Local SEO

SEO for tradespeople, explained without the jargon

A smart-looking website is only half the job. If Google can't tell what you do and where you work, the people searching for you won't find you.

Electrician working on a consumer unit in a UK home

What we set up on every website

These are the foundations. They don't guarantee anything, but without them you're making it hard for Google to take you seriously.

  • Clear page structure
  • Service pages
  • Location targeting
  • Internal linking
  • Metadata
  • Schema markup
  • Fast performance
  • Google-friendly HTML
  • Search Console readiness
  • Strong FAQs
  • Useful content

We don't say “guaranteed first page of Google”. We say your site is built to give Google and potential customers a clear understanding of what you do and where you work.

How it works

How does local SEO work for trades?

Local SEO is the process of making it obvious to Google which services you offer and which areas you cover, so you appear for searches near you.

1. Relevance

Each service gets its own page with a clear heading, a plain description and the questions customers ask. Google matches those pages to searches.

2. Location

Your coverage area is stated on the site and matched to your Google Business Profile, so “near me” searches line up with where you actually work.

3. Trust

Consistent business details, genuine reviews, real photos and useful content all tell Google and customers that you're a real, active business.

Built for Google Search and AI Search

More people now research local services through ChatGPT, Gemini and Google's AI results as well as ordinary search. Those systems need to read your site and get the facts right.

We structure pages so it's clear who the business is, what services it provides, where it operates, how to get in touch, what customers usually ask, and what the trust signals are. That's what AEO means in practice — no hype required.

What is AEO?

AEO (answer engine optimisation) is structuring a website so search engines and AI tools can quote it accurately. It relies on structured FAQs, schema markup, clear service descriptions, clear business information, factual content, strong internal linking and descriptive headings.

Every website we build includes this as standard, and the Get Found Plan keeps improving it.

Already have a website?

Improve what you already have before starting again

A new website is not always the answer. Start with a free check of your current site, then discuss the changes most relevant to your services, coverage and enquiry options.

Clearer services and coverage

Review whether customers can understand the jobs you take on and the areas you serve. Additional service or location pages are quoted separately.

A simpler route to an enquiry

Check mobile readability, contact information and calls to action. We can discuss whether your existing website is worth improving or would benefit from a rebuild.

Optional ongoing support

Website care, minor edits, monitoring and ongoing SEO work are available through the optional Get Found Plan. No new website purchase is needed to ask about support.

See optional support and pricing

Google Business Profile

Your profile and website should tell the same story

Customers checking your business on Google need accurate services, contact details and coverage. Profile guidance is part of the Get Found Plan; full profile optimisation is quoted separately.

You can ask about profile work even if you already have a website. We agree what is needed before you commit, and never promise a position in Google Maps.

Ask About My Google Profile

Details worth getting right

  • Services and business category that reflect your actual work
  • Accurate contact details and opening hours
  • A service area matching where you really work
  • Genuine work photos and customer reviews
  • A website link leading to clear service and enquiry information

FAQs

SEO questions from tradespeople

Real trade websites

See live examples of our work

Already building websites for UK trade businesses. Real websites, real trades businesses — have a look at what we've built.

Grange Plumbing desktop website
Grange Plumbing mobile website

Plumbing and water supply pipe specialist

Grange Plumbing

A real website for a Sussex plumbing business, built around water main replacement, underground leak detection, supply pipe repairs and moling — with clear service explanations and direct enquiry routes.

View all case studies

Want to know why you're not showing up?

Send us your website and postcode and we'll tell you honestly what's holding it back.

No compulsory monthly fees. Built for UK trades.

07927 570746
hello@sitesfortradies.com