Your website might look great, but can customers actually find it?
Most small business websites don’t appear on Google. Not because they’re bad websites, but because of technical problems the owner doesn’t know exist.
SEO fixes these problems so you show up when people search for what you offer.
At Respect Experts, we provide practical SEO services for sole traders and small businesses. We specialise in WordPress websites and have 10+ years of experience helping businesses get found online.
No jargon, no complicated reports, just honest advice and realistic timelines.
Why Small Businesses Need SEO
SEO (search engine optimisation) helps your website appear higher in Google when someone searches for your products or services.
Without it, potential customers find your competitors instead.
Having a website is not the same as being found.
You could have excellent content and competitive prices, but if Google can’t understand your pages properly, you won’t appear in search results.
Your competitors who invest in SEO capture the enquiries that should be coming to you.
The cost of being invisible adds up quickly. Every day your website doesn’t rank, you lose potential customers to businesses that do. Money spent on content creation or advertising gets wasted if technical problems stop people finding you in the first place.
Search is also changing. More people now use AI tools like ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews to find businesses and get recommendations. If your website isn’t optimised for these platforms, you’re missing a growing segment of potential customers.
Our SEO Services
We offer a range of SEO services designed specifically for small businesses.
Each service works on its own or combines with others depending on what you need.
Technical SEO Audits
Google might not be able to crawl your website properly, even if everything looks fine when you visit it. A technical SEO audit uncovers the hidden problems stopping you from ranking.
We check 14 key areas using professional tools, then deliver a report with prioritised recommendations you can actually understand. You’ll know what to fix first, what can wait, and why each issue matters.
Best for: Websites not ranking despite good content, unexplained traffic drops, new websites before launch, and sites that haven’t been audited in over a year.
Learn moreOn-Page SEO
On-page SEO optimises the elements on your web pages that help search engines understand your content. This includes page titles, meta descriptions, headings, URLs, images, and structured data.
When these elements work together properly, Google can accurately determine what your pages offer and show them to the right people.
Best for: WordPress websites with content that isn’t ranking, pages with poor click-through rates, and businesses wanting to improve specific pages or sections.
Learn moreLocal SEO Services
When someone nearby searches for services you offer, does your business appear? Local SEO helps you show up in Google searches, Google Maps, and the map pack results at the top of local searches.
We optimise your Google Business Profile, manage your citations across UK directories, help with review strategy, and create location pages if you serve multiple areas. For businesses with a physical location or service area, local SEO often delivers the fastest results.
Best for: Tradespeople, retail shops, restaurants, professional services, healthcare providers, and any business serving customers in a specific geographical area.
Learn moreE-E-A-T Optimisation
E-E-A-T stands for Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, and Trustworthiness. It’s the framework Google uses to judge whether your content deserves to rank. AI search tools also prioritise content from sources they consider trustworthy.
Your business has genuine expertise, but your website might not show it. We audit your trust signals, create author bios, improve your about page, and recommend changes that demonstrate your credentials to both search engines and potential customers.
Best for: Professional services, businesses in competitive markets, anyone wanting better AI search visibility, and websites affected by Google algorithm updates.
Learn moreAI Search Optimisation (GEO/AEO)
When someone asks ChatGPT or Google’s AI for business recommendations, does your company get mentioned? More people now use AI search instead of scrolling through traditional results. If you’re not visible in these AI-generated answers, you’re invisible to a growing market.
We help your business appear in AI responses through content restructuring, schema markup, and citation strategies that make your content easy for AI tools to quote and reference.
Best for: Businesses wanting to appear in ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews, and those looking to establish authority before this space becomes more competitive.
Learn moreSEO for Small Business
Not sure where to start? Our general SEO service begins with understanding where you are now and what problems exist. We audit your website, identify issues, and create a prioritised plan focused on changes that will make the biggest difference within your budget.
You get clear recommendations explaining what to fix first and why it matters. There’s no pressure to buy ongoing services you don’t need.
Best for: Small businesses needing overall SEO improvement, those who’ve tried SEO themselves without results, and anyone wanting honest advice about where to focus their efforts.
Learn moreHow We Work
Free Consultation First
Every engagement starts with a free consultation. We discuss your business, understand your goals, and assess your current situation. Sometimes the honest answer is that you don’t need our help right now.
Audit Before Ongoing Work
We always recommend an audit before suggesting ongoing SEO support. You see exactly what’s wrong and what needs fixing before committing to monthly costs. If the audit shows your site only needs a few one-off fixes, that’s what we’ll recommend.
Reports You Can Actually Use
Our reports explain what needs fixing in straightforward language. No confusing acronyms or technical jargon. Each recommendation explains what the problem is, why it matters, and how to fix it.
You Stay in Control
After the audit, you decide what happens next. Implement changes yourself, give the report to your web developer, or ask us to handle the work. There’s no obligation to continue beyond the audit.
Book Your Free Consultation
Ready to find out what’s stopping your website from ranking?
Book a free consultation to discuss your business and get honest advice about whether SEO should be your priority right now.
During the consultation, we’ll review your current situation, answer your questions, and explain what improvements would make the most difference. No obligation, no sales pressure.
Get in touch with Respect Experts today.
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