SEO & Local SEO · Cheltenham, UK

SEO for Cheltenham businesses that gets you found.

When a Cheltenham customer searches for what you do, you want to be the one they find. We get your business to the top of Google and the map pack across Cheltenham, in plain English and proven with real numbers.

★★★★★ 5.0 from real client reviews
Search performance a recent client
#14#1
average Google position
4k+clicks ↑ 25%
250kimpressions ↑ 80%

Clear monthly pricing

How much does SEO cost in Cheltenham?

from£280/mo a focused local plan to start,
then scale up as you grow

Prices in GBP. No lock-in contracts.

Every plan includes strategy, on-page, technical and local SEO and AEO as standard, plus monthly reporting in plain English. Want to build your own estimate? Use the calculator below.

Stu Clark, founder of EightySix Digital
Stu ClarkFounder · EightySix Digital

SEO for Cheltenham businesses

Local SEO built around what Cheltenham customers search.

EightySix Digital is a New Zealand SEO agency that helps businesses get found on Google and in AI search.

I’m Stu, a New Zealand-based SEO specialist. I know how local search works, the “near me” searches, the map pack and the Google Business Profile signals that win local work, and I do SEO for businesses across New Zealand and the United Kingdom.

I did my apprenticeship in Cheltenham and ran my own plumbing and bathroom renovation business here, so I know the local market from the inside. I’m based in New Zealand now, but local SEO is done online, so distance is no barrier. Cheltenham is a competitive market, so standing out in the local results is worth a lot, and I target the real searches your customers use and do the work myself. No fluff, no jargon, just more of the right calls.

Cheltenham is an elegant Regency spa town in the heart of Gloucestershire, known for its horse racing, festivals and a prosperous, design-conscious community with high standards for the trades and services it hires. It is a town I know well, having trained and worked in the trades here before moving into digital marketing. From Montpellier and Pittville out to Charlton Kings, Prestbury and the surrounding Cotswold villages, customers search locally for businesses they can trust. In an affluent, competitive market, a sharp website and strong local SEO are what win the work.

Real results for local businesses

Higher rankings, more local leads.

Top 3local rankings for client searches
300+more leads generated for clients
2-5xaverage increase in booked jobs
5.0★average rating from 18 reviews

No jargon

Cheltenham SEO, in plain English.

Not sure what SEO actually does? Here’s the whole thing in three steps.

  1. A local searches

    Someone in Cheltenham needs what you do, so they grab their phone and search Google, right now.

  2. You show up

    Local SEO puts your business at the top of Google and the Cheltenham map pack, exactly when they need you.

  3. They call you

    They tap to call or request a quote. And because they were already searching locally, they book.

What’s included

Everything your Cheltenham business needs to rank.

Everything that moves the needle, handled for you and reported every month.

01

Local SEO & map pack

Rank in Google Maps and near-me searches across Cheltenham and every area you cover.

02

Google Business Profile

We optimise and manage your GBP so you stand out in the Cheltenham map pack.

03

Keyword research & strategy

The exact local searches Cheltenham customers use to find a business like yours.

04

On-page SEO

Service and area pages tuned so Google knows exactly what you do and where in Cheltenham.

05

Technical SEO

Speed, mobile, indexing and schema, the foundations rankings are built on.

06

Content & local authority

Pages and local citations that build trust and answer what your customers ask.

07

AEO for AI

Included as standard. Be the Cheltenham business named in Google AI Overviews and voice search.

08

Reporting & management

Clear monthly reporting in plain English, so you always know what’s working.

The compounding curve

SEO is a snowball, not a switch.

Unlike ads, SEO builds on itself. The work this month keeps paying off next year. Most Cheltenham businesses see real movement by month three, and the curve only gets steeper, a steady stream of local jobs that keeps coming.

  • Traction in 2 to 3 months
  • Compounding growth from month 6
  • Local leads that keep coming after you stop paying

How it works

A clear process. Real results.

  1. 01

    Audit & research

    We analyse your Cheltenham market, competitors and the keyword opportunities in your areas.

  2. 02

    Strategy

    A tailored SEO plan built around your services, Cheltenham locations and the jobs you want more of.

  3. 03

    Optimise

    On-page, technical, local and Google Business Profile work, month after month.

  4. 04

    Grow & report

    Clear monthly reports on rankings, traffic and enquiries, so you see the ROI.

Pricing

Two ways to start.

Pick a simple fixed plan, or build your own. Prices in GBP. SEO & AEO included as standard, no lock-in, ever.

Small Business

$280/mo

4 hours a month · local focus

Built for solo operators and small Cheltenham businesses. We manage your Google Business Profile and handle the on-page basics, so you get found in your area without the big spend.

  • Google Business Profile management
  • Local map-pack optimisation
  • On-page SEO basics for your site
  • Monthly reporting, no lock-in
Start local
Most popular Full SEO

from$350/mo

5+ hours a month · build your own

For Cheltenham businesses chasing real growth. SEO and AEO included as standard, scale the hours to suit, and add GEO for AI search.

  • Everything in Small Business, plus
  • Keyword strategy, content & links
  • AEO included, GEO optional
  • Scales with your goals
Build your plan

All prices in GBP.

Build your Full SEO plan

5 hours
5152540+

Five hours a month is the minimum for a full plan. The bigger your site and the more competitive your Cheltenham market, the more hours you’ll want.

How many do I need? A focused site in a quieter niche does well on 5 to 8 hours a month. A bigger site or a competitive Cheltenham market usually wants 10 or more. Not sure? Start where you’re comfortable, and I’ll tell you honestly what it’ll take.

SEO and AEO are in your plan as standard. GEO adds the PR, backlinks and content placement that get you recommended inside AI tools.

★ Every plan includes

SEO and AEO as standard: keyword strategy · on-page, technical & local SEO · schema · content optimisation · monthly reporting in plain English. No lock-in contracts.

Get started

Get your plan & a fixed price

Send the plan you built above and I’ll come back with a fixed price and a couple of ideas to get your Cheltenham business ranking. No pressure, no lock-in.

  • A fixed price, no surprises
  • You’ll talk to the person doing the work
  • No spam, no lock-in. Cancel any time.

Want a free check-up first? Get a free SEO audit →

No spam, no lock-in. Your details only come to me.

★★★★★
Couldn’t recommend Stu more. Goes above and beyond to get the results, is upfront and explains everything he does. Is the only advertising company I have worked with who genuinely cares about your results.

Matt Elliott · Canterbury Plumbing & Gas

Common questions

Cheltenham SEO FAQs.

Still wondering something? Get in touch and ask.

What is SEO for Cheltenham businesses?

SEO for Cheltenham businesses is the work that gets you to show up at the top of Google when local customers search. It focuses heavily on local SEO: your Google Business Profile, the map pack and near-me searches, so when someone in Cheltenham needs what you offer, your business is the one they find and call.

How much does SEO cost in Cheltenham?

SEO for Cheltenham businesses starts from £280 a month for a focused local plan, or from £350 for the full plan, which begins at five hours of work a month and then scales by the hour. Every plan covers strategy, on-page, technical and local SEO with monthly reporting, and the full plan adds AEO for AI search as standard. Build an estimate →

How long does local SEO take in Cheltenham?

SEO is a long game, not an overnight fix. Most Cheltenham businesses see movement within two to three months, with stronger, compounding results from around month six. Local SEO and Google Business Profile work can bring quicker wins. The earlier you start, the sooner it compounds.

Do you do Google Business Profile and map pack SEO for Cheltenham?

Yes, and it’s the core of Cheltenham SEO. We optimise your Google Business Profile, build local citations and target the map pack and near-me searches that send ready-to-buy Cheltenham customers straight to you. For a local business, this is often where the best leads come from.

Are you a Cheltenham SEO agency?

We’re a New Zealand SEO agency. Stu did his apprenticeship in Cheltenham and ran a plumbing and bathroom renovation business here, so we do SEO for Cheltenham businesses and local search is done entirely online. You get someone who knows how local search works, dealing with the person doing the work.

Which Cheltenham areas do you cover?

All of Cheltenham and across Gloucestershire, including the town centre, Montpellier, Lansdown, Pittville, Charlton Kings, Leckhampton, Prestbury, Hatherley, and out to surrounding towns and villages like Gloucester, Tewkesbury, Bishop's Cleeve, Winchcombe and the Cotswolds beyond.

Ready to climb the Cheltenham rankings?

Start with a free SEO audit. I’ll show you exactly where your business stands in Cheltenham and what it’ll take to get to the top, no jargon, no pressure.