SEO & Local SEO · London, UK

SEO for London businesses that gets you found.

When a London 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 London, 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 London?

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 London businesses

Local SEO built around what London 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’m not based in London, but local SEO is done online, so distance is no barrier. London 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.

London is the UK's largest and most competitive business market, a vast global city of nearly nine million people spanning the City and the West End out to dozens of distinct boroughs, surrounding towns and Home Counties villages. Across finance, tech, creative, hospitality and a huge trades sector, businesses compete hard for the same local customers. Standing out in London means dominating the near-me searches, local signals and Google Business Profile that decide who gets found across a sprawling capital and its commuter belt.

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

London SEO, in plain English.

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

  1. A local searches

    Someone in London 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 London 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 London 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 London and every area you cover.

02

Google Business Profile

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

03

Keyword research & strategy

The exact local searches London 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 London.

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 London 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 London 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 London market, competitors and the keyword opportunities in your areas.

  2. 02

    Strategy

    A tailored SEO plan built around your services, London 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 London 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 London 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 London 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 London 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 London 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

London SEO FAQs.

Still wondering something? Get in touch and ask.

What is SEO for London businesses?

SEO for London 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 London needs what you offer, your business is the one they find and call.

How much does SEO cost in London?

SEO for London 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 London?

SEO is a long game, not an overnight fix. Most London 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 London?

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

Are you a London SEO agency?

We’re a New Zealand SEO agency, not based in London, but we do SEO for London 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 London areas do you cover?

All of London and across the South East, including central London, the City, Westminster, Camden, Islington, Shoreditch, Greenwich, Ealing, and out to surrounding towns like Croydon, Bromley, Kingston and Watford, and the Home Counties villages beyond.

Ready to climb the London rankings?

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