SEO & Local SEO · Manchester, UK
SEO for Manchester businesses that gets you found.
When a Manchester 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 Manchester, in plain English and proven with real numbers.
Clear monthly pricing
How much does SEO cost in Manchester?
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.
SEO for Manchester businesses
Local SEO built around what Manchester 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 Manchester, but local SEO is done online, so distance is no barrier. Manchester 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.
Manchester is one of the UK's biggest and most dynamic cities, the economic heart of the North West with strengths in tech and digital, media, finance, education and a thriving trades and hospitality scene. From the city centre and Salford out through Didsbury, Chorlton and Trafford to surrounding towns like Stockport, Bolton and Bury and the villages beyond, customers search locally for services near them. In a fast-growing, competitive market, a strong local presence is what wins the work.
Real results for local businesses
Higher rankings, more local leads.
No jargon
Manchester SEO, in plain English.
Not sure what SEO actually does? Here’s the whole thing in three steps.
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A local searches
Someone in Manchester needs what you do, so they grab their phone and search Google, right now.
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You show up
Local SEO puts your business at the top of Google and the Manchester map pack, exactly when they need you.
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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 Manchester business needs to rank.
Everything that moves the needle, handled for you and reported every month.
Local SEO & map pack
Rank in Google Maps and near-me searches across Manchester and every area you cover.
Google Business Profile
We optimise and manage your GBP so you stand out in the Manchester map pack.
Keyword research & strategy
The exact local searches Manchester customers use to find a business like yours.
On-page SEO
Service and area pages tuned so Google knows exactly what you do and where in Manchester.
Technical SEO
Speed, mobile, indexing and schema, the foundations rankings are built on.
Content & local authority
Pages and local citations that build trust and answer what your customers ask.
AEO for AI
Included as standard. Be the Manchester business named in Google AI Overviews and voice search.
Reporting & management
Clear monthly reporting in plain English, so you always know what’s working.
Every corner of the city
Ranking across Manchester.
Wherever your customers are across Greater Manchester, we target the local searches that bring them to you.
City centre & Deansgate
The thriving heart of the city. We help you rank for the services, hospitality and trades searched for right across the city centre and Deansgate.
Northern Quarter & Ancoats
The city’s creative and independent hub. High-traffic, high-competition, exactly where strong local SEO pays off.
Salford & MediaCity
Salford Quays and MediaCity, a fast-growing media and tech cluster where local searches for services run hot.
Didsbury, Chorlton & the south
Didsbury, Chorlton and the leafy southern suburbs, where customers search for trusted, quality local businesses.
Trafford & Old Trafford
Trafford, Old Trafford and Stretford, a busy mix of residential, retail and industrial searches worth ranking for.
Stockport & the south east
Stockport and the south-eastern boroughs, a large, growing market with plenty of local trades and services demand.
Bolton, Bury & the north
Bolton, Bury and the northern towns, established communities that search local for the services close to them.
Greater Manchester & beyond
From Oldham and Rochdale to Altrincham, Wigan and the wider region, we get you found across the ten boroughs and the villages beyond.
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. In a fast-growing northern hub like Manchester, with a thriving city centre and strong demand across trades, services, media and tech, most local businesses see real movement by month three, and it compounds from there, so you keep showing up as the city and the wider Greater Manchester boroughs grow around you. A steady stream of local leads 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.
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Audit & research
We research how Manchester customers search, size up your local competitors and find the boroughs and services worth ranking for.
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Strategy
A tailored SEO plan built around your services, the Greater Manchester areas you cover and the work you want more of.
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Optimise
On-page, technical, local and Google Business Profile work, month after month.
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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.
$280/mo
4 hours a month · local focus
Built for solo operators and small Manchester 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
from$350/mo
5+ hours a month · build your own
For Manchester 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
All prices in GBP.
Build your Full SEO plan
Five hours a month is the minimum for a full plan. The bigger your site and the more competitive your Manchester market, the more hours you’ll want.
SEO and AEO are in your plan as standard. GEO adds the PR, backlinks and content placement that get you recommended inside AI tools.
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 Manchester 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 →
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
What is SEO for Manchester businesses?
SEO for Manchester 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 Manchester needs what you offer, your business is the one they find and call.
How much does SEO cost in Manchester?
SEO for Manchester 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 Manchester?
SEO is a long game, not an overnight fix. Most Manchester 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 Manchester?
Yes, and it’s the core of Manchester SEO. We optimise your Google Business Profile, build local citations and target the map pack and near-me searches that send ready-to-buy Manchester customers straight to you. For a local business, this is often where the best leads come from.
Are you a Manchester SEO agency?
We’re a New Zealand SEO agency, not based in Manchester, but we do SEO for Manchester 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 Manchester areas do you cover?
All of Manchester and across Greater Manchester, including the city centre and Deansgate, the Northern Quarter, Ancoats, Salford and MediaCity, Didsbury, Chorlton, Trafford and Old Trafford, and out to surrounding towns like Stockport, Bolton, Bury, Oldham and Altrincham, and the villages beyond.
How competitive is SEO in Manchester?
Manchester is a competitive market, especially in trades, hospitality, media and professional services, and it’s a fast-growing northern hub with a thriving city centre. That’s exactly why local SEO pays off: the businesses that rank in the map pack and near-me searches win the bulk of local enquiries. We focus on winning the searches worth winning across the Greater Manchester areas you cover.
Ready to climb the Manchester rankings?
Start with a free SEO audit. I’ll show you exactly where your business stands in Manchester and what it’ll take to get to the top, no jargon, no pressure.