Brighton & Sussex · SEO Services
SEO That's Built Into Every Website
Every WordPress website I create for businesses across Brighton, East Sussex and West Sussex is structured, written, and optimised to give it the best chance of ranking on Google from day one.
- Brighton Based
- East & West Sussex
- SEO Built Into Every Build
- PageSpeed & Search Console
What is it?
What SEO Actually Means For Your Website
SEO – Search Engine Optimisation, is the process of making your website more visible in search engines like Google. It puts you in front of people in your area who are actively looking for your service/product right now. The difference between a website with strong SEO built in and one without it is the difference between being found and being invisible.
Why it matters
Why SEO Has to Be Built In
01
Structure matters from the start
How your pages are named, how your headings are ordered, and how your content is written – these all affect how Google reads your site. Getting it right at the build stage is far easier than fixing it afterwards.
68%
Of online experiences begin with a search engine — Google Search Central
02
Speed is an SEO signal
Google uses page speed as a ranking factor. Every site I build is tested against Google PageSpeed Insights and optimised against Core Web Vitals, so your site is fast before it goes live.
53%
Of mobile users leave a site that takes more than 3 seconds to load
03
Local SEO wins in Brighton & Sussex
For service businesses and e-commerce brands in Brighton, Hove, East Sussex and West Sussex, local search intent is your biggest opportunity. People searching for your service locally are ready to buy.
46%
Of all Google searches have local intent
What’s included
The SEO That Comes With Every Website Build
Every single one of these is included as standard in every WordPress website I build.
01
Keyword Research
Every page is built around what your customers actually search for, not just what sounds good. Pages structured to rank for the right terms in Brighton, Sussex and beyond.
Built in
02
On-Page SEO
Properly written page titles, meta descriptions, H1/H2 heading structure and alt text on every image. The basics done properly make a bigger difference than most people realise.
03
Technical SEO Setup
XML sitemap, robots.txt, clean URL structure, canonical tags and schema markup – all configured correctly before launch so Google can crawl and index your site properly.
04
Site Speed Optimisation
Images compressed, code minified and performance tested against Google PageSpeed Insights and Core Web Vitals before anything goes live.
05
Google Search Console Setup
Your site is connected to Google Search Console at launch so you can track performance, see what keywords you’re ranking for and spot any issues early.
06
Mobile-First Design
Google ranks the mobile version of your site first. Every website I build is designed mobile-first and tested across all devices before launch.
Tools I use
Google PageSpeed Insights
Google Search Console
Core Web Vitals
Google Search Central
WordPress
Elementor
What Good SEO Actually Looks Like
Here's exactly what I do and why it matters.
- Research before design - I find out what your customers search for before building a single page
- Location-specific pages - Brighton, East Sussex and West Sussex built into the page structure naturally
- Clean heading structure - one H1 per page, logical H2s and H3s that Google can follow
- Speed from day one - not an afterthought, tested before launch every time
- Internal linking strategy pages linked together so Google understands your site structure
- Search Console connected so you can track rankings and performance from launch day
What launches with every site
- Google Search Console connected & verified
- XML sitemap submitted to Google
- All pages passing Core Web Vitals
- Meta titles & descriptions on every page
- Proper H1/H2/H3 heading structure throughout
- Image alt text on every image
- Schema markup configured
- Clean URL structure throughout
Who this is for
Is This Right For You?
This service is part of every website build — so it's right for you if any of these sound familiar.
- A business in Brighton or Sussex that wants a new website that actually gets found on Google
- Someone who has had a website built before, but it never ranked - because SEO was never part of the brief
- A service business relying on word of mouth that wants to start generating enquiries from search
- A brand that wants local SEO for Brighton and Sussex built in - not sold as a separate monthly retainer
FAQs
Common Questions
How long does it take to rank on Google?
Honestly, it varies. A brand new website in a competitive market can take 3–6 months to see meaningful results. Local searches in Brighton and Sussex tend to move faster because the competition is smaller. What I can guarantee is that your site launches with everything in place to rank as quickly as possible.
What SEO tools do you use?
I use Google PageSpeed Insights to test and optimise site speed, and Google Search Console to connect your site to Google, submit your sitemap and track rankings after launch. Both are free, made by Google and give you everything you need to monitor your site’s performance.
What is local SEO and do I need it?
Local SEO is the process of optimising your website to appear in searches with a location attached — like “website designer Brighton” or “marketing agency Sussex.” If your customers are based in Brighton or Sussex, yes — you need it. It’s built into every website I build as standard.
Can you improve the SEO on my existing website?
If you already have a website and want to improve its SEO, the best place to start is a conversation about what you’ve got. In some cases a rebuild makes more sense — in others, targeted improvements can make a big difference.
Want a website that gets found on Google?
Book a free 15-minute call. I’ll look at your situation and tell you honestly what would make the biggest difference for your business.
- SEO built in from day one
- Local SEO
- Direct 1:1 with me
