Local SEO that helps the right customers find you first
Be found by nearby customers when they’re actively searching for what you do across Google, maps, and AI-powered search tools.
- Attract more local calls, visits, and enquiries
- Build trust and credibility in your area
- Grow visibility beyond paid ads
Local SEO works best when it’s consistent, focused, and properly managed. That’s why we deliver it as a fully managed service alongside Amplify or Accelerate, built specifically for UK businesses that want steady, reliable growth.
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ATTRACT READY-TO-BUY CUSTOMERS WITH SEO
Strong local search visibility puts your business in the right place at the right time
We help you attract customers when they’re ready-to-buy. That usually means they’re using high-intent terms like “near me”, town names, or service-specific searches.
A strong, proven local SEO strategy helps your business:
- Show up when local customers are actively looking for your services
- Build visibility across search and AI tools so your business feels like the obvious choice
- Compete confidently with nearby competitors
- Work alongside your paid ads to strengthen your presence across Google and social
Our goal is simple: when someone searches for what you do in your area, your business should be easy to find, easy to trust and hard to ignore, so those enquiries come to you, not a competitor.
A LONG-TERM SEO STRATEGY THAT WORKS
How local SEO turns searches into customers
Local SEO helps customers find your business and feel confident choosing you. When it’s done properly, it leads to:
- More phone calls from local customers
- More visits to physical locations
- More form fills and enquiries from people nearby
It’s a medium to long-term strategy, but the results are built to last, improving your visibility and value month after month.
WE MANAGE YOUR MARKETING WHILE YOU RUN YOUR BUSINESS
How Yell delivers local SEO that actually works
Our Local SEO is designed to work alongside your wider marketing. When added to your Amplify or Accelerate solution, every part of your digital presence is built, optimised and managed together so your business shows up consistently wherever customers search.
What we handle for you:
- Targeted keywords based on your top three services and top three locations
- Website content, ads and business profiles aligned for consistency
- Local content, onsite optimisation and backlinks managed for you
- Ongoing optimisation to protect rankings and build long-term authority
By managing everything together, your business becomes easier for search engines and AI tools to understand and recommend, and easier for customers to trust and choose.
If you need broader coverage, multiple regions, or more complex SEO support, our full SEO services may be a better fit.
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- Our goal is to deliver the best possible ROI
- We don’t want you to just breakeven – we’re here to help you grow!
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EFFICIENT, TRANSPARENT AND RESULTS-DRIVEN LOCAL SEO
What makes Yell’s Local SEO different
This is a fully managed service designed to deliver consistent progress without adding work to your day.
With Yell, you get:
- Work that starts automatically once you’re onboarded
- All content auto-approved so there’s no back-and-forth or admin
- Weekly monitoring to protect your rankings
- Clear transparency with a dashboard of completed work and progress
Everything is built to be efficient, transparent and focused on the results that actually matter to your business.
A clear roadmap for long-term local growth
SEO Roadmap
SEO compounds over time – each stage builds on the last.
Onboarding (Month 1)
We build strong foundations with a full website audit, keyword research, and a strategy aligned to business goals.
Optimisations (Month 2)
Onsite improvements, local link building and dashboard setup so performance is easy to track.
Growth (Months 3-6)
Backlink diversification and content refinement based on real performance data to steadily build visibility and traffic.
Rankings (Months 6-9)
Find, connect and sell to more customers across Yell and its network.
Expansion (Months 9+)
Once authority is established, we expand into new services, keywords or locations to help you scale enquiries.
PRICING
Flexible tiers built around time and impact
Local SEO is available from £300 per month, designed to boost the visibility you achieve with your Amplify or Accelerate solution.
How it works:
- Campaigns are front-loaded to build early momentum
- Ongoing work focuses on protecting rankings and driving growth
- Activity is tailored to your priorities and competitive landscape
This approach balances faster early impact with long-term performance.
BOOST YOUR SOLUTION WITH LOCAL SEO
Ready to grow your local visibility?
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We’re the only UK agency that guarantees leads – and we’ll show you how local SEO supports sustainable growth for your business.
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With 46% of all Google searches focused on finding local information, SEO should be a core part of your marketing strategy.
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Frequently Asked Questions
about Local SEO
What is local SEO and how does it help my business?
Local SEO helps your business appear in search results when nearby customers search for your services – driving more calls, visits and enquiries.
Is Local SEO included in Amplify or Accelerate?
Local SEO is an extra service available exclusively alongside Amplify or Accelerate.
How long does local SEO take to work?
SEO is a medium-to-long-term strategy. Most businesses see steady improvements over several months, with results building over time.
How are keywords chosen for my campaign?
We focus on your top three services and top three locations to keep targeting highly relevant and effective.
What happens if I already rank well locally?
We protect existing top rankings while identifying opportunities for further growth.
Do I need to approve content or manage the campaign?
No. This is a fully managed, done-for-you service with automatic content approval, so you don’t need to be involved day to day.
How do I track progress?
You get access to a reporting dashboard with completed work, live updates and weekly ranking refreshes.
Can local SEO help my business appear in AI search results?
Yes. Strong local SEO foundations improve visibility across Google, maps and AI-driven search tools.
What happens if I don’t invest in local SEO?
Businesses that ignore SEO often become more reliant on paid ads and lose visibility to competitors over time.
Why does Local SEO work best with Amplify or Accelerate?
Because your website, ads and business profiles are built and managed together, creating consistency that search engines, AI tools and customers trust.
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