SEO from someone who builds the sites
Because I develop websites, my SEO is grounded in what actually moves rankings: fast, crawlable, well-structured sites with genuinely useful content. No jargon, no smoke, just the technical foundations and content strategy that help you rank and convert.
I build my own SEO tooling for WordPress, so structured data, metadata, sitemaps and Core Web Vitals are things I work with every day, not an afterthought.
Prioritise the pages that deserve attention
I connect technical investigation with the content people actually need. The aim is a site that search engines can understand and visitors can use, with a clear reason for each recommended change.
Investigate a drop in visibility
Compare the right periods, affected queries and page types before deciding whether the cause is technical, seasonal or related to the content.
Make page signals consistent
Check titles, canonical URLs, structured data and sitemaps against the pages actually served, rather than trusting settings alone.
Improve useful existing content
Choose whether to refresh, combine or retire a page based on its purpose, evidence and place in the site.
What SEO covers
- Technical SEOCrawlability, indexing, site structure, canonicals and sitemaps.
- Core Web VitalsSpeed and stability tuning that both users and Google reward.
- Structured dataSchema.org markup for richer, more visible search results.
- On-page & contentTitles, metadata and content mapped to real search intent.
- Local SEOGoogle Business Profile, local schema and citations for Sheffield searches.
- MeasurementSearch Console, analytics and reporting so you can see progress.
Local SEO for Sheffield & Yorkshire
Want to be found by nearby customers? I help local businesses show up for ‘near me’ and city searches with a properly optimised Google Business Profile, local structured data and consistent citations, the signals that drive the local map pack.
SEO & performance work
Sites built and tuned to be found and to convert:
A clear scope and handover
What you receive
- A prioritised review that separates technical faults, content opportunities and measurement gaps.
- A scoped set of changes with a reason for each priority.
- A follow-up plan using relevant search and visitor evidence, without promising a ranking position.
Useful things to send me
Send the site address and what you have noticed: fewer enquiries, declining search visits or pages that are not being found. Existing Search Console reports can help establish the starting point.
Discuss your projectFrequently asked questions
How long does SEO take to work?
SEO is a medium-term investment. Technical fixes can help within weeks; content and authority typically build over a few months. I’ll set honest expectations up front.
Do you do local SEO for Sheffield?
Yes. Local SEO, Google Business Profile optimisation, local schema and citations is a core part of what I offer for Sheffield and Yorkshire businesses.
Can you improve my site’s Core Web Vitals?
Yes. I investigate loading speed, responsiveness and layout stability, then check the effect of agreed changes. Better performance supports usability, but it does not guarantee a particular search position or conversion increase.
Can you guarantee first place in Google?
No. Search positions depend on factors outside any one website. I can explain the work, prioritise evidence-backed improvements and report what changes in the available data.
Diagnose falling search traffic
Before rewriting older pages, work out which audience, dates and evidence explain the change. My content-decay guide includes a practical decision table, a worked example and a blank review worksheet.
For a closer look, read how I compare seasonal demand and check whether a content refresh helped.
Practical guides for your project
Useful checks and examples to help you plan the work and understand the decisions.
- Technical SEO
Give your page metadata one clear owner
Check which component controls your titles, social previews and structured data, then verify the final page before changing another SEO setting.
Read the guide - Technical SEO
A sitemap should tell the truth about your pages
Why I check sitemap entries, modification dates and their actual responses instead of treating a working XML page as the whole job.
Read the guide - SEO
Why white-hat SEO matters: build a website worth finding
A practical guide to white-hat SEO: useful content, honest evidence, relevant links and technical improvements without manipulative shortcuts.
Read the guide
Related services
Search work needs a sound technical base
Useful content and clear structure matter, but so do response times, redirects and a site that stays available. I can join SEO work to managed hosting and careful migration rather than treating technical changes as an afterthought.
Let’s work together
Got a project in mind, a new website, a rebuild, an online shop, cloud hosting, branding or SEO for your Sheffield or UK business? I’d love to hear about it. Drop me a line at [email protected], or find me on socials.