Local SEO services – win new customers in your area

Dominate local search terms and capture high value leads in your area with proven local SEO services.  

Our clients

Waste Spectrum
Aluminium Online
Ainscough Crane Hire blue logo
MPB
intergas
denios
redhill logo
Vanguard logo with black text and orange underline
LTS Global Solutions
autopack logo
Hex group logo
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Clover HR black logo
Perfect Portal's company logo
H2O Hygiene logo in black

Local SEO explained

Local SEO is crucial for reaching customers in your area – 75% of businesses report that local SEO is their main source of leads. It’s the modern equivalent of listing your business in the Yellow Pages, and putting your business at the top of the list for your local area will earn you the biggest share of the clicks.

We’ll help make sure your business is the first thing searchers see when they look for products or services in their town, city or county with our local SEO services. Across search engine results pages (SERPs) and even maps, you’ll be ahead of the competition every time.  

Stand out from the crowd

88% of people who search locally on a smartphone visit a suggested business within a week, and around 2 in 10 of those searches result in a purchase the same day.

Local SEO is make or break for businesses of all kinds, whether you provide services or physical products. Without it, you may as well hide your business under a rock. Consumers are using the internet to find local products and services more than ever before, and that's only growing.  

Proven strategies, real results

Welcome to local SEO services that work – no fluff, just results. Our expert SEO team mixes a range of techniques to put your business first.  

With over 100+ excellent reviews, why look anywhere else?

Discover what’s working
and what’s not.

Get a clear, honest audit of your site’s SEO performance before making your next move

More leads, less bull

SEO is about traffic, sure, but traffic doesn’t guarantee conversions. At Sherbet Donkey, we focus on earning you solid leads, not just flooding your website with meaningless sessions. We use in-depth research to ensure your website is attracting exactly the right kind of visitors and their user journey is seamless from start to finish.

Local SEO your way

Your business is unique and so is your local area. Our local SEO services are tailored to each client, delivering a specialised solution based on our driven approach to research and a real investment in our clients’ success.

Whether you're an SME with a niche product offering, or large multi-site company looking to scale into new areas, we cater to all types of businesses.

Why choose Sherbet Donkey as your local SEO agency?

For real results, trust the experts. We’re one of the UK’s leading SEO agencies, helping businesses like yours rank high and win big.  

Proven solutions  

We get results. Our local SEO services are proven to deliver, just ask Bold IT, which saw a 188% increase in contact form submissions for one of its major services.  

We put clients first  

Your success is our success. We’ll always put your business first, because we only win when you do.  

Tailored approach  

Unique regions require a unique approach. We’ll tailor our approach to suit your business, your local area and your goals.  

Expert teams  

Delivering market-leading results means hiring exceptional talent. Every member of our staff is highly skilled and dedicated to their field.  

SEO that works hard  

We put in the work and we love a challenge. We’ll do whatever it takes to get our clients to the top of their local SERPs.  

100+ glowing reviews  

We have over 100 outstanding reviews on Google, and counting, all from happy clients – no wonder our retention rate is 91%!  

Clear communication  

For every action we take, there will be clear communication and explanation. You’ll understand exactly what we’re doing and why.  

More than just traffic  

Traffic’s great, but we focus on bringing you something far more valuable – leads and sales.  

Proven results.
Real clients. Real growth.

137% more items purchased through organic search year on year

+137%
Increase in items purchased through organic search
£30k+
year-on-year increase in net sales
+69%
Year-on-year increase in organic sessions
+91%
Increase in returning users
116% YoY increase in organic sessions for core washroom services

+118%
increase in new organic web users visiting the website for key service vs the previous year
+116%
Increase in organic sessions for washroom services
+161%
Increase in new organic users visiting our washroom service pages
+30
Page 1 keyword rankings
505% more organic sales for made-to-measure specialists

+505%
Increase in organic purchases
+65%
Rise in organic sessions
+61%
Increase in total users
+53%
Increase in new users
121% more enquiries in organic traffic in 15 months

+121%
Increase in contact form submissions over a yearly period
+62%
Year-on-year growth in organic active users on the warehousing & storage page
67
Keywords ranking in positions 1-3, vs 14 in the previous year
+64%
Year-on-year increase in organic sessions to the warehousing & storage page
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340% more organic product sales

+340%
Increase in overall organic product sales
80+
Keywords in Google's top 3
+1482%
Increase in organic sessions for key product page
+33%
Increase in revenue from thermal label sales
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333% Increase in website leads

+333%
Increase in website leads vs 2025
70+
Page 1 rankings
+111%
Organic traffic growth for targeted product
52
AI search results for service focused queries
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215+ Keywords ranking in the top 3 positions on Google

215
Keywords ranking in Google's top 3
+241%
Increase in online course bookings
+172%
Year-on-year organic traffic increase for training course pages
160+
Apperances in AI Search
Modern Intergas heating system for efficient home warmth.
20% increase in organic purchases in under a year

415
Appearances in Google's AI search results
413
High-value keywords ranking in Google's Top 3
+149%
Increase in web visitors to the primary service page
+20%
Increase in sales
Professional Drainfast drainage system installation for efficient waste management.
81% increase in enquiries for modular classroom supplier

100+
Page 1 rankings on Google
+81%
Increase in website enquiries
+22%
Increase in website visitors vs the previous year
2142
2,142+ Organic website visitors
Midlands Portable Buildings logo, with black text and a blue circular icon to the left
129% increase website leads

134
Keywords ranking in the top 10 positions on Google
56
Keywords in the top 3 of Google search
+129%
More online enquiries
+40%
increase in website visitors vs the previous year
Central Group Roofing & Building Solutions Logo
75% increase in website leads year-on-year

111
Keyword rankings on page 1 of Google
42
Google AI Features
+75%
Increase in website leads year-on-year
+61%
Increase in website visitors vs the previous year
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98% Increase in new website visitors

+98%
Increase in new website visitors vs the previous year
+54%
Increase in visitors to the legionella risk assessment page
+90%
Rise in form submissions, coming directly from our SEO work
+45%
Increase in service-focused clicks
H2O Hygiene Logo
140+ keywords ranking on page 1 of Google

+20%
Increase in website leads through their contact forms
223
keywords ranking in Google's top 10
81
keywords ranking in Google's top 3
+189%
More Visitors to the Deluxe Studios Page
The Studios Logo
88% increase in organic conversions for main service

110+
Search terms now rank in the top 3 positions on Google
+88%
Increase in organic conversions
+200%
Rise in new organic site users
+140%
Increase in website enquiries
EMS Asbestos Logo in white text with a globe icon
Best SEO campaign award nominee sees a 1,300% increase in organic revenue

125k+
in website sales during the first 6-months of 2026
+702%
year-on-year sales increase
+1000%
Increase in new website visitors in 6-months
337
Keywords in top 3 positions on Google
Alice Wheeler London Logo
£2 million in quarterly sales for office fit out provider

+126%
Increase in website leads during the first 6-months of 2026 vs 2025
£2
Million in quarterly sales
+1551%
Increase in organic web users
+52%
Increase in engagement rate
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164% more organic sessions in 12 months

164%
More organic sessions
313%
Increase in engagement time
34%
Jump in website contact forms
169%
Increase in organic new users
Coveya logo
430+ keywords in Google’s top 3 results

430+
Keywords in top 3 positions
8k
Monthly sessions
30%
Increase in organic conversion rate
8x
Increase in revenue
Aluminium Online white logo
321 Website leads in 6-months for Clover HR

321
up 78% year-on-year
#1
for HR Consultancy in London, Birmingham & Manchester
290
position 1 keyword rankings on Google
445
Top 3 keyword rankings
Clover HR logo
1,135% increase in online sales revenue

138
Website leads in 6-months, A 92% increase vs 2025
960+
Keywords ranking on page 1
375+
Top 3 rankings on Google
+1135%
Website sales increased from £41k to £507k in a year
Nordic Timber Buildings logo
Top 3 rankings and higher conversions: how MPB levelled up their SEO

85+
Page 1 keywords
20+
Position 1-3 keywords
+126%
increase in localised organic users visting the website
20+
AI overview mentions for high-valued customer queries
Midlands Portable Buildings logo, with black text and a blue circular icon to the left
Over £300,000 in net revenue in just 6-months for garden brand

£300k+
in net revenue in just 6-months
87%
Increase in total website sales vs the previous quarter
330+
Page 1 keywords rankings
120+
Keywords ranking in top 3 positions
Weather IT logo in bold black text
235 Website leads for a Bristol-based coffee & vending supplier

235
form enquiries in six months
+167%
More telephone leads through the website
+83%
Increase in email leads through the website
15
AI overview mentions for high-valued customer queries
JW Vending Ltd logo in red text on a white background
500+ organic enquiries in six months for UK leading events company

500+
organic enquiries in six months up 41%
+67%
More Top 3 Google Rankings
+120%
Increase in organic sessions
510
Rankings on the first page of Google
The Events Company logo

Stop wasting your SEO budget – trust the experts

Our local SEO services work, because we invest in the best talent. Every member of our team is an expert in their field, from SEO and content to development and design. We’ll help your business climb the SERPs in your area and win you leads, not just traffic.  

Whether you sell products or provide services, our carefully strategised solutions are proven to deliver real results. To get started, just give us a call on 0800 197 9803.  

Technical SEO

SEO is about more than what you can see. We’ll make sure your website is technically optimised for search engine crawlers.  

SEO audits

Want to know what’s holding your SEO performance back? Our SEO audits take an in-depth look at your website, analysing key metrics and providing a clear roadmap for progress.  

National SEO

We’ll put your business at the top of national results pages, giving you nationwide exposure in whichever country you choose to target.  

AI SEO

AI search is changing the way users find information. Our AI SEO services will make sure your website is featured front and centre in AI search results.  

The team behind the screens

Our professional SEO consultants have a combined 50+ years of SEO experience and we’ve grown from a small 3-person team in 2021 to 40+ experts today. We’re growing fast and our clients are growing even faster! 

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