SEO in Exeter from an agency you can call
SEO in Exeter means improving your website and your Google Business Profile so that people searching for your service in the city find you first. Simply Digital is an SEO agency with an Exeter office on Marsh Barton, working mainly with trades and small local firms.
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An SEO agency in Exeter that reports in plain English
Search for almost any trade in Exeter and the same few firms appear at the top. They are not always the best at the job. They are the ones whose websites and Google profiles give Google the clearest picture of what they do, where they do it and who vouches for them.
Our work is to give Google that picture for your business. We fix what holds the site back, build the pages you are missing and keep at it every month. You get one report a month showing where you rank and how many calls and enquiries came in.
How local search works in Exeter
For a search such as “roofer Exeter”, Google shows a map with three businesses and then the ordinary results. The map is driven by your Google Business Profile: how close you are to the searcher, how complete the profile is and how many genuine reviews you have. The ordinary results are driven by your website and the links pointing to it. A business that wants steady enquiries needs both.
Exeter also behaves like several small markets. People search by district and by nearby town, so we look at Heavitree, St Thomas, Topsham, Exminster, Exmouth and Crediton as well as the city itself, and build pages only for the places you really want work from.
Three quick ways to get started
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GMB Boost is our monthly service for your Google Business Profile, the listing that shows on Google Maps. We help bring in fresh, genuine reviews, set the listing up to rank higher and keep your photos, hours and services current. No setup fees and no long contracts.
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What we do each month
Technical fixes
Speed, mobile layout, broken pages and anything else that stops Google reading your site properly.
On-page work
Titles, headings and page content matched to what your customers actually type.
Google Business Profile
Categories, services, photos, posts and a steady flow of genuine reviews. This is what puts you in the map results. It is also available on its own as GMB Boost.
Local pages and content
Pages for the towns and services you want work from, written to answer real questions.
Links and listings
The same name, address and phone number across the main directories, plus links from relevant local sites.
A report you can read
One plain-English report a month showing where you rank and how many calls and enquiries came in.
Exeter businesses we work with
These are live websites we built for businesses in and around Exeter. Each link opens the live website in a new tab.
- Bailey & Sons RoofingRoofing contractors, Exeterbaileyandsonsroofing.co.uk
- Bailey & Sons Roofing (second site)New roofs and roof repairs, Exeterrooferexeter.co.uk
- DMS ConversionsBuilders, Sowton, Exeterdmsconversions.com
- ASAP Locksmiths ExeterLocksmiths, Marsh Barton, Exeterasaplocksmithsexeter.co.uk
- Ayre RoofingRoofing contractors, Chudleigh, covering Exeterayreroofing.co.uk
- Exeters Elite EntertainmentMobile DJ and event entertainment, Exeterexeterselite.com
Getting found in AI answers
Google now shows AI-written answers above the normal results for many searches, and people ask ChatGPT for recommendations too. These tools draw on pages that answer a question clearly and on businesses whose details and reviews match across the web.
We write your pages so they are easy to quote and keep your business details the same everywhere. Nobody can guarantee a place in an AI answer, but you can make your business the easy one to name. Read more about AI search optimisation.
How long SEO takes
SEO is not instant, and anyone who says otherwise is selling something. Technical fixes can show within a few weeks. Steady page-one positions for local searches usually take three to six months, and competitive terms take longer.
We tell you at the start what is realistic for your trade and your area. There is no long contract, so you can judge us on the monthly report.
Affordable monthly SEO
We keep our SEO affordable for all types of small business, from start-ups to established companies. The cost depends on how competitive your trade is and how many towns you want to cover, and you get a clear written quote before anything starts.
Outstanding services and always there to help go above and beyond as usual been with them many years now can’t recommend simply digital enough
Simply Digital are a great company to work with. They helped us to improve our website and are always on hand for advice or if we need any alterations done. I would recommend Simply Digital without hesitation.
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Questions about SEO in Exeter
What is SEO?
SEO stands for search engine optimisation. It is the work of improving a website and its Google Business Profile so that the business appears higher when people search for what it sells.
How long does SEO take to work in Exeter?
Technical fixes can show within a few weeks. Steady page-one positions for local searches usually take three to six months, and competitive terms take longer. We tell you what is realistic before you start.
How much does SEO cost?
It depends on how competitive your trade is and how many towns you want to cover. We keep our monthly SEO affordable for small businesses, there is no long contract, and you get a clear written quote before anything starts.
Do I need a new website for SEO to work?
Not always. If your current site is sound, we will work with it. If it is slow or hard to change, a rebuild often pays for itself, and we will tell you honestly which applies.
Can you get my business into the Google map results?
We can improve your chances a great deal by completing your Google Business Profile, keeping your details consistent across the web and helping you collect genuine reviews. Nobody can guarantee a map position, because distance from the searcher also counts.
What makes you different from other SEO agencies in Exeter?
You can call us, we report in plain English every month and we do not tie you into a long contract. We also build websites, so the fixes get done instead of being passed back to you.
Talk to us about your website
Call the Exeter office or send a few details and we will reply within one working day. No pressure and no jargon.
01392 409357Simply Digital ExeterBasepoint Business Centre, Yeoford Way
Marsh Barton, Exeter EX2 8LB
info@simply-digital.co.uk
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm