Website design and SEO in Kent
Simply Digital builds fast websites for small businesses across Kent and runs the SEO that gets them found on Google. We already build websites for Kent firms such as Smithsons Plumbing in Rainham and Pro-Tect Coatings in Belvedere, and we work with you by phone, email and video call.
Or build a free preview of your new website. It usually takes 20–40 seconds.
Where we work across Kent
- Chatham, Rochester, Gillingham and Rainham
- Maidstone, Sittingbourne and Faversham
- Dartford, Gravesend, Swanley and Belvedere
- Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells
- Canterbury, Ashford, Folkestone and Thanet
Head office: Poole, Dorset. Second office: Exeter.
Websites for Kent businesses that get found
Kent is a big county made up of separate towns, and customers search town by town. Someone in Chatham types “plumber Chatham”, not “plumber Kent”. If your website only says you cover Kent, Google has little reason to show you for any of those searches, and the work goes to the firms that name the town.
So we build websites around the places you actually work. We look at what customers in each of your towns type into Google and who already ranks for it. Then we design the site, write the pages and set up your Google Business Profile, so you can compete town by town.
Kent clients, without a Kent office
We will be straight with you: our offices are in Poole and Exeter, not in Kent. Our Kent clients work with us by phone, email and video call. You see the design on screen, ask for changes and approve each stage before anything goes live.
Smithsons Plumbing, a family plumbing and heating firm in Rainham, and Pro-Tect Coatings, a powder coating and shot blasting company in Belvedere, both work with us this way. You can see their websites further down this page.
- A page for each service you want work from, not one long list.
- The Kent towns and villages you cover named in titles and headings, written naturally.
- A phone number that can be tapped on every page.
- Photos of your own jobs, genuine reviews and your trade memberships where you have them.
Three quick ways to get started
Not ready to pick up the phone? Start with whichever of these suits you. Each one takes a few minutes.
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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 you get with every website
A design made for your business
We build every site around your trade and your customers. It is not a template with your logo dropped in.
Built for phones first
Most local searches happen on a phone, so the site is designed for a small screen first and then scaled up.
Words and pictures included
We write the copy with you and source the images, so you are not left staring at empty pages.
SEO from day one
Page titles, headings, page speed and your Google Business Profile are set up before launch, not bolted on afterwards.
Hosting on our own server
Your site sits on a private dedicated server that only carries websites we look after, and we keep it secure and up to date.
Free text and image updates
On our managed hosting, changes to wording and photos are done for you at no extra charge.
Enquiries tracked
Analytics and form tracking are set up at launch, so you can see what the website brings in.
No long contracts
Clients stay because the website works, not because they are tied in.
Kent websites we have built
These are live websites we built for businesses in Kent. Each link opens the live website in a new tab.
Smithsons Plumbing
Pro-Tect CoatingsHow it works
Discover
We learn about your business, your customers and who you are up against locally.
Design
You see the design and give feedback before anything is built.
Build
We build a fast site with tracking set up from day one. Most websites are finished within one to two weeks, depending on size, and we agree the timeline with you at the start.
Grow
After launch we keep the site updated and, if you want it, run the SEO that gets it found.
How SEO works in Kent
For a search such as “plumber Gillingham”, Google shows a map with three businesses and then the normal results. The map is decided mainly by your Google Business Profile: how close you are to the person searching, how complete your profile is and how many genuine reviews you have. The normal results are decided by your website and the links pointing to it.
In Kent the map results are local to each town. A plumber in Rainham will rarely show on the map for someone searching in Maidstone, let alone Canterbury. So we build your map listing around the area close to your base, and use pages on your website for the other towns you want work from. Around Dartford and Swanley you are also up against firms from south-east London, so clear local pages matter even more.
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.
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.
Affordable for every size of business
We keep our websites affordable for all types of small business, from start-ups to established companies. Tell us what the site needs to do and you get a clear written quote before any work starts.
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.
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.
Very happy with the service and results from working with Simply-Digital. Delighted to recommend them
See your new website before you decide
Enter your business name and postcode and our preview tool builds a homepage design for you. It usually takes 20–40 seconds. Free, with no obligation.
Questions about website design and SEO in Kent
Do you have an office in Kent?
No. Our offices are in Poole and Exeter. We work with Kent businesses by phone, email and video call, and you see and approve every stage of your website on screen before it goes live.
How much does a website cost?
It depends on how many pages you need and what the site has to do. We keep our websites affordable for all types of small business, from start-ups to established companies, and you get a clear written quote before any work starts.
How much does SEO cost in Kent?
It depends on how competitive your trade is and which towns you want work from. A plumber covering the Medway towns needs less work than a firm that wants the whole county. There is no long contract, and you get a clear written quote before anything starts.
How long does SEO take to work in Kent?
Technical fixes can show within a few weeks. Page-one positions for searches in a single town usually take three to six months, and sometimes less for a smaller trade. A county-wide term such as “roofer Kent” takes longer. We tell you what is realistic for your business before you start.
Can you improve the website I already have?
Yes. If your current site is sound, we can work on its SEO as it is. If it is slow or hard to change, a rebuild often pays for itself, and we will tell you honestly which applies.
How long does it take to build a website?
Most of our websites are finished within one to two weeks, depending on size and how quickly we get your photos and details. We agree the timeline with you at the start.
Talk to us about your website
Call our head office in Poole or send a few details and we will reply within one working day. No pressure and no jargon.
01202 984 002Simply DigitalArena Business Centre, Holyrood Close
Poole BH17 7FJ
info@simply-digital.co.uk
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm