SEO agency · search engine optimisation services
Being found is only half the job. We get your business in front of people at the moment they're looking for what you do, on Google, in the map results and now in AI search, and we measure it the way you would: enquiries, customers and revenue, not just positions on a graph.
What SEO looks like when it actually works
Different businesses, different markets, one approach: search that turns into customers. Here's what that delivers.
British Event Catering
Mobile caterers serving events across the UK, with a website the people booking them couldn't find. We rebuilt the brand and the site, then went after the terms event organisers actually search for.
Greenoak Concept & Design
Essex specialists in windows, doors and exterior improvements, up against national chains in every local search. A trust-led website, SEO and blog content that walks homeowners from first click to quote request.
The Sunshine Co
A network of premium tanning studios across the South East. We replaced their site and built search authority for every location, so each studio wins its own town rather than fighting the others for one listing.
Power HygieneSunShine Co.Firework CrazyMermaids SwimwearUK Cleaning SuppliesRayleigh ClubPoolBar London
What we'll get you, and how
Forget the jargon for a second: here's what proper SEO actually does for a business, outcome by outcome. Your customers are searching for what you do right now; this is how they find you first. Run an online store? You'll want our dedicated ecommerce SEO service instead.
A website Google can actually read
Most websites carry technical issues that quietly hold rankings back without the owner ever knowing. We find them, order them by what they're costing you, and fix them properly, so everything else works harder.
The searches that become customers
Not all searches are equal: someone researching is worth a fraction of someone ready to pick up the phone. We build your strategy around the terms that win work, not the ones that just win visits.
Own the searches that matter
Whether it's a service page, a location page or a guide, we make the pages that win you business rank for the searches your customers make, and convert when they arrive.
Top of the map, where locals look first
For businesses that serve an area, the map pack is the highest-value real estate on Google. We optimise your Google Business Profile, reviews and local relevance to put you at the top of it.
Authority your competitors can't fake
When markets are competitive, authority decides who ranks. We earn high-quality links through targeted outreach and digital PR, pointed at the terms that bring in business.
Be the business ChatGPT recommends
More of your customers ask ChatGPT, Claude and Perplexity who to use every month. Generative engine optimisation makes yours the name those answers give. Core work, not an add-on, because it's fast becoming essential.
Be the answer above position one
Google now answers many searches with an AI Overview before any normal result appears. We structure your content, reviews and credentials so the Overview cites your business as a source.
Reports that count customers
If a report never connects the work to enquiries, calls and revenue, it's a graph, not a report. Ours track rankings and traffic properly, then show you exactly what they turned into.
What you get, and how we work
We're good at one thing here: turning searches into customers. Here's what working with us looks like next to the way most SEO agencies operate.
The designbox formula for SEO
Every business and every market is different. Here's how we build a strategy around yours, step by step.
Audit
IMG · Specialist auditing a site, crawl data on screenWe start by understanding exactly where your website stands, so nothing gets planned blind.
Strategy
IMG · Keyword strategy mapped on a whiteboardA strategy built around the searches that win you work, not the ones that just look busy.
Implementation
IMG · On-page work inside the site, before and afterWe get to work, with everything sequenced so the highest-impact fixes land first.
Reporting
IMG · Monthly report and strategy call with your specialistEvery month, a clear report that links our work directly to your results.
Refine and grow
IMG · Performance graph climbing across monthsSEO isn't set and forget. The strategy evolves as your business and the algorithm do.
SEO for the businesses that run on being found
From trades and professional services to hospitality, healthcare and B2B, we work with businesses whose next customer starts with a search. If yours does, we should talk. And if you run an online store, our dedicated ecommerce SEO service is built just for you.
🔧Trades & home services⚖️Professional services🍽️Hospitality & venues🩺Health & clinics🏢B2B & industrial🛒Ecommerce → dedicated service
Transparent plans, priced in the open
Most agencies won't tell you what they charge until they've had three calls with you. We'd rather just show you.
Every plan begins with the SEO audit and digital marketing roadmap, so you start with a strategy, not a subscription.
All prices exclude VAT · Pricing correct as of July 2026 · Every plan covers technical, on-page, content, local, links and AI search as standard
Start with an SEO audit and digital marketing roadmap
Before committing to a monthly plan, most businesses are better off knowing exactly where they stand. Our audit digs into your website, your market and your competitors, and turns what we find into a clear six-month digital marketing roadmap: what to fix, what to chase and in what order. Book a call, tell us about your business, and if we're a good fit we'll walk you through exactly what's involved.
Why businesses choose designbox for SEO
A few honest reasons clients choose us, and stay with us.
You speak to the person doing the work
No account managers relaying messages from someone you've never met. Your dedicated SEO specialist plans your strategy, does the work and answers your questions, and they know your business properly because it's theirs to look after.
Part of your team, not an outside agency
We embed in your business, learn how the work comes in and treat your goals as our own. Most clients stop thinking of us as an agency fairly quickly, which is exactly what we're aiming for.
Customers, not just clicks
Rankings and traffic are how it works, not why. Every decision ties back to what it does for your enquiries, your customers and your revenue.
The full picture, under one roof
We design and build websites, run paid campaigns and handle email and social alongside SEO. That context means your SEO strategy fits how your whole business wins customers, not just how a search engine works.
What our clients say about working with us
Sarah Aspinall
Breaking Ballet
“We have seen great work from the team at designbox. From WordPress development to liaising with our in-house and remote dev teams, to paid search, the results have been great. I would highly recommend them.”
Kim Waller
Lick Library
“I have been working with designbox for the past two years and have always had exceptional customer service and support. We used them initially to redesign our website. The work is always delivered to the highest standard and the team are fantastic. Highly recommend.”
Emily Bryant
Amberjack
Nicole Osborne
Wunderstars
“Great hands-on service from start to finish. From idea generation, logo and branding through to a functioning website, the team were always on hand with suggestions and high quality implementation. Would happily recommend to all.”
Richard Combs
Intrinsic Capital
“designbox have been brilliant in supporting us in both marketing and web development. The team have been reliable and efficient in everything they have done for us.”
Esther Smith
Battlesbridge Horse & Country
Tommie Hession-Harris
Player Path
“designbox have been a huge support for me and my business for the past five years. Their up-to-date knowledge of digital design, marketing and the tech industry itself is fantastic, and I would recommend them to anyone.”
Samantha Wells
Tern Heads
“We are absolutely delighted with the service we receive from designbox, who manage my website and SEO among other things. They have helped us to grow the business over the last few years with a website to be proud of and a steady stream of new clients. Would highly recommend.”
Penny Hawker
CHC Aesthetics
Dale Harris
Greenoak Concept & Design
“Very helpful and professional company with some of the most friendly and talented staff I’ve met. They made us a beautiful website and have been cooperative with any assistance that we’ve needed since. Would highly recommend!”
Danny Whitefoord
Chiltern Co
“We have been working with Brandon and the team for the last few years and are very happy with their work. Brandon is very responsive and easy to work with.”
Tom Billings
Beach Equity
Kirsty Pile
KA Naturals
“Excellent service, highly professional staff who are all more than happy to give an extensive insight into online marketing campaigns in a digestible, understandable presentation. We have since moved all of my online marketing over to designbox across multiple companies.”
Robert Foster-Jones
Sunshine Co
“designbox completely saved my website and have created a completely unique website tailored to my needs. The support is second to none, nothing is ever too much to ask, and they go above and beyond to provide solutions or meet my design requirements. I have had nothing but great feedback from customers and the team are always at the end of the phone if we have any queries.”
Daisy Lethbridge
Mermaids Swimwear
SEO works even harder alongside
Search performs best as part of a system. Because everything at designbox is in-house, the people growing your rankings can also improve the website itself, run the paid side and keep customers coming back.
Ecommerce SEO
Run an online store? Our dedicated ecommerce SEO service is built around product pages, shopping feeds and store platforms.
Ecommerce SEO →
Google Ads & PPC
Own the paid results while SEO builds the organic ones, managed by a Google Partner with published pricing.
Google Ads →
Web design
Rankings bring visitors; the website turns them into enquiries. Sites designed and built in-house to convert.
Web design →
AI search optimisation
A deeper dive on being found in ChatGPT, Claude and Google AI, as the way people search keeps changing.
AI search →
Email marketing
Turn search visitors into a list you own, with campaigns that keep working after the first visit.
Email marketing →
Meta ads
Reach the customers who weren't searching yet, and retarget the ones who found you but didn't call.
Meta ads →
SEO FAQs
Can't see yours? Ask us anything on a quick call, no obligation.
What does an SEO agency actually do?
A good SEO agency makes sure the right customers find your business when they search. In practice that means fixing the technical issues holding your site back, targeting the keywords your customers actually use, creating content that ranks and converts, building your site's authority, and reporting it all back in terms of enquiries and revenue rather than jargon.
How long does SEO take to work?
Early movement typically shows within three to six months, with meaningful results in six to twelve depending on your market's competitiveness and your site's starting point. We're honest about timelines up front and never promise overnight rankings, because nobody can honestly promise those.
How much does SEO cost?
Our SEO plans start at £1,500 per month and are published openly on this page, so you don't need three sales calls to find out. The right level depends on your market and your goals, which is why every engagement starts with an audit and a clear roadmap.
Do you do local SEO?
Yes. For businesses that serve a local area, we optimise your Google Business Profile, build local relevance and get you into the map results your customers see first. Local SEO is often the fastest-returning work we do for service businesses.
Can you guarantee rankings?
No, and you should be wary of anyone who says they can. Google's results aren't for sale. What we can guarantee is the quality and consistency of the work, full transparency on what we're doing, and reporting that shows exactly what your investment is returning.
What about AI search like ChatGPT and Google's AI Overviews?
It's part of the job now, not an extra. More people find businesses through ChatGPT and Google's AI Overviews every month, so we optimise your visibility across those surfaces alongside traditional rankings.
Do you handle SEO for online stores?
Yes, through our dedicated ecommerce SEO service, which is built specifically around product and category pages, shopping feeds and store platforms. If you run an online store, that service will fit you better than a general SEO plan.
SEO services at designbox
Ready to be found first?
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