An SEO consultant for small businesses (who actually picks up the phone)
Honest, plain-English SEO advice from a UK consultant who’s spent 15 years helping small businesses rank, fix problems and grow. No retainer trap. No agency runaround. Just answers and a plan.
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Most small businesses don’t need a 20-person agency. They need one experienced person who’ll listen, look properly, and tell them the truth.
That’s the job. We sit down with small business owners, learn what’s actually going on, work out what’s holding their search visibility back, and put together a plan they can either run themselves or hand over to us.
You get advice that fits your business, not a templated playbook built for someone twice your size. You get honest answers about what’s worth doing, what isn’t, and what’s realistic given your budget and timeline. And you get the same person on every call – someone who already knows the context.
We listen first
Before we touch anything, we want to understand your business, your customers, what’s worked, what hasn’t, and what you actually want SEO to do for you.
Diagnosis before prescription
Anyone can sell you a 12-month retainer. We’d rather work out what’s actually wrong first – then tell you whether you even need ongoing help or just a few specific fixes.
Plain English, always
No “leveraging synergies” or technical waffle. We explain what we’re recommending and why, in language that means something to a business owner.
Advice or execution. Or both.
Need a strategy your in-house team can run with? We’ll do that. Want us to handle the work too? We’ll do that as well. You decide what level of involvement makes sense.
15 years of small business work
From sole traders to ecommerce brands turning over a few million. We’ve seen what works for businesses like yours – and what just wastes money.
Small budgets, big results.
Some small businesses we’ve worked with, and what we did for them.
“A game-changer for our e-commerce business. Wrise’s detailed analysis and SEO strategy increased our website traffic by 333% and boosted our revenue.”
394 ▷ 6,861 page 1 Google ranks
“As complete newbies to the world of SEO, Wrise helped guide us in the right direction with collection pages, blog content and building backlinks. We now rank on page 1 of Google for over 1,200 keywords.”
270 ▷ 1,240 page 1 Google ranks
What an SEO consultant actually does.
Hiring a consultant isn’t the same as hiring an agency. Here’s the kind of help small businesses come to us for, and how we work.
Listen properly
We start with a real conversation. What does your business actually do, who buys from you, what’s worked before, what hasn’t, and what are you stuck on right now? No questionnaire, no template.
Diagnose the problem
Most small business websites don’t rank for one of three reasons: technical issues, weak content, or not enough authority. We work out which one (or all three) is holding you back, and what to do first.
Build a plan that fits
You get a clear written plan with priorities, timelines and rough effort. Not a 60-page audit nobody reads. Something you can act on tomorrow, whether you do the work yourself or hand it back to us.
Fix what needs fixing
If you want us to roll our sleeves up, we will. Technical fixes, on-page work, content, local SEO, link building, the lot. If you’d rather your in-house team handle it, we’ll guide them and check the work.
Teach you what we know
Plenty of small business owners want to understand SEO well enough to spot good advice from bad. We’re happy to explain how Google works, why certain things matter, and how to make sensible calls without us in the room.
Stay accountable
If we’re working with you ongoing, we’ll show you what we did, what’s moved and what hasn’t, every month. No vanity metrics. No filler. If something isn’t working we’ll say so and change tack.
You’re in good company.
Helped our e-commerce organic traffic grow by 155% in its first year. I am delighted. I would not hesitate to recommend them for SEO.
My Car Credit
Excellent service — revamped my whole website and improved my SEO. With their work, I’m on page one for the majority of Manchester searches. Brilliant, 10/10.
M19 Solutions
Thanks so much for helping with our SEO. We were working with a limited budget and Wrise delivered excellent value for money and explained everything clearly. We will use Wrise again.
Manchester Cat Clinic
Working in a very technical industry that has evolved quickly, they’ve consistently adapted and tackled every challenge head-on. Highly recommend.
Aura Alliance
A pleasure to work with. Really high calibre of writing, great communication and they always deliver on time!
Synergy Media
Friendly and approachable and deliver a high-end professional service that delivers measurable results. Pleasure to work with.
Marketing Consultant
Very fast to reply, offer guidance and write amazing, high-quality content that we have incorporated into numerous websites.
Healthy Stuff
I’d highly recommend them to any business looking to improve their SEO strategy or creating a blog programme.
kate & tom’s
Our project ran smoothly and the work was submitted with top quality and ahead of schedule. Offered expert SEO advice to improve our blog.
Bohemia Market
Used Wrise for a few websites now and always amazed at what they produce. Thank you.
Millennium Care
Want a quick chat with an SEO consultant?
Three steps. No pressure. No sales pitch.
Tell us about your business
Fill in the form, drop us an email, or pick up the phone. We’ll book in a 30-minute call to learn what you’re trying to achieve.
Get a free SEO review
We’ll look at your site, your competitors and your search visibility, then give you straight answers about what’s working and what isn’t.
Decide what’s next
If we’re a fit, we’ll quote for the work that makes sense. If not, you’ll walk away with honest advice you can use either way. No hard sell.
Book a free SEO review.
Tell us a bit about your business and we’ll be in touch.
Frequently asked questions.
Click on the question you’d like to know more about.
What does an SEO consultant actually do?
An SEO consultant looks at your website, works out why it isn’t getting the traffic or customers it should, and fixes the things that matter. That covers technical issues like site speed and indexing, on-page work like content and structure, and off-page work like backlinks and local listings.
Some consultants only give advice. We do both – the strategy and the actual execution – because most small businesses don’t have the time or in-house team to do it themselves.
Why hire a consultant instead of an agency?
Big agencies are great if you’ve got a big budget and need a lot of people working on different things. For most small businesses, that’s overkill.
Hiring a consultant means one person takes ownership of your SEO. You always know who’s doing what. There’s no account manager filtering messages, no junior staff learning on your account, and no inflated retainer to cover overheads you don’t benefit from.
How much does an SEO consultant cost?
It depends what you actually need. A one-off audit and recommendations is very different from a 12-month engagement where we’re also doing the implementation work.
Once we’ve had a chat and looked at your site, we’ll quote you for the work that makes sense – and tell you honestly if you don’t need everything you might think you do.
Do I need to sign a long contract?
No. We work in a way that suits the engagement – some clients hire us for a one-off audit or specific project, others want monthly help. Either way, there’s no minimum term and no setup fee.
In practice though, SEO is a slow burn. If you’re after sustained growth in rankings and traffic, plan on at least 6-12 months. That’s how long it takes for the work to compound into real results.
How quickly will I see results?
Honest answer: 3-6 months for noticeable improvements, 6-12 months for serious traffic growth. Anyone who promises faster than that is either lucky, unethical, or both.
You’ll still see things happening from week one – faster site, better-structured pages, fixes to obvious problems. The traffic and rankings catch up later.
Will I work with the same consultant every month?
Yes. You get one dedicated SEO consultant who knows your business, your goals and your site. Same person every call. Same person doing the work.
That continuity matters. SEO compounds over time, and a consultant who already knows your context will move much faster than one who has to start from scratch every month.
What size businesses do you work with?
Mostly small UK businesses – from sole traders and family-run shops up to ecommerce brands turning over a few million a year. We’ve also worked with bigger names like P&O, Ryman and House of Fraser, but our heart’s in helping smaller businesses punch above their weight.
What industries do you have experience with?
Honestly, almost all of them. In 15 years we’ve worked across ecommerce, professional services (solicitors, accountants, consultants), local trades, hospitality, beauty and personal care, automotive, finance, SaaS, agriculture, and more. If you’re not sure whether we’ve worked in your sector, ask.
Do you offer a free SEO review?
Yes. Every prospect gets a free preliminary review before signing up. We’ll look at your site, your competitors and where you currently rank, then give you a straight answer about whether SEO will work for you and what we’d do first.
It’s not an automated PDF dumped in your inbox. We actually take the time to look properly.
Can you help with local SEO specifically?
Yes. Local SEO is a big part of what we do for small businesses. That covers Google Business Profile optimisation, local landing pages, citation building, review strategy and geo-targeted content. If your customers are within a specific area, we’ll make sure they find you.
What platforms can you work with?
We’ve worked with WordPress, Shopify, WooCommerce, Wix, Squarespace, Magento and various custom-built sites. There’s not much we haven’t seen. If you’re on a less common platform, ask – we can usually help or recommend someone who can.
Will you make changes to my website?
Yes, if you want us to. We can make changes directly to your site once you’ve given us access, or we can write up a list of recommendations for your in-house team or web designer to action. Whichever works best for you.
Either way, nothing goes live without your sign-off.
Can you guarantee top rankings on Google?
No, and we wouldn’t trust anyone who does. Google’s algorithm is complex and constantly changing, and rankings depend on factors no consultant fully controls.
What we can guarantee is solid, ethical work that gives you the best possible chance. Our track record speaks for itself – 333% traffic growth, 1,200+ page-one keywords, and plenty more case studies if you want to see them.
How do I get started?
Easiest way is to fill in the form above, email hello@wrise.co.uk, or call 0161 533 0593. We’ll book in a chat, look at your site for free, and take it from there.
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