We help Manchester and Greater Manchester businesses get found on Google and turn searches into enquiries. Local SEO, technical SEO, content and ecommerce SEO, with transparent GBP pricing, monthly reporting you can understand, and no ranking guarantees we can't keep.
- Local SEO from £400/month
- Technical and content SEO
- Monthly reporting and calls
- Guideline-compliant methods only
SEO built around how Manchester customers search
Manchester is a large, competitive market. Customers search by service and by area, from the city centre and Salford to Stockport, Trafford and Bolton, and they compare reviews and map results before they call. Winning those searches takes a strong Google Business Profile, a fast, well-structured website, useful content and a credible reputation.
We start by understanding your services, the areas you cover and the competitors already ranking. Then we fix what's holding your site back, build pages that match real searches, and improve your local visibility, reporting progress every month.
Fulminous Software is headquartered in London and works with Manchester businesses remotely, with regular calls and shared reporting.
Our Manchester SEO services
Everything needed to rank, attract the right visitors and convert them, delivered as one plan.
Local SEO
Google Business Profile optimisation, local citations, review strategy, local pages and local structured data, so you appear in map and local results.
Technical SEO
Crawling and indexing fixes, site structure, structured data and Core Web Vitals improvements.
On-page SEO
Keyword research, page titles and descriptions, headings, content improvements and internal linking.
Content SEO
Service pages, guides and blog content planned around real searches and customer questions.
Ecommerce SEO
Category and product optimisation, faceted navigation and product structured data for Shopify, WooCommerce and Magento stores.
Link building and digital PR
Earning relevant links from UK and local publications, partners and industry sites, with no paid link schemes.
SEO audits
A full technical, content, link and local review with a prioritised action plan.
Traffic recovery
Diagnosing and fixing drops caused by updates, technical issues or manual actions.
Reporting and strategy
Clear monthly reports on rankings, traffic and leads, with a monthly review call.
How we improve your local visibility
- Google Business ProfileAccurate categories, services, photos, posts and Q&A, kept up to date.
- ReviewsA simple process to earn more genuine reviews and respond to them.
- Local citationsConsistent business details across UK and local directories.
- Location pagesUseful pages for areas you genuinely serve, not thin copies.
- Local contentContent that reflects local customers, projects and questions.
- Structured dataLocal business and service markup so Google understands your offer.
Areas we cover across Greater Manchester
We help businesses target the areas where their customers are.
- Manchester city centre
- Salford and Salford Quays
- Trafford and Altrincham
- Stockport
- Bolton
- Bury
- Oldham
- Rochdale
- Tameside
- Wigan
Industries we support
Professional services
Solicitors, accountants and consultancies competing for high-value enquiries.
Healthcare and clinics
Private clinics, dental and aesthetic practices that rely on local search.
Ecommerce and retail
Online stores growing organic sales across the UK.
Trades and construction
Builders, electricians and contractors targeting local areas.
Technology and SaaS
Software businesses building authority with content.
Hospitality and leisure
Restaurants, venues and hotels attracting local and visiting customers.
Our SEO process
Audit
Technical, content, link and local review of your current position.
Research
Keywords, search intent and the competitors ranking ahead of you.
Strategy
A prioritised plan with monthly milestones and KPIs.
Fix and build
Technical fixes, page improvements and new content.
Local and authority
Google Business Profile, reviews, citations and links.
Measure and improve
Monthly reporting, reviews and next steps.
Manchester SEO pricing
Monthly retainers in GBP, excluding VAT. Your proposal is itemised so you can see exactly what's included.
| Package | Best for | Typically includes | Monthly cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local SEO | Single-location businesses | Google Business Profile, citations, reviews, local keywords, on-page fixes, monthly report | £400 – £900 |
| Growth SEO | Competitive sectors or multiple locations | Local and national SEO, technical SEO, content, link building, monthly call | £900 – £2,000 |
| Enterprise SEO | Large sites and ecommerce | Technical SEO at scale, content programme, digital PR, dedicated SEO lead | £2,000 – £5,000+ |
| SEO audit | A one-off review | Technical, content, link and local audit with an action plan | From £750 one-off |
For a full breakdown, read our guide to how much SEO costs in Manchester.
Get a free SEO review
Send us your website and main services. We'll review your rankings, technical health and local visibility, and tell you the quickest wins.
Reporting you can actually use
Every month you get a clear report showing what we did, what changed and what's next, written for business owners rather than SEO specialists. We review it together on a monthly call.
- Rankings for your priority keywords
- Organic traffic and Google Search Console data
- Google Business Profile views, calls and directions
- Leads and conversions from organic search
- Technical health and new links
- Planned actions for next month
SEO and your website, together
Rankings often depend on site speed, structure and content that SEO alone can't change. Because we also design and build websites, we can fix the underlying problems.
Why work with Fulminous Software
Transparent pricing
Itemised GBP proposals with VAT shown separately.
Honest expectations
No ranking guarantees, just clear plans and reporting.
Focused on leads
We track enquiries and sales, not just rankings.
Technical depth
Developers in-house to fix speed and structural issues.
Guideline-compliant SEO
No paid link schemes or risky shortcuts.
UK-based team management
London-headquartered, working with Manchester clients remotely.
Manchester SEO FAQs
How much does SEO cost in Manchester?
As a guide, local SEO for a single-location Manchester business typically costs £400 to £900 a month, growth campaigns for competitive or multi-location businesses £900 to £2,000 a month, and enterprise or large ecommerce SEO £2,000 to £5,000 or more a month. One-off SEO audits start from £750. Prices exclude VAT.
How long does SEO take to work for Manchester businesses?
Most businesses see measurable improvements in rankings and traffic within 3 to 6 months. Local SEO can show earlier gains, while competitive sectors such as legal, finance and ecommerce often take 6 to 12 months to reach consistent first-page positions.
Do you provide local SEO for Manchester businesses?
Yes. We optimise your Google Business Profile, build consistent local citations, create location pages for the areas you genuinely serve, improve reviews and add local structured data, so you can appear for searches across Manchester and Greater Manchester.
Are you based in Manchester?
Fulminous Software is headquartered in London and works with Manchester and Greater Manchester businesses remotely, with regular video calls, shared reporting dashboards and monthly reviews.
Do you guarantee first-page Google rankings?
No. No one can guarantee rankings, because Google's algorithms and your competitors change constantly. We focus on proven, guideline-compliant SEO and report transparently on rankings, traffic and leads.
What is the difference between local SEO and national SEO?
Local SEO targets people searching in a specific area, using your Google Business Profile, map results, local pages and reviews. National SEO targets searches across the UK and relies more on content, technical SEO and authority. Many Manchester businesses need both.
Do you offer ecommerce SEO for Manchester online retailers?
Yes. We work on Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento and custom stores, covering category and product page optimisation, site structure, product structured data, page speed and content.
How do you report on SEO performance?
You receive a monthly report covering rankings, organic traffic, Google Search Console data, Google Business Profile performance, leads and conversions, technical health and links, plus the actions planned for the next month. We review it with you on a monthly call.
Can you help recover from a Google traffic drop?
Yes. We diagnose the cause, whether a core update, technical problem, content quality issue or manual action, then fix the underlying problems and monitor recovery. Recovery timelines vary depending on the cause.
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