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SEO Services to Get You Found on Google and AI Search

I offer clear, practical SEO for businesses across the UK. I help your website climb the rankings and show up on Google Maps. I also help it get picked up by the new wave of AI search tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity and Claude.

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SEO services for businesses across the UK from Gilmour Web Design

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Are Your Customers Finding Your Competitors on Google Instead of You?

Most business owners know that showing up on Google matters. The trouble is that SEO is usually wrapped in jargon, confusing monthly retainers, and vague agency promises.

Every day, people in your area are typing exactly what you do into Google. If your site is stuck on page four, those ready-to-buy customers are going to your competitors instead.

You do not need an enterprise budget to fix this. You need a clear, realistic plan instead. One that helps real customers, Google, and the new AI search tools all understand what you do.

Freelance SEO for businesses across the UK provided by Gilmour Web Design

What My SEO Service Covers

Keyword Research

Before I touch a word of your site, I find the exact phrases your customers type when they are ready to buy. The aim is not vanity traffic; it is people who actually become customers.

On-Page SEO

I fine-tune your titles, headings, internal links, images and calls to action, so your most important pages are clear to both people and Google. My article, “On-Page SEO for Small Businesses“, explains each of those.

Local SEO

If your business depends on local enquiries, you’ll see the biggest wins here. I help you show up in Google Maps and in the “near me” searches that turn into calls. It starts with a properly set-up Google Business Profile, and my guide to getting your business on Google explains what that involves.

Technical SEO

Even great content struggles if the site is slow or hard for Google to read. I fix indexing issues, tidy your sitemap, repair broken links and set up Google Search Console properly. If you want the background, I have written about how search engines evaluate a website.

Get found on Google local search and AI answer tools with help from Gilmour Web Design

Getting You Found in AI Search, Not Just Google

Search is changing fast. More and more people ask AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity for recommendations and answers instead of scrolling through a page of blue links.

These tools don’t read a website the way Google’s crawler does. They look for clear structure, plain answers, and content that obviously ties your business to what you do and where you do it.

Here is how I help your business get picked up:

  • Clear question-and-answer content: I write content that answers the real questions people ask, in the natural way they ask them.
  • Strong signals about who you are: I clearly tie your business to your services and area, so the tools can place you with confidence.
  • Clean, well-structured code: I use the right schema so these tools can read your services, reviews and details without guessing.

If you want the background on why this matters now, my post on how AI search results affect small businesses explains what is changing and what it means for a small site.

Freelance SEO for Businesses in Scotland and Across the UK

I am a freelance SEO consultant based in Scotland, working with businesses in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Lanarkshire and right across the country.

I also help clients throughout the UK.

As a freelancer, you deal with me directly. No account managers, no call centre, and no long lock-in contracts.

Just clear work and honest reporting.

Gilmour Web Design is a Freelance SEO consultant

A Clear, Simple Path to Better Rankings

Step 1: The SEO Audit

I start every job with an honest review of your site. I find where you are losing ground, check your current visibility, and pick out the quickest wins.

Step 2: The Fixed-Price Plan

Based on what I find, I give you a clear quote setting out exactly what I will do and in what order. You know the full cost before I change a thing.

Step 3: The Work

Once you approve it, I get on with it: fixing the technical issues, improving your pages, and strengthening your content. Everything is done to a plan.

Step 4: Tracking and Reporting

Real progress takes time. I keep an eye on your rankings and send you clear, jargon-free updates that show how your visibility is growing.

SEO Services Pricing

One-off setup work to get your site properly optimised, plus an ongoing option for businesses that want to keep building. There is no VAT to add, so the price you see is the price you pay

Website and SEO Audit

  • A clear, written review of the site with priorities in order.

Best for: owners weighing up a redesign or wanting to know where they stand.

£295

On-Page SEO Setup

  • Titles, descriptions, headings, internal links and schema across the site.

Best for: existing sites that were never set up properly for search.

From £450

Local SEO Setup

  • Google Business Profile, citations, name, address, phone, consistency and local schema.

Best for: businesses that rely on local customers.

From £375

Ongoing SEO

  • Continued content and optimisation work each month, with reporting.

Best for: businesses that want to keep climbing once the basics are done.

From £300 per month

Ready to Get Your Business Found?

Get in touch for a free SEO audit and review. Tell me about your business and your goals, and I will show you where the quick wins are and how I can help.

Prefer to call or email directly? No problem:

Phone:

01555 487480 (Mon to Fri 8 am to 5 pm, Sat 9 am to 12 pm)

Mobile:

07346 623512

Email:

hello@gilmourwebdesign.co.uk

Questions I’m Often Asked About SEO

What is the difference between regular SEO and local SEO?

Regular SEO focuses on national or global search visibility. Local SEO targets location-driven searches through Google Maps and localised terms, so nearby customers find you first. That applies whether you are a garage in Lanarkshire or a café in Glasgow. My post on how local customers actually find you on Google shows what those local results look like from the customer’s side.

Can you guarantee my website will rank number one on Google?

No, no legitimate SEO provider can guarantee a number one ranking because Google’s algorithms constantly evolve. I provide proven, transparent optimisation that systematically improves site authority and traffic over time.

How long does it take to see results?

Initial rankings and visibility improvements typically begin showing within 2 to 3 months, with cumulative business growth occurring over 6 to 12 months.

Will your SEO work if someone else built my site?

Yes, it works on websites built by any developer. Every project begins with an audit to identify structural issues and establish clear optimisation priorities.

What is schema markup, and why does my site need it?

Schema markup is specialised code that helps search engines and AI assistants instantly understand your business details, services, prices, and geographic location. That matters more each year as customers find businesses through AI search results.

Will I be tied into a long contract?

No, there are no long-term lock-in contracts. You can choose a single fixed-price project or month-to-month ongoing support that you can stop at any time.

Other Services I Offer

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