HB Web Development. SEO Consultant near Ashford, Kent
SEO Services in Ashford
Search Engine Optimisation · AEO · GEO
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HB Web Development is a freelance SEO consultant based in Sellindge, a short drive from Ashford along the A20. I provide search engine optimisation for Ashford businesses: a £99 SEO audit, £149 local SEO setup, a £199 on-page fix and tailored monthly SEO consulting. AEO and GEO (getting recommended by AI tools like ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews) are included as standard, and there are no long contracts.
Ashford SEO Services
SEO Consulting in Ashford: What You Get
Ashford is one of the fastest growing towns in Kent, and competition for local searches has grown with it. When someone types "electrician Ashford" or "accountant near me", they pick from the handful of businesses Google shows first. SEO is how you become one of them.
I keep things practical. Every Ashford SEO project starts by finding out which searches bring paying customers, then fixing whatever is stopping your website and Google Business Profile from showing up for them.
Getting Found Locally
- Google Business Profile optimisation
- Service area setup across the borough
- Local citations and directory listings
- A simple system for collecting reviews
Getting Chosen
- Service pages that match how people search
- Clear titles and descriptions that earn the click
- Fast, mobile-friendly pages
- Calls to action that turn visits into enquiries
Local SEO Ashford
Local SEO for Ashford Trades & Services
Most Ashford businesses do not serve just one postcode. A builder in Kennington, a cleaner in Willesborough or a mobile hairdresser in Kingsnorth might cover the whole borough and beyond. Google needs to understand that, otherwise you only show up for searches made right next to your address.
Local SEO fixes this. I set your Google Business Profile up as a service-area business with the right categories, add the towns and villages you actually cover, keep your details consistent across directories, and create location content on your website for the areas that matter most. The aim is simple: when someone near Orbital Park, Repton or Finberry searches for your service, you appear in the Maps Pack.
Want to know where you stand first? Read what an SEO audit covers.
Website SEO Ashford
Website SEO for Ashford Businesses
Plenty of Ashford businesses have a website that looks fine but never ranks. Usually the problem is under the surface: pages that do not say clearly what you do and where, slow loading times, or no structured data. Website SEO fixes the site itself, so Google can understand it and customers stay on it.
Keyword Mapping
Each service gets its own page targeting its own search, so you are not competing with yourself for the same term.
Technical Health
Speed, mobile usability, broken links, indexing and Core Web Vitals checked and fixed properly.
Structured Data
LocalBusiness, Service and FAQ schema so search engines and AI tools can read your details without guessing.
Content That Converts
Clear, honest copy that answers customers' questions and gives them a reason to call you rather than the next result.
Ashford SEO Prices
Ashford SEO Services & Prices
Straightforward fixed prices for one-off work. No contract, no surprises. Many Ashford clients start with an audit or local setup and decide on ongoing support once they see the results.
SEO Audit
A clear picture of what to fix first.
- Full website SEO analysis
- Technical issues report
- Ashford competitor overview
- Local keyword opportunities
- Prioritised recommendations
- Delivered within 5 days
Local SEO Setup
Show up in the Ashford Maps Pack.
- Google Business Profile setup
- Profile optimisation
- Local keyword research
- NAP consistency check
- 5 local citations
- Review strategy advice
On-Page SEO Fix
Make your existing site rank-ready.
- Up to 10 pages optimised
- Meta titles & descriptions
- Heading structure fixes
- Image alt text
- Internal linking
- Schema markup (basic)
Monthly SEO Consulting in Ashford
For businesses that want to keep climbing, I offer ongoing SEO built around your goals: new content, link building, competitor tracking and a monthly report in plain English. Priced around your budget, not a fixed package.
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Being Recommended by AI Tools in Ashford
Ask ChatGPT or Google's AI Mode "who does roof repairs in Ashford?" and it will name a few businesses. Those names come from websites and profiles that state clearly what the business does, where it works, and why it can be trusted.
That is what AEO and GEO are about. I make sure your pages answer the questions Ashford customers ask, your details match everywhere online, and your schema gives AI tools the facts they need to recommend you. It is part of every Ashford SEO package, not a paid extra. Read the full guide to AEO and GEO.
Freelance SEO Ashford
A Freelance SEO Consultant, Not an Agency
As a freelance SEO specialist, I do every part of the work myself. That keeps costs down for Ashford businesses and means the person who audits your site is the same person who fixes it and reports on it. I am based in Sellindge, a short drive down the A20, so I can meet you in Ashford whenever it is useful.
Direct Contact
No account managers. You email or call the person doing the work.
Flexible Commitment
One-off jobs or monthly support. Stop or change direction whenever you need to.
Built for Small Budgets
Pricing designed for sole traders and small teams, not corporate marketing budgets.
Transparent Reporting
See which searches are improving and how many enquiries they are bringing in.
SEO Certifications...
How It Works
The SEO Process for Ashford Businesses
Free Chat
We talk about your Ashford business, the customers you want more of, and the areas you cover.
Audit
I check your website, Google Business Profile and the competitors ranking above you, and give you a prioritised list of fixes.
Optimise
Quick wins first: technical fixes, page titles, headings, schema and your Maps listing. Then content and local authority building.
Track & Improve
Monthly reporting on rankings, Maps visibility and enquiries, with the plan adjusted as results come in.
Results
What Consistent SEO Looks Like
Real Google Search Console data from an ongoing local SEO client, a service business now averaging over 650 search queries a day, with new leads coming in every week. Many keywords sit in position 1 or on page 1, with ongoing work pushing the remaining page 2 rankings higher.
SEO is a marathon, not a sprint. Results vary based on competition, industry, and starting point.
SEO Across Ashford Borough
I work with businesses in Ashford town centre and across the wider borough, from the new developments to the rural villages. Each area can be targeted in its own right, so you appear for "near me" searches wherever your customers are.
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Let's Get Your Ashford Business Found
Book a £99 SEO audit to see exactly what is holding you back, or get in touch for a free chat about what SEO could do for your business.
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