SEO Friendly

Web Design in

Greater Manchester

I don't do web design. And if I did, I would probably be the worst freelance web designer in the world. But I get asked about it a lot by those worried their website is holding back their SEO efforts. I recommend WordPress or Shopblocks. But regardless of platform, the things I consider most important when it comes to web design are outlined here.

I don’t do web design.

But here’s what I think you should look for in a web developer.

Specialist

I’m very clear that SEO is my thing. I don’t do PPC and while I can knock a quick WordPress website together, I really shouldn’t be trusted with web design either. As much as I believe that SEO is best delivered by specialists, I believe web design and development is too.

Flexible

Most of the clients I deal with need a flexible, SEO ready website that they can quickly and easily manage by themselves once it’s live. It’s, frankly, a pain in the rear to have to go back to your provider every single time you want a small change.

SEO Ready

Simply having a well optimised platform won’t make you rank instantly. But a well optimised, SEO ready website platform is an essential foundation to success in the search engines. Look for a platform that’s built with SEO success in mind or a provider who understands it.

Speed

A fast website is absolutely critical both in terms of SEO and, just as importantly, in terms of your users’ experience and thus likelihood to make an enquiry or a purchase on your site. Choose a provider who builds websites with speed in mind.

Recommended Web Designers

Across my websites (including this one, my own consultancy website and other various projects I work on) I use two platforms online - either WordPress or Shopblocks. Shopblocks is a really cost effective solution for all types of businesses. Based in Stockport, Greater Manchester, their team can put an ecommerce website or a lead generation site that's SEO ready from day one and speedy as well.

Check out Shopblocks

Conferences I’ve Spoken At

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Testimonials

Here’s a handful of the lovely things my clients have had to say.

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“Stacey has carried out some exceptional SEO work for us, helping to define our keyword strategy, improve our on site content and produce a thorough SEO strategy for our business. We saw improved organic results within weeks. She has also provided training to our team and acts as a really valuable support resource for us from an SEO point of view. Whenever we have queries about SEO, Stacey always gets back us incredibly quickly with a really considered response. Just as importantly as all of that though is the fact she has a clear understanding of our business and how her work ties in to our overall business objectives.”

Nicola LandoFounder, Souschef.co.uk
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“Working with Stacey has been incredibly beneficial for us. She took the time to understand our business, our target customer and how we set ourselves apart from our competitors. This resulted in incredibly thorough SEO work that was not only technically and strategically sound, but that also made sense for our business. I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Stacey as an SEO Consultant.”

Michael MontgomeryHead of Digital Acquisition, Vita Group
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“Stacey has helped us with our SEO strategy and execution on our website. Her help has ensured that our rankings have been consistently strong, which in turn has been instrumental in driving our business growth. Stacey is the best consultant we've worked with by far and comes with my highest recommendation.”

Dr Sheri JacobsonClinical Director, Harley Therapy