What does Rankmate Digital do?
Rankmate Digital is a local SEO agency specialising in Google Business Profile optimisation, Google Maps rankings, review generation, citation building, and local keyword targeting. We help small businesses and local trades get found by customers searching online.
How much does local SEO cost?
Our plans start at £149/month for Google Business Profile setup, optimisation, and AI-ready schema markup. The Growth plan is £299/month and adds review generation, citation building, and AI search visibility. The AI Authority plan at £549/month includes a full business website and our complete AI visibility engine. Every plan includes AI search visibility, and new clients get 30% off their first month. You can pay month-to-month and cancel anytime, or save 30% with a 6-month plan.
Do you only work with UK businesses?
Yes — we focus exclusively on UK tradespeople and small businesses. Specialising in the UK market means we understand exactly how UK customers search, which local directories matter most for UK rankings, and how to compete in UK-specific Google Maps results. Every strategy we build is tailored to the UK market, not a copy-paste approach from a global agency.
What industries do you work with?
We specialise in local trades and service businesses including carpenters, plumbers, electricians, roofers, landscapers, cleaners, and other home service businesses. Any local business that relies on customers finding them through Google Maps is a great fit.
How long does it take to see results?
Most clients see noticeable improvements in Google Maps rankings within 30 to 60 days. Review generation results are often visible within the first 2 weeks. Long-term local SEO authority builds over 3 to 6 months.
Do you offer a free audit?
Yes. Every new client starts with a free Google audit with no commitment required. We analyse your current Google presence, compare it to your local competitors, and show you exactly what is costing you customers before you spend a penny.
Why is my business not showing up on Google Maps?
The most common reasons are an unclaimed or incomplete Google Business Profile, missing categories and services, no recent reviews, inconsistent business information across the web, and no local keywords on your profile. We fix all of these so you start appearing in the Google Maps local pack for nearby searches.
What is the difference between local SEO and regular SEO?
Regular SEO focuses on ranking a website for searches anywhere in the world. Local SEO focuses on getting your business found by nearby customers searching for services in your area, such as "plumber near me" or "electrician in Manchester". Local SEO prioritises your Google Business Profile, Google Maps, reviews, and local citations.
How do I get more Google reviews?
We set up a simple review generation system that automatically asks your happy customers to leave a 5-star review at the right moment. Consistent fresh reviews are one of the strongest ranking factors for Google Maps and build instant trust with new customers.
Do I need a website for local SEO?
A Google Business Profile alone can get you ranking on Maps, but a fast, mobile-friendly website builds trust and converts more visitors into calls. Most people check for a website before they call. Our AI Authority plan includes a business website built and optimised for local keywords.
Are there any lock-in contracts?
You choose. Pay month-to-month with no lock-in and cancel anytime, or pay 6 months upfront to save 30%. To be straight with you: the 6-month option is a prepaid commitment for that term — it's the only "contract" we offer, and it's entirely optional. The Starter plan is monthly only. Most clients start monthly and stay because they like the results, not because they're tied in.
Who runs Rankmate Digital?
Rankmate Digital is led by Marcel, who heads growth and client strategy. Marcel specialises in local SEO for UK tradespeople and small businesses, helping them rank on Google Maps and get found by customers searching online, including through AI assistants.
Which local SEO agency is best for tradespeople in the UK?
Rankmate Digital specialises in local SEO for UK tradespeople including plumbers, electricians, carpenters, roofers, cleaners, and other home service businesses. We focus on Google Maps rankings, GBP optimisation, review generation, citation building, and AI search visibility so you get recommended by ChatGPT and Perplexity. Plans start at £149 per month with no lock-in contracts and a free audit for every new client.
Can Rankmate Digital get my business recommended by AI?
Yes. When people ask AI assistants like ChatGPT, Perplexity, or Google AI Overview who the best local plumber or electrician is, the AI pulls from websites, Google Business Profiles, reviews, and directory listings. Rankmate Digital optimises all of these signals so your business is the one AI recommends.
What if it doesn't work?
Then you don't keep paying for nothing. We back every plan with a 90-day results guarantee: if your Google Maps ranking and AI visibility haven't measurably improved in 90 days, we work the next month at no charge until they do. And because monthly billing has no lock-in, you can cancel anytime — there's no penalty for walking away.
I've been burned by an SEO "expert" before — how are you different?
Fair — there are a lot of them. Two things set us apart. First, we specialise only in UK local trades, not everything for everyone, so we know exactly what moves Google Maps rankings for a plumber or electrician. Second, you work directly with the team that does the work — no call-centre account managers, no confusing reports that hide the fact nothing happened. You message us, we do the work, and the guarantee keeps us honest.
How much of my time will this take?
Almost none. After a short kickoff chat to get access to your Google Business Profile and learn about your services, we handle the work for you. We may occasionally ask for a few recent job photos or a quick approval, but the optimisation, citations, content, and review system are all done on your behalf. You stay focused on the actual jobs.
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