SEO Durham

Getting noticed online in Durham isn’t always straightforward. A lot of businesses are competing for the same searches, which can make it harder for your website to show up on Google, even when you’re doing most things right.

At Rank Kings, we work with local businesses that want their website to actually bring in enquiries. Our approach to SEO in Durham is practical and steady, focused on helping the right people find your site and turn searches into real opportunities over time.

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Local Experts

We work with businesses in and around Durham, so we understand the area and how local search tends to work.

Tailored Strategies

No two businesses are the same. We adjust what we do based on your goals and what your website actually needs, rather than forcing a set approach.

No Hidden Costs

Costs are agreed upfront. You’ll know what you’re paying for and what’s included, without hidden extras appearing later on.

Tailored for Your Business

If you want to talk things through, that’s fine. Calls, meetings, or quick check-ins all work. We keep it relaxed and straightforward.

Ethical & Transparent SEO

We avoid shortcuts and focus on methods that hold up over time, even if results take a little longer to show.

Why Choose Rank Kings as Your Durham SEO Agency

Local understanding. Straight answers. No sales talk.

Rank Kings works with businesses in and around Durham that want SEO done properly, without the usual marketing noise. We’re not here to overpromise or dress things up. The focus is on steady improvements that help your site get seen and bring in enquiries that actually matter.

Everything we do is open and easy to follow, so you know what’s being worked on and why.

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SEO Durham – Why It Matters for Local Businesses

If your business isn’t appearing near the top of Google, a lot of potential customers won’t see it. When people in Durham search for local services, most will choose from the first few results and move on. If your website isn’t there, that enquiry usually goes elsewhere.

Local SEO helps change that. We focus on getting your website, Google Business Profile, and local listings working together, so your business shows up where people are already looking. That often means map results and local searches, where decisions tend to be made quickly.

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Local SEO

Get found by customers right on your doorstep.

International SEO

Expand your reach and attract customers worldwide.

Shopify SEO

Optimise your store to drive more traffic and sales.

Boost My Rankings

Climb higher on Google and stay ahead of competitors.

What’s Included in Our Durham SEO Services

Our SEO services for Durham businesses cover everything you need to rank higher locally and grow sustainably.

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On-Page SEO

Content Writing

Off-Page SEO

Technical SEO

Keyword Research

Analytics & Reporting

Link Building

Our SEO Process

A clear, strategic process designed to grow your search visibility and deliver measurable results.

Discovery & Strategy

Before any changes are made, we take time to understand the business and the website properly. There’s no point jumping straight into fixes without knowing what’s already working and what’s clearly getting in the way.

Includes:

Keyword and competitor analysis

We look at what people are actually searching for around Durham and how similar businesses are showing up. Some gaps are obvious straight away. Others take a bit more digging, but it gives us a clearer place to start.

Technical and content audit

The site gets checked in detail. Pages, content, speed, structure. We’re looking for things that slow it down, confuse visitors, or make it harder for search engines to understand what the site is about.

Bespoke SEO roadmap

Once we’ve seen enough, we decide what to focus on first. Not everything needs doing at once. You’ll know what we’re working on and why, without it turning into a long or complicated plan.

On-Page & Technical Optimisation

Once the groundwork is done, we move onto the site itself. This is where a lot of small changes can start to make a difference. Some pages need tidying up. Others just need to work better than they currently do.

Includes:

Meta data and heading optimisation

We go through page titles and headings and adjust the ones that aren’t helping. Some are too long. Some don’t really say much. The aim is to make things clearer without forcing keywords in.

Site speed and mobile performance improvements

If a site feels slow, people notice straight away. If it’s awkward on a phone, they leave. We focus on the main causes and fix those first, rather than chasing tiny details.

Internal linking and crawl enhancements

We look at how pages connect and whether it all makes sense. When visitors can move around the site easily, search engines usually have an easier time too.

Content & Link Building

This part is about building trust around your website over time. There’s no rush and no shortcuts. We focus on adding useful content and picking up links from places that actually make sense for your business.

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SEO-optimised content creation

We add pages and posts that answer real questions people are searching for. Some are short, some go into more detail. The aim is to make the site more useful, not to write content for the sake of it.

White-hat link building

Links still matter, but only when they come from the right places. We focus on quality rather than volume and avoid anything that could cause problems later on.

Brand and citation management

We check how your business appears across directories and listings and tidy things up where needed. It’s not exciting work, but it helps with local visibility in Durham.

Tracking & Reporting

SEO needs checking as it goes along. We keep an eye on what’s changing, what’s improving, and what might need attention, rather than setting things up and leaving them alone.

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Monthly progress reports

You’ll get a simple update each month showing what’s moved. That usually includes rankings, traffic, and whether the site is bringing in enquiries.

Performance insights

We use the numbers to see what’s helping and what isn’t. If something needs changing, we explain it and deal with it.

Review meetings

Sometimes it’s a quick call. Other times it’s a longer chat. Either way, we talk things through and keep it clear.

Ongoing Growth & Support

SEO doesn’t really stop once things start improving. We stay involved, keep an eye on how the site is doing, and make changes when they’re needed rather than letting things drift.

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