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Website design · 2026 edition
SEO, explained simply
Showing up in Google's free results is not magic: you need a clear, fast website that genuinely answers your customers' questions.
- How Google ranks
- The 6-step plan
- Realistic timelines
Updated October 2026Rules checkedNo jargon
SEO in 30 seconds
In short
SEO (search engine optimisation) covers everything that helps a website appear in Google's free results, without advertising. Google crawls pages, stores them in its index, then ranks the ones that best answer each search. Three pillars matter: sound technical foundations, useful content and trust (links, reviews, mentions). Results are not immediate: they take time.
Content
One clear page per question or per service.
Trust
Real links and reviews that talk about you.
No shortcuts
No payment will push you up the free results.
Your plan in 6 steps
These steps cover the essentials.
SEO or advertising?
The two work together. SEO builds over time, advertising buys immediate visibility.
| Criterion | SEO | Advertising |
|---|---|---|
| Cost per click | None | Paid for every click |
| Timeline | Several months | Immediate |
| Lifespan | The effects last | Stops when the budget does |
| Trust | Often strong | Labelled "sponsored" |
Example: 300 visits a month from Google, with 2% asking for a quote, give you 6 enquiries without paying for a click. Illustrative figures, which vary by sector.
What makes you lose rankings
Google publishes spam policies. Breaking them can make a website disappear from the results.
Copied content
Pages copied or mass-produced with no added value.
Bought links
Google prohibits buying links to manipulate rankings.
Keyword stuffing
Repeating "plumber Leeds" twenty times makes the text unreadable.
A redesign without redirects
Changing page addresses without redirects loses the traffic you had built up.
From a one-page site to a website that works for you
Choose the package that fits your business. The price is fixed in advance.
Simple Website · 1 page
A one-page website, simple and professional, to be present online.
- 1 mobile-friendly page
- Your copy and your logo
- WhatsApp button
- 1 round of changes included
- File delivered, ready to publish
Essential Website
For a small business that wants a serious website, fast.
- Up to 5 pages
- Copy written for you
- Basic SEO
- Contact form
- Publishing included
Multilingual Pro Website
To reach customers in several languages.
- 5 to 10 pages
- 2 or 3 languages
- Full SEO
- Form linked to a tracking spreadsheet
- WhatsApp button and direct contact
Website + Automations
For a website that works for you, day and night.
- Everything in the Multilingual Pro Website
- Quotes calculated and sent
- Orders recorded automatically
- Automatic invoices and reminders
Online Presence Pack
Everything you need to exist on Google, set up for you.
- Domain name in your name
- Professional email address
- Business Google account
- Your website registered with Google
Options, for every offer
- €29Domain name purchase and setup
- €49Going live on hosting
- €39Extra page with copywriting
- €59Translation, per language
- €19/monthWebsite monitoring and alerts
The website and the domain name are in your name. Simple Website: text and logo supplied by you, going live as an option. Indicative prices.
A website designed for Google from day one
Our business websites come with the SEO basics: a clear structure, fast pages, written titles and descriptions, and a sitemap. And then they keep working for you.
Enquiries in a spreadsheet
Every form arrives in the same place.
WhatsApp in one tap
Visitors message you straight from their phone.
Online quote request
The need is described, so you reply faster.
Online booking
The customer books a free slot.
Your questions, our answers
What is SEO?
It is everything that helps a website appear in Google's free results: technical health, content and trust.
How long does it take to rank on Google?
A website can be indexed within a few days. Earning good positions takes longer and depends on competition and the quality of your content.
Can I do my own SEO?
Yes, for the essentials: one page per service, useful copy, a fast website and an up-to-date Google Business Profile.
Is SEO free?
The clicks are free. The time spent, or a professional's help, does have a cost.
Can you pay Google to rank first?
Not in the organic results. Paid ads are separate placements, labelled as sponsored.
Sources: Google Search Central, "SEO Starter Guide", "Do you need an SEO?" and Google Search spam policies (developers.google.com/search).
General information, up to date as of October 2026. It does not replace advice from a professional.
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