North Yorkshire · Local SEO Services

SEO York — Get Your Business to the Top of Google

If your York business isn't showing up when local customers search on Google, you're handing those customers to your competitors every single day. At Jack & Josh Websites we specialise in local SEO for York businesses — getting you found in Gillygate, Bishopthorpe Road, and right across North Yorkshire. We don't do vanity metrics or confusing jargon. We focus on one thing: getting your phone ringing from Google. Whether you're a brand-new business needing to establish a presence in York, or an established firm that's been invisible online for too long, we have a clear, proven approach that works for local businesses like yours.

3–6Months to rank
£0Free SEO audit
MonthlyReports included
YorkshireBased & proud

Why York Businesses Are Losing Customers Without Local SEO

York is a world-famous historic city with a booming tourism economy, a strong independent retail scene, and thousands of businesses serving both locals and millions of annual visitors. That means your potential customers are searching Google every day for exactly what you offer — and if you're not appearing in those results, a competitor is. Local SEO is how you change that. It's not magic, it's not a scam, and it doesn't have to cost a fortune. It's a systematic process of making sure Google understands exactly what you do, where you're based, and why you're the best option in York.

We work with tourism businesses, independent retailers, hospitality venues, and professional services across York — in areas including Gillygate, Bishopthorpe Road, Micklegate, Clifton, The Shambles area. What we find consistently is that great businesses are being overlooked online, not because they're doing anything wrong, but simply because their online presence hasn't been set up correctly. The right keywords aren't being targeted, their Google Business Profile is incomplete, and their website structure is making it harder for Google to understand what they do.

Our local SEO service fixes all of that. We start with a thorough audit of your current position, identify exactly which York search terms your customers are using, and build a clear strategy around ranking for them. We then work through the technical and content improvements needed, month by month, and send you a plain-English report every month so you can see exactly what's improving.

The businesses we work with in Gillygate, Bishopthorpe Road, Micklegate see real results — more calls, more form submissions, more customers walking through the door — because we focus exclusively on local SEO that drives actual business, not just rankings on vanity keywords nobody ever searches.

"We help tourism businesses, independent retailers, hospitality venues, and professional services in York get found on Google. If customers are searching for your service in North Yorkshire and not finding you, we can change that — starting with a free audit of where you currently stand."

— Jack & Josh Websites, Yorkshire

Frequently Asked Questions — SEO in York

How much does SEO cost for a York business? +
Our SEO service is included from our Professional package (£70/month) and is central to our Professional+ package (£120/month). We also offer standalone SEO as part of a custom plan. Book a free call and we'll tell you exactly what investment makes sense for your specific York market and goals.
How long does it take to rank on Google in York? +
For most York businesses targeting local keywords, you'll start to see movement within 6–12 weeks and meaningful ranking improvements within 3–6 months. We're honest with you from day one — SEO is a sustained process, not a switch you flick. But the results compound over time and become one of your most cost-effective sources of new business.
What is local SEO and how is it different from regular SEO? +
Local SEO is specifically about getting your York business appearing in location-based searches — things like "tourism businesses in York" or "near me" searches. It involves optimising your Google Business Profile, building local citations, and ensuring your website clearly signals to Google that you serve York and North Yorkshire. It's the most impactful form of SEO for most local businesses.
Do you manage Google Business Profile as part of the SEO service? +
Yes. Google Business Profile is one of the most powerful tools for local York businesses and it's often completely overlooked or set up incorrectly. We set it up properly, optimise it with the right keywords and categories, add photos regularly, and respond to reviews on your behalf as part of our ongoing management plans.
Can you guarantee first-page rankings for my York business? +
No — and any agency that guarantees specific rankings is being dishonest with you. What we can guarantee is that we follow best-practice SEO, we work transparently, we report everything clearly, and we focus exclusively on strategies that are proven to improve local rankings in York over time.
I've had bad experiences with SEO agencies before. Why should I trust you? +
We hear this a lot. The SEO industry has a bad reputation in some areas because many agencies charge a lot, explain nothing, and deliver little. We work differently — we show you exactly what we're doing and why, we send plain-English monthly reports, and we don't tie you into long contracts. If we're not delivering, you can walk away. Simple as that.