🥇 Your Trusted SEO Company in Kent

Dominate Locally

Across Kent.

We help Kent businesses like yours dominate search results with tailored, high-touch SEO strategies that drive more foot traffic, phone calls, and online enquiries to your business.

What We're About

Kent SEO Company is a specialist local SEO agency helping small and medium-sized businesses across Kent grow online. As a boutique team, we work with a limited number of clients at a time so you get our full attention and a strategy built around your goals—no one-size-fits-all plans.

Founded by Alexandre Valente, an SEO specialist with 10 years’ experience in digital marketing, our major focus is on Local SEO — the discipline that helps local businesses rank higher and turn searches into calls and enquiries.

Our mission is simple: make your business the obvious choice in your area by earning visibility in Google’s Local Pack, Maps, and organic results.

How We Can Help You

Every day, people are searching for exactly what you offer. Local SEO in Kent helps you show up at the right moment, connecting you with customers who are actively ready to work with a local business. It’s about making sure your business is there when they’re looking.

We’ll work to get you visible in Google Maps, the local pack, and organic search results—the places where local customers actually look and make decisions. Better visibility in these key areas means more people discover your business naturally.

You’ll attract high-intent local traffic—qualified customers who are actively searching for your specific services. Because they’re geographically targeted and already looking for what you offer, they convert at much higher rates than random website traffic—giving you better leads and more efficient sales.

You’ll get more phone calls, form submissions, and walk-ins from people who are ready to do business. Whether they’re reaching out online or searching “near me” while on the go, you’ll capture local customers at the moment they need your services.

Your business will build a stronger reputation online through better reviews, consistent information across the web, and content that establishes you as the local expert in your field. When people research you, they’ll see a business with real authority and expertise they can trust.

Bring in customers without constantly paying for ads or relying solely on word of mouth. Local SEO creates a steady stream of enquiries from people who find you organically, helping you grow more sustainably.

The optimization work we do creates a valuable asset for your business that compounds over time. As your local presence strengthens, it continues delivering consistent customer flow and building momentum—creating increasing returns on your investment.

How We Work: Simple, Strategic, Proven

We believe in keeping things straightforward and transparent. From the first conversation to ongoing results, you’ll always know exactly what we’re doing, why we’re doing it, and how it’s performing. Here’s how we work together:

01. 🔍 Discovery Call & Digital Audit

We start with a thorough assessment of your business and digital presence to establish a strategic foundation. This gives us everything we need to create a strategy that actually fits your business.

What we’ll do:

Comprehensive business evaluation to understand your goals and challenges
Competitive landscape analysis to identify local market opportunities
Full audit of your current online presence and search visibility
Discussion about your target customers and service areas

02. 🧭 Strategy & Action Plan

Based on what we’ve learned, we create a clear action plan tailored to your market position and goals.

What you’ll get:

Detailed roadmap showing exactly what we’ll do
Projected timelines for each implementation phase
Expectations based on your market and competition

03. 🚀 Implementation

Once you’re happy to proceed, we get to work implementing the strategy. You’ll see steady progress as we strengthen your position in local search.

Depending on your business needs and what the audit reveals, we might work on:

Website optimization and technical improvements
Google Business Profile optimization
Local citation building and consistency
Content creation and on-page SEO
Link building and online authority

04. 📈 Reporting & Refinement

You’ll receive monthly reports showing exactly how your campaign is performing. We’re always just a message or call away if you have questions.

What you’ll receive:

Monthly performance reports with key metrics and insights
Traffic, ranking, and conversion analysis
Clear breakdown of work completed and what’s next
Continuous strategy refinement based on results
Direct access to our team for questions anytime

Why Choose Kent SEO Company As Your SEO Agency?

When you choose to work with us, you’re choosing a team that genuinely cares about your success. We’re passionate about SEO because we’ve seen firsthand how powerful it can be for small and medium-sized businesses.

We keep things simple, honest, and focused — treating every client like the priority they are. Our approach combines real expertise with a personal touch, and we’re committed to building strategies that actually work for your business, not just ticking boxes. We believe in transparency, quality work, and building lasting partnerships with the businesses we serve.

Boutique Team, Full Attention

Limited client roster means you’re never just another account number.

Transparency First

Clear reporting – you’ll always know exactly what we’re doing and why.

We Practice What We Preach

Built and ranked our own website using the same methods we bring to your business.

Real Expertise

10 years of digital marketing experience with deep specialization in SEO.

Book Your Free Discovery Call

Ready to see how we can help your business grow?
Let’s talk.

What to expect:

⏰ 20 to 30 min video call

🔍 Quick audit of your current online presence

💡 Understand how we can help your specific business

🤝 See if we’re the right fit for a long-term partnership

Not ready to book yet?

No worries. Drop us a message about anything you’d like to know and we’ll be in touch soon.

What Business Owners Say About Our SEO Services

"Kent SEO Company did wonders for my local pet store in Ashford! Within a few months, we were ranking higher, attracting new customers, and seeing real growth. Highly professional, transparent, and results-driven – I couldn’t recommend them more!"

"I run a small solar panel installation business, and I honestly didn’t know much about SEO before. Most of our work came from word of mouth, but I wanted to grow. Kent SEO Company took care of everything, they got us ranking locally, and now we’re getting calls from people who never would’ve found us otherwise. It’s made a real difference to the number of jobs we book. The team were down to earth, easy to work with, and actually delivered what they promised."

All The Services We Provide

While our specialty is local SEO, we offer a range of services to support your digital growth. Whether you need help ranking locally, building an online store, getting strategic guidance, or creating a website that works — we’ve got you covered.

Local SEO

We help businesses in Kent get found by local customers through Google Maps, local search results, and organic rankings.

From optimizing your GBP to building local citations and creating location-focused content, we handle everything needed to make you the go-to choice in your area.

Ecommerce SEO

We optimize e-commerce websites to rank higher and drive qualified traffic.

This includes product page optimization, technical SEO for online stores, category structure, and strategies to compete in your product niche—helping you get more visibility and sales.

SEO Consultancy

Our SEO consultancy gives you expert guidance through a digital audit, 60-minute strategy call, and comprehensive action plan outlining exactly what needs to be done.

Perfect for businesses that need expert direction but want to handle execution their own way.

Webdesign

A great website is essential for converting your SEO traffic into actual customers.

We create clean, modern, professional websites with clear calls-to-action and intuitive user-friendly design—built with both aesthetics and search performance in mind from day one.

How We Rank Kent Businesses

We use multiple proven strategies to boost your business’s local search rankings, helping potential customers in your area find you more easily when they search for your services.

GMB Profile Optimization

We optimize and manage your Google Business Profile to improve local visibility across Kent, ensuring customers in Canterbury, Maidstone, Ashford, and surrounding areas can find your business effortlessly.

SEO Website Optimization

Your website gets a complete optimization for local search—including on-page SEO, schema markup, and locally-focused content that resonates with your target customers.

Citation and Link-Building

We build business citations across local directories while strategically acquiring relevant backlinks from regional websites to improve your search presence and domain authority.

Review Management

Generating and managing authentic customer reviews from your Kent clientele to build trust with potential local customers and improve your local search rankings.

SEO Services Across Kent

We provide SEO services to businesses throughout Kent. Whether you’re based in a major town or smaller community, our approach remains comprehensive – analysing your local competitive landscape and developing strategies specific to your market position.

Areas we serve across Kent:

North Kent

Dartford • Gravesend • Swanley • Gillingham • Chatham • Rochester

West Kent

Sevenoaks • Tonbridge • Tunbridge Wells • Edenbridge

Mid Kent

Maidstone • Sittingbourne • Faversham • Sheerness

East Kent

Canterbury • Whitstable • Herne Bay • Margate • Ramsgate • Broadstairs • Dover • Deal • Sandwich • Folkestone

South Kent

Ashford • Tenterden • Hythe • New Romney

And everywhere in between.

How Would You Like To Get In Touch?

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SEO, and how can it benefit my business?

SEO (Search Engine Optimization) is the practice of improving your website and online presence to rank higher in search engine results when potential customers search for what you offer.

For local Kent businesses, this means showing up when locals search for terms like “plumber near me” or “accountant in Maidstone.”

The benefits are substantial: higher search rankings lead to increased visibility, more website traffic, and ultimately more customers walking through your door or calling your business.

Unlike paid advertising that stops the moment you stop paying, SEO builds compounding value over time. While it requires ongoing optimization and maintenance, the work creates lasting results that continue delivering returns.

Is SEO suitable for small or medium-sized businesses?

SEO is one of the most effective marketing investments for small and medium-sized businesses, especially when focusing on local search. Local SEO helps you dominate your specific area—making you the obvious choice when people in Kent search for your services.

Rather than competing nationally against companies with unlimited budgets, you’re competing locally where strategic, focused efforts can yield significant results.

Do I need ongoing SEO services, or is one-time optimisation enough?

While initial optimization provides a strong foundation and will get you started with improved visibility, SEO requires ongoing work to maintain and grow your rankings.

Google favours fresh content, current reviews, and well-maintained websites. If you stop after the initial work, your content becomes stale, your review profile looks outdated, technical issues can emerge, and competitors who are actively working will gradually overtake you.

Think of SEO like maintaining a garden—the initial planting is crucial, but without continued care, weeds (competitors) will take over. The good news is that ongoing work builds on what’s already been done, creating compounding results over time.

The level of ongoing work depends on your market competitiveness and goals, but regular content updates, review management, technical maintenance, and link building keep you visible and help you capture new opportunities as your market evolves.

How is local SEO different from regular SEO?

While traditional SEO focuses on improving visibility nationally or globally, local SEO specifically targets searchers in your geographic area. Local SEO emphasizes Google Business Profile optimization, local keyword targeting, local link building, citation management, and review generation—elements that help you compete in specific locations rather than across the entire internet. If you’d like to learn more about the subject, we have an article about it.

How long does it take to see results in Kent?

You may begin seeing improvements in local rankings within 1-3 months, particularly with Google Business Profile optimizations. However, comprehensive results typically develop over 4-6 months, with substantial competitive advantages continuing to build over 6-12 months. SEO is an ongoing process that delivers compounding returns over time.

Do you only work with Kent-based businesses?

While this website specifically focuses on Kent businesses, we actually provide SEO services to businesses throughout the UK.

The same strategies, methods, and hands-on approach we use in Kent apply anywhere in the UK. Whether you’re in Sussex, Yorkshire, Cornwall, or anywhere else, we bring the same level of research, local market analysis, and customized strategy to your area.

If you’re outside Kent and need SEO services, get in touch. We’d be happy to discuss how we can help your business grow in your specific location.

Which industries do you cover?

We work with businesses across all sectors. Every industry has search opportunities, and our analysis identifies what’s specific to your market and how to capitalize on it effectively.

Whether you’re in home services, financial advising, retail, hospitality, healthcare, wellbeing, professional services, or any other sector, the fundamentals of local SEO apply — if people are searching for what you offer, you need to be found when they look.