Get your business found, seen, and chosen—with expert SEO tailored specifically for Chatham-based businesses.
At Kent SEO Company, we help Chatham businesses dominate Google Maps, capture high-intent searches, and convert online visibility into real customer growth.
Appear when Chatham customers search for your services.
Capture searches from residents, students, commuters, and visitors.
Outrank local competitors in search results.
Transform search visibility into measurable business growth.
Chatham stands at the heart of Medway’s £6.7 billion economy, home to 14,000+ businesses and experiencing consistent growth. The town’s unique position creates multiple revenue streams that smart businesses are already capitalising on through strategic online visibility.
The Historic Dockyard alone generated £27.8 million in economic value in 2023, whilst Universities at Medway brings 6,555 students to Chatham Maritime — each searching for services, food, and entertainment. Add the southeastern high-speed rail connecting to London St Pancras in just 39 minutes, and you have a thriving market where businesses that master local search capture significant market share.
With 46% of Google searches having local intent and 76% of mobile local searches leading to store visits within one day, capturing Chatham’s search traffic translates directly to business growth.
Chatham’s diverse economy creates multiple customer streams for different business sectors.
Manufacturing and engineering remain strong, whilst healthcare represents a major employment sector with Medway Maritime Hospital and NHS services. The education sector thrives with Universities at Medway and Kent Business School, and retail flourishes around Pentagon Centre, the High Street areas, and the dockside.
This economic diversity generates distinct search patterns throughout each day.
Healthcare professionals search for services near the hospital during shift changes, students seek solutions around Chatham Maritime, and commuters need quick services near the station.
Meanwhile, Historic Dockyard visitors explore the area for professional services and family activities, whilst residents require everyday services and maintenance solutions like plumbers, electricians, and home repair specialists.
Local businesses that master search visibility capture customers at the precise moment they’re searching for solutions – whether it’s “accountant Chatham” “emergency dentist Chatham” or “plumber near me”.
We focus on practical strategies that deliver results in Chatham’s unique market, understanding both the opportunities and challenges of operating here.
In Chatham’s competitive landscape with diverse customer flows, your Google Business Profile needs to work harder than a basic listing.
Our optimisation includes compelling business descriptions, strategic posting schedules, proactive review management, photo uploads, and Q&A responses to position your business effectively in local search results.
Understanding Chatham’s search patterns is crucial. We identify how different groups search — visitors might search for services in the Historic Dockyard area, students search “near Medway Campus” whilst locals use neighbourhood terms like “Walderslade” or specific postcodes like “ME4.”
Our strategies capture all these audiences, maximizing your visibility across every relevant search scenario in Chatham’s diverse market.
We ensure search engines understand your Chatham connection through proper technical implementation. This includes structured data markup, location-specific landing pages for different Medway areas you serve, and content addressing local customer needs.
Your website becomes the local authority through neighbourhood pages, service area definitions, and content that resonates with Chatham’s diverse demographics.
Consistency across the web is vital for SEO in Chatham. We ensure your business appears correctly on major platforms, Medway-specific directories, and create new citations and quality backlinks from relevant local sources to strengthen your online authority.
With 62% of consumers avoiding businesses with incorrect online information, we maintain accuracy across all listings, especially crucial given Chatham’s transient visitor and student populations.
Reviews influence both rankings and customer decisions. We implement systems to generate steady positive feedback from satisfied customers whilst professionally managing any negative reviews.
Making sure your website runs smoothly on mobile and loads quickly is essential, as most local searches happen on phones. We resolve technical issues that block search engines from understanding your content and focus on speed, easy navigation, and local search visibility.
We keep things clear and straightforward, so the process is easy to follow.
We evaluate your current visibility against Chatham competitors, analysing your performance for local searches, mobile readiness, and technical barriers limiting your reach.
Using assessment results and your business objectives, we develop a specific action plan designed for your market position in Chatham.
We execute the strategy methodically, focusing on sustainable improvements that build lasting search authority and local visibility.
Monthly reports keep you informed on what’s been done and show results with the metrics that matter.
Most Chatham businesses notice initial improvements within 2-4 months, particularly in Google Maps visibility and local search rankings. More substantial results typically develop over 4-6 months as search engines recognise your enhanced local authority.
Results timing varies based on your starting point, competition level, and the specific services you offer. Businesses with existing online presence often see faster progress, whilst new businesses may need additional time to establish local credibility.
Many Chatham businesses serve the wider Medway area and beyond, and we optimise accordingly. We build service area pages for each location, refine your Google Business Profile to cover the right areas, and create location-specific content to capture searches across the region.
Investment depends on your needs and competition level. Our pricing vary based on the hours required each month, the complexity of your market, and whether we’re building from scratch or optimising existing work. For small businesses in Chatham, monthly investments start from £479.
We’ll provide a clear quote once we understand your specific situation and goals.
Yes, we do. If you’re not looking for an ongoing package right now but still want expert guidance, we offer a one-off SEO consultancy session. You can schedule your session and fill in a short form on our booking page. Based on the information you provide, we’ll carry out a tailored audit of your online presence and prepare a strategy outline.
During the session, we’ll walk through our findings, highlight key opportunities, and share ideas that could help your business grow. It’s a focused session designed to give you clear, actionable insights and a sense of what’s possible — whether or not you continue working with us.
Both Google Maps and regular search results matter and complement each other.
Google considers your website’s relevance and content quality when ranking businesses locally, alongside factors like reviews, citations, and Google Business Profile optimisation.
Maps visibility helps local customers find you immediately, while organic SEO captures broader searches and builds long-term authority. The most effective approach optimises both channels together.
Growing your business in Chatham’s competitive market requires strong online visibility. Are you ready to attract more local customers through improved search performance?
Chatham’s diverse customer base – combining residential locals, university students, daily commuters, and Historic Dockyard visitors – creates multiple acquisition channels for businesses that master local search strategies.
Regardless of where your business operates – whether in the town centre, around Chatham Maritime, or surrounding neighbourhoods – we help you connect with customers actively searching for your services through targeted SEO in Chatham.
Here’s why you should pick us.
As a tiny agency, we only work with a small number of clients at a time, ensuring you receive our full attention and customized strategies.
We focus exclusively on SEO, allowing us to master the specific strategies that drive local search success.
We provide clear, jargon-free reports that show exactly what we're doing and the results we're achieving for your business.
We work with shorter, flexible agreements rather than binding you to lengthy contracts. While results take time to develop, we believe you should continue working with us because you're seeing progress and value.
Ready to partner with us? From £479 monthly, you’ll receive our full attention, comprehensive resources, and the dedicated support your business deserves.
