Search engine optimisation · London
SEO agency
for UK small businesses.
Canopus is an SEO agency with a London address that helps UK small businesses earn organic traffic from Google. We handle technical SEO, content, local search and link building, and report every month on what we did and what it delivered. With offices in France and Luxembourg, we also take British companies into French-speaking markets.
UK address, clients
across the UK
Languages for
international SEO
Response time
to quote requests
What does an SEO agency do for a UK small business?
An SEO agency improves how Google crawls, understands and trusts your website, so it ranks for the searches your customers make and brings in enquiries without paying per click.
- Technical SEO: crawling, indexing, Core Web Vitals, redirects, structured data and mobile usability.
- Keyword research: the queries your customers actually type, grouped by intent and mapped to one page each.
- Content: service pages, location pages and guides that each answer one clear question.
- Local SEO: Google Business Profile, Bing Places, Apple Business Connect and UK directories such as Yell and Thomson Local, with consistent business details.
- Link building: editorial links from relevant UK sites. No private blog networks and no bulk link buying.
- Reporting: monthly rankings, clicks, click-through rate and leads from Search Console and Google Analytics.
How much does SEO cost in the UK?
A typical UK SME spends £1,500 to £3,000 per month on SEO, while small local businesses often spend £500 to £1,000 per month.
| Service | Typical UK price |
|---|---|
| Local SEO, single town | £500 – £1,000 / month |
| SME retainer | £1,500 – £3,000 / month |
| Mid-market, national campaigns | £2,500 – £7,500 / month |
| One-off SEO audit | £500 – £3,000 |
| Freelance consultant | £75 – £120 / hour |
Price depends on competition in your sector, the size of the site and how much content needs to be written. Canopus quotes after the audit, based on the work your site needs. See Rubik Digital’s UK SEO cost guide for a wider market view.
How is an SEO project with Canopus structured?
Every project follows four stages: audit, roadmap, production, then monthly measurement and adjustment.
- Audit: full crawl, Search Console analysis and a review of the competitors that rank for your target queries.
- Roadmap: target queries, pages to create, merge or retire, and a dated publishing plan.
- Production: technical fixes, content, local listings and outreach.
- Measurement: a plain-English monthly report and a review call.
You keep ownership of your website, content and Google accounts. We work through delegated access that you can revoke at any time.
How long does SEO take to work?
SEO usually needs four months to a year to deliver lasting results, according to Google Search Central.
The timeline depends on where your site starts from, how competitive your queries are and how consistently new content is published. Early gains are usually technical: more pages indexed, fewer errors, and higher click-through rates from rewritten titles.
Can a UK business rank in France, Luxembourg or other French-speaking markets?
Yes: a UK business ranks abroad with native-language pages, keyword research on the local Google, hreflang tags and links from local websites.
This is where Canopus differs from a UK-only agency. Our teams in Bordeaux and Belvaux research French and German queries, write native content and build local links, while your UK site keeps its English rankings.
- Subfolders such as
/fr/or/de/on your existing domain, connected with hreflang. - Prices in euros, local contact details and local proof for French and Luxembourg buyers.
- One report covering every market.
Where is Canopus based in the UK?
Canopus’s UK address is in Covent Garden, London, and we work remotely with businesses across the United Kingdom.
UK address
71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H 9JQ, United KingdomPhone and WhatsApp
Area served
London and the whole of the UK
SEO in the UK: frequently asked questions
How much does an SEO agency cost in the UK?
Most UK SEO retainers fall between £1,000 and £5,000 per month, with typical SME work at £1,500 to £3,000. Small businesses targeting a single town often spend £500 to £1,000 per month. A one-off SEO audit usually costs £500 to £3,000, and freelancers charge around £75 to £120 per hour.
How long does SEO take to show results?
Google’s own guidance says SEO projects usually need four months to a year to implement improvements and see a benefit. Technical fixes and better titles often show up in Search Console within weeks; competitive rankings take months.
Can any agency guarantee a number one ranking on Google?
No. Google states that no one can guarantee a number one ranking. A credible agency commits to work, deliverables and reported metrics, not to a position.
Can you help my UK business rank in France or Luxembourg?
Yes. Canopus also has offices in Bordeaux and Belvaux, so we can build French and German versions of your site, research keywords on google.fr and google.lu, and connect the versions with hreflang tags.
Do you work with businesses outside London?
Yes. We work remotely with small businesses across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, through video calls, shared Search Console access and monthly reports.
Your free
SEO audit.
Send us your website and we will reply within 24 hours with the three issues holding back its visibility on Google.