An operator-led UK local growth agency
We help UK local businesses get found on Google Maps and Google Search by the customers ready to call, book and buy — and turn that visibility into real revenue.
Sam Whitfield
Founder & Lead Local SEO Operator
Local SEO done by an operator, not an account manager
I started RankMyLocal after a decade running growth for UK local businesses — restaurants in Richmond, garages in Surrey, roofers in Leeds, beauty clinics in Birmingham. The pattern was always the same: brilliant operators losing every week to competitors who had simply tightened their Google Business Profile and built a working review pipeline.
We're deliberately small, deliberately senior, and deliberately UK-only. Every audit, every fix and every monthly review goes through me before it lands in your inbox. No juniors, no offshore teams, no slide decks pretending to be strategy.
"If a Google Maps agency won't show you their face, won't give you a real audit before taking money, and won't let you leave without a 12-month contract — keep walking. Local SEO is too important to outsource to a black box."
RankMyLocal is run by an operator-led team. We're not a faceless SEO shop — we've worked across restaurants, trades, beauty, automotive and professional services, and we've seen up close what actually moves the needle for a local business.
Our playbook is simple: a tightened Google Business Profile, a working review engine, the right local SEO foundations and a site that turns local visits into enquiries. No 12-month lock-ins. No vanity metrics. No promises about ranking #1 by Friday.
Why we're different
| How we work | RankMyLocal | Typical SEO agency |
|---|---|---|
| Who runs your account | Founder + senior operator | Junior account manager |
| Audit before you pay | Free, no card | Sales call + slide deck |
| Contracts | Rolling, cancel any time | 6–12 month lock-in |
| Reporting | Plain-English monthly review | Vanity dashboards |
| Payment | Bank transfer, real invoice | Card on file, auto-renew |
| Ranking promises | None — results vary | '#1 on Google guaranteed' |
How we work
- Audit before we sell. Every engagement starts with a real diagnosis, not a templated pitch.
- Operator-led delivery. Senior eyes on every account — not an intern with a checklist.
- Plain English. You'll always know what we're doing this week and why.
- Commercially focused. We measure calls, bookings and enquiries — not impressions.
- No ranking guarantees. Anyone who promises a position is misleading you.
- Bank transfer once a proposal is agreed. No website checkout, no card fees.
Who we work with
UK local service businesses who rely on being found nearby — restaurants, garages, roofers, beauty clinics, dentists, solicitors, driving instructors and estate agents. UK-wide, with a focus on London and the South East.
Why owners choose RankMyLocal
RankMyLocal is a UK-based local growth agency helping small businesses improve their Google Business Profile, Google Maps visibility, reviews, website conversion and local SEO. Practical, on-the-ground experience — where calls, bookings and enquiries matter more than vanity metrics.
UK-based local growth
Operator-led support from a UK team that works with real local businesses every day.
On-the-ground experience
Restaurants, garages, trades, clinics and service businesses across the UK.
Audit before advice
We diagnose your Google profile and visibility gaps before recommending any package.
Clear packages, no checkout
Quotes after a real review of your business — no online card payments, no surprises.
WhatsApp-first communication
Talk to a real person quickly. No portals, no ticket queues, no chasing.
Invoice & bank transfer
Once a proposal is agreed, we invoice. No subscriptions, no auto-renewals, no lock-ins.