Locally Optimise your online presence with EcoSEO
Show up. Be seen. Get customers. Earn trust and deliver results
You don’t just want to be visible for local searches, you want to be noticed. And that’s where we step in.
With over five years of practical, results-driven experience in Local SEO, we’re specialists in making that happen.
Fun fact, people are 2.7x more likely to trust a business when its Google Business Profile is completed and fully optimised. That’s the kind of impact that can take you from a quick glance to a conversion.
We’ll ensure that your profile is not just visible, but fully optimised and driving maximum results.
This means getting your business featured in Google’s Local Pack, ensuring you are receiving real customer reviews, and helping to drive genuine footfall through your doors.
Every aspect of the strategies we develop are hyperlocal to your area, business goals, and audience. (Hint: no “template” strategies here.)
As with any SEO, Local SEO is all about connecting you with the right people. In this case, those searching locally for the services/products you offer.
Our Local SEO Services: What's Included
Citations
Did you know that Google loves consistency? That means your business name, address and phone number have to appear exactly the same way in every directory and listing out there. If it doesn’t, search engines start getting confused, and when they get confused, your rankings take a hit.
We sort that out for you. We will clean up your listings and ensure everything matches on Yellosa, Cylex and the other big ones. When your business information is consistent everywhere, Google starts to trust your business more – and that translates to better local rankings.
Review Management
We know reviews are important to your business. If you didn’t know that before you do now. People trust what other people are saying and Google trusts that, too. That’s why we work with you to get more positive reviews. We also help you deal with the negative ones with care and diplomacy. At EcoSEO, we work with tools like Whitespark and GatherUp to help make the process more seamless for you. Out of our experience we have found that positive Google reviews is one of the most important ranking factors for a GBP profile. If something goes wrong, or if you get a negative comment from a customer, we’ll also coach you on how to respond to them appropriately. We want to help you build trust – because the more trust you have, the more customers you will have.
Local Keyword Research
Keyword research is not guesswork. We find out exactly what local people in your area are typing into Google – “local SEO agency in Cape Town”, or any other variations of that. They may sound simple, but they are the little magic words that can take your business to the next level. Once we have established the most relevant keywords that your audience use when searching for you and your services, we use them strategically in your content and optimise your listings to match. And we don’t mean we cram a list of keywords into your Google My Business description until it sounds like robot-speak. We mean real words that lead to real clicks and, ultimately, real business for you.
Link Building (Local)
Local links are good for your business. We will work on getting your business mentioned on local blogs, news outlets and on other local websites and trusted directories – places that your local audience already trusts and values. The more quality local links we can get for you, the more authority Google will see you as in your local area, and the more your local audience will trust you as the real deal.
Content That Connects
Local audience subconsciously wants you to talk like them. They can also tell when it is robotic and generic. They can feel when it doesn’t have local heart in it. That is why we are big on ensuring that the copy that we write is human-sounding, local, and as relevant as can be—not some auto-generated text that a bot could have churned out for anywhere, anywhere in the world. We write about your city, your industry, your people. We write with you in mind and not some generic SEO algorithm.
We ensure your content captures your brand’s authentic voice and speaks directly to your audience.
CUSTOMERS REVIEWS
“EcoSEO got my small café in Cape Town to #1 on Google Maps. Now we’re getting dozens of new walk-ins every week that somehow found our website online.”
Laura B., CoffeeBru
ScentForMe | Online Perfume shop sees 302% Surge in Organic Search Traffic
Riverstone Animal Care | Vet Clinic Sees 6.5% Boost in Organic Search Traffic
Potgieter and Willemse Attorneys | 651% Increase in Client Inquiries
Photography To Remember | 48 Top 1-3 positioned keywords within 6 Months of SEO.
PARRIS | EcoSEO Helped a Skincare Brand Achieve 295% More Organic Traffic
Why Choose EcoSEO for Local SEO?
“Near me” is where the majority of consumer transactions take place. We understand it’s not just about being visible. It’s about being found by the exact customers who are looking for what your business has to offer. That’s why we prioritize Local SEO. At EcoSEO, we know that local is the game. Local search means Google Maps, Google search, and any other search engine that local customers are using. Local search optimisation helps you convert local traffic into happy, paying customers—not one-offs, but loyal customers that keep coming back.
Top Local Rankings
Increased Foot Traffic
Stronger Online Presence
Stand Out in Your Community
Convert Local Searches to Sales
Gain Trust That Can Be Seen
Reach New Audiences with EcoSEO
At EcoSEO our local SEO means more than just showing up – we want you to stand out so that once people have noticed you, they can’t ignore you.
EcoSEO will help you reach new customers from your city, wider region or even more distant markets with real, actionable, step by step strategies designed to grow your local business. It’s really not that complicated. We just help you make sure your business is where the searches are.
Did you know that as many as 46% of all Google searches have local intent? This means, that almost half of all search queries, someone out there is searching for a business like yours that is close to them.
So, how do we make sure they find you first? Simple, we make your visibility clear and sharp, with no background noise or confusing signals that will waste your local search opportunities.
Don’t let that local traffic walk by you any longer. It’s time to turn it around and bring it home.
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Google Rating
4.8/5
Trust Pilot
Our 6-Step Local SEO Ranking Process
Local SEO is a marathon, not a sprint, but that doesn’t mean there’s no silver bullet. There is a process—6 targeted steps, in fact—that we’ve developed and optimized over the years to maximize the potential of local businesses to be seen, to be noticed, and to turn local searches into regular foot traffic and calls.
- Discovery & Local AuditFirst up, we want to get to know your business inside out—the areas and communities you cover, the audience you serve, and the ways they currently find you (if they find you at all). We then perform a local SEO audit to establish a baseline for your existing online presence, to see what’s working, what’s missing, where you’re dropping the ball (if anywhere), and where your competition is beating you. This is effectively a comprehensive health check of your current local online presence and a roadmap of quick wins we can put in place immediately.
- Local Citations & Directory ManagementIf your business name, address, or phone number is inconsistent or incorrect on one platform versus another, search engines—and Google in particular—start to think you’re unreliable or even untrustworthy, and this inconsistency can severely affect how visible you are in organic and local search results. We ensure that your business listings are a) absolutely spotless and b) consistent across local search engines, directory platforms, and listing sites, including the big ones like Yelp and Yellow Pages and in all the local business and industry-specific directories that matter for your business and market. The more solid your local citations and directories are, the more local search engines will trust you, and the more likely you are to start to see results.
- Keyword & Geo-Targeting StrategyArmed with an understanding of your business, your target audience, and your competitors, we next analyze exactly how they search. We need to know exactly what “near me” keywords they use, what suburbs or regions they’re searching in, and, most importantly, to match those real search terms with your actual service areas so your business appears where it should be, when it should be, and in front of the right customers at the right time.
- Google Business Profile (GBP) OptimizationGoogle is the new Yellow Pages and that means your Google Business Profile (GBP) should be the focal point of your entire online presence. The majority of people begin their local searches on Google, they look for your business there, and they make decisions based on the results they see there. If you don’t have a GBP, we’ll claim and verify it. We will then optimize every component, including categories, business description, location & service areas, business hours, photos, services, and updates, and keep it active with local posts and content to get you in front of people on Google’s Local Pack and Google Maps, where the majority of local clicks come from.
- On-Page Local OptimizationAt this stage, it’s time to turn our attention to your website. We’ll incorporate local keywords and structured data (also known as schema) into your service pages and location pages, and optimize page titles, header tags, and meta descriptions so search engines can understand with absolute clarity what you do and where you do it. It’s also about ensuring your website speaks the same language as the searches your customers are making.
- Review Management & Local Link BuildingReviews are a powerful influence on your local search results. That’s why we help you earn the good ones, manage your review responses in a way that amplifies your trustworthiness, and provide the professional response to the negative reviews so they don’t drag you down. We also work to get you links from local authority and community sites that match your business and brand. This could include community groups, local news sites, charities and not-for-profits, or other local businesses you work with or are otherwise aligned with.
FAQ About our Services
What are local SEO services and how do they help my business?
Local SEO helps your business show up when nearby customers search online. We optimise your website and online profiles so more local people find you, visit your store or call you.
How does EcoSEO improve my local search ranking?
We focus on keywords like “[your service] near me”, optimise your Google Business Profile and build links from local sources. These efforts help your business rank higher in local searches and connect with your community.
What’s included in your local search optimisation process?
We do everything – set up and optimise your Google Business Profile, build local citations, tweak your website and manage reviews. We create a plan that targets your specific area to bring in local customers.
What tools do you use?
We use trusted SEO tools like SEMrush and Ahrefs to research keywords and track rankings. For technical SEO we use Screaming Frog and Google Search Console. For citations we use BrightLocal and Moz Local. We monitor traffic with Google Analytics and Google My Business Insights. These tools help us build smart data-driven strategies.
What’s your typical process kickoff?
We start with a full website audit, Google Business Profile and local listings audit. Then we research the best local keywords and check out your competitors to find opportunities. After that we build a tailored strategy – optimise your site, set up citations and track performance. We keep in touch with regular updates and make sure everything is on track.
How long does it take to see results from local SEO services?
You’ll see progress within 1-3 months depending on your competition. We focus on steady improvements and keep you updated with regular reports.
How much do local SEO services cost with EcoSEO?
Prices vary depending on your location and goals. We have plans to fit your budget and deliver real measurable results.
How often do we get reports?
We send detailed reports every month. These show your rankings, website traffic, Google Business insights and citation progress. Every few months we review the strategy together to make sure it aligns with your business goals.
What kind of businesses do you specialise in?
We work with small to medium businesses in retail, restaurants, healthcare, home services and professional services like law and accounting. If you serve local customers we focus on making your online presence stand out in your area to bring in more foot traffic and leads.Get in touch
How can I contact you?
You can contact us via email or through the contact form on our website. We prioritize prompt responses to all inquiries, and we’re ready to assist you in any way we can.