How Portsmouth Counsellors Are Climbing Google Right Now
There are between 25-50 counsellors in Portsmouth all fighting for the same calls. The ones in the top three of Google get most of them. We get you in the top three.
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Portsmouth: Why Google Decides Who Gets the Calls
Most counsellors working Portsmouth cover Hilsea, Southsea, and a bit of Gosport. The customers in those areas Google for what they need before they call anyone, and Google usually shows them three options. We get you into those three.
If you cover Fratton, Southsea, Old Portsmouth and the surrounding PO postcodes as a counsellor in Portsmouth, your customers are mostly searching for relationship issues or self-esteem issues. The counsellor work in Portsmouth tends to come in waves once your Google listing starts ranking for the right neighbourhood searches.
How Local SEO Actually Works for You
When we look at counsellors in Portsmouth who have gone quiet, the cause is almost always the same one. Their Google Business Profile is half-empty and they are not ranking for the counsellor keywords Portsmouth customers actually use. Honest list of what is included so you can compare: website (built and hosted), Google Business Profile (set up and run weekly), review automation, SEO work, missed-call text-back, monthly report. Nothing hidden.
Counsellors in Portsmouth who join the package go through the same counsellor-specific onboarding: we collect counsellor business details, photos, and existing reviews on day one. We build the counsellor site over the following week and start the counsellor SEO and Google profile work in week two.
The work coming through the door for counsellors is mostly work-related stress, self-esteem issues, and bereavement support. Most counsellors are accredited with British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), UKCP, and that is one of the things counsellor customers check before they call.
What Most Local Owners Get Wrong
Across the counsellors we have spoken to in Portsmouth, the same pattern keeps coming up. The counsellors ranking in the top three of Google Maps for Portsmouth get most of the calls. If you ask the average local business owner what their marketing is, the answer is usually 'word of mouth'. Word of mouth is great. It is also slow, unpredictable, and dries up the moment your best customers move house. Google is the bit that backs it up.
Real Clients We Already Run
For counsellors working Portsmouth, the picture looks like this. Most counsellors in Portsmouth are losing work to a handful of competitors with better-ranked Google listings. If you want to know whether we are real before you commit a penny, ask us for a current client's number. We will give it to you with their permission and you can call them. Three of them have already taken reference calls for prospective clients this month.
Next Step: A Free Audit
If you are reading this you are probably already aware that something needs fixing. The audit will tell you exactly what, and the prices on this page tell you what it would cost. No hidden steps.
The Three Things That Move the Needle
Local SEO and Google Business Profile
Local SEO is the bulk of what we do. Real keyword research using DataForSEO, on-page optimisation for the queries that bring calls, Google profile management every week, and ranking checks every Monday. No hand-waving, no monthly PDF that says 'progressing well'.
Missed-Call Text-Back
Missed-call text-back is the highest-ROI thing in the whole package. When you cannot answer, the system texts the caller within ten seconds. We have seen owners save three or four jobs a week from this alone.
Review Automation
Reviews show up in two places that matter: on your Google Business Profile (where new prospects see them) and as a ranking signal (Google rewards businesses with steady, recent review flow). We feed both at the same time.
What It Costs
We are not the cheapest and we are definitely not the most expensive. £199 for the site, £199 a month for the rest. Less than £6.70 a day. The maths usually works out as: One job from Google pays for the month.
Setup
£199
One-off. Covers your website. Yours to keep forever.
Monthly
£199/mo
Less than £6.70 a day. One job from Google pays for the month.
What's included every month
- Website (included in setup fee)
- SEO management
- AEO management
- Google Business Profile management
- Website updates included
- Monthly performance report
- 4 blog posts per month
- Missed call text back
- Quote follow-up automation
- Review automation
Frequently Asked
What does it actually cost?
It is £199 setup, which covers your website, then £199 a month for the ongoing management. Less than £6.70 a day. You can cancel after three months.
What do you actually do every month?
Six things every month: Google profile updates, fresh website content, automated review requests, missed-call recovery, ranking checks, and a monthly report. No add-ons, no upsells, no surprise charges.
Do I need to do anything technical?
None at all. We are the team you would hire to handle the technical side of marketing, except cheaper, and run by one person who actually replies. You do not touch any settings, ever.
What if I already have a website?
If you have already got a website, we will migrate it over and keep your domain. Your old content stays, your pages stay, your URLs stay. Nothing breaks. We just make it faster and rebuild the bits that are not working.
How long until I see results?
Some things move quickly (Google profile improvements, missed-call recovery, more reviews) and some things take longer (search rankings, traffic). Most of our clients see noticeable improvement in the first month and bigger movement by month three.
Can I cancel?
Quick version: three months minimum, then cancel whenever you like by text. The website stays with you. No exit fees, no penalties, no admin charges.
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