Handymans in Derby: Plain-English Local SEO That Works
Built for handymans in Derby who've already tried Yell, Checkatrade, Bark, MyBuilder, and a relative's nephew who builds websites. Now they want it done properly by someone who answers the phone.
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Derby: Why Google Decides Who Gets the Calls
If you cover Derby and the surrounding postcodes (DE), the catchment is plenty big enough to keep you busy year-round. The constraint is visibility, not demand. Sort the visibility and the calls come in.
Across the DE postcode area in Derby, handymans mostly handle minor plumbing and electrics and flat-pack assembly. The neighbourhoods we see most handyman calls from in Derby are Darley Abbey, Allestree and Chellaston.
How Local SEO Actually Works for You
When we look at handymans in Derby 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 handyman keywords Derby customers actually use. Run by one person who actually knows what he is doing, not an agency where you get passed between five account managers. Website, Google profile, SEO, reviews, missed-call recovery. All done, all reported on monthly.
Most handymans in Derby we work with already have a website that is not ranking for handyman searches and a Google profile that is half-empty. We rebuild the handyman website on faster infrastructure and rebuild the handyman profile from scratch with proper categories, photos and weekly posts.
Most handymans get the same kinds of calls: general repairs, flat-pack assembly, and door hanging. Handymans who show up first when somebody types those phrases into Google get the lion's share of the calls in their area.
What Most Local Owners Get Wrong
For handymans covering Derby, the part of this most owners miss is the local search angle. The handyman customers in Derby Google your trade plus a neighbourhood name, and only the top three results get the call. Most owners blame the economy when their phone goes quiet. The actual cause is almost always the same: a competitor with a better Google listing has taken your spot in the local 3-pack. That's it. That's the fix.
Real Clients We Already Run
In Derby, the handymans who keep their diary full are not the cheapest or the best. They are the ones whose Google listing turns up first when somebody searches for handyman services in Derby. We get your handyman listing into that group. Honest signal-to-noise: we charge real money to seven real UK businesses. We do not have free trials, partner programmes, affiliate links, or fake testimonials. Everything we do is paid for by people running their own trades businesses.
Next Step: A Free Audit
Click the audit button below and we will have a proper look at your business online. Site speed, Google listing health, where you rank versus competitors, what's missing. We send the audit back the same day. No follow-up sales calls unless you want one.
The Three Things That Move the Needle
Local SEO and Google Business Profile
Most SEO agencies work in three-month cycles and do nothing in between. We work weekly. Google Business Profile post on Monday, citation check on Tuesday, ranking pull on Wednesday, content review on Thursday. By Friday we know what is working and what to change.
Missed-Call Text-Back
Every missed call gets an automatic text within seconds. The script is plain and human (we wrote it ourselves, it does not say 'this is an automated message'). Most callers reply within minutes and book a callback.
Review Automation
Most trades sit on 5-15 reviews for years because asking is awkward. The automation removes the awkwardness. Click, send, done. The reviews accumulate in the background.
What It Costs
Here is the price. £199 for the website (one-off, yours to keep forever). £199 a month for the management. Less than £6.70 a day. Three-month minimum, then you can cancel any time you like.
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?
Two numbers, no surprises. £199 for the website itself (built and hosted by us, yours to keep). £199 a month after that for the management. Three months minimum.
What do you actually do every month?
Specifically: build and host your website, run your Google Business Profile weekly, set up review automation, set up missed-call text-back, write four blog posts a month, send a monthly report. That is the full list.
Do I need to do anything technical?
Nothing technical, no. We do all the work. You give us the basic details, we handle the rest. If something needs your input we will text or email and ask in plain English.
What if I already have a website?
Most of our current clients had a website before us. We brought theirs across without losing any URLs or domain authority. Yours would work the same way.
How long until I see results?
Different things move at different speeds. The missed-call system catches calls from day one. Google profile changes show in days. Search rankings take months. We are upfront about all of this from the start.
Can I cancel?
Three months, then it is month-to-month. Cancel by text. The website stays online (you keep the domain and the site), we just stop running the SEO and Google profile side of it.
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