SEO audit Manchester: the truth about your website
Everything holding your site back in search, found, explained in plain English and ranked by what it’s worth fixing first.
Before you spend a penny on SEO, you should know exactly where you stand. Our Manchester SEO audit crawls every page of your site the way Google does, benchmarks you against the competitors actually beating you, and turns the findings into a prioritised action plan, not a 90-page PDF of screenshots nobody reads.
We check the technical layer (crawling, indexation, speed, structure), the content layer (what ranks, what should and doesn’t, what’s cannibalising what) and your authority (links, and how yours compare to the sites above you). Every issue comes with a plain-English explanation of what it is, why it matters and what fixing it is likely worth.
You can hand the plan to your own developer, or have our SEO agency in Manchester execute it. Either way, the audit is yours to keep.
What’s included
Full technical crawl
Every page crawled and every crawlability, indexation and speed issue logged with severity.
Content & keyword analysis
What you rank for, what you should, and where pages compete with each other instead of competitors.
Competitor benchmark
The sites beating you, and specifically why: content, links or technical advantage.
Backlink profile review
The strength and risk in your link profile, and the gap to close.
Prioritised action plan
Fixes ranked by impact and effort, so the first month of work is the most valuable.
Walkthrough call
We talk you through the findings in plain English and answer anything.
What our SEO audit covers
The audit works through the three layers that decide rankings. First the technical layer: whether Google can crawl and index the pages that matter, how fast they load on real phones, and whether the site structure helps or hinders. Our technical SEO services pick up whatever this layer uncovers.
Then content and authority: which searches you currently win, which your competitors win instead, where pages cannibalise each other, and how your link profile compares to the sites above you. If the gap is links, our link building and digital PR work closes it. If the gap is content, you’ll know exactly which pages to build first.
Why Manchester businesses start with an audit
Most SEO engagements fail because they start with activity instead of diagnosis: publishing content onto broken foundations, or building links to pages that cannot rank. An audit first means the budget goes where it will actually move the needle, which is how a regional clinic we audited went on to grow organic traffic by 818% in eighteen months.
It also keeps everyone honest. The audit states what is wrong, what fixing it is likely worth, and in what order to do it. Whether we do that work or your team does, progress is measurable against a written plan rather than a vague promise.
Who this is for
- Your site has never been audited properly and you’re not sure what you’re paying for
- Rankings dropped and nobody can tell you why
- You’re about to invest in SEO and want the plan before the retainer
- An agency is telling you everything is fine while enquiries say otherwise
- You have an in-house team who need a prioritised roadmap to execute
How we work
- 01
Access
Viewer access to Analytics and Search Console, plus ten minutes on your goals.
- 02
Crawl & analyse
Full technical crawl, content and keyword analysis, competitor and link benchmarks.
- 03
Prioritise
Findings ranked by impact and effort into a plain-English action plan.
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Walkthrough
We talk you through it, answer everything, and the plan is yours to keep.
Sound like a sensible way to work? Tell us what you’re trying to do.
Proof, not promises
All case studies →What our clients say
“We’ve been working with James from JM Digital Solutions for a few years now, and the results speak for themselves. Thanks to their consistent and strategic SEO work, we’re now ranking #1 for our key search terms. James has been reliable, knowledgeable, and always proactive in helping us grow our online presence.”
“We’ve worked with JM Digital Solutions for the past three years, and they’ve been instrumental in growing our organic presence. Their work has improved our keyword rankings, boosted website performance, and delivered measurable results. Professional, proactive, and knowledgeable, a great partner we’re happy to recommend.”
“Working with JM Digital Solutions has made a real difference to our business. They’ve helped us improve keyword performance and grow our revenue through a stronger organic presence. A reliable and results-driven partner we highly recommend.”
Questions, answered honestly
Do you outsource the work?
No. The crawl, the analysis and the write-up are all done in-house by the people you actually speak to. Nothing goes to a white-label provider, which is why the findings come with context about your business rather than generic tool output, and why we can answer questions about any line of the report.
How long does an SEO audit take?
Usually 5–10 working days from getting access to your analytics and Search Console. Larger sites can take a little longer.
What do you need from me?
Viewer access to Google Analytics and Search Console, and ten minutes to tell us about your business and who you actually want to reach. That’s it.
Is this just an automated tool report?
No. We use crawling tools, but every finding is reviewed, tested and prioritised by a human who has fixed these problems before. Automated reports are what you get free elsewhere, and why they’re worth what you pay.
Can I action the audit without hiring you?
Yes. It’s written so your own developer or team can execute it. Plenty of clients do exactly that and come back later for the ongoing work.