Local SEO Audit Sunderland – Find Out Why You’re Not Ranking

Our Story

Founded in Newcastle, Softplace began as a small team passionate about digital marketing agency Newcastle services. Over the years, we’ve grown into a leading agency, serving North East England with innovative web design, SEO, and PPC solutions. Our commitment to local businesses in Sunderland, Durham, and Middlesbrough drives us to create impactful digital strategies. With 50+ successful projects, we’re proud to help North East brands thrive. Our story is about partnership, creativity, and results.

Why Choose Softplace as Your Digital Marketing Agency Newcastle?

As a digital marketing agency Newcastle, Softplace stands out for:

  • Local Expertise: Deep understanding of Newcastle, Sunderland, and Durham markets.

  • Comprehensive Services: 12 offerings, from SEO to graphic design.

  • Proven Results: 30%+ growth for clients like Newcastle retailers.

  • Client-Centric Approach: Tailored strategies and dedicated support.

Local SEO Audit Sunderland

If your Sunderland business isn’t showing up where it should on Google, the problem isn’t always your competition. It’s usually hidden issues with your site, citations, or content.

At Softplace, we run a complete Local SEO Audit that shows you exactly what’s wrong — and how to fix it.


What’s in Our Local SEO Audit

We check every factor that affects your Google rankings:

  • Google Business Profile optimisation score

  • Local keyword coverage on your site

  • Competitor gap analysis

  • Citations & NAP consistency (Name, Address, Phone)

  • Page speed & technical SEO

  • Schema markup for local businesses

  • Reviews & trust signals


Why Sunderland Businesses Need This

  • 70% of local clicks go to the top 3 map results

  • If your profile or site is missing key signals, you’ll never get there

  • An audit tells you what’s holding you back before you waste money on ads


The Softplace Advantage

Unlike generic SEO reports, we:

  • Explain the results in plain English

  • Prioritise fixes for the fastest ranking gains

  • Track improvements after changes

  • Use tools trusted by top UK agencies


How It Works

  1. You book your audit

  2. We run the full analysis

  3. You get a detailed PDF + live call to review findings

  4. We give you a step-by-step improvement plan

Get in touch

Ready to grow with Softplace, your digital marketing agency Newcastle? We’re here to deliver web design, SEO, PPC, and more for businesses in Sunderland, Durham, and Hartlepool. Contact us for a free quote and start your digital journey!

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