I'm Laurence, based in Ramsbottom, about ten minutes down the valley. Rawtenstall is the commercial centre of Rossendale and it's full of businesses that depend on local trade. The market, the independent shops, the cafes, the trades. If people can't find you when they search online, you're invisible to anyone who hasn't already heard of you.
Rawtenstall has proper footfall and a strong base of independent businesses. But when someone new to the area types "hairdresser Rawtenstall" or "joiner Rossendale" into Google, only the businesses with a decent web presence show up. That's the gap I fill.
I build websites by hand, coded from scratch. No templates, no bloated page builders. Every site is fast, works perfectly on phones and is structured to rank well on search engines. From £499 as a one-off build, or from £30 a month fully managed. The managed option covers hosting, SSL, updates and support, so your site stays current without you having to worry about it.
Local SEO is particularly valuable for Rawtenstall businesses because people do search for services here by name. Not just "Rossendale" but "Rawtenstall" specifically. I handle the setup and ongoing optimisation, £199 to get started plus £20 a month. It covers Google Business Profile, on-page SEO, local citations and making sure you show up in map results.
I also set up business email on your own domain from £8 a month, with Microsoft Exchange or 365. For IT support, it's from £65 an hour remotely or £85 for the first hour onsite. And if you want your website working for you around the clock, I build AI chatbots that handle customer enquiries while you're busy. From £199 setup plus £20 a month.
I cover the whole Rossendale valley and surrounding areas. If you know someone in Rawtenstall who could use a proper website or a bit of IT help, send them my way.