SEO Audit & Strategy
Every business needs a slightly different SEO plan. We audit your website, search performance and competitors, then build a strategy around the areas with the strongest potential for traffic and sales.
SEO
Free SEO Audit Services in Oxford
Scale Oxford provides free SEO audits for local businesses in Oxford, identifying the website issues that may be limiting search rankings and organic traffic.
- 40 SEO checks, completely free
- Delivered within five working days
- $50M+ marketing spend managed
- 300+ brands
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Why Choose Scale Oxford for Your SEO Audit?
Built by Oxford Graduates
Scale Oxford is founded and run by Oxford University graduates.
Global SEO Track Record
Our team has SEO experience with global brands including L’Oréal, Lacoste and Jotform.
Reachable in 7 Minutes
We are reachable like a colleague, not a support ticket. Reach us as you would anyone else on your team.
No Commitment
The audit is free and does not tie you into an ongoing SEO contract or retainer.
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SEO Audit for Local Businesses in Oxford: What We Check
SEO problems rarely come from one part of a website alone. Technical setup, page structure, content, internal linking and off-site signals can all affect how search engines understand and rank a site. An SEO audit brings these areas together so they can be assessed as one system.
At Scale Oxford, our audit checks whether Google can index your site properly. We review how important pages target the searches that matter to your business, including their on-page SEO and internal linking. Technical problems are assessed throughout, while local SEO and backlink authority are checked where relevant.
Technical SEO
We check for technical issues that can affect indexing, page speed and search visibility. This includes common problems that may prevent important pages from performing as they should.
On-Page SEO
We review titles, headings and other key on-page elements. We also check whether important pages are targeting relevant searches clearly.
Site Structure & Internal Linking
We review how important pages are organised and connected across the website. This can identify weak internal links or pages that are unnecessarily difficult to find.
Local SEO
For Oxford businesses, we check the main website and Google Business Profile signals that affect local search visibility. We identify obvious gaps that may be holding the business back in local results.
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Every channel. Every need. Total coverage.
Reachable like a colleague, not a support ticket.
Local business. A clinic, a dealership, a restaurant group: the demand is already here and already looking.
Ecommerce. A shop that sells online: most of the work is buying the demand and keeping the store fast.
SaaS. Software sold by subscription: found on its own terms, and sold to as well as marketed at.
Manufacturer. A business that sells to other businesses in volume, where the order comes after a conversation.
B2B services. A firm that sells expertise: most of the effort is starting conversations with the right people.
Paid advertisingLocal business 40%, Ecommerce 55%, SaaS 34%, Manufacturer 24%, B2B services 19%
- Google AdsLocal business 20%, Ecommerce 26%, SaaS 15%, Manufacturer 12%, B2B services 9%
- Meta adsLocal business 12%, Ecommerce 22%, SaaS 8%, Manufacturer 5%, B2B services 4%
- LinkedIn adsLocal business 8%, Ecommerce 7%, SaaS 11%, Manufacturer 7%, B2B services 6%
Organic lasting growthLocal business 47%, Ecommerce 33%, SaaS 40%, Manufacturer 26%, B2B services 26%
- SEOLocal business 16%, Ecommerce 8%, SaaS 13%, Manufacturer 8%, B2B services 8%
- Web designLocal business 11%, Ecommerce 5%, SaaS 8%, Manufacturer 5%, B2B services 5%
- Web developmentLocal business 7%, Ecommerce 4%, SaaS 8%, Manufacturer 4%, B2B services 4%
- EcommerceLocal business 6%, Ecommerce 10%, SaaS 3%, Manufacturer 3%, B2B services 3%
- AI SEOLocal business 4%, Ecommerce 3%, SaaS 5%, Manufacturer 3%, B2B services 3%
- BrandingLocal business 3%, Ecommerce 3%, SaaS 3%, Manufacturer 3%, B2B services 3%
Sales activityLocal business 13%, Ecommerce 12%, SaaS 26%, Manufacturer 50%, B2B services 55%
- Lead generationLocal business 5%, Ecommerce 5%, SaaS 10%, Manufacturer 15%, B2B services 20%
- Appointment settingLocal business 4%, Ecommerce 4%, SaaS 8%, Manufacturer 16%, B2B services 18%
- Outsourced SDR ( Cold Call )Local business 4%, Ecommerce 3%, SaaS 8%, Manufacturer 19%, B2B services 17%
Where the work goes depends on your business, your margins and where your customers already are. This is one example, not a fixed package. We work it out with you before anything begins, and go through it again every month.
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How Our Free SEO Audit in Oxford Works
The SEO audit is designed to give you a clear view of the main SEO problems on your website without a long review process.
Send Us Your Website
Share your website with us and we begin the SEO audit. We only ask for the information needed to review the site properly.
We Complete 40 SEO Checks
We review the website across the technical, on-page, structural and local SEO areas included in the audit, looking for issues that may be affecting search performance.
Your Audit Is Ready Within Five Working Days
We complete the review within five working days and share the issues identified during the audit.
05HOW WE WORK
Part of your team from day one.
Results-driven marketing team with frequent communication, weekly goals, full ownership, and measurable growth.
- CO-FOUNDERDennisCEO & Co-founder£30M+ PPC spend managed
- CO-FOUNDERAyseCo-founder & Head of Performance180+ brands managed, incl. L’Oreal & Lacoste
CREATIVEMaksimHead of Creative StrategyPaid social expert across Meta, TikTok and LinkedIn
DESIGNClaireDesign ManagerBrand and web design expert
MARKETINGHannahMarketing ManagerCampaign strategy across search, social and email- SEORobertSEO ManagerTechnical SEO, local search and content strategy
DATACemalLead Data AnalystMeasurement and attribution
ARTPerryArt DirectorCopy, design and production
ENGINEERINGAltayHead of EngineeringPlatform, data and infrastructure
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SEO Audit Services in Oxford: Frequently Asked Questions
- What does an SEO audit include?
Our free SEO audit covers 40 checks across the main areas that can affect search performance. This includes technical SEO, on-page SEO, site structure, internal linking and local SEO where relevant.
- How much does an SEO audit in Oxford cost?
Our SEO audit is completely free. There is no fee for the 40-point review and no requirement to continue with paid SEO services afterwards.
- How long does an SEO audit take?
We complete the audit within five working days. Once the review is finished, you receive the SEO issues identified across the checks included in the audit.
- What is the difference between a free SEO audit and SEO consultancy?
A free SEO audit identifies common SEO issues across your website. SEO consultancy goes further by analysing the findings, setting priorities and building a strategy around the changes most likely to improve search performance.
- What should I do after an SEO audit?
You can address the issues internally or ask Scale Oxford for further support. If you need help deciding what to prioritise or building a wider SEO plan, our SEO consultancy is designed for that next stage.
Free SEO Audit Services in Oxford
Tell us what you are trying to grow. You will get a straight answer on what we would do, what it would cost and what it should return, from the person who would do the work.