In short: The Essentials Digital Growth Audit is a £299 small business marketing audit: a one off review of your website, Google search visibility, Google Business Profile and social media, carried out by a digital marketing specialist. You receive a plain English report, a 30 day action plan and a 15 minute walkthrough call within 2 working days.
What Does This Small Business Marketing Audit Include?
Website and user experience
- Page speed and mobile experience
- Clear headline: what you do, where and for whom
- Contact details, click to call and enquiry form tested
- Calls to action on your key pages
- Trust signals: reviews, accreditations and photos of real work
- Security and broken links
SEO and Google visibility
- Whether Google is indexing your site
- Page titles and meta descriptions
- Rankings for your top 5 service and location searches
- Service and location page coverage
- Basic technical SEO and schema check
- Local directory listings
Google Business Profile
- Profile verified and showing for your business name
- Categories, services, description and service area
- Photos, posts and opening hours
- Reviews, rating and replies compared with competitors
- Map pack position for your main search
Social media and competitors
- Which platforms suit your business
- Profile branding, completeness and links
- Posting consistency over the last 90 days
- Comparison with 3 local competitors on Google, reviews and website
What You Receive
| Deliverable | What it is |
|---|---|
| Written report | Plain English findings for every area, with a red, amber or green score |
| Quick wins | Your top 5 jobs you can do yourself straight away |
| 30 day action plan | What to do first, in order of impact |
| Competitor comparison | How you stack up against 3 local competitors |
| Recommendations | Which services, if any, would help most and a guide budget |
| Walkthrough call | 15 minutes to talk through the findings |
| Follow up | Email us questions for 7 days after your call |
What Happens After You Book?
- Book and pay onlineYou get an email confirmation straight away.
- Send us your detailsAnswer a few quick questions about your business. We send clear instructions.
- We review everythingA specialist carries out your audit and writes your report within 2 working days.
- Talk it throughWe go through your findings on a 15 minute call.
What We Need From You
- Your business name and website address
- Your main services and the area you cover
- Your goals, for example more calls, more bookings or more online sales
- Links to your social media profiles
Is the Essentials Audit Right for You?
A great fit if
- You're a sole trader or a new business
- You mainly rely on word of mouth and Google
- You don't run paid ads or email marketing yet
- You want a clear, affordable starting point
Consider the Growth Audit instead if
- You run Google or Facebook ads
- You send email newsletters or use a CRM
- You've been trading for a few years and want a deeper review
What Happens After Your Audit?
Need help putting your plan into action? Affordable monthly support packages start from £300 a month, tailored to what your audit finds.
You can follow the plan yourself, or let us do it for you with a fixed monthly price for set tasks. Sign up within 30 days of your audit and your first month is half price.
Essentials Audit FAQs
What does the small business marketing audit include?
It includes a review of your website, Google search visibility, Google Business Profile, social media and 3 local competitors, plus a written report, a 30 day action plan and a 15 minute call.
Paid ads and email marketing are not reviewed at this level. They are included in the Growth Audit.
How long does the Essentials audit take?
Your report is delivered within 2 working days of us receiving your business details.
We then book your 15 minute walkthrough call at a time that suits you.
Is the Essentials audit enough for a small business?
Yes, for most sole traders and new businesses it covers everything that matters most: being found on Google and turning visitors into enquiries.
If you already spend money on ads or email marketing, the Growth Audit is the better fit.
Can I upgrade to the Growth Audit later?
Yes. You only pay the difference, which is £296, and we add the extra checks without repeating any work.
Do you offer monthly support after the audit?
Yes. Affordable monthly support packages start from £300 a month, tailored to what your audit finds.
You get a fixed monthly price for set tasks, not hourly billing. Sign up within 30 days of your audit and your first month is half price.