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EPISODE · May 18, 2026 · 11 MIN

Website Designers - You Think You've Got SEO Covered? Think Again!

from Websites Made Simple: How to have a successful website design business

If a client has ever asked you "When will my website be found on Google?" — and you didn’t quite know how to answer — this episode is for you.Check out my new offer: https://websitesmadesimple.co.uk/sparks-group-mentoring/ It's a supportive group mentoring session for website designers and developers to bring their questions, roadblocks, ideas, and "is it just me?" moments.Welcome to another episode of Websites Made Simple with me, Holly Christie.In this episode, I’m talking about where your role as a web designer ends and where an SEO specialist’s begins — and why knowing that difference could genuinely change the quality of the websites you deliver and the reputation you build.We get into:The difference between building an SEO-friendly website and delivering SEO servicesWhat you ARE responsible for in every build (and where the line is)How to find an SEO specialist you actually like working withWhy you should bring them in before the build starts, not afterWhat an SEO specialist actually produces and how to show clients the valueHow to handle clients who don’t want to pay for SEO supportWhether to build the SEO cost into your website priceWhy the relationship goes both ways — and how SEO specialists can become a referral source for youIf you’ve ever felt unsure about where SEO fits in your process, this will help you get clear, get confident, and start building better websites with the right people around you.Come and find out more at https://websitesmadesimple.co.uk or email me at [email protected] here’s the link if you want to learn more about Neal and Podknows: https://podknows.co.uk/Skip to the good bits:01:15 “When will my website be found on Google?”01:41 What web designers ARE responsible for in SEO02:34 SEO-friendly ≠ SEO services02:57 Nikki Pilkington03:44 Find an SEO specialist you vibe with04:44 Bring them in before the build starts05:03 What your SEO specialist will actually produce06:14 When the client won’t pay for SEO07:03 Build the SEO cost into your website price08:24 It goes both ways: the referral relationshipMentioned in this episode:Remember to sign up for our blogging masterclass!Go to https://websitesmadesimple.co.uk/masterclassBlogging masterclass

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If a client has ever asked you "When will my website be found on Google?" — and you didn’t quite know how to answer — this episode is for you.Check out my new offer: https://websitesmadesimple.co.uk/sparks-group-mentoring/ It's a supportive group...

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