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No matter why you need an SEO specialist, I'm here for you with answers. I'll investigate your problem and provide a plan of action for you to follow

SEO Consultant

Meet Graham McCormack

My name is Graham McCormack and I’ve been helping people fix issues with their website performance for nearly 20 years. In that time I've worked with all sizes of website worldwide.

SEO isn't just a career choice, it's my biggest passion.

I've always been a technical geek and I love nothing more than colleting data looking for the pattern and the gap that tells the story.

I take this knowledge and then specialise in helping business owners create an actionable plan that they can follow.

Let' me help you turn your website from the one you have, to the one you always wanted.

I'm based in the north-west of the UK (Wirral) but can work with you no matter where you are in the world.

To find out more about me, click here.

Graham McCormack

What Do You Need Help With?

People need an SEO specialist for all sorts of reasons, some of the most common ones are below:

 

When planning a new website, having a solid SEO strategy in place from the very beginning isn’t optional. It’s essential. Over the years, I’ve seen too many businesses treat SEO as an afterthought, only to realise months later that their site isn’t performing, isn’t being found, and isn’t converting. That situation is entirely avoidable.

A proper strategy starts before any design work or content creation begins. It involves identifying what pages you need on your website and what needs to be on those pages, understanding user intent, mapping out a clear site structure, and ensuring your technical foundations are built correctly. It’s about aligning your business goals with real-world search behaviour and creating a site that both users and search engines can navigate with ease.

If you're planning a new site and want it to perform, start with a clear SEO strategy. That’s how you give your site the best possible chance of success.

 

If your website isn’t performing as it should, the key is not just running through a generic checklist. It’s about digging deeper and uncovering the real reasons why.

I approach audits like an investigation. I don’t just tick boxes. I look at your site the way a detective looks at a case, piecing together clues and identifying what’s really holding things back. That might be technical flaws that aren't obvious on the surface, outdated content that no longer serves user intent, or keyword strategies that completely miss the mark.

It’s not just about spotting issues. It’s about understanding how they connect, why they’re affecting your performance, and what needs to be done to fix them. Every site has its own story and my job is to uncover it.

If your website is underperforming, I’ll find out why. I don’t stop at surface-level answers. You’ll get clear, specific insight backed by real investigation so you can finally get your site moving in the right direction.

 

A sudden drop in traffic is always a red flag, and it usually means something significant has changed. The key is finding out what - and fast.

This is exactly where my investigative approach comes in. I don’t just skim the surface or rely on automated tools to spit out generic answers. I dig into the data, timelines, search console reports, algorithm update history, backlink profiles, and technical logs to uncover exactly what caused the drop.

It could be a technical issue like broken pages, indexing problems, or a sudden drop in crawl activity. It might be a result of an algorithm update that hit your content, your backlinks, or how your site is structured. Sometimes it's something as simple as a change on your site that triggered unintended consequences. Other times, it's something more complex that needs deep analysis to uncover.

Whatever the cause, I’ll find it. Then I’ll give you a clear breakdown of what happened, why it happened, and what needs to be done to recover. If your traffic has taken a hit and you’re in the dark, I’ll help you turn the lights back on.

 

If you're planning a website redesign or migration, it’s important to get the SEO side right before anything goes live. A well-built site can still lose rankings, traffic, and visibility overnight if the migration isn’t handled properly.

This is where a migration audit comes in. I treat it like a forensic process. I review the current site in detail, map out what needs to be preserved, what can be improved, and how the new site can be structured to maintain or enhance your existing performance. That includes URL mapping, redirect plans, internal linking checks, technical setup, and pre-launch testing.

Most developers focus on design and functionality, which is great, but SEO needs its own layer of attention. I make sure nothing critical gets lost in the transition, search engines understand the changes, and your visibility doesn’t take a hit when the switch happens.

If you're planning a redesign or move, I’ll make sure your site doesn't just survive the migration but comes out stronger on the other side.

 

 

If you’ve already invested in SEO but nothing seems to be improving, it’s time to take a closer look.

I investigate what’s really been done, whether best practices have been followed, and where things might have been missed or misdirected.

Often, it’s not that SEO hasn’t been done - it just hasn’t been done right. I’ll identify the weak points, explain exactly what’s holding you back, and show you what needs to change to finally get the results you’ve been expecting.

 

 

Getting traffic is great, but if it’s not turning into leads or sales, there’s a deeper issue.

It might be the wrong type of traffic, poor content alignment, confusing user experience, or technical issues that break trust.

I dig into the data, user behaviour, search intent, and on-site flow to pinpoint where the disconnect is happening. From there, I’ll help you fix what’s not working and make sure the traffic you're getting actually counts for something.

 

 

If your rankings have dropped and traffic has taken a sudden hit, it could be the result of a Google algorithm update.

But not every drop is caused by an update, and not every update affects every site the same way.

I analyse the timing, changes in visibility, and update patterns to see if you’ve been impacted and why. Then I lay out a recovery plan based on what’s changed in Google’s expectations and how your site needs to respond.

 

 

If you’ve launched a new version of your site and suddenly lost visibility, something likely went wrong during the migration.

Maybe redirects weren’t set up properly, maybe content was removed or URLs changed, or maybe key technical settings got reset.

I’ll reverse-engineer the changes, compare the old and new setups, and find out exactly what caused the drop. Then I’ll help you fix it and get things back on track.

 

 

Whether you're rewriting outdated content or adding something completely new, content needs to be built on strategy.

I look at what your audience is searching for, how competitors are performing, and where the gaps and opportunities lie.

Then I help you shape a content plan that supports your goals, targets the right keywords, and is structured in a way that search engines and users understand. No fluff. Just content that works.

 

 

If you're already working with an SEO agency but not sure if they're delivering, I offer a second opinion.

I go behind the reports and surface-level metrics to see what work has actually been done and how effective it really is.

If everything checks out, great - you’ll have peace of mind. If it doesn’t, I’ll show you exactly what’s lacking and where improvements are needed so you can make informed decisions going forward.

Forensic SEO Investigations

Most people who need an SEO consultant are experiencing a problem with their website and usually just require an explantion.

Thnk of me as a forensic investigator into causes of website performance who will uncover the real reasons behind your issues.

What I won't do is to present you with useless data or mind boggling graphs that mean nothing to you.

I will give you a clearly written report in plain english that explains what I have found in the investigation along with the data to back up what I will tell you.

Everything I do is driven by data, research and 20 years experience in the SEO industry.

Not Your Standard Audit

Anybody can run a website through a third party tool and call it an SEO audit - NO FREE AUDITS HERE!

The audits I create are anything but ordinary.

Any website owner can run an SEO audit through Ahrefs or SEMRush or similar tool to get an idea of the issues on their website. 

But here's the thing...

What if you fix those issues and your website still doesn't perform as expected?

SEO audit data is based upon "best practise" information which in the real world does not always correlate to what is found at the top of Google. 

This is because you were lied to. 

The truth about what works and what doesn't is always in plain sight when you analyse the best performing players in your industry. 

My audits do just this - I will certainly look at best practise but also look at what is working in your industry and audit against both of these things. 

This way the TRUE north of what you should be doing will be revealed. 

Actionable SEO Strategies for your business

"If you don't know where you are going, eventually you'll find yourself there!"

Think of your SEO strategy as part of your business plan or if you are an SEO provider buying a strategy - this is your roadmap to get those results you need.

If you require a plan of action to follow for your SEO campaign, I'll audit and investigate your industy, your website and then create a blueprint that you can follow in order to close that gap between you and your competitors.

Everything I do is driven by data, research and 20 years experience in the SEO industry.

Who are these services for?

You may want an indepenent professional opinion of how well your current SEO provider is performing or are trying to plan a strategy for your business.

Use my audits to know how well your current strategy is performing, think of it as an analysis where I'll point out your Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) for you. If you require a full strategy then you or your team can simply follow it for your clients website.

I can provide my audits as white label so you can pass them to your clients as your own work, no problem.

Testimonials

What My Clients Think

I've worked with clients worldwide for many years, here's just small sample of testimonials
Star Rating
Superb experience with Graham and Pete. Have done superb work for us on multiple websites

Andy Portbury

Mr Cool It
Star Rating
Absolutely amazing SEO specialist. Couldn’t be more impressed with Grahams skills. Highly recommend 👌

Andrew Lang

Paws in Nature
Star Rating
I can honestly say Graham knows exactly what he’s doing. His knowledge of the online world of SEO he has been the catalyst in growing more than one business for me successfully.

Roy Medlam

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Heard Enough?

If you are ready to book your strategy or audit or if you want to know more about what they involve, click below

Frequently asked questions

I am based in Wirral in the UK (just outside of Chester and Liverpool).

Yes! Absolutely. Just get in touch.

It honestly depends upon how busy I am, feel free to ask though. You will be able to pass one of my audits or strategies to your SEO provider or hire a freelancer to do the work for you though.

It depends on which service you order and how many other orders we have at the time. I do operate with a small specialist team headed up by Graham McCormack who makes the final analysis and strategy decisions. Most audit delivery times will take between 2 to 6 weeks but may be less, you will be given you an estimate once you have filled out our questionnaire and are ready to proceed.

You will receive a combination of written reports in PDF format along with recommended actions (where appropriate) and Google sheets (or Excel sheets if you prefer) and where appropriate Google slides (or Powerpoint if you prefer). The sheets will contain my working out so you can see what was looked at during the analysis and the written reports are an interpretation of that data written in plain english. If I need to address issues with your graphical design / Conversion Rate Optimisation or User eXperience then I may do this on a slide deck or within the PDF, whichever seems the most appropriate at the time.

I will give you a questionnaire to fill out which will help me if you have a specific issue that would like us to look at. Once I have this we ask that you connect us to your Google Search Console and Google Analytics and I get to work.

Absolutely not, all information you give me is treated as strictly private and with respect.

Right now you can pay online or by invoice. I am currently looking into a service that allows you to pay monthly.

Yes, I will provide you with an invoice for your accounts.

You are talking about SEO consultancy. I usually run audits as our first point of call for any campaign undertaken and they usually reveal the cause of problems you may be experiencing. If you have a specific concern then there is a space on the intake form for you to tell us about this and I will take it on board when we perform our investigation and do our best to give you the answer you need to move forward. However, we can't then spend continuing time after delivery on your issue as this is outside the remit of our service unless you buy further time with me (consultancy).

No, nobody can guarantee anything beyond their control. I do not control the search engines, your competitors or even what you choose to do with our report or if you will complete the work correctly. What we do guarantee is that my advice and audit follows SEO best practice and what is working for other websites in your niche at the time of the investigation.

If this is something you require then yes but it is a chargeable service and not offered by default. If you have any questions about your report by all means send them to me. This allows for more time to investigate your query and give you a data driven answer. 

Yes, I can provide you with a white label version of the report or add your add your logo for you if you prefer.

Graham SEO Ltd provides forensic style SEO audits and strategies for business owners worldwide

Opening hours

Monday: 09:00 - 18:00

Tuesday: 09:00 - 18:00

Wednesday: 09:00 - 18:00

Thursday: 09:00 - 18:00

Friday :09:00 - 18:00

Company info

Graham SEO Ltd

Company No.10710878 

VAT No. 349888132

Office 2, Oaktree Court Business Centre

Mill Lane, Ness

Cheshire, CH64 8TP

Tel: 0333 335 5902

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