Question 1

What is included in website maintenance?

Accepted Answer

Maintenance covers software updates, scheduled backups, security monitoring and performance checks. The exact scope depends on your site and requirements.

Question 2

How often are updates applied?

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Updates are reviewed and applied on a regular schedule. Urgent security patches are handled promptly outside the standard cycle.

Question 3

Can you maintain a website built by another developer?

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Yes. An initial audit is carried out to assess the current state of the site before maintenance begins.

Question 4

Do you work with non-WordPress websites?

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Primarily WordPress, though general maintenance for other platforms can be discussed depending on the technology involved.

Question 5

How long does SEO take to show results?

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For most small businesses in Birmingham, meaningful movement in local rankings typically starts to appear within 3 to 6 months of consistent work. GBP and map visibility can sometimes move faster, particularly for less competitive search terms. Broad terms like "accountant Birmingham" or "solicitor Birmingham" take longer because others are targeting them too. The work compounds: a site that has been properly optimised and maintained for 12 months will significantly outperform one that received a one-off fix. SEO is not a quick return, but for businesses in a competitive market like Birmingham it is one of the most cost-effective ways to generate consistent enquiries over time.

Question 6

Do I need a new website to improve my SEO?

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Not always. If your existing site is structurally sound, loads quickly and is built on a platform you have proper control over, it can often be optimised without a full rebuild. The sites that genuinely need replacing are ones with fundamentally poor architecture, serious speed problems that can't be resolved without a rebuild, or ones built on closed platforms that limit what you can control technically. I will assess your site honestly and tell you which category it falls into. If it can be improved as-is, I will do that. If the issues are deep enough that a rebuild makes more sense, I will explain why.

Question 7

What is structured data and does it matter?

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Structured data is code added to your website that tells search engines precisely what type of content each page contains. For a local business, this usually means marking up your name, address, phone number, opening hours and services in a standardised format that Google can read directly rather than having to infer from your page text. It reduces ambiguity about who you are and what you do, and Google uses it to populate rich results, local knowledge panels and other enhanced search features. It is not a direct ranking factor in isolation, but it helps your business appear correctly and completely in search results, which matters particularly for local visibility.

Question 8

How much does SEO cost?

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Ongoing local SEO for a small Birmingham business typically starts from around £350 to £600 per month, depending on the scope of work, the number of pages involved and how competitive the target search terms are. That would usually include on-page optimisation, Google Business Profile management and citation building. A one-off technical audit and remediation is a different engagement and priced separately. I do not use retainers with vague deliverables. You get a clear description of what is being done each month and a fixed cost before any work begins.

Question 9

Do you work with Birmingham businesses remotely?

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Yes. Birmingham is about 30 miles from Telford but all work runs remotely regardless of location. We communicate by email and video call, I share work in progress for review, and you have direct access to me throughout. Location has not been a practical issue for any client I have worked with, and Birmingham businesses get the same standard of work and communication as any other.

Question 10

Do you work with businesses in Birmingham?

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Yes. Daylan Design works with businesses across Birmingham and the wider UK. Most projects run entirely remotely with no impact on quality or communication.

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