SEO for architects and architecture practices
Win more local projects for your architecture practice.
Homeowners planning an extension, loft conversion or new home search for a local architect who understands their area and their planning authority. Our next-generation local SEO puts your studio on Google Maps and in AI recommendations at the moment they start shortlisting.
For small architecture practices and residential architects · No contract · Cancel any time
Optimised for the places your customers search
- Google Maps
- Google AI Overviews
- ChatGPT
- Perplexity
- Gemini
- Microsoft Copilot
Losing extensions to plan-drawing firms?
Drawing services undercut you
Low-cost plan drawing firms appear first for extension searches.
Fee-only comparisons
Clients compare quotes without seeing the design and planning value behind them.
Feast or famine workloads
Projects arrive in clusters, then the pipeline goes quiet for months.
No time to market the practice
Drawings, site visits and planning queries fill every working day.
Why it matters
Why local SEO matters for architects
Commissioning an architect is something most households do once or twice at most, so very few have a name ready when the time comes. They search locally for help with an extension, loft conversion, renovation or new build, and compare practices on their portfolio, reviews, planning record and how approachable they seem.
Many also ask AI assistants which local architects to consider, or whether they need an architect at all. Those tools draw on consistent practice information, reviews and clear content about your services, projects and the areas you work in.
We help your practice appear for those searches with an optimised Google profile, consistent listings, clear project and service content, and hand-built links from relevant property, design and local websites.
From rear extensions to listed buildings
Local SEO for every type of project
Homeowners search by project, not by profession, so we build visibility for the work you want more of.
House extensions
The most common reason homeowners look for an architect.
People search
“architect for house extension near me” · “rear extension plans”
Loft conversions & renovations
Adding space and updating older homes, often with planning questions.
People search
“loft conversion architect” · “house renovation architect near me”
New builds & self-build
Larger projects where design quality and trust matter most.
People search
“self build architect near me” · “new build house design”
Planning applications & listed buildings
Specialist support that sets experienced practices apart.
People search
“planning drawings for extension” · “listed building architect”
What we do for architects
More commissions you actually want, from clients who come to you first.
We build your practice’s visibility around the projects and areas you want to grow, and make your experience easy for clients and AI tools to understand.
A Google profile that brings in briefs
Each RIBA stage you offer, the boroughs you work in, studio details, built-project photos and how to book a first consultation.
Identical practice details in every directory
Accurate details across architecture directories, UK listings and local sites.
Plain guides to planning and stages
Plain-English guidance on planning, stages and fees that helps clients and AI assistants.
Links from design and property sites
Hand-built editorial links from property, design and local websites.
How architecture practices win more projects online
Practices that win the most projects online tend to get four things right. We take care of all of them.
01
Be found for each project type
Visibility for extensions, lofts and new builds, not just “architect”.
02
Publish case studies of built schemes
Case studies with photos, planning outcomes and the brief behind them.
03
Explain your process and fees
Clear stages and fee guidance help the right clients get in touch.
04
Ask past clients to describe the process
Reviews that mention design ideas and planning support build trust.
Is it worth it?
What is a new client worth to you?
Enter what a typical new client is worth to your business — for example the value of the first job or booking, or what they spend with you in a year. We will show how many new clients a month would cover each plan.
We have started you at £4,000, a typical figure for architects. Change it to your own.
This is simple maths, not a prediction: results depend on your market, your reviews and how well you convert enquiries. Judge it on calls, bookings and enquiries over three to six months.
Plans for architects
Can pay for itself with one extension commission
Sole practitioners usually start on Starter. Established practices choose Growth, and multi-studio practices choose Authority.
Local Starter
Sole practitioners and new practices.
£39925% off£399 £299 /monthAutumn sale price for your first 3 months, then £399/month
- Google Business Profile optimisation
- AI search visibility setup
- Core UK directory listings and citations
- 2 hand-built editorial links each month
- Clear monthly progress report
Best for practices
Local Growth
Growing practices with a steady residential workload.
£74925% off£749 £562 /monthAutumn sale price for your first 3 months, then £749/month
- Everything in Starter
- Content for every project type and area you cover
- Competitor benchmarking and AI visibility checks
- Wider citation and brand mention coverage
- 5 hand-built editorial links each month
Authority
Practices with several studios or wide service areas.
£1,34925% off£1,349 £1,012 /monthAutumn sale price for your first 3 months, then £1,349/month
- Everything in Growth
- Strategy for multiple locations or service lines
- Extensive content and authority building
- Large-scale citation and mention campaigns
- 10 hand-built editorial links each month
No setup fees · Rolling monthly, no contract · Compare every feature · What you need to start
Why choose us
Honest local SEO, done properly
White-hat only
No private link networks, fake reviews or shortcuts that put your business at risk.
Plain-English reporting
A clear monthly report showing exactly what we did and how your visibility is moving.
No lock-in
Rolling monthly plans. Stay because it’s working, not because a contract says so.
Your assets stay yours
Your Google profile, listings and links remain in place if you ever leave.
SEO for architects: your questions
Will the content follow ARB’s rules on how we describe our services?
Yes. The Architects Code expects architects to promote their services responsibly and accurately, and “architect” is a protected title under the Architects Act 1997, so we only use it for people on the Architects Register. We keep descriptions of your team, projects and planning experience accurate, and we’re happy for you to review content before it goes live.
We also avoid claims we can’t stand behind, such as guaranteed planning permission. Measured, accurate content is what clients and AI tools trust most.
Can you help us compete with low-cost plan drawing services?
Yes. Many homeowners want more than a set of drawings — they want design ideas, local planning knowledge and someone to guide them through the project. We help you show that value through case studies, clear explanations of your process and reviews from past clients.
We cover a wide area or have more than one studio. Which plan do we need?
Practices with one studio usually choose Growth. If you have several studios, or want visibility across a number of towns and planning authorities, the Authority plan includes multi-location strategy.
How soon could new project briefs start arriving?
Fixing your Google profile and practice listings can lift enquiries within a few weeks. Ranking well on the map for searches like “extension architect” and being suggested by AI tools usually takes three to six months, depending on how many practices compete locally. Homeowners often research for months before they commission, so starting in autumn puts you in place for the new-year planning season.
If a large commission fills the studio for a year, are we committed?
No. Billing is monthly, so the practice can give notice any time before the next payment date falls due. The Google profile, directory entries and links we set up for the practice remain in place.
Beyond SEO, what are the best ways for an architecture practice to win work?
Relationships with local builders, structural engineers, planning consultants, estate agents and interior designers can provide steady referrals, as homeowners often ask them who to use. Past clients are also a strong source of recommendations.
Hosting open days at finished projects, entering local design awards and sharing project stories with local press and community groups all help build a reputation in your area.
Should we mention ARB registration and RIBA status?
Show that your architects are on the Architects Register held by the Architects Registration Board (ARB), which anyone can check online. RIBA membership or RIBA Chartered Practice status, specialisms such as conservation or sustainable design, and your professional indemnity insurance are also worth mentioning on your website and Google profile.
Is it wise to give guide fees for an extension online?
Many clients have no idea what an architect costs, so guide fees or a clear explanation of how you charge — fixed fees per stage, a percentage of build cost or hourly rates — help the right clients get in touch. You can give typical ranges for common projects such as extensions without committing to a price before you know the brief.
Is architecture work seasonal?
Enquiries often rise when homeowners start planning projects for the year ahead, so many practices see busier periods in the new year and spring. Publishing helpful content on planning timescales well before those peaks helps you capture early enquiries and smooth out quieter months.
Be the architect homeowners call first.
Next-generation local SEO and AI search for architects from £399/month. No contract.