- SEO CONSULTANCY · HERTFORDSHIRE
SEO Consultant in Hertfordshire.
Senior SEO direction without the agency lock-in. One-off strategy sprints, fractional SEO direction, or project advice. Your team executes — we steer.
▸ Watford-Based·Founded 2008·Featured on MSN·15+ Years
Years of SEO expertise
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Clients Across UK · USA · KSA · PK
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Engagement models
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Projects Delivered to Date
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YOUR HERTFORDSHIRE SEO CONSULTANT
You don't need another agency. You need a senior SEO strategist.
Most agencies sell you a retainer that bundles strategy, execution, reporting, and account management — whether you need it all or not. Cranberry’s SEO consultancy is different. If you have an in-house team, freelancers, or another agency handling execution, you don’t need duplicate hands. You need senior direction.
We work with Hertfordshire businesses across three engagement models: a one-off Strategy Sprint to set the 90-day roadmap, a Fractional SEO Director monthly retainer, or Project Consultancy for specific challenges (migration, replatform, international launch, AI visibility). Your team executes. We steer. You keep the talent, the cost is lower, and the strategy is sharper.
We work with Hertfordshire businesses across three engagement models: a one-off Strategy Sprint to set the 90-day roadmap, a Fractional SEO Director monthly retainer, or Project Consultancy for specific challenges (migration, replatform, international launch, AI visibility). Your team executes. We steer. You keep the talent, the cost is lower, and the strategy is sharper.
SEO consultancy sits in our Visibility pillar. Where most agencies sell you the doing, we sell you the thinking — so the doing actually works. It's senior strategic direction without the bloat of a full-service retainer.
CHOOSE YOUR ENGAGEMENT
Three ways to work with Cranberry as a consultant.
Most agencies offer one engagement type — full retainer or nothing. We offer three, calibrated to where your business actually is.
ONE-OFF · 4-6 WEEKS
Strategy Sprint
From £2,500 · One-off
A focused engagement to set your 90-day SEO roadmap. Perfect if you have an in-house team or freelancers who can execute — but need senior strategic direction first.
- Full technical & competitive audit
- 90-day prioritised roadmap
- Keyword strategy & content briefs
- AI visibility assessment
- 2 strategy workshops with your team
- Implementation handover document
Best for: Businesses with execution capacity but no SEO direction
MOST POPULAR
Fractional SEO Director
From £2,500 / Month
Senior SEO direction on a monthly retainer — at a fraction of a full-time hire. Bi-weekly strategy sessions, ongoing oversight, and direct access to a senior strategist.
- Bi-weekly strategy sessions
- Quarterly reviews & pivots
- Quarterly reviews & pivots
- Content team briefs & QA
- AI visibility & GEO direction
- Direct Slack/email access
- 30-day rolling — no lock-in
Best for: Growing businesses needing ongoing senior SEO direction
HOURLY OR FIXED
Project Consultancy
From £150 / Hour
For specific projects: site migration, replatform, international launch, AI visibility setup, or a second opinion on a campaign that isn’t working.
- Specific project scope
- Hourly or fixed-fee billing
- Dedicated senior consultant
- Documented deliverables
- Handover walkthrough call
- Optional ongoing support
Best for: Migrations, second opinions, one-time strategic projects
Not sure which model is right? Book a 30-minute call — we’ll recommend the right one based on your team and goals.
CONSULTING vs FULL-SERVICE
When a consultant beats an agency.
Both have their place. Here’s how to choose — honestly.
CONSULTANT
SEO Consultancy
Senior strategic direction. Your team executes.
- You have an in-house team or freelancers
- You want lower monthly cost (no execution fees)
- You need senior thinking, not more hands
- You want to upskill your internal team
- You're navigating a specific challenge (migration, replatform)
- You want a second opinion on existing SEO work
Typical investment : £2,500 – £4,000 /mo
AGENCY
Full-Service SEO
Strategy + execution. We do everything.
- You don't have an in-house marketing team
- You want everything handled end-to-end
- You need execution capacity (content, links, technical)
- You want a single agency owning the outcome
- You don't have time to manage internal execution
- You're starting SEO from scratch
Typical investment : £3,500 – £8,000 /mo
Still unsure? Book a 30-minute call — we’ll give you an honest recommendation, even if it’s not us.
WHERE CONSULTANCY FITS
SEO consultancy is the strategic brain behind your Visibility pillar.
Cranberry organises every service around three pillars. Consultancy is how senior SEO thinking gets layered onto your existing team or agency setup.
1. Clarity
FOUNDATION
Branding, messaging, web structure. Consultancy starts here — auditing whether your foundation can support real growth.
YOU ARE HERE
2. Visibility
GET FOUND
Senior SEO thinking. Without the agency bloat. Consultancy is how Visibility scales when you have the team but need the strategy.
3. Growth
CONVERT
Once SEO is firing, the conversation shifts to converting traffic — and consultancy can extend into CRO and funnel direction.
WHY CRANBERRY AS YOUR CONSULTANT
What sets us apart from a solo freelance SEO consultant.
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Solo expertise. Agency depth behind it.
Most SEO consultants are one-person operations. When they go on holiday, your strategy stalls. Cranberry gives you a senior consultant fronted by a full team — so technical fixes, content, and AI work can flex up when needed, without you hiring more agencies.
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Founder-led. Direct access to Faraz.
Most agencies have you on-board with a junior, then disappear once the contract is signed. Cranberry’s senior consultancy is led directly by founder Faraz Khan — 15+ years in SEO, OSU-educated, with active clients across 5 countries. You speak to the senior, every week.
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AI/GEO consultancy built in.
We don’t bolt AI visibility on as an upsell. It’s part of every consultancy engagement — because in 2026, ignoring AI search means losing buyers.
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3-language native capability.
English (UK + US), Arabic (KSA + UAE), Urdu (Pakistan). Most UK consultants can’t advise on KSA or UAE markets. Cranberry already runs them.
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30-day rolling. No lock-in.
Fractional consultancy on a 30-day rolling agreement. No 12-month contracts. No hostage situations. We earn your next month, every month.
CLIENT RESULTS
Real businesses. Real results.
LOCAL SEO + WEB DESIGN
Moroccan Garden
ILFORD, UK · SHISHA LOUNGE
Traffic uplift / 3 months
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More users / year
400
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Returning users
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LOCAL SEO + CONTENT
Dunk Burgerz
LUTON, UK · HALAL SMASH BURGERS
Monthly Orders
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"Smash Burgers Luton"
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Organic Views
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SEO + WEB DESIGN
Reveal Medical Centre
DUBAI · DENTAL & DERMATOLOGY
Competitive Terms
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Sustained Rankings
yrs
Booking Enquiries
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GET IN TOUCH
See where your SEO actually stands.
Book a free 30-minute call with founder Faraz. We’ll review your current SEO setup, your team, and recommend whether a Strategy Sprint, Fractional Director, or Project Consultancy fits best. No obligation.
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OUR CONSULTANCY PROCESS
Six steps from first call to ongoing direction.
Every consultancy engagement follows this structured approach — calibrated to your engagement model.
WHO WE CONSULT FOR
Senior SEO direction for teams of every kind.
From startups with one in-house marketer to enterprises with full marketing departments — consultancy adapts to your setup.
Hospitality & F&B
E-commerce
Law
Dental & Medical
B2B Trade
Property
Health & Fitness
Healthcare IT
Professional Services
Beauty & Aesthetics
Trading
Pet Products
Jewellery
Recruitment
Education
If your industry isn’t listed, book a call — chances are we’ve worked with someone close to it.
TESTIMONIALS
What clients say about our consultancy work.
I am the co-founder of FRX, a Dubai-based Life Science and Biotech company engaging with a wide range of players within the healthcare industry. I have worked with Faraz and the Cranberry Marketing team for our Website Design and Development and they delivered this project in a very efficient and timely manner, carefully analysing and integrating our feedback in the process.
Pauline Ogrodzki
I used Cranberry Marketing for 2 projects which includes website design and development. I'm very pleased with the results as the workflow and communication is great. They are also good value even with additional changes, they did not charge much extra. I recommend them.
Hass
Faraz and Cranberry are the best. We initially appointed them in 2014/2015 to help redesign our corporate branding. They did a wonderful job that was fresh, crisp and in line with our vision. They then went on to design our website as well, which they have redesigned several times since.
They are intensely focused and take their work commitments very seriously. If you’re looking for a team that will deliver your vision and be a long time partner and solution, Cranberry is that team.
Saad
Our company had used the services of cranberry for 5 years: hosting and emails. Their support was great and attended to our tech issues (though little) promptly.
Mazin Gabora
Fantastic quality of work from the Cranberry Team for us here in Watford. Have been a critical part of the maturity of our legal business and we are very pleased with the outcome of our website design and layout.
Abid Riaz
Tealand’s online presence has transformed thanks to Cranberry Marketing’s efforts. Not only did they build us a stunning e-commerce store, but their local SEO efforts have made sure we’re easily discoverable in Dubai. The combination of a beautiful site and higher visibility has done wonders for our sales!
Hrach Avetisyan
Working with Cranberry Marketing has been great for us. Their local SEO expertise has significantly improved our visibility in Ilford. We’ve seen more shisha enthusiasts finding us online, and our website traffic has noticeably increased. Highly recommend their SEO & Web Design services!
Amer A
RHS Heating Ltd owes much of its recent success to Cranberry Marketing. They designed a professional website for us and continue to handle our local SEO. We’re getting more inquiries than ever before, and the site has been a great tool for showcasing our services. Couldn’t be happier!
Tahir Mehmmod
Amazing Service from Cranberry marketing. They helped my company to design and build our website and they also pushed SEO marketing. The service from Faraz and his team was 5 Star and i would suggest anyone in doubt to use them. Prices also very fair! Thank you and i will be in touch for further web development projects.
Sean K
I was looking for an SEO agency in Watford and I'm so glad I found Cranberry Marketing. We signed up for their SEO services, and they built our website. It's better than we ever imagined. The team is friendly, knowledgeable, and really knows their stuff. Within just two months we’ve seen an increase in leads and views. We're really happy with their work. I highly recommend Cranberry Marketing to anyone who wants to boost their digital marketing.
Arkley Scaffolding
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What does an SEO consultant actually do?
An SEO consultant provides senior strategic direction without the execution overhead of a full-service agency. We audit your current site and competitors, build a 90-day roadmap, brief your in-house team or freelancers on what to do, and provide ongoing strategic oversight. Your team executes; we steer. Most clients use us to add senior thinking on top of teams they already have.
Should I hire an SEO consultant or a full-service SEO agency?
Hire a consultant if you have an in-house team, freelancers, or another agency that can execute — but you need senior strategic thinking. Hire a full-service agency if you don’t have execution capacity and want one team to own everything end-to-end. Cranberry offers both — and we’ll honestly recommend which fits you on the discovery call.
How much does an SEO consultant cost in Hertfordshire?
Cranberry consultancy starts at three tiers: Strategy Sprint from £2,500 (one-off, 4-6 weeks), Fractional SEO Director from £2,500/month (rolling), or Project Consultancy from £150/hour. Most clients sit in the £2,500-£4,000 monthly range. We work on a 30-day rolling agreement — no long contracts.
What's the difference between Strategy Sprint and Fractional SEO Director?
A Strategy Sprint is a one-off engagement (4-6 weeks) that delivers an audit, 90-day roadmap, keyword strategy, and handover to your team. Fractional SEO Director is ongoing (monthly retainer) with bi-weekly strategy sessions, quarterly reviews, developer briefings, and continuous senior oversight. Most clients start with a Sprint, then move to Fractional once they see the value.
Will I work directly with a senior consultant?
Yes. Cranberry consultancy is led by founder Faraz Khan personally, alongside our senior strategists. You won’t be passed to a junior account manager. The person you speak to first is the person who’ll work with you throughout — including monthly strategy sessions and direct Slack/email access.
Are you locking me into a long contract?
No. Every Cranberry consultancy retainer runs on a 30-day rolling agreement. Strategy Sprints are one-off. Project Consultancy is hourly or fixed-fee. We earn your next month, every month — no 12-month lock-ins, no hostage situations.
EXPLORE MORE
Other ways Cranberry can help.
If consultancy isn’t quite right, here are the four most relevant alternatives.
Full-Service SEO
If you’d rather we handle execution end-to-end — strategy, technical, content, links, all under one team.
Premium Audit
One-off forensic technical audit — perfect if you want findings without ongoing consultancy.
AI SEO & GEO
Specialist AI visibility consultancy — getting cited by ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity.
Free SEO Audit
Eight categories. Sixty seconds. Branded PDF — start here if you’re not ready to talk yet.
Ready for senior SEO direction without the agency lock-in?
Book a free 30-minute strategy call. We’ll review your website, your competitors, and your marketing — and tell you the three things that will move the needle fastest. No pitch deck. No hard sell.
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