Business Details
3 Years
experience
Your Trusted SEO Partner in Manchester
Searchmode is a Manchester-based SEO agency founded in 2020, rebranded from Cabana in 2023. We specialise in delivering tailored search marketing strategies for SMEs across the UK, EU, and US, focusing on professional services, travel, and healthcare sectors. Our founder, Sam Sheppard, leverages over a decade of experience from award-winning agencies to lead campaigns that drive organic growth through technical SEO and content strategy. We prioritise long-term partnerships, operating on rolling monthly contracts with 80% client retention, ensuring flexibility and trust. Our data-driven approach combines client goals with rigorous analytics to create bespoke strategies, offering full campaign visibility through transparent reporting and monthly consultations. Recognised for our personal service, we maintain strong industry ties through partnerships with Manchester Digital, Wob Studio, and BreadIndex, reinforcing our commitment to client success.
Services
Content Strategy
Technical SEO
Market Research
Website Migrations
Link Building
Served areas
- Manchester
- UK
Details
- Year established: 2023
Highlights and features
- We offer 80% client retention through long-term partnerships
- Our rolling monthly contracts provide flexibility without lock-in
- Data-driven strategies tailored to your business objectives
- Founder-led campaigns with 10+ years of industry expertise
- Transparent reporting with monthly performance consultations
What people say
Consistent positive results
Easy to work with
Reliable
Quality job
Detailed feedback
Services
Content Strategy
We develop targeted content strategies that align with your audience and business goals. Our approach combines keyword research, competitor analysis, and performance metrics to create engaging content that drives organic traffic and conversions. Delivered with actionable insights for continuous improvement.
Technical SEO
Our technical SEO audits identify and resolve website issues affecting search visibility. We focus on improving site speed, mobile responsiveness, and structured data to enhance search engine crawling. Recommendations are prioritised based on impact and implementation ease for measurable ranking improvements.
Market Research
We conduct comprehensive market research to identify industry trends and competitor weaknesses. Our data-driven insights help position your business strategically, uncovering growth opportunities through gap analysis and audience behaviour patterns to inform your SEO roadmap.
Website Migrations
We ensure seamless website migrations with minimal SEO disruption. Our process includes pre-migration audits, 301 redirect planning, and post-launch monitoring to maintain search rankings. Technical implementation is combined with content preservation strategies for smooth transitions.
Link Building
Our ethical link-building approach focuses on acquiring high-quality backlinks from authoritative sources. We use content outreach, digital PR, and partnership strategies to build natural link profiles that boost domain authority and search visibility while maintaining Google compliance.
People
Sam Sheppard
Founder
Sam founded Searchmode in 2020 after leading SEO teams at award-winning agencies. He specialises in technical SEO and content strategy, bringing over 10 years of experience in delivering data-driven marketing solutions for SMEs across multiple sectors.
Questions
Are SEO consultants worth the investment?
Yes, when delivering measurable ROI. We aim for minimum 400% return, ensuring your investment generates significant revenue growth through improved search visibility.
What factors influence SEO pricing?
Pricing reflects expertise, strategy complexity, and expected outcomes. While industry averages exist, quality service requires investment in skilled professionals who deliver sustainable, long-term results.
How do you select an SEO consultant?
Look for proven results, industry-specific experience, and transparent methodologies. Check client case studies and request custom proposals that demonstrate understanding of your unique business requirements.
Which businesses benefit most from your services?
SMEs in professional services, healthcare, and travel sectors gain most value. We help businesses seeking sustainable growth through organic search, particularly those struggling with previous low-quality SEO implementations.
What SEO services do you offer?
Full-service SEO including technical audits, content strategy, link building, and market research. We also handle website migrations and provide ongoing performance monitoring with custom reporting.
Reviews (4)
Tom Julian
Aug 02, 2024
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Searchmode conducted an expert audit for us that provide incredible insights and understanding to our current situation. They then gave us a comprehensive roadmap on how to perfect everything that needed addressed. The Searchmode team handled the issues and implemented the solutions efficiently and effectively. Their content team took the solutions to the next level by providing SEO blog content to drive organic traffic to the site and increase our backlink profile.
Kristen Drummond
Aug 01, 2024
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Excellent and responsive expertise. Sam & co have been extremely valuable in strategy building and execution for our SEO requirements.
Nick Hyland
Mar 04, 2021
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Consistent positive results from the work Sam and Jakub have done for us from Cabana, really easy to work with, reliable and they do a quality job for our company across Google Ads, Facebook Ads, SEO and the odd bit of web work. Thanks guys.
Francisco Vigo
Dec 12, 2019
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Agency Cabana has been fantastic! During our first meeting we knew that Cabana would be a super digital partner for our business. The team has proven to be extremely reliable and delivers outstanding results. Cabana has boosted our digital presence in more ways than we could have ever achieved alone and this has allowed us to focus more on our core business. I vividly recommend getting in touch with Agency Cabana as they will certainly add value to your business.