Look, you searched for ‘SEO Altrincham’, so we know your website is struggling. Crap rankings, no leads and no damn traffic. Something’s up, or you wouldn’t be here.
We do what most agencies don’t. We listen to you. No shoving stencils of SEO strategies down your throat like force-fed foie gras. We’ll never tell you to build a new website or create new category pages if you don’t actually need to. But we will dig deep into the depths of your website to tell you exactly where you’re going wrong. Then we’ll fix it.
Look, your website is never going to start ranking on page 1 overnight. But if your SEO agency is taking longer to get you results than it’s taking the council to build that Altair development near the ice rink, you best believe you’re being conned by the usual suspects. Keyser Söze approved.
The digital marketing industry is plagued with charlatans. An incessant cesspit of self-proclaimed Altrincham SEO specialists luring you in with pretty PDFs, promises and other words beginning with ‘p’. Peanuts? Before you know it, you’re 6 months deep, pockets empty, high and dry. Blaggards. Don’t drink the koolaid.
We’re only interested in the truth. We’ll tell you what’s not working for your website, and exactly how we’re going to fix it, without vanity reports designed to pull the wool over your eyes.
Unlike most of the tricksters on the SERPs, we’re an Altrincham SEO agency that’s actually based here – not just claiming to be here ‘cos it sounds swanky. Deceit lurks around every corner. Alty deserves better.
The forensic SEO services Altrincham businesses benefit from under Dark Horse protection include:
Rhino Safety is a leading safety consultancy group. Rhino came to Dark Horse with a challenge of increasing current search visibility and conversions. Dark Horse was eager to deliver. Firstly, it conducted an audit to see where the issues lay and then developed strategy. This helped to communicate to Rhino Safety what the plan of action was and develop strong lines of communication. Challenge accepted.
156%
Increase in organic sessions
Luxe Collective specialises in pre-owned luxury fashion, with much of its growth coming through its loyal social media following and brand affinity. Luxe wanted to expand. Specifically through organic search and tasked us with a full-scale SEO campaign to make a difference to its bottom line.
46%
Increase in organic revenue
The truth might be uncomfortable, but you should settle for nothing less from your SEO agency. Altrincham is in Greater Manchester – not Cheshire despite what the locals like to claim – so expect straight talk, no nonsense, and lashings of northern grit and graft.
With 8 years of SEO experience under his belt, Henry has worked on both agency-side at Candid Sky as well as leading in-house SEO teams to commercial success, from managing SEO for We Buy Any Car growing their organic traffic by 183%, to more recently heading up SEO at American Golf, improving their organic channel and page 1 rankings by 20% YoY.
At Dark Horse, Henry led the SEO strategy for leading safety consultancy group, Rhino Safety. With a forensic approach, Henry’s multi-faceted (wit-woo) SEO strategy gained:
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Izzy is Dark Horse’s Deputy Head of SEO and has been a key member of the SEO team since joining in 2022. With over four years’ experience in SEO, Izzy has worked across all core areas including technical SEO, content marketing, and digital PR, helping clients improve their online visibility and search rankings.
At Dark Horse, she leads SEO strategy and collaborates closely with clients and internal teams to deliver effective, data-driven campaigns. A Masters’ graduate of Newcastle University, Izzy is proud of her role in elevating Dark Horse’s reputation and is known for her analytical approach and creative insight.
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You don’t stay in SEO for 20 years without seeing it all. Matt officially hit that two-decade milestone in 2026, bringing a rare depth of industry experience to the Dark Horse team. He joined the agency in December ’25, adding to an already powerhouse technical department.
Before joining Dark Horse, Matt spent 10 years running his own SEO consultancy. He specialises in the difficult intersection of technical infrastructure and content strategy, having solved complex problems for clients in FinTech, luxury retail, the arts and more.
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Richard draws from a well of client side knowledge as well as over 6 years’ agency experience resulting in 13 years across the digital marketing industry. He joined the team in January ’26 as an SEO Manager.
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The cost of our SEO services varies, depending on the scale of work your site needs. We’ll complete a forensic audit of its current performance, and draw up a plan to fix what needs fixing, so you can achieve your goals. Get in touch with our sales team to find out more about our pricing.
For a touch of class. Kidding. We’re in a handy little location here in Altrincham. Just a Metrolink ride away from Manchester, moments’ drive to Cheshire, and there’s even a major international airport down the road.
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