Sow The Seed Marketing Ltd

20/08/2026

Searching for an SEO agency in Shropshire? Fair question, and not one I'm going to talk you out of.
New post covers what agencies do well, where they fall short, and the questions worth asking whoever you hire.

What SEO agencies do well, where they fall short, and the questions worth asking before you hire one, agency or consultant.

18/08/2026

Pumpkin patch or maize maze already planted for this year? The growing decision's done, but there's still time to sort the marketing before opening weekend.
Thinking about one for next year? Now's actually the time to start planning, not next spring.
I've written up what actually works for short-season attractions like these.

Marketing advice for maize mazes and pumpkin patches, when planting happens, and how to make the most of a short season.

17/08/2026

I run social media strategy for clients every week. This year I turned the same approach on something of my own, Tibb Fest, the community festival I co-founded.

The result: a 487% jump in views. But the real social media case study isn't the headline number, it's what actually worked. Real photos over polished graphics. Specific detail over vague promotion. And one number that didn't grow at all, worth knowing honestly, not just celebrating the good bits.

A real social media case study: how the same approach I use for clients grew a community event's Facebook reach by 487%.

15/08/2026

Search "solicitor near me" in Shropshire. Does your firm show up, or does the enquiry go straight to a bigger name instead?

Most solicitor searches are local, and Google's map pack sits above almost everything else. Miss it, and you're buried below firms with bigger budgets, not necessarily better ones.

Good news: fixing that doesn't need an expensive PPC spend. I've written up what's actually costing smaller firms visibility.

Local SEO for solicitors in Shropshire: how to get found online before enquiries default to a bigger, better-known firm.

12/08/2026

Curious what actually happens on a call with me before you book one?

30 minutes, no pitch. I'll take a look at your current visibility, talk through what's working and what isn't, and tell you where I think your priorities should be — even if marketing isn't the biggest problem right now.

No script. No upsell. No obligation to work with me afterwards.

https://sowtheseedmarketing.co.uk/contact-us/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=fb&utm_campaign=organic

10/08/2026

Ask ChatGPT to recommend a business like yours. Would you actually show up?

Ranking well on Google used to be enough. Now AI tools decide who gets mentioned and who doesn't, and it's not always the same businesses winning at both.

I've put together a simple 5-minute test so you can check exactly where you stand, no tools, no jargon, just a straightforward way to see it for yourself.

Read the full post:

AI search is changing how Shropshire customers find local businesses. Here's what's actually happening, and what it means for your visibility.

09/08/2026

"Chartered" gets used loosely in marketing. Worth knowing what it actually means.

Chartered Manager status isn't awarded for holding a qualification, it's assessed on real strategic capability. It's the difference between someone who can execute a plan someone else built, and someone who can build the plan in the first place.

15 years of strategic marketing experience sits behind every decision I make for a client, not just campaign management.

09/08/2026

Attended InSynch's Coffee + Connect at Shropshire Wildlife Trust this week, and came away with more than I expected.
Cash for Kids spoke about how hard it can be to actually 'see' childhood poverty, it doesn't always look like what you'd assume, and how much work goes into reaching the families who need support most, often quietly, without anyone else noticing.
Genuinely changed how I think about something I thought that I understood. Grateful for conversations like that, and for the work Cash for Kids does every day.
📍 Shrewsbury Abbey, on the walk back
https://cashforkids.org.uk/

07/08/2026

Not sure how your website's actually performing? Find out properly, not with a guess.

I run a free SEO audit, page speed, mobile experience, the basics that actually matter, checked properly. Results back within days, no strings attached, no sales call unless you want one.

Book yours today: https://sowtheseedmarketing.co.uk/free-website-health-check/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=fb&utm_campaign=organic