Off-Page SEO Services for Belfast and Northern Ireland Businesses

Off-page SEO is everything that happens away from your website that affects how Google sees it. That mainly means backlinks; links from other sites pointing to yours; but it also includes local citations, brand mentions, and your overall online reputation. A strong off-page profile tells Google your site is trusted and worth ranking.

If you’re struggling to compete with businesses that have been around longer or have bigger websites, off-page SEO is usually the missing piece.

Why Off-Site SEO is Vital for your Business

  • Build authority Google recognises
    Quality backlinks from relevant, reputable sites signal to Google that your content is worth ranking. It’s one of the strongest ranking factors there is.
  • Drive traffic from more than just search
    Good backlinks don’t just help rankings — they send visitors directly from the sites linking to you. That’s targeted traffic you wouldn’t get otherwise.
  • Strengthen your local visibility
    Local citations, directory listings, and mentions on regional sites help your business show up in local search results and Google Maps.
  • Create a competitive advantage that’s hard to copy
    A competitor can replicate your on-page SEO relatively quickly. A strong backlink profile built over time is much harder to match.

My Offsite SEO Services

Link Building and Outreach

Building quality backlinks through outreach, guest content, and getting your site mentioned on relevant, authoritative websites. The focus is always on relevance and quality.

Online Reputation Management

Monitoring and managing reviews, brand mentions, and how your business appears across the web.

Local Citations

Creating and cleaning up your business listings across directories, maps, and local sites so Google has consistent, accurate information about your business and location.

Social Media Signals

Making sure your social media presence supports your SEO by driving engagement, shares, and traffic back to your website.

Social Media Optimisation

Getting your best content in front of the right people so it earns links and shares naturally. This might include guides, research, or tools that other sites want to reference.

Brand Mentions and PR

Getting your business name and expertise mentioned on industry sites, local news, and relevant publications, with or without a direct link, both carry SEO value.

Off-Page SEO services for higher Google rankings

Does any of this sound familiar?

You’ve got good content but nobody’s linking to it. Your competitors outrank you even though your site is better. Your domain authority is low and you’re not sure how to build it. You’re not showing up in local results the way you should be.

These are off-page SEO problems. A site audit will show you where you stand and what needs to happen to close the gap. Find out more about my comprehensive SEO audit

Why Choose AdvanSEO Marketing?

Ethical:


I strictly follow ethical link-building practices, focusing on quality over quantity and adhering to Google’s guidelines.

Expertise:


I stay ahead of industry trends, offering comprehensive off-site SEO services and adapting to the latest algorithm changes.

Solutions:


I provide personalised off-site SEO strategies that align with your unique business goals and target audience.

Reporting:


My clear and insightful reporting keeps you informed, while flexible month-to-month contracts provide peace of mind.

Ethical, white-hat SEO:

I never use manipulative tactics that could put your site at risk. My strategies are designed for long-term, sustainable success.

How I Approach Off-Page SEO

I start by analysing your current backlink profile and comparing it to your competitors. That shows me where the gaps are — who’s linking to them but not to you, what kind of content is earning links in your industry, and where the realistic opportunities are. From there, I build a plan that focuses on the links and mentions that will actually make a difference to your rankings, rather than chasing volume for the sake of it.

Want to know how your backlink profile compares to your competitors? Get in touch for a no-obligation review.

Common Questions Asked about Off-site SEO

Off-page SEO is a slower burn than on-page work. You’ll typically start to see movement in 3–6 months, with more significant results over 6–12 months. The timeline depends on how competitive your market is and where your site is starting from.

No. Backlink profiles need ongoing maintenance. Competitors are building links too, old links can disappear, and Google’s expectations evolve. Consistent effort is what keeps you moving forward.

On-page SEO makes sure your site deserves to rank- good content, solid structure, clear targeting. Off-page SEO convinces Google that other people agree your site is worth ranking. You need both. There’s no point building links to a site that isn’t properly optimised, and a perfectly optimised site with no backlinks will struggle against competitors who have them.

You can do some of it; claiming directory listings, writing guest posts, reaching out to partners. But a professional will know which links are worth pursuing, which to avoid, and how to build a profile that looks natural to Google rather than forced.