About Us
The SEO Agency That Walks Your Streets
We are not a faceless London agency with a Watford landing page. We live here, work here, and have spent 20 years helping businesses across Hertfordshire get found on Google. When we say we know your local market, we mean it.
200+
Businesses Helped
20+
Years Experience
60+
Websites Built
4.9
Google Rating (61 Reviews)
Why We Started
In 2004, Nish Thenuwara built his first client website for a local electrician in Watford. It was a simple HTML page, but it worked. The electrician started getting calls from people who found him on Google. That moment changed everything.
Over the next two decades, Nish watched businesses pour thousands into advertising that delivered nothing measurable. He watched agencies promise first page rankings, take the money, and disappear. He watched good businesses with excellent reputations lose customers to competitors with better websites and stronger Google visibility.
So he built something different. An agency that is transparent about its pricing, honest about what SEO can and cannot do, and obsessive about delivering measurable results. An agency based in Hertfordshire that actually understands the Hertfordshire market, not a London team treating local businesses as an afterthought.
Today, our team of four has helped over 200 businesses improve their search visibility. We publish our prices, we report our results, and we answer our phone. That is not a revolutionary business model. It is just how we think things should work.
20 Years of Growth
Built our first client website. A basic HTML site for a local electrician. It worked. He is still a client.
Expanded into SEO after watching clients struggle to get found on Google. Studied every algorithm update since.
Reached 100 clients. Opened our Hertfordshire office and brought on our first full-time developer.
Pivoted during COVID to help local businesses survive online. Offered free audits to struggling businesses.
Achieved Google Partner status. Invested in AI-powered SEO tools to stay ahead of industry changes.
Passed 200 clients. Launched our headless WordPress platform for faster, more secure client websites.
Meet the Team
We are a small team by design. Every client works directly with the people doing the work, not account managers who relay messages.
Nish Thenuwara
Founder & SEO Strategist
Over 20 years in digital marketing, from building websites in 2004 to leading SEO campaigns for 200+ businesses across Hertfordshire and London. Google Partner certified. Nish personally oversees every client strategy and is the first point of contact for all new enquiries.
- ✓Google Partner Certified
- ✓20+ years in digital marketing
- ✓200+ businesses helped
- ✓Semrush, Ahrefs, Screaming Frog certified
Lasan Thenuwara
Senior WordPress Developer
Lasan builds the websites that rank. Specialising in WordPress development, site speed optimisation, and technical SEO implementation. Every site Lasan builds scores 90%+ on Google PageSpeed because he treats performance as a feature, not an afterthought.
- ✓WordPress specialist
- ✓Technical SEO implementation
- ✓Site speed optimisation
- ✓60+ business websites built
Rakesh Gound
Senior PHP Developer
Rakesh handles the complex technical work behind our SEO infrastructure: custom plugins, API integrations, schema markup generators, and the automation tools that let us deliver enterprise-level results at small business prices.
- ✓Senior PHP developer
- ✓API and integration specialist
- ✓Custom plugin development
- ✓Schema markup automation
Ana Hernandez
Social Media Manager
Ana manages our clients' social presence across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Google Business Profile. She creates the content calendars, writes the posts, runs paid campaigns, and tracks engagement metrics that feed back into our SEO strategies.
- ✓Social media strategy
- ✓Content creation and scheduling
- ✓Paid social campaigns
- ✓GBP post management
Dipto
WordPress Frontend Developer
Dipto brings pixel-perfect precision to our WordPress builds. Specialising in frontend development, he translates designs into clean, accessible code that performs beautifully across every device. His attention to detail ensures every client website looks professional and loads fast.
- ✓WordPress frontend development
- ✓Responsive design implementation
- ✓CSS and JavaScript optimisation
- ✓Cross-browser compatibility
Real Results From Real Clients
We do not hide behind vague claims. Here are specific outcomes from businesses we have worked with in Hertfordshire.
Local SEO
Gerrards Cross Orthodontics
287% organic traffic increase
In 12 months
Local SEO + GBP
MJT Catering
Google dominance for Watford catering
In 6 months
Web Design + SEO
DC Group UK (HVAC)
WordPress migration + local SEO overhaul
In 3 months
GBP Management
Julian Hurst Interiors
Google Maps visibility from month 3
In 3 months
What Our Clients Say
4.9 out of 5 based on 61 reviews
“We have been using The Web Design Company for many years for web design and technical SEO to rank our WordPress website. Nish has been thorough, he understands our needs, he explains all stages and the results have been amazing. More calls in a short time. Professional and high quality work always. Definitely recommend.”
Maxi Jaye
Web Design & SEO Client
“The Web Design Company has been very helpful to us over the years. We have now had three websites designed from Nish. The personal effort that comes along with a great website is second to none. He is always there at the end of the phone solving problems or adjusting free of charge. He is a pleasure to work with and really takes the time to understand your business. 5 stars all the way.”
Render & Stucco Design
Render & Stucco Design, Hertfordshire
“I have been using Nish's services for the last 7 years! He is very competent, pleasant and hard working. He helped me with the website, its updates and is always happy to help! I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone.”
Himanshu Borase
7-Year Client
What We Stand For
Transparency First
We publish our prices. We share our reports. We explain what we are doing and why. If something is not working, we tell you before you have to ask. No jargon, no smoke and mirrors.
Results Over Activity
We do not measure success by how many tasks we complete. We measure it by how many phone calls you receive, how many enquiries land in your inbox, and how much your revenue grows. Everything else is noise.
Local Knowledge
We do not Google your town before writing your content. We live in Hertfordshire, we network at local events, and we understand how people in Watford, Rickmansworth, and Bushey actually search for services. That knowledge cannot be faked.
Tools We Use
We invest in the best SEO tools so our clients do not have to.
About Us FAQs
Who owns SEO Agency Watford?+
SEO Agency Watford is owned and led by Nish Thenuwara, who has over 20 years of experience in digital marketing. Nish personally oversees every client strategy and is the first point of contact for all new enquiries.
How many people work at the agency?+
We are a team of five: Nish (strategy and client management), Lasan (WordPress development and technical SEO), Rakesh (PHP development and automation), Ana (social media management), and Dipto (WordPress frontend development). Every client works directly with the people doing the work.
Are you a real Watford-based agency?+
Yes. We are based at 64 Ganders Ash, Leavesden, Watford WD25 7HD. We are not a remote agency with a Watford landing page. We live and work in Hertfordshire and have done for over 20 years.
What industries do you work with?+
We work with businesses across many industries including plumbers, dentists, solicitors, estate agents, restaurants, salons, tradespeople, and professional services. Our local SEO approach is effective for any business that serves customers in a specific geographic area.
Can I visit your office?+
Absolutely. We welcome visitors by appointment. Call us on 01923 882 356 or book a free consultation through our contact page and we will arrange a meeting at our Watford office.
Our Services
Explore the services we deliver for businesses across Watford and Hertfordshire.
Find Us
64 Ganders Ash, Leavesden, Watford WD25 7HD
Ready to Work With a Team That Cares About Your Results?
Book a free consultation. We will review your current search visibility, show you what your competitors are doing, and give you an honest assessment of what it will take to outrank them.
64 Ganders Ash, Leavesden, Watford WD25 7HD