Sound Familiar?
These are the problems we hear from dog walkers in Aberdeen every single week. If any of these hit home, we can help.
No way to show you're insured and DBS checked
Owners want proof their pet is safe. If your credentials aren't visible online, they choose someone else.
Your experience doesn't show online
You've been walking dogs for years, but your online presence looks like you started yesterday. Reviews and a proper website change that.
Dog owners choosing a walker they found on Google
Owners pick whoever looks most trustworthy online. Without a strong presence, someone else gets the client.
Recurring clients going to whoever they find first
Dog walking is a recurring service — once you lose a potential client, that's weekly income gone for months or years.
What We Do for Dog Walkers
Four things that work together to bring you a steady stream of enquiries and calls — week after week.
Professional Website
A fast, mobile-friendly website with your phone number, enquiry form, and reviews front and centre. Built to turn visitors into calls.
Google Maps
We optimise your Google Business Profile so you show up in the map pack when people search for your trade locally.
More Reviews
An automated system that asks your customers for a Google review after every job. More reviews means more trust and higher rankings.
Local Services Ads
Google puts your business at the top of search with your reviews and a Google Verified badge. You only pay when someone actually calls.
Why Aberdeen Dog Walkers Need a Strong Online Presence
Aberdeen houses thousands of properties across Old Aberdeen, Rosemount, Torry, Cults and many other areas. Granite Victorian and Edwardian terraces, post-war estates, and modern developments from oil industry wealth. Predominantly Victorian and Edwardian granite, with 1970s-onwards oil industry expansion. Reliable local dog walkers are in steady demand right across the AB postcode.
Talk to any dog walker working Aberdeen and they will tell you the same thing: jobs cluster around midday walks when owners work, multiple dog handling, bad weather coverage. Very steady demand year-round from working dog owners; holiday care adds summer peak. No mandatory regulation; Narps UK, insurance requirements, DBS checks registration is table stakes — being findable online is the actual edge.
With around 25-50 dog walkers estimated to be operating in the Aberdeen area, competition for local customers is real. Most rely on word of mouth alone. A professional website, strong Google presence, and a system that catches every call puts you ahead of the pack.
Consider the local environment when you think about how Aberdeen customers search. North Sea climate; cold winters, cool summers, frequent wind and haar (sea fog). The dog walkers who turn that into ranked content and a strong Google profile are the ones whose phones keep ringing.
The Granite City, Europe's oil capital, third-largest city in Scotland. What that means for dog walkers: the people most likely to need you are typing things like "dog walker near me", "dog walking Aberdeen", "pet sitter Aberdeen" into Google right now. The opportunity is being the result they actually click on.
The typical dog walker customer in Aberdeen is working professionals who need midday dog walks, elderly dog owners, holiday cover. We help you reach them not just in Aberdeen itself, but across the surrounding catchment — places like Westhill, Stonehaven, Inverurie, Peterhead. A site built for the wider area means more enquiries, not fewer.
Postcode Areas Covered
Areas We Serve
Common Dog Walker Services in Aberdeen
These are the services local customers search for most. If you offer them, you should be showing up.
Midday walks when owners work
Available throughout Aberdeen. Whether you are in a period property or a modern build, we connect you with customers searching for exactly this.
Trust
Available throughout Aberdeen. Whether you are in a period property or a modern build, we connect you with customers searching for exactly this.
Multiple dog handling
Covering Aberdeen and surrounding areas. With Granite Victorian and Edwardian terraces, post-war estates, and modern developments from oil industry wealth, this is one of the most common enquiries we see.
Key holding
One of the top search terms in Aberdeen. Customers looking for this service expect to find a professional online — make sure that is you.
Questions from Dog Walkers in Aberdeen
Straight answers — no jargon.
What does it cost?
The website is £299 one-off — yours to keep. The system is £129/month, 3 months then cancel anytime.
Can you help me fill specific time slots?
Yes. Local Services Ads can target dog owners searching during times you have availability, filling gaps in your schedule.
What if I already have a website?
We'll audit it free. If it needs work, we fix it. If it's solid, we focus on Maps, reviews, and ads.
How is this different from dog walking apps?
Apps take a commission on every walk. We build YOUR online presence so clients come directly to you. No middleman fees.
How quickly will I see results?
Website and Maps go live within 1-2 weeks. Dog walking is hyper-local, so Maps visibility has immediate impact.
Ready to Get More Leads?
We'll audit your online presence for free and show you exactly where you're losing customers. No obligation, no hard sell.