Sound Familiar?
These are the problems we hear from dog walkers in Edinburgh every single week. If any of these hit home, we can help.
Clients love you but haven't left reviews
You have 4 reviews while a competitor has 35. New owners pick the one that looks like the safer bet.
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.
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.
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.
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.
What Makes Edinburgh Unique for Dog Walkers
Edinburgh is split between New Town, Leith, Morningside, Stockbridge and many more areas, all served by the EH postcode. Georgian and Victorian stone tenements, New Town terraces, and modern suburban developments. Medieval Old Town, 18th century New Town, with Victorian and Edwardian expansion. Each neighbourhood has its own quirks and its own demand patterns.
Search behaviour in Edinburgh for dog walkers centres heavily on 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. The dog walkers who win consistently are the ones who appear at the top of Google when those searches happen, with the right credentials (No mandatory regulation; Narps UK, insurance requirements, DBS checks) clearly displayed.
Edinburgh has around 100-200 dog walkers competing for the same pool of customers. Most have either no website or one that does not rank. That is the gap we fill: a site that gets found, a profile that builds trust, and a system that makes sure no call goes unanswered.
Cool and windy; exposed to North Sea winds. Prone to haar (sea fog) in spring and summer. Edinburgh dog walkers who ignore the local context tend to compete on price. The ones who show up consistently online compete on trust — and trust pays better.
Search demand in Edinburgh is real and measurable. Top queries for dog walkers here are "dog walker near me", "dog walking Edinburgh", "pet sitter Edinburgh". Scotland's capital, home to the Festival Fringe, Edinburgh Castle, and the Scottish Parliament. We build SEO content that targets these queries directly, then back it up with a Google Business Profile that converts the click.
Most dog walkers working Edinburgh also serve Musselburgh, Livingston, Dunfermline, Dalkeith and beyond — that's where the real volume of work lives. Your customers tend to be working professionals who need midday dog walks, elderly dog owners, holiday cover, and they're scattered across the region. A site optimised only for Edinburgh leaves money on the table.
Postcode Areas Covered
Areas We Serve
Common Dog Walker Services in Edinburgh
These are the services local customers search for most. If you offer them, you should be showing up.
Key holding
One of the top search terms in Edinburgh. Customers looking for this service expect to find a professional online — make sure that is you.
Midday walks when owners work
Available throughout Edinburgh. Whether you are in a period property or a modern build, we connect you with customers searching for exactly this.
Trust
Available throughout Edinburgh. Whether you are in a period property or a modern build, we connect you with customers searching for exactly this.
Bad weather coverage
Available throughout Edinburgh. Whether you are in a period property or a modern build, we connect you with customers searching for exactly this.
Questions from Dog Walkers in Edinburgh
Straight answers — no jargon.
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.
How will this help my dog walking business in Edinburgh?
We make sure dog owners in Edinburgh find you first — website showing credentials, Maps, reviews, and ads.
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.
Is there a long contract?
No. 3-month minimum then rolling monthly. Cancel with 30 days' notice. You keep the website.
What does it cost?
The website is £299 one-off — yours to keep. The system is £129/month, 3 months then cancel anytime.
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.