Sound Familiar?
These are the problems we hear from pet sitters in Exeter every single week. If any of these hit home, we can help.
No website to show your setup and credentials
Owners want to see where their pet stays. Without a website showing photos and insurance, you're losing bookings.
Repeat holiday bookings going to someone else
Once a pet owner finds a reliable sitter, they book every time. Losing a new client means losing years of repeat bookings.
Cat owners don't know you do cat sitting too
Many pet sitters do home visits for cats. If your Google listing only mentions dogs, cat owners search right past you.
No online booking making it harder for clients
Pet owners want to check availability and book easily. If your website doesn't show this, they go to a sitter who makes it simple.
What We Do for Pet Sitters
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 Exeter Unique for Pet Sitters
Anyone working as a pet sitter in Exeter quickly learns the housing types they will be dealing with. Medieval core, Georgian and Victorian terraces, post-war rebuilding after Baedeker raids, modern estates. Medieval cathedral city core, post-war city centre rebuilding, Victorian suburbs intact. Customers in St Thomas, Heavitree, Topsham, Pinhoe and beyond expect reliable tradespeople to be visible online before they ever pick up the phone.
Exeter is no different from anywhere else when it comes to what people need from a pet sitter: holiday pet care, finding trusted sitters, last-minute bookings. Peak demand during school holidays, especially summer and Christmas when families travel. The difference is competition — and competition is won by being visible, not by being skilled. Both matter.
Competition among pet sitters in Exeter is stiff, with around 15-30 businesses in the area. But fewer than you would think have a website that actually generates enquiries. The opportunity is there for any pet sitter willing to invest in their online presence.
Working in Exeter has its own pattern. Devon climate; mild and wet, sheltered from the worst of the Atlantic weather by Dartmoor. The pet sitters who win locally are the ones who understand what their customers actually need, when they need it, and how those customers find them.
Exeter Cathedral, Roman Baths, University of Exeter, gateway to Devon and Cornwall. That context drives a unique mix of search behaviour. Exeter customers looking for a pet sitter type queries like "pet sitter near me", "pet sitting Exeter", "cat sitter Exeter" into Google every single day. The businesses that match those exact phrases get the calls.
The customer base for a successful pet sitter in Exeter stretches well past the city centre — out to Topsham, Cranbrook, Crediton, Exmouth and similar surrounding areas. The typical client is pet owners going on holiday, business travellers, people with specialist pets. We make sure your site captures search traffic from the entire region, not just the postcode you trade from.
Postcode Areas Covered
Areas We Serve
Common Pet Sitter Services in Exeter
These are the services local customers search for most. If you offer them, you should be showing up.
Last-minute bookings
One of the top search terms in Exeter. Customers looking for this service expect to find a professional online — make sure that is you.
Specialist pet needs
One of the top search terms in Exeter. Customers looking for this service expect to find a professional online — make sure that is you.
Insurance
Available throughout Exeter. Whether you are in a period property or a modern build, we connect you with customers searching for exactly this.
Holiday pet care
Available throughout Exeter. Whether you are in a period property or a modern build, we connect you with customers searching for exactly this.
Questions from Pet Sitters in Exeter
Straight answers — no jargon.
Is there a long contract?
No. 3-month minimum then rolling monthly. Cancel with 30 days' notice. You keep the website.
Can you help me fill specific dates or seasons?
Yes. Local Services Ads targeting pet owners in Exeter before school holidays and summer is very effective.
How will this help my pet sitting business in Exeter?
We make sure pet owners in Exeter find you first — website, Maps, reviews, and ads.
How quickly will I see results?
Website and Maps go live within 1-2 weeks. Searches spike before holidays, so timing matters.
Can you showcase my insurance and references?
Yes. Prominently displayed on your website — exactly what pet owners check before booking.
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.