Straight Up Search

Review

★7.8/10

🇬🇧 Belfast, Northern Ireland·2-9 employees·Est. 2023·Reviewed May 2026

UK boutique SEO agency combining traditional search optimization with GEO for ecommerce brands.

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Best For

ecommerce brands, small businesses, UK-based businesses

Hourly Rate

$100-149/hr

Min. Project

$1,000+

Industries

E-commerce, Retail, B2B

About Straight Up Search

Straight Up Search is a Northern Ireland-based boutique SEO agency founded by Jamie Irwin, offering traditional SEO services alongside generative engine optimization (GEO) for AI-powered search platforms. Their core services include link building, digital PR, content and on-page optimization, technical SEO, and AI citability scoring. The agency operates on flexible month-to-month retainers with direct strategist access, serving ecommerce clients across the UK.

Who Straight Up Search Is Best For

Straight Up Search works best for E-commerce, Retail companies that need SEO and Link Building. With minimum project size of $1,000+, hourly rates of $100-149/hr, they are accessible to smaller businesses and early-stage companies. Based in Belfast, Northern Ireland, their primary differentiator is geo and ai search optimization.

Why Choose Straight Up Search

GEO and AI search optimization

Direct strategist access

Flexible month-to-month retainers

Things to Consider

—Small team size means limited capacity for large concurrent projects or fast scaling requests

—Senior staff may be stretched across multiple accounts, reducing dedicated attention per client

—Deep niche focus on E-commerce and Retail means companies outside these verticals may not get the same level of specialized attention

—Founded in 2023, giving them a shorter track record than more established agencies in this space

Straight Up Search Services

SEOLink BuildingDigital PRGEO - Generative Engine Optimization

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