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/ The Person Behind the Work

About Local Web 360

A one-person digital agency with big-agency results - based on the Yorkshire-Lancashire border and passionate about helping local businesses thrive online.

Marcus Lee-Crowther, freelance web designer and digital marketing specialist, working in his Colne office
/ My Story

Helping Local Businesses Succeed Online Since 2011

I started Local Web 360 with a clear purpose: to give small and medium-sized businesses across the Yorkshire-Lancashire border access to the same quality web design, SEO, and digital marketing that big companies enjoy - but with a personal, local touch you won't find at a large agency.

Over the past 15+ years, I've worked with a lot of businesses from Colne, Burnley, Skipton, Ilkley, Keighley, Haworth, Bingley and beyond - from tradespeople and retailers to professional services, garden centres, hospitality, even local celebrities. Every project is built around understanding your business, your customers, and your goals.

Today, I combine traditional web design and SEO with modern AI search optimisation (GEO, AEO, AISO) to make sure your business is found everywhere your customers are looking - on Google, in AI assistants, and across social media.

/ Expertise

What I Specialise In

Web Design & Development
SEO & Local Search
Google Business Optimisation
AI Search Optimisation (AISO)
Answer Engine Optimisation (AEO)
Social Media & Marketing
/ The Journey

How It All Started

2011

Started freelancing as a web designer from my home office in Bradley, near Skipton.

2014

Expanded into SEO and local search optimisation for Yorkshire-Lancashire border businesses.

2017

Moved to Colne with a now dedicated home office, Became a Google Trusted Photographer, helping local businesses with visual content.

2020

Married my good lady wife Ell, Pivoted to full-service digital marketing - web design, SEO, social media and paid ads.

2023

Launched GEO and AEO services to help businesses appear in AI-powered search results.

2025

Launched full AISO strategies across Colne, Burnley, Skipton and beyond.

2026

The past 2+ years have been incredible, concentrating on 3 clients. Two of those have taken a lot of my time rebuilding their foundations in social media, marketing, events, media and now their website redesigns, so a lot of time has been spent on-site. I plan to take on the odd smaller project in Q3 and Q4, so please get in touch.

/ What I Stand For

My Values

Genuine Care

I treat every client's business like my own. Your success is my success.

Always Learning

The digital world moves fast. I stay ahead so you don't have to worry about it.

No Jargon

I explain everything in plain English. You'll always know what you're paying for and why.

Honest Advice

If something isn't right for your business, I'll tell you. No upselling, no pressure.

15+Years Experience
150+Projects Delivered
8+Areas Served
98%Client Satisfaction
/ Trust

Privacy-First Design

Your visitors' data privacy matters as much as yours does. Every website I build is designed with privacy at its core - no unnecessary data leaks, no hidden trackers, no shortcuts.

Self-hosted fonts

No Google Fonts CDN - fonts served directly from your domain so visitor IP addresses never leave your server.

Self-hosted icons

No icon font CDNs - all icons bundled locally, eliminating external stylesheet requests.

GDPR by default

Cookie consent built in, analytics only loads after user approval, and data minimisation principles applied throughout.

Faster performance

Self-hosted assets mean fewer DNS lookups, no third-party connection overhead, and better browser caching.

Read the full Privacy Policy

Ready to Work Together?

I'd love to hear about your business and how I can help you grow online. No pressure, no jargon - just honest advice.

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