You’ve got an idea
Turn a concept into something real: validate the market, build traffic, create content and work out how to monetise it. I’ve built several sites from nothing.
Online business consultant
Digital marketing consultant & business builder
Hey, I’m Ryan. I built a portfolio of 20+ education websites generating 12 million organic visits a year, led a global distributed team, and sold the business for over seven figures in 2021. Now I’m building new projects — and helping others do the same.
Building businesses — and helping others do the same
I’ve built businesses myself, not just advised on them. I built a portfolio of education websites, led a global distributed team, and sold the business for over seven figures in 2021. Today I’m building new projects and working with founders who want hands-on help turning an idea into something real.
£1M+
Business sold
Education portfolio exit, May 2021
20+
Sites in portfolio
Built, scaled and sold as a group
12M+
Organic visits / yr
At peak across the estate
Global
Distributed team
Built and led across time zones
Exit · 2021
Clever Bytes Ltd
I acquired education websites, built them into subscription businesses, and sold Clever Bytes Ltd in a full exit in 2021. A few of the sites in that sale:
A Level Biology
A Level Biology revision. 12,000+ students and 1,000+ teachers at exit.
A Level Chemistry
A Level Chemistry revision. 5,000+ students and 500+ teachers at exit.
KidsKonnect
Primary-level worksheet subscriptions for teachers and homeschool parents worldwide.
School History
History resources and worksheets for secondary schools — built and scaled within the portfolio.
Nine Planets
Space and astronomy education site — one of the portfolio’s high-traffic content properties.
Building now
Current projects
Same builder mindset, new niches. I’m actively growing these alongside selective client work:
Helping With Math
EducationK–8 math worksheets and resources for teachers and parents. One of the largest math worksheet providers online — reaching 10M+ teachers and homeschoolers a year.
Retirement Calculators
FinanceUK retirement planning tools and financial coaching. FIRE, pensions, property and tax modelling — built by a Certified Money First Aider®.
Public Sector Calculators
Public SectorFree tools for NHS, teachers, civil service and local government staff — pay progression, leave, pensions and career planning across 1,500+ calculators.
School Checker
EducationFree school finder for England. Search by postcode or name — Ofsted, maps, attainment and local context across 21,000+ schools.
Consultancy
Got an idea? Let’s talk.
Starting from scratch, growing what you’ve already got, or thinking about buying or selling? I’ve done all of it. I work with a handful of clients at a time and only take on projects where we’re a good fit.
Get in touch →You want to grow
Already running a site or small business? Practical SEO and PPC to bring in the right traffic and revenue, without paying for a big agency.
You want to buy
Find, assess and grow aged web properties. The same approach I used to build my education portfolio.
You’re planning an exit
Get traffic, subscriptions and operations in shape before you sell. I exited for seven figures and know what buyers care about.
You need a partner
For investors and operators who want help finding, growing or integrating profitable web businesses.
How I work
- See if we’re a good fit Get in touch and tell me about your project. We’ll talk through what you need and whether working together makes sense.
- Hands-on You work with me directly. The person you speak to is the person doing the work.
- A few clients at a time I only take on two or three projects at once, so each client gets proper attention.
Consultancy services
I work with founders who want hands-on help building and growing online businesses. SEO, PPC, audits and growth strategy from someone who’s implemented it on their own sites first.
What I offer
One-to-one support
I take on a few clients at a time. Whether you need one area or broader support, you work directly with me throughout.
Get in touch →SEO Services
Organic traffic through content, technical fixes and link building.
PPC Services
Paid search that brings in the right visitors and pays for itself.
SEO for Education
Organic search for publishers, resource sites and EdTech.
Website Acquisition
Finding, buying and growing profitable web properties.
Digital Audits
An honest look at your SEO, PPC and wider digital setup.
Technical SEO
Crawlability, site structure, speed and Core Web Vitals.
Testimonials
Ryan’s knowledge of SEO is exceptional. Unlike every other self-proclaimed “SEO expert” I have spoken with, Ryan doesn’t hide behind technical jargon and tells it like it is. Most importantly, he has a firm grasp of what needs to be done.
Alex Goldstein – AG & Associates
A huge thank you Ryan for your support, knowledge and training you have offered. We have made fantastic progress and have seen great results as a result of Ryan’s work with us on our Google AdWords campaigns…
Laura Cornish – B38 Group
Ryan has revolutionised the SEO and PPC areas of our business which has resulted in unprecedented growth. His knowledge and leadership in this area has been invaluable to our business. I can recommend him highly…
Jamie Coverley – Network Brands
Ryan’s Digital marketing knowledge filled a skills gap we had within the organisation. His technical training session & hands on guidance helped us define our Digital strategies as the business grew into North American territories….
Jon Milsom – Pitchero.com
Ryan was a key member of my European eCommerce team for ~18 months at Farnell. A very likeable, technical, hard working, team player who was integral to the success of the department and European business…
Philip Crampton – Premier Farnell
Ryan was an integral part of the marketing team at HST and significantly helped to build up the brand’s online presence by creating our successful resources blog, increasing organic search traffic & improving the way…
Louise Petty – High Speed Training
Let’s work together
Building something online, or thinking about it? I help a small number of founders and businesses with the practical, hands-on support they need to grow.