Southport's New
Digital Infrastructure
Real Data. Better Infrastructure. No Levy.
Preparing Southport's high streets for The Open 2026 and beyond. SIBA provides independent businesses with the digital tools, SEO support, and data transparency that the current Business Improvement District model does not.
£2,400+
Average annual BID levy, PR9 business
0
SIBA membership fee
12-19 July
The Open 2026, Royal Birkdale
515k
Additional visitors projected, MLEC 2027
What SIBA Does
Infrastructure the BID should have built
I have watched Southport businesses pay a compulsory levy for years and receive digital support that would embarrass a 2010 marketing agency. SIBA exists to close that gap without charging you a penny for the privilege.
PR8 and PR9 Focus
Independent Advocacy
SIBA represents businesses that the mandatory BID model fails to serve. No compulsory levy. No top-down agenda. Just practical support for businesses in Southport's town centre and surrounding postcodes.
Global Visibility
Automated Promotion
Your business listed, optimised, and promoted across the platforms that actually drive footfall. Google Business, structured data, local SEO. The infrastructure the BID should have built years ago.
Levy Analysis
Data Transparency
We publish what the BID does not. Levy rates, rateable values, and a clear accounting of what PR8 and PR9 businesses pay versus what they receive. The numbers are public. We just put them in one place.
Free for PR8 and PR9 Businesses
Tools that pay for themselves in week one
The Open 2026 is at Royal Birkdale in July. That is 150,000 visitors arriving in Southport with money to spend. Every PR8 and PR9 business needs to be findable, fast, and mobile-ready before the first tee shot. SIBA gets you there.
See the 2026 readiness roadmapSEO Audit
A technical audit of your current search presence. Page speed, local citations, structured data. We tell you what is broken and how to fix it.
Local Ranking Report
Where you rank for the searches that matter in PR8 and PR9. Compared to competitors. Updated monthly.
Levy ROI Analysis
What your BID levy costs versus what SIBA provides free. A clear document you can use in any BID consultation or ballot.
No obligation. No levy.
Your business should be on the first page of Google by July
Request a free SEO audit. We will tell you exactly where you stand, what is costing you customers, and what to fix before The Open. Takes five minutes.
Request Your Free Audit