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Local SEO that puts you on the map and gets the phone ringing.
We help local businesses rank in Google Maps and the local 3-Pack, so nearby customers find you first when they search for what you do.
Google Maps and 3-Pack
No lock-in contracts
Monthly ranking reports
Trusted by local businesses and national brands
Overview
Be the business people find when they search near me.
Most local searches end with a call or a visit. Our local SEO services start with Google Business Profile optimisation, then build local signals and reviews and create location pages, so you show up in the map results across the suburbs you serve.
What's included
Local SEO services, managed in-house.
Google Business Profile
Your most important local listing.
Full setup and ongoing optimisation of your profile, including categories, services, photos, posts and Q&A.
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Results we've delivered.
Hakea Swim
$186K in online sales
Smile On Clinics
1,700+ paid leads
Our Cow
+117% Google Ads revenue
NZ Warriors
Every home game sold out
How we work
Our Local SEO process.
Local SEO focuses on the map results and nearby searches that bring calls, walk-ins and bookings, starting with your Google Business Profile.
First
Audit
We check your Google Business Profile, your listings across directories, your reviews and where you show in the map results across the suburbs you serve, and compare you with the businesses outranking you.
Then
Fix
We correct inconsistent names, addresses and phone numbers, choose the right categories, fill in every section of your profile and fix anything that is stopping you showing in the map pack.
Next
Grow
Month by month we add photos and posts, help you get more reviews, build local pages for the areas you serve and earn links from local organisations and media.
Always
Report
Reports show your map rankings suburb by suburb, along with the calls, direction requests and website visits your profile generates.
Why choose us
Why businesses choose us for Local SEO.
Local team, local knowledge
We are based on the Central Coast and know how people search in local markets across Australia.
Your Google Business Profile, fully used
Most profiles are only half filled in. We complete every section, post regularly and keep it active, which Google rewards.
Rankings tracked suburb by suburb
You rank differently a few streets away. We track your position across your whole service area, not just from your office.
A steady flow of reviews
We set up a simple way for happy customers to leave reviews, and help you respond to every review professionally.
Pages for the areas you serve
Location pages written for each area you cover help you show up beyond your own suburb, without copying the same text.
Consistent listings everywhere
Your details are checked and corrected across the directories that matter, so Google trusts your business information.
Client words
Don't just take our word for it.
FAQs
Local SEO questions, answered.
What is local SEO?
Local SEO helps your business show up when people nearby search for what you do, especially in Google Maps and the local 3-Pack. It covers your Google Business Profile, reviews, local listings and location pages.
How do I rank higher on Google Maps?
Fully optimise your Google Business Profile, choose the right categories, get regular reviews, keep your details consistent across directories and have strong location pages on your website. Distance to the searcher also plays a big part.
What is the Google 3-Pack?
The 3-Pack is the map box showing three local businesses at the top of many local searches. It gets a large share of clicks and calls, so ranking there can make a big difference.
How much does local SEO cost?
Most local businesses invest between $800 and $2,500 a month in local SEO, depending on how many locations you have and how competitive your area is.
How long does local SEO take?
Profile improvements can help within weeks, while building reviews, citations and authority usually takes three to six months to show strong results.
Do reviews help local SEO?
Yes. The number, quality and recency of Google reviews, and how you respond to them, are important local ranking factors and a big influence on who people choose to call.
Do I need a physical address for local SEO?
You need a real address to verify a Google Business Profile, but service area businesses like trades can hide the address and show the suburbs they cover instead.
Can you do local SEO for multiple locations?
Yes. Each location gets its own optimised Google Business Profile and location page, with reporting broken down by location.
What are local citations?
Citations are listings of your business name, address and phone number on directories like Yellow Pages, True Local and industry sites. Consistent citations help Google trust your business details.
Should I create pages for each suburb I service?
Yes, if each page is genuinely useful and not a copy of the others. Helpful suburb or area pages can help you rank in places beyond your address.
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