Local SEO Services That Get You Found Nearby
When customers search for what you do near them, you should be the business Google shows first — in the map pack, on Google Maps, and in the results. I make that happen.
A local SEO specialist handling every lever that ranks you locally — with published pricing, no lock-in, and a written 6-month guarantee.
Most Local Customers Never Scroll Past The Map
When someone searches for what you do nearby, Google shows a map with three businesses — the "map pack." That's where the clicks and the calls go. Local SEO is how you get into it.
of all Google searches are looking for something local.
of people who search "near me" on their phone visit a business within a day.
of local searchers click a result inside the Google map pack.
Sources: Search Engine Roundtable, Google, Backlinko.
Everything Your Local SEO Services Include
Local SEO is its own craft — it's about winning Google's map pack and getting found by nearby customers who are ready to buy. Here's exactly what's handled for you.
Google Business Profile
Your single biggest local ranking asset — every field, category, photo and post optimised so it ranks and converts.
Google Maps & map pack
The work that lifts you into the three-result map pack — where most local clicks and calls actually go.
Local citations & listings
Consistent name, address and phone across the directories Google checks — the trust signals that hold your local rankings.
Reviews that win trust
A simple system to earn more genuine Google reviews and handle them well — a major ranking factor, and what customers judge you on.
Local pages & "near me" content
Location and service pages built to rank for the "near me" and suburb searches your customers actually type.
Local links & reporting
Local authority links, plus reporting that shows your map-pack rankings, calls and leads — not a wall of jargon.
Local SEO Packages & Pricing
Local SEO pricing comes down to one thing: how many locations you want to dominate. Every package is month-to-month, with no lock-in.
For one established local business — a dentist, lawyer or trade in a competitive market — ready to start taking over its city.
- Full SEO & AI-search audit + roadmap
- Technical fixes that unblock rankings
- On-page optimisation of your key pages
- Local SEO & Google Business Profile
- Content for your core service & city
- Foundational authority links
- Plain-English monthly reporting
For a brand with a few locations that wants to grow across all of them at once — not just one.
- Everything in Local, across every location
- Location pages built to rank in each area
- Larger monthly content programme
- Ongoing authority link building
- AI-search optimisation (ChatGPT & AI Overviews)
- Conversion improvements on money pages
- Priority support & strategy calls
For a franchise or multi-branch business that wants to own local search in every town it operates — everywhere at once.
- Everything in Multi-Location, at national scale
- Aggressive content & link velocity
- Full category / national keyword coverage
- Digital PR & premium authority links
- Full AI-search & entity strategy
- Competitor takedown campaigns
- Direct line to me — top-priority client
What You Get That Other Local SEO Services Don't
Same word, completely different service. Here's the difference between "SEO" from a general agency and what you get here.
I've ranked #1 in the most competitive markets on earth. Point that at a New Zealand market and it isn't a fair fight.
Proof I Can Get You Found
Real numbers, straight from the tools — the same firepower that goes into every package below.
One of the most popular sleep sites on the internet
I handled the content and SEO for a US sleep-niche site and grew it into one of the top ~150,000 websites on earth — the top 0.01%. Its pages are still cited by ChatGPT and Google's AI Overviews today.
One of the biggest bodybuilding sites online
Built entirely on useful, search-focused content.
- 200,000+ visits / month
- 205,000+ keywords ranked
HealthVI — built from zero
My own project, grown from no organic presence at all.
- 0 → 23,700 visits / month
- $30,500 / month in traffic value
Stopping Scams — 5,000+ in a day
Scaled organic traffic to a serious daily volume.
- 5,000+ organic visits in a single day
- Peaked past 10,000 in a day
Ghostwriter for Canada's #1 personal trainer
Content placed on major fitness publications.
- Ran on sites doing 300,000+ visits / month
- Ranked #1 for high-volume search terms
These came from markets 100× more competitive than anything in New Zealand. Imagine them pointed at yours.
Here's What People Say About Working With Us
"He increased our Google rankings and organic traffic much faster than expected. Top-tier work — highly recommend to anyone serious about growing."
"He genuinely feels like an extension of our team, and clearly cares about long-term growth over quick wins. Exceptional."
"If you're looking for SEO you can actually trust, Expert SEO is the one. He broke it down so it made sense — then backed it up with real results."
What Your First 90 Days Look Like
No black box. Whichever package you choose, here's exactly how the work rolls out.
Find the opportunity
- Full SEO & AI-search audit
- Competitor analysis
- Keyword & intent mapping
- Your growth roadmap
Build the foundation
- Technical fixes that unblock rankings
- High-intent pages & content
- On-page optimisation
- First authority links + report
Grow & compound
- Content published & climbing
- Ongoing links & authority
- AI-search visibility
- Plain-English growth reporting
The 6-Month Growth Guarantee
Every package is backed the same way. Work with us for six months and give us what we need to do the job. If your organic rankings and traffic haven't measurably grown in that time, we keep working free — for up to another six months — until they do. Most agencies won't put their name on that. We will.
Is Local SEO Right For Your Business?
Local SEO pays off most for businesses that serve customers in a specific area. Here's exactly who these packages are — and aren't — built for.
This is for you if…
- You're an established business that's doing well — and you want to do better.
- One new customer is worth a lot to you, or keeps paying you for years.
- You're ready to invest to grow and dominate your market — not chase the cheapest option.
- You want a specialist doing the work, not a junior at a generalist agency.
This isn't for you if…
- You're just starting out, or still chasing your first customers.
- You're after the cheapest option you can find.
- Your customers are worth pocket change, so you'd need huge volume.
- You want overnight results — SEO compounds, it isn't instant.
Local SEO Questions, Answered
What is local SEO?
Local SEO is how you get found by customers searching for what you do near them — on Google, in Google Maps, and in the "map pack" of three businesses that sits at the top of local results. It's a different craft to regular SEO: instead of chasing national keywords, it's about your Google Business Profile, reviews, local citations and location pages all working together so nearby customers find you first.
How much do local SEO services cost in NZ?
Local SEO starts at $2,000/month for one established business taking over its area, scaling to $5,000/month across several locations and $8,000+/month for franchise or national coverage. Here's the maths that matters: if one new customer is worth hundreds or thousands to you, a handful of extra calls a month covers the whole thing. Full pricing is published right on this page, above.
What's included in local SEO services?
The full local stack: Google Business Profile optimisation, Google Maps and map-pack ranking, local citations (consistent name, address and phone across directories), a reviews system, local landing pages for your "near me" and suburb searches, local link building, and plain-English reporting on your rankings, calls and leads.
How do I rank in the Google map pack (Google Maps)?
Google ranks the map pack on three things: relevance, distance and prominence — Google's own local ranking factors. In practice that means a fully optimised Google Business Profile, consistent citations across the web, a steady flow of genuine reviews, and local content and links that prove you're the trusted choice in your area. That's exactly what these services are built to do.
Is Google Business Profile the same as local SEO?
No — your Google Business Profile is the single most important part of local SEO, but it's not the whole job. Ranking in the map pack also needs consistent citations, reviews, local landing pages and local links working together. Optimising your profile alone gets you started; the rest is what holds a top spot.
How long does local SEO take to work?
Local SEO is usually faster than national SEO — many businesses see map-pack movement within a few months, sometimes sooner for a well-optimised Google Business Profile. It compounds from there. That's why I back it with a six-month guarantee: if your local rankings and traffic haven't measurably improved in that time, I keep working free until they do.
Do I need local SEO if I don't have a shopfront?
Yes — service-area businesses (trades, mobile services, consultants) can rank in local results without a public address by running a service-area Google Business Profile. If your customers are in a specific town or region and they search "near me" or "[service] [suburb]", local SEO gets you in front of them.
Do you do local SEO outside Auckland?
Yes — I work with local businesses right across New Zealand, including Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, Christchurch and Tauranga. Wherever your customers are searching, that's where I get you found.
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