Page 1 rankings and +340% leads.
EEA Advisory
Chartered Accountants · eea-advisory.com.au
Local SEO agency · Gold Coast based, Australia wide
Local SEO services that put you on the map
When someone nearby searches for what you do, Google shows three businesses on a map before anything else. Our local SEO services get you into that map pack and keep you there. We tidy your Google Business Profile, earn honest reviews, fix your listings and build suburb pages that pull their weight.
Found on the map
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Near me searches
What "near me" searches mean for your business
Someone types plumber near me at 7am with water across the kitchen floor. They don't scroll. They tap one of three pins, and they call.
Near me searches carry high intent and little patience. Google fills the map pack using three published signals. Near me SEO, like most local SEO for small business, means getting strong on all three.
Relevance
How well your profile and website match the search. List blocked drains and you can show up for blocked drains.
Distance
How close you are to the searcher, or the suburb they typed. Make your service area clear.
Prominence
How trusted you are. Reviews, links, local mentions and matching listings all feed it.
The map pack
How local SEO gets you into the Google Maps 3-pack
Google Maps SEO is layered work. Each layer nudges your pin up the list and widens the area you show in.
Google Business Profile
Every field filled, the right categories and real photos. Most profiles we audit are half finished.
Reviews
Ask every customer and reply to every review. Fresh reviews help rankings and the decision to call.
Citations and consistent details
Your name, address and phone number match everywhere, from Apple Maps to Yellow Pages.
Suburb pages
Useful pages for the suburbs you serve, so your pin shows further from home.
Illustration only. Real positions change with each searcher's location.
Google Business Profile
Google Business Profile optimisation and management
People often see your profile before your website. We set it up properly, then keep it fresh every month.
A made-up example profile.
Primary category
Your biggest relevance signal. We pick it from real search data, then add secondary categories.
Services and service areas
Every service described plainly, and only the suburbs you really travel to.
Hours and holiday hours
Wrong hours cost calls. We update public holiday hours before they arrive.
Real photos
Your team, van, shopfront and work. Stock photos don't build trust.
Call and booking buttons
Tap to call, get directions or book online, straight from Google.
Reviews
Get more Google reviews the right way
Reviews count twice: Google weighs them for rankings, and people read them before they call. A physio can ask as a patient rebooks. A tradie can text a review link once the job is done. We set up the link, wording and follow up.
Do
- Ask every customer, not a hand-picked few
- Reply to every review within a few days
Don't
- Buy reviews or offer discounts for them
- Screen out unhappy customers before asking
Citations
Local citations and consistent business details
A citation is any listing of your business name, address and phone number (NAP), from directories to maps apps.
When one says Shop 3, another says Unit 3 and a third has your old mobile, Google trusts you less. We find every listing and fix it.
Made-up example listings.
Suburb pages
Suburb pages that earn their place
Your profile ranks strongest near your address. Suburb pages help you show up further out. A Burleigh Heads plumber who wants work in Palm Beach and Robina needs a real page for each.
Real means local jobs, photos and drive times. We never publish copy and paste pages with the suburb swapped. Google spots them, and so do customers.
What goes on a good suburb page
- Local jobs and photos
- Drive times and streets covered
- Suburb specific questions
- A big, obvious call button
Checklist
A local SEO checklist for small business owners
Work through this in an afternoon. Anything left unticked is where we'd start.
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How we work
How our local SEO agency works
Four stops, and you'll always know which one we're at.
Local audit
We check your profile, reviews, listings and website, and map where you rank across your suburbs.
Fix the foundations
We finish your profile, correct mismatched listings and fix the website basics that hold rankings back.
Build local signals
We run your review routine, add quality citations and write suburb pages and profile posts.
Report and refine
Monthly reports show calls, directions, enquiries and map rankings. We put more into what brings in work.
Proof
Results from real Australian businesses
Published results for three of our clients. Each engagement covered more than local SEO, so read them as whole of website results.
Qualified enquiries up +280% in 6 months.
Newnham Constructions
Premium Builders · newnhamconstructions.com.au
Phone calls & bookings up +420%.
S&R Garage Door Services
Garage Door Services · sandrgaragedoorservices.com.au
Pricing
What local SEO services cost with WDC
A weak website drags down even the best profile, so local SEO sits inside every plan. Each includes a website build or redevelopment, hosting and care, SEO and SEM management, and analytics. Ad spend is separate.
Plan 01
Starter
For focused local growth
$1,199/ month + GST
- Focused website build or redevelopment
- Managed hosting, security and website care
- Local SEO for your core services and area
- Analytics, call and form tracking
- Fixes prioritised by what holds enquiries back
Plan 02
Guru
For broader business growth
$1,499/ month + GST
- Larger website or broader redevelopment
- SEO across more services and locations
- Google Ads management (ad spend separate)
- Content and conversion work where it moves results
- More capacity to act on what we find
Plan 03
Pro
For competitive growth markets
$1,999/ month + GST
- Conversion-focused website or full redesign
- Competitive SEO and authority building
- Google Ads management (ad spend separate)
- Conversion optimisation and deeper reporting
- Priority support
Prices are per month plus GST, confirmed after a free review of your business.
Compare all plansWhy WDC
A local SEO company that knows local
- Years on the Gold Coast
- 11+
- Clients
- 250+
- Google rating
- 5.0
We're local too
Gold Coast based since 2014, so local SEO Gold Coast work is home turf. We also serve Brisbane businesses and others across Australia.
We build the website as well
Many local SEO experts stop at the profile. We also build the website it points to.
No shortcuts that backfire
No fake reviews, keyword stuffed names or pages for suburbs you don't serve. Those get profiles suspended.
Reports you can read
Calls, direction requests and enquiries each month, in plain English.
FAQ
Local SEO questions, answered
What is local SEO?
Local SEO helps your business show up when people nearby search for what you sell, in the Google Maps 3-pack and the local results below it. The main levers are your Google Business Profile, reviews, consistent listings and a website with clear local pages.
How much do local SEO services cost in Australia?
Basic local SEO can start at a few hundred dollars a month, and busy markets cost more. With WDC, it sits inside monthly plans from $1,199 per month plus GST, which also cover your website, hosting, SEO and SEM management and analytics. Ad spend is separate.
How long does local SEO take to work?
Quick wins, like finishing your Google Business Profile, can lift calls within weeks. Stronger map pack positions usually build over 3 to 6 months, depending on your competitors and starting point. Monthly reports show you the trend, not one lucky snapshot.
How do I get my business in the Google Maps 3-pack?
Google ranks the 3-pack on relevance, distance and prominence. Pick the right primary category, fill every profile field, collect reviews steadily, keep your details identical everywhere and link to strong suburb pages. Nobody can guarantee a spot, because the pack changes with each searcher's location.
Can I rank on Google Maps without a shopfront?
Yes. Service area businesses like plumbers and mobile mechanics can hide their address and list the suburbs they travel to. You still need a real address to verify the profile. You'll rank best near it, so suburb pages help you reach further out.
How do I get more Google reviews without breaking the rules?
Ask every customer after the job, not a hand-picked few, and send a direct review link. Don't pay for reviews, offer discounts for them or write your own. Those break Google's policies and can get reviews removed. Reply to every review, even the bad ones.
Do local citations still matter for local SEO?
Less than they once did, but consistency still counts. Google cross checks your name, address and phone number across the web, and mismatches create doubt. We focus on the main data sources and your industry's directories, not hundreds of low quality sites.
Should I create a page for every suburb I service?
Only for suburbs where you want work and have something real to say, like local jobs and photos. Thin pages with the suburb name swapped rarely rank and can drag down the rest of your site. Start with your five to ten most valuable areas.
Still wondering about something? Ask us a question.
Ready to put your pin on the map?
Request a project review. We'll check your profile, reviews and listings, then tell you what we'd fix first.