Link building
Google says it finds pages mainly by following links from pages it already knows, often on other websites. So we get your business listed and linked on directories and local sites that suit your trade.
SEO in Newcastle: be a little bit better than everyone around you
Google only shows a few names for each search near you. We run the SEO, every month, for Newcastle businesses: the website, the Google profile, the links, with screenshots of where you rank in every report.
Your map results within one business day. No call needed.
For businesses in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Maitland, Port Stephens, Cessnock and the Central Coast.
By John Byrne, Founder.What Newcastle SEO comes down to
SEO is one simple job: showing up when someone local is looking for a business like yours.
When someone near you searches for what you do, Google shows a short list. That list is local. You're up against the businesses nearby chasing the same job, and you only need to get ahead of them.
To get there, your website and Google profile have to spell out what you do and where you do it. Other sites need to link back to yours too. That's not a one-off job, so it's what we work on every month.
First we look, then the work starts
Before you spend a thing, you'll know where you stand.
| When | What happens |
|---|---|
| Before you sign | We start with a scan, a 15-minute call and a meeting, all free. By the time you sign, we've looked at where you rank today, what people type into Google, who you're up against and who your customers are. That tells us whether we can actually help you, and it's useful to you even if we never work together. We won't promise you number one on Google, but you'll know how long it's likely to take. |
| The set-up | We get to know your business and the work you want more of, check your website and Google profile, and note where you rank today. Set-up usually takes one to two months, then the monthly work starts. |
| Every month | Google profile posts, new pages and articles for your site, directory listings and local links, rank tracking and a strategy call. How much of each depends on your level. |
On every level, we also ask your customers for reviews, reply to them, keep your website secure and up to date, and send you a report each month.
Hosting is included while you're on the programme. More on that under website maintenance and hosting.
What our SEO services in Newcastle include
SEO audits
A free check of your website the way Google reads it: what's there, what's missing and what's in the way. It comes first, so the monthly work starts where it counts.
Rank tracking and monthly reports
We track where you show up for the searches that matter to your business, then put the results in front of you every month. How much we track depends on your level.
Analytics and tracking
We set up the tracking that shows how people find your site and what they do there, so the monthly report has your site's own numbers behind it.
So does showing up in AI answers, and ads, social and email sit under digital marketing.
You'll see the work, every month
Good SEO is invisible. Nobody's ever pulled over to admire a ranking.
So we show it. Every monthly report has screenshots of where you rank. The report is easy to understand and shows what we worked on.
Google's own advice on hiring an SEO says to ask how success will be measured. That's the report's job.
A Newcastle SEO consultant who shows the work
Ask us how the work is going and you'll get a straight answer. We reply within one business day, by call, text or email.
What does an SEO consultant do?
An SEO consultant works out why a business isn't showing up on Google where it should, then fixes it. For a local business that means the website, the Google profile, links from other sites and keeping score of where you rank. With us, that all runs as one monthly programme.
"He takes the time to explain things clearly and is always quick to respond when needed."
How long SEO takes to kick in
The bigger search terms usually take around six months, longer in busy trades.
Nobody loves hearing that, but we'd rather you heard it now than in month five. Google itself says some changes show within hours and others take several months. The monthly screenshots show you where you rank along the way.
Google Ads management can run alongside while the SEO builds.
Who it suits: big jobs, busy crews
You've got a crew to keep busy and the kind of jobs a customer thinks hard about. With work like that, a few more calls can cover the cost of the SEO. You also want to see what you're paying for.
Why there's no price list here
The programme comes in three levels, and the right one depends on where you stand. So we look first, then you see the price in writing before anything starts.
What our guarantee covers
If you're not happy after your first month, we'll refund that month's fee. Our shout.
It covers the SEO programme on this page.
Why SEO runs monthly
Monthly work
SEO takes months to build, and it all has to be tracked to see what's working. That's why it runs on a monthly plan.
Talk to us about itOne-off job
Only need a website or some design? That can be a one-off job.
See how each service runsFair questions
SEO questions Newcastle owners ask before they sign
What do SEO services do?
They help your business show up in Google's free results when people search for what you do. SEO, short for search engine optimisation, is the unpaid side of Google: your website, your Google profile and the links pointing at them.
Why should I pay before I see anything?
You won't be paying blind. Your free scan comes before you sign anything. After that, every monthly report shows where you rank, in screenshots, while the bigger search terms take their time.
Am I locked in?
No lock-in. Give us 30 days' notice and you can stop. Your domain, website, Google Business Profile and social media are yours. We'd rather you stayed because you want to.
What happens if I'm not happy after the first month?
We'll refund that month's fee. That's our guarantee.
Will you cost more than my last agency?
We might be dearer than your last mob. Better to say so up front, so you can weigh it up.
Is SEO worth it for a small business?
It can be. That depends on whether people search for what you do and whether you can give SEO time to work. If both are true, it's worth a look, and the free scan shows where you'd be starting from.
Can I get the monthly plan on my existing website?
Yes. You don't need a new website from us to start the monthly plan. If you'd like one anyway, see websites for tradies or web design in Newcastle for other local businesses.
Newcastle SEO from just down the road
We're based in Merewether and work with businesses across Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Maitland, Port Stephens, Cessnock and the Central Coast. The full list is on our service areas page.
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If your first month isn't right, we'll refund the fee
That's once you've signed. Before that, seeing where you stand costs nothing.
Give us your business name, and we'll show you where you come up on Google Maps, free.
It's free, and if we can't help you, we'll point you in the direction of someone who can.
Or talk it through first.
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