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Local SEO
Be the business people find first, right around the corner.
1.
No sales team.
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No account managers
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No handovers
Ranking nationally means nothing if you can’t win the customers down the street. Local search is won on proximity, relevance, and trust signals—Google Business Profile optimisation, local citations, and reviews. We build local SEO strategies that get you into the map pack and in front of customers who are ready to walk through your door or pick up the phone.
Why Choose
StudioBetter
We combine specialist search expertise with a strategy-first approach built for local businesses. We don’t care about vanity rankings; we care about foot traffic, calls, and bookings. With StudioBetter, you get transparent reporting, zero fluff, and direct access to the experts actually doing the work.
Specialised in Search
Specialised in Search
We’re search specialists. With strategy at the core, we make SEO and Google Business Profile work together—not in isolation.
SEO that works with your other channels
SEO that works with your other channels
SEO works as part of your marketing stack, not in a vacuum. We understand how your Google Business Profile, local ads, and review platforms function, and we optimise your SEO strategy to work alongside them. We focus on the whole customer journey, not just the algorithm.
No lock in contracts
No lock in contracts
Things don’t always work out. That’s why we don’t have lock-in contracts. We believe in earning your business every month—if you’re not happy, you can leave with just 30 days' notice.
TESTIMONIALS
What our partners have to say
Caleb and the team offer a finely tuned service that has made such a difference to our business. Highly professional, tailored and friendly to boot! We are so grateful to have found them. As a small business, you get a lot of calls with endless promises and so it becomes hard to trust.. and after a few failed attempts with other agences we have finally found the SEO team that make a real difference.
Kate Morgan, Founder
Tomorrow Funerals
Working with Studio Better for several years now, I can wax lyrical about their services. They're genuinely competent people that constantly pivot and re-strategise according to the new lay of the land, they're accessible and I have consistently stellar relationships with everyone I deal with. They work harmoniously across teams with ads, SEO, AEO, and web development to bring holistic changes to fruition for outcomes that are relevant to my business. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for genuine, competent, effective services in Ads, SEO or AI SEO run by completely wonderful people.
Mahlia Price, CEO
Life Supports Counselling
Caleb and Aidan from Studio Better have been absolutely fantastic to work with. As a small, independent business with both a brick and mortar store and an online shop, we honestly didn’t know where to start with SEO. What really stood out to us was how personable, patient, and genuinely invested they were in helping us understand the process. They’re incredibly organised, with clear systems in place, and they take the time to talk everything through in a way that actually makes sense. We always feel supported and never rushed, and they’re consistently available whenever we have questions. They’ve given us a clear plan forward and are always thinking ahead to what’s next, which gives us a lot of confidence. We truly couldn’t recommend them highly enough.
Paige Aubort
High Tide
"I can't say enough good things about the incredible service and expertise provided by Studiobetter. From the very first consultation, it was clear that they truly know their stuff. Studio Better has been an absolute gem throughout the entire process. His deep knowledge of SEO strategies and his ability to tailor solutions to specific needs have made a world of difference. I highly recommend this agency to anyone looking to boost their digital marketing efforts."
Charlotte Jaskiewicz, Digital Marketing Coordinator
Aesop
"Studio Better is an incredible down to earth and approachable professional. His skills and passion for SEO strategies and providing valuable insights to our business are second to none. If you need a digital marketing and SEO specialist to guide your business to success, Studio Better is someone I would highly recommend."
Adriana Popovic, Regional Marketing Manager ANZ
Essity Group
"Studio Better are digital wizards. They helped my business tremendously with his knowledge and technical abilities as an intelligent marketer. I can't speak highly enough of his work ethic, values and passion."
Robbie Ball, Founder
Uncle Jack's Watches, Athletikan & Runly
"Studiobetter was instrumental in creating a strategy that helped us take multiple core business pages onto page 1 (and rank 1), achieve a 691% increase on leads from organic search, and a 21.7% increase on revenue from organic search too."
Anna Lee, Digital Marketing Manager
The Entourage
"Working with Studio Better of Studio Better for a almost a year now has been incredibly valuable to my team and business. With great communication, strategic thinking and planning the results simply speak for themselves. You can't automate SEO, but you can work with Studio Better."
Nic Hawker
Cushla Whiting
"We recently partnered with Studio Better for our SEO work. We are absolutely ecstatic to have Studio Better on board and have found their approach both engaging & commercially framed. Within a few months they were quickly up to speed with our business and making systematic improvements that are driving tangible value. Keep up the amazing work Studio Better Team."
Jimmy Mouzakiotis, Managing Director
Fort Knox Self Storage
"Studiobetter and Studio Better made a real impact on our site and rankings. As an SEO agency in Melbourne, they fine-tuned our strategy, boosted visibility, and delivered results-no fluff, just real growth. If you need an SEO team that knows their stuff, Studiobetter is the way to go! Highly recommend."
Joe Press, Digital Marketing Manager
Melbourne Powered
"We did a 6 month SEO campaign build with Studio Better and the Studio Better team. He was incredibly easy and reliable to work with, made the whole process very easy to understand and action. I highly recommend working with him and his team."
Tom Porritt, Business Development Manager
Feathers
"We’ve been working with Studio Better for over a year now and it’s been excellent. He has the knowledge and a great can-do attitude, and takes the time to understand our industry and products. It’s just so easy to work with him - he simply gets the job done!"
Lily, APAC Marketing Manager
Polyflor
"Over the past 12 months, we’ve had the pleasure of partnering with StudioBetter to enhance People Tank’s online presence and SEO strategy, and the results have been outstanding. Studio Better has led the charge with professionalism, creativity, and deep technical and marketing expertise. His strategic approach to improving our website, refining our content, and optimising our Google performance has delivered measurable results, including a significant uplift in web traffic and, more importantly, a noticeable increase in qualified business leads. It’s rare to find a partner who blends insight, transparency, and genuine care for your brand’s success quite like StudioBetter. Studio Better has been a true extension of our team, and we couldn’t recommend his services more highly to any business ready to take their digital visibility to the next level."
David Wildman, Founder
People Tank
"I worked with StudioBetter on an SEO project for my business and they did an awesome job. Super easy to work with, really knew their stuff, and delivered great results. Our rankings and traffic improved immensely. I would definitely recommend them to anyone needing solid SEO help."
James O'Neile, CMO
Crown Currency
"Highly recommend Studio Better! We have worked with Studio Better for a few years and are so thrilled we are number #1 on google organically for all our hero products! His dedicating, communication, research and insight have all resulted in a fantastic position for our ecommerce business."
Jordana Edwards, Founder
The Breastfeeding Tea Co
Caleb and the team offer a finely tuned service that has made such a difference to our business. Highly professional, tailored and friendly to boot! We are so grateful to have found them. As a small business, you get a lot of calls with endless promises and so it becomes hard to trust.. and after a few failed attempts with other agences we have finally found the SEO team that make a real difference.
Kate Morgan, Founder
Tomorrow Funerals
Working with Studio Better for several years now, I can wax lyrical about their services. They're genuinely competent people that constantly pivot and re-strategise according to the new lay of the land, they're accessible and I have consistently stellar relationships with everyone I deal with. They work harmoniously across teams with ads, SEO, AEO, and web development to bring holistic changes to fruition for outcomes that are relevant to my business. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for genuine, competent, effective services in Ads, SEO or AI SEO run by completely wonderful people.
Mahlia Price, CEO
Life Supports Counselling
Caleb and Aidan from Studio Better have been absolutely fantastic to work with. As a small, independent business with both a brick and mortar store and an online shop, we honestly didn’t know where to start with SEO. What really stood out to us was how personable, patient, and genuinely invested they were in helping us understand the process. They’re incredibly organised, with clear systems in place, and they take the time to talk everything through in a way that actually makes sense. We always feel supported and never rushed, and they’re consistently available whenever we have questions. They’ve given us a clear plan forward and are always thinking ahead to what’s next, which gives us a lot of confidence. We truly couldn’t recommend them highly enough.
Paige Aubort
High Tide
"I can't say enough good things about the incredible service and expertise provided by Studiobetter. From the very first consultation, it was clear that they truly know their stuff. Studio Better has been an absolute gem throughout the entire process. His deep knowledge of SEO strategies and his ability to tailor solutions to specific needs have made a world of difference. I highly recommend this agency to anyone looking to boost their digital marketing efforts."
Charlotte Jaskiewicz, Digital Marketing Coordinator
Aesop
"Studio Better is an incredible down to earth and approachable professional. His skills and passion for SEO strategies and providing valuable insights to our business are second to none. If you need a digital marketing and SEO specialist to guide your business to success, Studio Better is someone I would highly recommend."
Adriana Popovic, Regional Marketing Manager ANZ
Essity Group
"Studio Better are digital wizards. They helped my business tremendously with his knowledge and technical abilities as an intelligent marketer. I can't speak highly enough of his work ethic, values and passion."
Robbie Ball, Founder
Uncle Jack's Watches, Athletikan & Runly
"Studiobetter was instrumental in creating a strategy that helped us take multiple core business pages onto page 1 (and rank 1), achieve a 691% increase on leads from organic search, and a 21.7% increase on revenue from organic search too."
Anna Lee, Digital Marketing Manager
The Entourage
"Working with Studio Better of Studio Better for a almost a year now has been incredibly valuable to my team and business. With great communication, strategic thinking and planning the results simply speak for themselves. You can't automate SEO, but you can work with Studio Better."
Nic Hawker
Cushla Whiting
"We recently partnered with Studio Better for our SEO work. We are absolutely ecstatic to have Studio Better on board and have found their approach both engaging & commercially framed. Within a few months they were quickly up to speed with our business and making systematic improvements that are driving tangible value. Keep up the amazing work Studio Better Team."
Jimmy Mouzakiotis, Managing Director
Fort Knox Self Storage
"Studiobetter and Studio Better made a real impact on our site and rankings. As an SEO agency in Melbourne, they fine-tuned our strategy, boosted visibility, and delivered results-no fluff, just real growth. If you need an SEO team that knows their stuff, Studiobetter is the way to go! Highly recommend."
Joe Press, Digital Marketing Manager
Melbourne Powered
"We did a 6 month SEO campaign build with Studio Better and the Studio Better team. He was incredibly easy and reliable to work with, made the whole process very easy to understand and action. I highly recommend working with him and his team."
Tom Porritt, Business Development Manager
Feathers
"We’ve been working with Studio Better for over a year now and it’s been excellent. He has the knowledge and a great can-do attitude, and takes the time to understand our industry and products. It’s just so easy to work with him - he simply gets the job done!"
Lily, APAC Marketing Manager
Polyflor
"Over the past 12 months, we’ve had the pleasure of partnering with StudioBetter to enhance People Tank’s online presence and SEO strategy, and the results have been outstanding. Studio Better has led the charge with professionalism, creativity, and deep technical and marketing expertise. His strategic approach to improving our website, refining our content, and optimising our Google performance has delivered measurable results, including a significant uplift in web traffic and, more importantly, a noticeable increase in qualified business leads. It’s rare to find a partner who blends insight, transparency, and genuine care for your brand’s success quite like StudioBetter. Studio Better has been a true extension of our team, and we couldn’t recommend his services more highly to any business ready to take their digital visibility to the next level."
David Wildman, Founder
People Tank
"I worked with StudioBetter on an SEO project for my business and they did an awesome job. Super easy to work with, really knew their stuff, and delivered great results. Our rankings and traffic improved immensely. I would definitely recommend them to anyone needing solid SEO help."
James O'Neile, CMO
Crown Currency
"Highly recommend Studio Better! We have worked with Studio Better for a few years and are so thrilled we are number #1 on google organically for all our hero products! His dedicating, communication, research and insight have all resulted in a fantastic position for our ecommerce business."
Jordana Edwards, Founder
The Breastfeeding Tea Co
Our Process
We cycle through these four stages to generate revenue through search.
The Foundations
For any local SEO strategy to work, the basics must be locked down. We start by ensuring your Google Business Profile, NAP consistency, and site structure are sound so search engines know exactly where and what you serve.
The Click
A high ranking is useless if no one clicks. We optimise your map pack listing and local search snippets so you win the call or the visit, not just the position.
The Reputation
Google ranks businesses it trusts. We leverage your reviews, local citations, and community signals to prove to Google (and your customers) that you’re the go-to choice in your area.
The Dollar
Traffic is pointless if it doesn’t convert. We set up proper call and enquiry tracking to understand where local customers are dropping off, then optimise your listing and site to fix the leaks.
Ready To Scale?
We'll fix your creative strategy, iterate your winning ads and increase
your revenue by all means possible.
Case Studies
How we compare
Studio Better
Studio Better
Studio Better
Other Agencies
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Built for the current New Age of search.
Built for the current New Age of search.
Built for the current New Age of search.
Relies on outdated tactics from 3+ years ago.
Relies on outdated tactics from 3+ years ago.
Relies on outdated tactics from 3+ years ago.
No lock-ins. Leave with 30 days' notice.
No lock-ins. Leave with 30 days' notice.
No lock-ins. Leave with 30 days' notice.
Fixed 12-month lock-in contracts.
Fixed 12-month lock-in contracts.
Fixed 12-month lock-in contracts.
No sales team. Direct access to the experts.
No sales team. Direct access to the experts.
No sales team. Direct access to the experts.
Sales teams and junior account managers.
Sales teams and junior account managers.
Sales teams and junior account managers.
Backlinks & Content included in the retainer.
Backlinks & Content included in the retainer.
Backlinks & Content included in the retainer.
Backlinks and content often cost extra.
Backlinks and content often cost extra.
Backlinks and content often cost extra.
Synced with your ads and email channels.
Synced with your ads and email channels.
Synced with your ads and email channels.
SEO is treated as an isolated silo.
SEO is treated as an isolated silo.
SEO is treated as an isolated silo.
Focused on revenue and business growth.
Focused on revenue and business growth.
Focused on revenue and business growth.
Obsessed with rankings and traffic.
Obsessed with rankings and traffic.
Obsessed with rankings and traffic.
100% based in Melbourne.
100% based in Melbourne.
100% based in Melbourne.
Work is often outsourced offshore.
Work is often outsourced offshore.
Work is often outsourced offshore.
Over 8 years of hands-on expertise.
Over 8 years of hands-on expertise.
Over 8 years of hands-on expertise.
High-turnover staff learning on your dime.
High-turnover staff learning on your dime.
High-turnover staff learning on your dime.
Studio Better
Studio Better
Studio Better
Built for the current "New Age" of search.
Built for the current "New Age" of search.
Built for the current "New Age" of search.
No lock-ins. Leave with 30 days' notice.
No lock-ins. Leave with 30 days' notice.
No lock-ins. Leave with 30 days' notice.
No sales team. Direct access to the experts.
No sales team. Direct access to the experts.
No sales team. Direct access to the experts.
Backlinks & Content included in the retainer.
Backlinks & Content included in the retainer.
Backlinks & Content included in the retainer.
Synced with your ads and email channels.
Synced with your ads and email channels.
Synced with your ads and email channels.
Focused on revenue and business growth.
Focused on revenue and business growth.
Focused on revenue and business growth.
100% based in Melbourne.
100% based in Melbourne.
100% based in Melbourne.
Over 8 years of hands-on expertise.
Over 8 years of hands-on expertise.
Over 8 years of hands-on expertise.
Other Agencies
Other Agencies
Other Agencies
Relies on outdated tactics from 3+ years ago.
Relies on outdated tactics from 3+ years ago.
Relies on outdated tactics from 3+ years ago.
Fixed 12-month lock-in contracts.
Fixed 12-month lock-in contracts.
Fixed 12-month lock-in contracts.
Sales teams and junior account managers.
Sales teams and junior account managers.
Sales teams and junior account managers.
Backlinks and content often cost extra.
Backlinks and content often cost extra.
Backlinks and content often cost extra.
SEO is treated as an isolated silo.
SEO is treated as an isolated silo.
SEO is treated as an isolated silo.
Obsessed with rankings and traffic.
Obsessed with rankings and traffic.
Obsessed with rankings and traffic.
Work is often outsourced offshore.
Work is often outsourced offshore.
Work is often outsourced offshore.
High-turnover staff learning on your dime.
High-turnover staff learning on your dime.
High-turnover staff learning on your dime.
Our Local SEO Services
Our Local SEO Services
We specialise in the services that help your business become the obvious local choice. We skip the vanity metrics and instead drive growth, improve performance, and add value at every step.
01
Google Business Profile Optimisation
Optimising your listing, categories, and posts so you show up and stand out in the local map pack.
02
Local Citations & NAP Consistency
Building and cleaning up citations across directories so search engines trust your business details.
03
Review Generation & Management
Growing a steady stream of genuine reviews and responding in a way that builds trust with customers and Google.
04
Local Landing Pages
Building location-specific pages that rank for ‘near me’ and suburb-based searches.
05
Local Link Building
Earning links from local publications, business groups, and community sites to boost local authority.
06
Multi-Location SEO
Scaling local visibility across multiple locations or franchises without pages competing against each other.
FAQs
More questions? Our friendly team would be happy to help
- simply contact the team today.
What is local SEO and do I need it?
Local SEO is the practice of optimising your online presence so you show up when nearby customers search for what you offer. If your business relies on customers visiting a physical location, calling, or booking locally, local SEO is essential.
How long does it take to see results from local SEO?
Local SEO tends to move faster than national SEO. You’ll typically see movement in map pack rankings within 6-8 weeks, with steady improvement in calls and visits over 3 to 6 months as your profile and citations build authority.
Do you manage my Google Business Profile?
Yes. We optimise and actively manage your Google Business Profile, including posts, Q&A, photos, and review responses, as part of our local SEO service.
I have multiple locations. Can you help?
Yes. We build scalable local SEO systems for multi-location businesses and franchises, ensuring each location ranks in its own area without cannibalising the others.
What industries do you work with?
We work with local businesses across retail, hospitality, trades, and professional services—any business where customers are searching for a nearby provider.
Do you work with all types of local businesses?
No. We turn away businesses that aren’t the right fit for local SEO. If your market doesn’t have enough local search demand, we’ll tell you upfront.
My business is new; will you work with me?
Yes—unlike national SEO, local SEO can move relatively quickly for new businesses once your Google Business Profile and citations are established, so we’re often able to help sooner.
Let’s talk.
Jump on a call with our directors to get expert insights within the next 24 hours.
Meet with a strategy specialist where we ask all the right questions to build out your growth plan.
No fluff, just results. Discover the strategies that will actually fuel your business growth.
FOUNDER
Caleb Harward
Caleb and the team offer a finely tuned service that has made such a difference to our business. Highly professional, tailored and friendly to boot! We are so grateful to have found them. As a small business, you get a lot of calls with endless promises and so it becomes hard to trust.. and after a few failed attempts with other agences we have finally found the SEO team that make a real difference.
Kate Morgan, Founder
Tomorrow Funerals
Working with Studio Better for several years now, I can wax lyrical about their services. They're genuinely competent people that constantly pivot and re-strategise according to the new lay of the land, they're accessible and I have consistently stellar relationships with everyone I deal with. They work harmoniously across teams with ads, SEO, AEO, and web development to bring holistic changes to fruition for outcomes that are relevant to my business. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for genuine, competent, effective services in Ads, SEO or AI SEO run by completely wonderful people.
Mahlia Price, CEO
Life Supports Counselling
Caleb and Aidan from Studio Better have been absolutely fantastic to work with. As a small, independent business with both a brick and mortar store and an online shop, we honestly didn’t know where to start with SEO. What really stood out to us was how personable, patient, and genuinely invested they were in helping us understand the process. They’re incredibly organised, with clear systems in place, and they take the time to talk everything through in a way that actually makes sense. We always feel supported and never rushed, and they’re consistently available whenever we have questions. They’ve given us a clear plan forward and are always thinking ahead to what’s next, which gives us a lot of confidence. We truly couldn’t recommend them highly enough.
Paige Aubort
High Tide
"I can't say enough good things about the incredible service and expertise provided by Studiobetter. From the very first consultation, it was clear that they truly know their stuff. Studio Better has been an absolute gem throughout the entire process. His deep knowledge of SEO strategies and his ability to tailor solutions to specific needs have made a world of difference. I highly recommend this agency to anyone looking to boost their digital marketing efforts."
Charlotte Jaskiewicz, Digital Marketing Coordinator
Aesop
"Studio Better is an incredible down to earth and approachable professional. His skills and passion for SEO strategies and providing valuable insights to our business are second to none. If you need a digital marketing and SEO specialist to guide your business to success, Studio Better is someone I would highly recommend."
Adriana Popovic, Regional Marketing Manager ANZ
Essity Group
"Studio Better are digital wizards. They helped my business tremendously with his knowledge and technical abilities as an intelligent marketer. I can't speak highly enough of his work ethic, values and passion."
Robbie Ball, Founder
Uncle Jack's Watches, Athletikan & Runly
"Studiobetter was instrumental in creating a strategy that helped us take multiple core business pages onto page 1 (and rank 1), achieve a 691% increase on leads from organic search, and a 21.7% increase on revenue from organic search too."
Anna Lee, Digital Marketing Manager
The Entourage
"Working with Studio Better of Studio Better for a almost a year now has been incredibly valuable to my team and business. With great communication, strategic thinking and planning the results simply speak for themselves. You can't automate SEO, but you can work with Studio Better."
Nic Hawker
Cushla Whiting
"We recently partnered with Studio Better for our SEO work. We are absolutely ecstatic to have Studio Better on board and have found their approach both engaging & commercially framed. Within a few months they were quickly up to speed with our business and making systematic improvements that are driving tangible value. Keep up the amazing work Studio Better Team."
Jimmy Mouzakiotis, Managing Director
Fort Knox Self Storage
"Studiobetter and Studio Better made a real impact on our site and rankings. As an SEO agency in Melbourne, they fine-tuned our strategy, boosted visibility, and delivered results-no fluff, just real growth. If you need an SEO team that knows their stuff, Studiobetter is the way to go! Highly recommend."
Joe Press, Digital Marketing Manager
Melbourne Powered
"We did a 6 month SEO campaign build with Studio Better and the Studio Better team. He was incredibly easy and reliable to work with, made the whole process very easy to understand and action. I highly recommend working with him and his team."
Tom Porritt, Business Development Manager
Feathers
"We’ve been working with Studio Better for over a year now and it’s been excellent. He has the knowledge and a great can-do attitude, and takes the time to understand our industry and products. It’s just so easy to work with him - he simply gets the job done!"
Lily, APAC Marketing Manager
Polyflor
"Over the past 12 months, we’ve had the pleasure of partnering with StudioBetter to enhance People Tank’s online presence and SEO strategy, and the results have been outstanding. Studio Better has led the charge with professionalism, creativity, and deep technical and marketing expertise. His strategic approach to improving our website, refining our content, and optimising our Google performance has delivered measurable results, including a significant uplift in web traffic and, more importantly, a noticeable increase in qualified business leads. It’s rare to find a partner who blends insight, transparency, and genuine care for your brand’s success quite like StudioBetter. Studio Better has been a true extension of our team, and we couldn’t recommend his services more highly to any business ready to take their digital visibility to the next level."
David Wildman, Founder
People Tank
"I worked with StudioBetter on an SEO project for my business and they did an awesome job. Super easy to work with, really knew their stuff, and delivered great results. Our rankings and traffic improved immensely. I would definitely recommend them to anyone needing solid SEO help."
James O'Neile, CMO
Crown Currency
"Highly recommend Studio Better! We have worked with Studio Better for a few years and are so thrilled we are number #1 on google organically for all our hero products! His dedicating, communication, research and insight have all resulted in a fantastic position for our ecommerce business."
Jordana Edwards, Founder
The Breastfeeding Tea Co
