Question 1

Do I need SEO or Google Ads?

Accepted Answer

Most Australian small businesses benefit from both. Google Ads generates qualified leads from day one but stops the moment you pause spend. SEO takes 3–6 months to compound but keeps working. The strongest combination for local businesses is Google Ads for immediate lead flow while SEO builds a long-term ranking asset, often paired with an optimised Google Business Profile for the map pack.

Question 2

How much does digital marketing cost for a small business in Australia?

Accepted Answer

Most Australian small businesses invest between $500 and $3,000 per month across search, social and website, depending on industry, competitiveness and location. What matters more than total spend is cost per lead. Book a free strategy session and we'll model realistic numbers for your industry and postcode.

Question 3

Can I bundle multiple products together?

Accepted Answer

Yes, bundling is where most of the results come from. An SEO-optimised website that generates reviews and stays visible on Google Maps outperforms any single service in isolation. Every strategy session includes a recommended combination for your goals, budget and starting point.

Question 4

How is Localsearch different from other agencies?

Accepted Answer

Three things. First, we've been building for Australian small businesses for 33 years, we know the industries and the regions. Second, every client gets a real Local Marketing Specialist who lives in their state, not a call-centre account manager. Third, we're a Google Premier Partner (top 3% of AU agencies) and a Meta Business Partner, so the standards behind the work are independently verified.

Question 5

How quickly will I see results?

Accepted Answer

Google Ads and listing improvements can drive enquiries within the first 2–4 weeks. A new website typically launches in 4–6 weeks. Meaningful SEO gains, first-page rankings, sustained organic traffic, usually show between month 3 and month 6, then compound from there.

Question 6

Do you work with businesses outside major cities?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely, regional Australia is where we started. We service more than 60 regions from Cairns to Hobart with local specialists on the ground, and we're just as effective for regional businesses as metro ones. Where in-person meetings aren't practical, we run strategy sessions and reviews over video.

Product	Visibility	Leads	Brand	Retention	Website
SEO & Local Search
Google Ads
Web Design
Google Business Profile
Review Management
Listings Syndication
Performance Boost
localsearch.com.au

Digital marketing packages built for Australian small business

Eight products, three jobs, pick by what you want to grow

SEO & Local Search

Google Ads Management

Web Design & Development

Google Business Profile

Review Management

Listings Syndication

Performance Boost

localsearch.com.au

What each product actually does

A three-step framework for picking the right products

Start with the goal

Match to the budget

Layer for compounding results

Better together, three combinations we see working

Dominate local search and Google Maps

Get found now, stay remembered later

A website that looks great and ranks

These products, doing this work, for Aussie SMBs

Answers to the questions SMBs ask most

Not sure which products are right for your business?