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Show up when local customers search for what you do.

Most people pick a business from the top few results in Google Maps. We get you there, in every suburb you serve.

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When you need local SEO

Six signs local customers are finding someone else.

We see these in almost every local audit.

Competitors show in the map pack and you do not

The three businesses in Google Maps results take most of the local clicks and calls. If you are fourth, most customers never see you.

Your Google Business Profile is incomplete

Wrong categories, old photos, no posts. Google prefers profiles that are kept up to date.

Your details differ across the web

A different phone number on one directory, an old address on another. Inconsistent details make Google and AI tools trust you less.

You have too few reviews, or old ones

People check your reviews before they call, and so does Google. You need new ones coming in.

One page tries to cover every area you serve

Customers search by suburb and service. Without pages for the areas and services that matter, you miss those searches.

AI tools do not mention you for "near me" questions

People now ask ChatGPT who to call nearby. It answers using your profile and reviews.

Not sure which of these apply? Run our free AI Readiness Scan in two minutes, or book a free local SEO audit and we will show you.

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What is included

Everything it takes to win local search.

One team handles all of it. Plans start from $1,000 a month.

  • A free local SEO audit: map pack rankings, Google Business Profile, listings and competitors
  • Local keyword research by suburb, city and service, prioritised by the searches that bring calls
  • Google Business Profile optimisation and management: categories, services, photos, posts and Q&A
  • Pages for each area and service you cover, written for real people
  • Local business schema, so Google and AI tools know your locations, hours and services
  • Citations and directory listings with consistent name, address and phone details
  • A reviews strategy that brings in a steady flow of recent Google reviews
  • AI visibility checks for local questions in ChatGPT, Gemini and Google AI Overviews
  • Call, direction and enquiry tracking in GA4, Search Console and your Google Business Profile
  • A monthly report on rankings by suburb, calls and enquiries, plus a call on what we do next

A free local SEO audit

We check where you rank in each suburb, what's wrong with your profile and who's beating you. You get a suburb-by-suburb snapshot and a quote, free.

Andy Crebar, CEONathaniel Cousin, Head of Customer SuccessInah Anunciacion, Growth ManagerJannel Salva, Growth Engineer

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The benefits

What local SEO did for these businesses.

Map pack, traffic and enquiry results from local businesses we work with. Each one links to the full story.

Johnny Gio’s Pizza logo

Johnny Gio’s Pizza. Pizza delivery, Sydney

3x

More visibility, more pizza orders

#1 in AI

For queries like 'best Sydney pizza delivery' (tested June 2026)

Before: Rapid expansion into new locations, with no scalable way to win local search for each store.

What we did: A fast rebuild with a page built for local search at every store. Organic keywords tripled, and it is #1 in AI for Best Sydney Pizza Delivery (tested June 2026).

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Wolf IQ helped us create a website that better reflects the Johnny Gio's brand and gives us a scalable platform as we continue to grow. The new site has made it much easier to launch new store pages and provides a strong foundation for our ongoing digital and SEO strategy.

Carly King Marketing Manager, Johnny Gio’s Pizza

Annandale Dental logo

Annandale Dental. Dental practice, Sydney

+40%

Increase in enquiries

+500%

Increase in website traffic

Before: An outdated online presence that was not bringing in enough local patient enquiries.

What we did: A rebuilt website, local SEO and Google Business Profile improvements. Website traffic up 500% and enquiries up 40%.

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As a business owner growing my practice, Wolf IQ has been great to work with. The new site looks fantastic and we’ve seen a clear uplift in patient enquiries. It’s helped us connect better with patients and present the practice in a much more professional light.

Dr Corbin Barry Principal Dentist, Annandale Dental

Northern Urology logo

Northern Urology. Specialist clinic, multiple locations

+65%

Search visibility

+120%

Increase in page 1 keywords

Before: A new specialist practice that needed to be found across several clinic locations, on a tight timeline.

What we did: A multi-location SEO setup with a page for each clinic. Page 1 keywords up 120% and search visibility up 65%.

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Challenger Law logo

Challenger Law. Tax and legal services

+300%

Increase in enquiries

Before: A brand and website that needed relaunching in under two weeks, with weak Google Business Profile visibility.

What we did: A fast, SEO-friendly site and an optimised Google Business Profile to support local SEO. Enquiries up 300%.

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I was referred to Wolf IQ by our IT service provider and they are amazing. The design, the professionalism, the speed of their service and their personal touch of sending videos explaining their design made the process so easy. If you need branding, logo design or a website, trust me you have found the right people to go to. Highly recommended.

Tuan Van Le Director & Principal Lawyer, Challenger Law

Frequently asked questions

Everything people ask about local SEO.

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What is local SEO?

It's getting your business found when people nearby search for what you do, in Google Maps, normal search results and AI answers.

How much does local SEO cost?

Our SEO plans, which include local SEO, start from $1,000 a month. The final price depends on how many locations you have, how competitive your area is and what the free audit finds. See our pricing page for details.

How long does local SEO take?

Google Business Profile and listing fixes can show results within weeks. Most businesses see steady gains in map pack rankings and enquiries over three to six months, depending on competition and reviews.

How do I get into the Google map pack?

Google looks at relevance, distance and prominence. A complete, active Google Business Profile, consistent listings, recent reviews and strong local pages on your website are the parts you can control.

Do you manage our Google Business Profile?

Yes. We keep it up to date, post regularly and answer questions.

Can you help a business with multiple locations?

Yes. We set up a profile and a dedicated page for each location, keep every listing consistent, and track rankings for each area separately.

Do I need a physical address to rank locally?

Not always. Service area businesses can hide their address and list the areas they serve. Location pages on your website then do more of the work for each area.

How do reviews affect local rankings?

Reviews are one of the strongest local ranking factors, and they affect whether people call. Quantity, recency, rating and your responses all count. We set up a simple process to bring in reviews steadily.

What are citations and do they still matter?

Citations are mentions of your business name, address and phone number on other sites, such as directories. Consistency matters more than volume, because mismatched details confuse Google and AI tools.

Will local SEO help me show up in AI answers?

Yes. AI tools rely heavily on Google Business Profile, reviews and listings for local questions. The same work that lifts your map pack rankings helps AI recommend you. See AI search optimisation.

Start with a free local SEO audit.

We'll show you where you rank and which suburbs to go after first.

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+500% website traffic for Annandale Dental, and +300% enquiries for Challenger Law.

Great insight and very professional. You would struggle to find better.
Meryl Knox Founder and Manager, Knox Psychology
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