Local SEO Service

What is local SEO & local search?
Google’s job is to give its users the most relevant results possible, so if you were searching for a plumbing company in Noosa, but you got results in Maroochydore, you’d be less than impressed. Local search engine optimisation is making sure you’re listed on Google’s map results and ideally ranking in the top three. Especially if you’re a tradie, your business needs to be optimised for local search results; this means pinning you on the map, ensuring all search terms (keyword research) is optimised into your Google Business Profile account’s content. That means displaying and optimising your products or services for local users to find. Aside from this, Thinkroom’s local SEO service will build you a strategy for improving your digital reputation and creating a barrier that your competitors will find hard to challenge. Thinkroom is a Sunshine Coast – based local SEO company for tradies and other local businesses. We will increase your search visibility almost immediately.

Google My Business agency
No digital marketing company solely focuses on Google My Business, so it’s not quite accurate to label anyone as a Google My Business agency; however, GMB is directly related to local SEO, and local is related to your overall SEO strategy. It’s of no surprise that populating Google My Business with the right ingredients is going to assist in increasing your rankings; it’s a forum for populating a summary of information that’s similar to what’s on your website so local people can get to your information quickly. GMB also links through to Google Maps, and this is essential to use correctly both on your website and to verify your location. If this isn’t set up correctly, you’re almost invisible to anyone searching for your service.
How fast & what's the approach to local search rankings?
Once engaged with Thinkroom’s local SEO service, we’ll start with a strategic meeting to understand your business in more detail. This allows us to discover new revenue streams, structure your online strategy and focus on what services will give you the fastest and highest margin results. Local SEO campaigns and GMB are usually at the top of the list, and once our digital marketing team starts working on it, we’ll make improvements that will start seeing results in under a week. Of course, this is dependent on having your business Google verified accurately first. If you need help to get your Sunshine Coast business found, then feel free to reach out, and we’ll happily talk you through the best options.
A must for small local businesses
If there’s nothing else you do within the search engine optimisation realm, you should at the very least invest in being found in local search engine results. It allows small businesses without large marketing budgets to have a presence, enables a clickable phone number feature on Google, which is handy for people using a mobile phone, and allows you to chip away at establishing a valuable digital reputation that will last a lifetime. Thinkroom’s ability to grow your ranking factors in the “local” space of SEO is fast, effective and perfect for businesses of all sizes, including those with multiple locations.
Multiple locations & local search engine optimisation
If you have multiple locations, then it’s essential to optimise your business for local search results. Franchises are a perfect example. They have multiple locations and operators in different locations and therefore need to optimise for each location. If this isn’t set up correctly, valuable opportunities are being missed. A local keyword strategy is heavily interlinked with your website content, your organic SEO strategy, and local link building. To improve your local SEO and help your business rank, it’s ideal that you engage a digital marketing agency with local SEO experts who understand the relationship between the two.
Google loves to rank businesses that optimise for local search because it improves Google’s user experience. It should be a no-brainer within any digital strategy or reputable SEO agencies.

Technical SEO specialists
Technical SEO has a role to play in building your local rankings too. If your website’s not structured correctly, or if location schemas aren’t installed and populated, then Google will favour your competitors – the websites for local search results that do these tasks. Your local search rankings should be a major factor in your overall SEO campaigns. Your website’s product pages should reflect the content within your Google Business Profile account, and a feed of your Google reviews using the correct schemas should be in place.

Google Local SEO audits
Effective local SEO strategies start with an audit of your company bio, your products and services, and your linking structure. There are common mistakes made by customers when setting up a Google Business Profile, so if you’re not receiving enquiries from your local audience, then something is wrong and it’s best to engage Thinkroom’s local SEO specialists to implement local techniques and problem solve what the issue is.

Benefits of local search engine optimisation
Being found by your local catchment of customers is the main benefit, but it also comes with the bonus of not costing you a cent. If you advertised with a Google ad, the user would click on the ad, which costs you money. Instead, when local traffic clicks on your search listing, that click is free. Of all SEO solutions, local optimisation is the fastest to respond. Thinkroom’s approach to local rankings allows us to usually get traction within just weeks of working with you. Other benefits of local SEO include searching by map, searching by Google reviews, local search visibility, and citations of products and services that reinforce your brand trust. It’s a no-brainer for most businesses, even if you’re operating from a home office and don’t want customers visiting.
FAQ's About Local SEO Service
What are local citations and why are they important?
As part of your marketing strategy, Thinkroom generates local citations for your business in local business directories and review sites, such as Yelp, Yellow Pages, and TripAdvisor. this boost your local SEO and assists your domain authority, which could be described as a “trust score”. When you start a website, its DA is 0 out of 100. The quicker we raise your domain authority, the faster you’ll rank for SEO and local listings.
Why is local SEO important?
It pins you on the map and tells Google that you’re more relevant here on the Sunshine Coast than a business that operates from Brisbane. Optimising your local rankings helps businesses attract more customers in their local area, plus it increases their geographical reach (more people will see your business). What’s best is that when a customer clicks on your listing, it’s free. You’re not paying per click, like you would for an ad.
What is local SEO?
Local SEO is easily described as the little map that Google dishes up when you make a search query. It shows you local businesses and a short citation about their services, links to their site, and reviews. Your local SEO listings can be optimised to give you a greater online presence to attract more local customers. This includes improving the visibility of a business in local search results and directories.
How long does it take to see results from local SEO efforts?
This always varies depending on the competitiveness of your industry, the size of your local market, and the current state of your website, but we can usually get traction within just a month or two.
What is the difference between organic SEO and local SEO?
Organic SEO focuses on optimising a website for broader, non-local search queries, and without an element of this, your local SEO won’t work either. Whereas local SEO improves your visibility for local search queries only. Organic SEO should be thought of as a long-term strategy (a marathon), while local SEO is more medium term, and improves a website’s visibility in local Google search results.
How do you measure the success of local SEO efforts?
Our proven local optimisation techniques are reported using tracking software to monitor and measure local rankings by postcode. We use traffic lighting as a way to measure your visibility or ranking over a geo-grid (a map). We measure this over time, showing progressive improvements for each keyword. Improving your local listing is a very important part of our overall search engine optimisation services, and essential for goods and services businesses.
What are some Local SEO myths?
There are several myths surrounding local SEO that can mislead businesses. One common myth is that local SEO is only for companies with a physical storefront, while in reality, any business offering goods or services in a specific area can benefit. Another myth is that simply having a local SEO company is enough; businesses need a comprehensive local SEO strategy in place to truly see results. Lastly, many believe that local directories are no longer relevant, but they are still vital for improving local search visibility.
How can a Local SEO Company help my business?
A local SEO company can help improve your online presence by optimising your Google My Business listing and creating a custom SEO strategy tailored for your needs. They provide local SEO services that include citation building, on-site and off-site SEO, and tracking your local SEO performance. By investing in local SEO, especially in competitive areas like Sydney or Melbourne, you can enhance your visibility within your local community and attract more customers searching for your services.