Be found by clients already looking for your expertise
When a business is searching for an accountant, consultant, or law firm in Auckland, they go to Google. Jelly Digital's SEO service puts professional services firms on the first page for the searches that matter.
SEO pricing for professional services
Transparent SEO packages that most agencies won't publish. Pick the level that matches your growth goals and start building organic authority.
- Google Business Profile setup & optimisation
- On-page SEO for up to 5 pages
- Keyword research & strategy
- Monthly performance report
- Technical SEO audit
- Local citation building
- 3-month minimum commitment
- Everything in SEO Foundations
- Content strategy & creation (2 articles/mo)
- Link building outreach
- Competitor analysis
- Advanced keyword targeting
- Conversion rate optimisation
- Fortnightly reporting & strategy calls
- 3-month minimum commitment
- Everything in SEO Growth
- Content engine (4+ articles/mo)
- Multi-location SEO
- Digital PR & authority building
- Advanced schema & technical SEO
- Custom reporting dashboard
- Weekly strategy sessions
- Dedicated account manager
- 3-month minimum commitment
What SEO management includes
Most professional services clients start their search on Google. Ranking well for ‘accountant Auckland’ or ‘IT managed services Auckland’ means you’re in front of a highly qualified prospect before your competitors even get a look-in.
Google Business Profile optimisation and review strategy
Content strategy targeting high-intent professional services queries
Monthly rank tracking and plain-language reporting
How SEO management works
Audit, fix, build, and compound.
Audit & roadmap
We audit your site, GBP, and backlink profile. We then build a prioritised roadmap with the highest-impact actions first.
Technical & on-page
We fix technical issues, optimise your pages, and set up your GBP correctly.
Content & links
We develop content for your key service terms and build local authority through strategic outreach.
Monitor & report
Monthly rank tracking, plain-language reporting, and strategy updates as your rankings improve.
Why SEO works for professional services
Organic search is the most credible channel for professional services — if a client finds you on Google, they already trust you more than someone who found you via an ad.
Technical + content + authority
Effective SEO requires all three pillars: a technically clean site, content that matches what clients search for, and off-page authority that signals trust.
Google Business Profile included
A well-optimised GBP is often the fastest win for local professional services firms. We set it up correctly and build consistent review velocity.
Rolling monthly arrangements
No lock-in contracts. We work month-to-month because our results make clients want to stay.
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What customers say about us
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FAQs
Got questions? We've answered the most common ones here.
If you need leads now, start with Google Ads — it generates results within days. SEO takes 3–6 months to build momentum but the leads are free once you're ranking. The ideal approach is to run Google Ads while building your organic presence, then gradually reduce ad spend as SEO kicks in. We can help you plan both.
Not necessarily. If your existing site is on a fast, crawlable platform we can optimise what's there. However, if it's on a slow WordPress setup or has significant technical issues, a rebuild on Webflow will produce better SEO outcomes faster. We give you an honest assessment upfront — we won't recommend a rebuild if it isn't needed.
Yes — arguably more so than for large businesses. Ranking at the top for 'electrician [your suburb]' means you're the first call for every homeowner searching that term. A single new client per month from organic search often pays for the entire SEO retainer. The main requirement is patience — meaningful results take 3–6 months.
The most common reasons: your Google Business Profile is unverified or incomplete, your website has thin or no location-specific content, and you have no backlinks from local NZ sources. In most cases, fixing your GBP alone produces visible improvements within 60 days. A proper audit will tell you exactly what's holding you back.
Quality SEO retainers in New Zealand range from $800–$3,000/month depending on competition, scope, and number of locations. Be cautious of agencies offering SEO under $500/month — at that price, you're typically getting automated reports with very little actual work. We're transparent about what's included and what you'll get for your spend.
SEO retainers for NZ trades businesses start from $495/month + GST with Jelly Digital. This includes technical audits, on-page optimisation, content, Google Business Profile management, and monthly reporting. The cost of not doing SEO is harder to measure — but it's every lead that went to a competitor ranking above you.
Yes. Google Business Profile optimisation is one of the highest-leverage things a local business can do. We handle setup, category selection, description optimisation, photo uploads, and a review generation process. For most local businesses, an optimised GBP listing will generate more enquiries per dollar spent than almost anything else.
Yes. We offer monthly SEO retainers that include technical maintenance, content creation, link building, and regular reporting. SEO is not a one-time fix — ongoing work is what drives consistent improvement over time.
SEO (search engine optimisation) improves your organic (unpaid) rankings in Google over time. Google Ads puts you at the top of search results immediately but requires ongoing spend. The two work best together: ads for immediate lead flow, SEO for long-term compounding visibility. Most of our clients use both.
Most clients see meaningful improvements in Google Business Profile visibility within 2–3 months. Ranking improvements for competitive organic search terms typically take 6–12 months of consistent work. SEO is a compounding investment — the earlier you start, the sooner you benefit.
Industries we work with
Ready to get started?
We take on a limited number of new clients each month. If you're a trades business or professional services firm ready to grow, we'd like to hear from you.