SEO Consultant Melbourne
Technical SEO from the people who actually fix it
Most SEO advice ends with a report and a list of jobs for someone else. We are developers as well as SEO consultants, so we find the problems holding your site back and then fix them ourselves, properly and in the code.
Why technical SEO comes first
Great content cannot rank if search engines cannot crawl it, index it or understand it. Many sites have hidden problems underneath: pages blocked by accident, duplicate versions competing with each other, redirects that loop, slow templates and markup that confuses rather than helps.
These issues are often invisible to the business owner and sometimes missed by marketing-focused agencies. They show up as pages that never appear in Google, rankings that slide after a redesign or a site that feels slow on mobile no matter how many plugins are installed.
We start by finding and fixing those foundations. Once the technical side is sound, every piece of content you publish has a far better chance of being found.
What we work on
Indexing problems are a common starting point. We use Google Search Console, crawl data and server logs to work out which pages are missing and why, then correct the cause rather than just requesting reindexing. Site speed work targets the real bottlenecks, whether that is oversized images, heavy scripts, slow hosting or bloated themes.
Structured data helps search engines and AI tools understand your business, services, locations and reviews. We implement it carefully and test it, so it describes your business accurately. For local search, we make sure your Google Business Profile, location pages and business details are consistent and support how people in Melbourne, Geelong and surrounding areas actually search.
AI search visibility is the newest part of the job. Tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews draw on sites that are clear, well structured and trustworthy. We help your site become one of those sources. Our article on how AI search engines choose sources explains more.
Consulting that fits how you work
Some clients want a focused project: fix the indexing issues, speed up the site or get structured data right before a launch. Others prefer a monthly retainer where we keep an eye on performance, fix issues as they arise and keep improving the site over time.
If you are not sure where to begin, our fixed-price SEO and AI visibility audit is a good first step. It gives us both a clear picture of the site and a prioritised list of work.
We work with sites built on WordPress, custom platforms and our own Rapid Sites. Based in Geelong, we are a short drive from Melbourne and happy to meet in person or work remotely. New to the topic? Start with getting started with WordPress SEO.
What is included
Everything you get
Indexing diagnosis
Find out why pages are missing from Google and fix the underlying cause.
Site speed
Practical performance work on images, scripts, templates and hosting.
Structured data
Accurate, tested schema markup for your business, services and content.
Local search
Consistent business details and location pages for Melbourne and Geelong searches.
AI search visibility
Make your site easier for AI assistants to understand, trust and cite.
Fixes done for you
We implement changes directly in the code, not just recommend them.
Process
How it works
- 01
Initial review
We look at your site, your goals and your search data to understand where things stand.
- 02
Priorities
We agree on the issues that will make the biggest difference and the order to tackle them.
- 03
Implementation
We make the fixes ourselves, test them and document what changed and why.
- 04
Measure and refine
We track results in Search Console and analytics and adjust the plan as needed.
Pricing
Clear pricing, agreed up front
No hourly surprises. We confirm the scope and the price in writing before any work begins.
Get a quote
monthly retainers or one-off projects
- Technical fixes implemented, not just reported
- Clear monthly reporting in plain English
- No long lock-in contracts
- Melbourne, Geelong and Australia wide
Related work
SEO Consultant Melbourne in action
Questions
Questions about SEO Consultant Melbourne
Still unsure? Ask us directly, we are happy to help.
How is this different from a typical SEO agency?
We are developers first. Rather than handing you a report to pass on to someone else, we make the technical changes ourselves, which means fewer delays and fewer things lost in translation.
Do you only work with Melbourne businesses?
No. We are based in Geelong and work with plenty of Melbourne businesses, but we help clients across Australia. Local search work is tailored to whichever areas you serve.
How long until we see results?
Technical fixes such as indexing and speed can show improvements within weeks once search engines recrawl the site. Broader ranking changes usually take a few months. We will not promise specific rankings, because nobody honestly can.
Do you write content as well?
Our focus is technical SEO, but we do advise on content structure and page planning, and we can refine key service pages so they clearly answer what customers are searching for.
Can you help if our site was built by someone else?
Yes. We regularly work on sites built by other developers or agencies. We just need appropriate access to the site, hosting and search tools.
Further reading
Helpful articles
Getting Started With WordPress SEO: A Beginner's Checklist
WordPress gives you a solid SEO foundation, but only if it is set up properly. This checklist walks through the settings and habits that matter most for beginners.
How AI Search Engines Choose Which Sources to Cite
AI search tools do not cite pages at random. Here is how ChatGPT search, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews tend to pick their sources, and what you can do about it.
Free SEO Audit vs Professional Audit: What Automated Tools Miss
A free SEO audit gives you a score and a list of warnings. A professional audit tells you which problems actually matter for your business and what to fix first.
Start a project
Got a website idea, problem or half-finished project?
Tell us where things stand and what you are hoping for. We will come back to you personally with honest next steps, even if that means we are not the right fit.