Auckland · New Zealand · Remote
SEO & GEO Consultant in Auckland
TL;DR
An SEO and GEO consultant for Auckland businesses helps you rank on google.co.nz, compete with Australian brands in shared search results and get recommended by ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews. Engagements start with a one-week audit (≈ NZ$2,600) and continue with monthly work from about NZ$6,000.
By Can Elmas · Last updated
How I work with Auckland teams
Because New Zealand and Australian results often appear side by side, Auckland brands need clear signals that they are local: NZ domains or subfolders, NZD pricing, New Zealand shipping information, local reviews and mentions in New Zealand media. For exporters, I set up separate markets with proper hreflang so New Zealand and Australian pages don't compete with each other. On the GEO side, I make your provenance and expertise easy for AI tools to understand and cite.
What’s included
- AI visibility audit — how ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini and AI Overviews describe you and your competitors today
- Prompt set that tracks the questions your buyers actually ask AI assistants
- Entity consistency — name, description, offers, people and profiles aligned across the web
- Structured data (Organization, Service, Product, FAQ, Article) and an llms.txt file
- Answer-first content — pages that state the answer up front and back it with specifics
- Citation and brand-mention plan — directories, comparisons, reviews, communities and press
- Monthly AI visibility report alongside search and AI referral traffic
The Auckland context
- Australia is the natural first export market, but Australian customers compare you against local brands, so AUD pricing, local delivery times and Australian social proof matter from the first campaign.
- New Zealand brands in food, beverage, wellness and outdoor gear often trade on provenance and authenticity, and the Fair Trading Act means origin and sustainability claims need to be accurate and backed up.
Tracking and data collection follow Privacy Act 2020 & Unsolicited Electronic Messages Act 2007. The Privacy Act 2020 includes mandatory notification of serious privacy breaches and rules on sending personal information overseas. Commercial email and text messages require consent, accurate sender details and a functional unsubscribe, so list building and tracking are set up with consent recorded at every sign-up point.
Want the full picture? Read the complete GEO / AI Search Visibility service overview, or see everything I do for Auckland companies.
How we work together
Simple. Transparent. Results-focused.
- 01
Discovery
A 30-minute call. You share the challenge, I tell you honestly whether I can help.
- 02
Audit
I audit tracking, funnel, channels and team, and hand you a ranked plan with budgets.
- 03
Build
We fix measurement and ship the highest-impact systems first. I own the metrics.
- 04
Scale
Optimize, automate and scale what works. Weekly decisions, compounding results.
FAQ
SEO & GEO Consultant in Auckland: FAQ
Why do Australian sites outrank us on google.co.nz?
Australian sites often have more links and content, and search engines may treat the two markets as closely related. Stronger local signals, NZ-specific content and a clean international setup help Google choose your page for New Zealand searchers.
Should our New Zealand site use .co.nz or a global domain?
A .co.nz domain sends a strong local signal and is often best for businesses focused on New Zealand. Exporters may prefer a global domain with country subfolders, which consolidates authority while still targeting each market.
How do you market New Zealand provenance without breaching the Fair Trading Act?
Origin, 'made in New Zealand' and sustainability claims are checked against what you can substantiate before they appear on product pages or in ads. Provenance is then told through specifics, such as where and how products are made, which keeps claims accurate and gives buyers in export markets concrete reasons to choose you.
Can you invoice a New Zealand company?
Yes, in NZD or USD. Cross-border B2B services supplied to a GST-registered New Zealand business are generally not charged New Zealand GST, but your accountant should confirm the treatment for your business.
Work with me
SEO & GEO Consultant in Auckland? Let’s talk.
Tell me about your growth challenge. I’ll tell you honestly if I can help — and if I can’t, who can.
- ✓ No obligation
- ✓ No sales script
- ✓ Honest feedback
- ✓ Clear next steps