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Cosmic S.

LinkedIn connected ABN connected

Local SEO specialist · West Hobart TAS

photographer, branding consulting, graphic design, social media and website management

Logo & Brand IdentityGraphic Design (Signage, Posters, Digital & Print) +28
$63–250/hr Indicative. Bids set the price.
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Sarah C.

Just joined ABN connected

Local SEO specialist · South Hobart TAS · 10+ yrs

Logo & Brand IdentityIllustration +18
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What's the cost of a local SEO specialist in Hobart?

$150/hr
$90 Most sit around $150 $200
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Based elsewhere in Australia, working with Hobart businesses remotely.

Rod W.

LinkedIn connected ABN connected

Local SEO specialist · Sydney NSW · 20+ yrs

The most common question I am asked is, “Why choose me for SEO & Web Design?” The simple answer is, I not only understand SEO & Web Design, but what our clients want. I tailor all of our solutions to each individual client, and work closely with them to achieve their provide affordable SEO & web Design for small businesses as well as large, with small to huge budgets, and design our SEO campaigns & websites to not only achieve their desired results, but also at a price they can afford.

Web DevelopmentSearch Engine Optimisation (SEO) +2
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Sobhan G.

Just joined ABN connected

Local SEO specialist · Brisbane QLD · 12+ yrs

I help Australian local businesses get found on Google Search and Maps, and turn that into enquiries with Meta (Facebook and Instagram) ads when paid reach makes sense. What I do: • Google Business Profile setup and optimisation • Local SEO: citations, NAP consistency, Maps / local pack • Meta ads for local service businesses, reporting on leads not vanity metrics • White-hat only: no fake reviews or locations Background: senior marketing analytics (Qantas, Marketing Evolution, Bank Mellat). Based in Queensland. I prefer written communication. I run LetsGrow.Cloud, a Queensland business.

Meta Ads (Facebook & Instagram)Google Ads (Search, Display, YouTube) +12
$113–188/hr Indicative. Bids set the price.
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Nathan B.

LinkedIn connected ABN connected

Local SEO specialist · Sydney NSW · 9+ yrs

Polar Web Agency helps Australian trade and service businesses generate more leads and revenue through SEO and Pay-Per-Lead marketing. Founded by Nathan, who spent 10 years running a business on the tools before moving into digital marketing, so we build strategies around real enquiries, not vanity reports. SEO retainers build long-term Google visibility and organic leads. Pay-Per-Lead delivers exclusive, qualified leads tied to results. We measure success by qualified phone calls and form fillouts, not traffic or impressions. Website consulting, strategy and coaching.

Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)Google Business Profile Management +6
$188–375/hr Indicative. Bids set the price.
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Local SEO specialist in Hobart, questions

Local SEO usually covers Google Business Profile optimisation (categories, services, photos, posts), local keyword targeting on your service pages, consistent name, address and phone details across directories, a review strategy, and location-focused on-page work like suburb pages where they make sense. Reporting should show your map pack positions and the calls and direction requests coming from your profile.

Local SEO targets searches with local intent, like 'plumber near me' or 'cafe Newtown', where Google shows the map pack and nearby businesses. It leans heavily on your Google Business Profile, reviews and local listings. Regular SEO targets broader searches through your website's content and links. If your customers come from a drivable area, local SEO is usually where the money is.

Local results often come faster than broad SEO. Google Business Profile improvements and map pack movement typically show in 2 to 4 months, and quick fixes like correcting your categories or fixing inconsistent listings can move things sooner. Competitive metro areas take longer than regional ones.

Some of it, yes. Claim your Google Business Profile, fill out every field, add real photos, and ask happy customers for reviews; that alone puts you ahead of plenty of competitors. A freelancer adds value with keyword-targeted service pages, citation cleanup across dozens of directories, review velocity strategy, and diagnosing why a competitor outranks you in the map pack.

Very. Review count, rating and recency all feed into map pack rankings, and reviews are often the deciding factor when a customer compares three businesses side by side. A good local SEO freelancer sets up a simple, honest process for asking customers at the right moment. Never buy reviews; Google removes them and can suspend your profile.

Only where it earns its place. A genuinely useful page for a key service area, with local detail, photos and reviews from jobs there, can rank well. Dozens of copy-pasted suburb pages with the name swapped out tend to get ignored or hurt the site. A good freelancer will recommend a handful of strong area pages over a blanket of thin ones.

Watch the numbers tied to actual business: calls, direction requests and website clicks from your Google Business Profile, plus enquiries from organic search in Google Analytics. Map pack position checks matter too, but positions vary by where the searcher stands. Make sure your profile and analytics sit in accounts you own so the data stays with you.

Local SEO in Hobart typically costs $1,200 to $3,000 a month, with smaller engagements from around $800 and bigger multi-location work up to $4,000. The focus on a defined service area keeps it more affordable than national campaigns, and one-off jobs like a Google Business Profile setup can be priced as a fixed gig.

Pick someone who has ranked businesses in your area or industry and knows Google Business Profile inside out. Ask to see map pack results they have improved, with before-and-after numbers, and check their verified reviews on Unjumble. Avoid anyone promising a fixed position; nobody controls the map pack.

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