Your Central Coast Customers Are Searching. They Just Can't Find You.

This AIO + local SEO strategy session is a focused, paid working session. You come with your business. I come with my audit. We leave with a clear, prioritised action plan that covers your Google Business Profile, your current Google Search visibility, and where AI tools are either finding you or ignoring you.

It's not a pitch for ongoing work. It's a diagnostic that gives you real answers.

Some clients take the plan and implement it themselves. Some come back for a retainer once they understand the value. Both outcomes are completely fine.

What does a local SEO strategy session cost?

The Strategy Session is $397 AUD + GST.

Here's what that covers: a pre-session audit of your Google Business Profile, your current Google Search visibility, and how your business appears in AI tools like ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews. A focused 60–90-minute working session. And a written summary with a prioritised action roadmap delivered after the call.

To be direct about what it's not. It is not a free consultation with a sales pitch at the end. It is not a generic checklist audit produced by a tool. It is senior-level strategic thinking applied to your specific business, market, and competitive landscape on the Central Coast.

For context: a basic agency SEO audit in Australia typically starts at $1,000 and rarely includes the local GBP and AI visibility layers. The strategy session is priced to be accessible to local entrepreneurs who need clarity before committing to anything larger.​

If you complete the strategy session and decide to move forward with an ongoing retainer or a project engagement, the session fee is credited towards that investment.

Why is there a cost for the first session?

Because it is not a sales call. You receive a genuine audit of your Google Business Profile, your local search visibility, and your AI Overview presence before we speak – plus a written roadmap you can implement whether or not you continue working with me. Charging a session fee ensures both of us come prepared for a serious discussion.

FAQ

What is AIO SEO, exactly?

AIO SEO ’ refers to AI-Optimised SEO — the practice of structuring your business's online presence so it appears in AI-generated search results, including Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT recommendations, and Perplexity answers. It extends traditional local SEO into the AI search layer, which is now the first thing many users see on Google. If you're not optimised for AI answers, you can rank well on traditional Google and still be invisible to a growing portion of your potential customers.

Is this different from what a regular SEO agency does?

Yes. Most local SEO agencies focus on rankings in traditional Google Search – keywords, backlinks, and website traffic. That still matters, but it's only part of the picture. AIO SEO also includes your Google Business Profile authority, entity signals for AI tools, and FAQs and structured content that AI Overviews and LLMs pull directly. Most local agencies on the Central Coast are not yet building for this layer.

Do I need a website to benefit from local SEO?

For local service businesses, your Google Business Profile alone can generate meaningful visibility on Google Maps and in the Map Pack. A website significantly strengthens that visibility, but it's not always the first step. During the strategy session, we map out exactly what your situation requires based on your business type and local market.

How long does it take to see results from local SEO on the Central Coast?

Sustainable Map Pack improvements typically take between six and twelve weeks for businesses starting from a well-configured baseline and three to six months if the GBP needs significant work. AI Overview visibility depends on the authority signals that your website and business listings carry – these build over time. Anyone promising faster results is either using paid channels or overstating what's achievable.

What's the difference between a strategy session and an ongoing retainer?

The strategy session is a one-time diagnostic. You get a clear picture of your current state and a prioritised action plan. The ongoing retainer is for businesses that want a senior SEO strategist to execute and manage that plan month by month. Many local entrepreneurs start with the strategy session and use it as their implementation guide.

Can you help me appear in ChatGPT or Perplexity results?

Yes. This is one of the specific areas I work on. AI tools like ChatGPT and Perplexity build their recommendations from authoritative, well-structured content across the web — your website, your GBP, your directory listings, and your FAQ content all contribute. I audit how your business currently appears across these tools and identify the specific gaps that are holding you back from being recommended.

Do you work with businesses outside Gosford and Terrigal?

Yes. I work with businesses across the Central Coast — from Tuggerah and Wyong in the north to Gosford, Terrigal, The Entrance, and Woy Woy in the south. I also work with Central Coast businesses that serve customers across NSW or nationally.

What if I tried local SEO before and it didn't work?

This is one of the most common situations I see. In most cases, the issue is one of three things: the GBP was set up incorrectly, the strategy focused on the wrong keywords, or the work was done without a commercial lens – generating traffic but not customers. The strategy session starts with an honest review of what happened and why before we build anything new.

How is working with you different from going to a local SEO agency?

You work directly with me. There are no account managers, no junior staff, and no outsourced execution. I maintain a limited number of active clients because that's the only way to deliver senior-level strategy — not the average service you get when an agency is managing hundreds of accounts. My background spans premium e-commerce, regulated finance, and local market strategy across the Central Coast and Sydney.

I'm a small business with a tight budget. Is this realistic for me?

The strategy session is designed specifically for this situation. You get senior-level strategic clarity without committing to an ongoing retainer. Many small business owners on the Central Coast use the session to understand exactly where to focus their limited time and budget – then implement the plan themselves or return for targeted project work when they're ready.

Ready to Find Out Where You Actually Stand?

You don't need a retainer to get clarity. The Strategy Session gives you an honest, senior-level audit of your local visibility — on Google Maps, in AI Overviews, and in traditional search — plus a prioritised action plan you can actually use.

No generic advice. No agency jargon. Just a clear picture of your business and what to do next.