NZ SEO Agency · AI Search (GEO) · Google Business

Do the mahi.
Get found on Google.

Get found on Google and in AI search. We handle your SEO, Google Business, and AI visibility — so more customers find you, not your competitors.

See Plans from $449/mo What We Do
Built for NZ SMEs | No lock-in contracts | Found on Google + found in AI

Three services. One focus: getting you found.

Search has changed. Customers find businesses through Google, Google Maps, and increasingly through AI tools like ChatGPT and Perplexity. We make sure you show up in all of them.

Google Business Management

Your Google Business Profile is one of the most important online pages you have. We manage it monthly — weekly posts, review responses, Q&A, photos, and full optimisation — so you dominate the local map pack.

SEO & Content

Keyword research, on-page optimisation, technical fixes, local citation building, and AI-assisted content — whether that's blog posts, service pages, or FAQ sections. We build the kind of site Google rewards with rankings that compound over time.

NEW

AI Search (GEO)

When someone asks ChatGPT, Perplexity, or Google AI "who's the best plumber in Napier?" — is your business the answer? We optimise your content, schema, and online presence so AI tools cite you by name. No NZ agency does this at our price point.

Simple as. Three steps.

No complicated onboarding. No 47-page proposal. Just good work, done quickly.

1

Tell us what you need

A quick call or message to understand your business, your goals, and where you're at online right now. Takes 15 minutes.

2

We do the mahi

AI handles the heavy lifting — content, design, optimisation. A real human reviews everything before it goes live. Fast turnaround, no shortcuts.

3

You see the results

More visibility, more customers, less stress. Monthly reports show you exactly what's working. No jargon, just numbers that matter.

What other agencies charge $3,000+ for,
we deliver from $449.

AI lets us work faster and leaner — and we pass those savings straight to you. Plus we offer GEO, the new discipline no NZ competitor has caught up to yet.

$1k+
What NZ agencies charge for comparable SEO — we start at $449
Limited
NZ agencies offering AI Search (GEO) specifically packaged for SMEs
38%
More sales reported by NZ SMEs who invest in digital strategically
~1 in 5
Of Google searches now trigger an AI answer — is your business in it?

Honest plans. No surprises.

No lock-in contracts. No hidden fees. Every plan includes Google Business management, SEO, and content. The Authority and AI-First plans add GEO — our most powerful differentiator.

Local

$449/mo +GST
For local businesses wanting to dominate Google Maps and their suburb
  • Google Business Profile management (4 posts/mo, review monitoring, Q&A)
  • 10-keyword rank tracking
  • Monthly on-page SEO health check
  • 2 content pieces/month (600–1,200 word SEO-optimised blog posts or service pages)
  • Monthly performance report
Get Started

AI-First

$1,149/mo +GST
Dominate Google search and be the answer AI tools give in your category
  • Everything in Authority, plus:
  • Full GEO strategy — AI citation monitoring across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini & Google AI
  • Monthly AI visibility report
  • 50-keyword tracking + backlink outreach (3/mo)
  • 6 content pieces/month (incl. prompt-intent GEO content)
  • Monthly strategy call
Get Started
Monthly Add-ons: Social Media (8 posts) +$175 | Extra content pieces ×2 +$120 | Google Ads Management +$450 | Meta Ads Management +$350 | Review Generation +$99 | Shopify & eCommerce SEO +$200

Need something specific?

No retainer required. Fixed-price projects you can book at any time — perfect if you want to start somewhere or add a specific deliverable.

$399

SEO Audit

A deep-dive into your current rankings, technical issues, on-page gaps, and quick wins. You get a prioritised action plan you can hand to anyone.

$499

GEO Readiness Audit

Find out how visible your business is in ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, and Gemini — and get a clear plan to get cited by AI tools.

$199

Google Business Setup

Full GBP setup and optimisation — categories, services, photos, description, Q&A, and the first round of posts. Ready to rank in Maps above your competition

$299

Local Citation Cleanup

Find and fix inconsistent NAP (name, address, phone) details across NZ directories and listing sites. Messy citations quietly hurt your local rankings.

$249–$299

Citation Sprint

Fast-track your local authority. We build 20–30 new directory listings across key NZ business directories in one sprint — boosting your local SEO signals quickly.

$499

Shopify SEO Audit

Product pages, collections, canonical tag issues, schema markup, site speed, and Google Merchant Center readiness — everything your store needs to rank.

$249

Google Merchant Center Setup

Get your products listed in Google Shopping and AI answers for no extra listing costs. We handle the GMC account setup, product feed, and approval — fully done for you.

$299

Schema Implementation

Add structured data markup (LocalBusiness, FAQ, Product, Speakable) to your site so Google and AI tools can confidently surface your business in answers.

$800–$1,500

Lead Generation Funnel Build

A complete lead capture funnel — landing page, lead magnet, email follow-up sequence, and booking integration. Converts your ad traffic or organic visitors into real enquiries on autopilot.

from $500

Website Design & Build

A fast, mobile-first, SEO-ready website built to rank and convert. We handle copywriting, layout, on-page SEO, and Google Search Console setup.

Get in Touch to Book a Project

All projects include a written brief and outcome summary. No surprises.

We do the mahi,
so you get the results.

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Reece Clements — Founder, Mahi Digital

Based in Hawke's Bay · Serving all of NZ

After years working in business and seeing firsthand how many great Kiwi operators were invisible online, I built Mahi Digital to change that. We combine AI tools with real strategy to give small businesses the digital presence that used to cost thousands a month.

Most NZ small businesses know they need a better online presence. They just don't have the time, the budget, or the patience to deal with a traditional agency that charges thousands a month and speaks in acronyms.

That's why Mahi Digital exists.

We're a digital marketing agency built specifically for New Zealand SMEs — tradies, cafes, retailers, physios, salons, and every other local business that deserves to be found online. We use AI tools to create content, optimise search rankings, manage social media, and build websites — faster and more affordably than a traditional agency can.

But "AI-powered" doesn't mean "automated and forgotten." Every piece of work we deliver is reviewed by a real human who understands your market, your customers, and what actually drives results for businesses like yours.

Our name comes from te reo Māori: mahi — work, effort, craft. It's the promise we make to every client: we do the mahi, so you get the results.

AI + Human

AI does the heavy lifting. We bring the strategy, quality control, and relationship.

Kiwi-Owned

Based in Hawke's Bay. We know your market, your customers, and what works locally.

No Lock-In

Month to month. If we're not delivering results, you can walk away anytime.

Transparent

We're honest about how we work. No hidden fees, no jargon, no BS.

Kiwi businesses, real results.

Don't take our word for it — here's what local business owners say about working with us.

"We'd been with another agency for two years and barely saw movement. Three months with Mahi Digital and we're ranking top 3 in Google Maps for our main search terms. The monthly reports actually make sense, too."

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James T.
Plumbing & Gas, Wellington

"The AI search stuff sounds gimmicky until you actually see your business pop up as an answer in ChatGPT. Our café gets asked about in AI all the time now. Honestly blew my mind. Great value for what you get."

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Sarah R.
Café Owner, Auckland

"We started with just the SEO Audit and it was eye-opening — found issues we didn't know existed. Signed up for the Authority plan straight after. Our organic traffic has doubled in four months and we haven't paid for ads once."

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Mike K.
Physio Clinic, Christchurch
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Your review helps other Kiwi businesses find us — and we'd love to hear how we're doing.

Questions? Sorted.

What is AI Search (GEO) and why does it matter?
GEO stands for Generative Engine Optimisation. It's the practice of making your business visible in the answers generated by AI tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google's AI Overviews, and Claude. Traditional SEO helps you rank in Google's blue links. GEO helps you become the answer AI gives when someone asks "who's the best plumber in Hastings?" or "what's a good café near the Napier waterfront?" — increasingly where buying decisions start. Around 1 in 5 Google searches now trigger an AI-generated answer — and that number is growing rapidly. Few other NZ agencies offer GEO at the SME price point.
Do I need a blog for SEO to work?
No. A blog is useful but not essential — especially for trades, hospitality, and local service businesses. For clients without a blog, we focus on service pages, location pages, and FAQ sections instead. These rank just as well for local search terms and are actually better for GEO, since FAQ-format content is exactly what AI tools pull from when generating answers. We'll work with what your website can support.
How quickly will I see results?
It depends on the service. Google Business Profile improvements are often visible within 2–4 weeks — more views, more calls, better map ranking. GEO visibility typically improves within 4–8 weeks as AI tools index new content and schema. SEO rankings take longer — typically 3–6 months to see meaningful movement — but the results compound: once you rank, you tend to stay ranked. We send monthly reports from day one so you can track every metric.
How is this different from a normal SEO agency?
Most NZ SEO agencies start at $1,000–$2,500/month and focus only on traditional Google rankings. We cover that ground from $449/month — and we're one of the few agencies in NZ currently offering GEO (AI search optimisation) at the SME price point. We also use AI tools to deliver faster, which means lower cost without cutting corners. Every piece of work is reviewed by a real human before it reaches you.
Is there a lock-in contract?
No. All plans are month-to-month. If we're not delivering value, cancel anytime — no penalties, no awkward conversations. We believe in earning your business every single month.
What types of businesses do you work with?
We work with NZ small businesses across all industries — tradies, cafes, restaurants, salons, physios, retailers, professional services, and more. If you're a local business that wants to be found on Google and in AI search, we're built for you. We especially love working with businesses that have strong word-of-mouth but haven't yet translated that reputation into a strong online presence.
We run a Shopify store — does this work for us?
Yes, and there's a lot of value to add for store owners specifically. eCommerce SEO focuses on product pages, collection pages, and buying-guide content rather than service pages. We also set up Google Merchant Center — which is free and gets your products listed in Google Shopping and Google AI answers when people search for things to buy. Product schema markup is another big win: it makes your products show price, availability, and ratings directly in search results. If you have a physical shopfront alongside your Shopify store, Google Business Profile management still applies as normal. For online-only stores, GBP is less relevant and we'd redirect that budget toward your product and collection SEO instead.
What does "mahi" mean?
Mahi is a te reo Māori word meaning work, effort, and craft. It's one of the most widely used Māori words in everyday New Zealand English — added to the Oxford English Dictionary in 2024. When we say "do the mahi, get the results," we mean we put in the real work for your business. No shortcuts.

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