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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
No complicated onboarding. No 47-page proposal. Just good work, done quickly.
A quick call or message to understand your business, your goals, and where you're at online right now. Takes 15 minutes.
AI handles the heavy lifting — content, design, optimisation. A real human reviews everything before it goes live. Fast turnaround, no shortcuts.
More visibility, more customers, less stress. Monthly reports show you exactly what's working. No jargon, just numbers that matter.
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.
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.
No retainer required. Fixed-price projects you can book at any time — perfect if you want to start somewhere or add a specific deliverable.
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.
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.
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
Find and fix inconsistent NAP (name, address, phone) details across NZ directories and listing sites. Messy citations quietly hurt your local rankings.
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.
Product pages, collections, canonical tag issues, schema markup, site speed, and Google Merchant Center readiness — everything your store needs to rank.
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.
Add structured data markup (LocalBusiness, FAQ, Product, Speakable) to your site so Google and AI tools can confidently surface your business in answers.
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.
A fast, mobile-first, SEO-ready website built to rank and convert. We handle copywriting, layout, on-page SEO, and Google Search Console setup.
All projects include a written brief and outcome summary. No surprises.
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 does the heavy lifting. We bring the strategy, quality control, and relationship.
Based in Hawke's Bay. We know your market, your customers, and what works locally.
Month to month. If we're not delivering results, you can walk away anytime.
We're honest about how we work. No hidden fees, no jargon, no BS.
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."
"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."
"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."
Your review helps other Kiwi businesses find us — and we'd love to hear how we're doing.
Plain-English guides on Google rankings, AI search, and digital marketing — written for Kiwi business owners.
Send us a message and we'll get back to you within 24 hours. No pitch decks. No pressure. Just a straight conversation about what your business needs.