The agency Kiwi business owners actually keep

Get your phone actually ringing. From Google.

SEO, Google Ads, Meta Ads and websites for NZ service businesses. One flat fee. No lock-in. 30-day deliverables guarantee, or your next invoice does not go out.

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Trusted by Kiwi service businesses 30-day deliverables guarantee Month-to-month, no lock-ins One flat monthly fee Reporting in plain English

Trusted by these Kiwi (and overseas) businesses

Real shops we have helped get found and get booked

Gait Doctor
KOL Auckland
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Auckland Gas Services
Trellis Outdoor Centre
Elite Auto Haus
Market My Place
Studio Finish
Gait Doctor
KOL Auckland
Sell More Wraps
Auckland Gas Services
Trellis Outdoor Centre
Elite Auto Haus
Market My Place
Studio Finish
Jakob Leech, founder of SEO Monkey

Meet the founder

I do the work myself. Not a salesperson.

Hi, I'm Jakob. I run SEO Monkey out of Auckland and I do every campaign personally. When you email, you're talking to the person actually moving your rankings, not a salesperson trying to book the next meeting.

That's also why every contract is month to month. If I'm not earning my keep, you walk. No 12-month lock-in, no exit fees, no awkward conversation with a retention team. Just the work, the results, and a monthly invoice you can cancel any time.

JL
Jakob LeechFounder, SEO Monkey · Auckland NZ
Why local SEO is non-negotiable

The numbers you canโ€™t argue with.

Industry data from BrightLocal, Google and ThinkWithGoogle. Not made up.

46%Of all Google searches have local intentSource: HubSpot 2024
76%Of people who search local on mobile visit a business within 24 hoursSource: Google
3xMore clicks for businesses in the top 3 of the local packSource: BrightLocal
97%Of consumers research a local business online before buyingSource: BrightLocal
Most NZ agencies have it backwards

They sell rankings WRONG when you actually need customers walking in.

Plenty of agencies will hand you a colourful PDF full of green arrows and zero new jobs. We do not work that way.

Pretty PDFs, no booked jobs

You get a 40-page report full of metrics that mean nothing to your bottom line. Meanwhile your phone still is not ringing.

6, 12, 24 month lock-ins

Long contracts protect the agency, not you. We work month to month because if we are not earning our keep, you should be free to walk.

Dashboard theatre

Vanity metrics like impressions and reach do not pay the rent. We only report on the things that move money: leads, calls, and bookings.

The way we actually work

A boring, repeatable system. That is the whole secret.

No magic, no hacks, no growth-hacker theatre. Just the same three steps, run properly, every month.

01

Find what is actually broken

On the free 18-minute call we audit your Google profile, your site, and where you sit vs the local competition. You walk away knowing the one thing to fix first, even if you never hire us.

02

Fix it. In writing.

We send a one-page plan with the work, the timeline, the cost, and what success looks like in 30 days. You sign, we start. No long contracts, no deck full of buzzwords.

03

Report what changed

Every month you get a plain-English email: leads, calls, rankings, ad spend, what we did, what is next. If the numbers are not moving, we tell you. If they are, you decide what to push harder.

30 DAY
Deliverables guarantee, in writing
Deliverables, no quibbles

If we do not deliver what we agreed in the first 30 days, you do not pay.

Every engagement starts with a one-page list of deliverables. If we have not shipped that list in the first 30 days, the next invoice doesn't go out until we ship. Ad spend is paid direct to Google or Meta, that's separate.

See how the guarantee works
The NZ Local SEO Playbook
Free guide

The NZ Local SEO Playbook

The exact 12-step checklist we use to rank Kiwi service businesses in the local 3-pack. Free, no email gymnastics, just the PDF.

Email me the playbook
46%
of Google searches have local intent
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of local searchers visit within 24 hours
97%
of consumers search online for local businesses
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more clicks for top 3 local pack results

Stuff that actually makes the phone ring

No jargon. No 40-page reports nobody reads. Just real moves that turn searches into bookings.

From 'never heard of you' to fully booked

Four simple steps. No jargon. You always know what’s happening and what’s next.

01

Free growth plan

18 minutes. We listen, ask honest questions, tell you straight what we'd do. Zero pressure to buy.

02

Custom plan + flat fee

No surprises. One number, written down, with what's included. You decide go or no-go.

03

We build & launch

Usually live in 7-14 days. You see exactly what's happening, weekly check-ins.

04

Phone starts ringing

Real bookings. Real reviews. Real numbers in your monthly report. No fine print.

Real results

The phone ringing. Booked-out calendars. Bigger weeks.

Auckland Plumber growth case study
More visibility
Google Local Pack

Businesses ranking in the top 3 local results receive 3x more clicks than those ranked 4th or lower.

Hamilton Cafe growth case study
More enquiries
Local Search Intent

76% of people who search for a local business on their phone visit that business within 24 hours.

Tauranga Salon growth case study
Better ROI
SEO vs Paid Ads

SEO leads close at a 14.6% rate compared to just 1.7% for outbound marketing like cold calling or print.

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“Jakob explained it all so simply like a lightbulb moment. Now I know exactly where my money's going and what it's earning back.”

WB
Wayne Boardman
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“Jakob's approach was refreshing. No suit, no lectures, just got the work done. We're showing up #1 on Maps for our suburb.”

AP
Anupam Singh
Common questions

The stuff everyone asks (and the honest answers)

Do you really do deliverables guarantee?+

Yep. If we don't ship the agreed deliverables in 30 days, your next invoice doesn't go out until we do. You only pay the second month once we've shipped what we agreed. No fine print, no 'must complete onboarding within 24 hours' nonsense.

How is this different from the SEO bloke who took $2k?+

We're NZ-based, no offshore call centre. You talk to Jakob (the guy doing the work). One flat fee, no surprise add-ons, and you can cancel anytime.

Will I have to sign a 12-month contract?+

Nope. Month-to-month. We earn the next month by getting you results this month.

How long until I see calls coming in?+

Google Ads + Meta: usually within 7-14 days. Local SEO: 60 to 90 days for the big movement. We tell you upfront, no smoke.

What if I don't even have a website?+

We build them too. Mobile-first, fast as hell, and set up to actually convert visitors into bookings.

Do you work outside Auckland?+

All of NZ Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, regional towns. SEO doesn't care where your office is.

Real reviews

What Kiwi business owners actually say.

Reviews ยท 5.0 from 22 Google reviews
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Bob Hutchings
Auckland ยท Verified Google review
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"I am really impressed with the help that I have received to enable me to make my website more functional for viewers to peruse. Very understanding of where I am at and has even offered me more help. I would highly recommend SEO Monkey to anyone who is looking for help with their website."

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Wayne Boardman
Auckland ยท Verified Google review
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"Jakob explained it all, and it was like a lightbulb moment as he described it in a manner that was easy to understand. I am looking forward to working with him."

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Anupam Singh
Local Guide ยท Verified Google review
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"Jakob took the time to understand my business and help advise the best practices to implement CRM. Coming from Sugar CRM, Jakob's approach was refreshing."

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Tom Dignan
Auckland ยท Verified Google review
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"Jakob was fantastic. Incredibly patient, professional service and tailored to perfectly align with my business's needs. Cannot recommend them enough."

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John (Jack) Atkinson
Auckland ยท Verified Google review
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"Jakob goes out of his way to understand personal needs and provide a service that is just right for the customer. Great chap, willing to help out and comes with a disarming personality with all the knowledge to boot."

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Karl Simpson
Auckland ยท Verified Google review
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"Absolutely fantastic service that helped me with all the online aspects of my business. Jakob was very friendly and knowledgeable with any queries I had about my website build and helped give me the confidence to join the online marketplace."

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Zane Renahan
Auckland ยท Verified Google review
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"It was a pleasure working with Jakob. He was always able to find solutions to any issues I had and provided excellent ongoing support throughout the process."

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Donnovan Mileham
Auckland ยท Verified Google review
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"The service is outstanding. Friendly, knowledgeable, and always ready to assist. They make sure everything runs smoothly and treated me as a customer with great care. A top-notch experience."

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