Tech, websites & marketing
SEO for Tradies: Rank Without Hiring an Agency
6 min
SEO agencies for tradies charge $1500–$3000 a month. 80% of the results come from things you can do yourself in a weekend. Here they are.
See how Buzzlink answers calls and books jobs for your trade business.
Key takeaways
The 30-second version if you can't watch right now.
- Local SEO > national SEO. Optimise for 'plumber [suburb]'.
- One page per service per suburb — 'blocked drains Parramatta', etc.
- Get listed on hipages, ServiceSeeking, and TrueLocal for backlinks.
- Speed matters: under 3 seconds or Google demotes you.
The question this video answers
"Do I need an SEO agency for my trade business?"
Frequently asked questions
How long does SEO take to work?
3–6 months for local keywords. 12+ months for competitive city-wide terms.
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