The person doing the work, not a sales rep.

SEO Services for
New Zealand Businesses

You didn't start your business to fight Google for every lead. I build the SEO that gets you found first: the right keywords, sharper pages, and content that keeps working, so more of the people already searching for what you do land on your site instead of a competitor's.
Apply for the SEO Accelerator Programme.

I take on a limited number of businesses each month. Apply below and step one is a free SEO audit, so we both know it's a fit before you commit to anything.

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Hayden Roulston Real Estate Weka Electrical Clearcut Building Solutions STS
SEO services, done for you.

Show up first, or watch a competitor take the call.

Your customers are already searching for what you do. The only question is whose website they find. If a competitor ranks above you, that's your lead clicking their site. I find the searches that turn into real jobs, then get your pages ranking for them, so the traffic you should already be getting starts coming to you.

01

Get found first

Most people click one of the top three results and never scroll past the first page. I get your pages ranking for the searches that actually turn into jobs, so when someone in your area looks for what you sell, it's your website they land on, not the competitor two suburbs over.

02

Traffic that compounds

Unlike ads, SEO doesn't stop the moment you stop paying. The rankings and content I build keep pulling in visitors month after month, so the longer it runs the cheaper each lead gets. It's an asset that works while you're on the tools, not a tap you have to keep feeding.

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Leads, not just clicks

Rankings only matter if they turn into enquiries. I target the buying-intent keywords your customers actually use, then shape the page so the visitor calls, books or fills in the form. Every month you get a plain-English report on rankings, traffic and what each keyword is really worth.

What's included, done for you.

Everything your SEO needs,
handled by one person.

AI-powered keyword research

I use custom AI tools to find the high-value keywords and search intent your customers actually use, so the work goes where it drives real traffic and enquiries.

Content creation & optimisation

Blogs and website copy written to build topical authority in your industry, tuned for both your customers and the search engines that decide your rankings.

AI search optimisation

I optimise your content for Google AI Mode and GPT-powered search like ChatGPT and Bing Copilot, so you are the answer customers see first, not the tenth link.

Google Business Profile

I set up and maintain your Google Business Profile and Bing Places with accurate details, strong descriptions and regular updates, so you show up in local and map searches.

Technical SEO

Site speed, crawlability, structured data and mobile. I fix the technical factors that quietly hold your rankings back, so the rest of the work can land.

Backlinks & authority

I build quality backlinks through directories, outreach and partnerships, and monitor for toxic links, so your site earns the authority that keeps rankings climbing.

Built for AI search, not just the blue links.

Search is changing fast. Google now answers with AI Mode and AI Overviews, and more people start in ChatGPT or Bing Copilot than in a search bar. I optimise your content so you show up as the trusted answer in those results, so your visibility holds up as search keeps shifting instead of falling behind it.

Google AI Mode & Overviews

Structured, authoritative content that earns a place in Google's AI-generated answers, not just the ten blue links below them.

ChatGPT & Bing Copilot

Optimised so AI assistants surface your business when someone asks them for exactly what you do.

Future-proofed

A content and authority base that keeps working for you as search platforms keep evolving.

Proof, not promises.

Real results for real
New Zealand businesses.

Real estate · Christchurch

A competitive market full of big-brand agencies. I carved out real search share for my client.

  • 10th → 1stpage for the main keyword
  • +400monthly website clicks
  • UpAI search visibility
Cash for cars · Christchurch

They were burning money on Facebook ads with little to show. I built the site and ran six months of SEO.

  • #1for ‘cash for cars christchurch’
  • #1Google Maps + website in 6 months
  • 250+car enquiries per month
Chiropractic · Auckland

Abdul wanted more organic visibility for his central-Auckland clinic, so I built topical authority for his local area.

  • 1st pageMaps + website listings
  • Steadyenquiries with no paid ads
  • Uporganic growth
Tattoo studio · Palmerston North

A new website to showcase their work, then three months of SEO to drive more bookings.

  • #1for their main search terms
  • #1local Maps + website
  • 50+organic enquiries per month
Scrap car buyer · NZ

Blogs, backlinks and reviews to prove topical authority in the local scrap-car market.

  • #1Google Maps + website
  • 100+organic enquiries per month
  • Toplocal rankings
eCommerce · Shopify

Optimised the full catalogue and on-page SEO for a Shopify retailer.

  • 400+products optimised
  • Upsales + new customers in month 1
  • Upsearch visibility

Results are from real client engagements. SEO outcomes depend on your market and competition, so I scope realistic targets for your business at the audit.

SEO results, in their words.

Rankings, traffic and leads
NZ owners can actually see.

5.0★★★★★26 Google reviewsRead them on Google →
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Jared has been super helpful and very effective with my chiropractic business in central Auckland. I went from ranking 5-6th to 1-3 depending on Google search within 3-4 months. I found Jared to be very professional and very proactive when it comes to SEO. Would highly recommend him to anyone out there!
Abdul-Rehman AwanBalmoral Chiropractic
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I've been using Jared for SEO for around 6 months now and the results have been great. Have been getting a good stream of leads come in through my website. Would recommend
Blake ThompsonBT Electrical Solutions
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I have been using Jared Lean digital for 18 months and couldn't be happier with the service. Jared designed our website and then has provided ongoing SEO updates. Jared has increased our website traffic ten fold and we now have consistent leads coming through daily in the areas we have asked him to specialise in. He has Also Helped Us setting Up AI links to fergus which has decreased our admin time
Alexander LewinWeka Electrical
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Jared is great! I tasked him with filling in the SEO holes in my self-made websites. Jared found and focused on the best keywords for us and measurably increased our rankings and visibility. Jared's work ethic and communication about what he was doing at any moment was on point. I found that he was very responsive to requests I made or making adjustments to anything that was needed. Thanks so much Jared! Look forward to working with you again in the future.
Lee-Anne McCallHealing Haven
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I've recently employed Jared to improve my SEO, and it's been a genuinely worthwhile investment. He's added a blog, updated and enhanced my website, and the results speak for themselves. I'm already seeing a noticeable increase in web traffic. Jared's work has made a real difference, and I highly recommend him to anyone looking to boost their online presence.
Hayden RoulstonHarcourts Gold
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Jared built a Landing page for our site NZ Property Invest along with SEO, AI Blogs and Google Ads, his work is high quality, quick and gets results. I would highly recommend Jared.
Shane AllenNZ Property Invest
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Jared has been a huge help with our new website and SEO. He took the time to understand our construction business, and the site now looks sharp and professional. We've already seen more enquiries coming through, and his advice on SEO has been clear and effective. Easy to deal with and very responsive, I'd highly recommend him.
Ben EmeryClearcut Building Solutions
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Jared's be very helpful with a complete redesign of my website. Started from scratch... He has particularly good in site into current trends of SEO and works hard to get the best result for my site Thanks a mill! www.timothywilliam.co.nz
Timothy Williamtimothywilliam.co.nz
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Jared designed a website for my company Suds Wash Co and I couldn't be more stoked! It looks great and functions so clean. Jared Lean Digital will be helping me ongoing with my SEO so am looking forward to seeing the results over time with my lead flow. The whole process was super easy and very reasonably priced.
Scott WaughSuds Wash Co
The SEO Accelerator Programme

Step one: a free SEO audit.

Thirty minutes with me, the person who does the work. I show you where you're ranking today, the keywords your competitors are winning that you should own, and the three fixes that would move the needle first.

  • A 30-minute call with me, not a sales rep.
  • A written "top 3 SEO fixes to make first", with the keywords and traffic each is worth.
  • The roadmap is yours to keep, whether we work together or not.
My guarantee. Give me 30 minutes. If you don't walk away with at least 3 specific ways to climb Google and win more search traffic, your first month of SEO is on me.

I take a limited number of audits each month, so I can be on every call myself.

One person who scopes, builds, and
supports every project personally, no
account managers, no handoffs.

01
I scope it
I sit down with you, learn how your customers actually search for what you do, and audit where your rankings and website are leaking traffic to competitors.
02
I build it
The person who scoped it does the work: keyword targeting, on-page and technical fixes, and content written to rank. No junior handed your account, no work quietly sent offshore.
03
I support it
SEO isn't set-and-forget. I track your rankings and traffic every month, adjust as Google shifts, and you deal with the person doing the work, not a support queue reading a script.
Jared Lean, founder of Jared Lean Digital
Jared Lean Founder

Mechatronics engineer (BE Hons, University of Auckland) and former control systems engineer at Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, where I built the control systems behind automated production lines and 6-axis robots. I bring that same engineering discipline to the SEO I do for New Zealand businesses: measured, methodical, and built to hold up.

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Questions, answered straight.

SEO questions
I hear most.

How much does SEO cost in NZ?

Every site starts from a different place, so I quote after a free audit rather than off a rate card. Most SEO work is a monthly retainer sized to how competitive your keywords are, and I only take it on where the leads it should bring in clearly outweigh the cost.

How long does SEO take to show results?

SEO is a compounding investment, not an overnight switch. Most businesses see movement in rankings and traffic within the first two to three months, with the bigger gains building from there. I report on progress every month so you can see it happening.

Am I locked into a long contract?

No. I work month to month and earn the next month with results, not a lock-in. Everything I build, from the content to the on-page work, stays yours if you ever decide to stop.

What does your SEO service include?

It depends on the audit, but typically keyword and local search targeting, on-page and technical fixes, content and blog writing, Google Business Profile optimisation, and clear monthly reporting on rankings, traffic and leads. I focus on the work that moves the needle for your site, not a generic checklist.

How is this different from a big SEO agency?

You deal with the person doing the work, not an account manager relaying it to an offshore team. That means faster changes, honest reporting, and SEO right-sized for a New Zealand small business instead of a template applied to hundreds of clients.

Aerial drone view of a New Zealand landscape at golden hour

Get found first by the customers
already searching for you.

I only take a handful of audits each month, so I can be on every call myself.