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[ Search visibility that builds over time ]

Organic SEO & AI Search Optimisation for Small Businesses

Launching your website was day one. This fully managed organic search optimisation service builds the authority Google and the AI assistants reward, so more of your enquiries come from search instead of ads.

Your investment: $1,200 AUD a month

Six month initial term, then month to month.

Start My Growth Partnership

5.0 on Google

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[ The market reality ]

Why Launching Your Website Is Just the Beginning

A premium website gives you instant credibility, but even the most stunning site needs a steady stream of the right visitors. Staying visible means showing up where your clients search, including the AI assistants they now ask.

Launching a website builds your digital asset. Monthly optimisation makes it grow.

Fresh content and targeted search work, layered on month after month, build visibility that keeps working between ad campaigns. It is slow to start, and on a new website it will not replace ads straight away, but it is what lets you spend less on them over time.

[ First, the foundations ]

Have You Checked Your Foundations First?

Everything in this partnership does one job: send more people and more machines to your website. That only pays off if what they find there holds. If your site leaks the visitors it earns, you are paying to pour water into a cracked tank.

Growth compounds on strong foundations and evaporates on weak ones. That is why every partnership on a website I didn't build starts with The Found Report: $550, ten individually run checks, and the exact fixes your developer needs before month one begins. Go ahead with the partnership within 60 days of your report and the $550 comes off your first month. Websites built by Saltline skip this step, because they were built on strong foundations from day one.

Check My Foundations · $550 How The Report Works

[ What is included in your growth package ]

Engineered for Sustainable Growth

I strip away the vanity metrics to deliver a comprehensive, monthly execution plan. Every element is built to maximise your visibility across traditional search networks and generative AI engines alike.

Ongoing Search Engine and AI Optimisation

I continuously refine the keywords across your pages alongside your site's technical architecture, metadata and backend code, and keep your Google Business Profile optimised as your market shifts, so your local SEO and Google Maps ranking stay as sharp as your website. In plain terms, I act as your ongoing consultant for SEO, AI search optimisation and answer engine optimisation (AEO), without the agency overheads. And every month I run the test that matters most now: I ask ChatGPT and Gemini the exact question your customers ask, who should I call, and your report shows whether they name you.

Fortnightly Articles and Targeted FAQs

You never have to stare at a blank page or worry about what to write. Every fortnight, I craft a professionally written, deeply researched article that deepens your site's authority in your specialty, the depth Google now rewards over scattergun content, and I build out three to six targeted FAQs on each of your service pages so your site answers the exact questions your clients are asking. For websites built by Saltline Studio, your dedicated blog page is designed and built as part of the partnership.

Competitor Audits and Trend Tracking

Google no longer rewards keyword box-ticking; it rewards the site that ends the search. I monitor your competitors and regional search data, tracking how engagement and topic depth are shifting in your market, then steer your content toward genuine authority: deeper coverage of your specialty, real expertise and first-hand insight, and meaningful content updates rather than surface-level tweaks.

The Clean Progress Report

No confusing data dumps or meaningless corporate jargon. You receive a plain, easy to read monthly overview that clearly shows your traffic growth, visibility milestones, and exactly where you are winning online, so you always know how your investment is performing.

[ Wondering where you stand today? ]

Score your own foundations in two minutes with the free Found Score. Ten questions, a score out of 100, and a fix list. No email required. Or get every check run individually across your website, Google Business Profile, socials and AI visibility: The Found Report, $550, delivered in two business days.

Get Your Free Found Score Get The Found Report

[ The whole pitch, one word ]

FOUND

Or forgotten. Your customers are already searching. Organic search decides which one you are.

[ Done for you, every month ]

Zero Homework for You

Regular website optimisation only works if it happens every single month without fail. If you are still weighing the decision itself, I give the honest conditions in are SEO services worth it. But as a busy business owner running day to day operations, finding the spare time to research technical keywords, write high converting articles, and update your search profiles is practically impossible.

With this package, you completely offload your digital growth to a local SEO specialist based in Port Macquarie: me, handling everything end to end. I look after the overarching strategy, the copywriting, the technical formatting, and the ongoing algorithmic updates. Your only job is a quick, ten minute review of the game plan each quarter.

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[ Different jobs, different tools ]

Organic Growth and Paid Ads

Inclusions and StrategySaltline Studio Organic GrowthPaid Ads on Google and Meta
What You KeepBuilds Over Time: Pages, articles and rankings stay on your site after the work is done, though rankings still shift and need looking after.Switch On, Switch Off: Visitors arrive while you pay and stop when you stop, which is exactly what you want when you need a rush of enquiries.
SpeedSlow to Start: Expect months of groundwork before search brings in steady enquiries, and longer on a brand new website.Fast: Ads can put you in front of customers this week, which is why a new website usually needs them at first.
Budget PredictabilityFixed Monthly Investment: A flat rate with no surprise bills, no matter how many clicks or leads you receive.Pay Per Click: You pay for every click, and costs rise when local competitors bid against you.

Paid ads on Google and Meta are not the enemy. On a new website they are often the best way to bring customers in while search catches up. What organic growth changes is how much you lean on them. As your pages start bringing in enquiries on their own, ads become something you switch on when you want a rush of new clients, not a bill you pay every month to keep a steady stream coming. Think of ads as the outboard motor and organic growth as the hull: you start the motor when you need speed, and the hull keeps you afloat when it is off.

[ Your growth investment ]

Monthly Growth Partnership: $1,200 AUD Per Month

The first six months are a structural block for one plain reason: search engines reward consistency over time, and six months is the least it takes to build your authority footprint and article library to the point where you can fairly judge whether it is working.

After the first six months, it's month to month: adjust or pause with thirty days' notice.

★★★★★

"Hayley from Saltline Studio has been instrumental in helping me grow my business page, as well as providing valuable day-to-day marketing advice. She's professional, efficient, and genuinely friendly to work with. …"

Sam Dzwinek, Owner
Samsons Deliveries & Disposals
five-star Google review, July 2026

Start Your Growth Partnership

For websites I didn’t build, every partnership starts with The Found Report, $550 one-off. It shows us both exactly where you stand, and whether your site is ready for monthly growth. To see how my price sits against the wider market, read what SEO costs in Australia.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are organic SEO services worth it for a small business?
Often, but not quickly, and not on its own at first. Organic search takes months to build, so a new website will usually still need paid ads on Google or Meta to bring customers in early on. What organic work gives you is pages and rankings that keep bringing in enquiries between campaigns, so over time ads become something you switch on when you want a rush of clients, rather than something you pay for every month. Google itself says no one can guarantee a top ranking, and I won't pretend otherwise.
How does SEO optimisation actually work?
Search engines and AI assistants try to surface the most useful answer available, so the work is making your website that answer. In practice that means pages structured so engines read them cleanly, content matched to what your local market actually types, a Google Business Profile that stays active, and steady articles that deepen your authority in your specialty. Each month of work compounds on the last, which is why organic results build over months rather than days.
Why is my website not showing up on Google?
Usually one of three reasons. Either Google has not indexed the page yet (new sites and new pages take time, and Google's own documentation says indexing is never guaranteed), or the page is indexed but outranked, sitting so deep in the results that nobody scrolls to it, or a technical issue is quietly blocking crawlers. Google Search Console shows which one applies to you, free. Fixing it is the first thing this service does in month one: technical foundations first, then the climb.
Do you optimise my Google Business Profile?
Yes. Ongoing Google Business Profile management services are built into every month of the partnership, because for local searches the map pack often earns the click before the regular results do. I keep your categories, services, photos and posts current, aligned with the same keyword strategy as your website, so the profile and the site reinforce each other instead of drifting apart.
Can you grow a website you didn't build?
Yes, if the foundations can carry it. Articles and FAQs only compound on a site that machines can read properly, so for websites I didn't build, the partnership starts with The Found Report: a $550 audit that scores your whole online presence and specifies the exact website fixes it needs, ready for your developer, or for you to do yourself on a website builder like Wix or Squarespace. Once those fixes are made, the monthly work begins on solid ground, with my own editor access on platforms like WordPress, Squarespace, Wix and Shopify. And if the report shows the site is not worth building on, I will tell you straight: that is usually a rebuild conversation, not a retainer. And if the partnership starts within 60 days of the report, the $550 comes off your first month.
Is optimisation worth it if my business relies heavily on local clients?
Yes, local is often where it works best. Google says local results are mainly based on relevance, distance and prominence, and that no one can pay for a better local ranking. A website and Google Business Profile that clearly say what you do and where you do it give you a fair shot at the searches nearby customers make when they are ready to book.
What is the minimum contract period for this organic growth service?
Because organic search engines require time to crawl, index, and build trust with fresh content, this small business SEO package is delivered in a six month structural block. This timeframe ensures I can build a substantial authority footprint, roll out your high value article library, and give the work a fair chance to show in your search rankings.
How long before I start seeing tangible traffic results?
I can't promise a timeline, and nobody honestly can. The first few months are mostly foundation work with little to show on the surface, and six months is the earliest point I'd judge whether it is working. On a brand new website it usually takes longer, which is why I'd suggest running some paid ads on Google or Meta alongside it while search catches up.
What do I physically need to do each month?
Nothing outside of your core business. I handle the heavy lifting from top to bottom. At the start of each quarter, we will have a quick alignment chat to review topics, and you will receive your clean monthly report, including whether ChatGPT and Gemini name your business when asked who to call, so you can see your real world growth without lifting a finger.
Can I cancel my monthly growth package?
The initial agreement runs for a six month cycle to protect the strategy. After the initial six month digital foundation is built, your partnership transitions to a flexible, month to month basis that you can adjust or pause with thirty days notice.

[ The honest version, in writing ]

Reading Before You Sign Any Retainer

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[ Ready to lean less on paid ads? ]

Let's Build Your Momentum

Organic growth is slow, and it rewards the businesses that start early and stick with it. Every article, every optimisation and every month of steady work builds on the last. Tell me where your website is at, and I'll reply personally within two business days. No jargon, and no lock-in until you're certain.

Not sure yet? Start with the free Found Score.