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BusinessMe.co.nz

How we built and ranked NZ's own business directory, with our own capital, from zero traffic to 5,000+ monthly users.

Web DevelopmentTechnical SEOContent StrategyLocal SEO

The Challenge

WHAT WE WERE UP AGAINST

Build a credible NZ business directory from scratch: no initial traffic, no listings, no brand recognition. Compete against established directories with years of domain authority. Every strategy we apply to clients had to work on our own property first, with real business stakes and no safety net.

What We Did

OUR APPROACH

01

Technical SEO foundation built into the platform architecture from day one: schema markup, crawlable URL structure, fast load times

02

Programmatic page architecture covering every NZ suburb and business category at scale

03

Content strategy targeting NZ business guides, resources, and local search intent

04

Systematic citation building and Google Business Profile optimisation across listed businesses

05

Ongoing link-building, authority signals, and performance monitoring

The Outcome

RESULTS

5,000+Monthly organic users
1,000sActive NZ business listings
100%Own capital. No safety net.
9+Years of campaign experience

BusinessMe is the most defensible proof of our SEO and digital growth capabilities. You can visit it, check the rankings, and verify the traffic: no screenshots required.

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