Stu created our new website and I'm super happy with the result. He's been easy to deal with, accommodating, and has gone above and beyond our expectations. We feel genuinely lucky to have found him.
Most Christchurch businesses have fixable SEO problems they don't know about. A proper technical audit exposes every issue that is costing you rankings, traffic, and leads - then gives you a clear plan to fix them.
Not a 5-minute automated scan. A real, hands-on investigation across every factor that influences your rankings in Christchurch's local search environment.
Google uses loading speed, interactivity, and visual stability as direct ranking signals. We measure your scores and identify every element slowing your site down.
If Google can't crawl and index your pages correctly, you won't rank regardless of content quality. We identify crawl blocks, noindex tags, and sitemap issues.
Title tags, meta descriptions, heading structure, keyword usage, internal linking, and content quality - reviewed across every key page of your site.
Google Business Profile health, NAP consistency across directories, local schema markup, and geographic keyword targeting specific to Christchurch and Canterbury.
We assess the quality and quantity of sites linking to you, identify any toxic links that may be suppressing your rankings, and benchmark against your top local competitors.
We compare your site directly against the businesses currently outranking you - identifying the specific gaps in content, authority, and technical setup you need to close.
Tools like Semrush or Ahrefs generate reports automatically - they flag issues but can't interpret context. A manual audit applies real judgment: understanding which issues actually matter for your specific market, your specific competitors, and your specific business goals. Automated tools generate lists; a proper audit generates a strategy. See how our local SEO service uses audit findings to build your ranking strategy.
A thorough audit for a typical Christchurch business website takes 3-5 business days. Larger sites with more pages, complex technical setups, or highly competitive niches may take longer. You receive a full written report with prioritised recommendations - not just a raw data dump.
No. The free audit is available to any Christchurch business, regardless of whether you become an ongoing client. The audit findings are yours to keep and act on however you choose. That said, most businesses find that seeing the full picture makes partnering for implementation the obvious next step.
The frustrating reality for most Christchurch business owners is that their site is being held back by issues they don't know exist. A slow server. A noindex tag left on by accident. A Google Business Profile with the wrong category. A sitemap that hasn't been submitted.
These are not exotic problems. They are common, fixable, and in most cases can be resolved within days of being identified. The audit is simply the process of finding them before they cost you any more leads.
An automated tool like Semrush or Ahrefs will flag some of these. But it cannot tell you which issues actually matter for your specific market, which competitors are exploiting your weaknesses, or what the highest-impact fixes are for your particular situation. That requires a real person who understands the Canterbury local search environment.
A Semrush report might flag 47 issues. But which 3 are actually costing you rankings? Which 20 are irrelevant noise? An automated tool cannot answer that.
A hands-on audit interprets those issues in context - your industry, your competitors, your Canterbury market - and tells you exactly what to fix first and why.
Even if you never become an ongoing client, the audit findings are yours to act on. Most businesses find at least one significant ranking issue they can fix immediately.
A clear, straightforward process with no surprises. Here is exactly what happens from the moment you request an audit to the moment you receive your report.
Fill in the audit request form below with your website URL, business type, and any specific concerns you have about your current search visibility. Takes about 60 seconds.
Within 1-2 business days, Stu conducts a hands-on review of your website, your Google Business Profile, and your top three local competitors. This is not an automated scan - it is a real, manual investigation using professional SEO tools combined with genuine local knowledge.
A clear, written report covering what was found, what it means for your rankings, and a prioritised list of actions ranked by impact. Written in plain English - not technical jargon. No automated output, no copy-paste template.
The report is yours to act on however you choose. Implement the fixes yourself, take them to another provider, or discuss an ongoing SEO campaign with Stu. There is no pressure and no obligation either way.
These are representative examples of the types of issues found in audits of Canterbury business websites - the kind that automated tools flag but can't interpret, or miss entirely.
A noindex tag or robots.txt entry left over from a previous developer, silently preventing key service pages from appearing in search results.
A plumber listed under "Home Improvement" instead of "Plumber" - a single field change that can produce significant map pack movement within weeks.
Every page using the same title tag, typically the business name only. Google cannot determine what each page is about, so it doesn't rank any of them well.
Uncompressed images adding 8 seconds to load time. A fix that takes 20 minutes and can produce a dramatic Core Web Vitals improvement overnight.
Missing structured data means Google cannot confirm basic business details - name, address, phone, opening hours - from the website itself, weakening local authority signals.
A competitor bidding on or outranking you for your own business name searches - a specific, actionable issue that most business owners are completely unaware of until the audit.
Stu created our new website and I'm super happy with the result. He's been easy to deal with, accommodating, and has gone above and beyond our expectations. We feel genuinely lucky to have found him.
Couldn't recommend Stu more. He goes above and beyond, is upfront, and explains everything he does in plain English. The only marketing person I've worked with who genuinely cares about your results.
Every audit is priced based on the size and complexity of your website. All tiers include a hands-on investigation by Stu, a full written report, and a prioritised action plan - not an automated scan.
Best for small sites up to 10 pages
Best for sites 10-30 pages, competitive niches
Best for large sites 30+ pages, enterprise or high-competition
Not sure which tier you need? Fill in the request form below with your website URL and I will confirm the right audit tier and price before you commit to anything. No surprises on the invoice.
Fill in the form and Stu will review your details, confirm the right audit tier for your site, and send you a firm quote within one business day. No obligation until you approve the quote.
Prefer to talk first? Call (+64) 027 315 9912 or email stu@eightysix.digital
Fill in your details and I'll confirm the right audit tier and price before you commit.
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