Fouad Madi
2 months ago
2 months ago
Jeremy is an absolute legend. He provides excellent value, is genuinely kind and truly has his clients best interests. I highly recommend him for any of your SEO needs.
Victoria
SEO Ballarat
Ballarat is a regional city with its own search market. People search "plumber Ballarat" and "builders Ballarat", not "near me", and the businesses that rank are the ones that have done the basics properly. Most have not, which is the opportunity.
- More Appointments
- More Calls
- More Quotes Sent
- More Site Visits
Sound familiar?
Why Ballarat businesses waste money on SEO
Melbourne agencies do not understand regional search
A campaign built for Melbourne suburbs assumes dense competition and short drive times. Ballarat customers search by city name and expect you to cover Buninyong to Miners Rest. Different playbook.
Directories rank where you should
For many Ballarat trades the first page is hipages, Yellow Pages and Oneflare, because no local business has built a proper service page. That is fixable, and it is where the leads are.
A website that has not changed since it was built
Ballarat sites are often years old, slow and thin. Google has nothing new to rank, so it ranks the directories instead.
How we do it
Ballarat SEO, month by month
No secret sauce. The fundamentals executed properly for your service area and the searches that bring you customers.
Ballarat-first keyword research
We check what people in Ballarat actually search for your trade, which is usually the city name plus the service, and build the plan around those terms rather than a Melbourne template.
Google Business Profile for a whole city
Categories, a service area covering the suburbs and townships you work in, photos of real jobs and a review routine. In Ballarat a well run profile can take the map pack for most trades.
Service pages that beat the directories
One proper page per service, written for Ballarat, with pricing guidance and photos. That is what outranks hipages.
Reporting you can read in a minute
Calls and enquiries from organic search, map pack positions and the work done, once a month.
The first six months
What happens, and when
No promised ranking dates. This is the order the work happens in and when leads usually follow, based on the local SEO campaigns we run.
- Month 1
Foundations, not rankings
- Discovery call, keyword research and a full technical audit
- Google Business Profile rebuilt with the right categories, services and photos
- Priority service pages rewritten around what your customers actually search
- Call and form tracking set up so every lead is counted
- Months 2 to 3
The first honest movement
- New service and suburb content published on a schedule
- Local citations cleaned up and built out
- A review request routine running after every job
- Internal linking and technical fixes shipped
- Early keyword movement shows in Search Console
- Months 4 to 6
Enquiries, if it is going to work
- Map pack positions climbing in your core suburbs
- Keyword coverage expanding into new services
- Conversion fixes on the pages that are now getting traffic
- A clear read on lead volume, and a budget review with you
Reporting
Five numbers, every month
One plain-English email a month. What moved, what was done and what is queued, with the lead count at the top.
Leads and calls
Form enquiries and tracked calls from organic search. The number that pays the bills.
Map pack position
Where you sit in the three map listings for your core searches, suburb by suburb.
Keywords in the top three
How many of your target searches you own, not just appear for.
Clicks and impressions
Straight from Google Search Console, so nothing is massaged.
Work completed
What was done this month and what is queued next. No mystery.
Proof, not promises
Named clients, verifiable results
These are Australian businesses you can look up, and every number links to the full SEO case study. Most are Adelaide clients, because that is where we have run the longest campaigns. We will not put a made-up local case study in front of you.
Automatic Gates Adelaide 0 to 30+ organic Google leads per month, starting from a brand new websitePaving SA 500% year-on-year increase in organic Google leadsBalaBala Laser Clinic 729% increase in organic traffic, with rank 1 for the key cosmetic searchesBice Electrical 206% more organic leads within 10 months of a brand new websiteDeadset Digging 5x organic traffic, with 74% of all leads now coming from GoogleAcross Searchology 50+ local business websites personally built and ranked from scratch
Reviews From Our Local Clients
Rated 5.0/5 from 21 Google reviews
Alex Alex
5 months ago
5 months ago
Extremely helpful and knowledgeable. Actually got back to me and answered their phone. Followed up with super useful info. I’ve competed with one of their clients online too and they were very sticky on the top page of Google so very good skills too, in the Adelaide SEO scene. Much appreciated 🙏
Kristel Khun
12 months ago
12 months ago
We’ve genuinely enjoyed working with Jeremy! His prompt communication, efficient work, and attention to detail made the whole process so easy. The pricing is fair and perfect for small businesses, and the websites he creates are truly impressive and exceeded our expectations. Highly recommend Jeremy, excellent service from start to finish!
Danica
9 months ago
9 months ago
Jeremy rebuilt my company website. He was patient with my limited understanding of how things work and explained each step of the process in a kind and professional manner. Would strongly recommend his services.
Emma Roydhouse
a year ago
a year ago
We couldn't be happier with the website Jeremy built for SR Built. His professionalism, attention to detail, and creative input made the entire process smooth and efficient. He was incredibly responsive throughout—every question, tweak, or update was addressed promptly and with care. The end result is a clean, modern site that perfectly represents our brand. Highly recommend Jeremy to anyone looking for a skilled and reliable web developer.
Joseph White
a week ago
a week ago
Probably one of the best Business decisions for our small startup was to bring Jeremy on. Very happy with the overall return and guidance by Searchology.
Lilly Delsar
2 weeks ago
2 weeks ago
We had a fantastic experience working with Jeremy from Searchology on our new website for Zima Electrical. He made the entire process easy, understood exactly what we wanted and created a professional website that represents our business perfectly. Jeremy was responsive, knowledgeable and always happy to answer our questions or make changes. We’re extremely happy with the finished result and would highly recommend Jeremy and Searchology to any business looking for a quality website and great service.
Damien Mifsud
a month ago
a month ago
Helped me resolve a few issues i had on my website even tho I wasn't using his service. And my old advertising guy didnt even pick up on it.
Sab
4 months ago
4 months ago
I used Searchology’s service and I’m very happy with the results. Jeremy clearly explained everything and implemented effective solutions for my website. I highly recommend his service.
Jamie Smith
10 months ago
10 months ago
I contacted Jeremy 3-4 months ago to help me out and since then we’ve really started to see results. I’m currently booked out till mid February with leads still coming in. Jeremy has been super easy to work with and has definitely helped my business grow. Highly recommend!
Team Email
11 months ago
11 months ago
Jeremy created a new and updated website for us and captured every detail perfectly. We’re absolutely thrilled with the outcome and couldn’t recommend him highly enough to anyone looking for a new website.
Shannon Ursino
a year ago
a year ago
Jeremy is absolutely brilliant at what he does I highly recommend him for your website and marketing needs
Jack Croudace
a year ago
a year ago
Jeremy is an artist in his craft. a great approach to what we expected from him and the product delivery has been great! Excited to continue the working relationship. thank you Jeremy
John Bogar
a year ago
a year ago
Jeremy has been nothing but amazing to work with he has made the whole process of our new website build so seem less, simple and stress free it was really an enjoyable process. His communication throughout the process was brilliant and he takes action really fast.The outcome of the website has by far outperformed our expectations it is nothing short of exceptional. I can guarantee if you are looking to use searchology for your website or SEO you will receive the same service and exceptional results we did thanks again Jeremy
Ponti Capoccia
a year ago
a year ago
Absolute pleasure working with Jeremy. His knowledge of SEO and the work he does in the background to optimise our website has got us results far beyond our expectations.
Amy Ruis
a year ago
a year ago
Working with Jeremy has been extremely easy and successful for our business. Jeremy has been reliable, efficient and productive to work with. He is always approachable, provides a clear explanation of what’s happening and why. After unsuccessful campaigns with other SEO service providers, Jeremy was a breath of fresh air. Searchology have provided an excellent search engine optimisation service and has increased our leads and therefore business quickly and effectively. We as a small business have full faith and trust in Jeremy and Searchology.
Elyce Bone
a year ago
a year ago
Jeremy has been nothing short of amazing with his knowledge of SEO and overall website development. Highly recommend him!!
Theo Anton
a year ago
a year ago
I find Jeremy to be a great honest operator with fantastic explaining skills
Khajiho Tokunaga
a year ago
a year ago
Jeremy is professional and a stand out SEO. Most importantly, he is results orientated and invests a lot of time and energy into each client. Highly recommend him to anyone who is looking to grow their business and rank higher on Google
AG Digital Pty Ltd Team
2 years ago
2 years ago
Jeremy is very easy to deal with, motivated and driven. He handles both on-page and off-page SEO services with expertise and experience, which has significantly enhanced our online visibility. If you are looking to improve your SEO and have a dedicated professional on your account who'll keep things running smoothly, seek out improvements and find new opportunities for growth then get in touch with Jeremy!
Dom Mattei
2 years ago
2 years ago
Searchology provides an excellent search engine optimisation service and increased my leads and therefore business quickly and effectively. My website’s google rank improved from the changes they implemented and now continues to pull in leads on a consistent basis. Super nice guy to work with too. Couldn’t recommend them enough
Fouad Madi
2 months ago
2 months ago
Jeremy is an absolute legend. He provides excellent value, is genuinely kind and truly has his clients best interests. I highly recommend him for any of your SEO needs.
Alex Alex
5 months ago
5 months ago
Extremely helpful and knowledgeable. Actually got back to me and answered their phone. Followed up with super useful info. I’ve competed with one of their clients online too and they were very sticky on the top page of Google so very good skills too, in the Adelaide SEO scene. Much appreciated 🙏
Kristel Khun
12 months ago
12 months ago
We’ve genuinely enjoyed working with Jeremy! His prompt communication, efficient work, and attention to detail made the whole process so easy. The pricing is fair and perfect for small businesses, and the websites he creates are truly impressive and exceeded our expectations. Highly recommend Jeremy, excellent service from start to finish!
Danica
9 months ago
9 months ago
Jeremy rebuilt my company website. He was patient with my limited understanding of how things work and explained each step of the process in a kind and professional manner. Would strongly recommend his services.
Emma Roydhouse
a year ago
a year ago
We couldn't be happier with the website Jeremy built for SR Built. His professionalism, attention to detail, and creative input made the entire process smooth and efficient. He was incredibly responsive throughout—every question, tweak, or update was addressed promptly and with care. The end result is a clean, modern site that perfectly represents our brand. Highly recommend Jeremy to anyone looking for a skilled and reliable web developer.
Joseph White
a week ago
a week ago
Probably one of the best Business decisions for our small startup was to bring Jeremy on. Very happy with the overall return and guidance by Searchology.
Lilly Delsar
2 weeks ago
2 weeks ago
We had a fantastic experience working with Jeremy from Searchology on our new website for Zima Electrical. He made the entire process easy, understood exactly what we wanted and created a professional website that represents our business perfectly. Jeremy was responsive, knowledgeable and always happy to answer our questions or make changes. We’re extremely happy with the finished result and would highly recommend Jeremy and Searchology to any business looking for a quality website and great service.
Damien Mifsud
a month ago
a month ago
Helped me resolve a few issues i had on my website even tho I wasn't using his service. And my old advertising guy didnt even pick up on it.
Sab
4 months ago
4 months ago
I used Searchology’s service and I’m very happy with the results. Jeremy clearly explained everything and implemented effective solutions for my website. I highly recommend his service.
Jamie Smith
10 months ago
10 months ago
I contacted Jeremy 3-4 months ago to help me out and since then we’ve really started to see results. I’m currently booked out till mid February with leads still coming in. Jeremy has been super easy to work with and has definitely helped my business grow. Highly recommend!
Team Email
11 months ago
11 months ago
Jeremy created a new and updated website for us and captured every detail perfectly. We’re absolutely thrilled with the outcome and couldn’t recommend him highly enough to anyone looking for a new website.
Shannon Ursino
a year ago
a year ago
Jeremy is absolutely brilliant at what he does I highly recommend him for your website and marketing needs
Jack Croudace
a year ago
a year ago
Jeremy is an artist in his craft. a great approach to what we expected from him and the product delivery has been great! Excited to continue the working relationship. thank you Jeremy
John Bogar
a year ago
a year ago
Jeremy has been nothing but amazing to work with he has made the whole process of our new website build so seem less, simple and stress free it was really an enjoyable process. His communication throughout the process was brilliant and he takes action really fast.The outcome of the website has by far outperformed our expectations it is nothing short of exceptional. I can guarantee if you are looking to use searchology for your website or SEO you will receive the same service and exceptional results we did thanks again Jeremy
Ponti Capoccia
a year ago
a year ago
Absolute pleasure working with Jeremy. His knowledge of SEO and the work he does in the background to optimise our website has got us results far beyond our expectations.
Amy Ruis
a year ago
a year ago
Working with Jeremy has been extremely easy and successful for our business. Jeremy has been reliable, efficient and productive to work with. He is always approachable, provides a clear explanation of what’s happening and why. After unsuccessful campaigns with other SEO service providers, Jeremy was a breath of fresh air. Searchology have provided an excellent search engine optimisation service and has increased our leads and therefore business quickly and effectively. We as a small business have full faith and trust in Jeremy and Searchology.
Elyce Bone
a year ago
a year ago
Jeremy has been nothing short of amazing with his knowledge of SEO and overall website development. Highly recommend him!!
Theo Anton
a year ago
a year ago
I find Jeremy to be a great honest operator with fantastic explaining skills
Khajiho Tokunaga
a year ago
a year ago
Jeremy is professional and a stand out SEO. Most importantly, he is results orientated and invests a lot of time and energy into each client. Highly recommend him to anyone who is looking to grow their business and rank higher on Google
AG Digital Pty Ltd Team
2 years ago
2 years ago
Jeremy is very easy to deal with, motivated and driven. He handles both on-page and off-page SEO services with expertise and experience, which has significantly enhanced our online visibility. If you are looking to improve your SEO and have a dedicated professional on your account who'll keep things running smoothly, seek out improvements and find new opportunities for growth then get in touch with Jeremy!
Dom Mattei
2 years ago
2 years ago
Searchology provides an excellent search engine optimisation service and increased my leads and therefore business quickly and effectively. My website’s google rank improved from the changes they implemented and now continues to pull in leads on a consistent basis. Super nice guy to work with too. Couldn’t recommend them enough
Local coverage
How search works across Ballarat
Google does not rank you in a city, it ranks you where the searcher is standing. Campaigns are planned area by area rather than with a copy-and-paste suburb page for every postcode.
Central Ballarat
Ballarat Central, Soldiers Hill, Lake Wendouree, Golden Point
The map pack centre. Businesses with a central address and steady reviews hold these results.
The west and north
Wendouree, Alfredton, Lucas, Miners Rest
Fast-growing estates with new-build, fencing, landscaping and renovation demand.
The south
Sebastopol, Delacombe, Mount Clear, Buninyong
Established suburbs with a mix of maintenance and renovation searches, and lighter competition.
Surrounding townships
Creswick, Bacchus Marsh, Daylesford, Ararat
Regional customers search by town. A service area and pages that name these towns capture them.
Industry specific SEO
Trades we do SEO for in Ballarat
Every trade below has its own page, written around the searches that trade gets and the problems that come with it. The campaign is then built for Ballarat.
Meet Your New Local SEO Specialist
Hey there, my name is Jeremy!
As the proud owner and a dedicated SEO specialist based in Adelaide, I bring a personal touch to our strategies, infusing my passion for SEO into every project.
- Have personally built from scratch and ranked 50+ local business websites generating 1000's of leads for Adelaide business owners yearly
- Have travelled across the globe to meet with the brightest minds in SEO to ensure my clients receive cutting-edge SEO strategies that GET RESULTS
- Dedicated to client results, I don't report on fluff. Every month I'll tell you how many extra leads our SEO services generated your business
Education Bachelor of Marketing and Business Management (Double Major) The University of Adelaide, a Group of Eight university. The grounding behind every commercial decision in a campaign.
Recognition Guest lecturer, The University of Adelaide Invited back to teach marketing and business students how SEO and digital growth really work.Global upskilling Affiliate World Asia, Bangkok Travels to international SEO conferences and collaborates with top experts, including Matt Diggity.November 2026 Chiang Mai SEO Conference Booked for the five day SEO and AI event Matt Diggity runs, to bring the newest ranking tactics straight back into client campaigns.Track record 50+ local websites built and ranked from scratch Generating thousands of Google leads for Adelaide business owners every year.Why Choose Searchology?
An experienced specialist, efficient processes and reporting built around the leads your campaign produces.
Business ROI Focused
Ensuring our clients SEO campaigns are both highly profitable and enjoyable is our key priority! We report on what matters, leads and purchases that drive profit for your business.
No lock-in Contracts
Whilst we recommend certain SEO campaign minimum time frames to ensure expectations are met, at Searchology our contracts and agreement are strictly no lock-in.
Specialist SEO Agency
We specialise in SEO. No Google ads, no Facebook ads or email marketing either. Ensuring our processes are cutting edge to drive the highest return possible, across Google and the AI search tools your customers now ask first.
Local Aussie SEO Team
Keeping our team local means you deal with the people responsible for your campaign. When you send us an email or give us a ring, you're speaking with someone who gets it.
Questions Ballarat business owners ask about SEO
Is there enough search demand in Ballarat to justify SEO?
For most trades and service businesses, yes. Volumes are lower than Melbourne but so is the competition, and a first page position in Ballarat converts well because there are fewer options.
How much does SEO cost in Ballarat?
Every SEO plan starts at $2,000+GST a month, month to month, with no lock-in contract. Regional campaigns usually sit at or near the floor, because fewer pages and less authority are needed to compete than in Melbourne. Our full SEO pricing is published up front.
How quickly will a Ballarat business see results?
Often faster than metro. Map pack movement within the first few weeks is common where competitors have not done the basics, with enquiries building over months three to six.
Can you cover the towns around Ballarat?
Yes, if you service them. Your profile's service area and your pages will reflect the towns you actually work in.
Do you need to visit Ballarat?
No. The work is done in your website and Google accounts, and calls happen over phone or video. The same Adelaide-based specialist runs the campaign throughout.
How quickly will I see results?
After determining what “results” means for our clients, we create an SEO forecast and clearly communicate it. Having said that, it’s impossible to approximately pinpoint a specific ranking or amount of leads you will generate in “X” amount of time after investing in SEO. However, generally speaking we can begin to see an improvement in Google visibility within the first few weeks for certain keywords. For more information, please reach out directly at jeremy@searchology.com.au
Do you have previous experience generating leads with SEO?
Yes. Over the past 3 years we have generated 1000’s of new leads for our local SEO clients from Google search. No Google Ads or Facebook required. Check out our awesome case studies below for more specific information.
How long do we need to do SEO for?
With Searchology you’re never locked into a minimum term. You can stop with 30 days’ written notice and start again whenever you like. However, we recommend a minimum period of 6 months to see seriously meaningful results from your SEO campaign with us.
Who actually does my business’ SEO work?
Your campaign is led by Jeremy in Adelaide, and he is responsible for every piece of work on it. You will work and communicate with our local Australian team, not an offshore call centre.
Can we meet in person to discuss my business’ SEO?
Yes. Jeremy is based in Adelaide and meets Adelaide clients in person. Book your free SEO consultation on our website and let us know you would like to meet. Interstate clients meet over video.
Do you optimise for AI search as well as Google?
Yes, and it is part of every campaign rather than an upsell. The same work that ranks you in Google, clear service pages, correct schema, real reviews and genuine local authority, is what Google’s AI Overviews, ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Copilot draw on when they answer a question about your industry. Where a business wants it tracked properly, our AI search optimisation service measures how often you are named across those tools and works to lift it.
Can I turn off my Google Ads after doing SEO?
We do not recommend turning off Google Ads immediately after commencing SEO services with us. However, over time and a seriously successful SEO campaign with Searchology, there will be scope to lower ad budgets and let organic traffic take the wheel.
How much do your SEO services cost?
Every SEO plan starts at $2,000+GST a month, month to month, with no lock-in contract. Where you land above that depends on your trade, your service area and how competitive the searches are, and you get a fixed monthly figure in writing before you commit. Our full SEO pricing is published up front.
What happens to my website and Google Business Profile if I stop?
They stay yours once your invoices are paid. Your domain and Google Business Profile are set up in your name wherever the platform allows, and we hand over access cleanly, with no hostage tactics. If we host your website, you can take a full export to another host, or keep it with us on a monthly hosting plan.
Serving Ballarat from Adelaide
72/76 Edmund Ave, Unley SA 5061
Ballarat campaigns are run from Adelaide by Jeremy, with strategy calls and monthly reviews over phone or video. Regional clients get the same lead-first reporting and the same no lock-in terms as every other Searchology client.
SEO by location
Where else we work
Every location below has its own page, with the local search picture and the suburbs we cover.
South Australia
Victoria
SEO Agency Melbourne Local SEO in Melbourne SEO Frankston Local SEO in Frankston SEO Dandenong Local SEO in Dandenong
New South Wales
SEO Agency Sydney Local SEO in Sydney SEO Parramatta Local SEO in Parramatta SEO Penrith Local SEO in Penrith
Queensland
SEO Agency Brisbane Local SEO in Brisbane SEO Gold Coast Local SEO in Gold Coast SEO Sunshine Coast Local SEO in Sunshine Coast SEO Ipswich Local SEO in Ipswich
Western Australia
Talk to Jeremy about SEO for your Ballarat business
Please get in contact with us via whichever method suits you best. A member of our team will get back to you within 24 hours.