SEO & Local SEO · Austin, TX

SEO for Austin businesses that gets you found.

When a Austin customer searches for what you do, you want to be the one they find. We get your business to the top of Google and the map pack across Austin, in plain English and proven with real numbers.

★★★★★ 5.0 from real client reviews
Search performance a recent client
#14#1
average Google position
4k+clicks ↑ 25%
250kimpressions ↑ 80%

Clear monthly pricing

How much does SEO cost in Austin?

from$360/mo a focused local plan to start,
then scale up as you grow

Prices in USD. No lock-in contracts.

Every plan includes strategy, on-page, technical and local SEO and AEO as standard, plus monthly reporting in plain English. Want to build your own estimate? Use the calculator below.

Stu Clark, founder of EightySix Digital
Stu ClarkFounder · EightySix Digital

SEO for Austin businesses

Local SEO built around what Austin customers search.

EightySix Digital is a New Zealand SEO agency that helps businesses get found on Google and in AI search.

I’m Stu, a New Zealand-based SEO specialist. I know how local search works, the “near me” searches, the map pack and the Google Business Profile signals that win local work, and I do SEO for businesses across New Zealand and the United States.

I’m not based in Austin, but local SEO is done online, so distance is no barrier. Austin is a competitive market, so standing out in the local results is worth a lot, and I target the real searches your customers use and do the work myself. No fluff, no jargon, just more of the right calls.

Austin is the capital of Texas and one of America's fastest-growing cities, a booming hub for tech, music, hospitality and a construction and home-services sector racing to keep up with an influx of new residents and businesses. From downtown and South Congress out through East Austin and the suburbs to surrounding communities like Round Rock, Cedar Park, Georgetown and Pflugerville, customers search locally for services near them. In a fast-growing, competitive market, a sharp website and strong local SEO are what get you found first.

Real results for local businesses

Higher rankings, more local leads.

Top 3local rankings for client searches
300+more leads generated for clients
2-5xaverage increase in booked jobs
5.0★average rating from 18 reviews

No jargon

Austin SEO, in plain English.

Not sure what SEO actually does? Here’s the whole thing in three steps.

  1. A local searches

    Someone in Austin needs what you do, so they grab their phone and search Google, right now.

  2. You show up

    Local SEO puts your business at the top of Google and the Austin map pack, exactly when they need you.

  3. They call you

    They tap to call or request a quote. And because they were already searching locally, they book.

What’s included

Everything your Austin business needs to rank.

Everything that moves the needle, handled for you and reported every month.

01

Local SEO & map pack

Rank in Google Maps and near-me searches across Austin and every area you cover.

02

Google Business Profile

We optimize and manage your USD so you stand out in the Austin map pack.

03

Keyword research & strategy

The exact local searches Austin customers use to find a business like yours.

04

On-page SEO

Service and area pages tuned so Google knows exactly what you do and where in Austin.

05

Technical SEO

Speed, mobile, indexing and schema, the foundations rankings are built on.

06

Content & local authority

Pages and local citations that build trust and answer what your customers ask.

07

AEO for AI

Included as standard. Be the Austin business named in Google AI Overviews and voice search.

08

Reporting & management

Clear monthly reporting in plain English, so you always know what’s working.

The compounding curve

SEO is a snowball, not a switch.

Unlike ads, SEO builds on itself. The work this month keeps paying off next year. Most Austin businesses see real movement by month three, and the curve only gets steeper, a steady stream of local jobs that keeps coming.

  • Traction in 2 to 3 months
  • Compounding growth from month 6
  • Local leads that keep coming after you stop paying

How it works

A clear process. Real results.

  1. 01

    Audit & research

    We analyze your Austin market, competitors and the keyword opportunities in your areas.

  2. 02

    Strategy

    A tailored SEO plan built around your services, Austin locations and the jobs you want more of.

  3. 03

    Optimize

    On-page, technical, local and Google Business Profile work, month after month.

  4. 04

    Grow & report

    Clear monthly reports on rankings, traffic and inquiries, so you see the ROI.

Pricing

Two ways to start.

Pick a simple fixed plan, or build your own. Prices in USD. SEO & AEO included as standard, no lock-in, ever.

Small Business

$360/mo

4 hours a month · local focus

Built for solo operators and small Austin businesses. We manage your Google Business Profile and handle the on-page basics, so you get found in your area without the big spend.

  • Google Business Profile management
  • Local map-pack optimization
  • On-page SEO basics for your site
  • Monthly reporting, no lock-in
Start local
Most popular Full SEO

from$450/mo

5+ hours a month · build your own

For Austin businesses chasing real growth. SEO and AEO included as standard, scale the hours to suit, and add GEO for AI search.

  • Everything in Small Business, plus
  • Keyword strategy, content & links
  • AEO included, GEO optional
  • Scales with your goals
Build your plan

All prices in USD.

Build your Full SEO plan

5 hours
5152540+

Five hours a month is the minimum for a full plan. The bigger your site and the more competitive your Austin market, the more hours you’ll want.

How many do I need? A focused site in a quieter niche does well on 5 to 8 hours a month. A bigger site or a competitive Austin market usually wants 10 or more. Not sure? Start where you’re comfortable, and I’ll tell you honestly what it’ll take.

SEO and AEO are in your plan as standard. GEO adds the PR, backlinks and content placement that get you recommended inside AI tools.

★ Every plan includes

SEO and AEO as standard: keyword strategy · on-page, technical & local SEO · schema · content optimization · monthly reporting in plain English. No lock-in contracts.

Get started

Get your plan & a fixed price

Send the plan you built above and I’ll come back with a fixed price and a couple of ideas to get your Austin business ranking. No pressure, no lock-in.

  • A fixed price, no surprises
  • You’ll talk to the person doing the work
  • No spam, no lock-in. Cancel any time.

Want a free check-up first? Get a free SEO audit →

No spam, no lock-in. Your details only come to me.

★★★★★
Couldn’t recommend Stu more. Goes above and beyond to get the results, is upfront and explains everything he does. Is the only advertising company I have worked with who genuinely cares about your results.

Matt Elliott · Canterbury Plumbing & Gas

Common questions

Austin SEO FAQs.

Still wondering something? Get in touch and ask.

What is SEO for Austin businesses?

SEO for Austin businesses is the work that gets you to show up at the top of Google when local customers search. It focuses heavily on local SEO: your Google Business Profile, the map pack and near-me searches, so when someone in Austin needs what you offer, your business is the one they find and call.

How much does SEO cost in Austin?

SEO for Austin businesses starts from $360 a month for a focused local plan, or from $450 for the full plan, which begins at five hours of work a month and then scales by the hour. Every plan covers strategy, on-page, technical and local SEO with monthly reporting, and the full plan adds AEO for AI search as standard. Build an estimate →

How long does local SEO take in Austin?

SEO is a long game, not an overnight fix. Most Austin businesses see movement within two to three months, with stronger, compounding results from around month six. Local SEO and Google Business Profile work can bring quicker wins. The earlier you start, the sooner it compounds.

Do you do Google Business Profile and map pack SEO for Austin?

Yes, and it’s the core of Austin SEO. We optimize your Google Business Profile, build local citations and target the map pack and near-me searches that send ready-to-buy Austin customers straight to you. For a local business, this is often where the best leads come from.

Are you a Austin SEO agency?

We’re a New Zealand SEO agency, not based in Austin, but we do SEO for Austin businesses and local search is done entirely online. You get someone who knows how local search works, dealing with the person doing the work.

Which Austin areas do you cover?

All of Austin and across Central Texas, including downtown, South Congress, East Austin, Hyde Park, Zilker, Mueller, Westlake, North Austin, and out to surrounding suburbs and communities like Round Rock, Cedar Park, Georgetown and Pflugerville.

Ready to climb the Austin rankings?

Start with a free SEO audit. I’ll show you exactly where your business stands in Austin and what it’ll take to get to the top, no jargon, no pressure.