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09/02/2026

Another big one from our 10 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙌𝙪𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙨 𝘽𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙨 𝘼𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝘼𝙨𝙠 series, featuring Darren breaking it down on the Upscale Business Podcast. 🎙️

Question #5:
“𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗸𝗲𝘆𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗜 𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝗯𝘀?” 🔍

Here’s the reality for local trade businesses:
1️⃣ You don’t rank for just your trade. You rank for service + location.
2️⃣ Every service you offer is a keyword opportunity.
3️⃣ Every suburb you service matters.

An electrician in Byron Bay shouldn’t stop at Electrician Byron Bay.
Think:
⚡ Ceiling fan installation Byron Bay
⚡ Smoke alarm installation Byron Bay
⚡ EV charger installation Byron Bay
⚡ Plus nearby areas like Suffolk Park and Brunswick Heads

💡 Darren’s tip: The more clearly you tell Google what you do and where you do it, the more chances you have to show up for real job-ready searches.

🎧 Catch the full episode for all 10 Q&As — practical SEO advice designed for tradies who want more local work, not just more clicks.

02/02/2026

We’re diving into another one from our 𝟭𝟬 𝙌𝙪𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙨 𝘽𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙨 𝘼𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝘼𝙨𝙠 series — featuring insights from Darren’s convo with Mitch Van on the Upscale Business Podcast! 🎙️

Question #4: “𝗗𝗼 𝗜 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗽𝘀, 𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗜 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲?” 🗺️💻

Darren’s take:
👉 You can just have a website… but why wouldn’t you be on Google Maps?
👉 It’s free, helps you rank faster, and gives you visibility where customers are already searching.
👉 Plus, Google wants to list every business anyway — so even if you don’t create your own listing, they might do it for you.

💡Darren’s tip: Don’t fight it — own it. Claim your Google Business Profile and make it work for you. 🙌

🎧 Tune in to the full episode for all 10 Q&As — packed with practical advice for tradies who want to get found (and grow) online.

21/01/2026

We’re back with another from the 10 𝙌𝙪𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙨 𝘽𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙨 𝘼𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝘼𝙨𝙠 — straight from Darren’s chat with Mitch Van on the Upscale Business Podcast. 🎙️

Question #3: “𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝗘𝗢 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸?” ⏳💻

Darren keeps it real:
1️⃣ It depends on where you’re starting from — new website or established one?
2️⃣ It depends on the keywords — how competitive are they?
3️⃣ And it depends on your budget — how much are you willing to invest to climb the ranks?

💡 Darren’s tip: Get a clear picture of how long it’ll take and what it’ll cost before diving into SEO. That’s how you set expectations — and see real results.

🎧 Catch the full episode for all 10 Q&As — packed with practical advice for tradies growing online.

19/01/2026

For Blake Thomas of Captain Cook Electrical, partnering with Rise Local has been a journey built on trust, results, and lasting growth.⚡️

💬“Enjoy working with Rise Local! Thanks for helping and getting the results you promised. 5 years strong!”

✅ Long-term partnership built on results
✅ Consistent growth year after year
✅ Trusted support from a team that delivers

At Rise Local, we don’t just aim for short-term wins. We build lasting relationships that keep businesses growing strong. 💪

📲 Ready to see what long-term success looks like?

Let’s talk. 🤙

14/01/2026

Let’s keep rolling with the 10 𝙌𝙪𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙨 𝘽𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙨 𝘼𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝘼𝙨𝙠 — straight from Darren’s chat with Mitch Van on the Upscale Business Podcast. 🎙️

Question #2: “𝗦𝗘𝗢 𝘃𝘀. 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗔𝗱𝘀 — 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗜 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵?” 🚀

Here’s how Darren breaks it down:
1️⃣ Google Ads → Think instant results. You pay, you show up, leads start flowing today.
2️⃣ SEO → The long game. You invest in ranking higher than competitors and keep reaping the benefits month after month.

⚡ Darren’s tip: If you need leads now, Ads are your best friend. But if you want to build momentum that compounds, SEO is worth the wait.

👉🎧 Full episode has all 10 questions answered in depth. Don’t miss it!

12/01/2026

For Keely Gregory of Birdie Property, partnering with a marketing team that actually delivers made all the difference.

💬 “The team at Rise Local has been great to work with. We have had a great experience. We have seen results and love that they are experts in their field. They are constantly helping us achieve our goals. We couldn't recommend a company more highly.”

✅ Real results backed by marketing expertise
✅ A hands-on team that helps clients reach their goals
✅ A partnership built on trust and proven performance

At Rise Local, we go beyond campaigns — we build strategies that help your business grow.

📲 Ready to see what the right marketing partner can do for your business? Let’s chat.

07/01/2026

𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀: 𝟭𝟬 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗔𝘀𝗸—𝗔𝗻𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 🎯

Darren from Rise Local sat down with Mitch Van on the Upscale Business Podcast to answer the real questions trades businesses are asking.

Question No. 1: “𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝗜 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗺𝘆 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝗽 𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗴𝗹𝗲?” 👀🔍

Darren breaks it down into 3 key ways:
1️⃣ Pay-Per-Click Advertising – appear instantly in search results
2️⃣ Google Business Page – a must-have for local visibility
3️⃣ Google Listing + SEO – optimise your website to rank organically

💡 Pro tip from Darren: Start with your Google Business Page — it’s free, easy to set up, and gets you in front of local customers searching right now.

05/01/2026

Eddy Karimi of EPM Pest Control was hesitant to invest in SEO again after being misled by other agencies. But with Rise Local, he found a team that delivers results without the fluff.

💬 “There are a gazillion marketing agencies out there that promise the world. Darren and the team have a proven track record of delivering results for other businesses. Which is why I chose to hire them to help marketing my business. When I first approached Darren, I was hesitant to ever go down the path of investing in SEO again. I'd been misled and led on in the past by other SEO agencies, with little to no result. Since working with the team at Rise, all aspects of my social marketing, google ads, and SEO are taken care of. Darren and Jo are straight to the point with no BS on how to best market your business online. I look forward to continuing to work with them and I’d recommend others to give them a go! Trust the process and let Rise take care of your online marketing..”

✅ Proven results across SEO, Google Ads & social marketing
✅ Straightforward, transparent communication
✅ A trusted partnership that delivers

📲 Ready to trust the process and let Rise Local handle your online marketing? Let’s talk.

29/12/2025

Ryan Old, founder of Brisbane Plumbing & Drainage, Gold Coast Plumbing Experts, and Your Electrical Experts, turned to Rise Local to scale his business online. The result? Strong SEO growth and a partnership built on trust.

💬 “Rise Local been instrumental in growing the SEO for my plumbing business. They stick to proven strategies while staying current with the latest techniques to ensure consistent, strong results. As someone who isn't an SEO expert, I needed a team I could trust—and with Rise Local, I felt confident every step of the way. They not only delivered the work but also communicated clearly and transparently, helping me understand exactly where my investment was going.”

✅ Proven strategies that deliver
✅ Confidence in every step
✅ Transparent communication

📲 Want the same peace of mind for your business? Let’s talk.

17/12/2025

🚨𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗢𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀: 𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝟰 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘀, 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗹𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗱.

The fastest-growing trades businesses obsess over these numbers daily. Why? Because they show you exactly where you're making money and where you're leaking it.

The 4 metrics you MUST master:
1️⃣ 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲. Are your calls turning into jobs?
2️⃣ 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲. Are your techs turning visits into paid work?
3️⃣ 𝗔𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲. Are you maximizing every job?
4️⃣ 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱. Are you paying too much for customers?

Dial these in, and your business becomes predictable, scalable, and more profitable.

👉 Watch the Reel for Darren’s full breakdown and the benchmarks you should be hitting.

📞 Want help building your own scorecard? Let’s talk. 🤙

15/12/2025

David Mikkelsen, owner of Fluid Plumbing & Electrical, knew they needed to strengthen their local SEO but had no experience in the space. That’s where Rise Local came in—and made the process simple.

💬“Rise Local has always provided a great service and excellent results for our local SEO. We didn't have any experience in this space and they made it easy for us.”

✅ Ready to grow your business with a marketing team you can trust?
📲 Book a call with us today.

12/12/2025

𝗧𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺. 📭

Many home service businesses spend heavily on SEO, Google Ads, Meta Ads and every form of advertising to bring in new customers. What often gets missed is the most valuable asset of all: the database of past customers.

The strongest operators in the industry understand that a name in a database is not a loyal customer. It is only a contact. And without ongoing communication, most contacts simply return to Google the next time they need help.

The businesses that grow the fastest build something different. They build 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀.⚡

Power customers are the ones who:
⭐ Call the business first when a problem comes up
⭐ Do not shop around or get multiple quotes
⭐ Refer family and friends without hesitation
⭐ Become long-term, high value customers

The strongest businesses turn contacts into power customers by staying in touch and adding value over time. They make consistent use of:
• Email updates and seasonal reminders 📧🍂
• SMS check-ins 📱
• Helpful tips and education 💡
• Occasional outbound calls ☎️
• High-quality repeat service experiences 🔁✨

This approach keeps the business front of mind and strengthens the relationship until loyalty becomes automatic.

The companies with the most power customers are the ones that grow faster, stay more profitable, and build the highest long-term business value. 🚀

👉 Watch the full reel to see how top operators turn simple contacts into loyal, high-value power customers. ⚡️

📞 Want to start building your own base of power customers? Rise Local can help. Let’s talk. 🤙

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