About LocalOnTap
We're service business owners who figured out how to get to 450 clients using free local search — and now we help others do the same.
60+
Websites Built
60+
Google Business Profiles built
72 Hours
Average build time
0
Setup Fees. Ever.
From 0 to 450 Clients Without Spending a Dollar on Ads
Before LocalOnTap, there was Gecko Lawns — a lawn mowing and garden maintenance business based in Hamilton, NZ. Like most service business owners, the early days involved word-of-mouth, letterbox drops, and hoping the phone would ring.
Everything changed when we cracked the code on local SEO. By building a website that actually ranked in Google and fully optimising a Google Business Profile, we started appearing at the top of local searches every single day. The calls started coming in — consistently, predictably, and for free.
We grew to over 450 clients. We still own and run Gecko Lawns today, but we've scaled back to a 20-hour workweek because the systems do the heavy lifting.
That success made us want to help other NZ service businesses achieve the same thing. That's why LocalOnTap exists. We've now built 50+ websites and Google Business Profiles for local businesses across New Zealand — and we know exactly what works.
Why Local Businesses Trust Us
We're not a generic web agency. We're local, we're transparent, and we've walked the same path as our clients.
We're Service Business Owners Too
We don't just advise on running a service business — we run one. Gecko Lawns has been operating in Hamilton since 2016, and everything we teach comes from hard-won experience.
We Only Use What Actually Works
We've tested dozens of marketing strategies. The combination of a ranked website and optimised Google Business Profile is consistently the highest ROI for local service businesses.
We Genuinely Care About Your Success
We're not a big agency trying to lock you into a retainer. We're a small team from Hamilton who wants to see NZ service businesses thrive.
Transparent and Simple
$70 a month. No setup fee. No contracts. No hidden costs. We've removed every barrier we possibly can so you can just get started.
Our Promise to You
We build your website first — before you pay us a single dollar. If you see the finished product and don't love it, you walk away. No invoice. No pressure. No awkward conversation.
We make this offer because we're confident in our work. And because we'd want the same reassurance if we were in your shoes.