This is the only case study I have right now, and I'm not going to pretend otherwise. But it's a good one. Shanti Cafe, Mission Beach, sitting at the top of Google for every cafe search that matters to them.
A cafe doing great food in one of the most beautiful spots in FNQ, with a website that was doing absolutely nothing for them.
This didn't take years. From the first conversation to Shanti Cafe sitting at the top of Google in Mission Beach, the whole process was straightforward. Here's how it went.
Bernie started with a free chat to understand the business, the customers who come through the door, and what people in Mission Beach are actually searching for when they want a coffee or a meal.
From there, a new website was built and a Google Business Profile was set up properly. Everything was checked and approved before it went live. No surprises.
Once live, the site was set up so Google could find it easily, and Shanti Cafe began showing up in search results for the searches that matter to them. Within a few months they had the top spot.
Not a generic template slapped together in an afternoon. The site was designed around how people actually search for cafes in Mission Beach, what they want to see, and what makes them walk through the door. Read more about how Bernie builds websites for FNQ businesses.
The site was structured the right way from the start. Page titles, headings, the words used throughout, how fast it loads, how well it works on a phone. All of it matters to Google and all of it was done properly. See how Bernie helps FNQ businesses get found on Google.
This is where most local businesses in FNQ fall down. The map results at the top of Google are where most local phone calls actually come from. Shanti Cafe's profile was set up completely, with the right categories, photos, hours and details so Google knows exactly who they are and where they are.
The domain is theirs. The website files are theirs. The hosting account is theirs. If they ever want to make a change, move to someone else, or do anything with their own website, they can. Bernie built it, but Shanti Cafe owns it. That's how it should be. Find out more about how Bernie works.
This is a real business in Mission Beach, FNQ, and a real result that you can search for yourself on Google right now.
"Shanti Cafe now shows up #1 on Google for cafe searches in Mission Beach. Foot traffic and online enquiries have gone up noticeably since the new site launched."
Straight answers, no runaround.
Every business and location is different. What I can tell you is I use the same process for every client, built around how people actually search in your area. The best way to know what's possible for your business is a free chat. No pitch, just an honest look at where things stand.
Not at all. Shanti Cafe happens to be my case study because the result is clear and easy to verify. I work with tradies, professional services, allied health, retail and any other local FNQ business that wants more people finding them on Google. See more about what Bernie does for cafes and restaurants in FNQ.
Within a few months of the new site going live and the Google Business Profile being set up properly. Getting found on Google is not instant, but when everything is built the right way from the start it moves faster than most people expect.
Yes. A lot of the businesses I talk to have a site that looks fine but Google can't really find it. Sometimes a full rebuild makes sense, sometimes it doesn't. Either way, I'll give you an honest answer on what I think you actually need before you spend a cent. Call 0455 836 000 and we can have a look together.
Jump on a free chat with Bernie. No sales pitch, no jargon, just an honest look at what it would take to get your business showing up on Google and getting more phone calls.
Mon to Fri, 9am to 6pm, you'll get Bernie