Shanti Cafe in Mission Beach went from invisible to #1 on Google for cafe searches. That is what a properly built local restaurant website can do. Yours could be next.
A good hospitality website is not a brochure. It works for you around the clock, even when the kitchen is flat out and you cannot answer the phone.
When someone searches for a cafe near them, the first thing they see is not a list of websites. It is a map with three or four venues on it. If you are not in that map, you are not getting the call.
I set up and manage your Google Business Profile as part of the full service. That means your photos are loaded, your menu is listed, your hours are right, and everything is set up so Google knows exactly what your venue is and where it is.
Most cafes and restaurants in FNQ have a Google Business Profile that is half finished or set up wrong. That is your advantage if we fix yours properly.
Before someone books a table or walks through your door, they check your Google reviews. A steady stream of recent, positive reviews tells Google your venue is worth showing and tells customers it is worth visiting.
I include a simple review request process as part of the full service. It is a system that makes it easy for happy customers to leave a review without you having to chase anyone or feel like you are begging.
Google pays attention to how recent your reviews are, not just how many you have. Getting a consistent flow of new reviews is far better than having a bunch from three years ago and nothing since.
I set the system up and show you exactly how it works. After that it takes less than a minute a day to keep the reviews coming in. No complicated software, no extra monthly fees.
The searches that fill tables are happening all day, every day. People searching for a cafe near Mission Beach, the best brunch in Cairns, or somewhere to eat in Port Douglas. Here is how we make sure they find you.
This is the only case study I have got, and it is a good one. Here is exactly what happened.
Shanti Cafe came to me with a website that was doing nothing for them. They were getting some foot traffic from people who already knew about them, but anyone searching on Google was not finding them at all.
I built them a new site from scratch, set up so Google could understand exactly what the cafe was, where it was, and who it was for. Along with that, I set up their Google Business Profile properly, with photos, their menu, correct hours and location details that matched what was on the website.
I also put in place the review request process so they could start building up recent, genuine reviews from happy customers.
The result: Shanti Cafe now sits at number 1 on Google for cafe searches in Mission Beach. Foot traffic went up. Online enquiries went up. And they did not have to lift a finger during the build.
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Not every venue needs one, but if you take bookings it absolutely helps to have it built in. I can connect your site to Quandoo, ResDiary or a simple enquiry form, whatever suits how you run your venue. We work that out together in the first chat.
Yes, and you should. A menu on your website means people can check what you serve before they drive out. I build it so it looks good on a phone and is easy for you to update yourself when things change, no developer needed.
I include a structured review request process as part of the full service. It is a simple system that makes it easy for happy customers to leave a review without you having to chase anyone or feel awkward about it.
That is exactly what we build for. Tourists searching for cafes near Mission Beach, restaurants in Port Douglas, or places to eat in Cairns are all using Google to decide where to go. A properly set up website and Google Business Profile puts you right in front of them.
Most hospitality sites are live within two to four weeks from the first chat. It depends on how quickly we can pull together your photos, menu and content, but I keep things moving and I will not go quiet on you mid-project.
Yes, completely. Your domain, your website files. No lock-in contracts and nothing held hostage if you ever want to go a different direction. You own everything from day one.
Jump on a free chat with Bernie. No pitch, no pressure. Just an honest look at where things are at and what would actually help your cafe or restaurant get found and fill more tables.
Mon to Fri, 9am to 6pm, you will get Bernie