Marketing for booking-based businessesGet more bookings.

Done-for-you marketing, built around your business.

Not sure what’s holding you back? We work it out, then put the right marketing in place to fix it.

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Based in Port Douglas/Working Australia-wide

Get foundOn Google, Maps and AI search, where customers are looking.

Get chosenGive them a clear reason to pick you over the next option.

Get bookedMake it easy for them to say yes.

Who We Are

We are Local Lab Digital

We help you get booked.

That means making sure you’re visible where customers are looking, from Google and Maps to AI search, then making it easy for them to choose you and take the next step.
Before we recommend SEO, Google Ads, a new website or anything else, we work out what’s actually holding your marketing back. Then we put the right marketing in place to fix it.
Done-for-you. Built around your business. Based in Port Douglas. Working with businesses across Australia.

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What’s holding your marketing back?

Most business owners know they need to do something with their marketing.

The problem is knowing what.

Should you improve your website?

Run Google Ads?

Focus on social media?

Improve your Google Business Profile?

Invest in SEO?

or should you be thinking about how your business appears in AI search?

You don’t need to figure that out on your own.
Before you spend another dollar on marketing, we’ll help you work out what’s holding your business back and what will make the biggest difference

Not sure where to start?

You don’t need to know whether you need SEO, Google Ads, a better website or help with AI. Start with the problem you’re trying to solve and we’ll help you work out what makes sense.

I NEED MORE BOOKINGS

The Booking Blueprint

Not sure what’s holding your marketing back? We’ll review your business, marketing and online visibility, identify what’s costing you bookings and give you a practical 90-day plan for what to fix first.

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I WANT TO SHOW UP IN AI SEARCH

AI Search Strategy

Find out how your business appears in AI search, including ChatGPT and Google, what’s affecting your visibility, and what to improve so your business is easier to find, understand and recommend.

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I WANT AI TO MAKE MARKETING EASIER

AI Marketing Hour

A focused one-to-one session to work out where AI can genuinely save you time and improve your marketing. One priority, one useful setup and a practical plan you can start using straight away.

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I JUST NEED TO GET IT DONE

Marketing Done Day

Know what needs doing but don’t have the time to get it finished? We’ll spend six focused hours working through your marketing priorities and building the things you actually need.

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WHAT WE HELP YOU DO

Get found. Get chosen. Get booked.

From Google and Maps to AI search, we help local and regional businesses get in front of the right customers, give them a reason to choose you and turn that visibility into enquiries and bookings.
Then keep the four image cards exactly where they are.

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Marketing Strategy and Support

Work out what your marketing needs, fix the foundations and get a practical plan you can put into action.

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Google Business Profile and Local Visibility

PHelp customers find accurate information about your business on Google Search and Maps, then make it easier for them to enquire or book.

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Website Strategy, Content and Messaging

Make your website easier to understand and use. We help with its structure, words and booking journey, and coordinate specialist design or development where needed.

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Campaigns, Email and Promotions

Give people a clear reason to book or come back. We plan the offer, write the message and help get the campaign out.

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AI for Business and Marketing

Use AI to make marketing and everyday work easier, with practical tools and processes that still suit your business.

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AI Search Visibility

Understand how your business appears in AI-powered search and improve the information people can find about what you offer.

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The local lab digital way

How it Works

Simple process. Real results.

01.

We look at where you’re at

We go through what’s working, what isn’t, and where the bookings are leaking. No assumptions. Just an honest picture of where things actually stand.

02.

We show you what we found

You get a full Blueprint and 90-day Roadmap. We walk you through it together so you understand what’s been going on and what to fix first.

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We build the right plan around that

Once we know where the problem is, we put the right marketing in place to fix it. No guessing. No spending money on things that won’t move the needle.

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We handle it for you

Your marketing is taken care of. You get a dedicated team, monthly updates in plain English, and you get back to running your business

WHO WE HELP

Who We Work With

We work with local and regional businesses across Australia

If you run a business that depends on local customers and bookings we can help. We work with tradies and home service businesses, tourism operators, accommodation and hospitality venues, cafés and restaurants, retail and local services, health, wellness and allied health, and professional service businesses any business that relies on bookings.

Based in Port Douglas. Working with businesses in every corner of Australia.

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What Clients Say

Hear From Our Satisfied Clients

We’ve transformed local businesses all around Australia

Local Lab Digital helped get my Google Business Profile set up properly, and since then I’ve had a steady stream of new customers finding me online. Highly recommend.

Ralf SCHulz
Instant Plumbing Port DOuglas

Local Lab Digital helped me set up my social channels when I was starting out, and it’s made such a difference. I’m now getting a steady flow of new clients finding me online.

vanessa hOOPER
Little TRims and Braids

Working with Local Lab Digital was a game-changer for my business. Their expertise in Google Ads is unmatched!

Sheridan Penrod
Rise and Shine Window Cleaning

Sasha has been extremely helpful with the marketing of our business. She takes care of all of our business reviews and has improved the quality of our website and makes sure our social media is performing at its peak.

Kelly Cook
Reef Resort, Port douglas

FAQs

Do I need a big budget to get started?

You don’t need a massive budget to improve your visibility online, but effective marketing does require investment and consistency over time.
Our done-for-you marketing packages start from $950 and are tailored to the level of support and growth your business needs.
We’ll always be upfront about what’s realistic, what’s worth prioritising, and where your budget is likely to have the biggest impact.

How long does it take to see results?

It depends on the type of marketing support, your industry, competition, and the current state of your online presence.
Some businesses start seeing improvements in visibility, enquiries, or engagement within the first few weeks, while longer-term growth through SEO and local visibility typically builds over several months.
We’ll always give you realistic expectations upfront and focus on building sustainable results rather than quick fixes.

How can you improve my online presence?

We help local businesses become easier to find, trust, and choose online.
That can include things like improving your Google Business Profile, strengthening your local visibility on Google, running targeted advertising campaigns, improving your website, and helping your business show up more consistently across search, Maps, reviews, and social platforms.
Everything is tailored to your business, your goals, and your local area so you’re not just attracting more traffic, you’re attracting the right customers.

What types of businesses do you work with?

We work with all kinds of local legends – tradies, restaurants, hotels, tour operators, and the businesses that keep our towns ticking. Each industry comes with its own quirks, and we know them well. That’s why our digital marketing isn’t one‑size‑fits‑all; it’s tailored, practical, and built to actually help your business grow.

How much do you charge?

We keep things simple with clear pricing and practical marketing support designed for real local businesses.
Done-for-you marketing packages start from $950, with flexible options built around your goals, priorities, and stage of growth.
Not sure what’s right for your business? Get in touch and we’ll point you in the right direction.
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