AI SEO MelbourneGet found and recommended in AI answers
We get your business discovered and recommended by ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews, layered on top of your traditional SEO. Senior people, Melbourne-based since 2006.
- From $1,000/month
- One-off audit from $1,000
- No lock-in contracts
- Free 30-minute strategy meeting
- Since 2006
- No lock-in contracts
- One client per industry
AI Visibility Score Calculator
Run the free check to see how your schema, content structure and AI-readiness signals look to ChatGPT, Perplexity and AI Overviews.
Enter your website URL to instantly discover how visible your business is to AI search engines like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews. SEO Melbourne leads Melbourne's AI search optimisation practice across every industry.
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Your website has significant room for improvement in AI search visibility. Key areas need attention to compete effectively.
Why AI platforms skip most businesses
AI platforms only recommend businesses they understand, and most Melbourne sites give them no schema, llms.txt or Q&A content to read.
The way Melburnians find businesses has changed. AI platforms can only recommend businesses they understand.
Left out of the answer
Ask ChatGPT “who’s the best plumber in Richmond?” and it draws on entity signals, citations, structured data and content quality. If you’re not in that picture, you’re not recommended.
Answered before the click
Google’s AI Overviews answer the question above the ten blue links. You can rank on page one and still never be visited.
Nothing for AI to read
Most Melbourne businesses lack comprehensive schema markup, an llms.txt file and structured Q&A content AI models can lift directly.
Traditional SEO vs AI SEO
Backlinks and keywords win the ten blue links; entity authority and structured data win the answers in ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity.
Same goal, more customers. A different playbook. We don’t replace your traditional SEO: we layer AI visibility on top.
| Topic | Traditional SEO | AI SEO |
|---|---|---|
| How customers search | Traditional SEO:“plumber richmond melbourne” | AI SEO:“Who’s the best rated emergency plumber near Richmond that’s available today?” |
| Where you show up | Traditional SEO:Google’s ten blue links | AI SEO:ChatGPT and Gemini answers, AI Overviews and Perplexity citations |
| What matters most | Traditional SEO:Backlinks and keywords | AI SEO:Entity authority, structured data and citation trust |
| Technical focus | Traditional SEO:Page speed, meta tags and crawlability | AI SEO:Schema markup, llms.txt, entity signals and speakable data |
What our AI SEO covers: the CITE Framework
Citations, Intent mapping, Technical schema and Entity building each target one way AI platforms find, judge and recommend a business.
Every engagement runs through four pillars: Citations, Intent mapping, Technical schema and Entity building. Each targets one way AI platforms discover, evaluate and recommend businesses.
Citations and intent mapping
- Authority links from .edu.au, .gov.au and industry bodies, plus digital PR for brand mentions
- Directory consistency across 60+ Australian citation sources, and Wikipedia and Wikidata entries where eligible
- AI prompt research: what Melburnians actually ask ChatGPT
- Question-and-answer content in the inverted pyramid style, with quotable snippets for AI Overviews
Technical schema and entities
- LocalBusiness, Service, Product and Review schema
- FAQ, HowTo and Speakable schema for direct answers and voice assistants
- An llms.txt file and robots directives for AI crawlers
- Knowledge Graph presence, and N.A.P. consistency across the Australian web
- Brand entity signals through co-occurrence and co-citation, and an AI-ready Google Business Profile
Client per industry
Once you’re a client, your competitors can’t hire us.
This site has an llms.txt. Does yours?
Like robots.txt for AI models, it tells them what your business does and how to recommend you. We set one up on every engagement.
Tracked and improved
AI mentions tracked across ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and AI Overviews, so we can keep improving.
- ChatGPT
- Gemini
- Perplexity
- AI Overviews
AI SEO pricing
After the free check, a one-off AI SEO audit starts from $1,000 and ongoing work runs $1,000–$4,000 a month, with no lock-in.
The AI visibility check above is free. Paid work is priced up front, with no lock-in contracts.
You picked: Ongoing AI SEO
Book a strategy meetingYou get a tailored quote after a free 30-minute strategy meeting. See all our SEO packages and pricing.
Real results from Melbourne businesses
Access4 appeared in AI Overviews within three months, while Mechanic Desk and Life Fitness show the organic base the AI layer sits on.
Access4 shows the AI layer at work. Mechanic Desk and Life Fitness show the organic foundation it builds on. Figures are from the published case studies.
Access4
for primary service terms
Structured FAQ content, an llms.txt file and comprehensive schema put Access4 in AI Overviews within three months.
Read the case study →Mechanic Desk
From near-zero: site structure, a page per service with location targeting, and car care guides.
Read the case study →Life Fitness
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Blogs, EDMs and search-optimised webinars. March 2020 was up 292% on March 2019.
Read the case study →What clients say
“We switched to SEO Melbourne after two agencies failed to move the needle. Their AI SEO strategies and technical expertise had us ranking in Google AI Overviews within three months. The monthly reporting is transparent and the results speak for themselves.”
“SEO Melbourne took us from invisible online to dominating our local search results. The growth in just 11 months was incredible.”
“SEO Melbourne has been instrumental in our organic growth. Their content strategy and keyword expertise delivered results far beyond what we expected for the Australian market.”
More results: see all our case studies.
Cited in Google’s AI Overviews right now
What’s The Damage, a site we built and optimise, is cited in Google’s AI Overview for 474 of the 969 searches it is measured on each week. A few of them:
- “air conditioning cost sunshine coast”
Cited in the AI Overview · also #1 organic - “bricklaying cost adelaide”
Cited in the AI Overview · also #1 organic - “commercial air conditioning cost sunshine coast”
Cited in the AI Overview · also #1 organic - “commercial cleaning cost geelong”
Cited in the AI Overview · also #1 organic - “commercial electrician cost adelaide”
Cited in the AI Overview · also #1 organic - “commercial fitout cost cairns”
Cited in the AI Overview · also #1 organic
See every live ranking in the case study →
Checked automatically every week on Google Australia (google.com.au), signed out, with the DataForSEO SERP API. Positions are organic results; an AI Overview citation means Google linked to the page in its AI answer. A result older than 15 days is removed automatically, so everything shown here was observed in the last two weeks.
Already run the check?
Book a free 30-minute strategy meeting and we’ll talk through what your score means and what to fix first.
How we get you AI visibility
Four stages run from a free 30-minute strategy meeting to tracked AI mentions, with first gains typically showing in 2–4 months.
From first meeting to ongoing tracking.
- Free, 30 minutes
Strategy meetingFree
We learn your business and goals before recommending anything.
AI visibility audit
How AI platforms see and mention you now, and the gaps in your schema, entity signals and content.
Entities and schema
We build your presence in knowledge graphs and the citation sources AI models reference most, with structured data and llms.txt AI can parse.
- Ongoing
Monitor and optimise
We track AI mentions and keep improving. First gains typically show in 2–4 months; consistent recommendations usually take 4–6.
Find out if AI platforms can find you
Here’s what happens next:
- You tell us about your business and your website
- We reply within 24 hours to book a time
- A free 30-minute meeting: how AI platforms are likely to see you, and what it would take to get cited
Rated 4.9 on Google
- Support Lightning★★★★★
We engaged SEO Melbourne to help us get ahead of the shift toward AI-driven search, and they absolutely delivered. The AI SEO work has been amazing, we're now ranking and getting cited in LLM search results, which has brought in visibility we simply weren't getting before. The team was easy to work with, explained their approach clearly, and backed it all up with real results. If you're looking to future-proof your search presence, these are the people to talk to.
June 2026 - Divyesh K.★★★★★
Excellent SEO service! The team is professional, responsive, and has helped improve my business's online visibility. I'm very happy with the results and highly recommend them to anyone looking for reliable SEO support.
August 2026 - Kat T.★★★★★
SEO Melbourne has been incredible to work with! Their expertise and strategic approach have helped my website rank higher, bringing in more traffic and leads than ever before. The team is professional, transparent, and truly invested in long-term success—not just quick wins. They took the time to understand my business and created a tailored SEO plan that delivered real, measurable results.
2025 - Allison B.★★★★★
Last year, we teamed up with SEO Melbourne to develop our new website, and we are absolutely thrilled with the outcome! From beginning to end, the team was highly professional, responsive, and truly attentive to our needs. They offered expert advice and were always available to answer questions and provide clear explanations. The development process was seamless, and we were kept informed throughout every stage.
2025 - Secondbite★★★★★
SEO Melbourne was an exceptional partner in enhancing our online presence. Kane, in particular, was fantastic to work with—flexible with deadlines, approachable with questions, and always attentive to our needs. His expertise and dedication made the process smooth and effective, leading to significant improvements in our SEO. We highly recommend SEO Melbourne to anyone seeking professional and reliable SEO services.
2024 - Andrew Wei★★★★★
Excellent SEO services! SEO Melbourne helped boost our website's ranking, increasing organic traffic and conversions. They are professional and responsive. Highly recommended.
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What is AI SEO and how is it different from traditional SEO?
AI SEO, also called Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO), gets your business discovered and recommended by ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews. Traditional SEO targets Google’s ten blue links through backlinks and keywords; AI SEO focuses on entities, schema, citation authority and content AI can cite. The two work together: traditional SEO supplies the authority AI platforms trust.
How do I get my Melbourne business mentioned in ChatGPT?
You need strong entity signals (consistent NAP data across 60+ directories), citations from authoritative Australian sources, comprehensive schema markup, and content that clearly shows your expertise. We build these through our CITE Framework. Most Melbourne businesses see their first ChatGPT mentions within 3–4 months.
How do I rank in Google AI Overviews?
Start with strong page-1 rankings, because AI Overviews mainly cite pages that already rank well. Then add schema markup, concise quotable answers in the inverted pyramid style, topical authority across multiple pages, and E-E-A-T signals. Most Melbourne businesses we work with appear in AI Overviews within 6–12 weeks.
What is an llms.txt file and do I need one?
It works like robots.txt, but for AI models: a file in your site’s root directory that tells Large Language Models who you are, what you do, where you’re located and what you want to be recommended for. It’s still an emerging standard. This site has one, and we implement llms.txt on every AI SEO engagement.
How long does AI SEO take to show results?
Initial improvements typically show in 2–4 months as AI models update their knowledge. Schema changes can affect AI Overviews within weeks; ChatGPT and Gemini mentions depend on when those models next update. Consistent recommendations usually take 4–6 months, sooner in less competitive industries and suburbs.
How much does AI SEO cost in Melbourne?
Our packages start from $1,000 a month, scaling up to $4,000 a month for small to medium businesses, with no lock-in contracts. A standalone AI visibility audit starts from $1,000. We recommend starting with an audit, so you see exactly where you stand before committing to ongoing work.
AI search and SEO by industry
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