On the shortlist before summer
Local SEO for air conditioning companies
Ducted doesn't get picked in a hurry. We get you showing up on Google while locals compare quotes.
What exactly is local SEO?
Local SEO means getting your business found on Google by people near you. When someone types "air conditioning installation" and their suburb, the first thing Google shows is three business listings with stars and a call button, and only then the websites. Local SEO is the work that gets your business into those three.
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- Metro Climate Air
When is local SEO worth it?
Three signs it's worth it for an air conditioning company:
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locals research the system first: "split system air conditioning" gets 6,600 Australian searches a month
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every quote gets checked online before it gets accepted, and your Google listing is what they check
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the companies everyone finds in the January rush got their Google listing set up in winter
This page covers your Google listing. For the website, getting the website itself found and the ads side, see marketing for air conditioning. The same job for any trade is local SEO for tradies, and setting up your Google listing yourself is in our Google Business Profile guide.
Local SEO, run to the season
Everything below is built in the cool months and earns its keep in the hot ones.
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Showing up before the heat
Google takes months to trust a new listing, and summer won't wait. We do the set-up across winter and spring, while the phones are quiet.
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Built for people comparing quotes
Your Google listing answers what someone comparing quotes wants to know: what you install, which brands, real jobs with photos. Ducted, split, replacement, the lot.
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A review with every install
Install day is the day the client is happiest, and the best day to ask. We build that ask into your handover routine.
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Coverage across your install area
An install is worth travelling for. We build a page on your website for each suburb you cover, so you come up in each of them.
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The repair side, covered too
"Air conditioning repair close to me" gets 2,900 searches a month. We keep your hours, services and response speed set before the summer searches pick up.
We know the numbers before we start.
"Ducted air conditioning" alone gets 8,100 searches a month in Australia. Your suburbs have their own numbers, and we start there.
Google searches for: ducted air conditioning
Australian search data · costs in AUD
Different searches: 8 Monthly searches combined: 26,190 Average difficulty: 24/100
| Keyword | Searches /mo | CPC (AUD) |
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| ducted air conditioning | 8,100 | $5.95 |
| split system air conditioning | 6,600 | $2.84 |
| air conditioning installation | 4,400 | $11.23 |
| split system air conditioning installation | 2,400 | $6.86 |
| ducted air conditioning installation | 1,300 | $8.91 |
| air conditioning repair close to me | 2,900 | $12.53 |
| local air conditioning installer | 320 | $10.69 |
| local air conditioning contractors | 170 | $14.84 |
Real reviews
Hear from trade businesses we've worked with
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Michael
I engaged Kingtradie to create a new website for us at Quick Micks Plumbing. Lachlan was very good at his job & I felt supported throughout to entire process. He has some great ideas & communication was excellent. He was always available for help & answering any questions I had. I would recommend Lachlan to anyone wanting to have a professional & original website content. Thanks very much Kingtradie
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Shaun
Lachlan from King Tradie is the top G of tradie website design, development, and management. I've worked with many website agencies and individuals, and no one comes close to Lachlan's attention to detail and high-end quality. He doesn't waste your time asking the same questions; in fact, he did his own research and made the onboarding and entire website development process easy. I normally get myself too involved in projects, but I literally only had to show up for the photography session. Lachlan handled the rest. If you want to skip the time and money wasters, go with King Tradie.
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Nic
I contacted Kingtradie to review my website and online presence. They built a fantastic new website and improved my Google SEO. Since engaging Kingtradie two months ago my website traffic has doubled and most importantly my phone enquiries have doubled. Lachy was easy going and great to deal with. Highly recommend Kingtradie for SEO and website!
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Ben
Lachy from King Tradie has been absolutely great to work with from the very beginning. He built my website and I couldn't be more happier. He's always checking in with me and has bright ideas for the future. He actually cares for my business and wants the best outcome for me. If you are looking for someone to design a website. Definitely reach out to Lachy.
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Ryan
Highly recommend Lachie from King Tradie! He built a new website for my construction business and made the entire process simple and stress-free. I was able to hand over the reins and trust him to take control of the design and development, while still keeping everything clearly explained throughout the process. The finished website looks professional, the quality is excellent, and I'm extremely happy with the outcome. Most importantly, Lachie allowed me to stay focused on running my business instead of spending valuable time trying to build a website myself. Great service from start to finish!
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Jake
Lachlan from kingtradie is the man! Easy to deal with, great work and super friendly bloke! Couldn't recommend him enough and will be pushing everyone to him!
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Luke
Lachlan has done great work on my new website. He was fast, helpful and listened to my ideas. I would be happy to recommend him to other tradies for their website design.
Why work with us.
Plenty of agencies sell marketing to tradies. Here's what's different about how we do it.
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A track record you can check
Our clients are named on this website with their real numbers, so you can see what we've actually done before you spend a dollar.
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We keep you in the running
People collecting quotes look the companies up and cross a couple off. A full Google listing with real reviews and real jobs is how you stay on the list.
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Plain-English reporting
Each month we tell you what we did, what changed, and what's next. If a number goes backwards, we say so and say why.
For every size of trade business
Wherever you're at, showing up locally on Google does something different for you. Here's each stage.
- 1-3 on the crew
Starter
Owner's still on the tools, and work comes by word of mouth. The first win: show up when locals start researching their project.
- 4-9 on the crew
Growing
You've got a crew to keep busy. We get you found in the suburbs around you, not just the one your ute is parked in.
- 10+ on the crew
Established
You're a known name; now it's about owning your market. When locals research your trade, you're the first name they see.
On page one of Google for around 40 searches, and getting about 10 new clients a month from it. Read the Quick Mick's Plumbing case study
- ~40 searches on page one
- ~10 new clients a month
- $0 spent on ads
Getting started is easy.
It starts with a quick chat and no obligation. Here are the four steps.
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Reach out
Tell us your services, the suburbs you work in, and the work you want more of.
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We check where you stand
Your website, your Google listing and where you show up on Google today, sized up against the aircon businesses you compete with.
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We build the plan
What's worth your money and in what order, in plain English. You sign it off.
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We get to work and report
A plain report each month, so you see exactly what is bringing work in.
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Local SEO questions?
See if we answered it below.
What are the three businesses at the top of Google?
They are business listings, not websites. Search something like "air conditioning near me" and the three at the top, with the stars and the call button, are them. Google calls the listing a Google Business Profile, it is free, and it shows your stars, photos and hours, which is what people use to pick who to call.
How much does local SEO cost?
Pricing follows two things: how many other aircon businesses are competing in your area, and how much your Google listing and website need fixing first. It stays monthly work, because you only keep showing up while the work behind it keeps going. You get a firm figure after one call, and you can stop any month.
Does local SEO actually work?
Our results are named on this website, Quick Mick's Plumbing among them: page one for around 40 searches, about 10 new clients a month, no ads. Air conditioning runs the same plan to the season: the Google listing set up in the cool months is the one the first heatwave finds.
When should an aircon or HVAC business start on local SEO?
In winter or spring, the season before the searching peaks. Showing up on Google takes months, and air conditioning searches climb with the temperature. Start ahead of it and by the time households are comparing ducted and split quotes, you're already there when they look.
How many suburbs can an air conditioning business show up in?
Your Google listing covers the suburbs you tell Google you work in, and Google expects that list to match where you genuinely install. Your website has no such limit. We build a page for each suburb you want work from, each with real local detail, not one page copied over. Ducted and split installs pay enough to make a wide area worth covering.
How long does local SEO take?
The honest answer is months, going off our own client work: 4 to 8 weeks of early movement where competition is thin, 3 to 6 in the big metro markets. That lag is the whole argument for starting in winter, not the week the heat arrives.
Is SEO dead in 2026?
No. A chatbot can't install a ducted system, and the people who need one still search: "air conditioning installation" gets 4,400 Australian searches a month. The three listings at the top of Google decide that shortlist, and local SEO is how you get into them.
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