SEO Agency Toowoomba · Serving Brisbane

Get found first.
More customers,
less guesswork.

I'm Fon, founder of Search Studio, a Toowoomba-based SEO agency that also looks after Brisbane businesses. I help tradies, health clinics and professional services show up on Google and AI tools like ChatGPT and Gemini. When your customers search, you show up. It's just me, so no account managers, no jargon, just SEO that brings in the right customers.

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By the numbers

14+
Years of SEO
experience
2
Countries.
One focused team.
100%
Transparent
reporting
Fonthip Ward, founder of Search Studio, a Toowoomba-based SEO agency serving Brisbane businesses, smiling at camera
Fonthip Ward working at her desk on SEO strategy for a Toowoomba client
68%
of online experiences start with a search engine
90%
of pages get zero traffic from Google without SEO
5.4×
higher click-through rate for position 1 vs position 5
14.6%
avg conversion rate for inbound SEO leads
Why SEO

Your next customer is
searching right now.
Will they find you?

When someone searches "plumber Toowoomba" or "dentist near me", they're ready to book. The question is whether they find you or your competitor. For service-based businesses, being on page one isn't a nice-to-have.

  • Compounding organic traffic
    Unlike paid ads that stop the moment you stop paying, SEO builds assets that keep delivering traffic month after month.
  • High-intent buyers finding you
    People searching on Google are actively looking for what you offer. That's a warm lead before you've said a word.
  • Credibility that builds trust
    Ranking well signals authority. Customers trust businesses they find organically far more than paid ads.
  • Visible in AI search too
    ChatGPT, Gemini, AI Overviews. The way people search is changing. I make sure your business shows up across all of it.
What I do

Services built for
real business growth

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01
Managed SEO

Done-for-you SEO. I handle the strategy, execution, and reporting so you can focus on running your business.

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02
AI Search Optimisation

Get found in ChatGPT, Gemini, and Google's AI Overviews. This is where search is heading and I'll get you there early.

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03
SEO Consulting

Already have a team but need expert direction? I plug in as your SEO strategist to audit, advise, and steer the ship.

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04
Technical SEO

If Google can't crawl it, it can't rank it. I find and fix the technical issues holding your website back.

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05
Link Building

Quality backlinks that improve your authority without the risk. No shady tactics, no link farms. Just solid, ethical link acquisition.

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06
White-Label SEO

Agency partners trust me to deliver quietly behind the scenes. Your brand, my expertise. No credit needed.

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About Fon
Toowoomba, QLD

The SEO consultant who tells you
what's actually going on.

I've spent the last 14 years in SEO, most of it working behind the scenes for Australian marketing agencies. Tradies, clinics, accountants, service businesses with real customers to win.

Search Studio is what I built when I decided businesses deserved better. Honest advice, transparent work, and results you can actually measure. I'm based in Toowoomba and work closely with businesses across the Darling Downs and Brisbane, though I work with clients right across Australia.

Service businesses live and die by local search. When someone nearby needs what you do, they search first and ask later. I make sure you're the one they find.

Honest over impressive
Patient, compounding growth
No vanity metrics
Always learning
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Need an SEO strategist,
not just an agency?

If you run a service business and SEO feels like a black box, I can fix that. I'll audit your site, show you exactly what's holding you back, and give you a plain-English strategy to move forward. Whether you want me to run it or hand it back to your team.

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How it works

A clear process.
No surprises.

I keep things simple. Here's what working with me actually looks like from day one.

01
Strategy & audit

We start with a deep dive into your website, your competitors, and your goals. You get a clear picture of where you stand and what we're working towards.

02
Strategy development

I build a tailored SEO strategy around your business, not a template. Every recommendation has a reason behind it.

03
Execution & optimisation

This is where the work happens. Technical fixes, content, link building, on-page improvements. Systematic and methodical.

04
Reporting & refinement

Clear, honest reports every month. You always know what's been done, what's working, and what's next. No fluff, just facts.

Client feedback

What clients
actually say.

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★★★★★

"Fonthip is an excellent digital marketing professional who I would (and do) recommend to anyone who wants real results. Whenever we have any available marketing budget we turn to Fon and it feels like she waves a magic wand and then the leads start pouring in. Fon is always patient and informative with non-marketers who need help understanding things. Don't look anywhere else!"

Sonja Meyer
Founder, Ethical Design Co.
★★★★★

"Used this consultant for a SEO project for a Brisbane-based business a few years ago. Was able to get the increases to organic traffic desired, under budget and with a good timeframe. Would recommend them now they are also servicing Toowoomba."

Archie Ward
Search Manager, Stan
★★★★★

"Fon audited our new website and built us an SEO strategy that finally gave us a clear direction. She has a way of explaining SEO without the jargon. My only regret is not bringing her in during the build phase. If you're planning a new website, talk to Fon before you brief your developer. You'll save yourself time, money, and a lot of headaches."

Tegan Guthrie
Head of Operations, Hemisphere Medical
Industries

Your industry has
specific SEO needs.

Whether you're a tradie getting outranked by the big directories, a clinic trying to fill your appointment book, or an accountant who relies on local referrals, I know your market.

All industries
Trades & Construction
Tradies Roofers Electricians Plumbers Construction
Health & Wellness
Dental Clinics Rehab Clinics Therapists Physiotherapists Medical Clinics Cosmetic & Aesthetic Clinics
Professional Services
Accountants Lawyers SaaS
FAQ

Questions
people
actually ask.

Don't see yours here? Drop me a message and I'll answer it straight.

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  • Yes, and it's where I'm based. Search Studio is a Toowoomba SEO agency, so I'm searching the same terms as your customers and keeping an eye on the same local competitors. If you run a trade, clinic or professional service in Toowoomba and want to be the one locals find first, that's exactly what I do.
  • Yes. While Search Studio is based in Toowoomba, a good portion of my clients are Brisbane businesses, and I work with them the same way: video calls, clear monthly reporting, and the same hands-on approach. Brisbane is a bigger, more competitive market than Toowoomba, so the strategy looks a bit different, but the process doesn't change.
  • Honestly, it depends on your site's current state, your competition, and what keywords you're targeting. Toowoomba businesses often see movement a little sooner, because competition for local terms tends to be lighter than in Brisbane. In most cases you'll start seeing meaningful movement between 3 and 6 months, with stronger results building after 9 to 12. I'll always set realistic expectations based on your specific market, not give you a glossy pitch.
  • Yes. I focus on service-based businesses, tradies, health and wellness clinics, and professional services, across Toowoomba, Brisbane and beyond. These businesses rely heavily on local search, and I understand how that search behaviour differs between a smaller market like Toowoomba and a bigger one like Brisbane.
  • When you work with me, you're working directly with me, whether you're a Toowoomba business just down the road or a Brisbane business I work with remotely. Not a junior account manager, not a rotating team you've never met. I have 14 years of experience and I handle the strategy personally. That means faster decisions, clearer communication, and someone who actually knows your business.
  • Yes. I work quietly behind the scenes for a number of Australian marketing agencies, including several based in Brisbane who want senior-level SEO without growing their own in-house team. Your branding, your client relationship, my work.
  • AI Search Optimisation (also called GEO or AIO) is about getting your business cited and recommended by AI tools like ChatGPT, Google's AI Overviews, and Gemini, including local searches like "best electrician in Toowoomba" or "SEO agency near me" in Brisbane. Search behaviour is shifting. If you want to stay visible as these tools grow, it's worth getting ahead of it now rather than catching up later.
Let's work together

Ready to get
serious about SEO?

Book a free 30-minute strategy call. I'll look at your website, your current rankings, and your goals, then give you a straight answer on what I'd do and what it would take.

No pitch, no obligation. Just a useful conversation.