SEO in Queenstown typically costs from about $450 + GST for a one-off AI visibility check, from $1,350 + GST for a full audit of a small site, and $695 to $2,500 + GST a month for ongoing work. The right level depends on how competitive your market is, the size of your site and how quickly you want results. These are Cynitek.'s published prices, and every quote is confirmed after we look at your site.
How much SEO costs in Queenstown
Why we publish our prices
Most SEO providers ask you to book a call before they mention a number. We think you should know roughly what you are getting into first. The prices below are what we charge Queenstown and Central Otago businesses, and the same packages are available to businesses anywhere in New Zealand.
One-off work
- AI visibility check, about $450 + GST. We ask ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity and Google 10 to 15 questions your customers really ask, such as the best activity of your type in Queenstown, and report who gets named, whether you appear and what is holding you back. A good first step if you are not sure where you stand. If you go ahead with a full audit within 30 days, the cost of the check comes off the audit price.
- SEO, AEO and GEO audit, from $1,350 + GST. A full check of crawling, indexing, speed, structure, schema, your Google Business Profile and AI search readiness for a small site, with a prioritised list of fixes. Larger sites are quoted individually. See what is in a technical SEO audit.
- Schema setup, $600 to $1,200 + GST. Accurate LocalBusiness, Service, FAQ and other schema across your key pages and templates, depending on how many there are.
- Webflow builds and migrations, quoted per project. Including redirects and SEO set-up so you do not lose rankings.
Monthly packages
- Local Essentials, $695 + GST a month. For local service businesses and smaller operators. Google Business Profile management, ongoing technical fixes, one page improved each month and a plain-English monthly report.
- Growth, $1,350 + GST a month. Everything in Local Essentials, plus new service, activity or guide pages, schema and monthly tracking of what AI assistants say about you.
- Authority, $2,500 + GST a month. For competitive tourism, accommodation and multi-service businesses. Everything in Growth, plus more content each month and work to earn mentions on local and travel sites that search engines and AI tools trust.
Monthly packages have a three-month minimum, because SEO results take time to show, and then continue month to month.
What affects the price
- Competition. Queenstown accommodation and activity searches are far more competitive than most local trades.
- Size and state of your site. A slow, messy or recently migrated site needs more fixing before growth work pays off.
- How much content you need. New pages and guides are the biggest variable in monthly work.
- Your goals and timing. Getting ready for a ski season or summer peak may mean doing more up front.
What you should expect for your money
You work directly with the team doing the work, you keep ownership of your Search Console, analytics and Business Profile, and you get reports measured in Google organic clicks and enquiries you can check yourself. Nobody can guarantee rankings or AI recommendations, so be wary of anyone who does. The questions in what to ask an SEO before you hire them apply to us too.
See our Queenstown SEO services or tell us about your website for a confirmed quote.
Are your prices plus GST?
Yes. All prices are in New Zealand dollars and exclude GST.
Is there a minimum contract?
One-off work has no ongoing commitment. Monthly packages have a three-month minimum, then run month to month.
Which package should a small Queenstown business start with?
Most start with the AI visibility check or an audit to see where they stand, then move to Local Essentials or Growth depending on how competitive their market is. If you start with the check and go ahead with an audit within 30 days, the check's cost comes off the audit.