Localdex blog
Guides for local businesses and the people who hire them
Plain-English guides on getting found by AI assistants, getting better quotes, and what good service businesses publish.
For customers
How much does a wedding photographer cost? 2026 prices for South East Queensland and Northern Rivers
2026 wedding photographer prices in South East Queensland and the Northern Rivers, from photographers' own pages: hours, images, albums, travel, deposits.
For businesses
Do tradies need a website? What it costs and what it must say
Who can skip a website, the one page every tradie needs, what web designers and DIY builders charge in 2026, and why the QBCC treats your site as an ad.
For customers
Crane truck, hiab or mobile crane? What crane hire costs in 2026
Crane hire rates in South East Queensland for 2026: crane truck, hiab, Franna and mobile crane prices from published rate pages, minimums, licences and permits.
For businesses
Marketing for tradies: where the jobs come from and what each one costs
Referrals, Google, ads, lead sites and AI assistants compared by cost per won job, plus the licence, SMS and review rules every tradie ad must follow.
For customers
How much does it cost to paint a house? 2026 prices for South East Queensland
What a house repaint costs in South East Queensland in 2026: interior and exterior ranges, per m² and hourly rates, licences, deposits and how to compare quotes.
For businesses
SEO for tradies in 2026: how customers find you on Google, Maps and AI assistants
A plain-English SEO guide for tradies: what Google Maps, your website and AI assistants like ChatGPT read, what to fix first, and what isn't worth paying for.
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