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Case studies in excellence.

A selection of recent projects — visual identity, web, e-commerce, systems design. Each one a different problem, but the same approach: distil, design, deliver.

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[merlinwise] [web design] [seo]

Merlin Wise

Our own website, a new domain up against established Christchurch agencies. Two months of our client SEO process took it from an average Google position of 70 to 29.

web design
[easylife] [web design] [seo]

EasyLife

End-to-end build and growth engine for Auckland's laundry pickup-and-delivery service.

web design
[riclounge] [web design] [seo]

Ric Lounge

Salon website and local SEO for a Riccarton hair, nail and spa lounge — number one on Google for "riccarton nails".

web design
[professionail] [web design] [seo]

ProfessioNAIL

A booking website for a nail salon group that tells you not to book. Three Christchurch branches, walk-ins first, and #2 on Google for "the palms nail" two weeks after launch.

web design
[bánh mì king] [web design] [seo]

Bánh Mì King

Website and local SEO for an Auckland CBD Vietnamese bánh mì shop — first in the Google map pack for "banh mi auckland" within two months of launch.

web design
[diamond nail] [web design]

Diamond Nail

A refined online presence for a boutique nail studio.

web design
[the cleaning crew] [marketing]

The Cleaning Crew

Google search campaign for Auckland's commercial & residential cleaning specialists.

marketing
[kd tiling] [web design]

KD Tiling

Brand-led website for Auckland's precision tiling specialists.

web design
[glong ltd] [web design]

GLong Ltd

Editorial website for Wellington's high-end painters & plasterers.

web design
[domylaundry] [web design]

DoMyLaundry

A custom ordering, payment and delivery app that replaced WordPress for an Auckland laundry service, moved so its search traffic comes with it.

web design
[g&l accountants] [web design]

G&L Accountants

Bilingual landing page for an NZ tax agency — English and Vietnamese.

web design

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