Be the name locals trust in their suburb.
The Locals Guide is a curated Gold Coast directory locals actually open. We cap every suburb and verify every listing, so your business stands out beside a short list — not a thousand competitors.
Pick your Local fit
Start small, scale up, or own your suburb. No lock-in contracts. Cancel any time and your listing stays live until the end of the period you paid for.
Local Starter
Perfect for businesses wanting to boost their online presence.
$19/mo
- Business listing
- Category placement
- Contact details
- Website link
- Google Maps directions
- Social media links
Local Favourite
Priority placement, Local Deals, and newsletter features. The local favourite.
$199/mo
- Priority placement - appear ahead of standard listings
- Publish exclusive offers to Locals Guide users
- Get featured in our local email drops
- Featured Business badge
- Enhanced image gallery
- Category placement
Suburb Spotlight
Everything in Local Favourite, plus print.
$880/mo
One business per suburb. Limited print spots.
- Featured in the printed Locals Guide (limited to 10 businesses per suburb)
- Premium print placement
- Premium online placement
- Category exclusivity where available
Brand Story
A one-off professional shoot that gives you content to use everywhere.
$3,800 one-off
- Half-day professional shoot on location
- 60-90 second hero brand film
- 3 social reels cut for Instagram, TikTok & Facebook
- Professional photography set
- Includes a free Local Favourite listing
- All content supplied to you for your own use
Locals Website
A custom website built for your business, plus a free featured listing.
$399 setup
Then $49/mo maintenance. Free featured listing included.
- Custom mobile-first design tailored to your brand
- SEO foundations: meta titles, clean H1s, internal linking, Google Maps
- Lead capture: click-to-call, contact forms, tap-to-email
- Free Local Favourite listing while subscribed
- 5 day turnaround
- Monthly updates & maintenance
Print is strictly limited. Only 10 businesses appear in each suburb's printed edition every month. Once a month is full, the next enquiry rolls to the following edition. Suburb Spotlight guarantees your spot.
How the locals look
| Local Starter | Local Favourite | Suburb Spotlight | Locals Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $19/mo | $199/mo | $880/mo | $399 + $49/mo |
| Business profile | ||||
| Photos, hours, contact | ||||
| Category & suburb listing | ||||
| Featured placement | — | |||
| Featured badge | — | |||
| Local Deals | — | — | ||
| Newsletter inclusion | — | — | ||
| Larger gallery & profile | — | |||
| Custom mobile-first website | — | — | — | |
| SEO foundations & Google Maps | — | — | — | |
| Click-to-call, forms & tap-to-email | — | — | — | |
| 5-day turnaround | — | — | — | |
| Monthly updates & maintenance | — | — | — | |
| Printed guide | — | — | — | |
| 5,000 household deliveries | — | — | — | |
| Limited suburb availability | — | — | 10 spots | — |
Built for SEO, not just scrolling
Every listing is a search-friendly page for your business and suburb. We do the work so Google can find you when locals search.
Ranks for local searches
Your listing targets keywords like 'cafes in Burleigh' or 'hairdresser Southport Gold Coast'.
Google Maps ready
Address, hours, phone and directions are structured so search engines understand them.
Trust signals built in
We only list verified, publicly rated businesses. Your presence carries instant credibility.
Featured gets clicked first
Local Favourite and Suburb Spotlight listings sit at the top of suburb and category pages.
How it works
Pick your plan
Local Starter gets you listed in your suburb. Local Favourite puts you in the featured slots. Suburb Spotlight adds the printed mailbox drop.
Send your details
Upload three to five photos, add your contact details, hours and an optional Locals Deal. It takes about five minutes — no design work needed.
You're live
Your listing publishes to the guide straight away, and you get a private link to update your details or deal whenever you like.
Questions we get asked
Is there a lock-in contract?
No. Online listings are month to month — cancel any time and your listing stays live until the end of the period you've paid for.
How many businesses are in each suburb?
The guide is capped on purpose. Only 10 businesses per suburb make each printed edition, and we keep the online lists short so your listing isn't buried.
Can I list more than one location?
Yes. You can select multiple suburbs when you sign up, and each location is billed as its own listing.
What's a Locals Deal?
An optional offer shown on your listing and in the Deal of the Week section on the home page. You can add, change or remove it any time from your private manage link.
Can I change my photos or details later?
Any time. Your private manage link lets you update photos, contact details, hours and your deal without emailing us.
What if my suburb isn't listed?
Tell us in the enquiry form below. We add new suburbs regularly and we'll let you know as soon as yours is live.
Enquire about a listing
Prefer to talk first? Tell us about your business and we'll check what's available in your suburb.