Lead generation · Australia
Localsearch
Queensland-based local business directory and digital marketing provider, founded in 1993 as a phone directories company
Market position
Localsearch was launched in 1993 by Glenn Hargraves as Phone Directories Company and says it is family-founded and still independent, with its head office in Robina, Queensland. It runs the localsearch.com.au directory, where businesses can create a free profile and receive quote requests and enquiries, and sells digital marketing: SEO, Google Ads management, websites, Google Business Profile and review management, and listings syndication. Localsearch says it helps more than 15,000 Australian businesses each year across more than 75 Australian markets.
Australia-specific note
Localsearch Operations Pty Ltd is based at 138 Robina Town Centre Drive, Robina QLD. Its subscription agreement (25 September 2026) sets a 6-month minimum term (12 months for subscription websites and LocalVis), then month-by-month renewal until you give 30 days' written notice; early termination is at Localsearch's discretion and fees for the rest of the term stay payable.
Pros
- + Free business profile on localsearch.com.au
- + Customers can send quote requests and enquiries straight to your profile
- + Marketing products are priced one by one, so you can buy a single service
- + Serves more than 75 Australian markets, from Cairns and Townsville to Geelong and Bendigo, Localsearch says
Cons
- − 6-month minimum term on paid services (12 months for websites and LocalVis)
- − Renews month by month until you give 30 days' written notice
- − Early exit only at Localsearch's discretion, with the remaining fees payable
- − Only a starting price is published; each product needs a quote
Typical Australia pricing
Free business profile. Paid marketing plans from $199 a month, each product priced separately and billed monthly (Localsearch's services page; GST basis not stated), with a 6-month minimum term (12 months for subscription websites and LocalVis) under its subscription agreement.
Why this matters for Australia trades
Trade licensing is run by the states: Building Commission NSW issues NSW building and trade licences, QBCC licenses Queensland builders, plumbers and drainers (electrical work is licensed separately by the Electrical Safety Office), Victoria’s Building and Plumbing Commission registers and licenses plumbers, Building and Energy registers WA builders and licenses electricians, plumbers and gas fitters, and CBS licenses South Australian building and PGE contractors. Automatic Mutual Recognition lets licence holders from participating states work in NSW and, depending on the occupation, in WA, usually after notifying; Queensland does not take part. Employers report pay and super to the ATO through STP-enabled payroll software each payday, and from 1 July 2026 must pay the 12% super guarantee when they pay wages.
Australian trades vendor selection is shaped by state-based licensing, Single Touch Payroll (STP) reporting to the ATO, super guarantee payments (due with each pay run under Payday Super from 1 July 2026), GST registration once turnover reaches $75,000 (per business.gov.au), and local lead services such as hipages, Localsearch and Yellow Pages.
Frequently asked
Is Localsearch a good fit for Australia trades?
Localsearch was launched in 1993 by Glenn Hargraves as Phone Directories Company and says it is family-founded and still independent, with its head office in Robina, Queensland. It runs the localsearch.com.au directory, where businesses can create a free profile and receive quote requests and enquiries, and sells digital marketing: SEO, Google Ads management, websites, Google Business Profile and review management, and listings syndication. Localsearch says it helps more than 15,000 Australian businesses each year across more than 75 Australian markets. Localsearch Operations Pty Ltd is based at 138 Robina Town Centre Drive, Robina QLD. Its subscription agreement (25 September 2026) sets a 6-month minimum term (12 months for subscription websites and LocalVis), then month-by-month renewal until you give 30 days' written notice; early termination is at Localsearch's discretion and fees for the rest of the term stay payable.
What does Localsearch cost in Australia?
Free business profile. Paid marketing plans from $199 a month, each product priced separately and billed monthly (Localsearch's services page; GST basis not stated), with a 6-month minimum term (12 months for subscription websites and LocalVis) under its subscription agreement. Pricing and availability can change by region; confirm current Australia pricing on the vendor's site before committing.