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Side-by-side comparisons between the channels and platforms NZ businesses choose between. No marketing fluff — honest tradeoffs and clear "pick this when" guidance.
SEO vs Google Ads
SEO vs Google Ads — Which Is Right for Your NZ Business?
SEO and Google Ads both compete for Google's search results — but they're fundamentally different investments. SEO is a multi-month compounding asset; Ads is a faucet you can turn on tomorrow. Which one to start with depends on cash flow, time horizon, and how competitive your market actually is.
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Meta Ads vs Google Ads — Where Should Your Budget Go?
Meta Ads (Facebook + Instagram) and Google Ads are the two largest paid channels for most NZ businesses. They work on opposite logic — Google captures existing intent, Meta interrupts attention — and they reward completely different creative and targeting approaches.
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TikTok Ads vs Meta Ads — Where Are Your Customers?
TikTok and Meta both run interruption-based paid advertising — but the platforms reward different content, target different demographics, and price impressions very differently. The right choice depends on who your customer actually is and whether you can produce native-feeling video.
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Custom Web Build vs Template — When Does Each Make Sense?
Templates (Wix, Squarespace, Shopify themes, WordPress free themes) are fast and cheap up front. Custom builds cost more and take longer. The right answer depends on what you're actually trying to achieve and what compromises you can live with.
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SEO vs GEO (AI Search Optimisation) — Do You Need Both?
Traditional SEO optimises for Google's search results. GEO (Generative Engine Optimisation) optimises for AI engines — ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, Google AI Overviews. They overlap heavily but aren't the same discipline. In 2026, ignoring either leaves money on the table.
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