Harshad Ghodke, founder of Conduce Media, is an independent SEO consultant based in Melbourne who helps small and mid-sized businesses grow through tailored, strategy-first SEO.
With over 17 years of experience and a focus on results over retainers, he combines deep SEO knowledge with a clear and honest approach.
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🚀 Who I Am & What I Do
Harshad Ghodke
Independent SEO Consultant in Melbourne
Google Knowledge Panel
Technical SEO, Local SEO, On-Page SEO, Off-Page SEO, Content Strategy, SEO Audits
Small and mid-sized businesses, solo operators, internal marketing teams
Google Search Console, Ahrefs, Screaming Frog, PageSpeed Insights
What Does an SEO Consultant in Melbourne Do?
An SEO consultant helps you grow your business by improving your organic visibility, Google rankings, and conversion pathways.
I do this through targeted strategy, not guesswork, and without bloated agency layers.
📌 Think of me as your outsourced head of SEO, only without the salary or spin.
Why Work with Harshad Ghodke?
Harshad Ghodke is one of Melbourne’s most experienced SEO experts, trusted by local businesses since 2006.
✅ No contracts
✅ No salespeople
✅ Just real strategy, delivered by me
Harshad Ghodke is also known as a top-rated SEO strategist in Melbourne, focused on performance, not packages. If you’re looking for a no-agency SEO consultant or independent SEO expert, you’re in the right place.
Who Should Hire an SEO Consultant?
Working with an SEO consultant is ideal when you’re stuck between DIY and hiring an expensive agency.
You’ll benefit if you:
- Run a small or mid-sized business and want more leads from search
- Have an internal marketing team that needs expert direction
- Are a startup building organic foundations
- Want to fix what’s broken and scale what works
Most of my clients come to me after wasting money on agencies. I help them simplify, prioritise, and get clarity.
🚀 SEO Services I Offer
🔍 SEO Audit & Strategy
- Deep analysis of your current performance
- Roadmap of quick wins and long-term fixes
- Competitor benchmarking using Ahrefs & Screaming Frog
⚙️ Technical SEO
- Indexing issues, crawl budget optimisation
- Core Web Vitals (LCP, CLS, INP)
- Schema markup and structured data
- Mobile usability and site speed audits
📍 Local SEO
- Google Business Profile Optimisation
- Local keyword strategy
- Location-based landing pages
- Map pack visibility and citations
📝 On-Page SEO
- Keyword placement and content structure
- Optimised titles, headings, and internal links
- Image SEO, ALT text, metadata tuning
🔗 Off-Page SEO
- Link building strategy (no PBNs)
- Brand mentions and citation audits
- Authority signals and trust-building
🧩 Content Strategy
- Entity-based content planning
- Topical clustering and content silos
- Blog/landing page planning from gap analysis
Case Study: 14x Lead Growth for a Melbourne NDIS Provider
A Melbourne-based NDIS provider went from 5 to 70+ monthly leads within 4 months.
Here’s what we implemented:
- Built 35 service pages with embedded local SEO signals
- Fixed schema and heading depth across the site
- Removed bloated plugins and improved page speed
- Structured the internal link graph using topical relationships
📌 Read: SEO for NDIS Providers
Meet the Consultant
Harshad Ghodke is listed on Google as one of the best SEO experts based in Melbourne.
🧠 SEO since 2006
📍 Based in Victoria, working with clients across Australia
💼 Founder of Conduce Media
Tools I Use
I combine industry-leading tools with experience to find what matters fast.
- Google Search Console
- Ahrefs
- Screaming Frog
- Google PageSpeed Insights
- SEMRush
- Sitebulb (for technical audits)
Tools don’t give answers, they help us ask better questions.
Common Questions About SEO Consulting
How much does an SEO consultant in Melbourne cost?
Rates usually range from $150 to $300/hour.
I offer once-off consulting sessions or packages depending on what stage you’re at.
What’s the difference between a consultant and an SEO agency?
An SEO consultant gives you strategy, not staff.
You’ll work with me directly, not an account manager or junior. That means faster answers, less fluff, and better results.
Can you help with technical issues?
Yes, I routinely solve issues like slow LCP, broken internal links, missing schema, indexing failures, and more.
Do you offer SEO coaching or training?
Absolutely. I often work with internal marketing teams to upskill them on best practices in on-page SEO, content design, and reporting.
What is a strategy session like?
You book a time. We review your website live. You get clear advice that you can act on immediately. No templates, no scripts, just direct analysis and fixes.
Book a Call with Harshad Ghodke
Ready to stop guessing and start ranking? Let’s talk.
Book a session with Conduce Media’s Harshad Ghodke, an SEO consultant in Melbourne, helping businesses rank better, faster, and with less noise.