<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Threefold · Local SEO Notes</title><description>Plain-English notes on local SEO and getting Melbourne businesses found on Google.</description><link>https://threefoldsystems.com.au/</link><language>en-au</language><item><title>SEO vs Google Ads: Which Gets a Melbourne Business More Leads?</title><link>https://threefoldsystems.com.au/blog/seo-vs-google-ads/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://threefoldsystems.com.au/blog/seo-vs-google-ads/</guid><description>An honest comparison from an SEO agency: what a click really costs in Melbourne, when Google Ads is the right answer, and when SEO wins on cost per lead.</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Is SEO Dead in 2026? Not for Local Businesses.</title><link>https://threefoldsystems.com.au/blog/is-seo-dead-2026/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://threefoldsystems.com.au/blog/is-seo-dead-2026/</guid><description>Short answer: no, but it changed. What AI Overviews and ChatGPT actually did to SEO, and why the map pack and reviews that drive local calls are barely touched.</description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Why Isn&apos;t My Business Showing Up on Google? Six Real Reasons</title><link>https://threefoldsystems.com.au/blog/business-not-showing-on-google/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://threefoldsystems.com.au/blog/business-not-showing-on-google/</guid><description>If your business is not showing up on Google, it is usually not a penalty but one of six boring, fixable things. Here is how to diagnose which one.</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to Get More Google Reviews (Without Being Annoying)</title><link>https://threefoldsystems.com.au/blog/get-more-google-reviews/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://threefoldsystems.com.au/blog/get-more-google-reviews/</guid><description>Reviews are the most under-worked lever in local SEO. The honest way to get more Google reviews: when to ask, how to reply, and why fakes are a waste.</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to Rank Higher on Google Maps: A Melbourne Business Owner&apos;s Guide</title><link>https://threefoldsystems.com.au/blog/google-maps-ranking-guide/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://threefoldsystems.com.au/blog/google-maps-ranking-guide/</guid><description>The Google map pack is ranked on three things: proximity, relevance and prominence. Here is what you can actually move, and what you cannot.</description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Local SEO for Melbourne Businesses: The Plain-English Guide</title><link>https://threefoldsystems.com.au/blog/local-seo-melbourne-guide/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://threefoldsystems.com.au/blog/local-seo-melbourne-guide/</guid><description>How Melbourne trades and shopfronts actually climb Google, from your Google Business Profile to reviews, local pages and rank tracking. No jargon.</description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>