Your competitor has 143 Google reviews. You have 8. Who do you think gets the call?

88% of customers check Google reviews before choosing a local business. 68% won’t even consider you if you’re below 4 stars. The businesses winning in your area aren’t better than you. They just have a system.

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Google reviews near you

A competitor down the road 4.8
143
You, right now 4.2
8

Same job. Same town. The reviews decide who gets the call.

How it works

Connects to your Xero. When an invoice is marked paid, they get a perfectly timed text. Happy customers go to Google. Unhappy customers come to you first. All automatic.

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Connects to your Xero

It works off the invoices you already send. No new software to learn, no extra admin on your plate.

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A perfectly timed text

A little after a job’s paid, they get a friendly text asking how it went, timed for when they’re most likely to reply.

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Happy to Google, unhappy to you

Happy customers are sent to leave a Google review. Unhappy ones come to you privately first, so you hear about it before Google does.

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The receipts.

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Trusted by tradies across New Zealand and Australia.

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The problems we solve

You do great work. But online, nobody knows.

Your customers love you. They tell their mates, they use you again, they recommend you to the neighbours. But someone searching Google right now doesn’t see any of that. They see a business with 12 reviews and a competitor with 80. They call your competitor.

Asking for reviews feels awkward.

Nobody wants to be that person standing in someone’s kitchen going “so um, would you mind leaving me a Google review?” Your customer gets a friendly text instead. No awkward conversation. No pressure on either side.

One bad review and you’re up all night.

One unhappy customer goes straight to Google and suddenly your 4.8 drops to 4.2. You don’t even know about it until a mate sends you a screenshot. With this, unhappy customers come to you first, privately. You hear about it before Google does.

You asked once. They didn’t reply. You gave up.

This system doesn’t give up. Text first, email if they don’t respond, one more follow up after that. 98% of people read a text. Most just need a second nudge at the right time.

Starting from zero? Even better. Gary went from 4 to 28 in a month.

We practise what we preach: our own Google reviews.

5.0 on Google
Google review

“We had the team at Vander Studio create our website for ProShield Auto Care, and we were absolutely stoked with the outcome! It honestly turned out even better than we could have imagined. We gave them our initial idea, and they ran with it, took it to the next level, and brought it to life better than we expected. A massive thank you to Karan and the entire team for their patience, hard work, and professionalism throughout the whole process. They put up with us, listened to what we wanted, and went above and beyond to get everything done within a really tight timeframe. Nothing was too much trouble, and they were always willing to go the extra mile to make sure we were happy with the result. It’s not often you find a team that genuinely cares about what they do and takes so much pride in their work. The communication, creativity, and attention to detail were outstanding from start to finish. If you're looking for a team to build your website and bring your vision to life, we couldn't recommend Vander Studio highly enough. Thanks again to Karan and the team, we really appreciate everything you've done for ProShield Auto Care!”

walid jaber

Google review

“These legends did an epic website for me! Couldn't be happier and can't recommend them enough!”

Tristan Lauder

Google review

“Kia ora Koutou, Just wanted to acknowledge Karan and the team at Vander Studio for not only the work, but friendly down to earth and the willingness to help me to get the best result for my website. From the first contact call to the live reveal their expertise was outstanding. Get these guys on board! Ngā manākitanga Paraone Residential”

Buddy Paraone

Google review

“Absolute professional, to say the least. Very well spoken. I had a clear understanding of what’s needed and what’s not. And he just got the job done. Couldn’t say a bad word about him. Highly recommend.”

Creamie Interiors

Google review

“Absolutely fantastic service! Professional, friendly and so easy to deal with. Karan is always happy to have a chat, answer my questions, and listen to all my ideas even when I probably talk way too much 😂 Nothing ever feels like too much trouble, and the communication throughout has been great. We are really happy with the service and would definitely recommend him to anyone looking for a professional and approachable team to work with.We will continue to keep working alongside him :)”

Southcombe Electrical

Google review

“Karan and the team at Vander Studio built us a new custom-coded website for Master Foundations and it's a lot better than what we had before. Looks sharp, loads fast, and it's actually bringing in work, we're getting calls and emails from people who found us online. Before getting our new website, we felt invisible, they understand trades too, Karan's an ex-sparky, so they got what we do straight away and built the site around it. Quick to sort any changes, easy to deal with, and worked in with my busy schedule. If you're a tradie wanting a proper custom website and SEO that gets you found, these are the guys.”

Mark Skachill

Google review

“We had a consultation from Karan, straight-up honest, and we can immediately already see the impact it has been on our company. Would highly recommend. It's hard to find honest and trustworthy people, so I'm more than happy to put my name out there for this team.”

Liam Quinlivan

Google review

“Highly recommend Karan from Vander Studio. He made the whole process of building my business website incredibly easy and was always helpful and responsive throughout. He also went above and beyond, creating custom QR codes for me upon request to use alongside the website and my business marketing. Really happy with the finished website and the overall service!! If you need a custom website, 110% recommend Karan”

Jonty Langfield

Google review

“Unreal service. Setup a new website and a bunch of other things. I barely had to lift a finger. Also the review system works perfectly. Went from 15 reviews to nearly 40 in a month. Couldnt have gone smoother.”

Brandon Jackson

Google review

“Vander studio were a great help setting up our web site. The tech is way out of my league but Karan talked me though it and made it easy. Highly recommend.”

Daniel King

Google review

“We couldn't be happier with the website Karan created for Uplift Construction. He was an absolute pleasure to work with—friendly, enthusiastic, forward-thinking, and incredibly easy to deal with. Nothing was ever a problem, and he delivered an amazing, interactive website in no time. The whole process was seamless, and the end result exceeded our expectations. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Karan to anyone looking for a professional, high-quality website. Thanks again!”

Trent Garland

Google review

“We own Autobody & Glass Repairs and Karan did a fully revamped website for us. We were very impressed with the professional service and communication from Vander Studio. It was a really great experience with a personal touch. We highly recommend Vander Studio for fast and efficient service.”

Liana Froom

Google review

“Karan and his team were fantastic to deal with”

Alex Toohey

Google review

“Karan from Vander Studio audited my website and Google Business Profile, broke down exactly where I was sitting online, and gave me clear next steps to start ranking with Local SEO. Super professional, easy to deal with, no pressure to buy anything. Walked away knowing exactly what to do. Highly recommend giving him a chat if you're looking at sorting your online presence.”

Hugo Mabin

Google review

“Karan and his team built a brand new, custom-coded website for our business and it is truly outstanding- the aesthetic is clean and professional, and it represents our company perfectly. The whole process was seamless and communication top-tier from our very first meeting to the final check-in before going live as well as everything in between. We even had a Zoom call while waiting in A&E one night! (we own a trades company, go figure). Flexible, adaptable and a big eye for detail, Karan brought our ideas to life and we truly couldn't be happier with the end result. Thank you so much, Vander Studios!”

Tasmyne

Google review

“Vander studio came in a gave our website a freshen up, Good communication and kept it easy and simple. Karan coming from a tradie background was a plus and makes it seemless. highly recommend”

matthew boyd

Google review

“Very easy to deal with. Great communication and understood the brief!! :)”

Kylee Stevens

Google review

“I untrusted my digital marketing with Karan from Vander Studio the results have been amazing as has the service I receive, throughly recommend anyone looking for a business boost to give Karan a call”

Warwick Stichbury

Google review

“Excellent communications and professional delivery! Been a great and positive experience.”

Allen Roofing

Google review

“After struggling with ongoing Google Business Profile issues, Vander Studio fixed everything quickly and ensured our profile was fully optimised. We’re now ranking properly and the impact on our business visibility has been significant. Excellent service and clear expertise. Thanks so much! What a legend.”

Dominique Gillanders

Google review

“Karan and the team at Vander built our new website and handled our whole online presence. What made the difference was working with someone who actually gets the electrical industry - Karan's background as a sparkie meant he understood the grit of the trade and exactly what we needed without us having to explain everything. The site looks professional and brings in leads. He made it seamless for us when we were flat out running jobs. No mucking around, just got it done properly. I would 100% recommend if you want someone who knows the trade and delivers. Damon
 - Owner, South Island Electrical”

Damon Stewart

Google review

“Vander developed our new website, great energy, innovative and extremely proactive. Would highly recommend 👌”

chris rennie

Google review

“Vander Studios were awesome and took all the stress off us too make a website that looks absolutely amazing. They are professional and so easy too work with. If your in need of a website or an upgrade for your business, I highly recommend.”

Amanda Crawford

Google review

“Great job designing out new web page, it looks really cool and we would recommend these guys to anyone.”

joe crawford

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