Why your competitors get the calls — and you don't.
Simply google "driving instructor in Mt Eden" or any other suburb you serve. What did you find? And this is the way your potential students seek an instructor near them.
You rely
on word-of-mouth
But new families don't ask their neighbours — they ask Google. If you're not there, you're invisible.
Generic websites don't rank
You tried a website builder. It looks fine, but it doesn't rank for the suburbs you actually teach in.
Promotion takes time you don't have
You're busy teaching lessons, not learning SEO. And honestly, you shouldn't have to.
A website built for how driving students actually search
Optimised for Google, ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Claude, and AI Overviews. One approach, one platform.
Dedicated page for every suburb you teach in
Not one generic "service area" page — a real page for Mt Eden, another for Ponsonby, another for Remuera. Each one written for parents searching in that suburb.
Google & AI-ready from day one
Schema markup, mobile-optimised, fast-loading, structured for local search — and built with Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO) so ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Claude, and AI Overviews can cite you too. You don't need to know what any of that means — we handle it.
Live in 48 hours
You fill out a 15-minute form. We build your site. By the time you finish your next lesson, your site is online.
Built specifically for driving instructors
We know what students search for, what parents worry about, and what makes them book. Your competitors have generic sites. You won't.
From form to live website in 48 hours
Choose your plan
Pick how many suburbs you teach in.
Tell us about you
Your name, areas, experience, photos.
Your site goes live
Within 48 hours. We build it, submit to Google & AI crawlers.
Enquiries start coming in
Within 1-4 weeks. Parents find you. Phone rings.
Simple, Transparent Pricing
One setup fee. One monthly subscription. No hidden costs.
Your first month free on any plan
Pay your setup fee only. Your first month of service is on us. Cancel anytime.
Starter
3 suburbs
- Professional driving instructor website
- 3 suburb-specific landing pages
- Mobile-optimised, fast-loading
- Contact form with notifications
- LocalBusiness schema markup
- Hosted on a subdomain (yourname.near2me.co.nz)
- Email support
Growth
7 suburbs
- Everything in Starter, plus:
- 7 suburb-specific landing pages
- Managed custom domain (we register and manage it)
- Google Business Profile setup & optimisation
- Automated review collection
- Reviews schema markup
- Monthly content updates
- Email & chat support
Pro
15 suburbs
- Everything in Growth, plus:
- 15 suburb-specific landing pages
- Active ongoing SEO work
- Monthly performance reports
- Ongoing GMB management & posts
- Priority support
- Quarterly strategy review
Custom
25-50+ suburbs
- Everything in Pro, plus:
- Up to 50 suburb-specific landing pages
- Dedicated account manager
- Weekly strategy calls
- Custom design options
- Multi-instructor team management
- Option to use your own domain
Trusted by NZ driving instructors
See how other instructors are getting found in the suburbs they teach.
instructors live on the platform
typical time to first page-one ranking
satisfaction or we keep working for free
Our promise: results, or we keep working for free.
If you don't get at least one organic enquiry in your first 90 days, we'll give you a free month of Growth-tier work. We keep you because we deliver — not because of fine print.
Frequently Asked Questions
How fast will my website go live?
Within 48 hours of you completing the signup form. We build it, set up the hosting, submit it to Google, and send you the live link.
How quickly will I actually get enquiries?
Most clients see their first organic enquiries within 2–8 weeks, then growing month over month. Local SEO is a marathon, not a sprint. If you get zero organic enquiries in 90 days, we give you a free month of Growth-tier work.
Will my site show up on Google?
Yes — that's the whole point. Every site is built with proper LocalBusiness schema, one focused page per suburb you teach in, fast mobile performance, and ongoing optimisation. Most clients rank on page one for their target suburbs within 4–12 weeks.
What about ChatGPT, Perplexity, and other AI assistants?
Parents and learners increasingly ask AI assistants for recommendations. Every Near2Me site is built with Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO) — clean structured data, factual content, an llms.txt file, and AI-crawler-friendly setup — so ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Claude, and Google's AI Overviews can confidently cite you.
Do I own the website?
You own your brand, your content, your photos, your phone number, and (on Growth tier and above) your domain. Near2Me owns the platform, codebase, and SEO infrastructure — that's how we keep prices low and updates fast for everyone. If you leave, we hand your content and domain over. No exit fees, no lock-ins.
How is this different from Trade Me, a directory, or a franchise?
Trade Me listings and directories put you on a page with dozens of competitors and disappear the moment you stop paying. Franchises take a big cut and own the client relationship. Near2Me gives you your own website, your own brand, and direct enquiries that come straight to your phone.
Do I need to know anything technical?
No. You fill in a short form with your name, areas, experience, and a few photos. We do the rest — design, copy, schema, hosting, Google submission, the lot.
What if I want to add more suburbs later?
Easy. You can upgrade your plan any time, and we add the new suburb pages within a few days.
Do you work with driving instructors outside New Zealand?
Right now we focus exclusively on the NZ market — Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton, Tauranga and surrounding regions. This focus is what makes us good at it.
Can I use my own domain name?
Yes. From the Growth tier and above, we register and manage a custom domain for you (e.g. yourname.co.nz). On Starter, you're hosted on a subdomain (yourname.near2me.co.nz).
Ready to be the instructor parents — and AI assistants — recommend?
Pick a plan, fill in a short form, and your site goes live within 48 hours.