A business profile that works
when AI comes knocking
Localist doesn't just list your name. We build a verified, AI-ready foundation that tells Google, ChatGPT, and local customers exactly why they should choose you — in three simple steps.
Your 3-step growth journey
No tech skills needed. Just follow the steps and watch your visibility grow.
Step 1: Build unshakeable trust
Customers and AI both check if you're real before they engage. We link your profile to the NZ Business Number registry so your identity is proven — not just claimed.
Your profile is linked to your official New Zealand Business Number — proof that your business is real and registered.
Add the people behind the business — owners, operators and key team members with their roles.
Connect your legal name, trading name and brand so customers and AI can find you under any of them.
Showcase professional accreditations, licenses and industry memberships that build trust.
Step 2: Be found by AI & locals
ChatGPT, Google AI, and Perplexity are recommending businesses to your customers right now. We make sure they describe yours accurately — with the right services, locations, and details.
Create dedicated pages for each service you offer so AI understands exactly what problems you solve.
Define where customers can find you and the regions you service — even without a shopfront there.
Upload real business photographs — your team, your work, your premises. Authentic, not stock.
We automatically track your profile and show you exactly what to add so AI agents describe your business perfectly.
Step 3: Turn browsers into enquiries
Visibility is just the start. Localist gives you the tools to capture qualified enquiries and track them — so you can see what's working and grow with confidence.
Let qualified customers send enquiries directly through your Localist profile — no website needed.
Monitor enquiries, response times and outcomes in one place so you know what's working.
Monitor and display customer reviews from across the web — all in one spot.
Verified phone, email and website links make it easy for qualified prospects to reach you.
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Koru — a dedicated sidekick that lifts your scores
Koru reads your profile, spots the gaps, and suggests the next concrete step to raise your AI Readiness and Authority scores. He keeps it simple — one question, one next step — so you always know what to do and why it matters.
- Advises on your profile content — descriptions, services, photos, FAQs, case studies
- Nudges you toward a higher AI Readiness and Authority score
- Logs a support ticket with the Localist Crew when you're stuck
- A clear next step every time you check in
- Scores that climb as your profile fills out
- A real person on hand when you need more than a nudge
Reach. Authority. Share.
That's what Localist gives you — a verified profile that puts you in front of customers and AI, builds trust, and gets people talking about your business.
Be seen at the top of search, categories and regions — not buried on page 3 of Google.
NZBN-verified status proves you're real — to customers and to the AI assistants recommending you.
More eyeballs, more enquiries, more word-of-mouth from locals who trust a verified business.
Ready to get your business right?
Start building your verified, AI-ready profile from just 45¢ a day.