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All articles from AH Media covering digital strategy for NZ financial services.

Seven Patterns That Keep Showing Up on Underperforming Advisor Websites
Case Observations

Seven Patterns That Keep Showing Up on Underperforming Advisor Websites

Recurring patterns from reviewing NZ financial advisor websites. The self-referential homepage, the abandoned blog, and five more common issues.

What Actually Happens During an Accounting Firm Website Redesign
Case Observations

What Actually Happens During an Accounting Firm Website Redesign

An anonymised composite of real NZ accounting firm website redesigns. The brief said six weeks. It took four months. Here is what happened and why.

How Much Should a NZ Financial Advisor Pay for a Website
Industry Benchmarks

How Much Should a NZ Financial Advisor Pay for a Website

NZ financial advisor websites cost $2,000 to $30,000. What drives pricing, hidden ongoing costs, and what each budget level actually delivers.

Realistic Website Benchmarks for NZ Accounting Firms
Industry Benchmarks

Realistic Website Benchmarks for NZ Accounting Firms

Website benchmarks for NZ accounting firms -- traffic, conversion rates, bounce rates, and engagement metrics that actually apply to professional services.

Where Should a NZ Financial Services Firm Host Its Website
Technology Decisions

Where Should a NZ Financial Services Firm Host Its Website

NZ hosting options for financial services firms. Data sovereignty, Privacy Act obligations, FMA outsourcing rules, and performance for a NZ audience.

WordPress Security for Financial Services Firms: An Honest Assessment
Technology Decisions

WordPress Security for Financial Services Firms: An Honest Assessment

An honest look at WordPress security for NZ accounting firms and financial advisors. Realistic threats, practical fixes, and what good enough looks like.

What Financial Advisors Should Actually Write About on Their Websites
Content and SEO

What Financial Advisors Should Actually Write About on Their Websites

Content strategy for financial advisor websites. Stop competing with institutions. Start answering the questions prospects actually ask.

Local SEO for NZ Accounting Firms: What Actually Moves the Needle
Content and SEO

Local SEO for NZ Accounting Firms: What Actually Moves the Needle

Practical local SEO guide for NZ accounting practices. Google Business Profile, reviews, local content, directory listings, and realistic timelines.

What High-Performing Accounting Firm Homepages Have in Common
Design Patterns That Work

What High-Performing Accounting Firm Homepages Have in Common

Pattern analysis from NZ accounting firm homepages that convert. Service specificity, team visibility, clear CTAs, and what to cut.

The Privacy Act 2020 and Your Financial Services Website
Compliance and Regulatory

The Privacy Act 2020 and Your Financial Services Website

What the NZ Privacy Act 2020 requires of financial services websites. Privacy policies, breach notification, analytics exposure, and practical steps.

The Briefing

Digital strategy analysis for NZ financial professionals. No jargon, no upsells, no SEO promises -- just the insights Alex would give you over coffee if you had the meeting.