Most web studios show you a portfolio of one-off jobs. We do something different: we build, rank and run our own network of regional and community websites — living proof that what we recommend actually works.
Why we build our own sites
It’s easy to talk about SEO and AI search. It’s harder to prove it. So we test everything on our own properties first — new techniques, schema, AI-readability, performance — and only bring to clients what we’ve seen work in the real world. When we say a method ranks, it’s because ours do.
The network we run
Te Puke Digital is the digital and media arm of Vector Group Charitable Trust, and we design, build, host and optimise its whole ecosystem of community and regional sites, including:
- Kiwifruit.Capital — the Bay of Plenty regional gateway and directory.
- Kai Resilience — a national food-resilience directory and authority site.
- Te Puke Today — a daily local news feeder for Te Puke and the wider region.
- Troppo — a food-forest brand with a suite of free interactive grower tools.
- Grow Te Puke and Food Forests NZ — community growing hubs.
What it means for your project
When you work with us, you get the same playbook we use to rank our own sites: fast, clean builds; proper structured data; local SEO; and AI-readability built in from the start. You’re not a test case — you’re getting the method after it’s already proven. See the full network and our capabilities.
Built for Google and AI
Our edge is GEO — building sites that AI search engines can read and cite, not just rank in classic Google. We dogfood it across the network so your site benefits from what we’ve learned. Want results like these? Let’s talk.
FAQ
Does building your own sites take focus off clients?
The opposite — it’s our R&D. Everything we learn ranking our own properties goes straight into client work.
Can I see real examples of your work?
Yes — the network above is all live and public. Browse our work to see it for yourself.
Do you only work with community or charity sites?
No — we build for businesses across the Bay of Plenty too. The network is our proof; clients are our core work.
