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Headspace

Hair salon · Sydenham, Christchurch

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Headspace

Hair salon · Sydenham, Christchurch

Where you stand#97of 498 hair salons & barbers
Overall health8.1/10across the eight areas
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What AI tells people about you

Headspace is a long-established contemporary hair salon located in Sydenham, Christchurch. It provides a full range of professional hairdressing and barber services in a stylish, well-appointed space with Italian reclining seats. The salon emphasises guest comfort and relaxation and notes a focus on education, passion and client satisfaction, with new guests welcome by appointment.

Headspace is a long-established contemporary hair salon in Sydenham, Christchurch, offering a full range of professional hairdressing and barber services. The salon occupies a stylish space with well-appointed decor and Italian reclining seats, and it presents itself as dedicated to providing excellence in hairdressing through ongoing education and a focus on guest satisfaction.

Services include professional hairdressing and barbering tailored to client needs, with staff who state a commitment to education, passion and skilled techniques. The salon describes itself as offering a comprehensive set of services in a sophisticated environment intended to meet varied styling and cutting requirements for local clients.

Customers commonly describe a relaxed, comfortable experience and mention attentive, friendly staff who listen and offer tailored advice. Reviews reference approachable conversations, patient service from barbers and stylists, and clients leaving the salon feeling refreshed with quality haircuts and refreshed looks. The team's replies to reviews indicate an emphasis on client relationships and ongoing bookings.

Locally, Headspace is distinguished by its long presence in Sydenham, its contemporary fit-out and a focus on guest comfort. The combination of professional hair and barber services, experienced staff who engage with clients, and a calm salon environment positions Headspace as a familiar option for Christchurch customers seeking hairdressing and barbering in a relaxed setting.

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01Google listingMarketbase business report

Your Google listing

Headspace shows a very high overall health score for its Google Business Listing and solid foundations across essential details. Key strengths include a claimed listing, open-for-business status, a live website link, a clear title, and a visible phone number, indicating strong listing completeness and accessibility for customers.

Strengths

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    Open statusYour listing shows the business as trading, so customers see accurate availability and Google treats the listing as live.
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    ClaimedYour listing is claimed, so you control what it says, you can reply to reviews, and edits suggested by the public come to you first.
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    NameYour business name is showing on the listing, so a customer searching for you by name finds you, and everything else on the listing hangs off it.

Top three opportunities

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    Photos on the listingYou have more photos on your listing than half the businesses here, so a customer arriving has enough to look at that they stay on it.
  • 2
    Category fitYour categories cover this market better than the middle of the field, so you appear in most of the searches your competitors appear in.
  • 3
    Description lengthYour description is one of the fuller ones in this market, which means a customer comparing you side by side has more of your case in front of them than most.
11 checks on your Google listing. You're seeing 6 of them.
9.3Strong
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4.9 ★★★★★ (128)
Hair salon · Sydenham2
Open 5 days · late Tue, Wed and Thu ✓
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From the business

We are dedicated to providing excellence in hairdressing services and beauty through education, passion and a dedication to guest satisfaction – beautiful hair needs an expert. Headspace is a long established, contemporary, hair salon in Christchurch offering a full range of professional hairdressing services within a stylish and sophisticated environment. Guests enjoy a comfortable atmosphere, within well-appointed decor including beautiful Italian reclining seats. Every effort is made to make guests feel as relaxed as possible resulting in a wonderful experience. New guests are always welcome, book an appointment and get into our Headspace!

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Google listingChristchurch hair salons & barbers · 498 businesses
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02ReviewsMarketbase business report

Your reviews

Headspace shows a very high overall health on Google Business reviews, with a 9.0/10 health score indicating strong performance and credibility among customers. Key findings highlight a solid reputation in star rating and a competitive review count, while owner engagement with reviews remains strong. Overall, customers respond positively to Headspace's services and guest experience.

Strengths

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Top three opportunities

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    Review confidenceRating and volume together put you ahead of most of this market, which means a customer sees a well-rated business with enough reviews behind it to be believed.
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    Star ratingYour rating is higher than most of this market, and it is the first thing a customer reads about you.
  • 3
    Response rateYou answer nearly all your reviews, which is more than almost anyone in this market, and a customer reading the page sees a two-sided conversation rather than a scoreboard.
4 checks on your reviews. You're seeing 3 of them.
9.4Strong
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4.9★★★★★128 reviews
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Abby D.★★★★★ · 3 weeks ago

Gemma is amazing! I’ve had nothing but the best experience with her since the start of last year. Always down for a good chat and laugh, listens to what you want and also enjoys being challenged. If you want a perm definitely get in contact...

Response from the owner3

Thank you Abby for you review, we love having your bubbly self in the salon and look forward to your next visit already :) Gemma

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Jacqui T.★★★★★ · a day ago

Gemma did an amazing job of my hair, love the refreshed look!

Response from the owner

Hi Jacqui, Thank you for the lovely review. I look forward to seeing you soon. Thanks, Gemma

Google reviewsChristchurch hair salons & barbers · 498 businesses
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03Map positionsMarketbase business report

Where you show up on the map

Headspace in Sydenham, Christchurch shows a health score of 4.4 out of 10 for Google Maps search visibility. The business already ranks well for several broad terms such as hair salon in sydenham and unisex hairdresser in sydenham, indicating solid local presence. Focus should be on strengthening aggregate visibility while pushing the borough score higher.

Strengths

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Top two opportunities

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    Maps visibility across the city groupYou turn up across fewer of the surrounding suburbs than half the businesses here, so someone two suburbs over searching for your service is shown your competitors and never sees your name.
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    Maps visibility in your own suburbYou show up in local Maps searches less often than half your suburb, so on a search from nearby you sit below businesses a customer would otherwise treat as equal.
2 checks on your map positions. You're seeing both.
4.4Room to grow
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1Top three for "unisex hairdresser" in 1 suburb, seen in 6
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Choice Hair and Beauty4.8 ★ (42) · Hair salon
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G Majesty Unisex Salon5.0 ★ (121) · Hair salon
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Kin Hair5.0 ★ (80) · Hair salon
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Hairpins4.9 ★ (23) · Hair salon
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Map positionsChristchurch hair salons & barbers · 498 businesses
You are #277 for map positions
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Where customers find you

Headspace shows a healthy overall presence with a health score of 8.4 out of 10, indicating strong visibility and trust across social profiles and listings. The strongest findings are the outstanding Instagram and Facebook profiles, plus a presence on Neighbourly and Fresha that supports local and service discovery.

Strengths

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    Instagram ProfileWe found your Instagram Profile page, and the trail between you and it is unambiguous - it is linked from something you own, or it dominates a search for your name.
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    Yelp ListingWe can see your Yelp Listing listing (https://yelp.com/headspace-christchurch) found via: Google search results.

Top three opportunities

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    Having a Facebook page at allWe could not find an active Facebook Profile page for your business, so anyone who goes there to check your hours, read your posts or send a message lands on nothing.
  • 2
    Tiktok ProfileWe could not find an active TikTok account for your business, so anyone who looks for you there finds nothing.
  • 3
    Yellow ProfileWe could not find an active Yellow Profile listing for your business, which means anyone checking you there finds nothing and moves on to whoever is listed.
14 checks on your listings and social. You're seeing 5 of them.
2.7Room to grow
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Yelpheadspace-christchurchHeadspace | Yelp✓
Instagramheadspace_hairHeadspace | Instagram✓
Wedding Guideheadspace-hair-salonHeadspace | Wedding Guide
Freshahairpins-strickland-street-christchurch-VENJx2Found through search, not linked from anything you own
Neighbourlybeauty/canterbury-region/christchurch/sydenhamHeadspace | Neighbourly
FacebookNo account found1
TiktokNo account found2
YellowNo listing found3
Listings and socialChristchurch hair salons & barbers · 498 businesses
You are #364 for listings and social
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05Facebook pageMarketbase business report

Your Facebook page

Strengths

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Top opportunity

  • 1
    Facebook pageCriticalWe could not find an active Facebook Profile page for your business, so anyone who goes there to check your hours, read your posts or send a message lands on nothing. Shown at a typical score for this market.
9 checks on your Facebook page. You're seeing 1 of them.
1.5Room to grow
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Facebook pageChristchurch hair salons & barbers · 498 businesses
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Your website

Headspace shows a very high on-page SEO health with a score of 9.1 out of 10, indicating strong technical foundations. The most notable findings are a valid favicon, a compact page size, and a proper H1 tag, which support clear structure and trust. Meta description is relevant, and the site uses HTTPS for all resources.

Strengths

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    Domain UniquenessYour web address is yours alone, so everything your site earns - links, mentions, search standing - accumulates under your name and stays with the business.
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    FaviconThe tab your site opens in carries your own icon, so a customer with a dozen tabs going can find their way back to you by sight.
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    Page file sizeYour home page is light enough to open quickly on a phone with a weak signal, which is where most people meet a local business for the first time.

Top three opportunities

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    On-page scoreSeveral checks on your home page fail at once, and a visitor meets all of them in the first few seconds: a slow open, no clear heading, nothing under your name in search that says what you do.
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    The shape of your link profileYour links are piled onto a small number of sites for a profile this size, so they are doing less for you than the count suggests.
  • 3
    Domain HealthYour site answers, but something did not check out - an insecure link, a redirect chain, a domain shared with other businesses, or a listing pointing at a social page.
23 checks on your website. You're seeing 6 of them.
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How people find you on Google

Headspace's Website Traffic health is very high, reflecting strong local visibility and ongoing engagement. The most notable finding is an excellent organic SERP footprint, placing the salon in the top 10% for local keyword coverage, which supports steady referral and awareness among local clients.

Strengths

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Top three opportunities

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    What you spend on adsWe can see no paid search activity for your site, which in most local markets is the norm rather than a gap.
  • 2
    Monthly ad visitsYour site receives no visitors from paid search, which for most local businesses in this market is the norm rather than a problem.
  • 3
    Search terms you advertise onYou are not covering any search terms with ads, which for most local businesses here is normal.
6 checks on your search and traffic. You're seeing 3 of them.
8.7Strong
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Your hours against demand

Headspace's published hours largely match local demand for hair services, with strong alignment during mid-day peaks on Tuesday and Saturday. Several high-demand Monday lunchtime hours and Sunday afternoon remain closed, representing missed revenue windows. Total weekly open hours align with all high-demand open slots and show no low-demand waste. Consider opening limited Monday lunchtimes or a Sunday afternoon shift where feasible.

Strengths

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Top opportunity

  • 1
    Hours aligned with demandYour hours cover more of the busy stretches than the middle of the field, so you are open for most of the searching that happens near you.
1 check on your opening hours. You're seeing it.
6.0Good
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Headspace
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Hours 1
MondayClosed
Tuesday9am-8pm
Wednesday9am-8pm
Thursday9am-8pm
Friday9am-6pm
Saturday9am-4pm
SundayClosed
Popular times Monday · Sydenham
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Opening hoursChristchurch hair salons & barbers · 498 businesses
You are #202 for opening hours
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01Google listing3 opportunities

02Reviews3 opportunities

03Map positions2 opportunities

04Listings and social3 opportunities

05Facebook page1 opportunity

06Your website3 opportunities

07Google search and traffic3 opportunities

08Opening hours1 opportunity

Where you'd stand#97of 498 Christchurch hair salons & barbers
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