Published by Sue Johns-Chapman
Published Date 27.11.2024 
If you didn’t know the name Digital Surfer before the 2024 APAC Search Awards, you sure do now. Finalists in 2024 for six awards, they took home three trophies for Best Local SEO Campaign, Best SEO Campaign, and Best Small Integrated Agency. They return in 2025 with a whopping ten finalist spots, including Best Small Integrated Agency, proving once more their expertise across the board in search marketing.
But what is this digital agency doing different to be able to take on the big guys and how are they helping their clients do the same?
Who is Digital Surfer?
Digital Surfer was founded in 2024 by Peter Curran, a former NSW Police Force Detective Senior Constable. When he found himself a stay-at-home dad, he discovered the world of websites and SEO, quickly turning his interest into a full-time agency. Today, they have 10+ staff, helping businesses level up through websites, SEO, paid ads, eCommerce marketing and more.
“Our goal is to help businesses level up,” said Digital Surfer Founder & Business Development Management, Peter Curran.
“How we do that depends on the goals of the business, but we’ve built out our services in a way that we can support businesses — whether they’re in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne or even overseas — in any way they need when it comes to their digital presence.”
What makes Digital Surfer different?
Digital Surfer has amassed a collection of awards and titles, including a total of 13+ APAC Search Award finalist positions, countless SEMrush awards, and being named in the top 10 website and SEO agencies in all of Australia by TechBehemoth. To do this, you’d think they had an army of workers, but they actually attest their success to remaining small.
“Something we never wanted to do and will never do is become one of those monster agencies with cookie-cutter services,” Mr. Curran said.
“When you work with us, you work directly with those who are working on your SEO, website design, content, paid ads, etc. That personalisation, and our obsession with performance data, is how we’re able to really niche down their strategies and campaigns to get the results we do.”
And results they do get.
The Type of Results a 10 x APAC Search Awards Finalist is Achieving
The powerhouse marketing team that is Digital Surfer has taken out 10 finalist spots in the 2025 APAC Search Awards, including:
- Best Small Integrated Agency (Under 25 Employees)
- Best Local Campaign (SEO)
- Best Integrated Campaign
- Most Innovative Campaign x 2
- Best SEO Campaign
- Best PPC Campaign
- Best Pan Asian Campaign
- Best Use of Data (SEO)
- Emerging Talent Award (Ryan Chilton)
In this year’s awards, they showed how they achieved a 664% increase in organic traffic for the GC SUNS in Business, which directly influenced a 37% increase in memberships. As for their campaign for CosMediTour Thailand, in just 3 months they have been able to increase their organic and paid traffic to contribute to a 31.5% increase in quality conversions, which helped the business see a 32% increase in sales. And these are just a few of their impressive results.
How to Work (or For) With Digital Surfer
If levelling up your business is on your goal’s list for 2025, then speaking with Digital Surfer is something you should be considering. They help businesses claim their digital space through website, search engine optimisation, paid ads, eCommerce marketing and more. Contact the team today to find out more.
Want to work for this award-winning agency? They’re always on the lookout for talent, so check out their careers page to see if they’re currently hiring.
