2025 Shortlist
Best Use of Search – Retail eCommerce (SEO)
AdVisible
— Carving up the Competition. How we earnt Woodbury Furniture a Top Spot among Industry Giants with a Solid SEO StrategyAEK Media & Oricom
— Precision Over Power - Outranking Retail GiantsAlpha Digital & Pillow Talk
— Sweet Dreams of SEO SuccessCalibre9 & b.box
— Baby Steps to SuccessConnected Media Group & SMAI
— The Black Belt of SearchImpressive & Baby Steps to Giant Leaps
— The Memo’s Organic Growth StoryKia Ora Digital & The Collagen Co
— Organic Search & RevOpsMegantic & Ripe Maternity
— From Seed to SuccessMizuno & Calibre9
— Sprinting up the SERPsOrange Line & Minky Couture
— A Blanket Success: 176% Revenue GrowthRV Digital & CARAC
— SEO For Caravanning On The GoStudioHawk & Koala Living
StudioHawk & Seed & Sprout
— Sprouting Great ResultsBest Use of Search – Retail eCommerce (PPC)
Alpha Digital
Connected Culture & Luxo Living
— Scaling Revenue by 65% YoYIncubeta & Bonds
— Building Our Own Marvel Universe!Incubeta & Les Mills Equipment
— An AI Lift Off for Ecommerce Brand! Jaywing & Crocs
Online Marketing Gurus & Kleva Range
— Scaling with Confidence: A Year of Exceptional Growth with Google’s Advertising SolutionsRich Harvest Digital & Australian Organic Products
— From 0 to 6-Figure Monthly ReturnsRocket Agency & Pleasure Chest
— Results Beyond SatisfactionSearchMax & Manchester Collection
— Bigger is Better in the Bedroom!Best Use of Search – Finance (SEO)
Impressive & Rising Tide Finance
— Recovering StrongerAdVisible & Mint Equity
— Mint Equity’s Wild Growth through SEOAiiMs Group & Loanoptions.ai
— High Traffic, Low-Interest RatesGrowthOps Asia & DBS Bank
— Success for Sustainability: SEO Journey on Digital Leadership for DBS Corporate BankInfidigit & HDFC Life
— How Infidigit Boosted HDFC Life Term Insurance Organic Sessions by 264% & Leads by 33%Prosperity Media & HALO Technologies
— Programmatic Payoff: A Market Takeover!StudioHawk & Sharewise
Best Use of Search – Finance (PPC)
Carat & Medibank
— Harnessing the Google’s search AI to find the right membersCrystal Marketing & Finance Ezi
— Google Adwords StrategyOrange Line & Stockspot
— Smarter Search for Smarter InvestingBest Use of Search – Travel/Leisure (SEO)
Digital Hitmen & Aries Car Rental
— Maximising Bookings on a BudgetDigital Minds Group & Aurora Expeditions
— Journey to DiscoveryImpressive & Rail Online
— Full Steam Ahead: Driving Rail Online’s Organic Growth with AI & Programmatic SEOImpressive & SimCorner
— Linking Up for Global GrowthLocalsearch & Cairns Discovery Tours
— Travelling Up The SERPSRV Digital & CARAC
— SEO For Caravanning On The GoStudioHawk & PlanetShakers
Sunday Best & SkyPark
— Sky-high rankings and revenueBest Use of Search – Travel/Leisure (PPC)
AdVisible & House Down Under
— Twisted House, Top ResultsAdVisible & Osborn House
— Luxury without the Price Tag. A 5-Star PPC campaign.Digital Minds Group & Luxury Escapes
— Scaling Profitably with Automation and DataDigitas HK
— Cathay Real Time Travel Ecologywebqem & Larry Adler - Winter Madness
Yoghurt Digital & P&O Cruises
— Wave CampaignBest Use of Search – Third Sector/Not for Profit
Connected Media Group & Housing Hub
— Slingshot Tactic FrameworkDigitella & Netsafe
— Online Harm PreventionLocaliQ & Asthma Australia Collaboration
— Breathe BetterSIXGUN & Diocese of Parramatta
— Faith in SEOSIXGUN & Yourtoolkit.com
— Making an Impact with SearchBest Use of Search – B2B (SEO)
AEK Media & Empower Construction
— Driving Demand, Helping the Team ExpandDigital Nomads HQ & Digital Nomads HQ
— Turning Content into Business GoldEarned Media & Redback Australia
— Sell MORE Sites!!!GrowthOps Asia & DBS Bank
— Success for Sustainability: SEO Journey on Digital Leadership for DBS Corporate BankMedia Exchange & Mira
— Trading ExpertiseNP Digital Australia & BLIS Technologies
Prosperity Media & Brainiact
— Winning Tricks Leads to Coaching ClicksRocket Agency
— The Best SEO Agency in AustraliaStudioHawk & CivilMart
— Rebuilding Momentum & Laying Foundation for Market Dominancewebqem & Hanleys
— 2023/2024 SEO ProgramBest Use of Search – B2B (PPC)
AdVisible & Generator Power
— Powering Up Conversions for B2B SuccessBrainlabs & F5
— Searching High (Lead Quality) and Low (Cost)HERE&NOW & Refined Wellness
— Driving Brand Awareness, Demand and Sales Through Google AdsOnline Path & Nuago
— Doubling Down for 900% Increase in ConversionsPathfinder Marketing & Area Office
— Operation Scale SearchReload Media & Leading Health & Fitness Gym
— Driving Brand AwarenessRocket Agency & Snap Print Solutions
— Pressing Forward with DigitalBest Use of Search – B2C (SEO)
AdVisible & Thirteen Feet Tattoo
— Ink-credible SEO. From Sketch to Success.AiiMs Group & Peaches
— It’s Getting Hot in SERPsAlley Group & NETGEAR
— A reverse proxy solution to drive resultsBloom Digital & Perth Premier Painting
— When Best Practice BlossomsCalibre9 & Arcare
— Excellence in Aged CareG Squared & Gumtree
— Revitalising the Marketplace: How We Rescued Gumtree’s Organic TrafficKBA Global
Megantic & Milligram
— Transforming Milligrams of Success into a Tonne of Traffic and RankingsMumilk & SearchMax
— Hands-Free, Stress-Free, Mum Life Simplified.Rocket Agency & AutoFlip
— Overtaking the Market with SEOStudioHawk & Strangelove Beverage Co.
The Egg & Dulwich College (Singapore)
— Beyond the Brand: Elevating Reach in a Crowded MarketZeal Digital & AUSLux
— 1.34M Impressions: A New Site to Take on Established CompetitionBest Use of Search – B2C (PPC)
Adcore Australia & Fresha.com
— Fresh Account? No Worries!Blufire & Cheapest Liquor
— Disrupting the Liquor Industry with PPCIncubeta & Les Mills Equipment
— A Mighty Lift for a Fitter Shift!Reload Media & Airmed
— New Customer AcquisitionRocket Agency & Eden Brae
— Building Digital SuccessRocket Agency & University of Notre Dame
— Integrated Marketing ExcellenceSearch Marketing Group & Ocean South
Best Use of Search – Health
Bloom Digital & My Recovery Club
— A Wellness Hub Destined for DominationCalibre9 & Cosmetic Connection
— Shaping the SERPsGrowthOps & Upvio
— Elevating Online Visibility for an Innovative Healthcare Software StartupImpressive
— Driving Exponential Organic Growth for an Innovative Organic Wellness Brand: Impressive & Kissed EarthImpressive & MSRCC
— From Unknown to UnrivalledIncubeta & Les Mills Equipment
— A Healthy Lift in the Right DirectionKia Ora Digital & The Collagen Co
— Organic Search & RevOpsLeverate Group & Kao Merries
— Empowering Health-Conscious Parents with Mobile SEO InnovationLocaliQ & Small Animal Specialist Hospital
— Pawsitive ImpactMedia Exchange & Create Fertility
— Creating Something NewMedia Exchange & Oakleigh Dental Centre
— Creating Reasons to SmileSkyblue Search, KSC & Keilor Road Physio
— Empowering Health Through Search InnovationBest Use of Search – Automotive
Blank Theory & Machter
— Search Engine Under the Hood — Driving VisibilityBlufire & Autocomfort
— Turning clicks into sunroof fixesDigital Hitmen & Voltaic Auto Electrical
— Giving Conversions a KickstartLeapFrogger & Ultra Tune
— Staying local, nationally. Dominating mechanic near me search resultsMegantic & Every Battery
— Ohm, Watt a Strategy!Prosperity Media & GO Rentals
— Fine-Tuning User Experience to Drive Traffic and RevenueRocket Agency & AutoFlip
— Overtaking the Market with SEOScott Shorter & New Rental
— Advanced SEOZeal Digital & GT Auto
— From $797.60 to $260,780.35: SEO Delivers 32,595% Revenue IncreaseBest Use of Search – Real Estate & Property
Impressive & Centennial Living
— Navigating the Golden YearsNeon Treehouse & Longridge Group
— Building Dominant Market PositionRocket Agency & Eden Brae
— Building Digital SuccessUR Digital & Nouvelle
— From Tiles to TrafficBest Use of Search – FMCG
Infidigit & Plum
— Driving Rapid FMCG SERP Growth in 3 MonthsKinesso Thailand & Wyeth Nutrition
— Moms & Kids come firstMegantic & Musashi
— Flexing Our SEO Muscles for Organic Growth GainsNP Digital Australia & Little Bellies
Best Use of Search – Gaming
Impressive & Zero Latency VR
— Virtual Reality, Real Results: Transforming Zero Latency’s Online PresenceInfidigit & Zupee
— Zupee Ludo Non-Brand Clicks Surge by 125%Best Use of Search – Fashion
Digital Minds Group & Karen Willis Holmes
— Bridal Breakthrough: A Traffic TransformationImpressive & Blue Illusion
— No Illusion - Real Impression!Incubeta & Berlei (Hanes)
— From Slow to Show: Berlei Fashion’s Ready to Glow! Incubeta & Bonds
— Building Our Own Marvel Universe!Infidigit & SUPERBALIST
— Search to Style: Driving Unprecedented 9.8X Growth in Women’s CategoryMegantic & Hello Molly
— It Was ‘Add-ToCart’ At First SiteReload Media & Rusty
— SERP Styles: Driving Fashion ForwardStudioHawk & Aje
StudioHawk & Black Pepper
Best Local Campaign (SEO)
AiiMs Group & All Time Locksmiths
— Unlocking Visibility on SearchAiiMs Group & Snap Solar
— Energising Rankings in a Solar Hot MarketAiiMs Group & We Move Group
— Relocating to the Top of SearchAlley Group & Metricon Homes
— Driving Foot Traffic to Metricon’s Display HomesDigital Hitmen & Air-Cond Installs WA
— Blowing Away the CompetitionDigital Surfer & Plus One Vet
— New Clinic, New Strategy, Same Great Results!E-Web Marketing
— Two Men and a Truck, Dominating the SuburbsLeapFrogger & Ultra Tune
— Staying local, nationally. Dominating mechanic near me search resultsMindArc
— SERPs and Turf for Hunter HospitalityPaperstack Agency & Upstate Studios
— Driving Growth Online for Australia’s Fastest Growing Pilates StudiosProsperity Media & Enterprise Rent-A-Car NZ
— Rev Up ROI - Driving Conversions with Local SEORocket Agency & Snap Print Solutions
— Pressing Forward with DigitalBest Local Campaign (PPC)
10xGrowth
— Livewell Home and Community - Lead Search AdsBlufire & Autocomfort
— Clear Skies Ahead with PPC-Driven Sunroof FixesRocket Agency & Snap Print Solutions
— Pressing Forward with DigitalBest Low Budget Campaign (SEO)
Alpha Digital & Nude Lucy
— Modest Budget, Mammoth GrowthAperitif & Pre-School Equipment
— The David & Goliath Of ChildcareBlufire & Cheapest Liquor
— Distilling SEO Wins on a BudgetCalibre9 & Mizuno
— Sprinting up the SERPsClickmatix & KidzShack
— A Shacktacular SEO Campaign!Clickmatix & The Bunker
— Low-Cost SEO, Durable ResultsDigital Hitmen & Elite Tune
— Taking Performance to the Next LevelOnline Path
— Reaching New Horizons Through SEOPathfinder Marketing & Little Shop of Happiness
— From Side Hustle to Pamper Hamper PowerhouseRight2Drive
— SEO Road to Success - Boosting Driver Awareness After AccidentsSkyblue Search, KSC & Keilor Road Physio
— SEO Excellence on a Shoestring BudgetBest Low Budget Campaign (PPC)
Brainlabs & Singapore Global Network
— Going Global by Staying LocalDigitella & Netsafe
— Online Harm PreventionGMS Media Group & Creed
— Creed CampaignGrowthOps Performance & Body Fit Training
— Franchise PPC CampaignHERE&NOW & Refined Wellness
— Driving Brand Awareness, Demand and Sales Through Google AdsNP Digital Australia & BLIS Technologies
Xugar & National Computer Supplies
— E-waste Recycling Campaign | Search & Dynamic Ads | May 2024Zeal Digital & Prime Hardware
— Bunnings, Move Over. New PPC Powerhouse Drives $231K Revenue on a Lean BudgetBest Integrated Campaign
AEK Media & Polln
— An Alternative Approach to an Alternative TreatmentBloom Digital & U R Safe
— A Match Made in Revenue HeavenCrowd & Sumsub
— The BeastDigital Hitmen & Steel Frames WA
— Building a Foundation of Market LeadershipDigital Surfer & Concrete Floor Renovations
— Producing Concrete Results With SEO & Paid AdsGMS Media Group & Libertine
— 2024 Libertine GrowthHatched & Swaggle
— Introducing Australia’s Happiest Online Pet StoreJaywing & New Balance
Localsearch & Sanctuary Early Learning
— Click Into Holistic LearningMomentum Marketing & Holloway Diamonds
— Robert Procop & Holloway Diamonds CampaignRocket Agency & Eden Brae
— Building Digital SuccessRocket Agency & University of Notre Dame
— Integrated Marketing ExcellenceBest Use of PR in a Search Campaign
Prosperity Media & Reckon
— Startup CitiesStudioHawk & B2C Furniture
StudioHawk & Lifespan Fitness
UR Digital & Forward Travel
— Shedding Light on Dark TourismUR Digital & Solar Run
— A New Measure of GreenMost Innovative Campaign
AiiMs Group & Peaches
— Big Juicy Out-of-the-box ResultsConnected Media Group & ACHW
— Dermal Therapy Scholarship for NursesCrowd & Sumsub
— The BeastDigital Surfer & Main Lawyers
— International SEO On A Domestic ScaleDigital Surfer & The Gold Coast SUNS
— SEO Driven Brand CohesionG Squared & Gumtree
— Revitalising the Marketplace: How We Rescued Gumtree’s Organic TrafficImpressive & Rail Online
— Full Steam Ahead: Driving Rail Online’s Organic Growth with AI & Programmatic SEOIncubeta & Berlei (Hanes)
— From Slow to Show: Berlei Fashion’s Ready to Glow! Megantic & Matchbox
— Cooking Up the Organic ResultsMindArc & Charles & Keith
— User Generated Content CampaignBest SEO Campaign
Calibre9 & Cosmetic Connection
— Shaping the SERPsClickmatix & KidzShack
— Shack-ing Up the Search ResultsDigital Surfer & Main Lawyers
— Cross-Border SEO - Driving Results Across State LinesGrowthOps Asia & DBS Bank
— Success for Sustainability: SEO Journey on Digital Leadership for DBS Corporate BankImpressive & Baby Steps to Giant Leaps
— The Memo’s Organic Growth StoryKinesso Thailand & Wyeth Nutrition
— Moms & Kids come firstLeapFrogger & Ultra Tune
— Staying local, nationally. Dominating mechanic near me search results.Prosperity Media & EzLicence
— Driving Leads & AuthorityProsperity Media & GO Rentals
— Tireless Efforts in the SEO RaceRocket Agency
— The Best SEO Agency in AustraliaRocket Agency & AutoFlip
— Overtaking the Market with SEORV Digital & CARAC
— SEO For Caravanning On The GoZeal Digital & AUSLux
— SEO Strategy Delivers 1.34Million ImpressionsBest PPC Campaign
Adcore Australia & Fresha.com
— 0 to 100 in 3 MonthsAlpha Digital & Dermalogica
Amire & Ultimate Travel
— Facebook Ads and Google Ads campaignBlank Theory & VPW
— Turbocharged ROAS Through Google Ads StrategyBlufire & Cheapest Liquor
— $0 to $1 million in less than 12 monthsDataSauce & Drive
— The Road to Accelerated Market ShareDigital Surfer & CosMediTour Thailand
— Clicks to Enhance the Beauty JourneyDigitas HK
— Cathay Real Time Travel EcologyNeon Treehouse & Gluttony Fringe 2024
— Festival-fit DigitalRocket Agency & Eden Brae
— Building Digital SuccessRocket Agency & University of Notre Dame
— Integrated Marketing ExcellenceSearch Marketing Group & Car Battery Experts
— Best PPC CampaignBest Pan Asian Campaign
Crowd & Sumsub
— The BeastDigital Surfer & CosMediTour Thailand
— A Surgically Precise CampaignBest Use of Content Marketing
E-Web Marketing
— Educating the MassesG Squared & Gumtree
— Revitalising the Marketplace: How We Rescued Gumtree’s Organic TrafficNP Digital Australia & Adobe Photoshop
Pattern AU & House
— Trailblazing Market Leadership with Long-Form ContentProsperity Media & ResDiary
— Feeding the AlgorithmRocket Agency
— The Best SEO Agency in AustraliaSkyblue Search, KSC & Keilor Road Physio
— Content Marketing Excellence for RecoveryThe Dubs Agency & Iress
— The Big ShiftBest Use of Social Media in a Search Campaign
Blank Theory & Machter Auto
— Social Ads Shift Brand into OverdriveNP Digital Australia & Little Bellies
Rocket Agency & Eden Brae
— Building Digital SuccessRocket Agency & University of Notre Dame
— Integrated Marketing ExcellenceBest Use of Data (SEO)
Digital Surfer & Plus One Vet
— Census Data, Driving Your Dog To Our VetG Squared & Gumtree
— Revitalising the Marketplace: How We Rescued Gumtree’s Organic TrafficKia Ora Digital & The Collagen Co
— Data-Driven Organic Search RevOpsLeverate Group & Kao Merries
— Data Powered SEO and Mobile Innovation: Path to Diaper DominanceProsperity Media & Alliance Climate Control
— Breezing Through the SERPs with Ice Cold DataBest Use of Data (PPC)
Adcore Australia & The Card Network
— Data Surgery For Maximal Profit ROASBlank Theory & Pro50parts
— Full Throttle Rev-enue GrowthDigitas HK
— Cathay Real Time Travel EcologyJaywing & MTS
Rocket Agency & University of Notre Dame
— Integrated Marketing ExcellenceSpicy Web & Appomate
— Escalating with Data -Powered PrecisionBest Use of AI In Search
GrowthOps & Upvio
— Elevating Online Visibility for an Innovative Healthcare Software StartupImpressive & Rail Online
— Full Steam Ahead: Driving Rail Online’s Organic Growth with AI & Programmatic SEOInfidigit & Alamode
— Achieved 1037% Organic Revenue Growth in 6 MonthsOnline Marketing Gurus & TENGA
— AI-Driven SEO Rescue: Uncovering Backlink Anomalies for TENGA’s Global SuccessBest Use of AI in PPC
Incubeta & Les Mills Equipment
— AI’s Mighty Lift for a Fitter Shift! Online Marketing Gurus & Tradelink
— Driving Sales with Innovation: Smart Automation and Creative Strategy for Local SuccessPattern & Strand
— Pioneering AI-Driven Product Feed OptimisationBest Use of AI in Content
Digital Hitmen & Big Dog Spices
— Becoming the BBQ Big DogsInfidigit - Bhama Designs
— The Best Use of AI in Content for SEORight2Drive
— SEO Road to Success- Boosting Driver Awareness After AccidentsSkyblue Search, KSC & Keilor Road Physio
— Enhancing Content with AI-Driven PrecisionBest Use of AI for Data
ClientServer Technology Solutions
— Praveen Kumar Maroju & Walmart - Best Use of AI for DataCompany Valero Energy Corporation
Samsung
Santander Consumer USA
— AI driven PII management systemBest AI Search Software Solution
Adthena’s Brand Activator
— saving brands $15k monthly on Google AdsImpressive & Skailed™ SaaS Suite
— Scaling Ecommerce Businesses to New HeightsTrueClicks
— multilingual spelling & grammar checkerBest Software Innovation
Impressive & Skailed™ SaaS Suite
— Scaling Ecommerce Businesses to New HeightsTrueClicks
— Auto-apply reimagined by TrueClicks - Working in your favour, alwaysBest SEO Software Suite
Dragon Metrics
— All-in-one platform for holistic SEOImpressive & Skailed™ SaaS Suite
— Scaling Ecommerce Businesses to New HeightsBest PPC Management Software Suite
Adpulse
— adpulse.appTrueClicks
— Never miss an issue or opportunity againBest Search Software Tool
Adpulse
— adpulse.appAdthena’s Brand Activator
— saving brands $15k monthly on Google AdsSEOptimer
Swydo
— Swydo Reporting & Monitoring PlatformTrueClicks
— Never miss an issue or opportunity againEmerging Talent Award
Amy Talbot
— MeganticBrodie Ranson
— Reload MediaEllie Handberg
— OptimisingLiam Challoner
— Alpha DigitalPatrick Vague
— Digital HitmenRobert Chung
— StudioHawkRyan Chilton
— Digital SurferSam Kadel
— KBA WebBest Start-Up Agency (Less than 2 years old)
Aperitif
Blufire
Paperstack Agency
Best Small SEO Agency (25 or under employees)
Aperitif
Bloom Digital
Calibre9
Catalysts Team Solutions
Digital Hitmen
Earned Media
Optimising
Paperstack Agency
UR Digital
Best Large SEO Agency (26+ employees)
Jaywing
Megantic
Prosperity Media
Rocket Agency
StudioHawk
Best Large PPC Agency (26+ employees)
Adcore Australia
Reload Media
Rocket Agency
Best Small Integrated Agency (25 or under employees)
AEK Media
— Digital Growth SpecialistsBloom Digital
Digital Surfer
GMS Media Group
MindArc Marketing
Online Path
Paperstack Agency
Best Large Integrated Agency (26+ employees)
AdVisible
Alpha Digital
Jaywing
Rocket Agency
Zeal Digital
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Testimonials
"Given that SIXGUN is an independent agency operating in a competitive market, being recognised alongside well-known large-scale agencies at last year’s Search Awards was an exceptionally rewarding experience for the entire team. SIXGUN recognises the APAC Search Awards as the pinnacle of digital marketing acknowledgement, and we will of course submit any noteworthy campaigns to all future APAC Search Awards, as we continue to build strength in SEO, Google Ads and Paid Social."
SixGun
"We are proud of our victory at the APAC Search Awards for the Best PPC Campaign. This accolade not only showcases the agency’s expertise in Pay-Per-Click advertising but also highlights its dedication to delivering outstanding results for clients. The award reflects Search Marketing Group’s commitment to excellence in the dynamic field of digital marketing, reinforcing its position as a reliable and forward-thinking partner for small businesses aiming to navigate and succeed in the competitive online market."
Search Marketing Group
“Winning gold at the 2024 APAC Search Awards is an incredible honour. This achievement speaks volumes to the dedication and hard work of both the Megantic Australia and Megantic Macedonia teams. I also want to acknowledge the vital role played by the Louenhide team. Their receptiveness to our innovative SEO ideas have led us to achieve remarkable growth in the organic channel. Together, we’ve formed a dream team, seamlessly combining our strengths to achieve exceptional results. This win ignites our passion to continue surpassing expectations, motivating us to constantly push boundaries and consistently deliver outstanding results.”
Frezel Enriquez Megantic
"Receiving recognition like the APAC Awards means more than just winning. It provides a platform for budding agencies like us to showcase our capabilities. It’s a stepping stone to success and an opportunity to grow even more."
Calibre9
“The APAC Search Awards night was an unforgettable experience. Being surrounded by some of the best talents in the industry was truly inspiring. When Online Path was announced as the winner, it was a moment of validation for all the hard work and unyielding dedication our team has put in.”
Michael Gibbons Online Path
Winning at the APAC Search Awards has been such an incredible feeling for our team! Getting recognized next to some of the top players in the industry really highlights how much dedication, creativity, and effort we put into every campaign. As an SEO provider, the APAC Search Awards give us the perfect chance to stand out in our field, and we couldn’t be prouder to be part of a community that honors the best in search. It’s also a great moment to reflect on what we can improve each year and take those lessons forward into everything we do next.
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