The APAC Search Awards have been celebrating the search industry since 2021.
The Awards are accredited ‘Outstanding’ by the Independent Awards Standards Council – Trust Mark Scheme.
Judged by esteemed industry experts who follow a robust two-step judging process that includes pre-scoring to establish the shortlist and panel discussion to determine winners and in some cases a silver, the awards are ethical, transparent and respected.
To become a judge, enter your details in the form below.
Muhammad Umer | HOD PPC - Google Ads Globital | PPC Consultant | PPC Freelance Service Provider |
A proactive, creative & committed individual with 8+ years of experience in Paid Search. SEM & PPC Expert, Google certified. Pro in creating, developing & implementing effective paid advertising strategies for businesses.
Alex Kay | SEO Specialist | IKEA
Alex has over a decade of experience working with global brands and businesses of all sizes in SaaS, eCommerce & your local brick & mortar stores. He's grown online visibility for enterprise websites with 30,000+ pages, by integrating and leveraging SEO with Paid Search, Social & Loyalty Programs. The journey began with helping small, local companies build their first websites and grow their online presence through innovative digital tactics on shoestring budgets. Over the years, Alex has clearly identified the difference between basic, surface-level SEO and data-driven, integrated strategies that make a real impact on the bottom line of a company. Some major brands that he has worked with are Gumtree, Mitsubishi Electric, Satterley Property & Jardan Furniture showing that he is passionate about delivering results with integrity and insight.
Alex Natthaphon Kanjarnavoranun | VP / Lead, Digital Campaign Planning & Execution Manager | Siam Commercial Bank of Thailand
Alex is a highly experienced digital marketer in paid and owned media channels, a content marketer, and SEO expert since 2008. He is a founder of ABACTODAY which is an ed-tech with an online community and e-learning platform for students. He was head of SEO at Lazada Thailand which was one of the largest E-commerce Unicorn in Thailand and South East Asia, before stepping up to SEO Lead position as the first marketing person in Traveloka, another Unicorn in South East Asia and had shown highly successful macro and micro-influencers strategies and proven result in SEO and Social Medias. He also led paid media channels in Thailand and Vietnam for Flight product which is undoubtedly highly competitive in the market. Not only online marketing, but he was also AVP Head of Marketing at Robinson Online under Central Group which led the omnichannel marketing team from digital campaign execution to offline marketing in Robinson department stores, which has 44 branches in Thailand, considered to be the most coverage department stores in Thailand. Currently, he is VP / Lead in Digital Campaign Planning & Execution Manager at SCB bank, focusing on digital banking and transformation under SCBx's vision, which is one of the largest digital tech-savvy public companies or banks in South East Asia. Moreover, he usually provides free public speaking about SEO, digital marketing, and any general topic.
Alex Urquhart | Head of Marketing | FlyFreely
Originally a Civil Engineer, Alex transitioned his career to Product Marketing with a focus on go to market strategies for startups. Alex has helped launch multiple products into local and international markets. During this time working with startups he has worn many hats including sales, marketing, customer success, product management and more. Alex now specialises in Product Marketing Strategies for B2B SaaS companies.
Andrew Gloyns | SEO Consultant |
Andrew is a seasoned SEO Consultant, partnering with some of APAC’s largest and fastest-growing companies. He has driven organic growth strategies for market leaders including SEEK, Nine, News Corp, and Wesfarmers, and has also served as a trusted advisor to the Victorian Government. When he’s not immersed in consulting or busy being Dad, you’ll find Andrew soaking up the outdoors, hanging out with his goats and chickens or breaking a sweat chopping firewood.
Anna Oshkalo | Digital Strategy Consultant |
Anna is a digital marketer with over 15 years of experience. She's had the opportunity to live and work in the Netherlands and Sweden and has now settled in Portugal, where she runs her own consultancy business. Before starting her consultancy, Anna worked at Ericsson, where she was responsible for global SEO and paid media strategies, development of Ericsson’s digital marketing tech stack and training of marketing teams across the globe. Anna's expertise also extends beyond corporate; she has worked with various startups in competitive sectors like telecommunications, gambling, and e-commerce.
Ash Nallawalla | Enterprise SEO consultant and author | CRM911 Digital
Ash Nallawalla is an Australian SEO consultant and the author of three SEO books (the first, "Accidental SEO Manager," is in its Second Edition). He has worked for major household brands and multinational, multilingual websites. He specialised in Finance, ecommerce, banking, and High-tech industries. He is a regular conference speaker and podcast guest. He is the Local Search forum moderator on Webmasterworld.
Bea is an award winning planner with 18+ years of digital experience across international markets. Her approach merges brand planning and consumer-cultural insights with full- funnel marketing and ecosystem development. She is currently serving as Marketing Director for Impactful Brand Experience at Colgate Palmolive Philippines where she leads digital transformation, creative excellence and integrated media strategy. Prior to joining client side she was Chief Strategy Officer at Dentsu Philippines where she championed strategy and digital transformation across the network's creative and media agencies. She was concurrently General Manager at iProspect, the group's performance marketing arm. She previously held planning leadership positions with international remits at Edelman Digital Singapore, Wunderman Singapore and McCann Shanghai. Originally from Manila, she was charged with setting up the Strategy team for McCann/MRM Philippines.
Carl Hendy | SEO Consultant |
Founder of Audits.com, providing SEO audits trusted by brands, investors, and in-house teams. Former co-owner of Reddico Digital Agency, acquired by Sideshow Group in November 2021. With over 20 years of experience, Carl has held senior leadership roles, including Head of Global Search at one of the UK’s largest SEO agencies and VP of SEO at Europe’s largest independent digital agency. He has advised on digital strategies for prominent brands such as BlackRock, British Airways, Aviva, John Lewis, O2, and Eventbrite. Carl's work has earned industry recognition, including Best SEO Agency at the European Search Awards and Best Ecommerce SEO Campaign at the 2022 UK Search Awards and The Drum Awards. He also serves as a growth advisor to several digital brands.
Carmen Santaló Núñez | SEO Consultant |
Carmen Santaló is an SEO specialist with over 14 years of experience. She has worked in various roles, including agency, freelance, and in-house positions. These experiences have enabled her to collaborate with diverse teams, develop multiple strategies, and manage a wide variety of projects for international B2C and B2B companies, small businesses, e-commerce platforms, and marketplaces. She enjoys creating SEO strategies and has a particular passion for technical SEO and data analysis, which she has further enhanced by completing a Full Stack and Big Data bootcamp. Passionate about teaching, she has taught SEO in several postgraduate programs at schools like Inesdi and IEBS.
Chaitanya Patel | Head of Performance Marketing | Allies of Skin
Head of Performance Marketing @ ALLIES OF SKIN Adtech, Martech and Marketing Leader with 18 Years of Experience across e-Commerce, Fintech, Edtech, Proptech, and Web 3.0
Daniel Saunders | Head of Performance Marketing | Evergreen Finance London LTD
For nearly two decades, I've thrived in the dynamic world of digital marketing, fuelled by an unwavering passion for data-driven strategies. My expertise lies in leveraging data insights to unlock new business opportunities and propel success. My approach is anchored in a deep understanding of different markets and competitors. This data-centric foundation allows me to identify trends, anticipate challenges, and establish a competitive edge. I actively collaborate with directors and heads of service, translating business goals into actionable plans informed by data-driven insights.
Dateme Tamuno | Head of Marketing | Londonist DMC
Dateme is a digital marketer with experience running organic and paid search campaigns for companies across several verticals. Currently, he is the head of digital marketing for a student accommodation agency in London. A regular speaker at BrightonSEO and often challenging search marketers to create a deeper understanding of the user intent that transcends the informational, navigational, commercial, and transactional classifications. He has completed ten marathons and has a goal of running 50 before he turns 50.
Davina Lines | Managing Director | Mixing Digital
Davina Lines is Managing Director of Mixing Digital and the Ecommerce Club. She brings a wealth of knowledge and a big black book of digital contacts to ensure Mixing Digital’s event management services are of the highest standard. Davina co-founded Netimperative in 1999 and became Managing Director in 2002, stewarding the brand into new product launches and creating one of the most successful events programmes in the digital marketing industry. In the mid 90s Davina cut her digital teeth on New Media Age (now Econsultancy), forming part of the founding team and was responsible for the commercial development of the magazine and its early events from launch in May 1995 to 1999. In recent years Davina launched an ecommerce peer-to-peer community, the Ecommerce Club, which runs regular events in London and Manchester on topics relevant to the retail community.
Dhaval Doshi | Managing Director | Location Bank
Dhaval Doshi is a business leader with vast experience in digital marketing, ecommerce and entrepreneurship. Over his 15 year career span, he has worked closely with CXOs to influence key areas of business such as go-to-market strategy, business development, brand-building and technology initiatives. Currently, he consults retail and D2C brands in helping them leverage cutting-edge, AI-based SaaS solutions.
Emile Rossouw | SEO Director | Digital Score
SEO and Digital Professional for over 16 years. Having worked with some of the UK’s best performing finance brands (Moneysupermarket.com, Moneysavingexpert.com) and blue chip SAAS (B2B) Sage PLC, Wandisco, Optos as well as eCommerce companies like Cult Beauty. In various roles, spanning through In-House, Agency, Tech Provider, and as a Contractor I have consulted for and managed the accounts for some of the world’s largest brands like Lenovo, Microsoft, and Vodafone, assisting them with growth in their organic performance worldwide.
Grant Simmons | Experienced SEO Consultant |
Grant is a Senior SEO Strategist with over 30 years in marketing with an emphasis on digital channels and focus on collaborative SEO consulting, analytics, content, and performance-based successes for Fortune 500 enterprises, local, multi-location, national, and international companies and organizations. Grant’s experience spans real estate, healthcare, addiction, e-commerce, senior care, technology, travel, and employment verticals, often sharing his experience and insights in vertical-industry podcasts, webinars, and publications, and as a speaker at SEO & marketing conferences worldwide, including; Pubcon, LRTCon, Chiang Mai SEO, Brighton SEO. SMX, and more.
Jack Genesin | Freelance SEO Consultant |
Jack is an independent SEO consultant with 9 years of experience, delivering personalised, data-driven strategies that achieve long-term, sustainable results. His career spans both agency and in-house roles, working with global market leaders and major household names to optimise their digital presence and drive organic growth. Known for his hands-on approach, Jack focuses on creating tailored SEO solutions that integrate seamlessly with broader marketing efforts, ensuring lasting impact and measurable success.
John Schumacher | Managing Director | The Future Factory
John Schumacher spearheads the Northern arm of lead gen agency Future Factory, which is now part of the Ingenuity Group. Being at the business for 10 years now, John has worked for agencies of all shapes and sizes and has encountered every possible challenge that agencies face in terms of growing their pipeline.
Jonathan Fisher | Head of Paid Search | CAVU
With over 16 years of Paid Search experience client, agency and vendor side, Jon has worked to develop & implement Paid Media strategies for big brands (Booking.com) and agencies (Dentsu/Bring Digital), specialising in the Travel sector. Creating teams & structures that are built for success, developing the right foundations for long term digital growth & success are his speciality, and what he has grown a strong reputation for delivering. He is currently the Head of Paid Search for CAVU, part of the MAG group, working on developing the proposition of a unique agency in the Travel space. Working directly with owned & managed Airports alongside owned & operated OTA brands, his industry knowledge is crucial to providing the Paid channel solutions to CAVU’s partners
Judith Lewis | Founder & CEO | Decabbit
Judith is a renowned international speaker, writer, trainer, blogger and digital media consultant specialising in applying strategic understanding of digital technologies to help businesses innovate and optimise their effectiveness within the new, networked communications environment. She is a regular speaker around the world on SEO, content strategy, link building, paid media, and digital strategy, and has been recognised by her peers as one of the most influential people in the UK digital industry. Judith judges the industry leading Search Awards around the world, and has every year since their inception. She has worked with market-leading global businesses including Google, NatWest/RBS, National Gallery, Fidelity, GalaCoral, NBC Universal, Readers Digest, Bayer, Family Search, Amadeus, AMD, AmEx , Virgin.com, Virgin Startup & more. She has over 23 years of experience, predating Google in her entry into the market, and now runs her own consultancy. She has worked both in-house and agency-side. Judith also blogs about chocolate, has contributed to the book “Pimp My Site” and the Econsultancy guide to Paid Search and rewrote the large foundational Econsultancy Best Practice Guide to SEO.
Lukas Adamec has been working within Paid Digital for 11+ years, during which he transitioned from an employee to a freelancer & CEO of Abadam Marketing. In the last 5 years Lukas has focused on Consultancy - working with established agencies to deliver client growth. His focus is particularly on international paid opportunities, from Google to Yandex, from Naver to Baidu, from Yahoo JP to Seznam. Lukas is a firm believer in knowledge sharing and enjoys discussing experiences with established online marketers as well as providing training to new colleagues. During his time off, Lukas recharges his energy by being disconnected from online influences and instead spends his time on wildlife photography.
Lukasz Zelezny | SEO Expert & Consultant |
Lukasz Zelezny, UK Search Awards judge, Top10 UK Social Media influencer and former director of organic performance at uSwitch / Zoopla. Currently is working as an independent SEO Consultant helping in organic traffic acquisition, technical SEO and content marketing. Lukasz Zelezny, UK Search Awards judge, Top10 UK Social Media influencer and former director of organic performance at uSwitch / Zoopla. Currently is working as an independent SEO Consultant helping in organic traffic acquisition, technical SEO and content marketing. Lukasz started his career in 2005 and has since been responsible for the organic performance of a number of companies including HomeAway, Thomson Reuters, The Digital Property Group, Fleetway Travel, uSwitch, Zoopla. Each year Lukasz is speaking at many SEO and social media conferences. He was a speaker at ClickZ Shanghai China, ClickZ Jakarta Indonesia, SiMGA Malta, SES London as well as Marketing Festival in Brno, Brighton SEO in Brighton and UnGagged in London. Every year he is actively participating in 10 to 20 events as an SEO/Social Media keynote speaker. Additionally, he organizes workshops and meetups where he is sharing tips around SEO, Social Media and Analytics. To get in touch with Lukasz simply search “Lukasz Zelezny” or visit https://Zelezny.uk
As Senior Manager, Content Design at HCF, Lyndon uses digital content strategically to drive quality organic traffic and online conversion. He has previously worked as Senior Manager, Digital Content and SEO for Vodafone Australia and Senior Copywriter for Flight Centre. When not optimising websites, Lyndon enjoys travelling and has explored more than 80 countries so far.
Max Peters | Regional Head of SEO | Hello Health Group
Max has been working in SEO within South East Asia for 13 years and is currently the Regional Head of SEO for Hello Health Group. Hello Health Group is the leading Digital Health company in Asia focusing on the development of medically reviewed, health & wellness information in local languages with over 38 million unique monthly users with over 110,000 pieces of published content in 9 languages. Prior to Hello Health, he was the SEO director at one of Thailand’s leading, award-winning agencies, Primal, serving clients such as national Banks and international supermarkets. Before joining Primal, he headed up SEO for eatigo, a restaurant reservation platform servicing 8 countries across South, East and SouthEast Asia. Before taking the reins at eatigo he managed the SEO for South East Asia’s leading eCommerce platform, Lazada. During this time, he helped them grow to be the largest eCommerce platform in the region with 100 million+ pages, receiving 10s of millions of organic visits per day across 6 countries. Max specialises in multilingual/location SEO at scale for Start-ups, eCommerce, marketplaces and publishers; with a very deep understanding of the technical aspects of SEO.
Michael Emiliani | Marketing Director | Freight Right Global Logistics
Mike is a seasoned digital marketing expert with a decade of experience in PPC and digital media. His passion lies in developing and growing businesses through comprehensive, integrated digital media campaigns. His ability to draw on knowledge and experiences from a wide range of challenges from his time in-house, agency-side and as a consultant has given him a unique depth and breadth to solving complex problems in PPC and broadly digital marketing. Mike has shared insights as a contributing writer and speaker at events. His extensive knowledge has also earned her the distinction of being a featured subject matter expert at Endicott College in Massachusetts, a contributor to industry blogs and recipient of the 2018 Interactive Marketing Award.
Mohammadreza Hasanpour | SEO Lead | Snapp
Mohammadreza began as a digital advertiser, transitioning to a digital marketer and SEO specialist. Now, he has over five years of experience in SEO, working with organizations of all sizes and various industries, including highly competitive markets such as Insurance, Health, Finance, and E-commerce, among others. Currently, he holds the position of Senior SEO at Snapp, a Ride-Hailing App. Although he freelanced as an SEO expert for some time, he has been entirely devoted to in-house SEO for almost four years. His expertise lies in technical SEO and strategy. Lately, he has been practicing SEO automation and machine learning.
Motoko Hunt | President | AJPR
Since establishing AJPR in 1998, Motoko Hunt has been providing online marketing services to various companies around the world. Her extensive knowledge of Asia and Japanese markets proves to be highly valuable as her consulting services have made a significant impact on global marketing campaigns for some of the world’s most popular multinational brands. Besides being published in industry websites and printed media, Motoko is a frequent speaker at global search marketing conferences, giving seminars and training about topics on International Search Marketing.
Nick Andrews | Group Head of SEO | Kingfisher
Nick Andrews is the Group Head of SEO at Kingfisher plc, where he oversees search strategies for leading home improvement retailers including B&Q, Screwfix, Tradepoint, Castorama, and Brico Dépôt. With over 15 years of experience in digital marketing, Nick has previously led digital marketing strategy, SEO and PPC teams at Marks and Spencer (M&S) and Debenhams, and served as Head of Acquisition at Moonpig Group, along with managing digital marketing teams at two UK agencies. A long-time supporter of industry excellence, Nick has 10 years experience as a judge, supporting the UK & European Search Awards and the UK & EU Ecommerce Awards amongst others.
Nikolas Monti-Potsolakis | International SEO Consultant | NMP Consulting
Nicolas is an International SEO Consultant. He is a self made person and has worked as Events Manager, MarTech Specialist and jack-of-all-trades digital marketing specialist before naming SEO his true calling. He has been around SEO since 2009 and founded Black Lantern Marketing and NMP Consulting in 2018. Some of the clients in his portfolio are: Estee Lauder, Clinique, MAC, Darphin, Aveda, Tom Ford, Four Seasons, Vodafone, Kantar Media, NN Group, Fortuna Entertainment Group and Finixio. He is also an SEO Instructor for iED Academy and coaches Business Owners on SEO and how it brings value to their business. And he is co-founder of TAO Rodina, an import-export company of goods from Indonesia. He holds an MBA, an MSc in Digital Marketing and a BA in Marketing Management from the University of East London. He is originally from Greece and Italy but lives in Prague with his family.
Oluwatobi Balogun | Community & Engagement | University of Surrey
Oluwatobi is a digital marketing and communications expert with over 8 years of experience, specializing in social media, SEO, and content strategy. With an MBA from the University of Surrey, she has worked with SMEs, startups, and agencies globally, consistently driving impactful change and aligning growth strategies with business objectives.
Pankaj Pilaniwala | Product Manager | Google
Pankaj is a Product Manager at Google. He is a tech enthusiast, product leader and coach. He has over a decade's experience in the tech industry and has built and launched some critical and successful products worldwide. His recent creation at Google will intersect with the developer's experience on Play Store and how they quickly integrate with the Commerce Platform. In his role as a Product Manager at Google, Pankaj is responsible for the development and launch of products that are both technically advanced and user-friendly.
Peter Macinkovic | Technical SEO Lead | Easygo Gaming
Peter is an SEO Lead with years of experience optimising websites to make life easy for robots and humans alike. He has worked on web platforms like Shopify, Commerce Cloud, Nuxt.js, Kentico as well as Sveltekit and also previously led some of Australia's largest web migrations for clients like JB Hi-Fi, T2 Tea, Hairhouse, Coates Hire and Metricon. Peter is the SEO Lead at Easygo Gaming, the powerhouse behind gambling juggernaut Stake and live-streaming platform Kick, using his skills developed over a decade to compete in the most complex and challenging industries in search.
Andor Palau | Independent international SEO consultant |
Andor is an independent international SEO consultant based in Berlin, Germany, and has started his online career back in 2009. Having worked both in-house, as well as on the agency side, he is currently advising online shops, classifiers, marketplaces, and other companies regarding international organic growth strategies as well as technical SEO issues as an independent SEO consultant. He is former Head of SEO at Peak Ace, where he was responsible for SEO and managed a 20+ people team of SEO consultants and editors. Before joining the agency side, Andor was In-house SEO for a top-3 comparison portal in highly competitive verticals such as insurance, power, and telco. Andor’s core expertise is strategic SEO as well as technical SEO, covering topics such as crawlability, indexing management, migrations, and site structure optimization. He is a lecturer at the afs Akademie in Germany, which has made it its mission to offer quality education and training in the field of SEO.
Regan McGregor | SEO Lead | Airtasker
Regan McGregor is the SEO Lead at Airtasker, where he drives organic growth and scales a global marketplace. With broad experience across startups, tech, and eCommerce, Regan focuses on the intersection of data and marketing to create SEO strategies that fuel growth. He has led marketing teams and executed data-driven SEO campaigns across various industries. As co-host of the Sydney SEO Collective, a monthly meetup highlighting emerging SEO talent, Regan is deeply involved in the SEO community. A frequent speaker at industry events, including the Sydney SEO Conference, he has contributed to several industry publications and podcasts. Regan is passionate about using data to optimize SEO and growth marketing, helping businesses enhance their digital presence.
Rejoice Ojiaku | SEO Manager | Nelson Bostock UNLIMITED
Rejoice Ojiaku is an SEO Specialist & Content Strategist, as well as the Co-Founder of B-DigitalUK – a platform for showcasing and empowering black talent in the UK digital marketing scene. Her expertise lies in SEO, Diversity and inclusion, all bolstered by strong personal branding both online and offline.
Rodney Ferro | Consultant and Search Engine Optimisation |
Rodney’s career started in SEO many moons ago, well before Google. Over the past 22 years he has focused on developing digital strategies for various industries, mainly including services based and NFP organisations. During his time at Clemenger BBDO he worked with some of Australia’s most recognised brands like BMW, Hoyts, Diabetes Victoria, Benetas and Masterfoods mainly on website design / development and online marketing strategies. Rodney soon discovered a gap in the market between client and agency and formed a consultancy practice to help fill this void, born PN Digital. With a strong focus on helping clients maximize their digital budgets, improving communication between agencies / clients and building outcome based strategies Rodney soon began to build a team around him to improve results for their clients. Now with a team of around 18 specialists all professionals in their field, PN Digital is able to provide digital marketing strategy for not-for-profits, crafting practical, evidence-based strategies to help them build an impactful online presence. He has since worked with purpose driven organisations such as Brite Disability Services, FYA, Cool Australia, Social Traders and Childsafe, helping them shine online. Rodney can often be found speaking at not-for-profit conferences and events, presenting about the various challenges around digital marketing, building a team and getting results. Helping not-for-profits deliver their services to the people who need it most.
Saidul Hoque | SEO Specialist | Superloop
With 14 years of experience in SEO, I have honed my skills across freelance, agency, and in-house roles. Currently, I am an SEO Manager at Superloop, a leading Australian telecommunications company. My expertise lies in developing strategic SEO initiatives that drive traffic and enhance online visibility. Passionate about staying ahead of industry trends, I continually adapt to the evolving digital landscape to deliver impactful results.
Sarah Sal | Facebook & Linkedin Ads Specialist | Hootsuite
Sarah is a Facebook Ads Specialist with clients such as Hootsuite & AdEspresso. With 7 figures in Facebook ads spent under her belt in 10+ years, she's run ads for companies like ClickFunnels and Strategyzer. When she started running ads for the latter, they struggled to make $0.40 for each $1 spent on ads, and she moved them to $18 for each $1 spent. She's written on Facebook ad testing, strategy, and execution for AdEspresso, Agorapulse, Blitzmetrics, Copyhackers, ActiveCampaign, AdWeek, Jon Loomer's Power Hitters Club and the likes. And she's even presented inside Perry Marshall's iconic 80/20 Facebook ads course.
Siddhesh Assawa | Technical SEO Manager | Headout
Siddhesh Assawa is the Senior Technical SEO Manager at Headout, a travel-tech startup that curates the world's best real-life experiences. Prior to Headout, he worked at Performics (Publicis Groupe), where he led SEO initiatives for P&G brands across Australia, the Philippines, India, and Sweden. Siddhesh also played a pivotal role in developing e-commerce SEO strategies for Nykaa & Nykaa Fashion, and enhanced the visibility of prominent news platforms such as Republic During his time at Publicis, he helped craft mandate winning SEO solutions for brands like Tiktok, Helo, ICICI, Olay, Head&Shoulders, Uniqlo India to name a few. In his current role, Siddhesh leads the creation of frameworks and processes that empower content teams to reduce turnaround times, while collaborating closely with product teams to ensure every build is SEO-friendly as well as building search specific solutions from scratch.
Simon Howland | Independant Consultant |
Simon is an independent consultant, qualified scuba diver, sailor and aspiring badminton player. When not at sea or on a court he works with ambitious companies wanting to understand, shape and accelerate their online performance. With 20+ years experience across multiple industries and sectors, he has developed a fresh and unique approach to delivering impressive commercial results focussed on the things that really matter, avoiding wasting time and budgets by developing better working practices across people, technology and strategy. Not afraid to make tough decisions backed by data and experience, and with an extensive network of digital professionals to call on, he is well positioned to help even the most ambitious clients succeed.
Simon To | Digital Director & Consultant |
Simon To is the Digital Director & Consultant at Website3.com, Simon goes above and beyond delivering performance marketing solutions for clients. Simon has over 12+ years of practical experience and 200+ clients under his belt. Website3.com is a new generation of digital media & marketing, supporting clients with the new wave of generative AI in marketing and automation. Website3 provides hands on digital consultancy for all your marketing needs. Website3 Paid Media Services include: Google . PPC . Shopping . Search . Bing . Social Media . Facebook . Instagram . YouTube . CTV . Display . Programmatic . Native . Analytics . Strategy . Planning . Delivery
Steve Kuncewicz | Partner - Head Of Creative, Digital & Marketing | Glaisyers ETL
Steve is a Partner and Head of Creative, Digital and Marketing at Glaisyers ETL in Manchester. He specialises in intellectual property, media social media and privacy law and is listed as a "recommended lawyer" in the Legal 500, and was a oo-founder pf the Bulletproof Agency Network. He is a regular media spokesperson, and has given interviews to the local and national press through BBC Breakfast, Sky News, ITV, BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio 5 Live and LBC London. Steve is also the Manchester Publicity Association’s Honorary Solicitor.
Stuart P. Turner | Managing Director | Flow State Marketing
Stuart is a qualified philosopher and natural contrarian. He is currently focusing his energies on building B2B solutions business Flow State Marketing.
Sunny Bal | Paid Social Media & Digital Advertising Manager, Global | ARUP
Sunny Bal is a dynamic Digital Marketing and Social Media Strategist with a knack for driving global campaigns that captivate audiences and boost brand visibility. With rich experience from roles at Arup and HDR, Sunny excels in crafting innovative content strategies and leading high-performing teams to success. A proud alumnus of California State University, Fresno, Sunny holds a BSc in Business Administration with a focus on Marketing. Known for blending creativity with data-driven insights, Sunny's work has garnered significant recognition in the industry. When not strategizing the next big campaign, Sunny enjoys mentoring children through Solidarity Sports, sharing both patience and positivity.
Tom Chivers | Freelance Digital PR | Sabot
Tom Chivers is a Digital PR professional with over 8 years of Search Marketing experience. He has worked at agencies like Rise at Seven, Selesti, and Yoma, and is now the co-founder and Digital PR specialist at Sabot. His expertise spans multiple sectors, including Finance (Raisin), Health (Lloyds Pharmacy), Fashion (BoohooMAN), Environmental (KISTERS), and Retail (Homebase).
Veronika Höller | Global SEO Lead | Tresorit AG
Veronika is a Global SEO Lead and has worked in SEO and PPC marketing for over 14 years. She started as a copywriter and PPC Manager in a little Ads Agency. She has continuously developed herself further into the direction of SEO. Over the years, she has worked as a digital marketing manager in agencies and international companies, including CompuGroup where she is now. International SEO and PPC Strategies are Top of her priority list. She views SEO as a whole puzzle and not just individual sub-areas, hence why she trained herself in all areas – content, technology, PPC, SMM and UX. Today she spreads her knowledge as a speaker on the stages of international digital marketing conferences such as BrightonSEO, SMX advanced, International Search Summit etc. For her all digital marketing channels have to be united to get the best of your website.
Yakita Seth | Senior SEO Product Manager | Indeed
Yakita Seth is a Senior SEO Product Manager at Indeed, the world’s leading job site, with over 15 years of expertise in digital marketing, SEO, and product strategy. At Indeed, she spearheads strategic initiatives that optimize search visibility, shaping user experiences to drive measurable impact globally. Prior to Indeed, she was the APAC Websites Lead for SEO and Conversion Rate Optimization at Page Group where she engineered and executed transformative regional SEO strategies, delivering significant gains in organic search traffic and market share across multiple markets. Her earlier role at First Page Digital, a leading digital marketing agency in Singapore, saw her managing high-impact SEO campaigns across the APAC, US, and UK markets. With passion for mentorship and collaboration, she leads cross-functional teams to achieve exceptional outcomes by identifying trends, anticipating challenges, and establishing a competitive edge through her deep understanding of markets and competitors. She is known for her data-driven methodology, where she seamlessly blends analytical insights with creative strategy to elevate online visibility and engagement.
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“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.Lawrence Hitches StudioHawk
"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."
"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."
“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 
"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."
“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 
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.
Lawrence Hitches 
