Digital Surfer Named 13x Finalist at 2026 APAC Search Awards

In a powerful show of consistency and innovation, Queensland-based digital marketing agency Digital Surfer has been named a 13-time finalist at the 2026 APAC Search Awards, a prestigious industry event celebrating the best in SEO, PPC, and digital strategy across the Asia-Pacific region.

This recognition places Digital Surfer among the top-performing agencies in the Southern Hemisphere, affirming its reputation as a results-driven, client-focused powerhouse in the digital space.

Multiple Nominations Across Core Categories

Digital Surfer has secured finalist nominations across a wide range of categories, including:

• Best Use of Search, B2B (SEO)
• Best Use of Search, Health
• Best Local Campaign (SEO)
• Best Local Campaign (PPC)
• Best Integrated Campaign
• Most Innovative Campaign
• Best PPC Campaign
• Best Pan Asian Campaign
• Emerging Talent Award - Caden Schmidt
• Emerging Talent Award - Ryan Chilton
• Best Small PPC Agency (25 and under employees)
• Best Small SEO Agency (25 or under employees)
• Best Small Integrated Agency (25 or under employees)
   

"To be recognised in 13 categories is not only exciting but incredibly humbling," says Peter Curran, Director at Digital Surfer.
"It reflects the deep expertise and relentless dedication of our team. We build strategies that work, strategies that genuinely move the needle for our clients."

More Than Just Rankings, Real Growth for Real Businesses

The nominated campaigns span industries such as legal, healthcare, e-commerce, and home services, showcasing the breadth of Digital Surfer's impact. These campaigns are known not just for driving clicks, but for delivering tangible business outcomes, from new leads and phone calls to improved customer retention and ROI.

Digital Surfer's standout work includes:

• A hyper-targeted local SEO & Ads strategy for a Arborist that cut down the competition.
   
• An International SEO campaign for a global outsourced HR company. 
   
• An integrated paid and SEO campaign for a leading Cosmetic surgery company an  increase in search visibility.
   

Positioned as APAC's Digital Marketing Partner

While Digital Surfer, is excited for this year's awards, you can't go past the fact that in 2024 & 2025, they won a combined 7 APAC Search Awards for their digital marketing strategies.

The APAC Search Awards highlight the most creative, effective, and technically advanced digital strategies across Australia, New Zealand, and Asia. To have won & be shortlisted again across so many categories reaffirms Digital Surfer's status as a an award-winning marketing agency in the region.

This achievement also speaks to the agency's commitment to its brand promise: "Level Up." Whether a business needs a website refresh, help ranking on Google, or a fully integrated marketing campaign, Digital Surfer delivers solutions that evolve alongside their clients' growth.

Awards Ceremony & What's Next

Winners of the 2026 APAC Search Awards will be announced in February 2026, with finalists gathering in Sydney to celebrate excellence, innovation, and industry leadership in search marketing.

In the meantime, Digital Surfer is continuing to roll out new strategies, onboard new clients, and push the boundaries of what digital marketing can achieve.