Localsearch is a 2 x 2022 APAC Search Awards Finalist

The APAC 2022 Search Awards finalists were announced on Friday, 3 December 2021, which we are so proud to announce Localsearch has been shortlisted for not one, but two awards.

We have been shortlisted in both the Best Use of Search — Finance and Best Local Campaign categories for our work with Blackk Finance and Hire Pro.

We’re so proud of our teams behind these campaigns and their dedication to helping small businesses in Australia.

The APAC Search Awards celebrate the best of search in the Asia Pacific region. With categories spanning across a multitude of industries and categories, the awards recognise those breaking the mould in the search engine optimisation, Google Ads and content world.

A big thank you to APAC Search Awards and their judging panel for selecting us as finalists. We cannot wait to celebrate at the virtual ceremony on Thursday, 20 January 2022. Good luck to all the finalists and congratulations.

2022 APAC Search Awards Shortlist 

Best use of Search — Retail/Ecommerce 

• Impressive & Miss Runway Boutique.
• Impressive & Sunyee.
• LION Digital & RM Williams.
• Megantic & Baby Village.
• Myer, Full Measure Digital & Longtail UX.
• Online Marketing Gurus & Universal Store.
• StudioHawk & Addicted to Audio.
• StudioHawk & Blackhearts & Sparrows.
• StudioHawk & Daily Jocks.
• StudioHawk & Lifespan Fitness.

 Best use of Search — Finance 

• Clearwater Agency & Get My Refund.
• InMobi Technology Services & HDFC Life.
• Localsearch & Blackk Finance.

Best use of Search — Travel/Leisure 

• Megantic & OCAM 4×4.
• Megantic & Tentworld.
• Reprise Digital & Tourism Australia.
• StudioHawk & Australian Good Food Guide (AGFG).

Best use of Search — Third Sector/Not for Profit

• Clearwater Agency & FightMND.
• Incubeta & Fred Hollows.

Best use of Search — B2B

• A.P. Web Solutions & Creativa.
• A.P. Web Solutions & Urban Quest.
• AdVisible & App Boxer.
• Clearwater Agency & Foodstor.
• Impressive & Erect-A-Rack.
• Indago Digital & Nestlé Professional.
• iProspect Ireland & Workday.
• Rocket Agency & Rezdy.
• Rocket Agency & UpGuard.
• StudioHawk & CivilMart.

 Best use of Search — B2C

• A.P. Web Solutions & Cannvalate.
• AdVisible & Bridges Alliance.
• G Squared & Cerrone.
• Intentional & Orbitkey.
• Megantic & Baby Village.
• Megantic & Highgrove Bathrooms.
• Reform Digital & Barnlight Australia.
• Rocket Agency & LIV Mirvac.
• StudioHawk & B2C Furniture.

Best use of Search — Health

• A.P. Web Solutions & Cannvalate.
• Megantic & Pet Chemist.
• StudioHawk & MedCart.

Best use of Search — Automotive

• Jaywing Australia & Mobile Tyre Shop.
• Megantic & OCAM 4×4.
• SEO Partners & Car Expert.
• StudioHawk & Pedders – Stepping the Pedal on SEO.

 Best use of Season — FMCG

• Maggi Philippines & iProspect.
• Reprise & Nescafé Dolce Gusto Thailand.
• UdaraSegar & VELO.

 Best use of Search — Fashion 

• Adcore Australia.
• G Squared & Cerrone.

Best Local Campaign 

• A.P. Web Solutions & Creativa.
• A.P. Web Solutions & Urban Quest.
• AdVisible & Bridges Alliance.
• Brand chemistry & Higgins Coatings.
• Living Online & Revell Landscaping.
• Localsearch & Hire Pro.
• Rakuten Advertising & Aje.
• Rocket Agency &  Aurrum Kids.
• SIXGUN & Lucy Loves Charlie.

Best Low Budget Campaign

• A.P. Web Solutions & Creativa.
• A.P. Web Solutions & Urban Quest.
• iProspect Ireland & Shred-it Singapore.
• SIXGUN & Lucy Loves Charlie.

Best Integrated Campaign 

• A.P. Web Solutions & Cannvalate.
• AdVisible & Nationwide Electrical.
• G Squared & Manettas Seafood.
• Impressive & Elevation107.
• Impressive & Luxo Living.
• Megantic & Adcore.
• Pattern & Gazman.
• Rocket Agency & LIV Mirvac.
• SIXGUN & Modern Pets.
• nYo Media & Pearsons Lawyers.

Most Innovative Campaign 

• G Squared & Manettas Seafood.
• Impressive & Lux Hair.
• Megantic & Baby Village.
• Megantic & Tentworld.
• Rocket Agency & LIV Mirvac.
• Yo Media & Pearsons Lawyers.

 Best PPC Campaign 

• AdVisible & Catch Fitness.
• Catalyst & UPS.
• G Squared & Manettas Seafood.
• iProspect Ireland & Workday.
• Rocket Agency & UpGuard.

Best SEO Campaign 

• G Squared & Cerrone.
• Impressive & Elevation107.
• Impressive & Luxo Living.
• Impressive & Sydney Tools.
• Megantic & Baby Village.
• Megantic & Tentworld.
• SEO Partners & Car Expert.
• StudioHawk & CivilMart.
• StudioHawk & Moxie.
• Wavemaker ANZ & Hill’s Pet Nutrition Australia.

Best Pan Asia Campaign 

The judges have decided not to release a shortlist for this category. The winner will be announced on Thursday 20 January 2022.

 Best Use of Content Marketing 

• Alpha Digital & G.J. Gardner Homes.
• Indago Digital & Business Australia.
• Reprise Digital & Indigo Paints.
• StudioHawk & Addicted to Audio.
• StudioHawk & Moxie.

Best Use of Social Media in a sSearch Campaign 

• Rocket Agency & Rezdy.
• UdaraSegar & VELO.

 Best Use of Data 

• Impressive & Elevation107.
• iProspect Ireland & Shred-it Singapore.
• iProspect Ireland & Workday.
• Jaywing Australia & Mobile Tyre Shop.
• Rocket Agency & LIV Mirvac.
• StudioHawk & Daily Jocks.
• UdaraSegar & VELO.
• Wavemaker ANZ & Hill’s Pet Nutrition Australia.

Best SEO Software Suite 

• Botify – Organic Search Marketing Technology.
• Local Digital & Natch – AI Powered SEO Suite.
• SE Ranking – Powerful yet simple SEO software.

Best Search Software Tool

• Botify – Organic Search Marketing Technology.
• Swydo – Reporting & Monitoring Platform.

 Rising Star Award

• Matthew Coen, Megantic.
• Lawrence Hitches, StudioHawk.
• Robert Hoang, Local Digital.
• Rick Pantas, StudioHawk.
• Jillian Reid, StudioHawk.
• Blake Townsend, Megantic.

Best Small PPC Agency 

• Adcore Australia.
• Intentional.

Best Large PPC Agency 

The judges have decided not to release a shortlist for this category. The winner will be announced on Thursday, 20 January 2022.

Best Small SEO Agency 

• A.P. Web Solutions.
• Pattern.
• Pearl Lemon.
• UR Digital.

Best Large SEO Agency

• Megantic.
• Rocket Agency.
• StudioHawk.

Best Small Integrated Search Agency

• A.P. Web Solutions.
• Clearwater Agency.
• Living Online.

Best Large Integrated Search Agency

• AdVisible.
• G Squared.
• Impressive.
• Local Digital.
• Rocket Agency.