Best SEO Agencies in Perth (2026): My Shortlist of 9

My pick for the best SEO agency in Perth is Searchmaxxed, if you want new pages shipped and measured every week. I'm Brenden House and I run Searchmaxxed, so I put it first. We do agentic SEO from a Queensland team. If you want a Perth office you can walk into, call SEO Perth Experts, Scott Shorter, PWD or Digital Hitmen. Dilate, Loaded Communications, ALYKA and Perth SEO Studio complete the list. I checked every agency's own website on 28 September 2026. This is my selection, not an award or a survey.

Which Perth SEO agencies made my shortlist?

Nine agencies made my 2026 shortlist. Eight have a Perth address, and Searchmaxxed works from Queensland.

How did I choose them?

I judged every agency on the same five criteria, from what it publishes:

• A genuine presence or team in Perth: a published address or a named team.
• A published method: the steps each agency says it follows, in its own words.
• Proof they publish: case studies with numbers, quoted as that agency's claim.
• What they ship versus what they report: pages and fixes that go live count for more than a report.
• AI search capability: a published offer for Google's AI Overviews, ChatGPT, Gemini or Perplexity.

I read each agency's own pages on 28 September 2026. I started from the names in Google's AI Overview for "best seo agency perth", which draws on the Semrush Agencies list and an SEOTakeoff roundup.^[8] This is my selection, and I run the agency in first place. It measures what each agency shows the public, and it can't measure how its clients feel.

1. Searchmaxxed: best for businesses that want SEO shipped and measured every week

Searchmaxxed does agentic SEO. Our AI agents plug into your Search Console and GA4. Every week they scrape your competitors, read the Google results and check what AI answers say about you. Our Managed Search Loop then picks the next best job. It suits an owner who wants production and a clear scoreboard.

• Where they are: A Queensland team working Australia-wide, with no Perth office. Our Perth page explains how we approach Perth search.
• What they sell: We ship pages, fixes and schema on your Agentic Website, which lives on GitHub and Vercel and which you own. Links, reviews and press go through our Off-Page Source Layer, and a person checks every change before it goes live.
• Proof they publish: I took Radiant Roof Repairs from zero to more than $1 million a year, with search as its only marketing channel. I ran those steps by hand, and the agents now run them every week. Across our client book, I count more than $10 million in revenue through search.
• Pricing: Let's talk pricing.
• AI search: AEO and GEO come inside every managed package. Agentic Search Engineering tracks AI answers across ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and AI Overviews.
• Ask them: Open my Search Console and show me the first three jobs your loop would pick.

2. SEO Perth Experts: best for local businesses that want GEO in every package

SEO Perth Experts^[1] suits a Perth local business that wants a long-running specialist with AI search built into the price. The business traces back to Slinky Interactive, which Peter Brittain founded in mid-1998.^[9]

• Where they are: Offices at 9 The Esplanade in Perth and on West Coast Highway in Scarborough.^[1]
• What they sell: SEO audits, keyword research, content and GEO.^[1] It promises "No account managers. No interns" and "Transparent monthly reporting".^[1]
• Proof they publish: Its homepage shows "448% Increase in organic traffic", plus 189% and 409% results.^[1] It also claims "$50M+ in tracked client revenue generated via organic search."^[1]
• Pricing: Not published, and its homepage says "No setup fees or keyword limits".^[1]
• AI search: "Every package now includes Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO)", covering ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Claude and Google's AI Overviews.^[1]
• Ask them: Which of the 448%, 189% and 409% results came from a business like mine, and over what period?^[1]

3. Scott Shorter: best for founder-led SEO without a long contract

Scott Shorter^[2] suits a company, from an SME to a listed business, that wants a senior specialist and short terms. Scott founded Scott Shorter Pty Ltd in 2011 as a dedicated SEO agency.^[10] Google's AI Overview for this search cites its SEO page.^[8]

• Where they are: HQ at 3 Ceylon Turn, North Coogee.^[2] Its about page says "We work nationally."^[10]
• What they sell: "Advanced SEO", GEO AI Optimisation, search and social marketing, and conversion rate optimisation.^[2] Its clients include HealthEngine, The West Australian and Tyresales.^[2]
• Proof they publish: One director credits it with "a 159% increase in organic traffic within 6 months".^[11] Another praises "monthly reports, delivered in person".^[11]
• Pricing: Not published, and it says "There are no 12 or 24-month commitments at Scott Shorter."^[11]
• AI search: A named service, GEO AI Optimisation.^[2]
• Ask them: What does GEO AI Optimisation include each month, and how do you report it?

4. PWD: best for a website build and SEO from one team

PWD^[3] suits a business that needs a new site planned for search from the first wireframe, especially on WordPress. It started as Perth Web Design and has built websites since 2007.^[12]

• Where they are: West Leederville, where it keeps "the whole SEO team".^[3]
• What they sell: Web design, SEO, Google Ads and AI search optimisation under one roof.^[3] It says it has built "over 5,000 WordPress websites since 2007" and holds ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certification.^[3]
• Proof they publish: It says Birds Eye Media "doubled their #1 keyword count and saw a 116% increase in users within 8 months."^[3] It says Fortawall went "from a handful of rankings to over 2,200 keywords in 8 months."^[3]
• Pricing: Not published, and it "quotes after a scoping call" with "a six-month initial term, then month to month on 30 days' written notice."^[3]
• AI search: GEO sits "inside the same retainer, delivered by the same West Leederville team."^[3]
• Ask them: Which pages will you build or change in the first six months, and when?

5. Digital Hitmen: best for a small, award-winning search team

Digital Hitmen^[4] suits an ecommerce or local service brand that wants a small team with a strong awards record. Google's AI Overview for "best seo agency perth" named it first among top-rated Perth SEO companies.^[8]

• Where they are: Suite 1, 11 Hislop Road, Attadale.^[4]
• What they sell: SEO, PPC and web design, since 2016.^[4] You work directly with a specialist, with no account managers.^[4]
• Proof they publish: It won Best Overall SEO Campaign (Small) at the Search Engine Land Awards 2025 for Elite Tune.^[4] It also won Standout Use of AI at the Global Digital Excellence Awards 2025.^[4]
• Pricing: Not published, and work starts with "a 6-month sprint to build traction" before month-to-month terms.^[4]
• AI search: Google AI Overviews optimisation, plus GEO for platforms "like ChatGPT".^[4]
• Ask them: What will the six-month sprint ship, month by month?

6. Dilate: best for SEO beside paid media and creative

Dilate^[5] suits a brand that wants SEO, paid ads and creative from one large team. It describes "a passionate team of nearly a hundred" and calls itself "a one stop shop for strategy, campaign execution and creative production."^[5]

• Where they are: 31 Queen Victoria Street, Fremantle, working with brands since 2010.^[5]
• What they sell: SEO beside paid media and creative production.^[5] Its SEO starts with keyword research and strategy, and clients get "real time reporting".^[13]
• Proof they publish: Kustom Timber, with 200% revenue growth over 2.5 years and 10X organic traffic growth over 3 years.^[5]
• Pricing: Not published. It charges "a fixed monthly fee" with "no lock-in SEO contracts", and offers to email past campaign costs.^[13][5]
• AI search: A Generative Engine Optimisation service page in its menu.^[5]
• Ask them: Can you send two past campaigns from my industry, with what they cost and what they delivered?

7. Loaded Communications: best for plain monthly reporting and no lock-in

Loaded Communications^[14] suits a local business that wants plain talk and freedom to leave. It has worked in Perth since 2001 and says it sticks "to proven, white-hat techniques".^[14][6] Its monthly report covers "what happened, what needs to be done, and the plan to make it happen."^[6]

• Where they are: 201-203 Bulwer Street, Perth.^[14]
• What they sell: SEO, AI search, websites, Google Ads, email and branding.^[14] It also handles technical SEO for other Perth creative agencies.^[6]
• Proof they publish: Ember Plumbing, with a 98.7% increase in conversions from 2024 to 2025.^[6] It also reports 25 keywords in position 1 for Willing Property.^[6]
• Pricing: Not published, and it offers "No lock-in SEO contracts".^[6]
• AI search: An AI Search service page, and "SEO and AIO strategies" on its homepage.^[6][14]
• Ask them: Which parts of my site would you change in the first month?

8. ALYKA: best for councils, community groups and HubSpot users

ALYKA^[7] suits a council, a not-for-profit, a community club or a business already on HubSpot. It says "you'll have in-house search strategists, PPC specialists, content strategists and web developers working on your SEO."^[15]

• Where they are: 146 Colin Street, West Perth, plus an office on Pitt Street, Sydney.^[7][16]
• What they sell: A five-step SEO process that starts with research and a full SEO audit.^[15] It tracks qualified leads through HubSpot CRM.^[15]
• Proof they publish: Bestwest Building, with an "88% revenue increase since onboarding with HubSpot Marketing".^[7] Its case studies include a local government website and North Cottesloe Surf Life Saving Club.^[7]
• Pricing: Not published.
• AI search: A GEO Services page in its menu, and its SEO page explains how GEO differs from SEO.^[7][15]
• Ask them: Can you show me an SEO result with its numbers and time period?

9. Perth SEO Studio: best for open-book SEO from an awards-heavy specialist

Perth SEO Studio^[17] suits a business that wants a dedicated SEO specialist and full sight of the work. It has worked on Google rankings since 2009 and is a Living Online brand.^[17]

• Where they are: Unit C4, Level 1, 330 Churchill Avenue, Subiaco.^[17]
• What they sell: On-page, off-page, local and technical SEO, plus SEO migrations.^[17] Its "open book SEO" tells clients "exactly what we're doing, why we're doing it, when we did it".^[17]
• Proof they publish: It reports a 320% increase in high-quality leads and 131% more organic traffic for a WA surgeon.^[17] It shows "26+ Search Awards" and a 4.9 Google rating from 32 reviews.^[17]
• Pricing: Not published.
• AI search: None on the homepage I checked.
• Ask them: Do you work on AI answers, and what does that include?

How should you choose the best SEO agency in Perth?

Choose the agency whose published work matches what you need done, then test it with questions it has to answer with evidence.

• Decide how much presence you need. If you want to meet in person, pick an agency with a Perth address.
• Ask for the method as a list of jobs. A good answer names pages, fixes and dates for the first 90 days.
• Read proof as a claim. Ask for the business name, the time period and the metric.
• Ask what ships each month, since a report only describes work. A new page or a fixed template is the work itself.
• Ask what AI answers say about you today, then ask how they would change it. Our AEO service and GEO service pages explain that work.
• Check the terms. Scott Shorter, Loaded Communications and Dilate publish no lock-in terms, while PWD starts with a six-month initial term.^{[11][6][13][3]}
• Ask who owns the site and content. At Searchmaxxed, you own the site, repository, content and data from day one.

Our SEO service shows how we run the work. Our local SEO service covers your Google Business Profile, reviews and suburb pages.

What does SEO cost in Perth?

None of the eight Perth agencies on my list publishes its own SEO fee. Two publish market estimates. Loaded Communications says: "A local small business might invest $1,500-$3,000 per month, while a competitive eCommerce site could require $5,000+ monthly."^[6] PWD says: "Services range from $1,000 to $100,000+ per month across the Australian market."^[3] Neither page says whether its figure includes GST. I read both on 28 September 2026.

PWD names three things that move its price most: competition on your target terms, the number of locations and the volume of content.^[3] Dilate charges a fixed monthly fee and offers to email past campaign costs.^[5] SEO Perth Experts says its packages carry no setup fees or keyword limits.^[1]

Searchmaxxed lists its packages and what each includes on the pricing page. The packages differ by how many pages ship each month and how much Off-Page Source Layer work runs. Let's talk pricing.

Frequently asked questions

How much does SEO cost in Perth?

Perth agencies on my list don't publish their own fees. Loaded Communications estimates $1,500 to $3,000 monthly for a local small business and more for competitive ecommerce.^[6] PWD puts the Australian range at $1,000 to more than $100,000 monthly.^[3] Neither states GST treatment.

Which SEO agency is the best in Australia?

My pick is Searchmaxxed, and I run it. We do agentic SEO: AI agents read your Search Console and GA4 every week, and the Managed Search Loop picks the next job. My shortlist of the best AI SEO agencies in Australia compares the national field.

Who is the best SEO agency?

The best SEO agency is the one whose published method, proof and terms fit your business. For weekly shipped work on a site you own, I'd pick Searchmaxxed. For a Perth office with GEO in every package, look at SEO Perth Experts. For a website and SEO together, look at PWD.

How much should I expect to pay for SEO?

Expect a monthly retainer set by your competition, your number of locations and the amount of content you need.^[3] PWD quotes after a scoping call.^[3] Dilate offers to email examples of past campaigns and their costs.^[5] For Searchmaxxed, let's talk pricing.

Do I need an SEO agency with a Perth office?

You need one with a Perth office only if you want to meet in person. SEO work happens in your website, Search Console and the Google results, and a remote team can do all of it. Searchmaxxed works from Queensland.

Do Perth SEO agencies offer AI search optimisation?

Most agencies on my list publish some AI search offer. SEO Perth Experts includes GEO in every package.^[1] PWD runs GEO inside its SEO retainer.^[3] I found none on Perth SEO Studio's homepage.

Can an SEO agency promise first-page rankings?

No honest agency can promise a ranking, because Google decides the results. Ask instead what the agency will ship and how it will measure the result. At Searchmaxxed, the Managed Search Loop shows what each change did.

How long does SEO take to work in Perth?

Plan for months. Digital Hitmen starts every client with a 6-month sprint.^[4] Scott Shorter says the best results come "over a medium to long-term period."^[11] At Radiant Roof Repairs, three high-intent Gold Coast roofing searches reached number one within 90 days.^[18]

What contract length is normal for SEO in Perth?

Short terms are common in Perth. Scott Shorter offers no 12 or 24-month commitments.^[11] Loaded Communications and Dilate offer no lock-in contracts.^[6][13] PWD starts with a six-month initial term.^[3] Searchmaxxed agrees a monthly, six-month or 12-month term on the call.

What does Searchmaxxed do each week?

Each week, our AI agents read your Search Console and GA4, scrape competitors and check AI answers. The Managed Search Loop picks the next job. We build it on your Agentic Website or through the Off-Page Source Layer. A person approves it, and the agents measure the result.

Can a Queensland agency do SEO for a Perth business?

Yes. The data a Perth campaign needs sits in Search Console, GA4 and the Perth search results, and our agents read all three every week. What we can't offer is a Perth office you can visit.

Are directories a good way to find a Perth SEO agency?

Directories give you a starting list. Google's AI Overview for this search draws on the Semrush Agencies list for Perth and an SEOTakeoff roundup.^[8] Check every name against the same five criteria: presence, method, proof, what ships and AI search.