PRESS RELEASE: Digital Hitmen leads Perth for SEO nominations at the 2026 APAC Search Awards

Digital Hitmen, an award-winning and Perth-based SEO agency, has led the city for SEO nominations at the 2026 APAC Search Awards, earning nine finalist nominations in a single year. With a team of just 10 employees, Digital Hitmen received the most SEO-related nominations of any agency in Perth, standing out in one of the most competitive and respected search marketing awards programs in the Asia–Pacific region.

The APAC Search Awards are regarded as a benchmark for measurable performance and technical excellence in search. Digital Hitmen’s nominations reflect consistent results across multiple categories, but most notably campaigns that delivered clear, quantifiable outcomes. These include a 678% return on investment for Elite Tune, tripling ROI through injury-specific SEO targeting for Physio & Exercise Lab, and scaling Discovery Alert to hundreds of thousands of monthly organic visitors through AI-led content and search optimisation.

Innovation played a central role in these results. Digital Hitmen has actively embraced emerging technologies, including AI-driven content systems and generative search optimisation, while ensuring every strategy remains expert-led and commercially grounded. Rather than adopting new tools for novelty, the agency applies innovation where it delivers measurable growth, visibility, and long-term search equity.

Brad Russell, founder of Digital Hitmen, said the nominations validate the agency’s decision to stay small, specialist-led, and outcome-focused.

“Leading Perth for SEO nominations as a 10-person team shows what’s possible when experienced specialists stay close to the work. We invest heavily in data, technical execution, and innovation that actually moves the needle. These nominations are proof that you don’t need scale for the sake of scale to compete at the highest level.”

Founded in 2016, Digital Hitmen operates without account managers, giving clients direct access to senior SEO and PPC specialists. The agency focuses on data-led decision-making, embracing innovation, and expert-driven strategies designed to perform across both traditional and AI-influenced search environments.

The nine finalist nominations position Digital Hitmen as the most recognised agency in Perth for SEO categories at the 2026 APAC Search Awards, competing successfully against much larger agencies across the region. However, the agency will have to wait until February 5th to find out how many of these nominations translate into wins.