Methodology

How agencies are scored

This guide favours providers that connect search strategy with shipped website work, Brisbane market relevance, AI search readiness, and measurable implementation.

25%

Brisbane and local proof

Local service fit, Brisbane market relevance, visible local signals, and ability to build suburb/service search coverage.

25%

AI-era search capability

AEO, GEO, source-layer quality, entity clarity, citation readiness, and ability to influence modern answer surfaces without making fake guarantees.

20%

Website and technical execution

Technical SEO, crawlability, page speed, conversion page quality, information architecture, and ability to ship changes rather than only advise.

15%

Managed implementation

Ongoing execution cadence, content refresh loops, reporting, and accountability for implementation.

10%

Evidence and proof quality

Public proof, case examples, visible work quality, transparent claims, and consistency between positioning and service pages.

5%

Fit clarity

How clearly the agency explains who it is for, who it is not for, scope, pricing expectations, and tradeoffs.

Evidence standard

What gets checked

Every agency entry should be supported by public evidence where available.

  • Visible service positioning and specialization.
  • Brisbane market relevance and buyer-fit evidence.
  • Technical SEO, website, content, and implementation capability.
  • AI search, AEO, GEO, source-layer, or entity clarity signals.
  • Clear fit, caveats, and public proof points.

Agencies can request corrections through the contact page. Corrections should include a public URL or concrete evidence, not just a claim.

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