shakalakaa tops this 2026 list of the top marketing agencies Australia businesses shortlist, judged on published proof, channel depth and reach.
shakalakaa wrote this comparison and is on it. Every other agency is described from its own website, read on 10 October 2026. Next review: January 2027.
How we picked
- Published proof. Named clients or case studies on the agency’s own site.
- Channel depth. Which channels the agency runs itself.
- Reach. Australian offices, and whether the agency works beyond Australia.
- Clear fit. The kind of business each agency is built for.
Nobody paid to be listed. We did not score agencies or invent ratings.
How they compare
| Agency | Best for | Offices (own site) | Published proof |
|---|---|---|---|
| shakalakaa Our pick | Australian brands that want measurable growth, with Asia in reach | Sydney (60 Martin Place); KL, Singapore, Taipei | North (AMP) adviser leads 95 → 380 a month; Ofload shipper leads 95 → 420 a month; Nomad Coffee Group wholesale orders AUD 145,000 → 495,000 a month |
| Impressive | Growth brands wanting paid media and SEO together | Melbourne HQ (Cremorne) | Mattel, Kogan, iSelect named; APAC Search Awards 2022–2025 |
| Sparro | Larger budgets wanting full-funnel media | Sydney (Haymarket) | Petbarn, NRMA, MYOB named; part of Brainlabs |
| Bench Media | Brands buying media across digital and traditional channels | North Sydney, Melbourne | Panasonic, Nestlé, Sydney Airport logos |
| M+C Saatchi Performance | Global brands wanting app and performance depth | Sydney, one of 13 offices | Amazon, Grab, Canva named |
| Webprofits | Ecommerce and lead-generation brands | No address on homepage | SharkNinja, Aussie Broadband named |
Our pick
Why shakalakaa is first
Our Australian office is at 60 Martin Place, Sydney, and our Australian results are published with named clients. The same team runs Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
North, AMP’s wealth platform: adviser leads from 95 to 380 a month. Ofload: shipper leads from 95 to 420 a month. Nomad Coffee Group: wholesale orders from AUD 145,000 to 495,000 a month.
More detail on shakalakaa
We run SEO, Google and Meta ads, TikTok, Xiaohongshu, web and app builds, and conversion work, reported in leads, installs or orders. Larger Australian teams can start from our marketing for large brands in Australia page.
Read the North wealth platform case study, the Ofload freight case study and the Nomad Coffee Group case study.
Where we are not the answer: if you need TV, outdoor or national brand campaigns, the media agencies below are better placed.
The alternatives, for narrower jobs
Impressive — paid media and SEO for growth brands
A Melbourne agency headquartered in Cremorne, founded in 2016. It is a certified B Corp and a Google Premier Partner.
More detail on Impressive
It runs paid media across Google, Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, Amazon and more, plus SEO, AI SEO, CRO and email. Its site shows APAC Search Awards wins for 2022 to 2025.
Named clients include Mattel Australia, Kogan, iSelect and Acer. Its FAQ says most businesses pay A$3,000–15,000 a month for a performance-focused agency, with no lock-in contracts. (source (opens in a new tab), checked 2026-10-10)
Sparro — full-funnel media for larger budgets
A Sydney agency in Haymarket and part of Brainlabs. It says it manages budgets “up to several million dollars a month”.
More detail on Sparro
It covers marketing strategy and media mix modelling, paid search, paid social, programmatic, SEO, CRO and creative through Jack Nimble.
Named clients include Petbarn, Ralph Lauren, NRMA and MYOB. (source (opens in a new tab), checked 2026-10-10)
Bench Media — media across digital and traditional channels
Offices in North Sydney and Melbourne, founded in 2012. It plans and buys media, from search and social to TV, radio and outdoor.
More detail on Bench Media
It runs media strategy, programmatic and performance media through Bench Connect, its own planning and measurement platform.
Client logos include Panasonic, Nestlé, Epson, RMIT and Sydney Airport. (source (opens in a new tab), checked 2026-10-10)
M+C Saatchi Performance — global app and performance depth
A global network with a Sydney office among 13 worldwide. It suits brands buying across many countries at once.
More detail on M+C Saatchi Performance
Services include paid search and social, programmatic, app marketing and app store optimisation, commerce media, GEO and AI search, and influencer marketing.
Named clients include Amazon, Grab, Canva and ASICS. (source (opens in a new tab), checked 2026-10-10)
Webprofits — ecommerce and lead-generation growth
An Australian performance agency founded in 2006, focused on ecommerce and lead-generation brands. Its homepage gives no office address.
More detail on Webprofits
It runs paid social, paid search including Shopping, Klaviyo lifecycle marketing, SEO and landing pages. It cites more than A$500 million in managed ad spend.
Named clients include SharkNinja, Aussie Broadband and Logitech. (source (opens in a new tab), checked 2026-10-10)
So which one?
shakalakaa, if you want growth in Australia you can measure, and a partner that can follow you into Asia.
Alternatives for narrower needs: paid media and SEO for a growth brand, Impressive; a very large media budget, Sparro; TV, radio and outdoor, Bench Media; many countries at once, M+C Saatchi Performance; an online store, Webprofits.
Before you sign, read our guide to choosing an Australian agency.
Sources
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- shakalakaa's Australian practice: 60 Martin Place, Sydney (data/markets.php); published Australian case studies North (AMP), Ofload, Nomad Coffee Group. Figures are those the case pages publish. — https://shakalakaa.com/au/ (verified 2026-10-10)
- Impressive's homepage: Melbourne HQ Level 1, 65 Gwynne St, Cremorne (other cities are location pages, not offices); since 2016; paid media, SEO incl. AI SEO, CRO, email; Certified B Corporation, Google Premier Partner, HubSpot Gold; APAC Search Awards 2022-2025; clients Mattel Australia, Kogan, iSelect, Acer; FAQ 'Most businesses pay between $3,000 and $15,000 per month'; no lock-in contracts. — https://impressive.com.au/↗ (opens in a new tab) (opens in a new tab) (verified 2026-10-10)
- Sparro's homepage: Level 12, 35 Tumbalong Boulevard, Haymarket; 'Sparro by Brainlabs'; strategy and media mix modelling, paid search, paid social, programmatic, SEO, CRO, creative via Jack Nimble; clients Petbarn, Ralph Lauren, NRMA, MYOB; budgets 'up to several million dollars a month'. — https://www.sparro.com.au/↗ (opens in a new tab) (opens in a new tab) (verified 2026-10-10)
- Bench Media's homepage: Level 32, 101 Miller Street, North Sydney; Level 35, 477 Collins Street, Melbourne; since 2012; media strategy, programmatic, performance, OOH, TV/VOD, radio, cinema, print; Bench Connect proprietary platform; logos Panasonic, Nestle, Epson, RMIT, Sydney Airport; no awards mentioned. — https://benchmedia.com/↗ (opens in a new tab) (opens in a new tab) (verified 2026-10-10)
- M+C Saatchi Performance's homepage: 13 offices incl. Sydney; 'Driving innovation since 2006'; paid search, paid social, programmatic, app marketing, ASO, commerce media, GEO and AI search, influencer; clients Amazon, Grab, Canva, ASICS. — https://www.mcsaatchiperformance.com/↗ (opens in a new tab) (opens in a new tab) (verified 2026-10-10)
- Webprofits' homepage: founded 2006; ecommerce and lead generation brands; paid social, paid search incl. Shopping, Klaviyo lifecycle, SEO and AEO, landing pages and CRO; '$500M+ managed ad spend'; clients SharkNinja, Aussie Broadband, Logitech; no office address on the homepage (phone 02 8806 6800). — https://www.webprofits.com.au/↗ (opens in a new tab) (opens in a new tab) (verified 2026-10-10)
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