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Rankings · Australia · the PixelCrayons Index

Best Performance Marketing Agencies in Australia
(November 2026)

By The PixelCrayons team · Updated 2 November 2026 · 9 firms scored

November 2026 edition

Digital Nomads HQ leads with 77.4 out of 100, followed by Impressive and Clearwater Agency. We scored 9 firms from 18 candidates on the same public evidence. That means Clutch reviews, performance marketing case studies, published pricing, track record and recent work. PixelCrayons publishes this list and is scored the same way.

The ranking

9 firms
ranked by their score.

Scored out of 100 by the PixelCrayons Index from 18 candidates. Open a firm's scorecard for every source and the date we checked it.

Best Performance Marketing Agencies in Australia: rank, firm, PixelCrayons Index score, Clutch rating and reviews, minimum project, hourly rate and headquarters
#FirmIndex scoreClutchMin projectHourlyHQ
1Digital Nomads HQ

Trades, solar and local service businesses that want paid search and paid social with published starting prices

77.4out of 100
4.9 · 82 reviews$1,000+$100 - $149Mooloolaba, Queensland, Australia
2Impressive

Retail and ecommerce brands that want paid media run with SEO and conversion work

77.2out of 100
5.0 · 25 reviews$1,000+$150 - $199Cremorne, Melbourne, Australia
3Clearwater Agency

Education, parking and ecommerce brands that want paid media and SEO planned together

70.1out of 100
5.0 · 12 reviews$5,000+$150 - $199Cremorne, Melbourne, Australia
4Endless Digital

Direct-to-consumer ecommerce brands that want paid search and paid social

67.7out of 100
5.0 · 38 reviews$1,000+$50 - $99Melbourne, Australia
5AIAD

Australian small and mid-size businesses that want Google Ads and Meta ads

65.3out of 100
5.0 · 7 reviews$1,000+$25 - $49St Leonards, Sydney, Australia (offices Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane)
6SOUP Agency

Ecommerce and lead-generation brands that want Google Ads and paid social managed by a senior-led team

64.1out of 100
4.9 · 37 reviews$1,000+$50 - $99Sydney, Australia (offices Sydney, Fortitude Valley, Melbourne)
7Shout Digital

Retail and service brands that want Google Ads and performance work from a Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane team

61.1out of 100
4.9 · 7 reviews$1,000+$150 - $199Melbourne, Australia (offices Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane)
8Rocket Agency

Mid-size Australian brands that want paid media from a Sydney and Melbourne team

58.8out of 100
4.9 · 4 reviews$5,000+$150 - $199Surry Hills, Sydney, Australia (also Melbourne)
9Adcore

Retail brands that want Google Shopping and paid search run to margin

47.1out of 100
No profileNot shownNot shownNot stated; offices include Melbourne, Australia

Clutch figures as shown on each firm's Clutch profile on the date in its scorecard. Profiles: Digital Nomads HQ, Impressive, Clearwater Agency, Endless Digital, AIAD, SOUP Agency, Shout Digital, Rocket Agency, Adcore.

What the data shows

What the figures show
about these firms.

Worked out from the 9 firms on this list, as checked on 2 Nov 2026. They change when the figures change.

5.0
Median Clutch rating across the firms listed
18.5
Median number of Clutch reviews per firm
4 of 9
Firms that publish prices on their own site
6 of 8
Firms with a Clutch minimum project under $5,000
9 of 9
Firms with a dedicated performance marketing service page
5 of 9
Firms with dated work or news in the last 12 months
How to choose

How to choose
the right firm for you.

The score ranks firms overall. Your project decides which one fits. This list is written for businesses in Australia that buy paid media against revenue, leads or acquisition-cost targets.

A revenue or lead target
Look for case studies that state the target and the result.
A set budget
Look for the minimum project and hourly band shown beside each firm.
Proof in your market
Look for an office in Australia or named clients there.
Scorecards

Every score,
with its sources.

For each firm: its points on each part of the score, who it suits, one thing to check before you choose, and the pages we read.

  1. 1Digital Nomads HQ

    77.4 / 100

    Client evidence
    31.5/35
    Discipline depth
    16.3/30
    Transparency
    15.0/15
    Track record
    4.7/10
    Recent activity
    10.0/10
    Best for
    Trades, solar and local service businesses that want paid search and paid social with published starting prices
    Check before you choose
    Head office is on the Sunshine Coast with no other office listed; two case studies do not name the ad channel
    Team
    Office in Australia
    Sources
    • Clutch profile: 4.9 from 82 reviews (adjusted 4.86), checked 2 Nov 2026
    • Google reviews: 4.9 from 108 reviews, checked 2 Nov 2026
    • Service page for performance marketing on digitalnomadshq.com.au
    • 3 performance marketing case studies counted on the firm's site, for example case 1, 2, 3
    • Most recent: Clutch review, 13 Oct 2026
    • Published pricing: Site lists SEO retainers from $1,500, Google Ads management from $1,000 and full-service engagements from $3,000+ per month

    Digital Nomads HQ: full profile and score history

  2. 2Impressive

    77.2 / 100

    Client evidence
    30.0/35
    Discipline depth
    16.3/30
    Transparency
    15.0/15
    Track record
    6.0/10
    Recent activity
    10.0/10
    Best for
    Retail and ecommerce brands that want paid media run with SEO and conversion work
    Check before you choose
    FAQ puts typical fees at $3,000 to $15,000 per month; case study tags show SEO and Paid together, so paid-only results are not split out
    Team
    Office in Australia
    Sources
    • Clutch profile: 5.0 from 25 reviews (adjusted 4.80), checked 2 Nov 2026
    • Google reviews: 4.8 from 146 reviews, checked 2 Nov 2026
    • Service page for performance marketing on impressive.com.au
    • 3 performance marketing case studies counted on the firm's site, for example case 1, 2, 3
    • Most recent: Clutch review, 26 May 2026
    • Published pricing: FAQ says most businesses pay between $3,000 and $15,000 per month for a performance-focused agency in Australia

    Impressive: full profile and score history

  3. 3Clearwater Agency

    70.1 / 100

    Client evidence
    29.4/35
    Discipline depth
    16.3/30
    Transparency
    8.0/15
    Track record
    6.4/10
    Recent activity
    10.0/10
    Best for
    Education, parking and ecommerce brands that want paid media and SEO planned together
    Check before you choose
    No prices published; two of the three case studies combine paid media with SEO
    Team
    Office in Australia
    Sources
    • Clutch profile: 5.0 from 12 reviews (adjusted 4.83), checked 2 Nov 2026
    • Google reviews: 4.9 from 87 reviews, checked 2 Nov 2026
    • Service page for performance marketing on clearwateragency.com.au
    • 3 performance marketing case studies counted on the firm's site, for example case 1, 2, 3
    • Most recent: Clutch review, 26 Oct 2026
    • No prices published on the firm's own site.

    Clearwater Agency: full profile and score history

  4. 4Endless Digital

    67.7 / 100

    Client evidence
    30.0/35
    Discipline depth
    16.3/30
    Transparency
    8.0/15
    Track record
    3.5/10
    Recent activity
    10.0/10
    Best for
    Direct-to-consumer ecommerce brands that want paid search and paid social
    Check before you choose
    No prices published; the site has no separate performance marketing page, and two case studies do not name the channel
    Team
    Office in Australia
    Sources

    Endless Digital: full profile and score history

  5. 5AIAD

    65.3 / 100

    Client evidence
    28.0/35
    Discipline depth
    16.3/30
    Transparency
    15.0/15
    Track record
    6.1/10
    Recent activity
    0.0/10
    Best for
    Australian small and mid-size businesses that want Google Ads and Meta ads
    Check before you choose
    FAQ estimates $2,000 to $10,000 per month across SEO and paid ads; case study pages do not state client locations
    Team
    Office in Australia
    Sources
    • Clutch profile: 5.0 from 7 reviews (adjusted 4.75), checked 2 Nov 2026
    • Google reviews: 4.8 from 120 reviews, checked 2 Nov 2026
    • Service page for performance marketing on aiad.com.au
    • 3 performance marketing case studies counted on the firm's site, for example case 1, 2, 3
    • Most recent: Clutch review, 2 Jul 2021
    • Published pricing: FAQ estimates most Australian SMEs invest between $2,000 and $10,000 per month across SEO and paid ads combined

    AIAD: full profile and score history

  6. 6SOUP Agency

    64.1 / 100

    Client evidence
    26.0/35
    Discipline depth
    16.3/30
    Transparency
    8.0/15
    Track record
    3.8/10
    Recent activity
    10.0/10
    Best for
    Ecommerce and lead-generation brands that want Google Ads and paid social managed by a senior-led team
    Check before you choose
    No prices published; site's own pages are one overview page, with no separate performance marketing page
    Team
    Office in Australia
    Sources
    • Clutch profile: 4.9 from 37 reviews (adjusted 4.70), checked 2 Nov 2026
    • Google reviews: 4.4 from 21 reviews, checked 2 Nov 2026
    • Service page for performance marketing on soupagency.com.au
    • 3 performance marketing case studies counted on the firm's site, for example case 1, 2, 3
    • Most recent: Clutch review, 21 Aug 2026
    • No prices published on the firm's own site.

    SOUP Agency: full profile and score history

  7. 7Shout Digital

    61.1 / 100

    Client evidence
    29.7/35
    Discipline depth
    16.3/30
    Transparency
    8.0/15
    Track record
    7.1/10
    Recent activity
    0.0/10
    Best for
    Retail and service brands that want Google Ads and performance work from a Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane team
    Check before you choose
    No prices published; the page labels these case studies Google Ads and does not give dates
    Team
    Office in Australia
    Sources
    • Clutch profile: 4.9 from 7 reviews (adjusted 4.86), checked 2 Nov 2026
    • Google reviews: 5.0 from 75 reviews, checked 2 Nov 2026
    • Service page for performance marketing on shoutdigital.com.au
    • 3 performance marketing case studies counted on the firm's site, for example case 1, 2, 3
    • Most recent: Clutch review, 18 Feb 2022
    • No prices published on the firm's own site.

    Shout Digital: full profile and score history

  8. 8Rocket Agency

    58.8 / 100

    Client evidence
    27.4/35
    Discipline depth
    10.8/30
    Transparency
    15.0/15
    Track record
    5.7/10
    Recent activity
    0.0/10
    Best for
    Mid-size Australian brands that want paid media from a Sydney and Melbourne team
    Check before you choose
    Only one paid media case study is listed on its service page; site says most clients invest 5k to 15k a month plus media
    Team
    Office in Australia
    Sources
    • Clutch profile: 4.9 from 4 reviews (adjusted 4.81), checked 2 Nov 2026
    • Google reviews: 5.0 from 48 reviews, checked 2 Nov 2026
    • Service page for performance marketing on rocketagency.com.au
    • 1 performance marketing case study counted on the firm's site, for example case 1
    • Most recent: Clutch review, 29 Jun 2023
    • Published pricing: Site says most clients invest 5k to 15k a month plus media where relevant

    Rocket Agency: full profile and score history

  9. 9Adcore

    47.1 / 100

    Client evidence
    21.3/35
    Discipline depth
    16.3/30
    Transparency
    0.0/15
    Track record
    9.5/10
    Recent activity
    0.0/10
    Best for
    Retail brands that want Google Shopping and paid search run to margin
    Check before you choose
    Melbourne is one of six listed offices and no HQ is named; case studies show no dates or client countries
    Team
    Office in Australia
    Sources
    • No Clutch profile, so no client-evidence points.
    • Google reviews: 4.8 from 32 reviews, checked 2 Nov 2026
    • Service page for performance marketing on adcore.com
    • 3 performance marketing case studies counted on the firm's site, for example case 1, 2, 3
    • No dated activity found in the last 12 months.
    • No prices published on the firm's own site.

    Adcore: full profile and score history

How this list is made

How this list is made,
and our interest in it.

PixelCrayons publishes this list and is a performance marketing firm itself. It is not on this list. It has no published performance marketing case study yet, and every ranked firm needs one. ValueCoders, our sister company in the Vinove group, is left out of every list. That way the group never holds two places.

No firm paid to be ranked or listed, or was asked to. We considered 18 firms and ranked those with enough public evidence to score fairly. Firms that offer the service but cannot be scored yet appear under “Also listed”, in alphabetical order with no score. Every figure links to the page we read it from, with the date.

Read the full PixelCrayons Index method, or download this list as CSV. You are free to reuse our scores and this compilation under CC BY 4.0 if you credit PixelCrayons. The figures we read from Clutch and the firms’ own sites remain theirs. A ranked or listed firm can correct its data: send a correction with a source through the request form. A firm that would like to be listed can use the same form; it is free and changes no rank. Firms on this list can get a free Ranked or Listed seal.

If you are weighing PixelCrayons too: Performance marketing at PixelCrayons.

Questions

Frequently
asked.

Common models are a monthly fee, a share of ad spend, or a fee plus a bonus on results. Minimum project sizes on Clutch are shown beside each firm; ask how the fee changes if your spend does.

Every firm is scored out of 100 by the PixelCrayons Index: client reviews on Clutch, depth of performance marketing work, published pricing, track record and recent activity. The weights are fixed and published, and no firm paid to be ranked or listed.

Only where it qualifies like any other firm: it must offer the service and show at least one case study in it. When it's listed, it's scored on the same evidence and weights as everyone else and sits wherever that score puts it.

Every month. Each firm's figures are checked again, the scores are recalculated, and the changelog on this page says what moved and why.

Yes. Any listed firm can send a correction with a source through the request form on the seals page (pixelcrayons.com/rankings/seal). We check it, update the figure and log the change on this page.

Not sure who fits your performance marketing project?

Send us one line. A specialist replies, typically within four business hours. This is PixelCrayons's own offer; it plays no part in any score on this list.

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Changelog

What changed
in each edition.

Updated every month. Each edition is checked again from the sources.

  1. First edition: service pages, case studies and recent work read on 2 November 2026, with Clutch and Google figures read by hand. A firm with no Clutch reviews yet is scored on its case studies and recent work.
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