Agencies/Australia/Melbourne, VIC/Kia Ora Digital
Rank #10 of 14 in Melbourne

Kia Ora Digital

kiaoradigital.com.au ·Melbourne, VIC
78/100 · B
Own-site SEO score
Min project$5,000+
Hourly rate$100 - $149 / hr
Team size10 - 49
Founded2021
Overview

About Kia Ora Digital

Kia Ora Digital is an award-winning SEO and AI Search agency based in Melbourne that helps eCommerce, service-based and enterprise brands drive revenue through organic, local, and AI-driven search strategies.

Local SEOE-Commerce SEONational SEOInternational SEOTechnical SEO AuditsRevenue ForecastingAI Search OptimisationPaid SearchSEO MigrationsDigital PR

Estimated Typical range for an agency of this size in Melbourne, not a quote. Ask for exact pricing in the form.

What clients keep mentioning
AI visibilityRevenue focus
The measurement

Score breakdown

Fetched from their own homepage and scored the same way as every other agency in the directory.

Technical 65On-page 83Content 100Visibility 67
Technical65
On-page83
Content100
Local visibility67
What the audit found
✓ 5 passing! 4 to fix
Mobile ready
Meta description well written
Clean single H1
Substantial homepage content (2716 words)
Ranks for 5 of 8 local searches
!No structured data (schema)
!Page title length off (74 chars)
!No Open Graph tags
!Only 60% of images have alt text

Measured automatically from the agency's own homepage. Same rules for every agency in the directory.

How that compares in Melbourne

Measured against every other agency rated in this market.

Kia Ora Digital 78
Melbourne average 79
Best in Melbourne 87

Spread across the city runs 63 to 87 out of 100.

Focus

Where they focus

Read from how the agency presents its own work, so you can see the shape of the shop before you call.

40%Search Engine
Service mix
Search Engine Optimization40%
AI Search Optimisation25%
Paid Search15%
Technical SEO Audits10%
Revenue Forecasting / Strategy10%
Industries served
E-commerce/Retail40%
Health & Wellness20%
Service-based/Lead Generation20%
Financial Services20%
Client size
Small Business (<$10M)60%
Mid-market ($10M-$50M)30%
Enterprise (>$50M)10%
Proof of work

Case studies

Published by the agency, with the numbers they reported. Follow a link to read the original.

Happy Way Health & Wellness

Reduce dependency on branded search

increase in non-branded keyword traffic

+30%
Organic Traffic
Read the case study
Summer Elisabeth Day Spa Service-based/Local

Improve local visibility

boost page 1 rankings and traffic

+72%
Page 1 Keyword Rankings
+67%
Organic Traffic
Read the case study
ACS Financial Financial Services

Increase leads and rankings

more page 1 keywords and leads

+59%
Page 1 Keyword Rankings
+48%
Organic Leads
Read the case study
Credentials

Partners, clients and awards

What sets them apart
  • Focus on AI search visibility (Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT, Perplexity)
  • Blended Search combining organic, paid and AI search for revenue forecasting
  • No long-term contracts and free Growth Plan/audit before commitment
Clients they name publicly
Cherrie BabyBondi VetThe Collagen CoSouthern Discoveries
Certifications
Google PartnerShopify Experts
Awards
2026Best Use of AI in Search · APAC Search Awards
2025Best Use of Search - Health · APAC Search Awards
2024Best Global Start-Up Agency · Global Search Awards

Contact

LocationMelbourne, Victoria
Founded2021
LanguagesEnglish
OfficesMelbourne, Queenstown, London
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Questions

About Kia Ora Digital

How is Kia Ora Digital rated on this directory?

By the measurable SEO quality of their own website. Kia Ora Digital scores 78 out of 100, which is rank #10 of 14 agencies rated in Melbourne, VIC. The score blends technical setup, on-page basics, content depth and how often they appear in local search results. No agency pays for placement.

What does Kia Ora Digital cost?

Minimum engagement $5,000+. Typical rate $100 - $149 / hr. These figures are our estimate for a firm of this size in this market, not a quote. Request a quote on this page for exact pricing.

What services does Kia Ora Digital offer?

Local SEO, E-Commerce SEO, National SEO, International SEO, Technical SEO Audits, Revenue Forecasting, AI Search Optimisation, Paid Search.

Is Kia Ora Digital a good fit for my business?

Their client base skews small business (<$10m) at roughly 60% of their work, and they most often work with e-commerce/retail clients. Compare that against your own size and sector before you shortlist them.