Agencies/Australia/Perth, WA/The Start
Rank #12 of 14 in Perth

The Start

thestart.com.au ·Perth, WA
76/100 · B
Own-site SEO score
Min project$5,000+
Hourly rate100 - 149 USD / hr
Team size10 - 49
Founded2014
Overview

About The Start

The Start is a Perth-based creative, technology and marketing agency offering in-house design, web development, SEO, marketing strategy and AI services. Founded in 2014, they work with clients across Australia and beyond.

Web DesignUX DesignBrandingGraphic DesignWeb DevelopmentAI ConsultancyAI DevelopmentWeb SupportWeb HostingSocial Media Marketing

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

What clients keep mentioning
creative innovationperformance integration
The measurement

Score breakdown

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

Technical 93On-page 93Content 78Visibility 23
Technical93
On-page93
Content78
Local visibility23
What the audit found
✓ 6 passing! 2 to fix
Uses structured data
Mobile ready
Well-sized page title
Meta description well written
Clean single H1
Substantial homepage content (1263 words)
!Only 48% of images have alt text
!Barely visible in local search results

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

How that compares in Perth

Measured against every other agency rated in this market.

The Start 76
Perth average 81
Best in Perth 98

Spread across the city runs 46 to 98 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.

30%Web & UX Desig
Service mix
Web & UX Design30%
Technology & AI Development25%
SEO & Marketing Strategy20%
Social Media & Paid Advertising15%
Web Support & Hosting10%
Industries served
Arts & Culture25%
Energy & Resources20%
Hospitality / Events20%
Technology / Products20%
Aviation15%
Client size
Small Business (<$10M)60%
Mid-size (>$10M)30%
Enterprise10%
Proof of work

Case studies

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

Nexus Airlines Aviation

reduce cost-per-booking and grow website traffic

cost per booking down from $64 to $10.80; 54% website user growth; all flight route keywords on page one

- 83%
Cost per booking
+54%
Website users
Read the case study
Joondalup Festival Events

drive attendance via multi-channel campaign

over 65,000 event attendees

65,000+
Attendees
Read the case study
RTRFM Media / Culture

redesign website to improve engagement

active users +39.8%, bounce rate - 41%

+39.8%
Active users
−41%
Bounce rate
Read the case study
Credentials

Partners, clients and awards

What sets them apart
  • same team briefs and builds the work
  • in-house AI product capability (Voodu, Solais)
  • award-winning design including Webby and Australian Web Awards
Clients they name publicly
RTRFMNexus AirlinesJoondalup FestivalPacific EnergyPerth FestivalWalyalup Fremantle Arts Centre
Certifications
Google Partner
Awards
2026Digital Agency of the Year · Campaign Brief WA Awards source
2025Webby Award: Music Website of the Year · Webby Awards source
2025Multiple Australian Web Awards · Australian Web Awards source

Contact

LocationPerth, WA, Australia
Phone(08) 6245 9847
Founded2014
LanguagesEnglish
Linkedin Facebook Instagram

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Questions

About The Start

How is The Start rated on this directory?

By the measurable SEO quality of their own website. The Start scores 76 out of 100, which is rank #12 of 14 agencies rated in Perth, WA. 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 The Start cost?

Minimum engagement $5,000+. Typical rate 100 - 149 USD / 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 The Start offer?

Web Design, UX Design, Branding, Graphic Design, Web Development, AI Consultancy, AI Development, Web Support.

Is The Start 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 arts & culture clients. Compare that against your own size and sector before you shortlist them.