Testimonials

"A short sharp brief and authentic digital got the job done. Now we're on page one organically, rather than just ads, for over 150 different spa-related search terms. Our relationship with authentic digital has seen Sapphire become a leading player in the spa pool and swim spa category online. We find authentic digital to be effective, honest, and responsive, give fact-based advice, listen to our requirements, and get the job done. We appreciate that they only do what they are best at and are happy to refer us to other companies for work that is outside of their sweet spot, and are always open to sharing their knowledge - it makes for a great partnership."

Julie Pickford

Sapphire Spas Marketing Manager

"Switching to authentic was a big decision for us, however the transition was made very smooth, and we have seen real value added to our business through this partnership. The team brings both expertise and commercial insight, going beyond metrics to identify new opportunities. I have no hesitation in recommending authentic to any marketing team that is looking for a seamless switch and a partner they can trust."

Sarah Moore

Rinnai National Marketing Manager

“Partnering with authentic digital has been a refreshing and rewarding experience. Their SEO expertise has helped us get in front of more people, increasing bookings and boosting our online presence. The team is super knowledgeable, transparent, and genuinely invested in our success. They take the time to understand our industry and craft strategies that actually work. If you're in tourism and want real results, we highly recommend them!”

Ibrahim Al-Milhim

Escape Rentals General Manager

"We are very pleased with the results to date – it is great to have expert advice on tap. One of the best things about dealing with authentic digital is that you are always working with a strategist who actually knows digital marketing inside out – not a salesperson or an account manager with thin knowledge. Their technical, fact-based, but 'plain language' approach to everything from SEO to website planning has been a breath of fresh air and given us the confidence to accelerate our digital program."

Miranda Powrie

Marketing Manager - Tile Space

"I've really enjoyed working with authentic digital for the past couple of years. They've been available, friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable - including picking up issues that other companies have failed to pick up and making recommendations for improvements. I have a lot of trust in them, and we've seen great results for the business due to their work."

Lucy Leary

Digital & CRM Manager

"David and the team at authentic digital really helped our marketing team come up to speed with the mechanics and business opportunities behind SEO, SEM, and social networks. I have no hesitation recommending authentic digital to any company needing to know more about this "new" medium."

Paul Maroni

Group Marketing Manager

“Working with authentic digital on our website migration was a smooth process. Their team provided helpful guidance and addressed technical challenges well. The migration was completed with minimal disruptions, and any issues that came up were resolved efficiently. Overall, we’re very satisfied with the results and the overall process, and would highly recommend authentic digital for their excellent service."

Lyn Kehely

MetroGlass Marketing Advisor

"authentic digital are like an extension of our marketing team at Bremworth – they always have our best interests at heart and genuinely care about making a difference to our business. We enjoy their passion for their craft and learning from their expertise to achieve growth across our digital business."

Padgett Johnson

Marketing Communications Manager

"authentic digital has done a great job assisting us with getting our brand out there and getting traffic in. They are experts in SEO and Paid advertising, and their team is knowledgeable, friendly and easy to work with. We highly recommend their services to anyone looking to enhance their online presence."

Jon Harris

Harper Properties Owner

"Working with authentic digital has been great. Navigating SEO and AdWords can be time-consuming and working with authentic digital's knowledgeable team is a more efficient way to reach our business goals faster. They're a reliable partner for our business."

Chelene Fourie

Property Brokers Communications Manager

"Working with authentic digital has been a great experience. They have an expert team, and their transparent communication builds trust and credibility. Navigating the AdWords landscape and understanding the intricacies of the platform can be daunting and time consuming for a small business owner. Utilising the expertise and skills available at authentic digital is money well spent and pays off in the long run. They deliver results, making them a suitable partner for our business."

Steve Macdonald

Merchandise NZ Director

"authentic digital personal commitment and knowledge sharing are greatly appreciated. The assessment of our plans and contribution of relevant initiatives is most valuable."

John-G Snaith

Eversource Managing Director

"authentic digital is really approachable, I always feel like I’m getting a genuine interaction and I never feel confused or overwhelmed by anything that’s going on. authentic digital always delivers on time and sticks to the plan, which is great but obviously, not everything can go to plan, so there’s flexibility in their approach, and I just really feel like they are in tune with what we need specifically."

Rosie Paddick

Marketing Manager

"I've been working with authentic digital for about 12 months now and they have been instrumental in helping my online sales grow. I have enjoyed their professionalism and ideas and their "non-pushy" approach to business. "

Rebecca Baylis

Hatch Baby & Child Owner

"Chris (PPC Specialist at authentic digital) demonstrated a genuine investment in getting good results for our account. We felt a lot more transparency on what was done and was to be done monthly. The communication was really good, all the changes and recommendations were communicated accordingly. The implementation of meeting notes was very helpful, making things easier for us to have a simple round out. The Data Studio reports that authentic digital built were good for our monthly reporting because they were easy to understand."

Alastair Belton

Digital Marketing Executive

"I had several years working with authentic digital and we have a great business relationship. Thanks to their Google Ads expertise we have seen increases in viewer interactions and leads. They are proactive, honest and the communication is great! I would highly recommend them to any business that needs a hand improving their Digital Marketing presence."

Noeleen Winsor

Business Manager

"Surdex Steel has been working with authentic digital for 3 years...The SEO traffic in the last 12 months was more than double the previous 12 months. authentic digital has been of tremendous benefit in getting us noticed, getting us leads and getting us business...Would highly recommend them if you are looking for a professional digital partner."

David Ferguson

General Manager

"My experience with authentic digital was fantastic, they isolated the issues with our current systems and fixed the issues. They were easy and great to deal with."

John Jellie

General Manager

"Although there were many top options in the mix it was immediately apparent that the authentic digital team had the rare mix of skill, experience, transparency, and sheer passion for the work that we were looking for. We signed on for an initial analysis and pilot period of 4 months, now 2 years later the results and relationship are still fantastic. In 2018 the Promapp organisation was acquired by Nintex, an originally Australian and now Seattle-based tech giant. authentic digital has a high-quality internal team, takes ownership of its work, are well connected with Google Australasia, and can think and act strategically as well as technically."

Menilik Dyer

Marketing Manager

"I've enjoyed working with authentic digital and I'm glad I made contact with them. I wanted to thank you for leading on some really important work for ChildFund."

Arron Peacock

Head of Fundraising

"authentic digital has a high level of technical ability, brand awareness, and knowledge of the right tools. The fact that I had met David Cranwell (authentic digital General Manager) was the main aspect that made us choose authentic digital and the partnership helped accomplish our marketing goals."

Hamish Baker

Founder & Director

"I enjoy working with the authentic digital team because they care, and they deliver results. The best part about our partnership is the collaboration process as we work closely together to achieve the desired outcomes for our campaigns. Another great feature of authentic digital is transparency. I appreciate being in the know of how my budget is being spent, and that real work is being put behind the agreed hours. authentic digital goes above and beyond in their works, and I would strongly recommend them to any organisation - this comes from a person who has experience with many SEO/SEM agencies in New Zealand previously."

Mike Nguyen

Senior Marketing Executive

"Over the last 3 years, our relationship with authentic digital has enabled us to be well positioned when it comes to our brand visibility and organic online footprint within the Australian 'Printed Ribbon' industry.They have not only doubled the SEO traffic to our website, but also tripled the amount of keywords that we have ranked on Page 1 of Google Australia. We found David and the team approachable, knowledgeable, and helpful. Having initially only signed up for a 12 month contract; we then continued to utilise their services for a total of 3 years."

Carolyn Krohn

Australian Printed Ribbon Owner

"authentic digital has been crucial in advising on our new website design and functionality, as well as establishing ongoing AdWords and SEO efforts that have greatly improved our traffic and conversions... We at QuickCash are thrilled with the service, support and (most importantly) results that we have received from authentic digital and would be happy to endorse them for the highest of accolades."

Simon Anderson

Finance Manager

"Nothing short of exceptional service. The team at authentic digital are intelligent, driven, well structured and very accommodating to shifting goalposts. They provide a level of transparency in everything they do and seek to empower your team with skills and knowledge to succeed. Amazing team."

Liam Bligh

General Manager

"The team at authentic digital have been our secret weapon for going on 5 years now. Our results speak for themselves, any time we launch a new brand we are able to dominate the online space and drive conversions as well as store visits. We also do very well for high converting generic terms."

Andrew Altmann

Director and Founder

"We've worked with authentic digital for over 5 years collaborating with various clients and projects. They work with integrity and get great results for their clients."

Mark McKenzie

General Manager

"authentic digital has been running targeted Google Ads campaigns for AA Home since August 2021 and in our first three months of partnership, have achieved a "huge improvement" in AA Home's advertising campaign success. authentic digital are very technically sound, so I know they know what they're doing. I appreciate the easy language and good communication that authentic digital provides."

Nalini Dutt

Marketing Manager

"The best feature we've experienced has been authentic digital's expansive and detailed knowledge of best practices among the New Zealand search landscape. With their help, we've implemented recommended best practices and organically improved our website's page rankings."

Fiona McCarthy

Marketing Manager

"It feels like authentic digital is really an extension of our own team. The communication is great – they genuinely want to know what we're up to and what we're working on, so they can make sure our online advertising is aligning to help us meet our goals. Every decision they make is driven by data and insight – there's no guesswork. As a small business this is important as we know we're making smart decisions and getting the best return on our investment."

Michele Lithgow

Co-founder

"One of the best things is the ongoing proactive advice I receive from authentic digital. We are always looking to test a new opportunity and take advantage of the latest AdWords features. Google Shopping for example has been great - we got in early and got a jump on larger competitors which has resulted in more growth and another lift in my ROI. Now my business is really pumping - the ROI is fantastic and best of all consistent - I have growth and I have sustainable cash flow."

Diana Swadling

Founder and Owner

"Within 3 months there was a major leap in our key AUS - rankings back to Google page #1, and most importantly the tool [BrightEdge] allowed us to track the effects of changes we were making. I found keyword groups in BrightEdge very handy to track performance per market segments we were after, (e.g. double-sided fireplace group,) and also the way we can look at our Share of Voice [a Proprietary BrightEdge Metric to calculate Organic SEO market share] at various keyword levels."

Chris Dzikiewicz

Digital Marketing Executive

"The website migration was a major event in our business, there was a lot to learn and be on top of, we didn't have the knowledge or time internally with a lot else to focus on, David and the team at authentic digital are knowledgeable and experienced, but more importantly, they are happy to teach and share their knowledge to our growing internal team. We have always felt that we are in good hands with them. They take the time to learn your business and get a deeper understanding of your goals, as well as who you are as a business. The whole team has been great to deal with, efficient, helpful and diligent. I feel like we have developed a really good relationship with them and would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending them to anyone."

Nikki Clarke

Cadenshae Owner

"The authentic digital team continues to demonstrate that they can perform in our demanding, ever-changing (seasonal) market, and we look forward to continuing to partner with them. Working together with an external partner isn't just about the results, it is also about the team that is getting you these results and about flexibility. authentic digital ticks all boxes. I've been working with these guys for several years now. Time flies when it's a successful partnership."

Martijn Bier

Digital Marketing Manager

"We are very happy with the growth our business has seen over the many years we've been working with authentic digital. Their expertise in the digital marketing space is extremely valuable and we consider it an investment into our business to work with them. Not only that, they are genuinely nice people who care about our business. Highly recommend it!"

Anna Shannon

Marketing Director

"I just had to give a huge shoutout to David Cranwell at authentic digital! If you're seeking a reliable and transparent internet marketing partner to fuel your growth, look no further. Give authentic digital a call—you won't regret it!"

Jo McFadden

PEPWorldwide General Manager

"At authentic digital, you get top-notch knowledge and professionalism, effectiveness with a genuine “can do” and “will do it right now” approach which we have found very refreshing. They have demonstrated time and again a real commitment to doing things right. Grecia and the team stand out in the industry for their dedication to excellence and achieving great results. You can count on them to handle your needs with honesty, delivering the goods every time. We can wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone who is looking to grow their online business presence."

Ashley Gillham

Alloy Wheel Repair Owner