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SearchMax Recognised Among the Top 3% of Google Agencies in Australia – Google Premier Partner 2026

Feb 26, 2026 | 4min read

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SearchMax – Google Premier Partner 2026

Feb 26, 2026 | 4min read

We’re excited to announce that SearchMax has achieved Google Premier Partner status in 2026, a distinction we’ve proudly carried since 2017.

A Google Premier Partner is an official recognition given by Google to the top 3% of marketing agencies that manage Google Ads. This status is assessed each year and granted to agencies that demonstrate strong ad performance, significant client growth, and advanced Google Ads expertise.

  • Google Partners use their Google Ads expertise to help you stand out, maximise campaign success and drive client growth. Premier Partners are recognised among the top 3% of companies in the Google Partners programme (Members, Partners, Premier Partners), in a given country.
    The Google Partners Team

SearchMax came to life 13 years ago with a vision of bringing quality digital marketing services to Australia at reasonable prices, so small to enterprise brands could access the digital marketing support they need to be successful online.

SearchMax’s team of experts specialises in Google Ads management, SEO services, Social media advertising, and developing impactful creative for both SMBs and enterprise brands across Australia, New Zealand, Europe, and America.

  • “We’re proud of our team’s achievement of becoming a 2026 Google Premier Partner and being among the top 3% of Google Partner Agencies in the country. We are equally grateful to our wonderful staff and clients who put their trust in us.”
     Hemi Herath & Chamil Perera
    Co-Founders of SearchMax

Here’s what this means for clients:

  • Priority Access to Google Support: As a Premier Partner, we receive dedicated, priority access to Google’s support teams. This means faster issue resolution, quicker approvals, and proactive insights that keep your campaigns running smoothly.
  • Early Access to New Features and Betas: We gain exclusive access to new tools, betas, and product updates before they’re widely available, giving you a competitive edge and the opportunity to capitalise on innovations first.
  • Advanced Strategic Insights: Our status provides deeper data insights, industry benchmarks, and direct collaboration with Google strategists. This allows us to refine performance strategies and uncover new growth opportunities for your campaigns.
  • Proven Performance Standards: Premier Partner status is awarded based on campaign performance, client growth, and account management excellence. It reflects the consistent results we deliver and our commitment to best-practice execution.
  • Ongoing Investment in Expertise: Our team continues to meet Google’s highest certification and training standards, ensuring your account benefits from the latest strategies across Search, Shopping, Display, Video, and Performance Max.

The Google Partners program has undergone significant changes for 2026, redefining what it means to be a Google Premier Partner Agency through new advanced program requirements, and we are happy to have met them to earn this status. 

If you’d like to discuss how we can further leverage our Premier Partner advantages to accelerate your growth, we’d love to connect.

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