Celebrating Spicy Web’s Global Search Awards 2026 Finalists.
News — We're proud to be recognised as part of the Global Search Awards 2026 finalists, with a series of standout SEO & PPC campaigns across e-commerce, health, and not-for-profit.
Posted by Renae Casey
03.07.2026
Each year, the Global Search Awards (GSA) spotlight the best work in search marketing across the world. Entries are judged by experienced marketers who look for clear strategy, smart execution and measurable results. We’re thrilled to be listed among the Global Search Award finalists for 2026.
Spicy Web’s GSA 2026 Finalists
This year, our work was recognised across four competitive categories, highlighting our ability to deliver across industries and digital challenges.
Manovella - Finalist
Starting with the challenge of competing against national retail giants like Bunnings, Spicy Web built a hyper-targeted e-commerce SEO strategy for Manovella focused on high-intent search niches. The campaign overhauled Manovella’s Shopify foundation, optimised organic shopping feeds and built collection-level dominance.
Over the course of the campaign, the strategy achieved a 163% net ROI, transforming organic search into a transparent profit centre.
Category:
BEST APAC SEO CAMPAIGN
BEST USE OF SEARCH - RETAIL / ECOMMERCE (SEO): SMALL
Website:
manovelladesign.com
Case Study:
Manovella Case Study
Novopsych - Finalist
Starting with no prior paid media activity, Spicy Web built a full-funnel acquisition strategy across Google Ads, Meta, LinkedIn, and Microsoft Ads targeting psychologists, psychiatrists, therapists, counsellors, and social workers across Australia, the USA, UK, and New Zealand.
Over 8 months, paid sign-ups increased by 502%, cost per paid sign-up decreased by 56%, and the campaign achieved a 439% return on ad spend.
Category:
BEST USE OF SEARCH - HEALTH: SMALL
Website:
novopsych.com
Faith For Freedom - Finalist
Through a structured full-funnel strategy across Meta Ads and LinkedIn Ads, the campaign transformed the app from having minimal visibility and no consistent acquisition pipeline into a scalable growth platform. The result was a stable stream of new users, significant growth across key regions, and a growing base of engaged users interacting with the app’s mission and content.
Category:
BEST USE OF SEARCH - THIRD SECTOR / NOT FOR PROFIT: SMALL
Website:
www.walkfree.org
What the Global Search Awards represent
These awards recognise work that is clear in its thinking and strong in its outcomes. That means:
Transparent strategy: goals, audiences and measurement are set up-front.
Quality execution: clean tracking, tidy structure and fast, user-friendly pages.
Real results: sales, enquiries and lifetime value that stand up to scrutiny.
For organisations comparing agencies, shortlisting in the Global Search Awards 2026 is a signal that we deliver work that performs.
Building on a strong track record
Our recognition at GSA 2026 reflects years of steady improvement across search. From complex migrations to product feed overhauls and local search growth, our focus is simple: useful experiences that turn intent into outcomes.
Work with a finalist-listed search agency
Looking for a partner that can plan carefully, execute cleanly and show results you can trust? Whether you need an SEO or PPC strategy, we’re ready to help.
Tell us about your goals and get a clear, no-jargon plan. Book a strategy call or request a proposal today — and let’s build a search programme that wins on the scoreboard and in the real world.
