First Rate

SEO (Search Engine Optimization) with First Rate

First Rate is an SEO company offering search engine optimization services as internet marketing and advertising techniques, for both New Zealand and international businesses.

First Rate offers a full range of direct response internet marketing services with specialization in Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Search Engine Marketing (SEM) and Email Marketing. 

First Rate also offers full online advertising services, including banner ad design, and it even operates its own ad network across leading New Zealand sites. First Rate is committed to results driven campaigns and are experts in website conversion and Google Analytics. If you're serious about your website marketing, talk to First Rate today.

First Rate are an experienced SEO company with an extensive background in search engine optimization:

  • SEO experience since 1998
  • Comprehensive internet marketing methodology
  • Managing over 1 million paid ad clicks per month
  • Operating in Auckland, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney
  • Over 30 staff, including 18 SEO consultants
  • Experience with entrepreneurs and multi-nationals

First Rate was founded in 1999 by Jon Ostler, a well known and respected figure in the New Zealand and Australian online marketing industry and a regular speaker at industry events.

First Rate started life as a SEO company and has grown rapidly over the last eight years winning the fastest growing Media, Advertising and Communications category in the 2007 Deloitte/Unlimited Fast 50 Index.

First Rate now offers a full range of internet marketing services which fall under five main groups;

Website Marketing Strategy

First Rate can help you develop your online strategy with research, concept development, functional requirements and developer liaison.  First Rate has a long track record working with leading online entrepreneurs and major websites. This mix of experience allows First Rate to devise effective and actionable online strategies for its clients.

Search Engine Optimization & Marketing

First Rate offers comprehensive SEO (Search Engine Optimization) and SEM (Search Engine Marketing) services allowing clients to target pre-qualified traffic from both natural and paid search rankings. First Rate can even help setup your Blog ensuring that its content is well ranked in the search engines.

Email Marketing

First Rate offers comprehensive solutions for utilizing 3rd party email lists, effectively and managing in-house email newsletter lists. First Rate has experience with B2B and B2C lists.

Online Advertising

First Rate offers banner ad design services and specializes in CPC and CPA placements on ad networks and portals. First Rate also offers full media planning services.

Website Conversion

First Rate is well known for its direct response campaigns and methodology and this is supported by website conversion services including landing page design and multivariate testing. First Rate also offers advanced Google Analytics implementation and configuration.

For more information on Search Engine Optimization within New Zealand, check out First Rate's New Zealand website. For Search Engine Optimization in Australia, visit First Rate's Australian website.

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