SearchMinistry Media

Based in Wollert on Melbourne's outskirts, SearchMinistry Media works with businesses across Australia looking to grow organic visibility in both traditional and AI-powered search environments. Founded in 2023 by SEO consultant Tharindu Gunawardana, the agency operates as a small team focused specifically on the shift toward AI search, positioning its work around technical SEO, content and entity optimisation, local SEO and e-commerce SEO alongside newer disciplines like Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO) and Answer Engine Optimisation (AEO). Services described on the agency's site include crawlability and performance improvements under technical SEO, semantic structuring and entity work for content optimisation, suburb-level local SEO rather than broader city-wide targeting, and shopping visibility support for e-commerce clients. Its AI SEO offering addresses visibility within AI-driven search results, extending beyond conventional Google rankings. Beyond core SEO, the agency lists marketing strategy, social media marketing, web design and development, pay-per-click management, and AR/VR development among its capabilities. The engagement process starts with a free audit covering technical health, local search signals, content gaps and AI search visibility, followed by a strategy session outlining priority opportunities. The agency states it does not use lock-in contracts and ties its monthly reporting to ranking and traffic data.