Benjamin Paine

Benjamin Paine is the Managing Director of Digital Nomads HQ, a full-service digital marketing agency based on the Sunshine Coast. Originally from Bournemouth in the United Kingdom, he moved to Australia at 17 and has called the Sunshine Coast home since 2010.

Since taking the helm in 2020, Benjamin has grown the agency 453% in profitability while serving and providing strategy for over 1,000 Australian businesses — including Toyota, Lexus, Autobarn, Club Pilates, and Life Flight Australia. Under his leadership, Digital Nomads HQ achieved 7,780% organic traffic growth to become Australia’s leading digital marketing agency by organic visibility (SEMrush, January 2026).

His approach to digital marketing combines specialist SEO expertise, AI-powered automation, and proprietary frameworks including the SearchLight™ SEO methodology. He is particularly focused on local SEO, AI-driven search optimisation (GEO), and conversion-focused content strategy – areas where he has direct, hands-on campaign involvement for key clients.

Benjamin was recently awarded Certified Practising Marketer (CPM) status by the Australian Marketing Institute, recognising over 10 years of professional marketing practice and demonstrated business results. He also holds certifications across SEMrush, Google Ads, HubSpot, Salesforce, and Microsoft Advertising.

Recognition has followed results: consecutive Clutch Global 1000 placements (2023–2025) positioned the agency among the top 0.3% of agencies worldwide, alongside six APAC Search Awards finalist positions and the 2024 Sunshine Coast Business Award for Business Services.

He maintains a 90% local Sunshine Coast workforce while competing nationally, and leads a team that delivers a 94% client retention rate. Outside of work, Benjamin is a dad, a husband, and can usually be found at the beach with his family.