About us

Search Academy was founded by Matt Collis, a results-focused search marketing expert, in August 2008.

Before starting his own business, Matt worked as Head of Account Services at 24/7 Real Media (later known as Outrider), one of the global leading search marketing agencies. He has worked with a number of verticals with budgets ranging from just $1,000 to over $1,000,000 per month.

Matt has helped customers attain a variety of Search goals, including:
• Building unique visitor numbers
• Creating brand awareness
• Improving ROI (return-on-investment)• Lead generation and direct sales
• A combination of any or all of these

Search Academy is the centre of excellence in search marketing – advice is available ‘on demand’, at accessible rates and with full transparency, flexibility, and control over the work we conduct for you.

Whether you are a business owner, head of marketing or a Search Campaign Manager yourself, Search Academy helps you improve your understanding of the benefits that SEM, SEO, and Social Media can have for you.