Street-smart
digital marketing
in Cairns
The Bearded Marketer helps Cairns and regional businesses make sense of websites, SEO, Google Ads and Local SEO — with the Localsearch product ecosystem behind the strategy. No agency fluff, no ranking fairy tales.
The strategy is local. The engine is national.
The Bearded Marketer is Anthony Holmes' Cairns-based digital marketing consultant brand. Anthony works with Localsearch as an authorised contractor — which means you get a real local strategist sitting on your side of the table, with one of Australia's most established digital marketing product ecosystems quietly powering the solutions behind the plan.
Built for local businesses that want results, not jargon.
Website Design
Mobile-first websites built to win local trust and generate leads.
Learn moreSEO
Search visibility built on clean structure, content and local trust signals.
Learn moreGoogle Ads Strategy
Search campaigns built around intent, conversions and a budget that makes sense.
Learn moreLocal SEO
Show up in maps, local packs and 'near me' searches across your service area.
Learn moreDigital Marketing Strategy
A connected plan across website, search, ads, listings and reviews.
Learn moreListings Management
Consistent business details across the directories that matter.
Learn moreGoogle Business Profile Optimisation
Turn your free Google profile into your best lead source.
Learn moreOnline Reviews
Build a steady, honest stream of reviews that actually convert.
Learn moreReputation Management
Monitor, respond and protect the brand customers actually see.
Learn moreMost local businesses don't need more tactics.
They need a clear picture of how their website, SEO, Google Ads, Local SEO and reviews fit together — and someone honest enough to tell them what's worth investing in next.
On Google, in Maps and in AI search — for the right local intent.
Through reviews, listings, real photos and a website that doesn't feel fake.
Sticky calls, easy forms, fast loading. No friction between interest and action.
Plain-English reporting on calls, leads and what changes next month.
Cairns first. Regional QLD & Tassie next.
Anthony is based in Cairns and works with businesses across Far North Queensland, regional Queensland and Tasmania.
Cairns
Primary base. Where Anthony works directly with local owners every week.
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Practical Cairns marketing posts, behind-the-scenes work with local owners and the occasional rant about bad agency advice.
From the blog
Is Your Cairns Business Google Ready?
A practical checklist for Cairns owners to see if Google is sending you customers — or sending them to a competitor next door.
ReadWhy Your Website Needs to Generate Leads, Not Just Look Good
Pretty doesn't pay. Here's how to tell if your website is actually doing its job — and what to fix if it isn't.
ReadWhat Local SEO Means for Regional Businesses
Regional businesses need a different Local SEO playbook than capital-city operators. Here's the realistic version.
ReadLet's talk digital marketing.
Quick chat, honest advice, and a clear next step. No high-pressure pitch.