Australia Advertising

Townsville Advertising is an independent advertising agency based in Townsville. It was founded by Ray Mercer in 2021. Ray Mercer has 20 years of combined experience in retail sales, business ownership and media general management.

He has run his own Townsville retail franchise and worked as the General Manager of a local Townsville radio station. Townsville Advertising is a certified Google Ads company and offers no lock-in contracts. Main services include radio, TV, Google Ads, SEO, creative, websites, branding, signage, social media, and programmatic advertising.

Townsville businesses have been turning to Australia Advertising for a range of marketing, advertising and design work, and the feedback is consistently favourable. Several accounts note the knowledge and creativity that Ray brings to each project, describing his grasp of the local market as a real asset for campaigns and branding. An observation shared by more than one reviewer is the quality of communication, with clients noting that they receive ongoing updates throughout logo and website builds and feel involved at every stage.

Several customers describe the results in concrete terms, pointing to increased enquiries, stronger campaign performance and steady business growth after engaging the agency. The service is portrayed as efficient and well organised, making a complex and often costly process feel straightforward and affordable for smaller operators. Clients also value the advice on reaching the local community and getting the most from a limited budget. Design work such as logos features in several accounts, alongside broader marketing and advertising strategy. Ray's enthusiasm and his willingness to explain the reasoning behind each idea come through as recurring themes.