It is useful for an SEO to check from time to time which Australian business websites are considered by Google’s ranking algorithm to be the best. “Best” in this context means trust and authority. These sites show good toolbar PageRank and have quality backlinks. Well done to their webmasters!
According to a Google.com.au search for “www” and limiting it to .com.au sites, here is Google’s verdict:
1. Qantas
2. SEEK
3. Optus
4. Virgin Blue
5. Regional Express
6. www.standards.com.au
7. Foster’s Group
8. News.com.au
9. RACV
10. Australia Post
11. Commonwealth Bank Group
12. Crown Casino
13. SBS Online
14. Australian Grand Prix
15. Budget Rent a Car
16. Sydney Morning Herald
17. Greenfleet
18. Skybus Super Shuttle
19. Lend Lease
20. Google
21. Transport Infoline
22. Deep Purple OnLine
23. ‘Coca Cola’ 600 ml Buddy
24. Diabetes Australia
25. Australian Securities Exchange
26. Courier Mail
27. Skywest Airlines
28. RealEstate.com.au
29. Vibe Hotels
30. Stockland Trust Group
31. Ansett Australia (not kidding!)
32. Choice Hotels
33. Yellow.com.au
34. Ticketmaster
35. Adelaide Festival
36. Domain.com.au
37. Mirvac Group
38. VisitCanberra
39. Australian Venture Capital Association
40. National Australia Bank
41. Ticketek Australia
42. Builder AU
43. YHA Australia
44. Westpac
45. Melbourne IT
46. Whitepages.com.au
47. Nova100
48. The Menzies Hotel
49. CareerOne
50. Mooloolaba Underwater World
51. The Australian
52. Triple M Sydney
53. MyTalk
54. Kids Help Line
55. Australian Hearing
56. TransLink
57. Heart Foundation
58. Greyhound Australia
59. Cargo
60. Reach Out!
61. Museum of Contemporary Art
62. moshtix
63. Medibank Private
64. Metlink
65. Win Television
66. BestRestaurants
67. CPA Australia
68. Centro Properties Group
69. Airnorth
70. Conservation Volunteers
71. Mirvac Hotels and Resorts
72. Sydney Airport
73. Australian INfront
74. MacAir Airlines
75. CHOICE
76. Fox
77. Tony Attwood
78. eBay Australia
79. CeBIT Australia
80. Queensland Tourism & Travel
81. Harris Technology
82. 2DayFM
83. Australia’s Great Train Journeys
84. Graduate Careers Australia
85. Public Relations Institute of Australia
86. DA Information Services
87. Relationships Australia
88. NetComm Australia
89. The Medical Journal of Australia
90. Australian Football League
91. Macquarie Group Australia
92. Nova969
93. NAATI
94. The Good Guides
95. ourcommunity.com.au
96. rugby.com.au
97. Harvey World Travel
98. Challenger Financial Services Group
99. Sydney.com.au
100. Penfolds