What to look for in a digital marketing agency

Finding the right Digital marketing agency is crucial to your overall marketing success. Look for the following qualities in a digital marketing service so you can be sure they will work for you:

Do they have a fantastic website?

Do they practice what they preach, they should have a website that is easy to find just by searching on Google. They must use the latest SEO practices with a modern and engaging site. Are they near the top of the local search results with an effective marketing strategy complete with intuitive navigation, active blogs and responsive design? Does their site download quickly?, Do you like and trust them as soon as you land on their page?

What sort of team do they provide for your job?

Is the agency owner operated or are they a sub-branch of a large firm. Do they have a diverse team with multi-talents and expertise such as web development, design, content strategy, SEO, brand development, social media and other areas needed to promote your brand and business? Are all the people that will be involved in your account available and accessible to you?

You are likely to be working closely with the team on your account, so you need to be able to get on well with them, feel comfortable and have great communication. Do they get on well together and have a strong professional working relationship? It is important that they all work well together, so they will work well together for you.

Do they use the latest Internet marketing tools?

Most of the latest internet marketing tools that measure website performance are expensive to obtain and need specialised knowledge to operate successfully. Do they know and understand how to utilise social media analytics and the other tools to successfully monitor your website progress and personalised responses, so that their actions on your behalf are as cost effective and efficient as possible.

Do they have the combined experience to be able to access your content, data and customer feedback based on its merits and not just on the average percentages gathered from computer generated programmes? Originality and lateral thinking can place your brand in the best position and have your site stand-out with a higher search engine ranking and more customers.

Are they ready to work with you?

Do they possess the relevant experience necessary as a digital marketing service that will be able to deliver a successful internet presence and marketing campaign for your business?

Do they adequately address your needs? Check their portfolio for clients that are similar to you and others in your industry. Also, look at their different styles, are they original or do they all look similar?

Just because a Digital marketing agency does not have other clients like you does not mean they are not a good match, in fact, it may be advantageous as they will be working on new unique ideas and an original presence for you.

Digital marketing agencies on the internet offer a range of different services so it’s important that you get a perfect match for your business. Often it is better to use a local agency that knows your area, who you can talk face to face with, for a personalised web presence.

Straight Up Digital is an online marketing agency offering Web Design, SEO service on the Gold Coast.