Looking to drive more traffic to your website? We’ve rounded up the best SEO agencies in Leeds.
Leeds is awash with elite digital talent, making it a fantastic choice when you’re looking for marketing support. It’s also home to some of the best SEO teams in the country. Whether you’re looking for consultancy and advice or you’d rather have someone come in and handle everything for you, these are the Leeds-based SEO agencies you should be speaking to.
The SEO Works
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The SEO Works is one of the UK’s most established search agencies. With over 90 employees, a formidable reputation and a healthy trophy cabinet that includes Google Premier Partner accreditation, they’re perfectly primed to service an impressive client roster. As well as household names like Decathlon and Sheffield Hallam, they work with clients across a range of sectors. By specialising in SEO, paid search, paid social and web design, they stay laser-focused on their mission to help customers grow online.
One thing that sets the agency apart from the competition is its scale. With over 50 team members in its SEO department alone, they have the luxury of in-house strategists whose aim is to keep up to speed with industry trends and changes. This proactive approach, coupled with an in-house training programme that all team members complete, ensures that everyone has the knowledge and expertise to drive ROI for clients, while helping to continually adapt and improve the processes and methodologies underpinning their work.
The SEO Works, Thorpe Park, 4100 Park Approach, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS15 8GB.
Jaywing
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Jaywing uses data and technology to power a huge range of creative marketing services including SEO, operating from offices in Leeds, Sheffield, Newbury and Sydney. The agency is so proficient in data, in fact, that one in seven employees are actually data scientists. This unique prowess makes them a great fit for clients with a sophisticated marketing mix, but they’re also experts in moving clients along the maturity curve, bringing them on board for one service and then building things up, providing honest advice on how best to allocate spend.
When it comes to SEO, a team of experienced strategists get into the nitty gritty of all things technical and advise the Digital PR, Content and UX/CRO teams on how to improve search performance. An in-house data and innovation arm keeps Jaywing ahead of the curve, developing proprietary tools that harness the power of machine learning and AI. In a time when competition is high and money is tight, it’s crucial to understand the value of every penny spent, so working with a data-driven marketing agency can be a very lucrative decision.
Jaywing, Globe Point, Third Floor, 1 Globe Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS11 5FD.
Connective3
Fast-growing digital agency Connective3 has a 14-strong organic search team within its ranks, made up of specialists across strategy, content and technical SEO. Their department is uniquely structured with teams working closely together, allowing them to provide a more cohesive service. This joined-up approach flows through the wider company, and it’s hugely beneficial to clients, many of whom take on multiple digital services. By working in harmony rather than in silos, teams can share learnings and trends to deliver maximum results.
In order to adapt to Google’s constantly changing algorithms, all team members are encouraged to keep on top of industry developments. In addition to time devoted to self-learning, staff are offered the chance to visit conferences and events such as Brighton SEO. What’s more, each team member has access to their very own website, giving them a personal testing platform where they can try out new tools and methodologies. In order to land a highly sought-after job at Connective3, it’s crucial for candidates to be driven and curious minded.
Connective3, 21 Queen Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 2TW.
Journey Further
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Performance brand agency Journey Further takes a consultancy-based approach to its search engine optimisation service, working closely with clients’ in-house teams to help achieve a common goal. The esteemed department is made up of over 20 team members, including technical specialists, content strategists and SEO analysts. A star-studded client roster demonstrates a speciality in finance and retail, but stretches across most sectors, and includes household names such as M&S, Virgin Money and Oliver Bonas.
Journey Further is different from other agencies – clients have direct access to the specialists themselves, removing the need for a traditional client services team. This makes it quicker to get an answer to their query, which can be invaluable when it comes to maintaining top performance. The agency’s (Not Just a) grad scheme offers a foot in the door for people from non-tech backgrounds, with seven cohorts currently in the department. The success of the scheme is clear to see – one grad has even delivered their own talk at Brighton SEO.
Journey Further, 4 The Dockside, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10 1EG.
SALT.agency
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SALT.agency is a specialist SEO agency whose headquarters are in the Leeds suburb of Horsforth. They made their name and reputation in technical SEO, but they also work alongside clients from around the globe to help produce high-performing content, while better leveraging their data for business intelligence and establishing authority. Their close-knit team is spearheaded by three highly-experienced figures – Dan Taylor, Andy Jessop and Thierry Ngutegure – who head up SEO, content and data & insights respectively.
Innovation is something that runs throughout the agency. As a team, they’ve always been builders. A number of their internal tools have been made available for public use, and they’ve recently launched Mirador, a Google Business Profile listing management tool. Their technical nous even won them a royal seal of approval, landing them a Queen’s Award back in 2022. The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise are among the most prestigious business awards in the UK, and the recognition is a testament to their impressive international reputation.
SALT.agency, Springwood House, Low Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS18 5NU.
Search Laboratory
As part of Havas Media Network, Search Laboratory delivers fully-integrated digital marketing services that span their clients’ whole customer journey. In addition to SEO, they offer everything from PPC and paid social to digital PR and business intelligence. As one of only a handful of Google Marketing Platform Sales Partners, they also provide implementation, training and ongoing support for Google’s advanced suite of tools. Their expertise has seen them work with a host of leading brands, including Burton Snowboards, Explore Learning and Riviera Travel.
One of the agency’s defining features is its award-winning culture. They’ve been named in the Best Companies to Work For list no less than eight times and became an official certified B Corporation in 2022. The sought-after B Corp status is a testament to the agency’s dedication to social and environmental performance, as well as its commitment to staff wellbeing. A devotion to learning and development sees each and every team member receive a clear career roadmap, alongside a carefully crafted calendar of tailored training.
Search Laboratory, BlokHaus, West Park Ring Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS16 6QG
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