Free check for UK trades

Is your marketing agency earning its fee?

You should be able to point at exactly what your monthly fee bought you. Tick the signs that sound like your agency and see what they could be costing you.

Start the check

13 signs, about 5 minutes, no sign up

Who you'll speak to

Book your audit and you'll deal with Olu.

Olu, Account Manager for UK trades at Endurance Digital

Client Success Lead, based in Bristol

Hi, I'm Olu.

I'm the person you'll speak to when you book a free audit. Before we talk, I go through your website, your Google Business Profile and where you rank in the areas you cover, so the call starts with your numbers rather than a pitch. I'll tell you straight whether SEO is worth it for you right now, even if the answer is not yet.

If you come on board, I run your strategy calls and decide with you what each quarter should focus on. Endurance Digital is owned by our founder, Stephen Baker, who set it up in 2023 to be the opposite of the agencies most trades have been through.

Your contact from the first callFounder-owned business

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What these signs could be costing you

Each sign carries points by how much it costs you: 3 for a red flag, 2 for a warning sign and 1 for one worth raising. These problems tend to come together, so the total shows the full picture.

Act now8 points or more, or three red flags

You could be paying for very little back.

Your current SEO investment may be going down the drain. Get a second opinion before your next invoice.

Raise it this month1 to 7 points

Each sign still costs you.

Take them to your agency and ask for each fix in writing, with a date. Start with any red flag.

In good handsNo signs ticked

Keep it that way.

Keep asking what each month's work earned you.

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Your 10 minute check

You can do all of this without speaking to your agency first.

Google Business ProfileLog in, open your profile settings, then People and access. You should be listed as the Primary owner.
Search ConsoleOpen Settings, then Users and permissions. You should be listed as an Owner.
Your domainFind the last renewal email for your web address. It should come to you, from an account in your name.
Your contractRead the notice period, any exit fees, and what happens to your website when you leave.
Last month's workReply to your latest report and ask what was done, and how many calls and enquiries came from it.
The real costAdd up everything you paid in the last 12 months, including setup and add ons, and compare it with the jobs you can trace back to it.

Before you sign

11 questions to ask any agency

A good agency will answer every one of these in writing, without hesitating.

When should I expect to see results?Listen for an honest timeline, never a guarantee.
What will you report on each month?Listen for calls, enquiries and jobs booked.
Can I see the plan and the work you do each month, and why you chose it?Listen for an easy yes.
What's the total monthly cost, including any setup fee and every add on?
Will my domain, website, Google Business Profile and Search Console be in my name?
How will you decide what to work on first?Listen for your own data: what customers search, which pages bring calls.
How do you build links and write content for my site?Listen for genuine local links and pages written for your customers.
Who will look after my account, and will it be the same person each month?
What's the notice period, and are there any exit fees?
Can you show me results for trades like mine, in areas like mine?
Is my business ready for this right now?The most trustworthy answer is sometimes "not yet".

Want a second opinion?

Get your free audit

If you ticked a few boxes, the good news is that every one of them can be fixed, and you keep the business you've built.

In your free audit we go through your website, your Google presence and your local rankings, and show you exactly where you're losing work. It's a proper, in-depth look at your business, not a quick scan, and it costs nothing. If SEO isn't right for you yet, we'll tell you.

Book your free audit No cost, no contract, no hard sell.