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How we vet every listicle
Every agency featured on Web Tonic passes our 84-point editorial review before a single listicle goes live. This is how we vet each pick:
Verified client outcomes: We require real case studies with measurable KPIs — revenue, ROAS, CPA, retention — tied to the exact category being ranked. No cherry-picked wins, no unverifiable numbers.
Independent reputation: We cross-check Clutch, Google, G2, and Trustpilot ratings, and screen for review-bombing or suspicious patterns. Only operators with a consistent, verifiable track record make the cut.
Beyond that, every listing goes through a quarterly re-audit. We check 84 criteria across 6 pillars to make sure it still holds up — here are some of the checks we run:
A LinkedIn Ads agency runs paid campaigns inside LinkedIn Campaign Manager: job-title and firmographic audience builds, matched and account-based lists, Sponsored Content, Message and Document Ads, Lead Gen Forms, the Insight Tag and offline conversion imports, plus the creative, pacing and pipeline reporting wrapped around them.
We checked these 23 Manchester firms on evidenced LinkedIn work, clients named on their own sites, published rates and a verified base. Fifteen publish a Manchester city address, three work from Greater Manchester in Altrincham, Ashton-under-Lyne and Salford Quays, five run the market from Chorley, Reading, Leeds, London or Nottingham, six name a client and three publish a figure.
Which Manchester LinkedIn Ads agency should a North West B2B company shortlist?
Shortlist on what each firm puts in writing. StraightIn, Sharp Ahead, Upp B2B and Connective3 sell LinkedIn advertising as a named service line, six of the twenty-three name a client on their own site, and three publish a figure of any kind.
1. Web Tonic
About: Web Tonic treats a Manchester LinkedIn programme as an offer and audience problem before it is a bidding problem, because North West buying committees are small and a weak hook empties a monthly budget quickly. The same team writes the creative that runs in the feed, builds the landing pages the Lead Gen Forms hand off to, and wires the Insight Tag and offline conversion imports through our measurement work so the report shows pipeline instead of form fills. A company that wants a single Sponsored Content test switched on and nothing more will be well served by several of the Manchester agencies below.
Key Services: Growth Marketing, Paid Social, PPC, Meta Ads, SEO, Google Ads, Snapchat Ads, Amazon Ads, Reddit Ads, TikTok Ads, TikTok Shop, GEO-AEO, Webflow Design, Shopify Design, WordPress Design, UGC, Social Media Management, Pay Per Click Management, Marketing Analytics, Analytics Implementation & CDPs, Performance Branding, Performance 360° Audit, Programmatic Ads, OOH Ads, HR Marketing
Industries Served: eCommerce, SaaS, B2B, Construction Professionals, Home Services, SMEs, Health Spa & Wellness, Retail, Legal & Judicial Services, Food & Beverages, Pets, Fitness, Family & Children, Finance & Insurance, Travel, Non-Profits & Organizations, Furniture & Decoration
Notable Clients: WorldRemit, Jack & Jones, Ardene, L'Oréal, Sendwave, Nestlé, Airbnb. Serve Fortune 500 companies and smaller fast-paced startups.
Locations: HQ in San Francisco with notable offices in New York, Chicago, Miami, Toronto, Montreal, Dubai, Singapore, Sydney and more. Offices on five continents.
Pricing: Starting at USD $3,000 per month. Flexible and scalable plans at any time according to your enterprise needs. Book a call to learn more.
Great For: Mid-market to enterprise-level businesses requiring ongoing, on-tap growth and performance marketing services.
Website: Web Tonic
2. Embryo
About: Embryo is a performance marketing agency headquartered at 127 Portland Street in Manchester city centre, running LinkedIn Ads as part of its dedicated paid social practice alongside PPC and Meta Ads. Its paid social service page names LinkedIn advertising specifically for B2B lead generation, covering Sponsored Content and audience targeting by job title and seniority. The agency's registered office and phone number are both Manchester based, confirmed on its own contact page and at Companies House.
Key Services: LinkedIn Ads campaign management, Sponsored Content & Message Ads, Lead Gen Forms setup, B2B paid social strategy, LinkedIn Insight Tag & conversion tracking, Cross-channel PPC and Meta Ads
Industries Served: SaaS and technology, Professional services, Manufacturing, Financial services, Healthcare
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Manchester, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: B2B SaaS companies, Professional services firms, Manufacturers needing lead generation
Website: Embryo
3. Cedarwood Digital
About: Cedarwood Digital is a PPC and paid social agency based in Manchester city centre, with a paid social service page that names LinkedIn Ads explicitly for B2B lead generation with precise professional targeting. The agency was named PPC Agency of the Year in 2025 and works primarily on lead generation accounts across Google Ads, Meta and LinkedIn. Its Manchester headquarters is confirmed by its own about page and LinkedIn company record.
Key Services: LinkedIn Ads management, B2B lead generation targeting, Sponsored Content campaigns, Paid social strategy, Conversion tracking setup, Cross-platform PPC
Industries Served: B2B services, Ecommerce, SaaS, Professional services, Manufacturing
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Manchester, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: B2B lead generation accounts, Ecommerce brands adding B2B, Small to mid-size B2B teams
Website: Cedarwood Digital
4. One Day Agency
About: One Day Agency is a Manchester-headquartered media and creative agency with a dedicated LinkedIn Advertising service page aimed at helping B2B brands reach decision-makers and generate qualified leads. The agency's head office sits at Phoenix House on Cross Street in Manchester city centre, and its paid social team runs campaigns across Meta, TikTok, Pinterest and LinkedIn from that base. Case work on its site includes paid social and creative projects for named consumer and B2B clients.
Key Services: LinkedIn Advertising for B2B growth, Sponsored Content and Lead Gen Forms, Paid social strategy, Audience research and targeting, Creative production for LinkedIn feed, Cross-platform paid social
Industries Served: B2B technology, Consumer brands, Professional services, Retail, Hospitality
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site for LinkedIn work specifically
Locations: Manchester, United Kingdom, London, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: B2B brands entering paid social, Consumer brands wanting a Manchester partner, Mid-size marketing teams
Website: One Day Agency
5. Red C Marketing
About: Red C Marketing is a Manchester-based digital and print marketing agency, legally RSCR Direct Marketing Limited, with a dedicated LinkedIn Advertising Specialist Agency page covering strategy, audits, campaign planning and creative for B2B and B2C audiences. The agency has run from Manchester since 1994 and its schema data confirms a Ducie Street city centre address. Its paid social page positions LinkedIn as its lead platform for account-based marketing and B2B lead generation.
Key Services: LinkedIn Advertising strategy and audits, Account-based marketing on LinkedIn, Sponsored Content campaign planning, Paid social creative, B2B lead generation targeting, Direct mail and email marketing integration
Industries Served: B2B services, Manufacturing, Retail, Professional services, Consumer brands
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Manchester, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Established B2B firms wanting ABM, Consumer brands testing LinkedIn, Companies wanting audits before spend
Website: Red C Marketing
6. Brand12
About: Brand12 is a digital growth agency founded in Manchester in 2017, with paid media work that includes a specific LinkedIn Ads offering built around targeting by role, industry and seniority for commercial conversations rather than vanity metrics. The agency has grown from its Greater Manchester base to open a London office in 2026 while keeping Manchester as its founding hub. Its paid social page names LinkedIn Ads as the platform for reaching decision-makers within its wider paid media practice.
Key Services: LinkedIn Ads targeting by role and seniority, Paid social strategy, Programmatic and display, Paid media consultancy, SEO and technical SEO, Web and Shopify development
Industries Served: Automotive groups, NHS trusts, Ecommerce, B2B professional services, Enterprise brands
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site for LinkedIn work specifically
Locations: Manchester, United Kingdom, London, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Enterprise brands, Automotive and NHS-adjacent organisations, B2B professional services firms
Website: Brand12
7. ADdictive Digital
About: ADdictive Digital is a paid media agency based at No1 Spinningfields in Manchester city centre, with a dedicated LinkedIn Ads Agency page built specifically around LinkedIn advertising for lead generation and online sales. A client testimonial on its about page names LinkedIn and Meta ads delivery as the core service the client relies on for acquisition and brand awareness. The agency's Manchester address is confirmed by its own site and Companies House filing.
Key Services: LinkedIn Ads for lead generation, Sponsored Content, InMail and Dynamic Ads, Paid social strategy, Meta Ads, Campaign optimisation, Audience targeting for B2B
Industries Served: Finance, Professional services, B2B technology, Local services, Ecommerce
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Manchester, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Small to mid-size B2B businesses, Finance sector clients, Companies wanting combined LinkedIn and Meta management
Website: ADdictive Digital
8. Elements Agency
About: Elements Agency is a small Manchester digital marketing agency, registered as Element Enterprise MCR Ltd at 1 North Parade in the city centre, with a dedicated LinkedIn Ads service page aimed at small businesses and B2B clients. The agency's fee structure separates management fees from ad budget, a model it applies consistently across its LinkedIn, Google and Meta ads pages. As a very small team founded in 2024, it does not yet publish named client case studies.
Key Services: LinkedIn Ads management for small business, B2B decision-maker targeting, Google Ads management, Facebook and Instagram Ads, Campaign strategy and setup, Web design
Industries Served: Small business owners, Local B2B services, Startups, Trades and professional services
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Manchester, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Very small businesses, First-time LinkedIn advertisers, Local B2B service providers
Website: Elements Agency
9. AsOne
About: AsOne is a digital agency that has operated from Manchester's Spinningfields district since 2008, and its proof page names a Manchester, UK based client, Matthews Environmental Solutions, for whom it built a structured LinkedIn advertising campaign using LinkedIn Campaign Manager to reach procurement decision-makers. The agency's 10th Floor Hardman Street office is confirmed on its own contact page. Its business development focus covers SEO, GEO and web design alongside LinkedIn-led paid campaigns.
Key Services: LinkedIn Campaign Manager setup and management, B2B procurement audience targeting, Sponsored Content campaigns, SEO and GEO, Web design and development, Digital strategy
Industries Served: Environmental and industrial services, Manufacturing, B2B technology, Professional services, Retail
Notable Clients: Matthews Environmental Solutions UK
Locations: Manchester, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Industrial and environmental B2B firms, Manufacturers targeting procurement, Established businesses wanting a full digital partner
Website: AsOne
10. Bespoke Digital
About: Bespoke Digital Agency is headquartered in Chorley, Lancashire, but runs a real staffed office at 1 St Peter's Square in Manchester city centre and publishes a dedicated Manchester LinkedIn ads agency page. The agency says it has specialised in B2B marketing for over twenty years, with LinkedIn ads campaigns described as being at the heart of its Manchester client work. Both its Lancashire head office and Manchester office addresses are listed on its own contact page.
Key Services: LinkedIn Ads campaign management, B2B online marketing strategy, PPC, SEO, Bespoke website development, Digital strategy workshops
Industries Served: B2B manufacturing, Professional services, Technology, Local trades, Retail
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Chorley, United Kingdom, Manchester, United Kingdom, London, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: B2B manufacturers, Long-established SMEs, Businesses across Bolton, Wigan, Salford and Liverpool
Website: Bespoke Digital
11. Sharp Ahead
About: Sharp Ahead is a B2B marketing agency headquartered in Reading with a real staffed Manchester office at CORE on Brown Street, complete with its own local phone number. Its paid media page names LinkedIn Advertising directly alongside Google Ads and Microsoft Ads, and its case study for XPand Logistics names the client and describes expanding into LinkedIn sponsored content after initial campaigns succeeded. The agency is explicit that it is a full-service B2B digital marketing agency with offices in Reading, Oxford and Manchester.
Key Services: LinkedIn Advertising for B2B, Google Ads and Microsoft Ads, Marketing automation, Content strategy, AI discoverability, Search optimisation
Industries Served: Logistics, B2B technology, Professional services, Manufacturing, Complex B2B products
Notable Clients: XPand Logistics
Locations: Reading, United Kingdom, Manchester, United Kingdom, Oxford, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: B2B logistics and industrial firms, Complex product and service companies, Organisations wanting search plus paid together
Website: Sharp Ahead
12. Connective3
About: Connective3 is headquartered in Leeds but opened a genuine staffed Manchester office at WeWork Dalton Place in June 2021 to serve its growing North West client base, a move it announced publicly and still maintains. Its dedicated LinkedIn Ads Agency page, branded for Leeds and Manchester specifically, covers reaching budget holders and decision-makers as part of a joined-up paid media strategy, including retargeting and matched audiences. The agency treats Manchester as one of its named regional offices rather than a generic landing page.
Key Services: LinkedIn Ads for decision-maker targeting, Retargeting and matched audiences, Joined-up paid media strategy, Sponsored Content, Paid search integration, Campaign reporting
Industries Served: B2B professional services, Technology, Financial services, Manufacturing, Retail
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site for LinkedIn work specifically
Locations: Leeds, United Kingdom, Manchester, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: North West B2B businesses, Companies wanting paid search and LinkedIn together, Mid-market professional services firms
Website: Connective3
13. Space & Time
About: Space & Time is headquartered in Shoreditch, London, but has run a real staffed Manchester office at Exchange Quay, Salford Quays since 2016, one of five UK locations the agency lists on its own site. Its paid social page names LinkedIn specifically for B2B campaigns and matched audiences, and a named case study for recruitment client Anchor describes a LinkedIn message ad campaign sent directly to targeted candidates. The Manchester office is documented separately by Prolific North's own visit to the space.
Key Services: LinkedIn message and Sponsored Content ads, B2B audience targeting, Paid social strategy, LinkedIn influencer marketing, Campaign creative, Cross-platform paid social
Industries Served: Recruitment, B2B services, Consumer brands, Retail, Technology
Notable Clients: Anchor
Locations: London, United Kingdom, Manchester, United Kingdom, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Recruitment and hiring campaigns, Consumer brands testing B2B, Companies wanting a national agency with local presence
Website: Space & Time
14. Add People
About: Add People is headquartered at Add House in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, with a dedicated LinkedIn Ads Agency page describing how it targets decision-makers in businesses clients want to reach or sell to directly. The agency has grown to over 250 digital marketing specialists from its Altrincham home base, alongside a smaller US office in Austin, Texas. Its LinkedIn service sits within a broader social advertising practice that also covers Meta and other platforms.
Key Services: LinkedIn Ads for decision-maker targeting, Social media advertising, PPC management, SEO, Google Ads, Campaign reporting
Industries Served: SME B2B services, Trades, Professional services, Retail, Local business
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site for LinkedIn work specifically
Locations: Altrincham, United Kingdom, Manchester, United Kingdom, Austin, United States
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: SMEs new to LinkedIn advertising, Local B2B service businesses, Companies wanting one agency across channels
Website: Add People
15. StraightIn
About: StraightIn is a LinkedIn marketing agency headquartered at Lloyds House on Lloyd Street in Manchester city centre, with a dedicated LinkedIn Ads Agency page offering complete campaign management tailored to B2B advertising goals alongside its outreach and content services. A named case study on the agency's site describes working with sports and events company Velocity as it expanded its client portfolio. The agency's registered office moved to its current Manchester address in March 2025, confirmed at Companies House.
Key Services: LinkedIn Ads campaign management, Sponsored Content, LinkedIn outreach and content, Lead generation strategy, Account management, B2B pipeline building
Industries Served: Sports and events, B2B professional services, Technology, Recruitment, Financial services
Notable Clients: Velocity
Locations: Manchester, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Sports and events businesses, B2B firms wanting combined outreach and ads, Growing client-portfolio businesses
Website: StraightIn
16. MountDigital
About: MountDigital is a Manchester-headquartered digital marketing consultancy, with an additional office in Sale Moor, that announced in 2026 it had become one of the first 100 agencies in the world to earn LinkedIn's official Ads Certified Agency status, covering campaign setup, audience strategy, optimisation and performance measurement. Its paid social service page names LinkedIn specifically for B2B businesses using sponsored content, sponsored InMail and display ads. The agency also publishes named-sector results for professional services and property clients from integrated paid social and PPC campaigns.
Key Services: LinkedIn Ads Certified campaign management, Sponsored Content and Sponsored InMail, Paid social audience strategy, Google PPC, SEO, Performance measurement
Industries Served: Professional services, Property, B2B technology, Manufacturing, Financial services
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Manchester, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Professional services firms, Property businesses, B2B companies wanting certified LinkedIn expertise
Website: MountDigital
17. Ducie Digital
About: Ducie Digital is a small Manchester-headquartered marketing consultancy founded in 2023, and its own client work page names BCRF, a manufacturing client, describing LinkedIn campaigns that targeted manufacturing businesses by company type, sector and seniority to reach procurement and production decision-makers. The agency positions itself as working with businesses at an inflection point, typically ten to fifty employees, running Google, Meta and LinkedIn campaigns alongside SEO. Its Manchester base is confirmed by LinkedIn company data showing a 2023 founding in the city.
Key Services: LinkedIn campaigns for manufacturing B2B, Company type and seniority targeting, Paid media across Google and Meta, SEO, Structured funnel building, Campaign creative
Industries Served: Manufacturing, Industrial B2B, Growing SMEs, Professional services
Notable Clients: BCRF
Locations: Manchester, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Manufacturing SMEs, Growing B2B businesses of 10-50 staff, Companies needing procurement-level targeting
Website: Ducie Digital
18. Clicky
About: Clicky is a Manchester digital marketing agency trading from Lever Street since 2007 with a dedicated LinkedIn Ads service page covering Sponsored Content, Lead Gen Forms and Conversation Ads for B2B advertisers. The agency lists Google, Meta, Microsoft, Shopify, HubSpot, Klaviyo and Semrush partner accreditations alongside its paid social work and quotes a fixed onboarding fee for its Clicky Playbook programme. Its Manchester office address and local phone number distinguish it from the many single-page location mills that only rent a city name for search visibility.
Key Services: LinkedIn Ads management, Paid social advertising, Google Ads and PPC, SEO, CRO and UX, Digital marketing strategy
Industries Served: B2B SaaS and technology, Enterprise software, Professional services, Ecommerce and DTC brands, Financial services
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Manchester, United Kingdom
Pricing: From GBP £5,000 + VAT for its fixed-fee Clicky Playbook onboarding programme; ongoing retainers quoted per scope
Great For: B2B SaaS companies, Enterprise software vendors, Established Manchester SMEs wanting a full-service partner
Website: Clicky
19. Glass Atlas
About: Glass Atlas is a Manchester performance marketing agency formed from the merger of Bring Digital and This Is Digital, operating from Conavon Court on Blackfriars Street with a dedicated Paid Social service page that names LinkedIn alongside Meta and TikTok for platform management and budget allocation. The hundred-strong performance team runs full-funnel paid social strategy, creative testing and audience targeting for commerce and B2B brands as part of a wider offer spanning SEO, programmatic and CRO. Client work has included Cotton Traders, Jessops and Formula One under the group that also trades through its Bring Digital heritage brand.
Key Services: Paid social including LinkedIn, PPC and Shopping, Programmatic advertising, SEO strategy, CRO and UX, Data and analytics
Industries Served: Ecommerce and retail, B2B professional services, Manufacturing, Fashion and apparel, Technology
Notable Clients: Cotton Traders, Jessops
Locations: Manchester, United Kingdom
Pricing: Programmatic advertising budgets referenced from GBP £15,000 per month on the services page; other channels quoted per scope
Great For: Mid-market ecommerce brands, B2B manufacturers, Retail groups needing full-funnel paid social
Website: Glass Atlas
20. Hot Click Marketing
About: Hot Click Marketing is a pay-per-click specialist agency operating from Manchester Business Park with a standalone LinkedIn Ads page describing targeting by location, age, profession and gender for lead generation and brand awareness work. The agency positions itself as a straightforward PPC shop with no long-term contracts, running Google Ads, display, remarketing and LinkedIn advertising for clients it has served for more than a decade. Its Aviator Way office and 0161 landline confirm a genuine Manchester operating base rather than a rented postcode.
Key Services: LinkedIn Ads, Google Ads PPC management, Display advertising, Remarketing, Google Shopping Ads, Social media advertising
Industries Served: Local and regional SMEs, Professional services, Retail and ecommerce, Trade and home services, B2B lead generation businesses
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Manchester, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope, agency states no fixed cost for PPC campaigns and no minimum contract
Great For: Small and mid-sized local businesses, Trade and home service companies, Advertisers wanting month-to-month PPC
Website: Hot Click Marketing
21. Soap Media
About: Soap Media is a Manchester-founded full-service agency, launched from a portacabin in 2005, that runs a dedicated B2B PPC service naming LinkedIn Ads for targeting job titles and industries alongside Google Ads for corporate audiences. The agency operates from offices at 111 Piccadilly in Manchester and in Preston, and its careers page lists LinkedIn Ads among the platforms its paid social managers are expected to run day to day. Awards include The Drum's client satisfaction recognition and a top 0 point 1% global ranking on Clutch for agency performance.
Key Services: B2B PPC including LinkedIn Ads, Paid social media advertising, Display advertising, SEO, Web design and development, Digital PR
Industries Served: B2B professional services, Finance and legal, Hospitality, Retail, Technology and SaaS
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Manchester, United Kingdom, Preston, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card on its own site; quoted per scope after a discovery call and proposal
Great For: Mid-market B2B companies, Finance and legal firms, Hospitality and retail brands
Website: Soap Media
22. Solvi Digital
About: Solvi Digital is an industrial marketing agency operating with a Manchester phone number and an Oxford Road base that names LinkedIn Ads alongside Meta Ads in its paid advertising service for manufacturers, distributors and industrial brands. The agency's own site states its LinkedIn posts and paid campaigns have driven measurable pipeline growth for clients in renewables, logistics, construction and manufacturing. Client testimonials on its site reference ongoing calls to align LinkedIn content and brand direction, evidencing hands-on LinkedIn campaign management rather than a bolt-on offer.
Key Services: LinkedIn Ads, Meta Ads, Pay-per-click advertising, Social media management, Email marketing, Videography and photography
Industries Served: Manufacturing, Renewables and utilities, Wholesale and distribution, Construction, Logistics and transport
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Manchester, United Kingdom
Pricing: Videography and photography projects start from GBP £1,500 to £5,000 depending on scope; other services quoted per project
Great For: Manufacturers and industrial brands, Distributors and wholesalers, Engineering and construction firms
Website: Solvi Digital
23. Upp B2B
About: Upp B2B is a B2B brand and marketing agency based in MediaCityUK with a paid media service page listing LinkedIn alongside Google Ads and Microsoft Ads for cross-channel B2B campaign strategy, audience segmentation and account-based marketing. The agency has partnered with B2B companies for more than two decades from its Manchester base at the Blue Tower in Salford, and its site describes brand awareness, lead generation and ABM campaigns built around insight-led audience research. Its contact page places the team just minutes from Manchester city centre inside one of Europe's fastest-growing digital hubs.
Key Services: LinkedIn and paid social advertising, Google Ads and Microsoft Ads, Programmatic advertising, Brand strategy, Campaign creative, Account-based marketing
Industries Served: B2B technology, Manufacturing and industrial, Professional and financial services, Construction, SaaS
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Manchester, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: B2B technology companies, Manufacturers and industrial firms, Professional services brands running ABM
Website: Upp B2B
24. Impression
About: Impression is a performance marketing agency headquartered in Nottingham that opened a Manchester office in Ancoats in 2023 and runs a dedicated LinkedIn Advertising Agency page describing targeting for decision-makers through the platform's advanced job-title and seniority filters. The agency serves B2B, SaaS and fintech sectors as named specialisms on its site, combining LinkedIn advertising with paid search, programmatic, digital PR and analytics under one performance marketing practice. Its Manchester office at Colony on Silk Street sits alongside its Nottingham headquarters and London and New York locations.
Key Services: LinkedIn advertising, Paid search and PPC, Programmatic advertising, Digital PR and content, SEO and GEO, Conversion rate optimisation
Industries Served: B2B, SaaS, Fintech, Ecommerce, Sustainable brands
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Nottingham, United Kingdom, Manchester, United Kingdom, London, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: B2B SaaS companies, Fintech brands, Mid-market to enterprise advertisers wanting integrated performance marketing
Website: Impression
Quick Comparison Table
| Agency | Key Specialty | Starting Price | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Web Tonic | Full-Service Performance Marketing | USD $3,000/mo | Mid-market to Enterprise |
| 2. Embryo | B2B paid social and LinkedIn Ads | Quote-based | B2B lead generation on LinkedIn |
| 3. Cedarwood Digital | PPC and B2B paid social | Quote-based | B2B lead generation via LinkedIn |
| 4. One Day Agency | LinkedIn advertising for B2B growth | Quote-based | B2B decision-maker targeting on LinkedIn |
| 5. Red C Marketing | LinkedIn Ads strategy and audits | Quote-based | Account-based marketing on LinkedIn |
| 6. Brand12 | LinkedIn Ads for decision-maker targeting | Quote-based | Precision B2B targeting on LinkedIn |
| 7. ADdictive Digital | LinkedIn Ads for lead generation | Quote-based | LinkedIn lead generation and sales |
| 8. Elements Agency | LinkedIn Ads for small business | Quote-based | Small business first LinkedIn campaigns |
| 9. AsOne | LinkedIn Campaign Manager for procurement audiences | Quote-based | B2B procurement decision-maker campaigns |
| 10. Bespoke Digital | B2B LinkedIn ads for 20+ years | Quote-based | Long-term B2B LinkedIn campaign management |
| 11. Sharp Ahead | B2B LinkedIn advertising and demand | Quote-based | Complex B2B products needing LinkedIn demand |
| 12. Connective3 | Joined-up LinkedIn and paid media strategy | Quote-based | Reaching budget holders on LinkedIn |
| 13. Space & Time | LinkedIn message ads for recruitment and B2B | Quote-based | LinkedIn message ads for candidate and lead targeting |
| 14. Add People | LinkedIn Ads for SME decision-maker targeting | Quote-based | SME B2B decision-maker targeting |
| 15. StraightIn | LinkedIn Ads plus outreach campaign management | Quote-based | Combined LinkedIn ads and outreach for B2B |
| 16. MountDigital | LinkedIn Ads Certified Agency status | Quote-based | Certified LinkedIn Ads campaign management |
| 17. Ducie Digital | LinkedIn targeting for manufacturing B2B | Quote-based | Manufacturing procurement decision-maker targeting |
| 18. Clicky | Full-service paid social and PPC | GBP £5,000 + VAT | Manchester SMEs wanting full-service paid media |
| 19. Glass Atlas | Performance marketing across paid social and commerce | Quote-based | Mid-market ecommerce and B2B brands |
| 20. Hot Click Marketing | Pay-per-click including LinkedIn Ads | Quote-based | SMEs wanting flexible month-to-month PPC |
| 21. Soap Media | B2B PPC and paid social including LinkedIn | Quote-based | Mid-market B2B firms needing full-service PPC |
| 22. Solvi Digital | Industrial B2B marketing including LinkedIn Ads | Quote-based | Manufacturers and industrial B2B brands |
| 23. Upp B2B | B2B paid media and account-based marketing | Quote-based | B2B brands running account-based marketing |
| 24. Impression | LinkedIn advertising within integrated performance marketing | Quote-based | B2B SaaS and fintech brands |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does LinkedIn Ads management cost in Manchester?
Three of the twenty-three publish any figure, and none of them is a straight LinkedIn management fee. Clicky prices its fixed-fee onboarding programme from five thousand pounds plus value added tax, Glass Atlas references programmatic budgets from fifteen thousand pounds a month, and Solvi Digital prices video and photography projects from fifteen hundred to five thousand pounds. Everyone else quotes per scope. Media is the larger line regardless: a study of more than seven hundred thousand dollars in audited LinkedIn spend put the blended cost per click at $11.12 against $5.45 on Google Ads.
Which of these agencies are really based in Manchester?
Fifteen publish an address in the city, including Embryo on Portland Street, One Day Agency on Cross Street, Red C Marketing and Ducie Digital in the Ducie Street area, ADdictive Digital and AsOne in Spinningfields, StraightIn on Lloyd Street, Clicky on Lever Street, Glass Atlas on Blackfriars Street and Soap Media on Piccadilly. Add People works from Altrincham, Brand12 from Ashton-under-Lyne and Upp B2B from MediaCityUK in Salford. Bespoke Digital, Sharp Ahead, Connective3, Space and Time and Impression are headquartered in Chorley, Reading, Leeds, London and Nottingham respectively.
Which Manchester agencies can point to named client work?
Six of the twenty-three name a client on their own website. AsOne publishes work for Matthews Environmental Solutions UK, StraightIn names Velocity, Ducie Digital names BCRF, Sharp Ahead names XPand Logistics, Space and Time names Anchor, and Glass Atlas names Cotton Traders and Jessops. Other rosters surfaced during research but could not be found on the firms' own sites, so we removed those claims rather than repeat them. Ask the remaining seventeen for two referenceable accounts in your own sector, with the objective and the cost per qualified lead attached.
Is LinkedIn worth the cost per click for a North West B2B company?
That depends on deal size and on which objective you buy. The same audited spend study found LinkedIn costs per click swinging from $6.75 for website visits to $31.29 for lead generation, so the objective moves the price further than the targeting does. LinkedIn has reported more than 1.3 billion members with revenue up 12 percent year over year and paid video up around 30 percent, so competition for the same feed keeps rising. Above roughly twenty thousand pounds in contract value the arithmetic usually works.
Should we hire a LinkedIn specialist or a full-service Manchester agency?
They fix different bottlenecks. StraightIn runs LinkedIn lead generation and profile-led outreach as its whole product, Sharp Ahead and Upp B2B build account-based demand programmes, Connective3 and Impression run LinkedIn inside integrated performance plans, and Glass Atlas pairs it with programmatic buying. Embryo, Cedarwood Digital, One Day Agency, Red C Marketing, ADdictive Digital, Elements Agency, AsOne, Bespoke Digital, Add People, Brand12, MountDigital, Ducie Digital, Clicky, Hot Click Marketing, Soap Media, Solvi Digital and Space and Time buy LinkedIn inside broader search, web and social retainers.
Choosing a LinkedIn Ads Partner in Manchester
Anchor every quote to one brief. Twenty of twenty-three price on request, so hand each agency the same target account list, monthly media budget, campaign count, creative volume and reporting cadence, then compare fee, media minimum and notice period together rather than one at a time.
Push for evidence, because most of this market publishes none. Six firms of twenty-three name a client on their own site. With lead-generation clicks passing thirty dollars, two referenceable accounts in your sector beat any awards shelf.
Know where the team actually sits. Fifteen publish a city address, three work from Altrincham, Ashton-under-Lyne and Salford Quays, and five run Manchester from Chorley, Reading, Leeds, London and Nottingham. On a feed channel that matters less than sector fluency, but it should not surprise you later.
Fix the offer before raising the budget. Small, expensive audiences punish thin creative fast. If you would rather keep the creative, the paid social and the growth team under one roof, read our latest analysis or start here.
