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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 Microsoft Advertising agency — most buyers still say Bing Ads — runs paid search on Microsoft's network rather than Google's: the account build and the Google Ads import, keywords and audiences across Bing, Yahoo, DuckDuckGo and Copilot Search, Audience Network placements, Shopping feeds, and the LinkedIn company, industry and job-function targeting that exists nowhere else in search.
Eleven agencies serving Leeds cleared our evidence check, judged only on what their own sites say about Microsoft Advertising or Bing Ads. Ten publish a Leeds address, from Park Place and The Calls to Holbeck and Kirkstall Road; two name clients, and none of them publishes a rate we could verify on its own site. That is enough local depth to shortlist three and still compare.
Are there enough Microsoft Advertising agencies in Leeds to run a real pitch?
Yes. Eleven external agencies here passed the evidence check and ten of them publish a Leeds address, which is enough local supply to run a genuine three-way competitive pitch without inviting a single London or national network to the table.
1. Web Tonic
About: Web Tonic runs Microsoft Advertising inside one growth programme, so the Bing account is planned against the same targets as the Google paid search and reconciled in one reporting layer rather than reported on its own. Leeds accounts often serve finance, legal and B2B buyers who research on desktop, so we agree what the Microsoft account is expected to add before the Google campaigns are imported. A company that only needs an existing Microsoft account tidied or a feed fixed will be well served by several of the specialists 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. Gorilla Marketing
About: Gorilla Marketing is a digital and performance marketing agency providing SEO, PPC, and Microsoft Advertising campaign management. While maintaining regional office listings including Leeds, its primary global headquarters is located in Manchester, UK.
Key Services: SEO, PPC Management, Microsoft Advertising (Bing Ads), Performance Marketing, AI Search Optimisation
Industries Served: Not stated on the firm's own site
Notable Clients:
Locations: Manchester
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Advertisers buying seo, Advertisers buying ppc management, Advertisers buying microsoft advertising (bing ads)
Website: Gorilla Marketing
3. 21 Degrees Digital
About: 21 Degrees Digital is a performance marketing agency based in Leeds that manages paid search campaigns across Google and Bing. They combine performance media, SEO, generative engine optimization, and creative strategies to drive measurable business outcomes.
Key Services: Paid Media, PPC, Microsoft Advertising (Bing), Google Ads, SEO, Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), Conversion Rate Optimisation (CRO), Paid Social, Creative
Industries Served: Not stated on the firm's own site
Notable Clients:
Locations: Leeds
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Advertisers buying paid media, Advertisers buying ppc, Advertisers buying microsoft advertising (bing)
Website: 21 Degrees Digital
4. Ascensor
About: Ascensor is an award-winning full-service digital agency based in Leeds that provides integrated digital marketing and web design services. Their digital marketing expertise spans paid search campaigns (PPC), search engine optimisation, and conversion rate optimisation.
Key Services: Web Design, Web Development, E-commerce Development, Digital Marketing Strategy, Pay-Per-Click Advertising (PPC), Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), Content Marketing, Conversion Rate Optimisation (CRO)
Industries Served: Not stated on the firm's own site
Notable Clients: YESSS Electrical, The Marlowes
Locations: Leeds
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Advertisers buying web design, Advertisers buying web development, Advertisers buying e-commerce development
Website: Ascensor
5. Bolser Digital Agency
About: Bolser is a digital agency based in Leeds that provides end-to-end digital solutions, including digital marketing, PPC, UX design, and web development. Established in 2001, the agency partners with major brands to transform digital presence, user experience, and marketing performance.
Key Services: Digital Strategy, UX Design, Website Development, Software Engineering, Digital Marketing, SEO, PPC, App Store Optimisation, Paid Social, CRO, Analytics and Insights, Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Industries Served: Not stated on the firm's own site
Notable Clients:
Locations: Leeds
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Advertisers buying digital strategy, Advertisers buying ux design, Advertisers buying website development
Website: Bolser Digital Agency
6. Another Concept
About: Another Concept is an award-winning performance marketing agency based in Leeds city centre. They specialize in multi-channel strategies spanning SEO, content marketing, digital PR, and pay-per-click (PPC) advertising.
Key Services: SEO, Content Marketing, Digital PR, PPC, Outreach, Consultancy, Website Analytics
Industries Served: Not stated on the firm's own site
Notable Clients:
Locations: Leeds
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Advertisers buying seo, Advertisers buying content marketing, Advertisers buying digital pr
Website: Another Concept
7. Everything Digital Ltd
About: Everything Digital is a digital and eCommerce agency based in Leeds, England. They specialize in multi-channel digital growth strategies, including paid search marketing and social media advertising.
Key Services: Paid Search, Social Media Marketing, eCommerce Solutions, Web Development
Industries Served: eCommerce, Retail
Notable Clients:
Locations: Leeds
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: eCommerce advertisers, Retail advertisers
Website: Everything Digital Ltd
8. SML Solutions LTD
About: SML Solutions is an award-winning digital marketing and web design agency based in Leeds, celebrating over a decade in business. They provide comprehensive online growth solutions including search engine optimization, pay-per-click advertising management, and software engineering services for small to medium enterprises.
Key Services: Web Design, SEO, Digital Marketing, Pay-Per-Click Ad Management, Social Media Marketing, Email Marketing, Mobile App Development
Industries Served: Not stated on the firm's own site
Notable Clients:
Locations: Leeds
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Advertisers buying web design, Advertisers buying seo, Advertisers buying digital marketing
Website: SML Solutions LTD
9. Bidmark
About: Bidmark is a performance marketing agency headquartered in Leeds, England, specialising in pay-per-click advertising, search engine optimisation, and web design. Their team focuses on data-driven digital strategies and tracking to help SMEs and emerging brands generate qualified leads and sales.
Key Services: PPC Management, Google Ads, Google Shopping, SEO, Paid Social, Programmatic Display, Website Design and Development
Industries Served: Not stated on the firm's own site
Notable Clients: B16 Audio, Fresh Thinking Capital
Locations: Leeds
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Advertisers buying ppc management, Advertisers buying google ads, Advertisers buying google shopping
Website: Bidmark
10. Fleek Marketing
About: Fleek Marketing is a digital marketing and web services agency based in Leeds, England, offering strategic paid media management, search engine optimization, and custom web design. Led by experienced digital strategist Jonny Ross, the firm provides hands-on consultancy and multi-channel marketing campaigns tailored to local and international business growth.
Key Services: Paid media management, PPC advertising, Search & SEO services, Website design and development, Social media management, AI-driven marketing consultancy
Industries Served: Public sector, Private sector, Third sector, B2B and B2C services
Notable Clients:
Locations: Leeds
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Public sector advertisers, Private sector advertisers, Third sector advertisers
Website: Fleek Marketing
11. Bobble Digital
About: Bobble Digital is a digital marketing agency based in Leeds that specializes in pay-per-click (PPC) advertising, search engine optimization, and multi-channel campaign management. They provide data-driven digital strategies designed to increase online visibility and maximize return on investment for businesses across various sectors.
Key Services: PPC Management, Paid Search, Digital Marketing, SEO, Social Media Advertising
Industries Served: Not stated on the firm's own site
Notable Clients:
Locations: Leeds
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Advertisers buying ppc management, Advertisers buying paid search, Advertisers buying digital marketing
Website: Bobble Digital
12. Swype® Creative Digital Agency
About: Swype® is an independent design and marketing agency located in Leeds and Sheffield specializing in branding, web design, SEO, and paid media. They partner with start-ups and global businesses to deliver tailored digital experiences and paid advertising campaigns.
Key Services: Branding, Web Design, SEO, Paid Media, Digital Marketing
Industries Served: Medical & Wellness, Hospitality, E-commerce, Start-ups, B2B SaaS
Notable Clients:
Locations: Leeds
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Medical & Wellness advertisers, Hospitality advertisers, E-commerce advertisers
Website: Swype® Creative Digital Agency
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. Gorilla Marketing | SEO | Quote-based | Small and mid-sized advertisers |
| 3. 21 Degrees Digital | Paid Media | Quote-based | Small and mid-sized advertisers |
| 4. Ascensor | Web Design | Quote-based | Small and mid-sized advertisers |
| 5. Bolser Digital Agency | Digital Strategy | Quote-based | Small and mid-sized advertisers |
| 6. Another Concept | SEO | Quote-based | Small and mid-sized advertisers |
| 7. Everything Digital Ltd | Paid Search | Quote-based | eCommerce advertisers |
| 8. SML Solutions LTD | Web Design | Quote-based | Small and mid-sized advertisers |
| 9. Bidmark | PPC Management | Quote-based | Small and mid-sized advertisers |
| 10. Fleek Marketing | Paid media management | Quote-based | Public sector advertisers |
| 11. Bobble Digital | PPC Management | Quote-based | Small and mid-sized advertisers |
| 12. Swype® Creative Digital Agency | Branding | Quote-based | Medical & Wellness advertisers |
Frequently Asked Questions
Eleven firms is a lot for one city. How should we cut it to three?
Cut on evidence, not on design. Keep the firms whose own sites describe Microsoft Advertising work in specific terms, such as Ascensor, Bidmark, 21 Degrees Digital and Everything Digital, all of which name Bing or Microsoft Ads explicitly rather than listing PPC generically. Then shortlist on sector fit and on who will actually run the account, and hold one identical brief across all three.
Ten of eleven publish a Leeds address. Where is the eleventh?
Gorilla Marketing is a Manchester-headquartered agency that publishes a Leeds office at 7 Park Row, so it is on the page as a Leeds presence with a Manchester base, named as such. Bolser describes itself as a Leeds digital agency without printing a full street address on the pages we checked. Everyone else prints a Leeds postcode, from LS1 in the centre to LS12 in Holbeck.
Does Microsoft Advertising work for Leeds finance and legal advertisers?
It is one of the better markets for it. StatCounter measured Bing at 4.47% of worldwide search in July 2026 but 8.84% on desktop, and desktop is where most B2B and high-value research still happens. Leeds is a major banking, insurance and legal centre, and those buyers research from managed corporate desktops where Edge and Bing are the untouched default. Add LinkedIn company, industry and job-function targeting, which exists nowhere else in search, and a Microsoft account can reach a named account list that Google cannot address directly.
Only two of eleven name clients. Is that a warning sign?
No, it is the norm for this channel. Ascensor credits YESSS Electrical and The Marlowes on its own site and Bidmark names B16 Audio and Fresh Thinking Capital; the other nine publish reviews and case studies without logos, usually because of confidentiality clauses. Ask each shortlisted firm for two contactable references at a similar spend level, and ask how long those accounts have been running.
What should the pitch brief ask for?
Three things, in writing. First, what changes in the ninety days after the Google import, campaign by campaign. Second, whether the Audience Network, Microsoft Shopping and LinkedIn profile targeting each get their own budget line. Third, the audit, the rebuild and the monthly management quoted as three separate figures. Then confirm the Microsoft account, the UET tag and the feed stay registered to you.
Choosing a Microsoft Advertising Agency in Leeds
Leeds has enough supply for a real pitch. Eleven firms cleared the evidence check and ten publish a Leeds address, so you can run a three-way competitive process without inviting a national network.
One is Manchester-based with a Leeds office. Gorilla Marketing publishes 7 Park Row alongside a Manchester headquarters, and Bolser describes itself as a Leeds digital agency without printing a full street address on the pages we checked.
Finance and legal buyers sit on corporate desktops. Bing's 8.84% desktop share and LinkedIn profile targeting are the two arguments that matter for a Leeds B2B account.
Nobody publishes a rate. Ask for audit, rebuild and monthly management as three lines against one brief, and keep the account, the UET tag and the feed in your own name. If you would rather have the Microsoft account, the paid search and the organic work answering to one number, read our latest analysis or see how we work in Leeds.
