Digital marketing for Yorkshire
Digital marketing agency for South Yorkshire and the wider county
One senior team running search, paid ads, social and email for businesses in Sheffield, Doncaster, Rotherham and Barnsley, and across West and North Yorkshire. Monthly contracts and published prices.
- One team, one plan, one report
- Built for B2B and local firms
- Rolling monthly, no lock-in
Quick answer
ProntX is a London-based digital marketing agency working with businesses across South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and North Yorkshire. We run SEO, Google Ads, social media and email as one coordinated plan, with budgets split by what produces enquiries and every account in your name. Digital marketing in Yorkshire starts from £595 a month, rolling monthly.
Most searches for a digital marketing agency in Yorkshire start in South Yorkshire, where Sheffield, Doncaster, Rotherham and Barnsley businesses want one team that can handle search, ads and social without a long contract. ProntX is a London-based digital marketing agency that runs every channel as one plan for South, West and North Yorkshire businesses, from £595 a month, rolling monthly.
South Yorkshire’s changing economy
South Yorkshire had an estimated 1.43 million people in 2024 across its four boroughs. Built on coal and steel, it now markets itself on advanced manufacturing, health and wellbeing, energy and digital, with distinctive strengths in aerospace, automotive, logistics, nuclear and rail. That mix means many local firms sell to other businesses, often far beyond Yorkshire, and need marketing that reflects long, technical buying decisions.
What local agency searches show
The results for “digital marketing agency south yorkshire” are mostly directories, some with garbled listings and prices in euros, plus a handful of Sheffield and Doncaster agencies. Service lists are long; explanations of how budget is split between channels, or how results are measured, are rare. That gap is where most disappointing agency relationships start.
South Yorkshire sectors
What does digital marketing look like for South Yorkshire sectors?
Each of the county’s strengths has a different buyer and a different route to an enquiry. We plan channels around that, not around a standard package.
Advanced manufacturing
The AMRC and AMID supply chain
The Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre and the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District anchor a large supplier base, and the district is being widened to sites in Barnsley and Doncaster. Engineering buyers research online before calling, so capability content, LinkedIn and search ads on technical terms work together, followed by email for long projects.
Logistics
iPort and the Doncaster corridor
iPort in Doncaster is listed among South Yorkshire’s strategic assets, and logistics is one of its named strengths. Haulage, warehousing and fulfilment firms win contracts through search and LinkedIn, and recruit drivers and warehouse staff through paid social, often in the same month.
Digital and media
Barnsley and Sheffield centres
The Seam, Barnsley’s digital media centre, and plans to bring Rotherham and Sheffield town centres into the innovation district for digital and data firms point to a growing tech base. These businesses usually need a sharper website, content-led SEO and LinkedIn to compete for clients and talent.
Local services
Every town centre
Trades, clinics, salons, restaurants and retailers in each borough still live on local search. For them the first priorities are a strong Google Business Profile, reviews, a fast mobile site and simple Google Ads, with social to keep regulars coming back.
West and North Yorkshire
Do you provide digital marketing in West and North Yorkshire too?
Yes. The channels are the same, but the markets are not, so the plan changes with the place.
West Yorkshire
The West Yorkshire Combined Authority is backing six sectors: advancing manufacturing, financial and professional services, healthtech, digital and technology, creative industries and the green economy. For a Leeds law firm that means search and LinkedIn; for a Bradford manufacturer it means capability content and trade-focused ads; for a creative studio it means portfolio SEO and social. City-specific detail is on digital marketing in Leeds.
North Yorkshire
York and North Yorkshire’s growth plan names food and farming, life sciences, clean energy, rail and creative industries and heritage as its competitive strengths, with the visitor economy a major employer. Hotels, attractions and food producers need seasonal search, Instagram and email to drive direct bookings and repeat visits, rather than relying on booking platforms.
Full service or specialists
Why run every channel through one team?
Because coordinated channels are easier to judge and cheaper to manage. The common complaint about full-service agencies is uneven quality, so each ProntX channel is run by a specialist.
- One budget split by cost per enquiry, reviewed monthly
- One tracking set-up, so channels cannot double-count sales
- Senior specialists for search, paid ads, social and email
- One report and one call instead of three suppliers
- No six or twelve month minimum terms
- No ad accounts held in the agency’s name
- No mark-up hidden in your media budget
- No reports led by impressions and likes
First 90 days
What happens in the first three months?
Measurement first, then launch, then a hard look at where the money should go. By the end of month three you should know which channels earn their place.
Month one
Fix tracking and find leaks
We connect calls, forms, bookings and sales to analytics, audit your website, Business Profile and any existing ad accounts, and write a channel plan with a budget for each.
Month two
Launch and learn
Search campaigns, SEO fixes, social content and email flows go live in the order most likely to bring early enquiries. Search terms and audiences are reviewed weekly.
Month three
Move budget to what works
With real cost per enquiry data by channel and by town, we shift spend away from weak areas and agree the plan for the next quarter with you.
For a manufacturer with a six-month sales cycle, month three measures qualified conversations and quote requests rather than signed orders, and we agree those milestones at the start so nobody judges B2B marketing on the wrong timescale.
Pricing
How much is digital marketing for a Yorkshire business?
ProntX starts from £595 a month for one main channel. Most Yorkshire clients using two or three channels pay more, and media spend is always paid separately to the platforms.
| Plan | Typical management fee | Suits |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | From £595 a month | A Barnsley or Rotherham business starting with SEO or Google Ads |
| Growth | Typically £1,200 to £2,500 a month | Search, ads and social together for one or several towns |
| B2B or multi-site | Typically £2,500 a month and up | Manufacturers, logistics firms and groups with several locations |
Scope sets the final price, agreed in writing. See our pricing page, or the channel pages for SEO in Yorkshire, PPC in Yorkshire and social media in Yorkshire.
Working with ProntX
How does ProntX work with clients in Yorkshire?
From London, by video call and shared dashboard, with visits arranged when useful. We have no Yorkshire office and say so plainly.
The first month covers tracking, a review of every channel you use and a written plan of where budget should go. After that, a short monthly call and report keep decisions simple. Content days at your site, for example filming machinery or a production line, can be arranged.
Get a free marketing audit, recorded as a personal video within two working days, or call 020 3048 4022. Read how our digital marketing service works or see all locations we serve.
How it works
What happens after you get in touch
- 01Free audit
We review your site, search visibility, ads and competitors, then send a short video walkthrough with the quickest wins.
Request audit - 02Plan and price
A one-page plan with goals, channels, timeline and a fixed monthly price. No surprises later.
See prices - 03Launch in weeks
Tracking first, then quick wins, then the bigger builds. You see progress in the first month.
See our work - 04Report and grow
Monthly report in plain English: leads, sales, cost per result and what we do next.
Talk to us
FAQ
Yorkshire digital marketing questions, answered
Still unsure? Ask us anything. We reply within one working day.
How much does a digital marketing agency in South Yorkshire cost?
Directory listings show some South Yorkshire agencies taking projects from a few hundred pounds, while full-service retainers run into thousands a month. ProntX starts from £595 a month for one main channel, and joined-up plans covering search, ads and social typically cost £1,200 to £2,500 a month, with ad spend paid directly to the platforms.
Should I use a full-service agency or separate specialists?
If one channel brings almost all your business, a specialist in that channel may suit you. If you need search, ads and social working together, one accountable team avoids three suppliers claiming the same sale and makes budget decisions simpler. ProntX uses senior specialists for each channel inside one team, so you get depth without managing several agencies.
Do you work with manufacturers and engineering firms in South Yorkshire?
Yes. B2B buyers in advanced manufacturing, aerospace, rail and energy supply chains research suppliers online long before they make contact. We build capability content, LinkedIn activity, search campaigns on technical terms and email nurture for long buying cycles. See our B2B digital marketing approach.
Can you cover West and North Yorkshire as well?
Yes. We plan by area, so a Leeds professional firm, a Harrogate hotel and a Doncaster logistics company each get targeting and content suited to their market. Campaigns are reported by area too, which shows whether expanding into another part of Yorkshire is paying back.
How long are your contracts?
Rolling monthly with one month's notice. Some agencies in the region ask for six to twelve month minimum terms. We think results should keep a client, not a contract, and your ad accounts, analytics and website remain in your name whether you stay or go.
Which channel should a Yorkshire business start with?
The one closest to a ready buyer. For trades and local services that is usually Google search and your Business Profile. For hospitality in York or the Dales it is often search plus Instagram. For B2B suppliers it is search and LinkedIn. Your free audit includes a recommended starting point based on margins and how quickly you need enquiries.
How do you measure digital marketing results?
Each month you see enquiries, calls, bookings or sales by channel and by area, with cost per result and what changes next month. We set up tracking first so that every channel is judged on the same numbers. Reach and engagement are reported but never used as the main measure.
Do you have an office in Yorkshire?
No. ProntX is based in London and works with Yorkshire clients by video call, shared dashboards and email, with visits by arrangement. Call 020 3048 4022 or book a free audit to see how we would approach your business.
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