Soap Media is an award-winning, industry-leading digital marketing agency based in Preston and Manchester.
We combine strategic thinking with creativity, always with you at the centre. We are a customer journey agency, delivering a cohesive user journey across all your digital marketing.
Our ethos is to become “Your Partner in Digital”. Since launching in 2005, we have successfully developed and grown our unique omnichannel approach and worked with leading organisations across a spectrum of sectors. From Finance to E-Commerce, Education to Entertainment, we’ve created some of the UK’s most compelling and innovative projects.
Our partners’ performance has been central to the accolades we’ve secured, named by 'The Drum' as The Best Agency in the UK for Client Satisfaction in 2021. We’ve also been recognised as a Top UK B2B Company for 4 years running by Clutch. These are alongside accolades from AAAwards, Ad World Masters, and ThreeBestRated.
We’ve honed our approach over many years, always staying ahead of the demands, trends and expectations of the digital marketing industry. Our best results are when working holistically, but our specialities include web design, creative design and web development, inbound marketing, search engine optimisation (SEO) and content marketing, as well as pay-per-click management (PPC) email marketing, and social media. Whatever your digital goals, we have a solution for you.
Pay Per ClickWeb DesignConversion OptimizationDigital StrategySearch Engine OptimizationSocial Media MarketingWeb DevelopmentWordPress CMSFacebook AdvertisingInstagram Advertising
Pricing Snapshot
Min. project size
$1,000+
Avg. hourly rate
$100 - $149
/hr
Rating for cost
4.8
/5
What Clients Have Said
Soap Media offers competitive pricing with strong value for cost, as highlighted by client feedback on budget fit and quality of service. Specific project costs are not detailed, but clients consistently praise their responsiveness and effective project management.
Soap Media's communication is consistently highlighted as a strong point. Clients appreciate the clarity and frequency of updates, which help maintain a smooth and effective working relationship throughout the project lifecycle.
Highly Skilled and Knowledgeable Team
The team at Soap Media is described as highly skilled and knowledgeable across various domains, including digital marketing, web development, and strategic planning. Clients value the expertise and insight provided by the agency's professionals.
Positive Client Feedback and Recommendations
Clients frequently express satisfaction with Soap Media's services, often recommending them to others. The agency's ability to deliver high-quality work and exceed expectations has left a lasting positive impression on their clientele.
Areas for Improvement in Speed and Oversight
While most feedback is positive, a few clients noted areas for improvement, such as the speed of proposal delivery and oversight on how changes might affect other parts of a website. These are potential areas for Soap Media to enhance their service offering.
Innovative and Strategic Thinking
Soap Media is recognized for their strategic mindset and innovative solutions. Clients appreciate their ability to think outside the box and propose creative strategies that align with business goals and market trends.
Responsive and Client-Focused Service
The team at Soap Media is noted for their responsiveness and dedication to client needs. Many reviews highlight their proactive approach, quick problem-solving, and the personalized attention they give to each project, making clients feel valued and understood.
Search Engine OptimizationWeb DesignWeb Development
Confidential
Mar. 2024 - Ongoing
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"We don't feel like another client they check in with on the odd occasion."
Jun 20, 2024
Senior Marketing Executive, Interior Design Company
Anonymous
Verified
Other industries
Warrington, England
51-200 Employees
Online Review
Verified
Soap Media has been hired by an interior design company to develop their website. The team also provides ongoing SEO services.
The client has seen significant improvements in their website and keyword rankings. Soap Media delivers on time and is responsive to the client's needs. They provide constant updates and genuinely care about the project. Overall, they offer an outstanding, personalized service.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and position.
I am the Senior Marketing Executive of a design company
Describe what your company does in a single sentence.
We are a leading provider of Workplace Consultancy, Interior Design, Fit-Out, Furniture and Workplace Technology.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What specific goals or objectives did you hire Soap Media to accomplish?
SEO
Web Development
SOLUTION
How did you find Soap Media?
Online Search
Why did you select Soap Media over others?
High ratings
Close to my geographic location
Pricing fit our budget
Company values aligned
Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.
Soap have been working with us over the last three months in managing our Website Development and SEO strategy.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
The website has seen drastic improvements in the short space of time we've been working together. Mobile, forms and key word ranking are just handful of things we've already seen improvement in.
Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?
Things are delivered on time and nothing seems to much of an ask. The team are ultra responsive and come back with updates and new information within a matter of hours.
What was your primary form of communication with Soap Media?
In-Person Meeting
Virtual Meeting
Email or Messaging App
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
The team are genuine people and care about what they do. We don't feel like another client they check in with on the odd occasion. Everything seems personailised.
Are there any areas for improvement or something Soap Media could have done differently?
Not that comes to mind
RATINGS
5.0
Quality
5.0
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
5.0
On time / deadlines
Cost
5.0
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
Web Design & Development for Financial Services Company
Web DesignWeb Development
WordPress CMS
$10,000 to $49,999
Mar. 2023 - Jan. 2024
4.0
Quality
4.0
Schedule
4.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
4.0
"They were very flexible and accommodating of the stretched project timeline due to our internal resource challenges."
Mar 19, 2024
Fractional CTO, ELFS Shared Services
Marcus Sims
Financial services
Manchester, England
51-200 Employees
Online Review
Soap Media refreshed a financial services company's existing site's design. The goal was to make the site look and feel like a marketing and lead management channel.
Soap Media managed expectations well and delivered project items in a timely manner. The team communicated clearly through email and was highly flexible, accommodating of requests and scope changes, and understanding of the client's resource challenges.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and position.
I am the Fractional CTO of ELFS Shared Services
Describe what your company does in a single sentence.
Provides Financial services and Payroll services to NHS trusts
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What specific goals or objectives did you hire Soap Media to accomplish?
Refresh the Website look and feel
SOLUTION
How did you find Soap Media?
Referral
Why did you select Soap Media over others?
Close to my geographic location
Great culture fit
Good value for cost
How many teammates from Soap Media were assigned to this project?
2-5 Employees
Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.
Refresh the Website design to make it more of a marketing / lead management channel.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
Unknown
Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?
Yes. Through email comms they managed expectations on completion of actions and deliverables
What was your primary form of communication with Soap Media?
Virtual Meeting
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
They were very flexible and accommodating of the stretched project timeline due to our internal resource challenges.
Are there any areas for improvement or something Soap Media could have done differently?
They could maybe have offered to do an onsite post implementation snagging session to iron out the one or two issues we had with email links
RATINGS
4.0
Quality
4.0
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
4.0
On time / deadlines
Cost
5.0
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
4.0
NPS
Conversion Optimization & SEO for Cybersecurity Services Co
Conversion OptimizationSearch Engine Optimization
Google Adwords
+3
Confidential
Jan. 2022 - Feb. 2024
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"Soap Media is genuinely the best digital agency I have ever worked with."
Feb 6, 2024
Mktg Team Leader & Demand Generation Manager, LRQA Nettitude
mark rennie
Verified
Other industries
United Kingdom
1,001-5,000 Employees
Online Review
Verified
A cybersecurity services company hired Soap Media to increase their inbound lead volume from digital activities. They were also tasked with enhancing the client's SEO and content programs and CRM capabilities.
Thanks to Soap Media, the client significantly increased lead generation and decreased CPL. Soap Media went the extra mile to deliver the project according to the client's needs. The service provider's work ethic, meticulousness, knowledge, and skill set were hallmarks of their work.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and position.
I am the Marketing Team Leader & Demand Generation Manager of LRQA Nettitude
Describe what your company does in a single sentence.
Cyber security services
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What specific goals or objectives did you hire Soap Media to accomplish?
Grow inbound lead volume
Increase CRM / automation capabilities
Increase brand awareness
SOLUTION
How did you find Soap Media?
Online Search
Why did you select Soap Media over others?
High ratings
Pricing fit our budget
Great culture fit
Good value for cost
Company values aligned
How many teammates from Soap Media were assigned to this project?
2-5 Employees
Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.
SOAP were tasked with increasing our inbound lead volume from digital activities for the UK, US and Spain, as well as improving our SEO programmes/ content programmes and CRM capabilities.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
We are really pleased with the outcomes SOAP have delivered. 2023 saw us generate more leads from digital in our key territories than ever before at a lower CPL.
Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?
I have never experienced any issues with the team at SOAP regarding project delivery and they regularly go above and beyond their SLA in regards to meeting our needs.
What was your primary form of communication with Soap Media?
Virtual Meeting
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
Soap Media is genuinely the best digital agency I have ever worked with. Their work ethic, attention to detail, knowledge / skill set, and service levels are superb, and it all comes without the London price tag.
Are there any areas for improvement or something Soap Media could have done differently?
None.
RATINGS
5.0
Quality
5.0
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
5.0
On time / deadlines
Cost
5.0
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
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43 Reviews
SEO
Our SEO packages offer a fresh approach to your organic performance. Clean up with Soap, as we implement strategies to firstly grow your impressions and keyword rankings, then clicks and - ultimately - the conversions your business needs.
Small
A clean-up and audit process for a website that's suffering from bad user experience and performance issues, enabling a strong marketing campaign strategy.
$1,694
/month
Website Health Report
Technical Audit
Technical Fixes/Guidance
Medium
Expansion of the audit process offered by the Small package to include the implementation of any necessary fixes that came out of that work, plus a transition into a single ongoing SEO strategy.
$3,389
/month
Website Health Report
Technical Audit
Technical Fixes/Guidance
Persona Creation
SEO Strategy
Large
Everything in the Medium bundle, but with a broadened strategy focus to create a more comprehensive campaign.
$5,649
/month
Website Health Report
Technical Audit
Technical Fixes/Guidance
Persona Creation
Holistic SEO Strategy
Features
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$1,694
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$5,649
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Small
$1,694
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Medium
$3,389
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Website Health Report
Technical Audit
Technical Fixes/Guidance
Persona Creation
SEO Strategy
Holistic SEO Strategy
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Keyword Mapping
Existing On-Page SEO
New Page Creation
Content Support
Content Marketing Campaign
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Competitor Intersect
Competitor Opportunities
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$5,649
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Technical Audit
Technical Fixes/Guidance
Persona Creation
SEO Strategy
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Holistic SEO Strategy
Keyword Mapping
Existing On-Page SEO
New Page Creation
Content Support
Content Marketing Campaign
Business Listing Optimisation
Competitor Intersect
Competitor Opportunities
Conversion Rate Optimisation
Ad Hoc Support
Reporting
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Weekly/Fortnightly Call
Our Story
We are one of the UK’s first full-service digital agencies. Powered by passion for nearly two decades, we redefine digital and put businesses on the path to success - and we’re ‘ducking’ good at what we do. Become a dominating force in your industry with the help of our team. We are Your Partner in Digital™.
Meet the Team
Markerle DavisCEO
Jack OddyManaging Director
Daryl BurrowsMarketing Director
Paige CoulthurstOperations Director
Robin CookeHead of Client Services
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