Bristol is where you’ll find world-famous street art, jaw-dropping feats of civil engineering, and brightly-coloured buildings — all set against a skyline famously dotted with hot air balloons. It’s a magical city oozing with creativity and ingenuity, so it’s no surprise that it’s also got a stellar reputation as one of the UK’s hotspots for marketing.
Whether you’re running a burgeoning Bristolian business or you’re managing a company from further afield and want to benefit from the city’s wealth of marketing talent, you’re in the right place. Today, we’re delving into ten of Bristol’s finest digital PR agencies.
What’s the difference between digital PR and traditional PR?
But before we get started, let’s clear something up, because this is a question that crops up time and time again.
Digital PR focuses on online strategies. This includes gaining high-quality backlinks from websites and online publications, creating engaging content for social media platforms, and leveraging influencers and bloggers to promote your brand. Digital PR is data-driven, allowing for precise targeting and measurable results.
Traditional PR, on the other hand, relies on more conventional methods. This includes securing coverage in newspapers, magazines, TV, and radio.
Both digital and traditional PR revolve around building relationships with journalists and media outlets.
So, to sum things up, while both aim to enhance a brand’s image, digital PR relies solely on the web, while traditional PR leverages legacy media; film, TV, print, etc.
1. Seeker Digital
Founded: 2016
Specialisations: Outreach, link building, onsite content, technical SEO
Clients/Sectors: SaaS, eCommerce, high-compliance industries, travel and leisure
Claiming the top spot on our list, it’s Seeker Digital. Seeker’s expert squad consists of specialists in all areas of marketing, from SEO and outreach through to content marketing and community management. Doing away with paid search altogether, Seeker’s tactics are strictly organic and future-oriented. Fusing cutting-edge SEO practices and time-tested digital PR strategies, they’re an easy choice for the number one position — especially given their recent forays into the rapidly expanding field of AI marketing.
2. Fat Media
Founded: 2005
Specialisations: Full-service digital marketing, including SEO, PPC, web design, and social media marketing
Clients/Sectors: Retail, hospitality, B2B, and public sector
The world of digital marketing is fiercely competitive, so it speaks volumes that Fat Media has held its position in the sector for almost 20 years. As well as a range of digital marketing services such as SEO, email and PPC, this agency also offers industry-leading web design. They boast a wide-ranging roster of clients, too: Typhoo, Jessops, and Yotel have all benefited from their services in the past.
3. Fourth Floor Creative
Founded: 2017
Specialisations: Influencer marketing, content creation, social media management
Clients/Sectors: Gaming, technology.
The team at Fourth Floor Creative lives and breathes video games. From dragon-slaying RPGs to pulse-pounding first-person shooters, this agency is behind some of gaming’s most potent PR campaigns. Much of their PR power is fuelled by streamers — influencers who play videogames and stream on sites like Twitch and Youtube — and they’ve worked their magic on a variety of big titles including Need For Speed, and The Sims.
4. Proctor + Stevenson
Founded: 1979
Specialisations: Design, branding, identity, direct marketing, corporate communications, web design and build, digital multimedia, apps
Clients/Sectors: Tech, B2B, B2C, automotive
The most established entry on our list, P&S have been cooking up PR campaigns since before search marketing was even invented! This agency is Bristol-based but boasts a roster of clients from around the world. They’re one of the best agencies in Bristol, and a clear choice (provided you’ve got the budget to spare!).
5. Loom Digital
Founded: 2009
Specialisations: Digital strategy, PPC, SEO, social media marketing
Clients/Sectors: Education, healthcare, retail, financial services
Loom Digital is renowned for weaving together comprehensive digital strategies that deliver results. Operating from their swanky headquarters in Bristol’s trendy Temple Studios complex, their team of digital experts pride themselves on their straight-talking, no-nonsense approach to marketing.
6. Flex Digital
Founded: 2022
Specialisations: SEO, PPC, content marketing, social media marketing, web development,
CRO, data & analytics
Clients/Sectors: Hospitality, construction, healthcare, and various SMEs
Flex Digital may be one of the newer kids on the block, but they’ve already made a significant impact. Their bespoke digital marketing service is, as their name suggests, based around flexibility. They approach digital marketing with a holistic mindset, incorporating SEO, CRO, content marketing, and social media marketing, making them an ideal choice for SMEs struggling to find their feet in a highly competitive landscape.
7. OggaDoon
Founded: 2016
Specialisations: Digital PR, content creation, social media campaigns, crisis communications
Clients/Sectors: Technology, sustainability, healthcare, public sector
Don’t let the rather odd-sounding name put you off — Oggadoon is one of Bristol’s most well-respected digital marketing agencies. Based in the heart of Bristol, their team specialises in employing guerilla marketing tactics to boost their clients’ reach to worldwide audiences. If you’re seeking a creative approach to your brand’s marketing tasks, they’re an agency deserving of your consideration.
8. Bristol Marketing Company
Founded:
Specialisations: Full-service marketing, including digital strategy, branding, web design, SEO, PPC, and social media marketing
Clients/Sectors: Wide range of industries including retail, healthcare, education, and technology
The Bristol Marketing Company offers a full spectrum of marketing services, making them a versatile choice for businesses across various industries. Their expertise in digital strategy, branding, web design, and more ensures that every aspect of a client’s online presence is finely tuned for success. They’re also one of the only agencies on our list offering professional photography services, including drone video production!
9. Purplefish
Founded: 2010
Specialisations: PR, digital marketing, social media strategy
Clients/Sectors: Real estate, education, arts & culture
Purplefish offers everything from brand positioning to website development, ensuring your message hits home with your target audience. Specialising in creative campaign concepts, Purplefish uses market insights and a deep understanding of your audience to help its clients stand out. With a strategic and personalised approach, they’ll ensure your business gets noticed for all the right reasons.
10. Ambitious PR
Founded: 2012
Specialisations:PR, content creation, social media
Clients/Sectors: Trade, technology and innovation, creative industries, property, education, healthcare and professional service industries
Ambitious PR focuses on reputation management, media relations, social media, and content production. Using the PESO framework (which stands for paid, earned, shared, and owned media, FYI) they tailor their strategies to boost your brand’s awareness, trust, and loyalty. Put plainly, they’re brilliant at what they do and are well worth a call if you’re looking for a capable PR agency in the South West.
