M3.agency
B Corp integrated agency running SEO, PPC and creative from a Birmingham hub
- Founded
- 2000
- Team size
- 51-200
- Headquarters
- Birmingham, United Kingdom
- Hourly rate
- $100–$149/hr
- Avg. cost
- $10,000–$49,999 per project (Clutch)
Overview
About M3.agency
M3.agency is a Midlands-born, B Corp certified integrated agency whose main creative and digital marketing hub sits at Chamberlain Square in Birmingham. It combines SEO, GEO, PPC, social and digital PR with branding, web development and media buying. Clients range from MG Motor UK and Aston Villa to regional law firms.
M3.agency started in Shropshire around 2000 and has grown into one of the larger independent marketing agencies in the Midlands. CEO Nick Lovett leads the business, and Kate Jones is named in trade coverage as a co-founder. Its Birmingham office at Cubo, 2 Chamberlain Square, houses the digital marketing, client services and creative teams and is the address the agency lists first; Clutch records Birmingham as headquarters, while development and finance sit in Telford. Recent expansion added Manchester, Cardiff and a Dubai base, and the firm is B Corp certified.
The agency runs four practices: creative, digital marketing, digital development, and brand and strategy. Within digital marketing it covers SEO and generative engine optimisation, PPC, programmatic, paid and organic social, email, content and digital PR. It holds Premier Google Partner status and partner badges from Microsoft Advertising, Meta and TikTok Shop. Clutch shows an even split between SEO and PPC work, with the remainder spread across content, social, ecommerce and web.
The client roster is unusually deep for a regional agency. M3 publishes work for MG Motor UK, Visit Jersey and jeweller Diamond Heaven, and lists Aston Villa, Co-op, Balfour Beatty, the University of Birmingham and Pimlico Plumbers among its clients. On Clutch it holds a perfect 5.0 from 11 verified reviews dated 2022 to 2026, where reviewers mention traffic and lead growth from search work and on-time delivery; one asks for more best-practice sharing across clients. Clutch named it a top UK digital marketing and ecommerce marketing company in 2025.
For brands that need a Birmingham digital marketing agency able to connect SEO with paid media, creative and web, M3 offers breadth and proven big-brand experience. The trade-off is that search is one service among many in a multi-office business, and typical Clutch project values of $10,000 to $50,000 put it beyond most micro-business budgets.
What they do
Services
- SEO and GEO
- PPC and programmatic advertising
- Paid and organic social
- Content marketing and digital PR
- Email marketing
- Branding, design and advertising creative
- Web development, UX and ecommerce
- Media planning and buying
Specializations
Industries served
Ideal client
Who they help
Mid-sized and larger brands, particularly in the Midlands, that want SEO and paid search joined up with creative, web and media under one agency rather than juggling specialists.
Pros & cons
Pros
- 5.0 on Clutch across 11 reviews, with consistent praise for responsiveness and measurable SEO/PPC gains
- Premier Google Partner plus Bing, Meta and TikTok Shop partner status
- Large named client base including MG Motor UK, Aston Villa, Co-op and University of Birmingham
- B Corp certified and a Living Wage employer
- Creative, web and media capability alongside search
Cons
- SEO is one discipline among many, so search specialists may want a more focused firm
- Multi-office structure (Telford, Birmingham, London, Manchester, Cardiff, Dubai) can mean work is split across teams
- Pricing not published
Pricing
Notable clients
Awards & recognition
- Clutch Top Digital Marketing Company 2025
- Clutch Top Ecommerce Marketing Agency 2025
- Clutch Global Award, Spring 2025
- B Corp certification
- Premier Google Partner (2026)
Common questions
FAQ
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What services does M3.agency offer?
M3.agency offers SEO and GEO, PPC and programmatic advertising, Paid and organic social, Content marketing and digital PR, Email marketing, Branding, design and advertising creative, and more.
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Where is M3.agency based?
M3.agency is headquartered in Birmingham, United Kingdom, with additional offices in Telford, UK, London, UK, Manchester, UK, Cardiff, UK, Dubai, UAE.
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How much does M3.agency cost?
M3.agency operates on a mixed model, with an hourly rate of $100–$149/hr, a minimum engagement of $1,000, typical costs of $10,000–$49,999 per project (Clutch).
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Who is M3.agency best for?
Mid-sized and larger brands, particularly in the Midlands, that want SEO and paid search joined up with creative, web and media under one agency rather than juggling specialists.
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What industries does M3.agency serve?
M3.agency serves clients in Automotive, Sport and leisure, Travel and tourism, Legal and professional services, Higher education, Retail and jewellery, among others.
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How big is M3.agency and when was it founded?
M3.agency was founded in 2000 and has a team of 51-200 people.
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How do I contact M3.agency?
You can visit m3.agency, or call 0333 321 1493.
Editor’s take
A strong fit for mid-market and enterprise brands wanting integrated search, creative and media from a Birmingham-based team. Small businesses buying SEO alone will likely get better value from a specialist.
