Number1 aims to help businesses become Number 1

Local companies in the Midlands looking for help in reaching the top in website search engines can now call on a new company to get them there.

Number1, part of the Digital Dynamix group, with bases in Derby and South East England, will help small to medium sized enterprises who may be considering on line marketing for the first time or have tried search engine optimisation in the past but been disappointed.

The company is run by marketing specialist, Adam Tuson, and technical expert Dan Frost. They are using their technical and commercial experience to create strategies to help clients find the most effective way to grow their businesses online. Number1 supports businesses with a local footprint where searches require a specific geographic area as well as companies looking to sell nationally.

Said Dan Frost: “Fifty eight per cent of purchasing decisions start online and the web is a key channel through which businesses can generate qualified business leads. To be most effective it needs to be fully integrated with all elements of the marketing mix.

“We have found many businesses disappointed that their online presence does not deliver the volume of sales they expect. Without search engine optimisation it is like having a store in a back street – SEO puts you on the high street.

“What makes us different is that we believe in an ongoing relationship with our clients - we are totally results focussed and we quickly learn about the client’s business so we can drive relevant customers to their sites, thereby improving sales and ultimately profits.

“By understanding our clients’ businesses, consumers and geography, we can support them in a way other companies cannot.”

One company that has already benefited from the Number1 approach is Smilepod, a company that brings high-quality professional dental care to the high street.

Harvey Grahame, from Smilepod, said: “Our results with Number1 have been remarkable and we have benefited greatly in recent months. They have proved to be very efficient and responsive and their efforts have had a very marked effect on our business.”

Companies in the Midlands can contact Number1 on 01332 929 281 or through the website, www.number1.co.uk