Tillison Consulting

What Tillison Consulting does

Tillison Consulting is a privately held UK digital marketing agency founded in 2007 by Managing Director Mark Tillison and headquartered in Cowplain, Hampshire, with a secondary contact office in Waterlooville. The firm operates with 11-50 employees and is registered as Tillison Consulting Limited (Companies House registration 06607868), with no external investors, parent company, or funding rounds disclosed. It has held Google Premier Partner status since 2016 and currently operates under a copyright notice spanning 2007-2026, indicating continuous operation.

The agency's service portfolio spans SEO (general, local, eCommerce, national, international, plus platform-specific services for WordPress, WooCommerce, Shopify, and Magento), paid media (Google Ads, Google Shopping, Microsoft Advertising, social PPC on Facebook/Instagram/LinkedIn), website design and page-speed optimization, conversion rate optimization and UX audits, digital PR, and a multi-tier digital marketing training catalogue. Service delivery is supported by a stack including Google Ads, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, WordPress, Shopify, WooCommerce, and Magento, with the proprietary "Profit-First Growth System" — a five-pillar methodology covering demand that converts, acquisition at justifiable cost, revenue clarity, compounding assets, and accountability — used as the primary framing for client engagements.

Tillison generates revenue as a professional services consultancy on time-based daily or hourly rates, with fixed-fee project pricing available and 14-day payment terms. It serves owner-led mid-market businesses across five named verticals: eCommerce, Education, Legal, Healthcare & Beauty, and Financial Services. Named customers include University of Portsmouth, Oxford University Press, Ofsted, Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust, UK Hot Tubs, Excell Metal Spinning, Belvoir Lettings, Novatech, and Smiffys. While the firm claims a global footprint and reports £30M+ in client sales generated, its own revenue is not disclosed.

Name

Tillison Consulting

Legal name

Tillison Consulting Limited

Website

https://tillison.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tillison Consulting is a UK-based digital marketing agency offering SEO, PPC, web design, CRO, digital PR, and training services to mid-market owner-led businesses. It operates a proprietary five-pillar Growth Partnership model, holds Google Premier Partner status, and serves eCommerce, Education, Legal, Healthcare, and Financial Services sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Marketing Services

NAICS

Advertising Agencies (541810), Media Buying Agencies (54183), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Advertising Agencies (7311), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Search Engine Marketing (SEM) / Paid Search (PPC) (BPAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Customer, Marketing & Sales Consulting (BPAHACAG)

Keywords

• Digital marketing agency
• Search engine optimization
• Pay-per-click management
• Conversion rate optimization
• Web design services

Headquarters

HQ city

Waterlooville

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Professional Services Consulting: Fees charged at mutually agreed daily or hourly rates, or on fixed fee basis for projects. Time-based billing for all time spent on client affairs, with project-based alternative available where agreed in writing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Tillison Consulting is a UK-based digital marketing agency that sells SEO, Pay-Per-Click (PPC) management across Google Ads, Microsoft Advertising, and Social Media PPC, web design, Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO), Digital PR, and digital marketing training services. The agency operates as a Google Premier Partner and serves owner-led businesses in eCommerce, Education, Legal, Healthcare, and Financial Services verticals. The agency was founded in 2007 and is led by Mark Tillison as Managing Director.

Product overview

Tillison Consulting is a digital marketing agency offering a comprehensive suite of services built around a Growth Partnership model. Their core offerings span SEO (including platform-specific services for WordPress, WooCommerce, Shopify, and Magento), PPC advertising (Google Ads, Google Shopping, Microsoft Advertising, Social Media PPC), website design and development, conversion rate optimisation, digital PR, and professional training programmes. The agency operates as a Google Premier Partner and focuses on delivering measurable commercial outcomes through a structured five-pillar growth system. Their service portfolio includes free SEO audits as an entry point, bespoke solutions for unique requirements, and training programmes for Google Analytics, Google Ads, and SEO.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Ongoing SEO service covering organic search optimisation for owner-led businesses in eCommerce, Education, Legal, Healthcare, and Financial Services, designed to improve search rankings and organic traffic.
• Pay-Per-Click (PPC) Management Paid media management across Google Ads, Microsoft Advertising, and Social Media PPC platforms, designed for owner-led businesses seeking paid lead generation and eCommerce sales.
• Web Design and Development Project-based web design and development service for SMB clients needing new websites or redesigns to support their digital marketing and conversion goals.
• Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO) Conversion-focused service that analyses and improves website performance to turn existing traffic into leads, enquiries, or sales for owner-led businesses.
• Digital PR Digital PR service for owner-led businesses seeking online brand visibility, media coverage, and digital link-building to support SEO and brand presence.
• Digital Marketing Training Training programs that teach client in-house teams how to execute digital marketing tactics, including SEO and PPC, so they can build internal capability over time.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100K+ uplift in profit-critical revenue
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• GooglecoreTechnology or IntegrationGoogle Premier Partner status - certified partner with demonstrated expertise in Google Ads management, Google Analytics, and Google marketing platforms. This certification validates technical proficiency and provides access to Google resources and support.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Croud: UK-based global digital marketing agency spanning SEO, paid media, content, and analytics with a tech-enabled delivery model. Competes with Tillison for UK mid-market accounts but operates at greater scale with a proprietary tech layer.
• Brainlabs: Large, established UK-origin digital media agency with strengths in paid search, programmatic, and SEO. Wider portfolio than Tillison but overlapping paid-media services and UK enterprise/mid-market customer base.

Direct peers

• Click Consult: UK digital agency focused on SEO, PPC, and content marketing for SMEs and mid-market clients. Operates in the same competitive set as Tillison with overlapping service lines and UK geographic focus.
• Builtvisible: UK SEO-focused agency with strengths in technical SEO, digital PR, and content. Directly comparable on the organic search pillar that anchors Tillison's service portfolio, with similar mid-market client base.
• Koozai: UK digital marketing agency offering SEO, PPC, social media, and content. Comparable in size, UK footprint, and SMB/mid-market targeting to Tillison Consulting.
• Hallam: Nottingham-based full-service digital marketing agency offering SEO, paid media, web design and CRO. Comparable mid-sized UK agency serving owner-led businesses across multiple sectors, mirroring Tillison's Growth Partnership positioning.
• Kaizen: London-based digital marketing agency with SEO, paid media, content and CRO offerings. Comparable service mix and UK-centric mid-market client base to Tillison Consulting.
• Impression: UK-based performance digital marketing agency specializing in SEO, PPC, CRO, and content for mid-market and enterprise clients. Directly comparable to Tillison in service mix, client profile, and UK regional/national footprint.
• Rise at Seven: UK digital PR and SEO agency known for search-led PR and link building. Comparable in the SEO and digital PR services that Tillison markets and in the UK mid-market client profile.

Emerging players

• Eskimoz: European SEO and paid media agency with a UK office offering comparable services to Tillison. Slightly earlier-stage in the UK market but overlapping SEO/PPC positioning and cross-channel execution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/teamtillison
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/TillisonConsulting
• Facebookfacebook.com/tillisonconsulting
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tillison-consulting-limited
• Instagraminstagram.com/teamtillison

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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