BE Digital Marketing

What BE Digital Marketing does

BE Digital Marketing, operating as Belle Etage Digital Marketing GmbH, is a Hamburg-based full-service digital marketing agency founded in 2017 that serves German-speaking mid-sized (Mittelstand) companies. The agency offers an integrated portfolio covering Search Engine Optimization (on-page, off-page, local, and technical SEO), Search Engine Marketing (Google Ads, Bing Ads, Shopping, and YouTube campaigns), Social Media Marketing (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, and LinkedIn Ads), Landing Page creation, Website development, Conversion Rate Optimization, and UX Optimization. Daniel Blank serves as Geschäftsführer (Managing Director), and the team comprises 12 specialized Online Marketing Managers with a claimed collective 15+ years of industry experience. The agency is a certified Google Partner and certified Meta Partner, and reports 147 projects completed since inception.

The technology stack is entirely third-party and standard for the digital marketing services category: Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, HubSpot CRM, Google Ads Manager, MailChimp, and Google Tag Manager. There is no proprietary platform, no API or SDK, no AI/ML infrastructure disclosed, and no patents or trademarks. Customer acquisition is driven by a direct sales model supplemented by an inbound marketing engine that includes an extensive topical blog, organic SEO targeting Hamburg-related keywords, LinkedIn/Facebook/Instagram presence, and a MailChimp newsletter. Named reference customers include Hanseatic Bank, Urbyo, Ascom, and Sanavita, spanning financial services, real estate technology, healthcare technology, and pharmaceutical verticals.

Revenue is generated through professional services engagements billed monthly on a time-and-materials basis, structured as ongoing retainers or project-based work, with change requests and additional scope billed at agreed-upon rates; payment terms are 14 days post-invoice. The agency operates exclusively in the DACH region with direct client engagement via website contact form, email, and phone — no resellers or marketplace listings. Compensation benchmarks disclose an Online Marketing Manager salary band of €40,000–€70,000 gross plus holiday, Christmas, and performance bonuses. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, parent entity, or subsidiary structure.

Name

BE Digital Marketing

Legal name

Belle Etage Digital Marketing GmbH

Website

https://be-digital-marketing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BE Digital Marketing (Belle Etage Digital Marketing GmbH) is a Hamburg-based, full-service digital marketing agency serving German Mittelstand companies with SEO, SEA, social media advertising, CRO, and UX services on retainer and project engagements, delivered by a 12-person specialist team.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Marketing Services

NAICS

Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services (5418), Other Services Related to Advertising (541890)

SIC

Services-Advertising Agencies (7311), Services-Advertising (7310)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Strategy & Transformation (BPAHAEAA)

Keywords

• Digital marketing
• Marketing services
• Online advertising
• Search marketing
• Social media marketing

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Online Marketing Consulting & Campaign Services: The agency bills monthly based on actual effort expended (time and materials). Services span campaign conception, execution, and analysis, with clients engaging on ongoing retainer or project bases. Change requests and additional work are billed at agreed-upon rates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The company name suggests it operates in the digital marketing services sector. No further detail about specific services, deliverables, or product offerings was available in the source material provided.

Product overview

BE Digital Marketing is a full-service online marketing agency (Belle Etage Digital Marketing GmbH) based in Hamburg, Germany, founded in 2017. The company operates as a single integrated service offering rather than a modular software platform. Their portfolio includes Search Engine Marketing (SEM) encompassing Google Ads, Bing Ads, Shopping, and YouTube campaigns; Search Engine Optimization (SEO) covering on-page, off-page, local SEO, and technical optimization; Social Media Marketing including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, and LinkedIn advertising; Landingpage Erstellung for conversion-optimized pages; Webseiten Erstellung for websites and online shops; and Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO) services. They position themselves as a creative partner with an entrepreneurial approach, serving mid-sized companies seeking digital growth and visibility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 147 projects successfully completed

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• GooglecoreTechnology or IntegrationBE Digital Marketing is a certified Google Partner, indicating official certification in Google Ads and alignment with Google's partner program standards. This partnership provides access to Google's advertising ecosystem, tools, and support.
• Meta (Facebook)coreTechnology or IntegrationBE Digital Marketing is a certified Meta Partner, indicating official partnership status with Meta's advertising platforms. This enables the agency to run Facebook and Instagram advertising campaigns for clients and access Meta's ad management tools.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• UDG United Digital Group: German full-service digital agency providing strategy, creative, media, and technology services. Closely comparable to BE Digital on integrated digital marketing offering and German mid-market / enterprise clientele.
• Wiethe Content: German content and digital marketing agency producing video, social, and performance campaigns for retail and mid-market brands. Overlaps BE Digital on multi-channel digital marketing and German Mittelstand client base.
• Projecter Agenturgruppe: Hamburg-rooted online marketing agency specializing in SEO, SEA, and performance marketing. Directly comparable to BE Digital on Hamburg location, performance-marketing focus, and mid-market client segments.
• Claneo: Berlin-based performance marketing agency focused on SEO, SEA, and content for B2B and e-commerce clients. Directly comparable to BE Digital on service mix (SEO, SEA, paid social, CRO) and Mittelstand/SMB target segment.
• Performance Interactive Alliance: German performance marketing network offering SEO, SEA, and data-driven digital campaigns. Directly comparable to BE Digital on performance-led paid media services and Mittelstand client focus.
• TWT Digital: Hamburg-headquartered, full-service digital agency offering strategy, technology, and marketing services. Comparable to BE Digital due to shared Hamburg mid-market client focus and end-to-end digital execution model.

Broad incumbents

• SinnerSchrader (Accenture Song): Hamburg-rooted digital agency now part of Accenture Song, offering strategy, creative, and digital marketing at scale. Overlaps BE Digital on service portfolio and Hamburg geography, but operates at significantly larger scale and broader scope.
• Scholz & Friends: Hamburg-headquartered creative and digital agency with full-service communications capabilities. Comparable to BE Digital on Hamburg roots and full-service digital offering, though significantly larger and more brand-creative oriented.
• Dept: Large European digital agency offering strategy, creative, media, and technology across multiple markets. Comparable to BE Digital on integrated digital marketing services but operates at much greater scale and international footprint.
• Jung von Matt: Major German creative and digital agency network. Overlaps with BE Digital on integrated digital marketing and German enterprise client base, but at substantially larger scale and brand-led positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/be.digital.agentur
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/belle-etage-digital-marketing-gmbh
• Instagraminstagram.com/be.digital.marketing

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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