What Harko does

Harko is a French digital studio (agence web) headquartered in Le Cannet in the Alpes-Maritimes region, founded in 2012 and incorporated as a SASU with €15,000 in capital. The firm provides web development, search engine optimization, online advertising, content creation, and graphic design services to small and medium businesses, artisans, real estate agencies, e-commerce operators, B2B companies, and the premium/hospitality sector, with a geographic base spanning Alpes-Maritimes, Monaco, and national France.

The studio's technical stack spans WordPress, WooCommerce, PrestaShop, React, PHP, and Python, with integrations into HubSpot, Pipedrive, and Salesforce CRM systems and APIMO for real estate clients. Analytics infrastructure is built on Google Analytics 4 and Google Tag Manager. Harko also runs an email signature management product and increasingly uses AI-assisted content generation and automation scripting to compress production timelines. The real estate vertical has been productized into a packaged website offering priced at €49/month with a €990 setup fee (promotionally €250 at launch), reflecting an attempt to convert bespoke services into repeatable subscription products.

The business model combines project-based one-time fees for website builds with recurring revenue from hosting/maintenance subscriptions and ongoing digital marketing retainers. Go-to-market is primarily direct sales and inbound within a regional catchment, supplemented by SEO-driven lead generation. Thomas DURAN-DEBAENST is identified as the Directeur de la publication. The company operates at micro-enterprise scale (1-10 employees) with no external funding disclosed.

Name

Harko

Legal name

HARKO SASU

Website

https://harko.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Harko is a French digital studio in Le Cannet providing web development, SEO, online advertising, graphic design, and CRM-integrated marketing services to SMBs, artisans, real estate agencies, e-commerce operators, and premium clients across Alpes-Maritimes, Monaco, and France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Nice

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Web Development Projects: Project-based fees for website creation, redesign, custom applications and specific developments. Pricing varies by project scope, complexity and technology choice.
2. Hosting and Maintenance Subscriptions: Monthly hosting subscriptions including server space, configuration, security, backups and software updates. Real estate offer at 49€ HT/month.
3. Digital Marketing Services: SEO services, Google Ads campaigns, social media management and marketing accompaniment provided as ongoing services.
4. Professional Services: Training, accompaniment for internal marketing staff, email signature management and other consulting services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Harko is a digital studio that designs, develops, and maintains custom websites (showcase sites, e-commerce stores, web applications) for small and mid-sized businesses, complemented by digital acquisition services (SEO, Google Ads, social media management), managed hosting and maintenance, internal marketing coaching, and specialized offerings such as the APIMO-integrated real estate website package. All work is delivered in-house by a single team acting as a unified technical-and-marketing point of contact, with no subcontracting chain.

Product overview

Harko is a digital studio offering a comprehensive web agency service combining technical development and marketing strategy under one roof. The portfolio consists of core website creation products (Showcase Sites, E-commerce Stores, Custom Web Applications) complemented by digital marketing services (SEO, Google Ads, Community Management), operational services (Hosting & Maintenance), and specialized add-on modules (Specific Developments, Email Signature Management). The flagship integrated offer is the Real Estate Website with APIMO, which bundles a property website with synchronized APIMO property management software. Services are delivered with a single point of contact throughout the project lifecycle, from initial framing through development to ongoing maintenance and evolution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Site Vitrine (Showcase Website) Custom showcase websites designed to valorize a business's activities, inspire trust, and convert qualified visits into contacts, including responsive design, SEO-optimized structure, and professional visual identity; targeted at local businesses, artisans, and service providers seeking a credible web presence.
• Site E-commerce (Online Store) Performant e-commerce stores built on WooCommerce or PrestaShop with clear product catalogs, optimized purchase funnels, payment integration, and logistics setup; for online retailers seeking better conversion and catalog clarity.
• Application Web Sur-Mesure (Custom Web Application) Custom web-based tools built to replace limiting standard solutions, covering internal tools, dashboards, authenticated client spaces, and specialized business workflows; aimed at organizations needing functionality beyond off-the-shelf software.
• Développements Spécifiques (Specific Developments) Custom development services including PrestaShop modules, WordPress development, Python scripts, API connectors, automation, and technical adaptations for existing tools; for clients extending or correcting existing platforms.
• SEO (Natural Referencing) Natural referencing strategy combining technical SEO, content quality, and semantic optimization, including technical audits, on-site optimization, and ongoing content strategy; for businesses seeking improved organic visibility on Google.
• SEA / Google Ads Targeted Google Ads campaigns with structured methodology and measurable ROI, including campaign setup, ongoing optimization, and conversion tracking; for businesses seeking paid acquisition with tracked return.
• Community Management & Social Ads Social media management covering editorial strategy, content creation, community animation, e-reputation, and social advertising across Meta, LinkedIn, and TikTok; for brands seeking coherent and visible social presence.
• Hébergement & Maintenance (Hosting & Maintenance) Managed hosting with security, backups, updates, monitoring, and technical support on Linux (WordPress, PrestaShop) and Windows (WebDev) servers with 10GB storage; for clients wanting a maintained hosting environment.
• Accompagnement Marketing Interne (Internal Marketing Support) Marketing coaching and support to structure actions, prioritize initiatives, and advance communications with methodology, including training and support for internal marketing staff; for organizations building in-house marketing capability.
• Gestion de Signatures Mail (Email Signature Management) Professional email signature harmonization including HTML template creation, multi-user deployment, dynamic field management, and ongoing updates, with optional Signitic integration; for organizations seeking consistent corporate email signatures.
• Offre Site Immobilier APIMO (Real Estate Website with APIMO)

Quantifiable outcome

• Response within 24 hours on inquiries
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Webflow: US-based visual website builder platform targeting SMBs and agencies. Indirectly competes with Harko's custom web development offering by enabling DIY site creation, and represents an alternative route to web presence for Harko's SMB customer base.
• HubSpot: US-based marketing, sales, and CRM software platform that agencies frequently build services around (Harko itself integrates HubSpot). Relevant as an enabling technology partner and indirect competitor for SMB marketing automation budgets.

Broad incumbents

• Capgemini: Global IT services and consulting group headquartered in Paris with a digital services practice that includes web development and digital marketing. Comparable at a broad industry level, but operates at enterprise scale far above Harko's SMB focus.
• Publicis Groupe: Paris-headquartered global advertising and communications holding company with extensive digital, media, and technology capabilities. Overlaps with Harko at the broadest industry level — overlapping digital marketing and web services but operating at vastly different scale.

Direct peers

• TheTribe: French digital agency focused on startups and SMBs with web development, SEO, and acquisition services. Comparable to Harko in serving growth-oriented smaller businesses with combined tech and marketing offerings.
• Eskimoz: French SEO and digital marketing agency headquartered in Paris that provides SEO, SEA, and content services to SMB and mid-market clients. Comparable to Harko in offering SEO and Google Ads services with a similar SMB-focused value proposition.
• Junto: French digital agency offering web development, SEO, and digital strategy services to SMB and mid-market clients. Comparable to Harko in combining technical development and marketing services under one roof.
• 1min30: French digital marketing agency specializing in SEO, Google Ads, and inbound marketing for SMBs. Directly comparable to Harko's digital marketing services and similar customer segments in France.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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