Lee Coates, Founder

Amplify Your Online Reach With Beardy Creative

I'm Lee Coates, an award-winning freelance digital marketing consultant working with small to medium-sized businesses to turbocharge their online presence by utilising effective SEO, link building and paid search strategies. Contact me to book a free consultation and get started improving your business's organic rankings, brand awareness and sales.When you work with me, you're not just getting a freelance digital marketing service; you're gaining a dedicated partner who's genuinely invested in your business's growth and success. Let's collaborate and craft a digital marketing strategy tailored to your unique needs and objectives.Email: lee@beardycreative.com
Phone: 07341182225

My Services

With over 10 years in the digital marketing landscape, I bring a wealth of experience, having catered to a myriad of industries and clients ranging from startups to established enterprises.As a freelance digital marketing consultant, I go beyond just digital marketing. I focus on driving tangible results, enhancing brand visibility, increasing traffic, and most importantly, boosting revenue. Businesses partnering with Beardy Creative can expect a holistic growth approach tailored to their unique brand and audience.At Beardy Creative, I believe in building trust and ensuring our clients feel at ease throughout the digital marketing journey. My process is transparent, collaborative, and customer-centric. From the initial consultation to the final reporting, clients can expect clear communication, data-driven digital marketing strategies, and dedicated support.Choose Beardy Creative for a digital partnership that's rooted in experience, driven by passion, and committed to results.


10+

Years Experience

10,000+

Backlinks Built

120+

Businesses Helped

200+

Projects Complete

SEO

I provide a detailed and comprehensive SEO service aimed at enhancing your website's visibility and prominence on major search engines. Our approach encompasses in-depth keyword research to pinpoint the exact terms and phrases your potential customers are frequently using. Moreover, I diligently optimise vital on-page elements, such as meta tags, headers, and content, to align with search engine algorithms. Additionally, I delve into the technical intricacies of your site, addressing any issues or glitches, to guarantee that it functions seamlessly and performs at its optimal level for user experience and search engine recognition.

Link Building

Building quality backlinks is an integral component in strengthening a website's domain authority and establishing its trustworthiness in the digital realm. My focus is centered on procuring relevant, high-caliber backlinks that will serve as a testament to your site's credibility. This meticulous process entails reaching out to esteemed and authoritative websites, seeking guest post opportunities, and utilising existing relationships within the digital ecosystem to further enhance your site's link profile and overall online reputation.

Social Media

I'm dedicated to propelling your brand's digital presence to new heights. My specialised expertise lies in curating impactful social media strategies tailored to elevate your online influence. From content creation to engagement optimisation, I'm here to maximise your reach and drive meaningful connections with your audience. Let's embark on a journey to make your brand stand out in the crowded social landscape.

Paid Search

While nurturing organic growth remains fundamental, leveraging paid search can yield instantaneous, tangible results. I meticulously manage and finetune paid search campaigns to guarantee optimal return on investment. My comprehensive strategy involves precise keyword selection, compelling ad copywriting, strategic bid management, and persistent analysis. This ensures we're perpetually refining and bolstering the campaign's efficacy and reach.

"Lee has been working with Vanarama to help with our ongoing SEO and Content Strategy for the past few months and has been an excellent addition to the team. Lee is hard-working, creative, innovative and really knows his stuff. He goes above and beyond to research and write the best content for our audiences and we're already seeing the benefits with amazing results. I would highly recommend Lee to anyone looking to enhance their content / SEO strategy."

Debbie Attwood, Senior Content Strategist - Vanarama

“We’ve been working with Lee for just over six months now. Lee’s a super driven guy with a passion for digital marketing. He’s researched and written a wide range of long form content for one of our websites (Mylocaltoolbox.co.uk) and has implemented some great digitial PR pieces one of which has gathered dozens of links from high authority, household brands relevant to our sector. Highly recommended!”

Adam Clark, Founder - My Local Toolbox

“I worked with Lee on an international betting & casino project. I was particularly impressed with his approach and methodology for completing international keyword research, and his ability to communicate what work was being carried out, why it was being completed in that way, and when it would be completed. Our interactions were always enjoyable and we were able to make rapid progress toward achieving our project goals.”

Mark Good, Marketing Director – Bet90

“Lee and I have worked together for several months to improve our SEO. I found Lee highly skilled, and his suggestions have made a great impact. Lee had brilliant communication throughout the entire project and was always quick to respond to any queries I had. Highly recommend!”

Vicky Law, Marketing Manager - Runtech

"It was a great experience working with Lee for several years in a creative marketing environment. His campaign ideas are always second to none and his commitment to producing engaging, results-driven content raised the game of those around him. He also has a solid understanding of what makes an effective, optimised site and is able to articulate SEO best practice to stakeholders in a clear, accessible way - providing recommendations that boost performance and demonstrate real value to businesses."

John Patterson, Marketing Manager - Northumbria University

"Lee was a great help to our SEO activities at Vertu Motors. Lee delivered some great content pieces, both onsite and offsite, and explained the content briefs in a manner which was easy to understand. He also provided key support to the inhouse content team with relevant training given at key stages to assist with personal development.Lee's use of data allowed me to demonstrate the value of the work supplied to Senior Management, which proves the worth of the content he provides his clients. He also provided insight reports as to whom the target audience was and their readership figures in addition to links reports which showed the amplification that one content piece has on the business. Lee was fantastic to work with during my time at Vertu Motors and his communication across both Teams and email was second to none."

Jonathon Rowntree, Senior SEO Strategist - Vertu Motors

Book A Free Consultation

In this digital era, establishing a strong online presence is more crucial than ever for brands and businesses. That's precisely why I, at Beardy Creative, offer an easy and convenient way for you to discuss your digital marketing aspirations. If you've ever felt overwhelmed or uncertain about where to begin with your digital marketing journey, I'm here to help. Through my website, you can effortlessly book a free digital marketing consultation. I'll get back to you within 24 hours so we can book a time to talk which is convenient for you.Understanding your digital marketing goals is the key to creating a successful campaign. When you book a consultation with me, we'll delve deep into your brand's objectives, target demographics, and the various strategies you've contemplated or implemented. As a seasoned expert in the field, I'll provide you with invaluable insights, recommend the best strategies, and work alongside you to craft a digital roadmap tailored to your needs. Let's collaborate and bring your digital vision to life.

My Case Studies

Welcome to the space where I share my experiences and outcomes in SEO, link building, and more. These case studies offer a clear view of what I do and how I've been able to help my clients boost their online presence and achieve positive results. My focus is on using straightforward, effective strategies that genuinely make a difference.Here, you'll find clear examples of my work, demonstrating how I solve problems and implement solutions that actually work. I will walk you through different situations, showing my step-by-step approach to tackling and overcoming online challenges. Each case is a peek into my problem-solving methods and the practical steps taken to navigate through various digital hurdles. So, have a look and see how I deal with the ups and downs of digital marketing conundrums!

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Vanarama - SEO

Vanarama is a leading car leasing company, aimed to propel its digital presence and drive more traffic by targeting specific keywords. Collaborating with Beardy Creative, they envisioned an SEO strategy rooted in producing high-quality lifestyle content. Recognising the changing landscape of online search and the importance of niche content, Beardy Creative embarked on a journey to redefine Vanarama's online voice.Beardy Creative meticulously researched and crafted articles that resonated with potential customers while strategically targeting vital keywords. These articles offered readers insightful advice and information on car leasing, catering perfectly to Vanarama's audience. Vanarama witnessed a substantial surge in their search rankings for those specific terms. The compelling and targeted lifestyle content not only improved their digital visibility but also solidified Vanarama's reputation as an industry leader.

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Bet90 - International SEO

A prominent gaming and sports betting platform, Bet90, established in 2017, aspired to strengthen its international footprint but grappled with the intricacies of multi-language website optimisation. Recognising the ever-evolving global digital landscape and the opportunity that lay in tapping diverse markets, they sought to bridge the language gap. To address this, they enlisted expertise to devise a robust international SEO strategy.This initiative encompassed comprehensive keyword research, competitor analysis for each target market, and optimisation of website content and metadata for local languages, including translations into Portuguese, Spanish, and Norwegian for key pages. By targeting these languages, they strategically positioned themselves to engage with vast demographics. This strategic effort yielded remarkable outcomes: Bet90's visibility surged across various languages and regions, resulting in a 55% boost in website traffic and a 35% uptick in new users.

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My Local Toolbox - Link Building

My Local Toolbox, a unique platform that connects users to local tradespeople through partnerships with other similar platforms, recently recognised a challenge. Although their primary growth had been propelled by pay-per-click (PPC), with 70% of their traffic originating from paid search, they saw the long-term value in focusing on organic SEO.Upon an analysis using tools like Semrush and Ahrefs, it was evident that they significantly lagged behind in backlink generation. To address this, Beardy Creative devised a strategy centered on user-generated content that resonates with journalists in the home improvement domain. Collaborating with micro-influencers who shared their budget-friendly home transformations, they successfully secured coverage in renowned publications such as The Sun, Metro, and House Beautiful. Beardy Creative's work improved the orgianic rankings traffic to My Local Toolbox's website.

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Apatchy London - Technical SEO

Apatchy London, a prestigious UK-based luxury handbag enterprise, encountered difficulties in its online footprint owing to issues in its website's technical SEO elements. Addressing the challenge, Beardy Creative undertook a mission to refine key aspects of the site, emphasising site speed, meta descriptions, page titles, and detailed product descriptions.An exhaustive technical audit identified gaps, leading to strategic implementations: optimising site speed for quick page load times, crafting compelling meta descriptions for better click-through rates, designing relevant page titles for clearer user understanding, and enriching product descriptions for better customer conversion. As a result of these meticulous technical SEO enhancements, Apatchy London experienced a dramatic upswing in website traffic, better engagement rates, and a noticeable rise in sales, showcasing the significance of detailed technical SEO practices in amplifying online businesses. Talk to me today to carry out a technical SEO audit on your website.

Let's Talk

Every digital journey, no matter its scale, intricacy, or the industry it falls under, begins with an authentic and in-depth conversation. Whether you find yourself at the budding stages of carving out an online footprint, or you've long been navigating the digital marketing sphere but now sense an urgent need to amplify, refine, and elevate your online presence, please know that I am passionately and wholeheartedly committed to guiding, mentoring, and supporting you at each and every juncture of the process.Together, we can sit down, engage in meaningful dialogue, brainstorm extensively, and in a collaborative spirit, meticulously craft a comprehensive digital strategy. Our aim will be to design a plan that not only meets but goes beyond your initial expectations, ensuring you achieve a significant and enduring imprint in the digital world.Email: lee@beardycreative.com
Phone: 07341182225
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