B2B content marketing agency

Content marketing and distribution for the new era of AI search

To drive the greatest possible return on your investment in content marketing, you need the best:

• Collateral: articles, case studies, white papers and more to build buyer trust and engagement

• Optimisation: SurferSEO written by a highly experienced commercial copywriter, structured for easy AI search citation and discovery

• Distribution: social media, backlink building, digital PR and more to extend content reach and influence

Be found, be understood and be relevant to build valuable new connections and increase sales over the long term.

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The three pillars of a successful content programme

A successful content marketing strategy needs these three key elements:

1. Focused on benefits

Content needs to link your product and service benefits to clients' pain points and hidden opportunities. To make sure we write about what matters to your customers, we speak to your sales and service teams to find out the features clients value the most and why they matter as well as what stops deals from closing.

2. Focused on buyers

For non-technical executives, our content focuses on commercial outcomes. For technical executives, they get the details they need like integration options, functionality, compliance requirements and performance benchmarks. Order content that works in both short sales chains and multi-step decision processes.

3. Focused on discoverability

To bake in long-term value in your website and marketing assets, we run backlink building and digital PR campaigns. These raise your website authority, meaning decision-makers find you more easily in standard and AI search. We can also promote you on social media, company newsletters and targeted email campaigns.

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Our approach to B2B content marketing

At the start, we develop and agree a detailed campaign plan with you.

When your content marketing campaign Is underway, you have full visibility and control over the process. You know what's being done, why we're doing it, when it will be done and where we're distributing it.

We start by getting to know your company and its place in the market.
Planning your content campaign

Step one: building a plan to achieve your commercial goals

The campaign development stage takes a couple of weeks. At the end of it, you get a plan that will deliver the visibility and results you want.

This is our five-stage discovery process:

1. Set clear commercial objectives

Tell us what you want from your content marketing campaign, whether it's more traffic, stronger leads, raising brand awareness or breaking into a new market. Plus, let us know the products and services you want to focus on and promote the hardest.

2. Content research and discovery

Our writers and strategists then research your company, target audience and marketplace. We speak to your sales and service teams to understand your funnel, the reasons deals are won or lost, what customers get in touch for help with the most and key points of differentiation from your competitors.

3. Identify distribution opportunities

As they're your primary distribution channels, we promote your website and social media channels extensively. We identify and reach out to the industry publications, online communities and influencers your buyers trust to extend your reach and build credibility.

4. Deliver a full content calendar

You receive a detailed content programme showing all the articles, case studies, white papers, thought leadership content and social media activity we recommend and the reasons why. Give us your feedback and we'll make sure your campaign is shaped around what matters most to you.

5. Final approval and production

Our writers and editors now start producing content to the timetable we've agreed. We always make sure there's enough time for you to review and sign work off content prior to distribution. Later course corrections are possible if your commercial priorities change.

Content driving results

Step two: the content we create for you each quarter

Depending on the service level you choose, this is what we create for your company every quarter:

24-72 x articles

Authoritative, engaging and SEO/AI search-optimised website articles on topics your audience cares about that educates and informs them, linking back to individual products and services where appropriate.

2-4 x case studies

Up to four case studies per quarter that explain an issue or pain point your client faced, how you overcame it and the benefits it delivered. Supplied in six parts including video, PDF, web page and social posts.

3 x thought leadership

Thought content can build such a strong brand and personal reputation that the best clients will pay a premium to work with you on their projects. It's also invaluable for making your site more findable for AI search.

3 x white papers

In complex sales cycles, white papers provide hesitant buyers and internal champions with evidence they can use to justify a purchase. In fact, buyers who read white papers spend, on average, 40% more on purchases.

9-36 x refreshes

Let us identify and update older, underperforming content to bring site authority up across the board. We structure each for AI search and refresh the SEO to increase the visibility and authority of your website.

Compelling content across all platforms

Credibility content

31% of buyers say your "About Us" page is the most important on a site. We'll continually optimise and update your "About Us" page and staff bios to build credibility and highlight your team's expertise.

Driving engagement

Step three: nine ways we get your message out to your audience

Creating great content is half the job. Making sure it gets in front of your target decision makers is the other. Here are the nine ways we do that:

1. On-site SEO

We optimise all your content for search engines and AI, helping buyers find you on Google precisely when they’re looking for what you sell. You appear at the exact moment they need answers to questions on your products and services.

2. Social marketing

“One article, five posts.” Stand out on social media with weekly authority content backed up by five posts that draw visitors to your site. Build your follower base and bring them back where you can collect direct contact details.

3. Digital PR

We secure spots for your content on industry websites and in online publications your audience already reads. These valuable placements validate your brand and give you exposure to a wider circle of decision-makers and influencers.

4. Backlink building

Backlinks are a major ranking factor, especially from high-authority sites on related topics. We secure links pointing directly to the pages you want to promote, giving them the ranking strength to rise higher in Google.

5. Email newsletters

We create two targeted emails each week: one to keep existing customers engaged with new content and services, and another to encourage enquiries from prospects. Get your reps to track interactions on your CRM for follow-ups.

6. Targeted email campaigns

Every month, send a promotional email to up to 10,000 named decision-makers chosen by role, location and company size from our partner’s GDPR-compliant list. Expand your reach and get your content in front of brand new buyers.

7. Strategic guest posts

Publish by-lined articles on high-profile industry websites your buyers are already reading, each linking back to the page you want to rank. Credibility by association is highly effective at positioning you as a leading sector authority.

8. Content syndication

We republish your strongest articles and reports on established industry platforms. This expands your reach, keeps your content working longer, provides important new backlinks and brings new audiences back to your site.

9. "Authority" marketing

We build your profile on platforms like Reddit and Quora, and publish content on hubs like LinkedIn and Perplexity. This gets you into buyer discussions, boosts AI search visibility and builds recognition where it matters.

Achieve your business goals

Step four: keeping your content performing long-term

Your content campaign is underway. You need to know exactly what’s happening, how it’s performing and what we'll do to improve results further. Here’s how we keep you fully updated and in control:

Optimisation opportunities

We identify underperforming pages and propose content refreshes to turn them into reliable lead generators, giving you an estimate of how each new or updated page will improve your SEO and AI search outcomes.

Website and social analytics

You receive frequent reports detailing site traffic, AI placements, keyword rankings, backlinks and social media activity. You'll see where our team is active and the improvements we're delivering for you.

Competitor updates

We continually monitor rival firms' content strategies and alert you to significant changes to their approach. If they gain ground, we propose an amendment to your plan so you keep your competitive edge.

Quarterly strategy review

Every quarter, we review the campaign results we've produced against the initial objectives we agreed. This is also a great time for you to reset your project priorities if your business goals have changed.

Optimisation opportunities

We identify underperforming pages and propose content refreshes to turn them into reliable lead generators, giving you an estimate of how each new or updated page will improve your SEO and AI search outcomes.

Website and social analytics

You receive frequent reports detailing site traffic, AI placements, keyword rankings, backlinks and social media activity. You'll see where our team is active and the improvements we're delivering for you.

Competitor updates

We continually monitor rival firms' content strategies and alert you to significant changes to their approach. If they gain ground, we propose an amendment to your plan so you keep your competitive edge.

Quarterly strategy review

Every quarter, we review the campaign results we've produced against the initial objectives we agreed. This is also a great time for you to reset your project priorities if your business goals have changed.

End-to-end content marketing

How to order content marketing for your firm

We create and distribute pain point-focused, conversion-driving content for a range of different sales contexts, from quick one-off decisions to complex buying cycles. Fast turnaround, clear reporting, internal visibility: everything you need from a content partner.

Here's how to get in touch:

1. Book your intro call

Get in touch to tell us about your company, target market, products and services and what you want from content marketing.

2. Approve your strategy

After extensive research and talking to your staff, we send you a detailed plan of the content we believe would work for you.

3. Content goes live

When you approve the plan, we start creating your content, keeping to deadlines, then upload and promote it every day.

4. Track your progress

A monthly report on everything we've done for your campaign together with full analytics showing the results you've achieved.

Our pricing is below. To get in touch with us, click on the button with the option you're most interested in, complete the pop-up form with your details and click "Submit". We look forward to hearing from you.
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Pricing plan

Foundation plan
£7,600 a month
Pay annually and get 1 month free
Includes:

New content:

  • 1 authority article per week for 3 weeks (Weeks 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11 and 12)
  • 1 thought leadership article per month (Weeks 1, 5 and 9)
  • 2 case studies per quarter (six formats) (Weeks 6 and 12)
  • 1 white paper (desk research) per quarter

LinkedIn social media content:

  • 5 posts to promote each article (Weeks 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11 and 12)
  • 5 posts to promote thought leadership article (Weeks 1, 5 and 9)
  • 4 posts to promote case study (Weeks 6 and 12)
  • 5 X posts per day (each week)

Other activity:

  • Authority backlinks: 5 per month
  • 1 email newsletter to customer per week
  • 1 email newsletter to prospects per week
  • 1 cold email campaign a month (up to 5,000 contacts) (Weeks 4, 8 and 12)
  • SEO monitoring, reporting and advice

Minimum commitment:

  • 3 months
  • 28-day billing cycle
  • 1 month prep time needed
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Growth plan
£10,400 a month
Pay annually and get 1 month free
Includes:

New content:

  • 1 authority article per week for 3 weeks (Weeks 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11 and 12)
  • 1 thought leadership article per month (Weeks 1, 5 and 9)
  • 1 SEO-optimised blog post each week
  • Up to 3 underperforming pages refreshed per month
  • 3 case studies per quarter (six formats) (Weeks 4, 8 and 12)
  • 1 white paper (desk research) every third month (Week 12)

LinkedIn social media content:

  • 5 posts to promote each article (Weeks 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11 and 12)
  • 5 posts to promote thought leadership article (Weeks 1, 5 and 9)
  • 4 posts to promote case study (Weeks 6 and 12)
  • 5 X posts per day (each week)

Other activity:

  • Authority backlinks: 10 per month
  • 1 email newsletter to customer per week
  • 1 email newsletter to prospects per week
  • 1 cold email campaign a month (up to 7,500 contacts) (Weeks 4, 8 and 12)
  • SEO monitoring, reporting and advice

Minimum commitment:

  • 3 months
  • 28-day billing cycle
  • 1 month prep time needed
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Ascendant plan
£14,250 a month
Pay annually and get 1 month free
Includes:

New content:

  • 1 authority article per week for 3 weeks (Weeks 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11 and 12)
  • 1 thought leadership article per month (Weeks 1, 5 and 9)
  • 3 SEO-optimised blog posts each week
  • Up to 12 underperforming pages refreshed per month
  • 4 case studies per quarter (six formats) (Weeks 3, 6, 9 and 12)
  • 1 white paper (desk research) every third month (Week 12)

LinkedIn social media content:

  • 5 posts to promote each article (Weeks 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11 and 12)
  • 5 posts to promote thought leadership article (Weeks 1, 5 and 9)
  • 4 posts to promote case study (Weeks 6 and 12)
  • 5 X posts per day (each week)

Other activity:

  • Authority backlinks: 20 per month
  • 1 email newsletter to customer per week
  • 1 email newsletter to prospects per week
  • 1 cold email campaign a month (up to 10,000 contacts) (Weeks 4, 8 and 12)
  • SEO monitoring, reporting and advice

Minimum commitment:

  • 3 months
  • 28-day billing cycle
  • 1 month prep time needed
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Content marketing agency FAQ

FAQs

Here's a selection of the types of questions customers ask when they contact us.

Q: What is a B2B content marketing agency?

A: B2B content marketing agencies plan and execute inbound marketing campaigns to attract and nurture qualified leads from their clients' target audience.

Q: What's the difference between B2B and B2C content?

A: Both B2B and B2C use digital content to attract customers. B2B content tends to be more logical and persuasive for decision-makers buying products and services on behalf of their organisations. B2C content tends to play more on people's emotions, needs and wants to sell.

Q: What specific B2B marketing content do you produce?

A: We create content for many kinds of clients, depending on their commercial goals and target audiences. In addition to general website content like blogs and product descriptions, we also create credibility content (like "About Us" pages and staff bios), white papers, ebooks and thought leadership content.

Q: How does B2B marketing content support a sales team?

A: B2B marketing content plays two roles in supporting sales teams. First, the content draws in leads from websites and social media channels which help build reps' sales funnels. Second, white papers and case studies are highly effective at helping reps close deals by proving that their product or service delivers the desired result.

Q: Why is a content strategy so important?

A: You need a digital strategy for your content so each item of marketing collateral performs its own role in the funnel. For example, blogs and articles are great for decision-makers finding out about a subject while product descriptions and comparisons help them shortlist. You should always make sure a piece of content helps achieve a business goal.

Q: How do you build our B2B content strategy?

A: What we build into your content production and distribution schedule depends on what you want the campaign to achieve, our market research and interviews with staff members and customers. We want to get a picture of your business in the round to create a strategy that speaks directly to the needs and priorities of your buyers.

Q: How do you decide what topics to write about?

A: The most valuable content targets the pain points, frustrations and desired outcomes of decision makers. When we're putting content ideas together, we focus on finding those topics that answer the questions your buyers are already asking and are struggling to find answers to.

Q: Why is thought leadership important in B2B?

A: Thought leadership is important in B2B because it builds the authority and credibility of the company and its key players. It's a form of insightful, memorable content that positions your team as the people who understand the issues before others do. Its long-term goal is to get clients to a place where they pay a premium just to have you and your firm involved in solving their most complex challenges. It builds brand loyalty and is a form of influencer marketing where you are the influencer.

Q: Why is SEO important for B2B content marketing?

A: Search engine optimisation (SEO) is a way of writing content so that it has the highest chance of ranking in blue-link, traditional search. Writers first do keyword research to figure out what buyers are searching for and then examine competitor content to make sure your website is more comprehensive and useful. We track key metrics like number of visitors, dwell time, SERPs rankings and more to check your progress.

Q: What is the B2B 'buyer's journey'?

A: The B2B buyer's journey describes the steps the decision-makers in a business take from the point of realising they need a product or service right up to the point of purchase and beyond. It's rarely linear so, as part of your campaign, you need to create content for multiple digital channels including your website, social media, third-party sites and more.

Q: How do you ensure technical accuracy in B2B content marketing?

A: We ensure technical accuracy in B2B content marketing in two ways. First, we encourage creativity in our writers, but they need to source every assertion in their content. Second, all creative content is subject to review by you and the editor.

Q: Why are case studies so effective in B2B sales?

A: Case studies are effective in B2B sales because they de-risk purchasing. By that we mean that a company has a problem they need to fix. If you present a case study showing a similar company with the same problem, show them how you overcame it and the benefits of doing so, it makes your company more trustworthy. The best case studies use a variety of creative production strategies including video testimonials, data-rich infographics and detailed written narratives.

Q: How do you use social media for B2B content distribution?

A: Social strategy is a key part of effective B2B content marketing. Our social media marketing team creates and distributes content on platforms like LinkedIn to drive conversation and present your products and services in front of relevant decision-makers.

Q: What is a 'content refresh' and why is it necessary?

A: Content refreshes are when you update older, underperforming blogs, articles, how-to guides and more on your website. A key website development strategy to rank highly is to make sure all your online assets are accurate and relevant so they perform better in search.

Q: How is AI changing search results?

A: AI overviews and AI search engines like Perplexity summarise the results from top-ranking pages to answer user queries. This means a drop in traffic but statistics show that decision-makers that visit your site from an AI link are 4.4x (Semrush) to 23x (Ahrefs) more likely to convert.

Q: How do you measure the ROI of B2B content marketing?

A: To measure the ROI of B2B content marketing, track metrics like increases in qualified leads, supported sales conversations and ultimately, increased business revenue.

Q: How long does it take to see results with B2B content marketing?

A: Results typically begin to appear in 3-6 months. Building authority and organic traffic takes time, but momentum builds as you consistently meet audience demand for expert content.

Q: How much does B2B content marketing cost?

A: The cost depends entirely on the scope of work. We build our pricing around delivering clear commercial value, ensuring the investment is aligned with the specific outcomes you need to achieve.

Q: How do you write content for AI Overviews?

A: The method is to create the best and clearest answer available.. Content must be highly authoritative, well-structured with clear headings, and directly answer the specific user query. This makes it easy for an AI to parse and cite it as a trusted source for its generated summary.

Q: Why hire an agency over an in-house team?

A: It provides specialist expertise and scale. An agency gives you immediate access to a full content team of writers, strategists and SEOs who have experience across the wider business world.