Marketing for Hull businesses
Hull's economy is tied to the Humber. Siemens Gamesa makes offshore wind turbine blades at Alexandra Dock, and a supply chain of fabricators, maintenance contractors and marine service firms has grown around renewables. Those businesses sell to operators and tier one contractors through tenders and relationships, so their marketing supports that process. LinkedIn ads aimed at engineering, procurement and HSEQ roles in energy, search ads on specific services and content such as capability statements and case studies keep them visible to buyers.
The Port of Hull supports freight forwarders, shipping and haulage companies. They market to importers and exporters through search ads on services such as customs clearance or groupage, plus LinkedIn and email. Reckitt and other health and chemical manufacturers bring in packaging suppliers and contract manufacturers with similar B2B needs. In the East Riding, caravan and leisure vehicle makers sell to dealers and consumers, which suits Meta ads, YouTube and email around show season.
Hull's year as UK City of Culture in 2017 left a confident creative and hospitality scene in the Fruit Market and the old town. Bars, cafés and restaurants there compete on Instagram and local Meta ads, especially for weekend and event trade. Recruitment is a growing need across the city as renewables and manufacturing expand, so careers campaigns on Meta and LinkedIn are common.
- Offshore wind and engineering suppliers: LinkedIn, technical search and content
- Freight forwarders and hauliers: service-led search ads and LinkedIn
- Caravan and leisure makers: Meta, YouTube and dealer email
- Fruit Market hospitality: Instagram and local Meta ads
- Growing manufacturers: recruitment campaigns
All Hull campaigns are run remotely from our Mansfield office, with reporting through Looker Studio.
Who we market in Hull
- Offshore wind suppliers
- Engineering and fabrication firms
- Freight forwarders and hauliers
- Chemical and health products manufacturers
- Caravan and leisure manufacturers
- Marine service companies
- Bars, cafés and restaurants
- Creative businesses
How it works for Hull
We run campaigns remotely from our base in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, with targeting set to the towns and postcodes you actually serve. You see everything in accounts you own, with a plain-English report every month. dijitul has worked with UK businesses since 2006.
Prices for Hull
All prices are "from" and exclude VAT. Ad spend is separate and paid directly to Google, Microsoft, Meta, LinkedIn or TikTok. Paid media management is from £150 a month or 10 to 15% of ad spend, whichever is higher. You own every ad account, pixel, audience and email list we set up.
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- Sheffield
- Leeds
- Bradford
- York
- Doncaster
- Rotherham
- Barnsley
- Wakefield
- Huddersfield
- Halifax
- Harrogate
- Scarborough
- Grimsby
- Scunthorpe
Frequently asked questions
Can marketing help an offshore wind supplier in Hull?
It supports tenders rather than replacing them. We run LinkedIn ads to engineering, procurement and HSEQ roles, search ads on your services and content that shows capability. Content marketing starts from £195 a month + VAT, and paid social from £150 a month + VAT plus ad spend.
Do you run Google Ads for freight forwarders?
Yes. We build campaigns around the services importers and exporters search for, such as customs clearance, groupage or container haulage, and track quote requests. Google Ads management starts from £150 a month + VAT plus ad spend.
Can you promote events at a Hull bar?
Yes. We plan Instagram and Facebook content around your events and run local Meta ads in the days before. Organic social media management is from £125 a month + VAT per platform.
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