Financial Challenges for SEO & Digital Growth Agencies
Retainer Profitability is Unclear
You charge £8k/month, but after link costs, content writers, and tool subscriptions, you're not sure what's left as profit.
Contractor Costs Hit Unpredictably
You use contractors for outreach, writing, and link building. Invoices arrive irregularly, making cash flow forecasting difficult.
Client Churn Impacts Cash Fast
When a £10k/month client leaves, your cash flow drops immediately, but fixed costs like salaries and software don't.
Accounting Services for SEO & Digital Growth Agencies
Client profitability analysis – Know exactly which accounts are actually worth keeping (and which ones to drop or reprice)
Hourly billing rate by service – See what you're actually making on SEO services vs. strategy vs. technical work
Staff utilization tracking – Know each team member's billable percentage and identify capacity gaps
Scope creep pricing frameworks – Have a clear answer to "what does X service cost?" so extra work generates extra revenue
Monthly margin reporting by client – See profitability trends before margins disappear
Retainer repricing guidelines – Know when and how to adjust fees to protect margins without losing clients
What You Get
Monthly profitability reports showing margin by client, service type, and team member.
Forward-looking financial models that help you plan team hiring based on utilization rates and revenue targets.
Strategic guidance on retainer pricing for different service levels.
Proactive alerts when client profitability drops below your target margin.
Complete tax compliance and corporation tax filing, with guidance on contractor vs. employee costs.
Insights into your service mix – which service lines (SEO, PPC, strategy) are driving profit.
SEO & Digital Growth Agencies Accountants Across the UK
We work with seo & digital growth agencies across the UK, including London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Glasgow, Edinburgh. All services are delivered remotely using cloud-based accounting tools.