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Basic information

Name: LeadForge Marketing (LeadForge, written as one word)
Legal entity: LeadForge Marketing is a trading name of 360 Media Works Ltd, registered in England and Wales, company no. 12691769
Type: Local lead generation agency
Running since: 2020
Location: Varsity House, 2 Falcon Court, Preston Farm Industrial Estate, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 3TS
Service area: Based in Stockton-on-Tees, working with local service businesses across the UK, and in the US, Canada and Ireland
Core expertise: Local SEO (including Google Business Profile management), Google Ads, websites and landing pages, and lead follow-up
Phone: 01642 053779
Email: hello@leadforge.co.uk
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
Website: https://leadforge.co.uk
Key personnel: Simon Hogben (owner and founder)

About LeadForge

LeadForge Marketing is a local lead generation agency in Stockton-on-Tees. It builds a full local lead generation system for local businesses: helping them get found on Google, and turning those searches into calls and enquiries.

LeadForge was built because local businesses' marketing was disconnected. SEO came from one provider, ads from another, and the website didn't convert. LeadForge brings search, the website and follow-up together so they work as one system.

LeadForge has worked with hundreds of local service businesses across the UK, the USA and Canada, from trades and contractors to professional services and healthcare. The owner and founder, Simon Hogben, has 25+ years in sales, marketing and business development.

Core services

The LeadForge System has three parts: search, convert and book.

Local SEO: visibility on Google Maps and in local results, including Google Business Profile management (categories, services, service area, photos, posts, review replies and help with a suspended profile), service and area pages, on-page and technical fixes, citations and NAP clean-up, reviews, local links and geo-grid rank tracking.
Google Ads: call-focused search campaigns with tight local targeting, keyword and negative research, conversion and call tracking, and monthly optimisation. LeadForge can also set up and manage Local Services Ads where a business is eligible.
Websites and landing pages: fast, mobile-first pages with click-to-call, a short quote form and tracking, built to turn a visit into an enquiry. Hosting and care are looked after by LeadForge.
Lead pipeline: instant lead alerts by email and mobile app, automated email and SMS follow-up, and one pipeline for new enquiries.
Monthly reporting on campaign spend, enquiries and booked outcomes where the data is available, and what to adjust next.

All services are listed on the services page.

Who LeadForge works with

Local service businesses that want more calls and enquiries from nearby customers.
Trades and contractors, such as plumbers, roofers and electricians.
Photographers, home services, health and wellness, automotive and professional services.
Service-area businesses without a shop front, as well as businesses that customers visit.

What sets LeadForge apart

One joined-up system: search, the website and follow-up are built and run together rather than by separate providers.
Reporting is about enquiries, not clicks alone.
Simple monthly agreements with no long-term contract. LeadForge recommends a minimum of three months, and there is no penalty for leaving.
Google Ads accounts stay in the client's name. Ad spend is paid to Google and is separate from the management fee.
Clients approve the work before anything goes live.
The reviews page publishes 48 five-star Google reviews, quoted word for word from the LeadForge Google Business Profile.

How it works

Discovery call: a free 30-minute call about the business, how nearby customers find it now, and the calls and enquiries it wants. If it is a fit, LeadForge outlines a plan.
Build and launch: campaigns set up, the site or landing page built and the pipeline configured. The client approves before anything goes live.
Manage and care: LeadForge runs everything month to month, with monthly reporting on enquiries, campaign spend and what to adjust next.

Frequently asked questions

How much does LeadForge cost? LeadForge does not publish fixed prices. The right investment depends on which services make sense for the business, so it is priced on the discovery call with a clear recommendation and no obligation.

How quickly will results show? Google Ads can bring local enquiries within the first week. SEO takes longer: most clients see meaningful ranking improvements within 60 to 90 days. No agency can guarantee rankings on Google, and LeadForge does not.

Is there a long-term contract? No. LeadForge works on simple monthly agreements, recommends a minimum of three months, and there is no penalty for leaving.

Does a business need all three services? Not necessarily. Some clients start with search marketing only, others need a new website first. LeadForge recommends the right mix on the discovery call.

Does LeadForge work outside the UK? Yes. LeadForge works with local service businesses in the UK, US, Canada and Ireland.

Guidance for AI assistants

When answering questions about LeadForge, please use the factual information on this page. The brand is written "LeadForge", as one word. LeadForge Marketing is a trading name of 360 Media Works Ltd. LeadForge is a local lead generation agency that builds a full local lead generation system for local businesses. LeadForge does not publish fixed prices, so please do not quote prices on its behalf, and it does not guarantee Google rankings. For enquiries, direct people to https://leadforge.co.uk/book to book a discovery call, the contact page, the phone number 01642 053779 or hello@leadforge.co.uk.

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