A marketing agency in Essex that builds your website, gets you found on Google, and keeps improving it
Glide is a founder-led digital marketing agency based in Chelmsford, serving businesses across Essex and the UK. We build websites that win work, grow your search presence, and keep your digital marketing working month after month on one clear monthly fee. No London overheads, no junior staff learning on your budget, no one-off builds that go quiet.
Results for the firms we work with
28 to 14
average Google position, halved and held for nine months
Square 4 Partners
843k
search impressions and 18,200 organic clicks over 16 months
Square 4 Partners
5 stars
unprompted review after the build and the automation
Aireside Accounting
5.0
from 28 Google reviews
Glide
The team behind the work
A small, senior, founder-led team in Essex. The person you speak to is the person doing the work.
Mike McDonnell
Founder
Mike runs scoping, sets the strategy and signs off every build before it ships.
Matthew Ludlow
Client Success Manager
Matt keeps delivery moving day to day, keeps clients updated and makes sure the small things do not slip.
Abbie McDonnell
Finance Manager
Abbie keeps billing clear, boring and on time, so payments and invoices do not become a drama.
Amber Cannon
Head of Socials
Amber runs social content where it makes commercial sense, with a sharp eye for what people will stop and watch.
What an Essex marketing agency should do for you
Three things that move the needle. All included in one subscription if you need them.
Web Design
Fast, conversion-focused websites built to bring in enquiries. Every site includes SEO foundations, mobile responsiveness and a clear path from visitor to lead. A website that works for your Essex business, not a template that looks fine but does nothing.
Web design for Essex businesses →SEO + Search Growth
Getting found on Google is the main reason businesses come to us. We optimise for traditional search and AI platforms like ChatGPT and Gemini, build your local search presence, and show you real Search Console proof rather than vague promises.
SEO for Essex businesses →Ongoing Improvement
A website is not a one-off project. We keep improving yours with monthly updates, content additions, conversion testing and search performance work. The subscription model means we are always working on your site, not handing it over and walking away.
See how our subscription works →Why Essex businesses choose Glide
Most agencies talk a good game. Here is what is different about working with us.
Founder-led, not account-managed
You deal with Mike, the founder, and the same small senior team throughout. No account managers relaying messages. The person you speak to is the person doing the work. Faster decisions, fewer misunderstandings, and a working relationship built on direct communication.
Essex pricing, not London pricing
A London agency pays London rent, London salaries and charges London rates for it. We are based in Chelmsford and pass those savings on. The quality of the work is the same. The price is not.
We know the Essex business landscape
We work with businesses from Chelmsford, Braintree, Colchester, Southend and across the county. We understand the local market, local search intent and the competitive landscape Essex businesses operate in. We are not parachuting in from London with a generic strategy.
Subscription with a buyout, not a lock-in
No long contract. Your subscription runs month to month and you can cancel at any time. If you want to own the website outright, there is a clear buyout option. Most agencies would rather you never asked about that.
Real results, published openly
We publish real Search Console screenshots and case study data. Not hypothetical projections. CLG Academy ranks #1 for local cricket coaching. Britannia Cues saw 242% more organic traffic. Proflax Natural grew online revenue 10x. Real businesses, real numbers.
Real results from an Essex marketing agency
Essex and UK businesses we have worked with directly. Numbers from real Search Console and analytics accounts.
CLG Academy
#1 on Google
For local cricket coaching searches across Essex. We built their website, optimised their local SEO and now they dominate their local market. A small Essex business competing with national brands and winning.
Britannia Cues
242% more organic traffic
An established brand with an underperforming website. We rebuilt it with proper SEO foundations, improved the content structure and drove a 242% increase in organic search traffic within months.
Proflax Natural
10x online revenue
A small supplement brand that needed to sell online properly. We built their ecommerce site, optimised for conversions and search, and took their online revenue from modest to ten times what it was.
An Essex marketing agency covering the whole county
We are based at 5 Salmon Court, Bishop Road, Chelmsford CM1 1PX. Our client base spans Essex and the wider UK. If you are in Chelmsford, Braintree, Colchester, Basildon, Southend, Brentwood, Harlow or anywhere else in the county, we are local to you. Most client relationships run over calls and video, so wherever you are in Essex we work just as closely.
We have a dedicated page for Chelmsford businesses specifically, plus local SEO pages for every major Essex town below. Or learn more about Glide and how we work, and get in touch when you are ready.
Glide Marketing
5 Salmon Court, Bishop Road
Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1PX
Essex businesses we have worked with
Not stock-photo case studies. Current and former clients from around the county, from trades and engineering to hospitality and ecommerce.
KS Air Conditioning
air conditioning across Essex
Braintree Van Sales
van sales, Braintree
Flow Control
engineering, Braintree
Ruthless Barbers
barbering
NRG Carpentry
carpentry
Cade Carpentry
carpentry
Whippy Bros
ice cream events
Number Six
designer clothing ecommerce
The Muddy Duck
pub and dining
Hemlocks
restaurant, Maldon
Summit Mentality
run club and fitness community
What Essex businesses say about working with us
From local trades to ecommerce brands, our clients stay because the work keeps delivering.
“I have worked with Glide Marketing to grow KS Air Conditioning and Mike has been excellent, taking the time to listen, prioritise the right areas, and explain everything clearly. His SEO work is already bringing results, and I would highly recommend him.”
“Glide Marketing went above and beyond. Fast, professional, and proactive. Our website is now a key part of our business.”
“Mike and the team's expertise helped massively, we are getting far more leads through Google now we are right up the top on local search results.”
“Mike has been excellent. Sharp problem-solver, easy to work with, and super responsive. Highly recommend.”
Marketing agency Essex: questions we get asked
A good Essex marketing agency builds your website, gets you found on Google, and keeps improving your digital presence month after month. At Glide, that means web design with SEO built in from day one, local search optimisation, ongoing content and conversion work, and clear reporting. Everything under one monthly subscription.
It depends what you need. Website-only plans start at £150 a month and cover the build, hosting and SEO foundations. Our full monthly retainer, which adds the ongoing search work and compliance-aware marketing, starts at £1,000 a month plus VAT. A deeper standalone SEO campaign is £1,000 a month on top. We do not charge a large upfront build fee, and there is a clear buyout option if you ever want to own the site outright. Every number is on the pricing page.
We are based in Chelmsford and work with businesses across Essex and beyond, including Braintree, Colchester, Basildon, Southend, Brentwood, Harlow and everywhere in between. Most of our day-to-day client relationships run over calls and video, so location is never a barrier.
Yes. Essex is our home ground but we work with businesses across the UK, including London, Yorkshire, the Midlands and nationally distributed brands. Our Essex base means local businesses get an agency that understands their market. Our wider client base means we bring broader strategic experience to every project.
The work is the same quality. The overheads are not. A London agency pays central London rent and London salaries, and passes those costs to you. Glide operates from Chelmsford, which means your budget goes on actual work rather than subsidising someone else's office. You also get a team with genuine understanding of the Essex business landscape.
Most agencies build a website, hand it over and walk away. We build it on a subscription model, which means we are always working on it. Every month there are improvements, content additions, search performance updates and conversion work. Your site gets better over time rather than gathering dust.
A new website typically starts generating organic traffic within the first month because we build SEO into the structure from day one. Meaningful ranking improvements for competitive terms take 3 to 6 months. We show you real Search Console data throughout, not vague monthly reports with no substance.
We offer a 100-day money-back guarantee. If you are not happy within the first 100 days, we will refund you. There is no long contract, you can cancel at any time, and if you want to own the website outright there is a clear buyout price. We prefer to earn your loyalty rather than lock you in.
Ready to work with an Essex marketing agency that puts your results first?
Tell Mike what you need and what is holding your current site back, and we will come back on whether we are the right fit. No hard sell, no obligation.
Local pages for every major Essex town
Dedicated local pages for the towns where we work. Same team, same pricing, local proof on every page.
Marketing Agency Chelmsford
Our home city. A digital marketing agency in Chelmsford you can pick up the phone to.
SEO Chelmsford
SEO for Chelmsford businesses, run from the city itself.
SEO Colchester
SEO for Colchester, the largest town in Essex.
SEO Southend
SEO for Southend-on-Sea businesses, from hospitality to trades.
SEO Braintree
SEO for Braintree and North Essex, where several of our clients are based.
SEO Brentwood
SEO for Brentwood businesses that want to own their local search results.
SEO Basildon
SEO for Basildon, one of the fastest-growing commercial hubs in Essex.
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