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Agency of the Year at the North East Marketing Awards - We're Finalists!

Climb & Conquer shortlisted for a North East Marketing Award

The good news just keeps rolling in for us at Climb & Conquer at the moment! Following our recent spot on the Prolific North ‘Independent Agencies to Watch’ list (more here if you missed that!), we’ve now been named as a Finalist in the Agency of the Year (under 20 employees) category at the North […]

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TEDxTeessideWomen 2024 - Reflections from a growing agency

TEDxTeessideWomen 2024: Reflections & Reactions from a Growing Agency

TEDxTeessideWomen 2024 has concluded, and I couldn’t be prouder that Climb & Conquer stepped in as a headline sponsor. This event resonated deeply with our agency’s mission: conquering obstacles, pushing forward with resilience, and taking meaningful action. It reflects the very values we live by as a business. The second TEDxTeessideWomen event was held last […]

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Photograph of Climb & Conquer's new head of growth, Cameron Keegan-Wood

Meet Cameron Keegan-Wood, our new Head of Growth

You might have caught our exciting news making headlines on Prolific North, BusinessLive and other news outlets, but we wanted to document it here, too. We are delighted to have welcomed Cameron Keegan-Wood to the team as our first-ever Head of Growth! Cameron brings a wealth of experience in business development and strategy, gained in […]

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TedXTeesside is returning for 2024 and we are Headline Sponsors of the event - Climb & Conquer

We’re Proud Headline Sponsors of TEDxTeessideWomen 2024

We’re strong believers in the power of ideas to spark transformation, growth and connection. That’s why, when the opportunity to sponsor this year’s TEDxTeesside Women event came up, we knew it was something we just had to be a part of. TEDx, with its global reach and reputation for amplifying voices that inspire change, is […]

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Climb & Conquer has been named as one of the Independent Agencies to Watch by Prolific North for 2024

We’re one of Prolific North’s “Independent Agencies to Watch” for 2024

We are delighted to announce that Climb & Conquer has been named one of Prolific North’s “Independent Agencies to Watch” for 2024! This annual list highlights the fastest-growing and ambitious Indie agencies from across the North of England and Scotland, and it’s an absolute honour to be included among 15 agencies this year. Our inclusion […]

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What I thought I knew about SEO - Image shows Google search results on a laptop screen

What I Thought I Knew About SEO vs. What I Know Now

When I first started as an SEO Content Writer five years ago, I thought I had SEO all figured out.  My job was straightforward: find the right keywords, write engaging content, and get those clicks. I was confident that if I just followed the “rules,” success would follow.  Fast forward to today, as I step […]

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Meet Matt Beresford, PPC Executive at Climb and Conquer

Meet Matt Beresford, PPC Executive

We’re kicking off this new week with another instalment of our Meet the Team series, this time introducing a member of our go-getting PPC team. Say hello to Matt Beresford!  A graduate of the University of Leeds, Matt joined us in early 2024 in a Trainee PPC role and has since progressed to his current […]

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Remote Hiring at Climb & Conquer - How we Recruit

The Realities of Remote Hiring at Climb & Conquer

At Climb & Conquer, we’ve fully embraced the remote-first working model. As the manager of our SEO division, I’ve seen firsthand how this approach shapes our team dynamics, hiring practices, and overall success. Our company has always been fully remote, which has allowed us to tap into talent across the UK, from Cornwall to Northern […]

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Meet Ellen Chambers, Trainee Campaign Lead at Climb and Conquer

Meet Ellen Chambers, our Trainee Campaign Lead

It’s time for another instalment of our Meet the Team series, and this week, it’s Ellen Chambers, Trainee Campaign Lead. Lincoln-based Ellen joined us in the latter half of 2023, originally as an SEO Executive, then diversifying to include Content in her arsenal, too.  Ellen is now on a further growth trajectory, working to become […]

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