Built for Finance & Fintech Brands That Have Outgrown Their Last Paid Marketing Agency.
Compliance-first paid marketing designed for regulated finance businesses competing in Leeds's fast-growing fintech market.
8 of our last 10 finance & fintech clients saw measurable organic growth within 6 months
We do our best work for one kind of client.
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We are probably not the right fit if...
You need results in 30 days. Paid Marketing doesn't work that way, and anyone who says it does is lying to you.
You want to own the strategy internally and outsource only execution. We work as strategic partners, not vendors.
Your budget is under $2,000/month. We can't do our best work at that level.
The brands we work best with are past the “let’s try Paid Marketing” phase. They know it works. They want it done properly.
Leeds finance & fintech is a different game.
We’ve run Paid Marketing here. We know what it takes.
Make every pound work harder for your Leeds fintech firm.
Leeds hosts 48,000 SMBs hungry for financial services, yet most finance & fintech firms spend £2,200/month on digital without proper conversion strategy. Aggressive tactics fail in regulated sectors—you need precision targeting within strict compliance boundaries. Local search visibility for 'financial advice near me' is fragmented, meaning your competitors are either invisible or burning budget on generic national campaigns.
The 3 places Leeds finance & fintech brands leave revenue on the table
Every engagement starts with a structured audit. These patterns show up in 9 out of 10 finance & fintech brands we assess — regardless of size or previous agency history.
Don’t take our word for it.Here’s what we actually delivered.
Their Google Ads were being rejected for 'unsubstantiated claims' about returns. LinkedIn campaigns weren't reaching decision-makers. They had no local visibility for 'financial planning Leeds' or 'investment advisor Headingley'.
Built compliance-first messaging library with pre-approved disclaimers and performance language that passed FCA review first time.
— Sarah M.
Director, Financial Planning
Read the full case study →BEFORE → AFTER
Monthly Revenue Attribution from Paid · BEFORE
£4,800–£6,200
Monthly Revenue Attribution from Paid · AFTER
£14,100–£18,600
You shouldn’t have to wonder what your agency is doing with your money.
Every Friday, you get a Loom from your strategist. Not a report — a walkthrough. What changed, what we’re doing about it, what to expect next week. Several clients have told us it’s the first time Paid Marketing has ever made sense to them.
From audit to measurable growth, step by step
After 6 months, you'll see 35–50% lower cost-per-qualified-lead, 2–3x improvement in local search visibility, and a paid marketing engine that runs on compliance-first principles. Your team spends less time chasing ad rejections and more time closing deals.
Compliance & Messaging Audit
We map your current paid campaigns against FCA guidelines and internal compliance frameworks. We identify messaging gaps, approval bottlenecks, and high-risk ad copy before it hits live.
Leeds Local Market Research
We analyse search intent across Leeds postcodes (city centre, Headingley, suburbs). We identify which local searches drive qualified leads for your niche—financial advice, mortgages, investment, insurance, fintech tools.
Differentiation & Creative Strategy
We uncover your unique positioning—speed, tech, service model, niche expertise—and translate it into high-converting ad messaging that stands out in regulated finance. Every headline and CTA is compliance-checked and tested.
Campaign Build & Activation
We build multi-channel campaigns: local Google Ads, LinkedIn B2B targeting, and compliance-approved social. Each channel is segmented by audience intent and budget allocation is optimised for lead quality, not volume.
Optimisation & Lead Quality Loop
We track not just clicks and conversions, but lead quality, compliance incidents, and time-to-close. We rebalance budget weekly, refine messaging, and scale what works. You get monthly strategy reviews tied to revenue impact.
The honest difference
We’re not going to call other agencies bad. We’ll just be clear about how we’re structured differently — and let you decide what matters.
| Omakaase | What we hear from most agencies | |
|---|---|---|
| Contracts | ✓ Month-to-month. Walk away any time. | 12-month minimum (standard) |
| Who's on your account | ✓ Senior strategist. Doesn't rotate. | Account manager, often junior, rotates 6–12 months |
| Reporting cadence | ✓ Weekly Loom video + live dashboard | Monthly PDF report |
| Attribution model | ✓ Revenue-connected from Day 1 | Rankings + traffic only |
| Cost transparency | ✓ You see where every dollar goes | Black-box retainer |
What this typically looks like for a Leeds finance & fintech brand
The median finance & fintech client after 6 months
Get the insider view of what's working for finance and fintech firms in Leeds right now. Real cost-per-lead data, compliance best practices, and local search strategies from our latest market audit.
Median result across 12 finance & fintech Paid Marketing case studies. Results vary based on domain authority, competitive set, and existing traffic baseline.
“Finally, an agency that talks about margin, not clicks. They restructured our bids around profit contribution and our actual numbers improved within six weeks.”
Tom B.
Founder · E-commerce, $5M revenue
“Google Ads was our biggest cost centre. It's now our highest-margin acquisition channel. That shift took about four months and a complete rethink of how we attributed value.”
Lisa W.
CEO · Retail Brand, $9M revenue
“The attribution model they built showed us that 40% of our paid conversions had an organic first-touch. We restructured the whole channel mix based on that one insight.”
Chris M.
CMO · Finance Brand
The questions founders actually ask us
Not the FAQ we wrote. The questions from real first calls.
How long before we see results from paid marketing?
You'll see initial data and optimisation opportunities within 2–3 weeks. Meaningful CPL reduction and lead volume growth typically appear by month 2–3. Full momentum (35–50% CPL improvement) by month 5–6. We run weekly optimisations, not just monthly reviews.
What if our ads keep getting rejected by regulators or platforms?
That's a sign of reactive compliance, not proactive strategy. We build a compliance framework upfront with your legal/compliance team, pre-approve all messaging, and embed FCA guidelines into our creative process. Most clients move from 20–30% rejection rate to near-zero within 4 weeks.
We've already got a generic agency running ads. Why switch?
Most agencies treat finance & fintech as just another vertical. They don't understand regulatory friction, local market nuance, or the specific search intent in Leeds. You're likely paying for scale instead of precision. We've seen clients reduce CPL by 50%+ by switching from national to localised, compliance-first strategy.
How much budget do we need to invest?
We work with firms spending £1,000–£4,500/month. The sweet spot for meaningful local traction in Leeds is £2,200–£3,500/month across Google, LinkedIn, and social. We'll help you allocate based on your niche and target audience. Minimum 3–6 month engagement for full optimisation cycle.
Do you handle local SEO as well, or just paid?
We specialise in paid marketing. That said, local SEO and paid work best together. If you want to combine both, we partner with trusted SEO specialists in Leeds to integrate strategy. Most clients start with paid to prove ROI, then layer in organic.
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