HevifyHow to Spot a Good Marketing Agency
Quick answer
We turn down projects with no tracking in place, budgets too thin to test properly, and timelines that expect month-one miracles — because taking them on quietly sets everyone up to be disappointed. Here's what we say no to, and what we say yes to instead.
What separates a good marketing agency from a risky one
A good marketing agency is easier to spot by what it turns down than by what it promises. Every agency says yes to almost everything — a bigger client list looks good on a homepage. We'd rather have a shorter list of brands we've actually helped grow. If you're evaluating anyone, including us, this is a fair way to check.
What we say no to
No way to track results. If there's no way to measure what's working — no pixel, no CRM, no clear goal — we won't take the retainer. Spending your money without a way to prove it worked isn't a service, it's a guess.
Budgets too thin to learn anything. Ad platforms need a minimum spend just to gather enough data to optimise. Below that, we're not testing — we're burning money slowly.
"We need results by next week." Paid ads and SEO both need real weeks to show signal. We'll tell you honestly what's realistic before you sign anything, not after.
What we say yes to
Brands with a real offer, a way to track what happens, and enough budget to actually test. That's the combination that lets performance marketing, social or SEO work the way it's supposed to. Google's own guidance on what makes content and campaigns rank well says much the same thing — the fundamentals have to be in place first, no shortcut replaces them. For the full pattern of what goes wrong without them, see how to choose the right marketing partner.
Frequently asked questions
Does this mean small businesses can't work with you?
No — several of our clients started small. The requirement is having enough budget and tracking to test properly, not a minimum company size.
What if I don't have tracking set up yet?
We can set it up as part of onboarding — the requirement is that it exists before spend starts, not that you arrive with it already built.
Will you tell me if my expectations are unrealistic?
Yes, upfront and directly — that's the point of this policy.
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