Polemic Digital

Belfast, NIR, United Kingdom

Specialist SEO consultancy for news publishers worldwide

Polemic Digital is a specialist SEO consultancy founded in 2014 by Barry Adams, focusing on serving news publishers globally. The agency is recognized for its expertise in SEO for news publishers, with Barry Adams being a prominent figure in the SEO community since 1998. Polemic Digital is known for its straightforward approach, emphasizing honesty and integrity in its business dealings.

The agency offers a range of SEO services tailored to the needs of publishers, including SEO site audits, SEO for AI search, strategic SEO consulting, and SEO training and workshops. Their approach is built on three pillars: Technology, Relevancy, and Authority, ensuring that publishers can achieve search engine success and grow their audience. They also provide technical SEO training for development teams and support for SEO site migrations.

Polemic Digital has worked with a diverse portfolio of clients, from international news brands to small niche publications, across various sectors such as general news, technology, sports, and entertainment. They are also co-founders of the News & Editorial SEO Summit, the first event dedicated exclusively to SEO for news publishers.

12
YEARS IN BUSINESS
1
SERVICES

Capabilities

Category

SEO

Services

What these services involve

Technical SEO
Technical SEO for seo buyers. Clear scope, measurable outcomes, and reliable delivery.

Agency details

Team size
1-10 people
Founded
2014 (12 years)

How Polemic Digital scores 44 on Agency List

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Presence & Maturity

25 / 25

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  • 6 of the core profile fields are filled in.
  • Profile details were updated recently.
  • Founding year on record (2014).

Relevance & Capability

9 / 25

How clearly the agency's specialism and services are classified.

  • Assigned to a primary category.
  • No individual services listed.

Credibility & Trust

10 / 25

Contactability and verification signals that show a real business.

  • Listing ownership is not yet verified.
  • A working website is on record.
  • A contact address on the agency's own domain is on record.
  • No phone number on record.
  • Location is on record.

Authority & Proof

0 / 25

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  • No awards recorded.

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