A national agency has won an 'SEO of the Year' award at a prestigious event.

LOCALiQ which is part of Newsquest Media Group was presented with the award for 'Large Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) Agency of the Year' at the UK Agency Awards.

The event took place in Grosvenor House Hotel, London, on September 25.

Newsquest Media owns the Glasgow Times, Clydebank Post, Dumbarton Reporter, Renfrewshire Gazette and the Barrhead News.

The agency works through thousands of small and medium-sized enterprises across the UK and helps them get the best out of their marketing.

They provide a range of digital solutions including SEO, digital PR and paid search.

The UK Agency Awards celebrate the impact that agencies of all shapes, sizes, and specialisms are making across the country.

Key achievements include a significant increase in SEO revenues, growth in the SEO team headcount, success in driving significant increases in organic keywords year-on-year across all active clients and hosting an SEO masterclass webinar series that attracted over 300 participants.

Judges commended LOCALiQ for setting ambitious goals in a competitive market and said: “We especially appreciate LOCALiQ’s approach to sharing knowledge. Rather than fearing that sharing SEO insights would lose clients, they’ve proven it strengthens their relationships. Their growth as a company is evident in both their internal team and their revenue.” LOCALiQ

Nick Ashwood, managing director said: “We’re delighted to be recognised by the UK Agency Awards for the work we do to support SMEs on their digital marketing journey. Having a strong SEO strategy is foundational for any business, and we have assembled an incredibly skilled and dedicated team of experts who continue to expand and develop our offering.

"We are fortunate to be able to drive incredible results and outcomes for our customers, and our team does a fantastic job of communicating the complexities of the SEO world to our SME customers.”

LOCALiQ was also nominated for Best Integrated Campaign, Best Local Campaign, and Integrated Search Agency of the Year.