About Digital Marketing First
Scotland’s Journalist-Led Digital Marketing Agency
Digital Marketing First is a Scotland-based digital marketing agency founded by award-winning journalist Gareth Wilson. We combine journalistic integrity, semantic SEO, and performance marketing to help organisations build authority, trust, and sustainable growth online.
Our journalist-led framework integrates content writing, public relations, search engine optimisation, web design, and digital analytics into a single, commercially focused system.
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Why a Journalistic Approach to Digital Marketing Matters
Search engines now reward content that demonstrates authority, relevance, and genuine expertise. Updates such as Google’s BERT algorithm shifted focus toward natural language processing and user intent – rewarding well-researched, accurate, and helpful information.
As trained journalists, we specialise in producing content that satisfies both human readers and search engines, drawing on recognised publishing standards referenced across Articles And Websites. This ensures clarity, trust, and long-term visibility across competitive digital markets.
A Blend of Media, SEO, and Technical Expertise
Founded by Award-Winning Journalists
Digital Marketing First was established by Gareth Wilson, recipient of the South African National Editors’ Forum Award for Investigative Journalism. With nearly two decades of media and PR experience, Gareth leads strategy, quality control, and client outcomes.
A Global Consultant Network
Our agency is supported by a trusted international network of editors, journalists, web designers, and technical specialists. Every consultant is personally vetted, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and accountability.
250+ Years of Combined Experience
Collectively, our team brings more than 250 years of experience across journalism, digital marketing, PR, and web development – providing depth, insight, and executional precision.
Comprehensive Digital Marketing Services
We provide a full suite of digital services designed to support business growth at every stage – from visibility and authority building to conversion and retention.
From content marketing and search engine optimisation to social media management, PR, e-Commerce solutions, and website hosting – our strategies are built to deliver measurable return on investment.
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Headquartered in Scotland, Digital Marketing First serves clients across the United Kingdom, Europe, and Africa. We work one-on-one with business leaders to understand objectives and deliver tailored digital strategies.
Whether you are a local business or an international brand, our journalist-led digital marketing framework provides clarity, authority, and measurable growth.
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