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We’ve spent the last 28 years building brand worlds in code.  From dial up to the AI age. We’ve seen it all, and have the results to prove it.

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Why First Internet

Building digital from the ground-up. 

Real digital success doesn’t come from isolated tactics. It comes from building a connected ecosystem where every part of your digital presence works together.

From your website and SEO to your back-end integrations and social campaigns, we create digital foundations that are strategically planned, carefully layered and designed to perform. Every element is considered as part of a bigger picture, ensuring your technology, marketing and user experience all support the same goals.

Our developers, designers and strategists work side by side to build platforms that are fast, scalable and ready for growth. Whether it’s integrating complex systems, improving search visibility, or creating campaigns that engage your audience, everything is built with purpose and precision.

The result is digital that doesn’t just look good it works harder for your business. Digital that attracts the right people, supports your teams and drives measurable results.

We don’t just get you online.

We build the kind of digital your competitors wish they had, and the kind your business needs to thrive.

Trusted by many

We’re First Internet, a digital agency based in Manchester, building websites and running marketing campaigns since 1998. Twenty-odd specialists across web development, SEO, social media, design, hosting and proactive maintenance.

Our developers build on WordPress, Laravel, modern PHP and JavaScript. Our SEO team covers technical, local, ecommerce and the newer business of getting cited by ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude. Our social and content teams run organic and paid across LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok and the platforms that haven’t been invented yet.

We work with brands like PZ Cussons, Citation, iHasco, Motor Fuel Group, UiPath, Northcoders, Black Brick, Mix Interiors, atg airports, DSW Capital, Mulmar, Bailey Walsh & Co, Timbermat and Fire Shield Systems. Some for fifteen years. Some for fifteen minutes. All still here.

The trophy cabinet is doing fine too: UK Digital Excellence Awards 2026 winner, Global Search Awards 2024 winner, UK Search Awards 2023 winner, UK Agency Awards 2022 winner, UK Dev Awards 2022 winner, Prolific North Awards 2020 winner.

Twenty-eight years of building digital. Still here. Still annoyingly good at it.

Our digital marketing services

Bring us your vision, and we’ll build you a high-performing digital reality.

Our work.

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PZ Cussons

PZ and FI go way back. Read more about how this relationship has supported their vast brand infrastructure for over a decade.

Northcoders

Northcoders trusted First Internet to design and develop a modern, high-performing website that helps future developers discover courses, explore career paths, and apply with confidence.

Black Brick

Discover how First Internet improved Black Brick’s SEO with a targeted SEO strategy and content optimisation, driving more visibility, leads and growth.
More awards than we know what to do with
Testimonials

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“We really noticed an increase in business straight away, and the results just keep on coming, which is why we’ve been working with them for nearly 15 years! Their insight and consistent care alongside their work on our SEO and PPC campaigns has ensured the enquiries continue to flow.”

John Roberts

Timbermat

“First does a great job at running Black Brick’s social media channels. They are exceptionally well organised and diligent and have helped to grow our audience.”

Camilla Dell

Black Brick Property Solutions

“Working with the social team at First Internet has completely transformed our social media presence. They have brought consistency and a clear strategy to our platforms and are always trialing new ideas to keep us ahead of the competition. It’s reassuring to know our channels are in expert hands.”

Alexandra Tomkinson

Bailey Walsh & Co

“We’re really pleased with First Internet’s support and service. Very dependable and easy to work with.”

Paul Appleby

Mix Interiors

“Working with the girls at First Internet has been an absolute pleasure. They make social media feel fun and easy and always go the extra mile to make sure our content reflects who we are. Nothing is ever too much trouble, it feels like they are truly an extension of the team.”

Giuseppe Giulinnelli

Mulmar Food Service Solutions

“First Internet has been a great partner in managing our social media. Their team combines a clear strategy with hands-on support, which has helped us increase engagement and raise our profile online. We’ve been really pleased with the results and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them.”

Andy Sole

atg airports

“We couldn’t be happier with the quality of service we receive from First Internet. As a result of their work we have been able to see our business grow as a direct result of enquiries throughout the website which is supported by a well thought out and targeted SEO campaign.”

James Mountain

Fire Shield Systems

It’s been absolute pleasure to work on this with the First Internet team. It’s a real showcase of everything we’re about at PZ Cussons, and we’re thrilled with the result. Goes to show how that having the right partner can go a long way!

James Scroggie

PZ Cussons

The Team

Digital excellence isn’t magic. It’s strategy, imagination, and hard work – from a team that genuinely cares.

At First Internet, we know that the strongest digital platforms are built by people who take pride in the details. As an experienced digital agency in Manchester, our team combines strategic thinking, thoughtful design and robust development to create digital experiences that make a real impact.

From developers who refine every line of code, to creatives constantly searching for the next standout idea, to strategists ensuring every interaction has intent, each discipline plays its part. By working closely together, we ensure every project benefits from a shared vision and a joined-up approach.

We believe the difference between good and exceptional often comes down to the details, the extra thought behind every feature, the careful consideration of the user journey, and the commitment to doing things properly rather than quickly.

It’s this mindset that shapes how we approach every brief. With the right mix of expertise, curiosity and collaboration, good ideas evolve into something far more powerful, digital work that not only looks impressive, but delivers meaningful results for the businesses we partner with.

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