Frequently asked questions

What’s the difference between hiring a freelancer and a digital marketing agency?

Freelancers typically offer a more personalised, direct working relationship and lower overheads than agencies. At Trusted Online Marketer, you work directly with an experienced specialist (no juniors or handovers), ensuring consistent quality, faster communication, and a deeper understanding of your business goals.

How do I know if your services are right for my business?

If you’re a founder or marketing decision-maker at a high-value service or product business and you’re looking for transparent, results-driven digital marketing, then we’re likely a good fit. I specialise in SEO, Google Ads, and content marketing that builds trust and generates qualified leads, not just traffic. But the best first step is for us to jump on a call and see whether we’re a good match!

How do you measure success with SEO and digital marketing?

Firstly, I focus on commercial outcomes, not vanity metrics. That means tracking qualified leads, conversions, and meaningful engagement over just rankings or impressions. Your plan and reporting metrics are designed to support your customer journey, from search to site to sale.

Have you worked with businesses like mine before?

I’ve partnered with B2B and B2C businesses in Australia and the UK across industries including tech, retail, hospitality, professional services, and ecommerce. The common thread is a founder or small team looking for an experienced, no-nonsense partner who can lead digital marketing without the fluff.

Do you offer social media management?

I specialise in Search ‘Everywhere’ Optimisation, meaning I focus solely on SEO, GEO, Google Ads and content marketing. I don’t offer social media management nor social content creation, and I no longer run paid social advertising campaigns for my clients. 

Is there a minimum contract length or lock-in period?

New clients start with a one-off Search Marketing Audit with zero lock-in contracts or minimum terms before deciding whether to continue with done-for-you management. For ongoing support, there is a minimum term of three months and this is solely to reflect the long-term strategy of SEO and content marketing. Results with these approaches don’t happen overnight, so the minimum term agreement helps ensure enough work is done and enough time has passed for us to assess performance fairly. After this, flexibility is built in so you can scale up or down based on your business needs.

What if we already have internal marketing staff or another agency?

That’s fine! I often collaborate with internal teams, web developers, or existing partners. I can easily slot in as a specialist to support specific channels like SEO or Google Ads.

How quickly will I start seeing results?

It depends on the service. Google Ads can drive leads quickly once live, while SEO and content are long-term strategies. I’ll give you realistic timeframes upfront, and I only recommend services that align with your goals and timeline.

How do you communicate and report on progress?

I use Asana for project management, giving you a view over all work in progress and upcoming tasks. You’ll also receive access to a 24/7 dashboard containing our agreed KPIs, so you can see how performance is going without having to wait for your monthly report. However, each month we’ll still jump on a video call so I can provide you with straightforward updates (no jargon!) and we can discuss next steps.

Work together in three easy steps

01.

Contact form

Get in touch via the contact form here. Send a brief explanation of your business and what's prompted you to explore digital marketing support. I'll respond to your message with suggested dates and times for an introductory call.

02.

Introductory call

I like to think of this call as a 'fit check'. You'll share more about your digital marketing challenges, and I'll explain how I typically work. I only take on projects that are aligned with my skillset, so if it feels like we're a good match, I'll confirm there and then.

03.

Written proposal

Based on the information you shared during our call, I pull together a tailored proposal outlining your key challenges and the best package for your business needs. All that's left is for you to approve the proposal, and I get to work!

HI, I'M AIMEE BINSTEAD

Efficiency nerd. Digital specialist. Creative writer. 

My digital career began in the fast-paced world of marketing and advertising agencies, where I led strategies to generate leads, increase ecommerce sales, drive behaviour change, and deliver commercial results for big-name brands. In a few years, I went from a uni graduate to a senior leader. The work was exciting, and the agency experience was unbeatable, but I longed for a more balanced lifestyle - one that allowed me to work remotely and flexibly alongside other passions.

In 2017, from a campervan in the Australian outback, I embraced the freelance life. I launched Trusted Online Marketer to help small and medium-sized business founders access the expertise and support of a digital marketing specialist, without the agency price tag. My goal is to enable time-poor owners and small teams to take off their marketing hat and spend their precious limited time elsewhere, confident that they have a digital partner who genuinely cares about their success.

Now, with more than a decade of experience crafting strategies that connect with audiences, I've helped seven-figure businesses globally see over 1500% ROI. But more than this, by taking the reins of their digital marketing, I've given clients an asset we can't claim back: time.

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