Hive19

Hive19 is a boutique digital PR and reputation management agency founded in 2020, operating from Brighton, United Kingdom. The agency describes itself as a team of industry specialists focused on helping fintech and SaaS brands transform lead acquisition through search visibility and media coverage. Its stated mission goes beyond earning coverage to strategically nurturing brand reputation and positioning clients as industry leaders.

Commercially, Hive19 reports a minimum project budget of $1,000 to $10,000, with hourly rates available on inquiry. The team numbers under 49 employees. Leadership includes Managing Director Aaron Thomas, an off-page and digital PR specialist; Operations Director Louisa Delpy, who brings over 20 years of digital marketing, IT, and technology experience; and Head of Content and Outreach Maxine Bremner, who focuses on brand authority for fintech, SaaS, eCommerce, and startup clients.

The agency's service offering spans digital marketing, SEO, content marketing, public relations, and digital strategy. In practice, its work centers on digital PR and link building that delivers industry-relevant backlinks, supported by high-quality content production. The Brighton hub is described as connected to the SEO divisions of global enterprises, extending its reach beyond the local market.

Hive19 primarily serves fintech and SaaS companies, with additional experience across eCommerce, disruptor startups, small businesses, marketing, and IT sectors. The client list on its profile spans these categories, reflecting a mix of direct business clients and agency partners who commission work on behalf of their own customers.

Google reviews are uniformly positive, with a 5.0 rating across nine reviews. Clients praise the quality of content and backlinks delivered over months-long engagements, the relevance of links to specific industries, and the team's honest assessment of what can realistically be achieved. One reviewer noted that Hive19 was the first link building agency to provide links that actually made a difference to performance; another highlighted rapid delivery of high-authority backlinks for a Brighton charity project.