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contract review for marketing agencies

Contract review for marketing agencies

Marketing agreements can blur services, deliverables, campaign spend, approvals, content ownership, and performance expectations. Signoti helps agencies clarify risk before launching client work.

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Common risks

What to review before you sign

These are business issues Signoti can help organize into plain-English flags and questions.

Performance promises

Check for revenue, ranking, lead, ROAS, or growth guarantees that depend on factors outside your control.

Approvals and delays

Review client approval duties, feedback windows, and what happens when assets or access are late.

Ad spend and third-party costs

Clarify who funds platforms, tools, media spend, contractors, and overages.

Content and account ownership

Understand who owns creative, data, ad accounts, tracking, landing pages, and strategy documents.

Example

Example agency agreement flag

Contract language

Agency guarantees first-page Google rankings within 90 days and agrees fees are refundable if not achieved.

Possible Signoti flag

This promises an outcome the agency may not control and creates refund risk.

Question to ask

Can the contract describe services and reporting instead of guaranteeing search rankings or revenue outcomes?

FAQ

Questions about this review

Should marketing agencies guarantee results?

Guarantees can be risky because results depend on budget, market, platform changes, client approvals, and competition.

Who should own ad accounts?

That depends on the relationship. The contract should clearly state account access, ownership, data, and offboarding.

Can Signoti review SEO contracts?

Yes. Signoti can review service agreements, SOWs, and retainers for SEO and marketing work.

Marketing claims, regulated industries, data processing, testimonials, and advertising compliance may need qualified legal review.

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