First Internet

Reach 24.5PageRanker 63

First Internet is a web design company based in Manchester, United Kingdom, in business since 1998. Its own home page scored 55 for mobile speed and 93 for access in our lab test on October 25, 2026, faster than 186 of the 450 firm sites we tested. Its websbz Score is 82.5 out of 100. Its Reach, a separate score, is 24.5.

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Home page of First Internet at firstinternet.co.uk

Our Read

First Internet is a South Manchester digital agency that has built websites since 1998. It adds SEO, social and hosting to its web development.

What sets them apart. It says it has won at least two awards every year since 2019.

Best for. Businesses wanting one long running Manchester team.

Services

Web developmentSEOSocial mediaHosting and maintenanceAI search

Industries

RetailEducationFinanceManufacturing

Our Lab Test of firstinternet.co.uk

Mobile emulation, tested October 25, 2026. One run from our desk. Field data from real visitors can differ.

55Performance

93Accessibility

100Best Practices

92SEO Basics

Largest paint: 9.7 seconds
First paint: 1.8 seconds
Blocking time: 568 ms
Layout shift: 0.000
Page weight: 2.3 MB
Requests: 60

Proof of Work

PZ CussonsLong running client
Motor Fuel GroupCase study
Childs FarmSite rebuild
Black BrickCase study
Bailey WalshCase study
NorthcodersCase study
iHascoCase study
ATG AirportsCase study

Clients They Name

PZ CussonsMotor Fuel GroupChilds FarmBlack BrickBailey WalshThe Citation GroupNorthcodersFood AlertMulmariHascoSummerblueSV ClinicTimbermatVenom ITATG AirportsDSW Capital

Awards They List

UK Digital Excellence Awards 2026 Winner30 award wins and 76 nominations (as stated)

Work

No verified client sites yet. Firms can submit their sites. We show and count only the ones whose live footer names the firm. Send your sites.

Signed Work

signed client sites found so far

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Search Authority

PageRanker Score, link authority from 0 to 100

Search services they sell

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websbz Score

82.5websbz Score

Own Site QualityOur lab test of the firm’s own home page. Speed counts most, then access, then build and search basics.27.5/35
Proof of WorkNamed projects, named clients and awards the firm lists, plus live client sites we found carrying its credit.28/30
OpennessDoes the firm publish a street address, a phone, its founding year, its team size and a starting price.12/20
TenureYears in business, from a founding year the firm states. Twenty years earns the full share.15/15

How the score works

Reach

24.5

out of 100. How far the work reaches, kept apart from the websbz Score

Verified client sites0/40none verified yet
Named clients10/1016 named clients
Client scale4/102 named clients with a Wikipedia page
Offices2.5/101 office
Countries0/101 country
Team size0/12not published
Years8/8founded 1998

How Reach works. A fact the firm does not publish counts as zero.

Facts

Website: firstinternet.co.uk
Headquarters: Manchester, United Kingdom
Country: United Kingdom
City ranking: Best Web Design Companies in Manchester
Address: 116a Ashley Road, Hale, Greater Manchester WA14 2UN
Phone: +44 (0) 161 941 5330
Founded: 1998
Platforms: PHP and Laravel

Where They Rank

Best Web Design Companies in Manchester#1 of 7
Best Web Designers in the United Kingdom#1 of 20
Best Web Design Companies in the World#23 of 450
Best SEO Firms#14 of 244
Best GEO Firms#7 of 69

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Where This Came From

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The First Internet Award, in Hand

How the Landmark award looks off the screen. Made to order for winners, ask about one from the contact form.

Framed certificate
A signed certificate in a black frame for the studio wall.
Acrylic award
A clear block with the seal etched in, for a desk or a shelf.
Wall plaque
Brushed champagne metal on walnut, engraved with the award.
Window decal
A round seal for the front door or the office glass.