KOTA

Reach 14.2PageRanker 68

KOTA is a web design company based in London, United Kingdom, in business since 2013. Its own home page scored 62 for mobile speed and 75 for access in our lab test on October 25, 2026, faster than 267 of the 450 firm sites we tested. Its websbz Score is 68.4 out of 100. Its Reach, a separate score, is 14.2.

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Our Read

KOTA is a Clerkenwell creative web design and branding studio with a second office in New York. It plans brand strategy, designs the site and builds it in house.

What sets them apart. It lists a dozen Awwwards honourable mentions plus an FWA Site of the Day on its own agency page.

Best for. Brands wanting a design led site with strong craft.

Services

Web designWeb developmentBrandingGrowth marketing

Industries

SaaSHealthcareMediaRetailB2B

Our Lab Test of kota.co.uk

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

62Performance

75Accessibility

77Best Practices

77SEO Basics

Largest paint: 2.9 seconds
First paint: 1.4 seconds
Blocking time: 2,041 ms
Layout shift: 0.000
Page weight: 9.3 MB
Requests: 126

Proof of Work

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Awards They List

Awwwards Honourable Mention x 12Mindsparkle Mag Site of the Day x 2CSS Design Awards Special Kudos x 3FWA Site of the Day x 1The Lovies Best Web Design Aesthetic x 1Certified Great Place to Work

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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Reviews

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websbz Score

68.4websbz Score

Own Site QualityOur lab test of the firm’s own home page. Speed counts most, then access, then build and search basics.24.6/35
Proof of WorkNamed projects, named clients and awards the firm lists, plus live client sites we found carrying its credit.22/30
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.9.8/15

How the score works

Reach

14.2

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

Verified client sites0/40none verified yet
Named clients0/10not published
Client scale0/10not published
Offices5/102 offices
Countries5/102 countries
Team size0/12not published
Years4.2/8founded 2013

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

Facts

Website: kota.co.uk
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Country: United Kingdom
City ranking: Best Web Design Companies in London
Other offices: New York, United States
Address: 1-5 Clerkenwell Rd, London EC1M 5PA
Phone: +44 (0)20 3951 0562
Founded: 2013
Platforms: WordPress

Where They Rank

Best Web Design Companies in London#4 of 8
Best Web Designers in the United Kingdom#8 of 20
Best Web Design Companies in the World#110 of 450
Best SEO Firms#60 of 244
Best GEO Firms#16 of 69

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Where This Came From

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The KOTA Award, in Hand

How the Noted 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.