# How to choose a digital marketing agency in Edmonton: 10 questions to ask

By Banish Angural · Published October 22, 2026 · Updated November 9, 2026

> Choose an Edmonton marketing agency that works with businesses like yours, lets you own your ad accounts and website, reports on calls and booked jobs rather than clicks, explains exactly what it does each month, does not lock you into long contracts, and never guarantees rankings. Ask for examples and talk to the person who will actually run your account.

There are a lot of agencies in Edmonton, and most sound the same on a sales call. These questions cut through it.

1. **Who owns the ad account, website and data?** It should be you, always.
2. **What will you report on?** Look for calls, forms and booked jobs, not just clicks and impressions.
3. **Who actually runs my account?** Meet them before you sign.
4. **What exactly happens each month?** You should get a list of work done, not a vague retainer.
5. **How long is the contract?** Month to month, or short terms, are a sign of confidence.
6. **Do you work with my competitors?** Ideally not in your area.
7. **Do you mark up ad spend?** You should pay Google directly.
8. **Can you show work for a business like mine?** Ask what they did and what changed.
9. **Do you guarantee rankings?** The right answer is no. Nobody controls Google.
10. **What happens if I leave?** Everything you paid for should stay with you.

We built Banish Media around those answers: home-service businesses only, one per trade per area, month to month, and you own everything. Start with a [free audit](https://banishmedia.com/free-audit) and judge us on it.

## Sources

- [Google Ads Help Center](https://support.google.com/google-ads/), Google

## Questions readers ask

### How much does a digital marketing agency cost in Edmonton?

Most charge a monthly management fee from several hundred to a few thousand dollars, plus ad spend paid to Google. Websites are usually a one-time project fee. Ask for a fixed price and a written list of what is included.