A search engine and social media marketing agency has been named the top company in its class in an industry report.

Sleeping Giant Media, based in Folkestone, was ranked the No1 agency with 26 to 50 staff in The Drum Digital Census Client Poll, a comprehensive review of the digital marketing agency landscape in the UK.

The firm was rated on its financial performance and client satisfaction levels, beating 44 other companies to the top spot.

The agency was also placed 35th in the financial rankings.

Managing director Luke Quilter, 32, said: “We are extremely excited to be ranked first in the client poll for an agency of our size.

“Customer service is not only something that we focus on, but something we live and breathe as an agency.

“We have some fantastic clients and would like to say a massive thanks to all of them who voted us number one.”

The Drum is a fortnightly marketing magazine and Europe’s largest marketing, media and advertising website in terms of unique visitors.