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    International Media Agency

    Only pay for
    qualified leads.

    No upfront media commitments.

    Performance media partnerships with the UK's national publishers, structured so you pay for qualified leads, not impressions. We plan, buy, create and track it end to end.

    Book a 30-min call

    Send a brief and receive your bespoke proposal within 24 hours

    200+

    Media partners

    15+

    Years in national media

    Performance is the sharp edge of a full-service agency, not a standalone marketplace. Media Addict plans, buys, creates and measures across the whole UK media mix (TV, national press, radio, out of home, digital and inserts), bought direct from the media owners. See all services or the brand and press side at national press advertising.

    How we price: project, retainer, or priced on the outcome. No lock-in, no obligation. Campaigns from £5,000.

    Trusted By

    Brands we've driven results for

    From Series A fintechs to established automotive groups. Performance at every scale.

    AutoFinance Co
    SwiftLend
    MotorMax
    DriveEasy
    CarCredit UK
    PrimeLease
    VehiclePlus
    QuickLoans
    FleetFirst
    AutoDeal
    FinanceHub
    WheelWise
    FundMyRide
    SpeedCapital
    GreenDrive
    AutoFinance Co
    SwiftLend
    MotorMax
    DriveEasy
    CarCredit UK
    PrimeLease
    VehiclePlus
    QuickLoans
    FleetFirst
    AutoDeal
    FinanceHub
    WheelWise
    FundMyRide
    SpeedCapital
    GreenDrive
    TrustAuto
    LoanStar
    PeakMotors
    ValueVehicles
    RapidFinance
    SmartDrive
    AutoElite
    ClearCredit
    MotorEdge
    DriveForward
    CapitalAuto
    EasyWheels
    ProLease
    AutoVantage
    NextGear
    TrustAuto
    LoanStar
    PeakMotors
    ValueVehicles
    RapidFinance
    SmartDrive
    AutoElite
    ClearCredit
    MotorEdge
    DriveForward
    CapitalAuto
    EasyWheels
    ProLease
    AutoVantage
    NextGear

    The Problem

    Traditional media buying doesn't align with outcomes.

    Advertisers spend upfront with no guarantee. Media owners can't prove performance beyond CPMs. The commercial model is broken for both sides.

    Rising customer acquisition costs

    CPAs have increased 40% in 3 years. Upfront media buying doesn't incentivise efficiency.

    Advertiser

    Low accountability

    Agencies report on impressions and reach. Boards want revenue attribution and pipeline impact.

    Advertiser

    Poor conversion from generic campaigns

    Broad targeting wastes budget on unqualified audiences. Creative isn't tested or optimised.

    Advertiser

    Under-monetised media inventory

    Publishers sit on premium inventory that could generate outcome-based revenue beyond CPM.

    Publisher

    Both sides lose when results aren't aligned.

    Our Solution

    Outcome-based advertising partnerships.

    Media Addict structures campaigns where paid performance sets the fee. Advertisers and publishers aligned on the same commercial outcome.

    Pay for qualified leads or actions

    Project, retainer, or priced on the outcome. No lock-in, no obligation. Campaigns from £5,000. On outcome-based deals you pay when we deliver qualified leads, completed applications or confirmed sales.

    Unlock incremental revenue tied to delivery

    Media partners earn performance-based revenue from inventory that was previously under-monetised or sold on CPM alone.

    Risk is shared, tracking is transparent

    Multi-touch attribution, real-time dashboards, and weekly optimisation reviews. Both sides see exactly what's working.

    Scale only when conversion is proven

    We test small, validate fast, then scale the channels that convert. No wasted budget on unproven strategies.

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    Impressions
    Clicks
    Leads
    Qualified

    This is performance media at national scale.

    What You Receive

    Your bespoke proposal includes.

    Complete the form and we'll send a tailored proposal, not a generic deck. Every recommendation is based on your sector, objectives, and commercial model.

    Recommended channel mix

    Tailored to your sector, audience, and budget.

    Expected CPL range benchmarks

    Based on live campaign data from similar verticals.

    Partnership commercial structure

    CPL, CPA, rev share, or hybrid with clear terms.

    Example campaign framework

    Timeline, creative approach, and measurement plan.

    Fast-track launch plan

    From brief to live in 2–4 weeks.

    Delivered within 24 hours

    Who This Is For

    Built for high-value lead generation.

    We work with advertisers and partners across sectors where each qualified lead has significant commercial value, making performance-based models viable and profitable.

    CPL £18–£45

    Finance & Investments

    Wealth managers, trading platforms, IFAs

    CPL £22–£55

    Pensions & Retirement

    Pension transfers, drawdown advice, annuities

    CPL £12–£35

    Consumer Lending

    Personal loans, mortgages, credit cards

    CPL £8–£28

    Insurance & Protection

    Life, health, income protection, commercial

    CPL £15–£40

    Legal Claims

    PPI, housing disrepair, employment tribunals

    CPL £10–£30

    Specialist Services

    Home services, education, healthcare

    If a lead has meaningful value, this model works.

    How It Works

    Launch in three steps.

    From form submission to live campaign in under a month. No procurement friction. No drawn-out onboarding.

    01

    Submit Your Proposal Request

    Complete the multi-step form with your objectives, sector, and preferred channels. Takes under 3 minutes.

    We use your answers to match you with the right media partners and commercial model.

    02

    We Build Your Campaign Structure

    Our team assembles a bespoke proposal with channel recommendations, CPL benchmarks, and commercial terms.

    Every proposal is reviewed by a senior strategist before it reaches you.

    03

    Launch + Scale What Converts

    Approved campaigns go live within 2–4 weeks. We test, optimise, and scale the channels that deliver.

    Weekly performance reviews. Monthly strategy adjustments. No long-term lock-in.

    Get Started

    Ready to explore a CPL partnership?

    Submit the form and receive your bespoke proposal within 24 hours. No commitment required.

    Performance advertising FAQs

    The questions advertisers ask first

    What is performance-based advertising?

    Performance-based advertising is a model where you pay for measurable outcomes rather than upfront media. Instead of buying impressions or reach, you pay when a campaign delivers agreed results, such as qualified leads, completed applications or confirmed sales. It aligns the advertiser and the media owner around the same commercial outcome, so the fee is tied to delivery. At Media Addict we structure performance media partnerships at national scale with UK publishers, so paid performance sets the fee.

    How does a performance-based advertising model work?

    You agree what counts as a result and what it is worth, then we plan and buy media designed to deliver it. We test small, validate what converts, and scale the channels that work while turning down the ones that do not. Every result is tracked back to its source with multi-touch attribution and real-time dashboards, and we review performance regularly. Because the fee is tied to delivery, the risk of unproven media is shared rather than sitting only with you.

    How is performance-based advertising different from traditional media buying?

    Traditional media buying means paying upfront for impressions or reach, with no guarantee of results and reporting that often stops at CPMs. Performance-based advertising ties the fee to outcomes instead, so you pay when qualified leads or sales are delivered. That shifts accountability onto the campaign and gives boards the revenue attribution they want. It also lets media owners earn incremental revenue from inventory previously sold on CPM alone, so both sides are aligned on the same result.

    Who is performance-based advertising suitable for?

    It suits advertisers who can define a valuable, measurable outcome and want their media spend to map to pipeline rather than impressions. It works particularly well for considered and regulated purchases, where lead quality matters and each customer is worth enough to justify paying for outcomes. It also suits media owners with premium inventory that is under-monetised on CPM alone and who want to unlock incremental, performance-based revenue from it.

    How do you track and attribute performance?

    We track every result back to the media that produced it using multi-touch attribution, call and form tracking, and unique numbers, codes and URLs. Real-time dashboards show what is working across channels, and we hold regular optimisation reviews to move budget towards what converts. Both the advertiser and the media partner see the same numbers, so performance stays transparent and the campaign keeps improving against the outcome you are paying for.

    What do media partners get from a performance partnership?

    Media partners earn performance-based revenue from inventory that was previously under-monetised or sold on CPM alone. Rather than a one-off CPM sale, premium inventory can generate outcome-based revenue tied to the leads or sales it produces. Risk is shared and tracking is transparent, with multi-touch attribution and real-time dashboards both sides can see. We test small, prove conversion, then scale, so partners grow revenue on the inventory and audiences that perform.