Starkwood Media Group is a digital marketing agency serving the UK automotive sector with dealer website design, SEO, PPC and social media management. While Starkwood provides marketing services, Haswent delivers a fully integrated platform where your DMS, website, Google Vehicle Ads and social media are all connected through one stock management system.
| Feature | Haswent | Starkwood Media Group |
|---|---|---|
| Dealer Management System | Included | Not included |
| Dealer Website | Included | Included |
| SEO Services | Built-in optimisation | Service available |
| PPC Management | Google Vehicle Ads managed | Service available |
| Social Media | Built-in automation from DMS | Managed service |
| Branded Invoicing | Included | Not included |
| VAT Margin Calculation | Automatic | Not included |
| Remote Appraisals | Built-in | Not included |
| Marketplace Data Feeds | Included | Not included |
| Finance Integration | Codeweavers, iVendi & more | Not included |
| AI Vehicle Descriptions | Advanced — customisable writing style, auto-detects selling points | Not included |
| Contract Terms | 30-day rolling, no long-term contracts | Long-term contract |
Starkwood Media Group suits dealers who want an agency to handle their website and digital marketing entirely as a managed service. Haswent is ideal for dealers who want their DMS, website, advertising and social media all in one integrated platform — with the flexibility of 30-day rolling terms.
Dealers move to Haswent from Starkwood Media Group to consolidate their operations and marketing into a single platform, gain an integrated DMS with invoicing and stock management, reduce ongoing costs and move to flexible 30-day rolling terms instead of long-term contracts.
DMS, website, ads and social media all connected
Managed end-to-end from feed to conversion
Margin scheme and standard VAT calculated for you
Single point of contact for your entire digital presence
Book a demo and see how Haswent compares to Starkwood Media Group for your specific needs.
