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Influencer marketplace growth that turns brand briefs into paid campaigns.

We help influencer marketplaces, creator directories and creator communities recruit the creators brands want to hire, and the brands that brief, pay and come back.

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For influencer marketplaces, influencer directories and creator databases, and creator and designer communities that brands hire from
The problem

Why do influencer marketplaces struggle to keep brands booking?

Brands search by niche, audience and channel, then judge a creator on audience quality, past brand work and whether they deliver on time. Most influencer directories show follower counts and stale profiles, so marketing teams shortlist on the platform, then contract and pay creators directly. Creators who get no briefs stop updating their profiles, and the directory looks emptier each month. Creator and designer communities have engaged members but no pages that rank when a brand searches for talent. Growth comes from niche pages that rank, verified creator profiles and booking flows that keep the brief, contract and payment on the platform.

What you get

What we work on with you.

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Creator recruitment

We recruit the creators brands search for, by niche, channel, audience and region, where your roster is thin or out of date.

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Niche and audience pages

Pages built around brand searches such as B2B influencers, tech creators or fitness influencers by country, with audience fit, past brand work and rates in one place.

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Brief to rebooking flows

Briefs, contracts, content approval and payment on the platform, so a first campaign becomes a repeat booking instead of a direct deal.

04

AI search visibility

Structured creator and niche data so assistants cite your directory when brands ask where to find influencers or creators to hire.

How we work

Three steps, one engine.

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Map niches and gaps

We find the niches, audiences and regions brands search for and where your creator roster is thin.

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Recruit and verify creators

Creators are onboarded with audience data, past brand work and rates that a marketing team can evaluate quickly.

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Grow and retain brands

Pages, AI answers and campaign flows bring brands in, then make rebooking creators on the platform the easiest option.

Who it is for

Is this for you?

This fits B2B influencer marketplaces, influencer directories and creator databases, and creator and designer communities where brands and agencies find, vet and pay creators.

  • Brands shortlist on the platform, then pay creators direct
  • Creator profiles go stale after signup
  • Your niche pages do not rank for brand searches
  • Your community is active but brands cannot find it

A proven playbook, pointed at your problem

40,000+ agencies listed and over a million monthly users on a B2B marketplace grown from five people. 275+ editorial collaborations in one live program. 10x+ organic impressions within six months on a water and wastewater B2B marketplace.

Why Digica

An embedded team, not an agency at arm's length.

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A senior team, no handoff

Strategy and revenue from Gianluca Ferruggia, former General Manager of DesignRush and Forbes Business Council contributor. B2B content from Karen Sosoban. B2B SEO from Florentina Schinteie. Client delivery from Jamie Onisto.

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Operators, not vendors

We have built the same engine across multiple marketplaces, our own and our clients'. We work inside your team, on your roadmap and in your channels.

03

An asset you keep

Pages, authority and AI visibility stay with you. When we finish, the engine keeps producing.

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At a glance

Booking-led growth vs. profile-led growth.

Two ways to grow an influencer marketplace
Booking-led growthProfile-led growth
PagesNiche, audience and regionOne page per creator
Brand proofAudience fit, past work, ratesA follower count
Brand actionA brief that becomes a bookingA shortlist taken off platform
Creator valuePaid briefs and repeat brandsA profile nobody updates
OutcomeRepeat campaigns on the platformDeals that leave the platform
Further reading

Guides from the team.

FAQ

Questions we hear first.

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What is an influencer marketplace?

An influencer marketplace is a platform where brands and agencies find, vet, brief and pay creators, usually with audience data, rates and past work in one place. Growth depends on credible creators in the niches brands search for, and on keeping bookings on the platform.

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Do you work with influencer directories and creator databases?

Yes. Directories that sell access to creator data follow the same engine: niche pages that rank, verified profiles kept up to date and flows that turn brand searches into subscriptions or paid briefs.

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How do influencer marketplaces attract creators?

By showing them paid briefs. Creators keep profiles current where brands already search for their niche, and stay when campaigns, contracts and payment arrive on time through the platform.

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How do creator and designer communities attract brands?

By making members findable. Pages built around skills, niches and portfolios let brands search the community for talent, while member discussion adds the depth that search engines and AI assistants reward.

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How do influencer marketplaces get cited by AI assistants?

With clear, structured pages about niches, audiences and creator profiles, plus earned editorial mentions. Assistants cite sources that answer the brand's question directly, such as which creators fit a given audience.

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Where this connects.

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