OUR STORY
From The Hague since 2014
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Founded in 2014
My business grew out of the wish to make a direct impact for clients, build financial independence and work completely location-independently.
From SMEs to international brands
More than fifteen years of experience in online marketing and web development, for local businesses and international brands.
A network of freelancers
The right specialist for every discipline. That is how we keep overheads low and work at a lower hourly rate.
One dedicated point of contact
You always deal with the same person, even when several specialists work on your account.
Google Ads
Shopping
SEO
Websites
AI
FOUNDER
Marten van der Haar
Marten is an experienced e-commerce expert and online marketing professional based in Scheveningen. After completing his Master's in Marketing at the University of Groningen, he founded Banana Online Marketing. Through the agency he helps businesses achieve scalable online growth, with services such as Google Ads, social advertising and conversion optimisation.
Alongside running his own agency, Marten has built a strong track record with leading (international) brands in the boardsports and tech industries. He has put his strategic expertise into practice for companies such as North Actionsports Group, O'Neill, Hart Beach and the IBC Group.
Marten stands out for his ability to translate complex data into clear e-commerce strategies. He combines in-depth technical knowledge with a pragmatic, entrepreneurial approach, which consistently leads to measurable and maximum results for his clients.
2014
Founded
15+
Years of experience
WHY BANANA?
Why work with us?
The five principles behind our work.
With all our experience in online marketing and the clients we have helped grow, we are confident we can help your business move forward too. Because we work closely with freelancers, we keep overheads low and charge a lower hourly rate than our competitors. Would you rather have a freelancer at your office? That is possible too.
01
All-in-one
One company for all your online work. Advertising, SEO, website and analytics under one roof.
02
10+ years of experience
More than ten years of experience in online marketing and web development, for SMEs up to international brands.
03
100% results-driven
To measure is to know. Results come first for us, not the hours on the invoice.
04
We come to you
You do not need to come to us. We are happy to visit you, wherever you are.
05
Creative & professional
Creative solutions and a professional approach, from first idea to monthly report.
OUR APPROACH
How we work
1
Introduction
We visit you, listen and look at your current situation.
2
Analysis
We dive into your market, your figures and your competitors.
3
Proposal
A concrete plan with expected results and a fixed price.
4
Build
We build the campaigns, the website or the tracking.
5
Optimise
Weekly adjustments based on the figures that matter to you.
6
Report
A clear report in plain language every month.
“We finally got figures we understand — and a specialist who acts on them.”
ELITE TRAPMATTEN · CLIENT SINCE 2016
CASE STUDIES
Selected projects
A selection of the businesses we work for every day.
Website
Google Ads
Strategy
Hart Beach
A new website and, since 2020, the online marketing for the entire business.
Google Ads
Shopping
International
Mystic & North
All Google Ads accounts worldwide for two international action sports brands.
YouTube
Google Ads
Content
123Zing
Online marketing since 2019, and a YouTube channel that grew from 5K to 50K subscribers.
Banana Online Marketing 2014-2026
SERVICES