Grow your membership
Reach prospective members through organic search, paid media and content that clearly communicates the value you create and makes joining straightforward.
Digital services for membership organisations
IDHL supports membership organisations with digital experiences, technology and marketing that help members get more from their relationship with your organisation.
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- Digital services for membership organisations
Specialist digital partner for membership websites
Membership organisations often manage large websites, complex content and multiple systems, all while trying to give members a positive online experience.
IDHL works with membership organisations to improve how their websites perform, ensuring they are easy to use and support the people who rely on them. Our expertise spans SEO, GEO, digital marketing, website development and systems integration.
We also understand the challenges that come with managing large content libraries and member services, helping organisations make important information easier to discover and use.
Engage and retain current members
Deliver relevant experiences, useful content and personalised journeys that help every member stay active, connected and invested in your organisation.
Retarget lapsed subscribers
Reconnect with former members through targeted programmatic and email campaigns and data-driven insights that encourage renewals, re-engagement and direct targeting.
Create member-first experiences
Design intuitive digital journeys that help members move across your site seamlessly, accessing content, events, learning resources and services with less effort.
Surface the content that matters
We can help keep the membership experience relevant and personalised. Improve navigation and information architecture so members can quickly find the resources most relevant to them.
Create genuine value for members
Make it clear why members join and stay with your organisation. We help connect content, technology and member data to deliver experiences that support engagement and long-term membership value.
SEO
Membership organisations often manage large volumes of content, ranging from research to member resources. Making that content easy to find is essential for attracting new members and demonstrating ongoing value to existing ones.
As a membership organisation SEO agency, we help improve search visibility through technical SEO, content optimisation, information architecture and content discovery. Our SEO for membership websites approach is designed to support member acquisition, event attendance, CPD participation and engagement, while helping prospective members understand the value your organisation provides.
PPC services
Paid media can help membership organisations reach highly targeted audiences at key moments in the member journey. If you're promoting membership applications, events, qualifications, training programmes or awareness campaigns, PPC can provide a measurable way to reach the right people.
Our membership organisation PPC services focus on attracting qualified prospects while supporting engagement and retention activities. Using audience insights and ongoing optimisation, we create campaigns that align with your goals and help deliver meaningful outcomes for your organisation and members.
GEO
AI-powered search is changing how people discover information online. For membership organisations with extensive content libraries, guidance, events and learning resources, it is becoming increasingly important that content can be understood and surfaced by both traditional search engines and generative AI platforms.
Our membership website GEO services help organisations prepare for this shift. We review content structure, information architecture, technical foundations and content accessibility to support visibility across search and AI-powered experiences. By making content easier to understand and navigate, we help membership organisations to deliver value to members.
Design and development
Members, prospective members, volunteers and internal teams all use a membership website differently, which means the experience needs to work for a range of audiences.
As a membership website design agency, we create digital experiences that make it easier for users to find information and complete key actions. Our membership website development services combine user-focused design with accessible, high-performing web technology. Whether you're launching a new member portal, refreshing an existing website or consolidating multiple digital platforms, we help create websites that work better for members and internal teams.
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CMS and CRM integration
Membership organisations often rely on several systems to manage members, events, training and communications. Information can quickly become difficult to manage when those systems don't work well together.
We help membership organisations bring their digital platforms together, providing a single view of member activity. Our CMS and CRM integration services connect membership sites with CRM, AMS and other core systems. Better integration makes it easier to manage member information and create a more joined-up experience across your digital channels.
UX and member journey mapping
Membership websites need to support people with very different goals. Someone exploring membership for the first time will have different needs to an existing member looking for training or event information.
Our UX and member journey mapping services help uncover where users get stuck, what information they need and how to make key journeys easier to complete. By improving navigation and user flows, we help membership organisations create online experiences that are easier to use and more valuable to the people who rely on them.
Partner with a MemberWise Recognised Supplier
As a MemberWise Recognised Supplier, we understand the challenges membership organisations face. We've supported a wide range of membership bodies with digital marketing, technology and user experience services.
Let's improve your members' experience
Talk to our team about creating digital experiences that help members join, engage and stay.
Testimonials
Matthew Phillips, Project Manager, HTA"From the original tender all the way through to launch and subsequent aftercare, IDHL and their dedicated team have provided exemplary service and high-quality outputs time after time - we would have no hesitation in recommending their services to another company in need of web development."
Kevin Ma, Director of Marketing, London Chamber Of Commerce and Industry"The introduction of Kentico EMS has enabled the LCCI to streamline each member experience. The Chamber’s services are now effectively made available, offering clearer branding and navigation, bringing clarity to LCCI’s proposition to support the recruitment of new members."
Silvia Pilotto, Digital & Data Director, The Institution Of Structural Engineers"The newly launched website, built in Kentico, offers us a more robust and modern infrastructure, mobile-friendly and designed in a new brand. Kentico has given us the opportunity to greatly improve search functionality, automate key members’ processes and integrate the Institution’s portfolio of products and services into one eCommerce solution."
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The Institution Of Structural Engineers242% increase in sales volume from a smarter Kentico rebuild
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London Chamber Of Commerce and IndustryConnecting members at scale with +250% online applications
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FAQs
Membership websites often need to support a wide range of audiences while managing large amounts of content, data and functionality. As a digital partner for membership websites, we help organisations address common challenges such as:
- Multiple audiences creating competing needs
- Large content estates with low discoverability
- Complexity of connected CMS and CRM systems
- Multiple websites or microsites
- Data silos
- AI readiness
Addressing these challenges requires more than a standalone website project. It often involves looking at content, technology and user experience together to create a more joined-up experience for members.
Yes. We provide membership organisation SEO services designed to help organisations improve visibility and make valuable content easier to find. This includes technical SEO, content optimisation, information architecture and support with large content libraries.
We also offer membership website GEO services, helping organisations prepare their content and digital platforms for AI-powered search experiences. For membership bodies with extensive resources, this can play an important role in improving discoverability and helping users find relevant information more easily.
Yes. We provide PPC services for membership websites that help organisations reach prospective members, promote events, increase registrations and raise awareness of key initiatives.
PPC can be particularly effective when there's a clear action to encourage, such as joining as a member or downloading a resource. It can also help membership organisations raise awareness of member benefits, promote events and training opportunities, and stay visible to people considering membership.
For organisations looking to grow their membership, PPC for membership websites can provide a targeted way to connect with relevant audiences and support wider recruitment and engagement activity.
Yes. We provide membership website development services for organisations looking to improve the experience for members, prospective members and internal teams. This could involve replacing an existing website, launching a new member portal or bringing multiple sites together.
As a membership website design agency, we focus on making websites easier to use and easier to manage. A good membership website should help people find information quickly and access the services they need. It should also help them understand the value your organisation provides, while giving internal teams the tools to manage content and member experiences more effectively.
We work with a wide range of DXP content management systems used by membership organisations, including both open-source and enterprise platforms.
Rather than recommending a particular platform, we focus on finding the right fit for your organisation's needs and future plans. If you're replacing an existing website or improving a current platform, we can help create a solution that supports both member experiences and day-to-day management.
Yes. Many membership organisations rely on websites that need to work alongside elements such as membership databases and CRM platforms. When information is held in separate systems, it can be difficult to build a complete picture of member activity and engagement.
We help organisations connect their digital platforms so information can flow more effectively between systems. This can reduce manual administration and create a smoother experience for members using your website and other digital services.
Yes. As a membership website GEO agency we focus on the areas that support content discoverability, including site structure, content organisation, technical foundations and information architecture. The aim is to help search engines and AI-powered tools better understand your content, making it easier for members and prospective members to find relevant information when they need it.
Accessibility helps ensure that people can access and use your website regardless of their needs or circumstances. For membership organisations, this is particularly important when members rely on your website for resources, training, events and other services.
We consider accessibility throughout the design and development process, helping organisations improve navigation and overall usability. The aim is to create membership websites that are easier to use for a wider range of people while supporting a better experience for all users.
We start by understanding how people use your website and where they encounter difficulties. Through UX research and journey mapping, we identify opportunities to make important tasks easier to complete. This often leads to improvements in navigation, search functionality and content organisation, helping members find relevant information quicker and get more value from your website.
Yes. We work with membership organisations that operate internationally and support members across different countries. This often means helping organisations make content easier to find and ensuring websites work effectively for a broad membership base.
Our experience includes working with organisations that serve specialist professional audiences around the world, helping them create digital experiences that remain clear and easy to use regardless of where members are based.
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