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Hayley Peters
Marketing Gaslighting

Marketing Gaslighting Is Real – Here’s How to Spot Agency Red Flags (And What to Do Instead)

Marketing

June 10, 2025

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If you’ve ever been made to feel like you’re the problem for asking questions about your own marketing…

This one’s for you.

Maybe your agency sent confusing reports with no explanation.

Maybe they said, “That’s just how the algorithm works” every time things flopped.

Or maybe they promised the world—and vanished as soon as the invoice was paid.

That’s not a bad experience.

That’s marketing gaslighting. And it’s way more common than you think.

🚩 What Marketing Gaslighting Looks Like

Some red flags to watch for:

  • You’re getting reports, but no context
  • You’re told to “just trust the process” without transparency
  • Strategy never evolves – even when results are flat
  • You’re blamed for poor performance without collaborative problem-solving
  • You feel like you’re constantly behind… even though you’re doing your part

It’s not you. It’s a broken relationship disguised as “support.”

💘 What a Healthy Marketing Partnership Actually Looks Like

In a real partnership, your agency:

✔ Explains strategy in plain English

✔ Shares both wins and lessons with transparency

✔ Aligns marketing to your business goals not just random trends

✔ Respects your time, your vision, and your values

✔ Makes you feel seen, supported, and in control

Because great marketing is a relationship built on trust—not fear, shame, or silence.

If you’re ready to walk away from performative partnership and into something real – let’s talk.

We’re not afraid of the hard conversations.

We’re here for the kind that lead to better strategy, aligned clients, and marketing that feels like finally being understood.

💘 Book Your Free 30-Minute Discovery Call (even if we can’t help – we’ll point you in the right direction)

💘 Read Client Love Letters

💘 Don’t take our word for it (check out our results)

💘 Download our Service Guide

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