Nepal · Kathmandu
Kathmandu has dozens of agencies calling themselves the best. Here is how to actually check one, and where Arcetis's own numbers sit against that checklist.
Check three things that cannot be faked easily: whether the agency's Google Partner or Meta Business Partner status shows up in the platforms' own public directories, whether they will name a real figure for ad spend managed rather than vague claims, and whether you keep ownership of your ad accounts and data if the relationship ends. Arcetis is a verified Google Partner and Shopify Partner that has managed over $270K in combined Google and Meta ad spend, and hands clients full account ownership from day one.
Searching for the best digital marketing agency in Kathmandu turns up a long list, and almost every one of them claims to be the best, the top-rated, or the number one choice in the city. That word is not regulated or verified by anyone, so it is worth treating as a prompt to check credentials rather than as information on its own.
The good news is that several things an agency claims can actually be verified independently rather than taken on faith. This page lays out what to check before hiring anyone in Kathmandu, including Arcetis, and where Arcetis's own record sits against that checklist.
Google Partner and Meta Business Partner status are both listed in the platforms' own public directories; a quick search confirms whether an agency is genuinely accredited or has simply put a badge image on its homepage. The same applies to Shopify Partner status for anyone claiming ecommerce expertise. Arcetis is a verified Google Partner and Shopify Partner, checkable the same way.
A credible agency will also describe its scale in specific, checkable terms rather than vague superlatives. Arcetis states its number plainly: over $270K in combined Google and Meta ad spend managed across clients, split roughly $200K Google and $70K Meta, built up since the practice began in 2019. A specific number that can be discussed in detail is a different kind of claim than a vague best agency in Kathmandu slogan.
Any agency promising a guaranteed ranking position, a guaranteed number of leads, or guaranteed sales results is making a promise no one can actually control, since Google and Meta's algorithms are not sold or controlled by any outside agency. A straight answer about what can and cannot be promised is a better sign than a confident guarantee.
Before signing anything, it is worth asking directly who will own the Google Ads account, the Meta Business Manager, the website, and the data inside them if the relationship ends. Arcetis's position is that clients own all of it from the start, with a clean handover built into how accounts are set up, not negotiated only on exit.
Ask to see the agency's Google Partner badge inside the Google Partners directory itself, not a screenshot. Ask for a real number on managed ad spend or client scale, and be skeptical of round, unverifiable figures with no breakdown. Ask who is named as the admin on your ad accounts from day one, and confirm in writing that it is you or your business, not the agency's own umbrella account.
Finally, ask what happens if the engagement ends after three months rather than twelve. A confident, specific answer about handover and data export is a far better signal than a long list of past clients the agency will not name in detail. Arcetis answers all of these directly, and encourages any Kathmandu business to ask the same questions of whoever else they are considering.
Search the agency's name in Google's own Partner directory rather than trusting a badge image on their website. Arcetis's status can be confirmed the same way, along with its Shopify Partner status.
Yes. No agency controls Google's or Meta's algorithms, so a guaranteed ranking position or guaranteed sales number is not something anyone can honestly promise. A clear explanation of what is and is not controllable is a better sign.
No. What matters is whether the team understands the Kathmandu market and can collaborate well remotely. Arcetis is based in Pokhara and runs the same process for Kathmandu clients as it does locally, over video calls and messaging.
You do, from the start. Accounts are set up under the client's own ownership with a clean handover built in, not something negotiated only if the relationship ends.