About DotCom Consultancy
Mission and Vision
We design, build, and operate high-impact digital communities that serve audiences at scale across the globe.
Our Story
Built to Build Communities
DotCom Consultancy Ltd. (DCC) is a digital platform developer and publisher founded in 2006 by Damien Trevatt. From day one, our focus has been on creating digital environments where communities thrive.
We don’t just build platforms — we operate them. Our approach combines engineering rigour with community intelligence, ensuring that every platform we create is built for sustained engagement and real-world impact.
Our flagship platform, BlackHat World®, is one of the world’s largest SEO and digital marketing forums, serving more than 6 million users every year. It is a living example of what a well-built, well-managed digital community can become.
Our History
A Journey of Platform Building
2006
DotCom Consultancy Ltd. was founded
Damien Trevatt establishes DotCom Consultancy Ltd (DCC) with a focus on digital marketing, platform development and online community building.
BlackHat World® Launched
BlackHat World® (BHW) launches a forum dedicated to SEO and digital marketing that quickly gains traction among industry professionals.
2010
Global Community Growth
BlackHatWorld® reaches significant scale, establishing itself as one of the most respected communities in global digital marketing.
2015
Marketplace Integration
DCC develops and launches integrated marketplace technology within the BlackHat World® platform, expanding its commercial ecosystem.
Today
6M+ Users & Expanding
DCC continues to operate and evolve its digital properties while developing new platforms for the next generation of online communities.
Our Principles
What drives us
Community First
Every decision we make is guided by the needs of the communities we serve. Their growth is our benchmark.
Built to Scale
We engineer platforms with scale in mind from day one — built to handle millions of users without compromise.
Long-Term Thinking
We operate for the long game. Our platforms are designed for endurance, not short-term gains.
Marketplace future roadmap
We own BlackHatWorld.com and therefore have a detailed behind-the-scenes view of how marketplaces and forums with millions of members interact. Potentially unlike any other provider.
The BlackHat World marketplace consistently reflects changes in digital marketing before most public channels. This is not due to foresight, but because economic behaviour reveals trends faster than content does.
When demand shifts, listings reflect that change.
Tactics that stop working are removed.
As platforms evolve, seller behaviour adapts. Looking ahead, this ongoing evolution comes into focus: the BHW marketplace will shift from individual tactics to broader structural changes in how marketing services are evaluated and exchanged.
The future of the BlackHatWorld marketplace is less about reinvention and more about refinement:
- Community first engagement,
- Clearer boundaries,
- Stronger emphasis on process and trust.
As marketing platforms grow more complex and enforcement tightens, communities that engage with uncertainty, peer scrutiny, and economic reality remain relevant.
The marketplace evolves not by staying ahead forever—but by adapting first.
Leadership
Damien Trevatt
Founder & CEO
“The internet’s best communities don’t happen by accident. They are engineered with care, operated with intention, and built to serve real people.”
Damien has been working in the online space since 1995 with experience of building and operating digital platforms. His philosophy is straightforward: build platforms with genuine utility, treat communities with respect, and let growth follow. Under his leadership, DCC has grown from a single platform into a multi-property digital publishing operation with a global footprint.