| Agency | What they do | People | Location | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Notch Dezigns | Its website shows a portfolio, case studies, its team and an address. We did not find prices there. | 10 - 49 | United States | www.topnotchdezigns.com |
| OAK Digital | We did not find a portfolio, case studies, prices, a named team or an address there. | 50 - 249 | United States | www.oakdigitalagency.com |
| Casual | Its website shows case studies, prices, its team and an address. We did not find a portfolio there. | 50 - 249 | United States | www.casualfilms.com |
| Kegan Quimby Web Design & Development | Its website shows case studies, prices, its team and an address. We did not find a portfolio there. | Freelancer | United States | keganquimby.com |
| Lilo Social | Its website shows case studies, prices, its team and an address. We did not find a portfolio there. | 10 - 49 | United States | lilosocial.com/ |
| Velocity | Its website shows case studies and its team. We did not find a portfolio, prices or an address there. | 2 - 9 | United States | velocityppc.com |
| Llama Lead Gen | Its website shows case studies, prices, its team and an address. We did not find a portfolio there. | 2 - 9 | United States | www.llamaleadgen.com |
| Stella Rising | Its website shows a portfolio, prices and its team. We did not find case studies or an address there. | 50 - 249 | United States | www.stellarising.com |
| 5WPR | Its website shows a portfolio, case studies, prices, its team and an address. | 250 - 999 | United States | www.5wpr.com |
| PBJ Marketing | Its website shows case studies, prices, its team and an address. We did not find a portfolio there. | 10 - 49 | United States | pbjmarketing.com |
| The Influencer Marketing Factory | Its website shows a portfolio, case studies, prices, its team and an address. | 10 - 49 | United States | theinfluencermarketingfactory.com |
| Markacy | Its website shows case studies, prices and its team. We did not find a portfolio or an address there. | 10 - 49 | United States | www.markacy.com |
| Taktical Digital | Its website shows case studies, prices and its team. We did not find a portfolio or an address there. | 10 - 49 | United States | taktical.co |
| Semantic Minds | 2 - 9 | United States | semanticminds.co.uk | |
| PartnerCentric, Inc. | Its website shows a portfolio, case studies, prices, its team and an address. | 10 - 49 | United States | partnercentric.com |
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An open-methodology index of digital marketing agencies in the USA. We score publicly verifiable signals from each agency's own website and public sources on a 100-point scale. We do not rate the quality of work, and positions are not for sale — Edvido membership does not affect the index score. How the scores work · Data (JSON)
| # | Agency | Score | Info | Prices | Proof | Reputation | Contact | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PartnerCentric, Inc. | 64 | 17/20 | 15/15 | 20/20 | 0/20 | 7/10 | 5/15 |
| 2 | Llama Lead Gen | 55 | 17/20 | 15/15 | 12/20 | 0/20 | 6/10 | 5/15 |
| 2 | The Influencer Marketing Factory | 55 | 20/20 | 7/15 | 20/20 | 0/20 | 3/10 | 5/15 |
| 4 | 5WPR | 54 | 20/20 | 7/15 | 20/20 | 0/20 | 7/10 | 0/15 |
| 5 | Kegan Quimby Web Design & Development | 51 | 20/20 | 7/15 | 12/20 | 0/20 | 7/10 | 5/15 |
| 5 | PBJ Marketing | 51 | 20/20 | 7/15 | 12/20 | 0/20 | 7/10 | 5/15 |
| 7 | Casual | 49.5 | 18.5/20 | 7/15 | 12/20 | 0/20 | 7/10 | 5/15 |
| 7 | Lilo Social | 49.5 | 18.5/20 | 7/15 | 12/20 | 0/20 | 7/10 | 5/15 |
| 9 | Stella Rising | 48.5 | 15.5/20 | 7/15 | 14/20 | 0/20 | 7/10 | 5/15 |
| 10 | Top Notch Dezigns | 45.5 | 18.5/20 | 0/15 | 20/20 | 0/20 | 7/10 | 0/15 |
| 11 | Taktical Digital | 44 | 10/20 | 7/15 | 12/20 | 0/20 | 10/10 | 5/15 |
| 12 | Velocity | 41 | 17/20 | 0/15 | 12/20 | 0/20 | 7/10 | 5/15 |
| 13 | Markacy | 38 | 13/20 | 7/15 | 6/20 | 0/20 | 7/10 | 5/15 |
| 14 | OAK Digital | 14.5 | 7.5/20 | 0/15 | 0/20 | 0/20 | 7/10 | 0/15 |
Last checked 13 October 2026 · method v0.1-pilot. Unverified data scores 0 points and is listed as "unverified", not as a negative finding. Not ranked (1) — the agency's website could not be checked or is not listed: Semantic Minds.
#1 · PartnerCentric, Inc. — 64/100
PartnerCentric, Inc.
PartnerCentric, Inc. scored 64/100 on the Edvido Agency Index — rank #1 of 14 ranked digital marketing agencies in the USA. Last checked: 13 October 2026.
Measures publicly verifiable transparency and visibility signals, not the quality of work. Not an Edvido member; membership would not change the score.
Its website publishes a portfolio, case studies, prices, its team and a physical address.
Information transparency17 / 20
| ✓ | Secure website (HTTPS) [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | About page published [s2] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | Team or founders named [s2] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | Service list published [s5] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Physical address published [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✗ | Phone or email published [s1] | 0/3 |
Price transparency15 / 15
| ✓ | Pricing or packages page [s3] | 8/8 |
| ✓ | At least one price published [s3] | 7/7 |
Portfolio & proof of work20 / 20
| ✓ | Portfolio or work page [s4] | 8/8 |
| ✓ | Case studies with results [s4] | 6/6 |
| ✓ | Named clients or testimonials [s1] | 6/6 |
Public reputation0 / 20
| ? | Google rating (Bayesian-adjusted) Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/10 |
| ? | Google review volume Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/5 |
| ? | Recent reviews (last 12 months) Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/5 |
Communication & accessibility7 / 10
| ✓ | Contact page or form [s1] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | English-language website [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✗ | Instant channel (WhatsApp / chat) [s1] | 0/3 |
Digital & AI visibility5 / 15
| ✓ | Organization structured data on website [s1] | 5/5 |
| ? | Named by AI assistants for local queries Not yet measured in this pilot | 0/10 |
✓ verified · ✗ not found · ◐ partial · ? unverified (0 points, not a negative finding)
Data we could not verify: Google rating (Bayesian-adjusted), Google review volume, Recent reviews (last 12 months), Named by AI assistants for local queries.
Sources
| s1 | partnercentric.com | Homepage | 2026-10-13 |
| s2 | partnercentric.com/about | About page | 2026-10-13 |
| s3 | partnercentric.com/our-work/partnercentrics-fuse-incrementality-technology-validates-partner-performance-for-vsp-individual-vision-plans | Pricing page | 2026-10-13 |
| s4 | partnercentric.com/our-work | Portfolio page | 2026-10-13 |
| s5 | partnercentric.com/tech-services | Services page | 2026-10-13 |
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#2 · Llama Lead Gen — 55/100
Llama Lead Gen
Llama Lead Gen scored 55/100 on the Edvido Agency Index — rank #2 of 14 ranked digital marketing agencies in the USA. Last checked: 13 October 2026.
Measures publicly verifiable transparency and visibility signals, not the quality of work. Not an Edvido member; membership would not change the score.
Its website publishes case studies, prices, its team and a physical address. We could not find a portfolio on its website.
Information transparency17 / 20
| ✓ | Secure website (HTTPS) [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | About page published [s2] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | Team or founders named [s2] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | Service list published [s5] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Physical address published [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✗ | Phone or email published [s1] | 0/3 |
Price transparency15 / 15
| ✓ | Pricing or packages page [s3] | 8/8 |
| ✓ | At least one price published [s3] | 7/7 |
Portfolio & proof of work12 / 20
| ✗ | Portfolio or work page [s1] | 0/8 |
| ✓ | Case studies with results [s4] | 6/6 |
| ✓ | Named clients or testimonials [s1] | 6/6 |
Public reputation0 / 20
| ? | Google rating (Bayesian-adjusted) Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/10 |
| ? | Google review volume Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/5 |
| ? | Recent reviews (last 12 months) Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/5 |
Communication & accessibility6 / 10
| ✗ | Contact page or form [s1] | 0/4 |
| ✓ | English-language website [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Instant channel (WhatsApp / chat) [s1] | 3/3 |
Digital & AI visibility5 / 15
| ✓ | Organization structured data on website [s1] | 5/5 |
| ? | Named by AI assistants for local queries Not yet measured in this pilot | 0/10 |
✓ verified · ✗ not found · ◐ partial · ? unverified (0 points, not a negative finding)
Data we could not verify: Google rating (Bayesian-adjusted), Google review volume, Recent reviews (last 12 months), Named by AI assistants for local queries.
Sources
| s1 | llamaleadgen.com | Homepage | 2026-10-13 |
| s2 | llamaleadgen.com/about | About page | 2026-10-13 |
| s3 | llamaleadgen.com/plans | Pricing page | 2026-10-13 |
| s4 | llamaleadgen.com/case-studies/reddit-marketing-for-brand-sentiment-and-llm-visibility | Case studies | 2026-10-13 |
| s5 | llamaleadgen.com/services | Services page | 2026-10-13 |
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#2 · The Influencer Marketing Factory — 55/100
The Influencer Marketing Factory
The Influencer Marketing Factory scored 55/100 on the Edvido Agency Index — rank #2 of 14 ranked digital marketing agencies in the USA. Last checked: 13 October 2026.
Measures publicly verifiable transparency and visibility signals, not the quality of work. Not an Edvido member; membership would not change the score.
Its website publishes a portfolio, case studies, prices, its team and a physical address.
Information transparency20 / 20
| ✓ | Secure website (HTTPS) [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | About page published [s2] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | Team or founders named [s2] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | Service list published [s5] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Physical address published [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Phone or email published [s1] | 3/3 |
Price transparency7 / 15
| ✗ | Pricing or packages page [s1] | 0/8 |
| ✓ | At least one price published [s1] | 7/7 |
Portfolio & proof of work20 / 20
| ✓ | Portfolio or work page [s3] | 8/8 |
| ✓ | Case studies with results [s4] | 6/6 |
| ✓ | Named clients or testimonials [s1] | 6/6 |
Public reputation0 / 20
| ? | Google rating (Bayesian-adjusted) Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/10 |
| ? | Google review volume Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/5 |
| ? | Recent reviews (last 12 months) Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/5 |
Communication & accessibility3 / 10
| ✗ | Contact page or form [s1] | 0/4 |
| ✓ | English-language website [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✗ | Instant channel (WhatsApp / chat) [s1] | 0/3 |
Digital & AI visibility5 / 15
| ✓ | Organization structured data on website [s1] | 5/5 |
| ? | Named by AI assistants for local queries Not yet measured in this pilot | 0/10 |
✓ verified · ✗ not found · ◐ partial · ? unverified (0 points, not a negative finding)
Data we could not verify: Google rating (Bayesian-adjusted), Google review volume, Recent reviews (last 12 months), Named by AI assistants for local queries.
Sources
| s1 | theinfluencermarketingfactory.com | Homepage | 2026-10-13 |
| s2 | theinfluencermarketingfactory.com/about-us | About page | 2026-10-13 |
| s3 | theinfluencermarketingfactory.com/works | Portfolio page | 2026-10-13 |
| s4 | theinfluencermarketingfactory.com/best-tiktok-case-studies-top-influencer-marketing-campaigns-updated-2019 | Case studies | 2026-10-13 |
| s5 | theinfluencermarketingfactory.com/services | Services page | 2026-10-13 |
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#4 · 5WPR — 54/100
5WPR
5WPR scored 54/100 on the Edvido Agency Index — rank #4 of 14 ranked digital marketing agencies in the USA. Last checked: 13 October 2026.
Measures publicly verifiable transparency and visibility signals, not the quality of work. Not an Edvido member; membership would not change the score.
Its website publishes a portfolio, case studies, prices, its team and a physical address.
Information transparency20 / 20
| ✓ | Secure website (HTTPS) [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | About page published [s2] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | Team or founders named [s2] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | Service list published [s5] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Physical address published [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Phone or email published [s1] | 3/3 |
Price transparency7 / 15
| ✗ | Pricing or packages page [s1] | 0/8 |
| ✓ | At least one price published [s1] | 7/7 |
Portfolio & proof of work20 / 20
| ✓ | Portfolio or work page [s3] | 8/8 |
| ✓ | Case studies with results [s4] | 6/6 |
| ✓ | Named clients or testimonials [s1] | 6/6 |
Public reputation0 / 20
| ? | Google rating (Bayesian-adjusted) Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/10 |
| ? | Google review volume Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/5 |
| ? | Recent reviews (last 12 months) Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/5 |
Communication & accessibility7 / 10
| ✓ | Contact page or form [s1] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | English-language website [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✗ | Instant channel (WhatsApp / chat) [s1] | 0/3 |
Digital & AI visibility0 / 15
| ✗ | Organization structured data on website [s1] | 0/5 |
| ? | Named by AI assistants for local queries Not yet measured in this pilot | 0/10 |
✓ verified · ✗ not found · ◐ partial · ? unverified (0 points, not a negative finding)
Data we could not verify: Google rating (Bayesian-adjusted), Google review volume, Recent reviews (last 12 months), Named by AI assistants for local queries.
Sources
| s1 | 5wpr.com | Homepage | 2026-10-13 |
| s2 | 5wpr.com/about5wpr | About page | 2026-10-13 |
| s3 | 5wpr.com/research/conde-nast-ai-citation-portfolio-2026 | Portfolio page | 2026-10-13 |
| s4 | 5wpr.com/practice/case-study.cfm | Case studies | 2026-10-13 |
| s5 | 5wpr.com/services | Services page | 2026-10-13 |
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#5 · Kegan Quimby Web Design & Development — 51/100
Kegan Quimby Web Design & Development
Kegan Quimby Web Design & Development scored 51/100 on the Edvido Agency Index — rank #5 of 14 ranked digital marketing agencies in the USA. Last checked: 13 October 2026.
Measures publicly verifiable transparency and visibility signals, not the quality of work. Not an Edvido member; membership would not change the score.
Its website publishes case studies, prices, its team and a physical address. We could not find a portfolio on its website.
Information transparency20 / 20
| ✓ | Secure website (HTTPS) [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | About page published [s2] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | Team or founders named [s2] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | Service list published [s4] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Physical address published [s3] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Phone or email published [s3] | 3/3 |
Price transparency7 / 15
| ✗ | Pricing or packages page [s1] | 0/8 |
| ✓ | At least one price published [s1] | 7/7 |
Portfolio & proof of work12 / 20
| ✗ | Portfolio or work page [s1] | 0/8 |
| ✓ | Case studies with results [s1] | 6/6 |
| ✓ | Named clients or testimonials [s1] | 6/6 |
Public reputation0 / 20
| ? | Google rating (Bayesian-adjusted) Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/10 |
| ? | Google review volume Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/5 |
| ? | Recent reviews (last 12 months) Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/5 |
Communication & accessibility7 / 10
| ✓ | Contact page or form [s3] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | English-language website [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✗ | Instant channel (WhatsApp / chat) [s1] | 0/3 |
Digital & AI visibility5 / 15
| ✓ | Organization structured data on website [s1] | 5/5 |
| ? | Named by AI assistants for local queries Not yet measured in this pilot | 0/10 |
✓ verified · ✗ not found · ◐ partial · ? unverified (0 points, not a negative finding)
Data we could not verify: Google rating (Bayesian-adjusted), Google review volume, Recent reviews (last 12 months), Named by AI assistants for local queries.
Sources
| s1 | keganquimby.com | Homepage | 2026-10-13 |
| s2 | keganquimby.com/about | About page | 2026-10-13 |
| s3 | keganquimby.com/get-quote | Contact page | 2026-10-13 |
| s4 | keganquimby.com/services | Services page | 2026-10-13 |
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#5 · PBJ Marketing — 51/100
PBJ Marketing
PBJ Marketing scored 51/100 on the Edvido Agency Index — rank #5 of 14 ranked digital marketing agencies in the USA. Last checked: 13 October 2026.
Measures publicly verifiable transparency and visibility signals, not the quality of work. Not an Edvido member; membership would not change the score.
Its website publishes case studies, prices, its team and a physical address. We could not find a portfolio on its website.
Information transparency20 / 20
| ✓ | Secure website (HTTPS) [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | About page published [s2] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | Team or founders named [s2] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | Service list published [s5] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Physical address published [s4] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Phone or email published [s4] | 3/3 |
Price transparency7 / 15
| ✗ | Pricing or packages page [s1] | 0/8 |
| ✓ | At least one price published [s1] | 7/7 |
Portfolio & proof of work12 / 20
| ✗ | Portfolio or work page [s1] | 0/8 |
| ✓ | Case studies with results [s3] | 6/6 |
| ✓ | Named clients or testimonials [s1] | 6/6 |
Public reputation0 / 20
| ? | Google rating (Bayesian-adjusted) Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/10 |
| ? | Google review volume Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/5 |
| ? | Recent reviews (last 12 months) Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/5 |
Communication & accessibility7 / 10
| ✓ | Contact page or form [s4] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | English-language website [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✗ | Instant channel (WhatsApp / chat) [s1] | 0/3 |
Digital & AI visibility5 / 15
| ✓ | Organization structured data on website [s1] | 5/5 |
| ? | Named by AI assistants for local queries Not yet measured in this pilot | 0/10 |
✓ verified · ✗ not found · ◐ partial · ? unverified (0 points, not a negative finding)
Data we could not verify: Google rating (Bayesian-adjusted), Google review volume, Recent reviews (last 12 months), Named by AI assistants for local queries.
Sources
| s1 | pbjmarketing.com | Homepage | 2026-10-13 |
| s2 | pbjmarketing.com/about | About page | 2026-10-13 |
| s3 | pbjmarketing.com/case-studies | Case studies | 2026-10-13 |
| s4 | pbjmarketing.com/contact | Contact page | 2026-10-13 |
| s5 | pbjmarketing.com/services | Services page | 2026-10-13 |
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#7 · Casual — 49.5/100
Casual
Casual scored 49.5/100 on the Edvido Agency Index — rank #7 of 14 ranked digital marketing agencies in the USA. Last checked: 13 October 2026.
Measures publicly verifiable transparency and visibility signals, not the quality of work. Not an Edvido member; membership would not change the score.
Its website publishes case studies, prices, its team and a physical address. We could not find a portfolio on its website.
Information transparency18.5 / 20
| ✓ | Secure website (HTTPS) [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | About page published [s2] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | Team or founders named [s3] | 4/4 |
| ◐ | Service list published [s1] | 1.5/3 |
| ✓ | Physical address published [s4] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Phone or email published [s4] | 3/3 |
Price transparency7 / 15
| ✗ | Pricing or packages page [s1] | 0/8 |
| ✓ | At least one price published [s1] | 7/7 |
Portfolio & proof of work12 / 20
| ✗ | Portfolio or work page [s1] | 0/8 |
| ✓ | Case studies with results [s1] | 6/6 |
| ✓ | Named clients or testimonials [s1] | 6/6 |
Public reputation0 / 20
| ? | Google rating (Bayesian-adjusted) Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/10 |
| ? | Google review volume Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/5 |
| ? | Recent reviews (last 12 months) Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/5 |
Communication & accessibility7 / 10
| ✓ | Contact page or form [s4] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | English-language website [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✗ | Instant channel (WhatsApp / chat) [s1] | 0/3 |
Digital & AI visibility5 / 15
| ✓ | Organization structured data on website [s1] | 5/5 |
| ? | Named by AI assistants for local queries Not yet measured in this pilot | 0/10 |
✓ verified · ✗ not found · ◐ partial · ? unverified (0 points, not a negative finding)
Data we could not verify: Google rating (Bayesian-adjusted), Google review volume, Recent reviews (last 12 months), Named by AI assistants for local queries.
Sources
| s1 | casualfilms.com | Homepage | 2026-10-13 |
| s2 | casualfilms.com/about-casual | About page | 2026-10-13 |
| s3 | casualfilms.com/people | Team page | 2026-10-13 |
| s4 | casualfilms.com/contact | Contact page | 2026-10-13 |
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#9 · Stella Rising — 48.5/100
Stella Rising
Stella Rising scored 48.5/100 on the Edvido Agency Index — rank #9 of 14 ranked digital marketing agencies in the USA. Last checked: 13 October 2026.
Measures publicly verifiable transparency and visibility signals, not the quality of work. Not an Edvido member; membership would not change the score.
Its website publishes a portfolio, prices and its team. We could not find case studies and a physical address on its website.
Information transparency15.5 / 20
| ✓ | Secure website (HTTPS) [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | About page published [s2] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | Team or founders named [s2] | 4/4 |
| ◐ | Service list published [s1] | 1.5/3 |
| ✗ | Physical address published [s4] | 0/3 |
| ✓ | Phone or email published [s4] | 3/3 |
Price transparency7 / 15
| ✗ | Pricing or packages page [s1] | 0/8 |
| ✓ | At least one price published [s1] | 7/7 |
Portfolio & proof of work14 / 20
| ✓ | Portfolio or work page [s3] | 8/8 |
| ✗ | Case studies with results [s3] | 0/6 |
| ✓ | Named clients or testimonials [s1] | 6/6 |
Public reputation0 / 20
| ? | Google rating (Bayesian-adjusted) Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/10 |
| ? | Google review volume Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/5 |
| ? | Recent reviews (last 12 months) Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/5 |
Communication & accessibility7 / 10
| ✓ | Contact page or form [s4] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | English-language website [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✗ | Instant channel (WhatsApp / chat) [s1] | 0/3 |
Digital & AI visibility5 / 15
| ✓ | Organization structured data on website [s1] | 5/5 |
| ? | Named by AI assistants for local queries Not yet measured in this pilot | 0/10 |
✓ verified · ✗ not found · ◐ partial · ? unverified (0 points, not a negative finding)
Data we could not verify: Google rating (Bayesian-adjusted), Google review volume, Recent reviews (last 12 months), Named by AI assistants for local queries.
Sources
| s1 | stellarising.com | Homepage | 2026-10-13 |
| s2 | stellarising.com/about-you | About page | 2026-10-13 |
| s3 | stellarising.com/work-here | Portfolio page | 2026-10-13 |
| s4 | stellarising.com/contact-stella-rising | Contact page | 2026-10-13 |
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#10 · Top Notch Dezigns — 45.5/100
Top Notch Dezigns
Top Notch Dezigns scored 45.5/100 on the Edvido Agency Index — rank #10 of 14 ranked digital marketing agencies in the USA. Last checked: 13 October 2026.
Measures publicly verifiable transparency and visibility signals, not the quality of work. Not an Edvido member; membership would not change the score.
Its website publishes a portfolio, case studies, its team and a physical address. We could not find prices on its website.
Information transparency18.5 / 20
| ✓ | Secure website (HTTPS) [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | About page published [s2] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | Team or founders named [s2] | 4/4 |
| ◐ | Service list published [s1] | 1.5/3 |
| ✓ | Physical address published [s5] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Phone or email published [s5] | 3/3 |
Price transparency0 / 15
| ✗ | Pricing or packages page [s1] | 0/8 |
| ✗ | At least one price published [s1] | 0/7 |
Portfolio & proof of work20 / 20
| ✓ | Portfolio or work page [s3] | 8/8 |
| ✓ | Case studies with results [s4] | 6/6 |
| ✓ | Named clients or testimonials [s1] | 6/6 |
Public reputation0 / 20
| ? | Google rating (Bayesian-adjusted) Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/10 |
| ? | Google review volume Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/5 |
| ? | Recent reviews (last 12 months) Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/5 |
Communication & accessibility7 / 10
| ✓ | Contact page or form [s5] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | English-language website [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✗ | Instant channel (WhatsApp / chat) [s1] | 0/3 |
Digital & AI visibility0 / 15
| ✗ | Organization structured data on website [s1] | 0/5 |
| ? | Named by AI assistants for local queries Not yet measured in this pilot | 0/10 |
✓ verified · ✗ not found · ◐ partial · ? unverified (0 points, not a negative finding)
Data we could not verify: Google rating (Bayesian-adjusted), Google review volume, Recent reviews (last 12 months), Named by AI assistants for local queries.
Sources
| s1 | topnotchdezigns.com | Homepage | 2026-10-13 |
| s2 | topnotchdezigns.com/about-us | About page | 2026-10-13 |
| s3 | topnotchdezigns.com/case-studies | Portfolio page | 2026-10-13 |
| s4 | topnotchdezigns.com/case-studies | Case studies | 2026-10-13 |
| s5 | topnotchdezigns.com/contact-us | Contact page | 2026-10-13 |
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#11 · Taktical Digital — 44/100
Taktical Digital
Taktical Digital scored 44/100 on the Edvido Agency Index — rank #11 of 14 ranked digital marketing agencies in the USA. Last checked: 13 October 2026.
Measures publicly verifiable transparency and visibility signals, not the quality of work. Not an Edvido member; membership would not change the score.
Its website publishes case studies, prices and its team. We could not find a portfolio and a physical address on its website.
Information transparency10 / 20
| ✓ | Secure website (HTTPS) [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✗ | About page published [s1] | 0/4 |
| ✓ | Team or founders named [s1] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | Service list published [s3] | 3/3 |
| ✗ | Physical address published [s1] | 0/3 |
| ✗ | Phone or email published [s1] | 0/3 |
Price transparency7 / 15
| ✗ | Pricing or packages page [s1] | 0/8 |
| ✓ | At least one price published [s1] | 7/7 |
Portfolio & proof of work12 / 20
| ✗ | Portfolio or work page [s1] | 0/8 |
| ✓ | Case studies with results [s2] | 6/6 |
| ✓ | Named clients or testimonials [s1] | 6/6 |
Public reputation0 / 20
| ? | Google rating (Bayesian-adjusted) Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/10 |
| ? | Google review volume Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/5 |
| ? | Recent reviews (last 12 months) Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/5 |
Communication & accessibility10 / 10
| ✓ | Contact page or form [s1] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | English-language website [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Instant channel (WhatsApp / chat) [s1] | 3/3 |
Digital & AI visibility5 / 15
| ✓ | Organization structured data on website [s1] | 5/5 |
| ? | Named by AI assistants for local queries Not yet measured in this pilot | 0/10 |
✓ verified · ✗ not found · ◐ partial · ? unverified (0 points, not a negative finding)
Data we could not verify: Google rating (Bayesian-adjusted), Google review volume, Recent reviews (last 12 months), Named by AI assistants for local queries.
Sources
| s1 | taktical.co | Homepage | 2026-10-13 |
| s2 | taktical.co/case-study | Case studies | 2026-10-13 |
| s3 | taktical.co/services | Services page | 2026-10-13 |
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#12 · Velocity — 41/100
Velocity
Velocity scored 41/100 on the Edvido Agency Index — rank #12 of 14 ranked digital marketing agencies in the USA. Last checked: 13 October 2026.
Measures publicly verifiable transparency and visibility signals, not the quality of work. Not an Edvido member; membership would not change the score.
Its website publishes case studies and its team. We could not find a portfolio, prices and a physical address on its website.
Information transparency17 / 20
| ✓ | Secure website (HTTPS) [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | About page published [s2] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | Team or founders named [s2] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | Service list published [s5] | 3/3 |
| ✗ | Physical address published [s4] | 0/3 |
| ✓ | Phone or email published [s4] | 3/3 |
Price transparency0 / 15
| ✗ | Pricing or packages page [s1] | 0/8 |
| ✗ | At least one price published [s1] | 0/7 |
Portfolio & proof of work12 / 20
| ✗ | Portfolio or work page [s1] | 0/8 |
| ✓ | Case studies with results [s3] | 6/6 |
| ✓ | Named clients or testimonials [s1] | 6/6 |
Public reputation0 / 20
| ? | Google rating (Bayesian-adjusted) Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/10 |
| ? | Google review volume Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/5 |
| ? | Recent reviews (last 12 months) Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/5 |
Communication & accessibility7 / 10
| ✓ | Contact page or form [s4] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | English-language website [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✗ | Instant channel (WhatsApp / chat) [s1] | 0/3 |
Digital & AI visibility5 / 15
| ✓ | Organization structured data on website [s1] | 5/5 |
| ? | Named by AI assistants for local queries Not yet measured in this pilot | 0/10 |
✓ verified · ✗ not found · ◐ partial · ? unverified (0 points, not a negative finding)
Data we could not verify: Google rating (Bayesian-adjusted), Google review volume, Recent reviews (last 12 months), Named by AI assistants for local queries.
Sources
| s1 | velocityppc.com | Homepage | 2026-10-13 |
| s2 | velocityppc.com/about-us | About page | 2026-10-13 |
| s3 | velocityppc.com/case-studies | Case studies | 2026-10-13 |
| s4 | velocityppc.com/contact | Contact page | 2026-10-13 |
| s5 | velocityppc.com/services | Services page | 2026-10-13 |
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#13 · Markacy — 38/100
Markacy
Markacy scored 38/100 on the Edvido Agency Index — rank #13 of 14 ranked digital marketing agencies in the USA. Last checked: 13 October 2026.
Measures publicly verifiable transparency and visibility signals, not the quality of work. Not an Edvido member; membership would not change the score.
Its website publishes case studies, prices and its team. We could not find a portfolio and a physical address on its website.
Information transparency13 / 20
| ✓ | Secure website (HTTPS) [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✗ | About page published [s1] | 0/4 |
| ✓ | Team or founders named [s2] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | Service list published [s4] | 3/3 |
| ✗ | Physical address published [s1] | 0/3 |
| ✓ | Phone or email published [s1] | 3/3 |
Price transparency7 / 15
| ✗ | Pricing or packages page [s1] | 0/8 |
| ✓ | At least one price published [s1] | 7/7 |
Portfolio & proof of work6 / 20
| ✗ | Portfolio or work page [s1] | 0/8 |
| ✓ | Case studies with results [s3] | 6/6 |
| ✗ | Named clients or testimonials [s1] | 0/6 |
Public reputation0 / 20
| ? | Google rating (Bayesian-adjusted) Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/10 |
| ? | Google review volume Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/5 |
| ? | Recent reviews (last 12 months) Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/5 |
Communication & accessibility7 / 10
| ✓ | Contact page or form [s1] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | English-language website [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✗ | Instant channel (WhatsApp / chat) [s1] | 0/3 |
Digital & AI visibility5 / 15
| ✓ | Organization structured data on website [s1] | 5/5 |
| ? | Named by AI assistants for local queries Not yet measured in this pilot | 0/10 |
✓ verified · ✗ not found · ◐ partial · ? unverified (0 points, not a negative finding)
Data we could not verify: Google rating (Bayesian-adjusted), Google review volume, Recent reviews (last 12 months), Named by AI assistants for local queries.
Sources
| s1 | markacy.com | Homepage | 2026-10-13 |
| s2 | markacy.com/our-expert-team | Team page | 2026-10-13 |
| s3 | markacy.com/case-studies | Case studies | 2026-10-13 |
| s4 | markacy.com/our-services | Services page | 2026-10-13 |
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#14 · OAK Digital — 14.5/100
OAK Digital
OAK Digital scored 14.5/100 on the Edvido Agency Index — rank #14 of 14 ranked digital marketing agencies in the USA. Last checked: 13 October 2026.
Measures publicly verifiable transparency and visibility signals, not the quality of work. Not an Edvido member; membership would not change the score.
We could not find a portfolio, case studies, prices, its team and a physical address on its website.
Information transparency7.5 / 20
| ✓ | Secure website (HTTPS) [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✗ | About page published [s1] | 0/4 |
| ✗ | Team or founders named [s1] | 0/4 |
| ◐ | Service list published [s1] | 1.5/3 |
| ✗ | Physical address published [s1] | 0/3 |
| ✓ | Phone or email published [s1] | 3/3 |
Price transparency0 / 15
| ✗ | Pricing or packages page [s1] | 0/8 |
| ✗ | At least one price published [s1] | 0/7 |
Portfolio & proof of work0 / 20
| ✗ | Portfolio or work page [s1] | 0/8 |
| ✗ | Case studies with results [s1] | 0/6 |
| ✗ | Named clients or testimonials [s1] | 0/6 |
Public reputation0 / 20
| ? | Google rating (Bayesian-adjusted) Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/10 |
| ? | Google review volume Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/5 |
| ? | Recent reviews (last 12 months) Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/5 |
Communication & accessibility7 / 10
| ✓ | Contact page or form [s1] | 4/4 |
| ✗ | English-language website [s1] | 0/3 |
| ✓ | Instant channel (WhatsApp / chat) [s1] | 3/3 |
Digital & AI visibility0 / 15
| ✗ | Organization structured data on website [s1] | 0/5 |
| ? | Named by AI assistants for local queries Not yet measured in this pilot | 0/10 |
✓ verified · ✗ not found · ◐ partial · ? unverified (0 points, not a negative finding)
Data we could not verify: Google rating (Bayesian-adjusted), Google review volume, Recent reviews (last 12 months), Named by AI assistants for local queries.
Sources
| s1 | oakdigitalagency.com | Homepage | 2026-10-13 |
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Semantic Minds — not ranked
Semantic Minds
Listed among digital marketing agencies in the USA but not ranked: Website now redirects to another domain (semanticminds.io) on 2026-10-13.
Measures publicly verifiable transparency and visibility signals, not the quality of work. Not an Edvido member; membership would not change the score.
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Searching nationally rather than locally for digital marketing removes a constraint and replaces it with a harder problem. You are no longer limited to whoever happens to be nearby, which is genuinely useful. But you have also lost every informal signal you would normally rely on, and the results you get back are ordered by who spends the most on being found, which correlates with sales capability rather than delivery capability.
A nationwide search for digital marketing agencies in the USA sorts by advertising budget
The firms that appear first have invested in appearing first. Sometimes that is evidence of competence, since a supplier who cannot market themselves is an awkward purchase. More often it means a substantial sales organisation sits in front of a delivery layer you have not met, and part of your fee funds the machine that found you.
None of that disqualifies anybody. It simply means the list is a starting point rather than a ranking, and that the work of separating the firms falls entirely on you. The good news is that the separation is mostly mechanical, and you can do most of it before speaking to anyone.
Write your scoring sheet before you take the first call
Decide in advance what you are buying and what would count as a good answer, then score every firm against the same list. The point is not bureaucracy. It is that persuasive people rearrange your priorities in real time, and a sheet written beforehand is the only defence against finishing a process convinced you needed something you did not need.
Useful rows: named people and the share of their week you are buying. Whether production happens inside the firm or is placed elsewhere. Evidence of work in a comparable buying cycle rather than a comparable industry. A written plan for the first quarter. The notice period. And what you keep if it ends. Weight the rows before you start, and keep the weights when somebody impressive argues with them.
Housing, credit, employment and health each carry their own limits
If you advertise in any of those categories, targeting options are restricted by the platforms themselves, and what looks like ordinary audience work elsewhere is unavailable or actively unlawful for you. Health data adds another layer, because tracking on pages where a person describes a condition is handled with far more care than a standard installation gives it, and the standard installation is what most agencies deploy by default.
Ask directly what a candidate has run in your category and what they had rejected. Ask what their default tracking setup sends to third parties and whether they have ever removed something for legal reasons. A digital marketing firm that has never had this conversation will configure your site the way they configure everyone's.
Consent and tracking now vary from state to state
Several states have their own privacy statutes with different thresholds, different opt-out mechanics and different treatment of what counts as a sale of data. In practice most national advertisers settle on a single strict approach rather than maintaining several, because the operational cost of a patchwork exceeds the value of the extra data.
Ask how a candidate handles preference signals sent by browsers, how consent is recorded, what happens to a request to delete, and who is accountable if their configuration is wrong. These are not exotic questions any more, and a digital marketing supplier without a settled answer is carrying risk on your behalf without pricing it.
A rate card tells you nothing without hours
Quoted rates across the country vary by a factor most buyers find hard to believe, and the number alone is meaningless. A high rate attached to senior people doing the work can be cheaper per outcome than a low rate attached to a large team of juniors supervised occasionally. The only comparable figure in a digital marketing quote is hours by role, and most proposals avoid stating it.
So ask for it explicitly, and ask what happens when the work exceeds the estimate. The firms that answer plainly are usually the ones who track their own time, which is itself a decent proxy for how they will run your account.
A selection that takes weeks rather than quarters
Long procurement exercises exhaust everyone and select for firms with a full-time bid team. A tighter sequence works better. Send the same written digital marketing brief to a handful of candidates with a fixed deadline. Read the responses against the sheet and cut to two. Give each a short paid assignment on real work, not a speculative pitch. Then decide.
Paid assignments change the process more than anything else. You see how they ask for access, how fast they reply, whether the senior person is anywhere near the output, and how they behave when something is ambiguous. Speculative pitching, by contrast, selects for whoever has the most idle capacity.
Ownership, records and the exit
Distance makes structural protection more important, not less. Advertising accounts, analytics, the tag container, the domain, the content system and every customer list belong in accounts you control, with the supplier granted access. Work is yours on payment with source files. Tracking configuration should be documented so a successor inherits a measurement history instead of starting a new one. Keep the notice period short enough that results continue to matter after the relationship becomes comfortable.
Finally, require the media budget to sit outside the digital marketing fee. Money passed to platforms is not payment for expertise, and merging the two conceals both. If collecting all of this in a single comparable format is the part you would rather delegate, set out the requirement once and take matching proposals.
Where the diagnosis points at one discipline rather than a broad remit, weigh a national retainer against specialists in organic search or teams that do nothing but run social channels. The overview of digital marketing agencies explains what a full scope normally contains, and the same questions applied to a single large metropolitan supplier market appear under the midwest listing.