Linchpin

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Senior Manager of Web Design and UX of Informa TechTarget

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Informa TechTarget informs, influences and connects the world’s technology buyers and sellers, helping accelerate growth from R&D to ROI. 

With a vast reach of over 220 highly targeted technology-specific websites and over 50 million permissioned first-party audience members, Informa TechTarget has a unique understanding of and insight into the technology market. 

Underpinned by those audiences and their data, we offer expert-led, data-driven, and digitally enabled services that have the potential to deliver significant impact and measurable outcomes to our clients:

•    Trusted information that shapes the industry and informs investment 
•    Intelligence and advice that guides and influences strategy 
•    Advertising that grows reputation and establishes thought leadership
•    Custom content that engages and prompts action 
•    Intent and demand generation that more precisely targets and converts

Informa TechTarget is headquartered in Boston, MA and has offices in 19 global locations. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Linchpin to accomplish?

• Wordpress
• Web Development

SOLUTION

How did you find Linchpin?

Referral

Why did you select Linchpin over others?

• Close to my geographic location
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Linchpin were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

We’ve been a long‑time client of Linchpin, working closely with their team for nearly ten years. Over that time, they’ve served as our trusted, right‑hand web development partner and a core extension of our internal team. Linchpin brings deep expertise in WordPress architecture, development, and optimization, and consistently delivers high‑quality, scalable solutions.

Key deliverables have ranged from fully custom WordPress builds and feature releases to optimized templates, scalable multisite configurations, and reliable ongoing support. Throughout the engagement, Linchpin has consistently proven to be both highly technical and strategic, ensuring their solutions are durable, future‑proof, and aligned with our overall digital goals.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Linchpin’s work has led to improved stability, scalability, and performance across our WordPress platforms. Their support has enabled faster delivery of new features, reliable management of complex global multisite environments, and consistent SEO‑ready implementations. By acting as a trusted extension of our team, they’ve reduced internal development effort while delivering high‑quality custom themes, templates, and microsites that continue to scale successfully over time.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Linchpin’s project management has been highly effective and collaborative. Since we've moved to a more agile approach, we’ve been able to go to market faster with new features and enhancements. Deliverables are completed on time, communication is clear and proactive, and the team responds quickly to changing needs or priorities. They operate as a true extension of our team and adapt easily as requirements evolve.

What was your primary form of communication with Linchpin?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

What stands out most about Linchpin is how personable and professional they are to work with. Over the years, we’ve built a strong, trusted working relationship, and they consistently operate as a true extension of our team. Their ability to combine technical expertise with a collaborative, approachable style has made the partnership both effective and enjoyable long term.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Linchpin could have done differently?

At one point, Linchpin experienced some team turnover, which briefly impacted continuity. However, they were able to pivot quickly and continue supporting our team with minimal disruption. If there’s an area for improvement, it would be continued focus on talent retention and potentially expanding their team to support growing demand. Overall, they’ve handled challenges transparently and professionally.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Senior Director of Marketing of a no-code cloud company.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Our company simplifies cloud operations with no-code automation cutting costs, improving security, and giving teams time back to innovate.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Linchpin to accomplish?

• To present Managed Service Providers with easily accessible dedicated content.
• To bring the new brand guidelines to life within an enhanced user experience.
• To replatform from HubSpot to WordPress.
• To refine the Careers experience to better serve potential applicants.
• To support the self-service in easily updating site content.
• To present visitors with an intuitive Resource Library.
• To highlight joint ours and AWS content sitewide.

SOLUTION

How did you find Linchpin?

Referral

Why did you select Linchpin over others?

• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Linchpin were assigned to this project?

1 Employee

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

deliver a brand new website on wordpress with new branding. They designed 5 pages and the menu so we can scale what we do with our website. they provided guidance on best practices and how to elevate our brand thru our website. a major deliverable was the resources page and search features and tagging.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

241% increase in active users (29,680 vs. 8,698)​
211% increase in sessions (46,673 vs. 14,977)​

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Yes they delivered everything on time and responded to our needs. They even troubleshooted with us when it was outside of scope to support with advice or a fix.

What was your primary form of communication with Linchpin?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

I loved Linchpin's project management style and guidance. Without them our outcome would not have been the same. 

Are there any areas for improvement or something Linchpin could have done differently?

none

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

 I am the Executive Director of a nonprofit.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We are a non-profit organization that provides funding for research and educational programming in the field of veterinary ophthalmology.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Linchpin to accomplish?

• Refresh the website branding
• Refresh the branding and logomark
• Improve the site structure
• Audit existing site content

SOLUTION

How did you find Linchpin?

• Referral
• Other

Why did you select Linchpin over others?

• Close to my geographic location
• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me

How many teammates from Linchpin were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

New logo

New website

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Board of Directors satisfaction and an improved content editing experience for site managers

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Project management was great! Julia was very responsive and helped move us forward.

What was your primary form of communication with Linchpin?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

The personal attention to our site was impressive.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Linchpin could have done differently?

I can't think of anything.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the VP of marketing at Pison Technology. We’ve pioneered electroneurography (ENG) to help harness the power of the mind to improve performance.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Linchpin to accomplish for Pison Technology, especially in relation to your ENG technology or marketing efforts?

Linchpin’s knowledge of WordPress and WooCommerce was critical in helping us elevate the user experience of our website while simultaneously cleaning up technical debt in the backend.

SOLUTION

Can you describe the scope of work Linchpin handled for this project? Please include the main deliverables if you can.

Linchpin delivered a fully functional redesign of our website under a very tight deadline. The team handled content migration, custom integrations, and plugin cleanup.

What is the team composition?

We worked with 2–5 teammates from Linchpin.

How did you come to work with Linchpin?

Someone referred Linchpin to me. We chose them over other options because their pricing fit our budget and offered good value for the cost.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from October–November 2025.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from your project with Linchpin that showed progress or success for Pison Technology?

We saw improvements in our site’s performance and conversions. We also received very positive feedback from users and our internal staff.

How would you describe Linchpin’s project management? Did they deliver on time?

Linchpin’s project management was fantastic. We primarily communicated via virtual meetings, emails, and messaging apps.

What did you find most impressive or unique about working with Linchpin on your wellness and fitness project?

I was impressed by Linchpin’s level of knowledge. The team was also easy to work with.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I can’t think of anything for Linchpin to improve.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Founder & CEO of City Greener Strategies

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We help nonprofit organizations grow and thrive through strategic planning, revenue planning, and facilitation.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Linchpin to accomplish?

To build and maintain a website for my business that clearly describes our skills and values.

SOLUTION

How did you find Linchpin?

PreviousClient

Why did you select Linchpin over others?

• Close to my geographic location
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost

How many teammates from Linchpin were assigned to this project?

1 Employee

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

Build, troubleshoot, edit, and update web pages. Host the pages, arrange for owner to manage content, update plugins etc as needed.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Website is fully functional and has had some positive reviews.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

I have worked with Linchpin for many years on web development and maintenance projects of all kinds. I have found them creative and thoughtful and also very organized. They are great project managers but they also want to ensure that their products meet my needs. I would not think of going anywhere else for my next web project!

What was your primary form of communication with Linchpin?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

I appreciate their attention to detail and how they make the complex seem simple.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Linchpin could have done differently?

No!