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Why businesses choose Comrade:
For the cost of what one employee might cost a business, we provide a full team comprising business strategists, copywriters, web designers and developers, SEO, PPC, and social media experts, and hands-on account management.
First-page SEO results are typically generated in 2-4 months.
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$10,000+
$100 - $149 / hr
10 - 49
Chicago, IL
Founded 2008
1 Language that we service
English
1 Timezone that we service
CST
Central Standard Time (CST)
1 Locations
Chicago , IL
Total Reviews
63
Average Referral Rating
4.8
/5
Most Common Project Size
$10,000 to $49,000
$XX,XXX – $XXX,XXX
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Comrade Digital Marketing Agency Review Insights
Overall Review Rating
4.8
Quality
4.9
Schedule
4.8
Cost
4.7
Willing to Refer
4.8
Top Mentions
Review Highlights
Effective Communication and Project Management
Clients consistently praise Comrade for their excellent communication and project management. They are responsive, keep clients informed, and meet deadlines. Their ability to translate client visions into actionable plans is highly valued.
Impressive Web Design and Development
Comrade is recognized for delivering high-quality web design and development services. Clients appreciate the modern, user-friendly websites they create, which often lead to increased engagement and conversions.
Successful Lead Generation
Comrade's efforts have led to substantial increases in lead generation for clients. They effectively use digital marketing strategies to convert website visits into actionable leads, contributing to business growth.
Areas for Improvement in Timeliness
While generally meeting deadlines, some clients noted instances where projects took longer than expected. This suggests a need for Comrade to enhance their initial project scoping and scheduling.
Client-Centric Approach
Comrade's team is praised for their dedication to understanding and meeting client needs. They are described as being flexible, accommodating, and willing to go the extra mile to ensure client satisfaction.
Strong SEO and PPC Capabilities
Comrade Digital Marketing Agency excels in SEO and PPC strategies. Clients have reported significant increases in website traffic, improved keyword rankings, and return on ad spend. Their expertise in these areas is a standout feature of their services.
Digital Marketing & SEO for Ophthalmology Practice
Featured Review
AdvertisingSearch Engine Optimization
$50,000 to $199,999
Jan. 2020 - Ongoing
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
4.5
Willing to Refer
4.5
“Our team feels comfortable with them, and they serve as an extension of our team.”
Dec 3, 2021
Administrator, Ophthalmology Practice
Anonymous
Healthcare
11-50 Employees
Phone Interview
Verified
Comrade Digital Marketing Agency provides digital marketing and SEO services to an ophthalmology practice. The goal is to gain more insights into the firm’s target market and demographics.
The company is happy with Comrade Digital Marketing Agency. The firm is able to track their website’s performance and traffic. The team works hard and produces good results, and they’re able to understand the client’s industry, allowing them to serve as an internal partner for the business.
A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this
client over the phone. Below is an edited
transcript.
BACKGROUND
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I’m the administrator and accounting controller for an ophthalmology and refractive surgery practice.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What challenge were you trying to address with Comrade Digital Marketing Agency?
We moved from another marketing company when we were introduced to Comrade, which was hired to give us more insights about the refractive surgery market and practice. We wanted to capture greater traffic and understand where our demographics were coming.
SOLUTION
What was the scope of their involvement?
In the beginning, there was a transition period since we were working with another company. Comrade picked up the job from where we were and implemented key features to take us to the next level.
At present, Comrade helps us navigate through different demographics in the city. That way, we can pinpoint where our patients are coming from and to get our name out in the market as we compete with bigger players. Moving forward, we’ll go over our metrics and look back at what they’ve been doing. Everything’s changing, and it will take us some time to move forward again.
What is the team composition?
We work with two project managers from Comrade, though they have a whole team behind them. Our main points of contact communicate with us on a regular basis, and then they report back to the whole team.
How did you come to work with Comrade Digital Marketing Agency?
We found Comrade through word-of-mouth recommendations. They were referred to us by another physician group.
How much have you invested with them?
So far, we’ve invested around $120,000. Our team initially invested about $60,000–$80,000, and then we upped our marketing and research dollars with them.
What is the status of this engagement?
We started our partnership in January 2020, and the engagement is ongoing.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
Comrade produces results. We see what type of traffic is coming to our website, and we know how many patients are scheduling consultations from that traffic.
How did Comrade Digital Marketing Agency perform from a project management standpoint?
We’ve seen an increase in what they’re able to produce, and they work hard. Our teams have had to backpedal a little because Comrade had to learn about our entire operation. They’ve also had to understand the ophthalmology industry as a whole, including our busy and slow times of the year. That being said, we’ve opened up the lines of communication to let them see how their efforts are making a difference.
In terms of communication, we do a lot of virtual meetings. We’ve had a couple of on-site meetings prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, but everything’s been done online so far. Comrade has also provided us with spreadsheets and other tools for reporting.
What did you find most impressive about them?
We have an enthusiastic contact person that works like they’re a true part of our team. Moreover, our team feels comfortable with them, and they serve as an extension of our team.
Are there any areas they could improve?
No, there aren’t any. We’re evolving, and they’re doing their best to point out what they need from us.
Do you have any advice for potential customers?
Keep your lines of communication open. I’d recommend having a point person that you can call quickly. The Comrade team is receptive when it comes to communication.
RATINGS
5.0
Quality
5.0
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
5.0
On time / deadlines
Cost
4.5
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
4.5
NPS
SEO Services for Software Development Firm
Content MarketingDigital StrategyPay Per ClickSearch Engine OptimizationUX/UI Design
Confidential
Nov. 2016 - Dec. 2020
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"Their team was always on standby, delivering exactly what we agreed and often exceeding expectations."
Mar 13, 2023
Head of Marketing, Velvetech LLC
Aleksandra Vorontsova
Software
Northbrook, Illinois
51-200 Employees
Online Review
Verified
Comrade Digital Marketing Agency offered SEO services to a software development firm. They built a content strategy based on their keyword analysis, worked on on- and off-page SEO, created content, and ran ads.
Comrade Digital Marketing Agency helped the client boost their website ranking and achieve better positions for numerous content they produced. The client also saw steady growth in their inbound leads every month. Moreover, the vendor communicated clearly and exceeded the client's expectations.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and position.
I am the Head of Marketing of Velvetech LLC
Describe what your company does in a single sentence.
Specializing in custom software development and IT consulting, Velvetech is a company that provides clients with exceptional professional services for the complete cycle of product and project development.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What specific goals or objectives did you hire Comrade Digital Marketing Agency to accomplish?
Build an effective SEO strategy
Improve our website's search engine rankings to earn more organic traffic
Increase in the number of qualified leads
SOLUTION
How did you find Comrade Digital Marketing Agency?
Referral, Other
Why did you select Comrade Digital Marketing Agency over others?
Close to my geographic location
Good value for cost
Referred to me
What was the size of Comrade Digital Marketing Agency’s team?
2-5 Employees
Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.
The team of Comrade Digital Marketing Agency developed an in-depth plan to follow for capturing more organic traffic and enhancing Velvetech’s website ranking in general. It included content strategy and working on on-page and off-page SEO.
They really grasped all of our requirements and took on the initiative to implement tactics like link-building, guest posting, and ads. Their team factored in keyword mapping, updating the existing landing pages and blog posts, and creating new content. All that they suggested was based on detailed competitor and kwds analysis with a focus on our goals.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
Our website ranking has well improved and we achieved better positions with many pieces of content that we worked on together. The number of inbound leads was steadily growing on a monthly basis, which was the result of the agency’s efforts.
Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?
We used to have frequent meetings either once a week or every two weeks to keep each other updated on progress, milestones, and discuss future plans. In addition to these regular work sessions, we held monthly report meetings and high-level overview meetings every six months to evaluate our progress and align our goals.
The team was highly professional and cooperative, fostering transparent communication. We could always rely on the timely provision of regular reports, which provided us with valuable insights to make informed decisions.
What was your primary form of communication with Comrade Digital Marketing Agency?
Virtual Meeting
Email
Messaging App
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
They listen to you and define well the challenges you need to address. Their team was always on standby, delivering exactly what we agreed and often exceeding expectations.
Are there any areas for improvement or something Comrade Digital Marketing Agency could have done differently?
Nothing comes to mind, and I don’t see any areas for improvement, everything was as I expected.
RATINGS
5.0
Quality
5.0
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
5.0
On time / deadlines
Cost
5.0
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
"They know their craft, and it’s their expertise that drove the results we expected to achieve. The engagement was prolific.
Web Dev, SEO & Branding for Law Firm
BrandingPay Per ClickSearch Engine OptimizationWeb DesignWeb Development
$10,000 to $49,999
Aug. 2021 - Ongoing
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
“They’re great communicators and quick to respond to our ideas; they’ve been great to work with.”
Aug 2, 2022
Founder, Brooks and Radchenko
Halina Radchenko
Legal
Purchase, New York
1-10 Employees
Phone Interview
Verified
Comrade Digital Marketing Agency has developed a site for a law firm. They’ve also created logos, patterns, and color schemes, and continue to write copy for the site.
Comrade Digital Marketing Agency’s development and branding efforts have driven significant site traffic that exceeds expectations. They communicate and manage the project via the Google Suite. As an ongoing partner, they continue to dedicate a collaborative, knowledgeable team.
A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this
client over the phone. Below is an edited
transcript.
BACKGROUND
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I am a partner at a personal injury and family law practice in Texas.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What challenge were you trying to address with Comrade Digital Marketing Agency?
We needed help creating a website from scratch and populating content. Our goal for the site was to attract new clients and drive consultations for the firm. We also needed to develop a logo and color scheme and create graphics.
SOLUTION
What was the scope of their involvement?
Comrade supplied us with an extensive branding questionnaire, which we filled out to communicate our needs. We collaborated with the team and shared our ideas, which they took to build a solid concept. They presented us with design options and we worked together to create a color scheme and design logos and patterns.
Additionally, they helped us build a website from scratch. The site promotes our law firm and provides educational content to the general public regarding personal injury or family law matters. They create content and write copy for the site, which we’ve undergone several iterations of. They also optimize the site content for SEO. We will also be engaging their PPC services shortly.
What is the team composition?
We work with Reed (Business Growth Expert) and Anastasia (Account Manager).
How did you come to work with Comrade Digital Marketing Agency?
We searched on Google for SEO companies and found an article that mentioned Comrade. We reviewed their web portfolio, and I was attracted to their classic style, so we reached out to partner with them.
How much have you invested with them?
Comrade created our initial website for roughly $13,000–$14,000, and we continue to invest $4,800 in the partnership per month. Our total investment is around $50,000.
What is the status of this engagement?
We began working with Comrade in August 2021, and the partnership is ongoing.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
I’m delighted with the final branding, logo design, and website from Comrade. Their content is informative and well-written; at this point, I don’t even edit it anymore because they’ve done a great job of picking up my voice.
Even though our site is only five months old, and Google doesn’t recognize newer sites, we’ve seen some traffic, and our engagement is growing quickly. We’ve received eight inquiries since launching the new site and retained two before we even started any PPC efforts. I expected to see promising results after six months in collaboration with PPC efforts, so the volume we’ve seen so far has exceeded our expectations.
How did Comrade Digital Marketing Agency perform from a project management standpoint?
The Comrade team is inordinately professional and backs up what they promise with monthly reports. They’re great communicators and quick to respond to our ideas; they’ve been great to work with.
Reed does a good job overseeing the project, and Anastasia is very responsive. We meet biweekly to go over reports, and I can reach out to Anastasia in the middle of the night with an idea for an article, and she starts working on it immediately the next day. She gets everything done promptly.
Our team is notoriously bad at keeping deadlines for non-work-related things because we have so many other deadlines as lawyers, and Comrade is great about gently nudging us to get things done. They consistently send email reminders with items checklists, and if I miss a deadline, they’ll follow up and propose realistic timelines for our team.
We use the Google Suite to manage the project, and Comrade tracks items on a spreadsheet that links to each page and outlines tasks for me to cross off. We communicate via Google Meet.
What did you find most impressive about them?
I am most impressed with Comrade’s transparency throughout the project. They always communicate costs and outline the specific work the budget is going towards. They consistently provide us with performance reports, and they present explanations when we don’t perform as well as expected.
I appreciate their openness and willingness to coach us through the SEO process since we operate in a different field. They provide a very collaborative experience, which I enjoy.
Are there any areas they could improve?
There was a lack of communication at the beginning, and it took a while for me to understand why I needed SEO before we launched. Comrade figured out that I needed to understand processes and accommodated that. Suddenly, we ironed out our communication, and it clicked, and I think we’re better for it. Aside from limiting the very minimal back and forth, I have nothing they could improve on.
Do you have any advice for potential customers?
I advise listening to Comrade’s deadlines. As attorneys, we don’t manage our time well because we’re so involved in our business. SEO growth is essential, so try to adhere to their timelines because it will make the project move much swifter.
RATINGS
5.0
Quality
5.0
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
5.0
On time / deadlines
Cost
5.0
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
Web Dev, SEO & PPC for Law Firm
Pay Per ClickSearch Engine OptimizationWeb Development
$50,000 to $199,999
June 2020 - Ongoing
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
4.5
Willing to Refer
5.0
“They go above and beyond. I’ve been very impressed by their willingness to do whatever it takes to get things done."
Jul 29, 2022
President & Attorney, Stracci Law Group
Paul Stracci
Legal
Crown Point, Indiana
11-50 Employees
Phone Interview
Verified
Comrade Digital Marketing Agency has developed a website for a law firm. They write content and help with keyword research and PPC efforts for Google Ads. They also host and maintain the site.
Comrade Digital Marketing Agency’s web development and SEO efforts have contributed to a 1,108% increase in organic traffic and a significant boost in qualified leads. They improved the client's Google search placement, leading to increased revenue. They meet biweekly via Google Meet.
A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this
client over the phone. Below is an edited
transcript.
BACKGROUND
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I am an attorney and the president of a Law Firm.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What challenge were you trying to address with Comrade Digital Marketing Agency?
We wanted to build a website for our firm to subtly introduce our expansion into personal injury law and civil litigation. We were previously a criminal defense practice and relied on the firm’s reputation within the community to attract clients. We felt that a website could also help us gain market share in the criminal defense realm.
We initially started developing a website with a different development partner who supposedly specialized in building legal websites. Unfortunately, after investing time, effort, and funds with them, we weren’t happy with the result, so we started looking for another developer.
SOLUTION
What was the scope of their involvement?
Comrade built a website from scratch, and they continue to host and maintain it. Additionally, they manage our SEO efforts by writing content, conducting keyword research, and setting up backlinks. They also help us with PPC for Google Ads.
What is the team composition?
We work with 6–7 Comrade team members, including an account manager, a project manager, SEO specialists, and developers. They also have a lawyer on staff who helps write content. We mainly communicate with the account manager and project manager.
How did you come to work with Comrade Digital Marketing Agency?
We weren’t thrilled with our previous development partner, so we asked our legal network for web-developer recommendations. We found Comrade online while researching other websites. We came across one of the sites they had developed and were impressed by the eye-catching design, so we reached out to them. We had shortlisted three developers to interview, and the Comrade team seemed dynamic, committed, and stable. We felt that Comrade was the best fit for us and moved forward with the engagement.
How much have you invested with them?
We’ve invested $50,000–$100,000 in the partnership.
What is the status of this engagement?
We began working with Comrade in June 2020, and the engagement is ongoing.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
The new website that Comrade built increased our organic search traffic by 1,108% from when we started. We’ve also received positive feedback regarding the website design. They decreased the cost per lead by 73%, and we’ve seen a significant increase in marketing qualified leads.
They improved our Google ranking through keyword research; we seem to be showing up much higher in search results. We picked up a rather sizable case recently, and the client indicated that we were the top search result on Google. The client called us first and liked us, so they didn't call anybody else.
How did Comrade Digital Marketing Agency perform from a project management standpoint?
Comrade has done a good job managing the project. There have been times when they’ve had to prod us to stay on top of things. We’re pretty busy, and it can be challenging to meet the demands of Comrade and our everyday workflow, and they’re great at following up with us.
We have biweekly progress meetings through Google Meet. We also use a project management tool and a shared project tracking document that keeps all parties updated on progress and outstanding tasks. The tool forwards notifications to our team members’ email inboxes according to our individual responsibilities. The document is helpful; it helps me keep track of who’s doing what and if any tasks are falling behind.
The Comrade team is also very stable, which we appreciate. We’ve worked with other marketing professionals whose teams are transient, and it was essential for us to engage a stable, consistent partner.
What did you find most impressive about them?
Comrade is committed to getting the best results for their clients. They have innovative methods to locate powerful backlinks, and they meet with our team to display the benefits of our combined efforts to constantly generate high-quality content.
They go above and beyond. I’ve been very impressed by their willingness to do whatever it takes to get things done. For example, one of the Comrade staff members joined our office meeting to review numbers and show us improvements. The legal industry is very precise, so our team needs to review web pages that Comrade builds, which adds work to our plates. Comrade gave a very persuasive presentation to help keep our staff engaged in the project. They’ve done a great job motivating everyone on our team, which wasn’t part of their contract.
Comrade understands how busy we are, and they're good about trying to do as much as humanly possible without us to limit the demands they place on us. They are committed to seeing that we get great results.
Are there any areas they could improve?
Ultimately, I have nothing Comrade could improve on. What we do is very precise, so it would be nice if they understood all the laws perfectly, but that would be an unrealistic ask and an unfair critique.
Do you have any advice for potential customers?
My advice would be to fully engage with Comrade and treat the project like a collaborative partnership. You have to be motivated to get the most out of their services, and you can’t expect a high-quality, high-performing website without fully engaging with them.
RATINGS
5.0
Quality
5.0
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
5.0
On time / deadlines
Cost
4.5
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
SEO Services for Education Consulting Firm
Content MarketingDigital StrategyPay Per ClickSearch Engine Optimization
Less than $10,000
Nov. 2021 - Ongoing
5.0
Quality
4.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"I appreciate their transparency on where we stand regarding performance."
May 26, 2022
CEO, Great Lakes Advisory
Chris Gwinn
Consulting
Chicago, Illinois
1-10 Employees
Online Review
Verified
Comrade Digital Marketing Agency provides SEO and PPC services for an education consulting firm. They optimized the client’s website for keywords targeted and built service pages and backlinks.
Comrade Digital Marketing Agency’s efforts have been met with positive acclaim. While they could benefit from a quarterly review on strategy and marketing, their work has been satisfactory so far. They were transparent about their progress and provided fresh ideas to execute their project better.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and your position there.
I am the founder and CEO of Great Lakes Advisory. We are a process improvement, process documentation, and training development company for small-to-medium-sized businesses. We make businesses easier to manage by documenting their processes, clearly defining their standard operating procedure, and building world-class training experience to get everyone aligned, so the business runs on repeatable processes.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
For what projects/services did your company hire Comrade Digital Marketing Agency, and what were your goals?
We are in a very niche space. We originally hired Comrade for PPC and SEO, but we decided to end our PPC campaign a few months into our relationship due to the effectiveness of PPC within our space. We continue to use Comrade for SEO services with the goal of increasing our reach, improving domain authority, keyword rankings on Google, and generating +5 MQLs per month from our efforts.
SOLUTION
How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?
I received a referral from a previous business coach, Scott Hansen, that introduced me to Comrade. I interviewed two other vendors, and I felt that Sasha's approach and insight into SEO were superior to the competitors. Pricing was comparable across all three vendors, but I thought Comrade was a better fit for our needs.
Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and campaigns.
Our engagement began with a discovery call, and we laid out our goals. We provided them with keywords, and we completed an onboarding questionnaire. From there, Comrade performed an onsite audit. After that, they developed a customized strategy based around our needs, keywords targeted, and goals. Comrade optimized our website for SEO purposes, corrected on-page performance, wrote service pages, backlinks, and began producing monthly blogs.
How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?
If I remember correctly, Sasha (founder & partner) was the only team member involved during the initial sales process. After that, we were assigned a Project Manager (Maria). Maria is our main point of contact, but I believe there are a few other team members assigned to our account that work on the backend.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?
We have improved our keyword rankings dramatically since we started working with SEO. We are consistently receiving +5 inbound leads on a monthly basis.
Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness.
I meet with Maria (Project Manager) every two weeks. We previously met every week during the initial launch, but every two weeks is better for me. We communicate via email outside of our meetings.
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
Everyone on the Comrade team is extremely professional. I appreciate their transparency on where we stand regarding performance.
Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?
I would love if they offered some form of a quarterly review based on the initial goals to reassess the strategy, keywords we are targeting, etc. and present fresh ideas on how we can execute better for the next quarter. We do monthly reviews, but the general strategy and ideas presented haven't changed much since we started our engagement.
RATINGS
5.0
"Excellent Agency!"
Quality
4.0
Service & Deliverables
"There were a few mistakes since we started our engagement. Comrade corrected and addressed the mistakes. Overall very happy with the quality."
Schedule
5.0
On time / deadlines
"Easy"
Cost
5.0
Value / within estimates
"Fair"
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
"Extremely
Web Design & Dev for Beauty & Cosmetics Company
Web DesignWeb Development
Less than $10,000
Nov. 2021 - Apr. 2022
4.0
Quality
4.5
Schedule
5.0
Cost
4.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"I was blown away by the knowledge they have about web design and the everchanging requirements of Google."
Apr 27, 2022
Marketing Manager, Metropolitan Skin Clinic
Erin Haack
Beauty & Cosmetics
Edina, Minnesota
11-50 Employees
Online Review
Verified
Comrade Digital Marketing Agency built a website from scratch for a beauty and cosmetics company. They also designed the client's site using Figma.
The client loved their new site and its functionalities and aesthetic design, thanks to Comrade Digital Marketing Agency. The team was responsive and friendly throughout the engagement. Overall, the client was impressed with the team's expertise and updated knowledge about their industry.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and your position there.
I am the Marketing Manager at Metropolitan Skin Clinic in Edina, MN. Our services include but not limited to Botox, Filler, Laser skin treatments.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
For what projects/services did your company hire Comrade Digital Marketing Agency?
Our website was lacking content. It was a brief overview of who we were. It did not drive much if any new patients to our office. While to brand and aesthetics of the old website were what we wanted, it did not function properly for our goals.
SOLUTION
How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?
We found Comrade through a mutual connection. They came highly recommended to us.
Describe the project in detail and walk through the stages of the project.
Initially, we were hoping that our existing site could be updated to perform better for google, but after lots of research on Comrade's side, it was concluded that a new website would need to be completed from scratch. After a series of meetings to discuss our current online presence and all the cleaning up that needed to happen, Comrade began the design process.
We then began to receive design concepts through Figma. Using Figma was great because we were able to make comments right where we needed to in order to let them know what we were looking for specifically.
How many resources from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?
We worked with a project manager and a 2-3 others, but mainly our project manager.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
The overall look and function/flow of our new website is immaculate. We absolutely love the work that Comrade did. It is too early to tell its success, but I have no doubt the numbers with show quickly!
How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?
It took a bit to find a cadence in the beginning of this project just because there was so much being thrown at us, but we figured it out and the working relationship has been very amicable. Deadlines on their side were always met promptly. They were also very easy to get a hold of if we had a quick question throughout the entire process.
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
I was blown away by the knowledge they have about web design and the everchanging requirements of Google.
Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?
While they were very knowledgeable about web design and SEO, I am not which is why they were hired in the first place. Sometimes I would have liked to know a little bit more about why they were asking for certain things to be completed on my end. It would have helped me understand what I needed to do in order to complete a task for them.
RATINGS
4.0
Quality
4.5
Service & Deliverables
"They created a beautiful website that beautifully represents who we are as a brand."
Schedule
5.0
On time / deadlines
"Never had any issues with scheduling meetings."
Cost
4.0
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
Digital Strategy & SEO for Software Company
Digital StrategySearch Engine Optimization
$10,000 to $49,999
Oct. 2021 - Ongoing
4.5
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
4.0
Willing to Refer
4.0
“What I like the most about Comrade Digital Marketing Agency is that they’re very honest and straightforward about SEO.”
Mar 11, 2022
Senior Digital Marketing Manager, Software Company
Anonymous
Software
Indianapolis, Indiana
51-200 Employees
Phone Interview
Verified
Comrade Digital Marketing Agency was hired by a software company to improve their SEO strategy and handle their technical SEO work. They provide SEO guidance and create optimized content for the client's blog.
Comrade Digital Marketing Agency's work has driven a 50% increase in impressions and improvements in the client's keyword rankings and site speed. Their transparency and holistic approach stand out, and their ability to leverage their expertise into actionable guidance ensures the project's success.
A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this
client over the phone. Below is an edited
transcript.
BACKGROUND
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I’m a senior digital marketing manager at a software development company.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What challenge were you trying to address with Comrade Digital Marketing Agency?
We needed a company that could help us improve our SEO strategy.
SOLUTION
What was the scope of their involvement?
We hired Comrade Digital Marketing Agency to provide us with SEO guidance that would help us improve our overall SEO plan of intent. They’re also tasked with handling our site’s technical SEO, which involves everything from website performance to experience items.
Comrade Digital Marketing Agency also created content that aimed to drive our SEO value and search results. We discussed our overall content strategy for SEO and identified the items that they believe will be useful for us in terms of optimizing our content.
They then provided detailed recommendations and reports, including competitive insights and hypotheses, to synthesize all of the information and ensure that our blog posts end up ranking well on Google. At the same time, they helped us consolidate the backlog of content that might be cannibalizing some of our keywords.
We are still working with them, but we are planning on decelerating a bit of our investment on the content side of things because we recently a person in-house. But we will likely stay with Comrade Digital Marketing Agency for overall SEO guidance.
What is the team composition?
My initial point of contact was Sasha (VP Solutions). He has checked in on us a few times since our engagement began to make sure that our expectations are met and to see if there's any room for improvement. He is always making sure that our strategy aligns with our paid media, which we have a different firm running for us.
We also work with their account manager, who is the week-to-week face of their team. She's the one who provides me with the monthly reports of the overall SEO strategy.
There have been a few other individuals, technical experts, that we've had on a few calls. We ended up doing quite a bit of optimization work from a technical angle, so we needed to get a couple of developers on a call to make sure that we smooth out any errors in the backend.
How did you come to work with Comrade Digital Marketing Agency?
I found Comrade Digital Marketing Agency through a Google search. I went on discovery calls with four other SEO firms, but I ultimately decided to go with Comrade Digital Marketing Agency because they were the first completely honest and straightforward firm that I talked to — Sasha gave me a pitch that didn’t talk down to me and respected my professional opinion on the matter.
How much have you invested with them?
We spend a little bit more than $7,000 per month, so I’d say we’ve spent somewhere around $35,000 so far.
What is the status of this engagement?
We started working together in October 2021, and the engagement is ongoing.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
Comrade Digital Marketing Agency has really helped us improve our page speed and introduced us to a paid service plug-in, which we’re really happy with. We’re also seeing quite a few of the blog posts that we re-optimized and consolidated really start gaining traction. We’re definitely seeing a 15%-20% increase in our overall keywords, a 50% increase in our impressions, and a 20% increase in our overall keyword universe on the front page of Google.
We can’t really say how much of this success is attributed to Comrade Digital Marketing Agency, but I can definitely say that they consistently deliver high-quality work. Not only that, but they also provide useful guidance and insights as well as a holistic perspective of our market and keyword universe.
How did Comrade Digital Marketing Agency perform from a project management standpoint?
Comrade Digital Marketing Agency has been able to meet their deadlines without any problems, and all the work products that they’ve delivered meet our expectations.
What did you find most impressive about them?
What I like the most about Comrade Digital Marketing Agency is that they’re very honest and straightforward about SEO and the web in general. My biggest gripe with other vendors in this space is that they tend to tell me what they think I want to hear, show me metrics that are rosy, and cherry-pick data. But this has never been the case with Comrade Digital Marketing Agency — they tell us things as they are and give us actionable advice to get to the outcome that we wanted.
Are there any areas they could improve?
Sometimes, the information or reports that they provide me feel redundant because they’re cookie-cutter. Our calls are probably better spent not discussing those reports anymore because I already know all of the information that they’re going to report.
Do you have any advice for potential customers?
Make sure you know what you actually want out of the engagement. You should go in with concrete traffic goals, conversion rate goals, or whatever you’re trying to achieve through the partnership.
RATINGS
4.5
Quality
5.0
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
5.0
On time / deadlines
Cost
4.0
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
4.0
NPS
Web Dev & Design for Full-Service Marketing Firm
Web Development
Confidential
Feb. 2018 - Ongoing
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
4.5
Willing to Refer
5.0
"What stands out to me about Comrade is their follow-through and ability to deliver what they say they will deliver."
Feb 23, 2022
Founder & CEO, Full-Service Marketing Firm
Anonymous
Financial services
Brookfield, Wisconsin
11-50 Employees
Phone Interview
Verified
A full-service marketing firm partnered with Comrade Digital Marketing Agency to develop websites for their clients. For all projects, the team is responsible for front- and backend development.
Comrade Digital Marketing Agency’s assistance has been pivotal to many of the client’s projects and marketing campaigns. They’re able to develop according to any set timelines, budget, and scope, all while staying client-centric and upholding good follow-up practices.
A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this
client over the phone. Below is an edited
transcript.
BACKGROUND
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I’m the founder and CEO of a company that serves the real estate, mortgage, and financial industries. We’re a full-service marketing firm.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What challenge were you trying to address with Comrade Digital Marketing Agency?
We brought Comrade in to help us develop websites for our clients.
SOLUTION
What was the scope of their involvement?
Across all projects, Comrade developed and designed websites for our clients. They helped with the copy and with the overall presentation of each site as well as with the backend implementations.
What is the team composition?
Several people from their team, over the years, have worked in various capacities. Our primary point person is Sasha (Managing Partner & VP of Client Solutions).
How did you come to work with Comrade Digital Marketing Agency?
Another company that we had worked with in Chicago several years ago introduced them to us. We had dinner with them and found that they really understood the website development process. We decided then that we were going to give them a try.
What is the status of this engagement?
We started working with Comrade four years ago, around February 2018, and we have an ongoing relationship.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
One major success that has stemmed from our partnership with Comrade is when we were able to develop a website, which served as a major component to one of our marketing campaigns. What they do is very central and valuable to our efforts.
How did Comrade Digital Marketing Agency perform from a project management standpoint?
They’re very good at managing the project. We find Sasha, in particular, to be very client-centric. We’ve been in the business for almost 40 years and they’re easily one of the top vendors that we’ve worked with.
What did you find most impressive about them?
What stands out to me about Comrade is their follow-through and ability to deliver what they say they will deliver.
Are there any areas they could improve?
No, there’s nothing I can think of.
Do you have any advice for potential customers?
Be open and candid with the team. Provide them with all the necessary information so that they can come back to you with the best results.
RATINGS
5.0
Quality
5.0
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
5.0
On time / deadlines
Cost
4.5
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
Web Design & Development for IT & Cybersecurity Company
UX/UI DesignWeb DesignWeb Development
$10,000 to $49,999
July - Nov. 2021
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
4.5
Willing to Refer
5.0
"They didn’t let anything slip through the cracks and always responded to our needs."
Feb 8, 2022
Sales & Marketing Coordinator, IT & Cybersecurity Company
Anonymous
IT Services
San Diego, California
11-50 Employees
Phone Interview
Verified
Comrade Digital Marketing Agency provided web design and development services for an IT and cybersecurity company. They revamped the website using Webflow for the design.
Comrade Digital Marketing Agency successfully delivered a professional-looking website that marked an improvement for the client. The team excelled for their designers, and they managed the project well. Moreover, communication was good, and they were responsive and committed partners.
A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this
client over the phone. Below is an edited
transcript.
BACKGROUND
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I’m the sales and marketing coordinator for an IT company.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What challenge were you trying to address with Comrade Digital Marketing Agency?
We had an old site that we needed to revamp.
SOLUTION
What was the scope of their involvement?
Comrade Digital helped us with website development and design. We initially had a kickoff meeting with our project manager, and then my colleague and I worked with them to tell them what direction we wanted. We had weekly meetings to hit our time goal.
They used Webflow as a key differentiator for design.
What is the team composition?
We worked directly with Reed (Senior Account Executive) and Anna (Former Project Manager). Everyone else was on the back — the web developers and staff would reply to us through comments.
How did you come to work with Comrade Digital Marketing Agency?
My boss found them. We were looking at Webflow website design companies, and they popped up somewhere. We had a few meetings with different companies and narrowed it down to two. In the end, we decided to go with Comrade Digital because we had a good experience working with Reed.
How much have you invested with them?
We spent about $15,000.
What is the status of this engagement?
We began our partnership in July 2021 and launched the website in November 2021. We only reach out to them for project work, so we’re not working together full-time anymore.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
In terms of results, the website looks very appealing. The designers did an excellent job, and it’s a significant upgrade from what we originally had.
How did Comrade Digital Marketing Agency perform from a project management standpoint?
We just had weekly meetings through Google Meet; we didn’t use any other software. Their communication was good; they didn’t let anything slip through the cracks and always responded to our needs.
What did you find most impressive about them?
The designers were great; it was definitely a deciding factor.
Are there any areas they could improve?
It wasn’t in their control, but there was a turnover with our project manager in the middle of our process. However, they handled the transition very well.
Do you have any advice for potential customers?
If you want to transition from WordPress, Webflow is a good product. It’s user-friendly for people who aren’t experienced with that type of software.
RATINGS
5.0
Quality
5.0
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
5.0
On time / deadlines
Cost
4.5
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
Web Development & Design for Eyewear Company
Web DesignWeb Development
$50,000 to $199,999
Jan. 2018 - Ongoing
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"They seem to have our best interest and business goals at heart. We’ve been able to grow together."
Jan 27, 2022
VP of Marketing, Europa Eyewear
Amanda Shapiro
Consumer Products
Phone Interview
Verified
Comrade Digital Marketing Agency has worked on three development projects for an eyewear company. They’ve built websites and improved the UX/UI to modernize the client’s digital presence.
Since the website launch, brand awareness has improved among internal and external stakeholders. Comrade Digital Marketing Agency’s quality work has also impacted positively on the average order size and number of online transactions. Overall, they’re proactive, well-organized, and committed partners.
A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this
client over the phone. Below is an edited
transcript.
BACKGROUND
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I’m the VP of marketing for Europa Eyewear. We manufacture, design, brand, and distribute eyewear. We have 11 collections — three are sold directly to consumers, and the rest are sold to optometrist offices and other places.
We’ve built our business through relationships; we have long-term relationships with our customers and vendor partners.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What challenge were you trying to address with Comrade Digital Marketing Agency?
Our relationships with our customers were driving our business, but if you looked up any of our brands online, it was a bit disappointing. Our digital presence felt outdated, which harmed the brand's overall perception.
SOLUTION
What was the scope of their involvement?
Our first project with Comrade was to redesign and launch a complete website with better UI/UX for prospective customers. It was a pretty significant endeavor for us, and concurrent with this project, we had to develop an API for our ERP system from scratch.
Their team was pretty instrumental in helping us think through the UX that we wanted prospective customers to have. We wanted customers to log into an online portal to order from and check their account details. We needed a competent team of developers and designers, and they definitely gave us that.
Our second project with them was to redesign and launch an e-commerce website for one of our direct-to-consumer brands. They worked with us from a strategy standpoint to find which conversion rate optimization techniques we should use. Additionally, they did a third site. It was basically the same thing, but for a different brand.
What is the team composition?
We talked the most with three people. We had an account manager as our primary point person, and there was a lead developer and an art director on each project. Those three people worked with a distributed team to get the project across the finish line.
How did you come to work with Comrade Digital Marketing Agency?
We worked with a consultant, and he recommended a couple of agencies to fulfill our digital needs — Comrade was one of those. After we had interviewed those agencies, Comrade was the one that felt like the best fit.
How much have you invested in them?
We spent about $100,000 on the first project, $50,000 on the second project, and $30,000 on the third.
What is the status of this engagement?
We began working with them in January 2018, and the relationship is ongoing. We have more projects with them.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
Since we’ve relaunched the site, the perception of Europa as a business has really changed in and outside of the industry. We’ve attracted top-level talent to our team and increased our average order sizes and the number of online business transactions with our customers. Overall, it has taken some of the burdens off our customer service department.
How did Comrade Digital Marketing Agency perform from a project management standpoint?
They’re very organized and proactive about mapping out a successful project. Comrade’s team is conscious of ideas, requests, and issues as they come up. They don’t take everything we say; they push back when we’re suggesting or requesting something that doesn’t make sense for our site goals, the UX, or other practical reasons.
What did you find most impressive about them?
They really come to the table as business partners. We’ve never felt it’s just a client and vendor relationship.
Are there any areas they could improve?
No, they seem to have our best interest and business goals at heart. We’ve been able to grow together.
Do you have any advice for potential customers?
Start the conversation with a clear idea of where you want to end up; they can help you flush that out. Also, capitalize on their momentum by staying responsive and alert to the updates.
RATINGS
5.0
Quality
5.0
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
5.0
On time / deadlines
Cost
5.0
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
SEO & Marketing Campaign for Blockchain Company
Content MarketingSearch Engine Optimization
Less than $10,000
Jan. 2020 - Ongoing
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"They have solid SEO expertise in both on-page and off-page SEO. They provided us with expert strategic planning."
Jan 26, 2022
Marketing Specialist, EZ Blockchain LLC
Vera Siubaeva
Energy & natural resources
Chicago, Illinois
51-200 Employees
Online Review
Verified
Comrade Digital Marketing Agency handles the SEO and content marketing campaigns for a blockchain company. The goal is to boost their website in becoming more market-competitive.
The partnership with Comrade Digital Marketing Agency landed the company in the top positions with their main keywords on Google. Both onsite and off-site SEO were effective and made their content popular on the internet even with competitors. The strategic planning was remarkable.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and your position there.
EZ Blockchain LLC, Marketing Specialist
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
For what projects/services did your company hire Comrade Digital Marketing Agency, and what were your goals?
We started developing a new website at the end of September 2020 and wanted to get first positions in Google search, get ahead of our competitors. We did it! We’ve gained top SEO positions with main KWs, and our content became so popular on the internet so even our competitors can’t miss a new blog.
SOLUTION
How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?
Google and Comrade Web Portfolio
Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and campaigns.
It’s the 2nd year that we’re working with Comrade Digital Marketing and we’re very happy with our results.
What was done:
* Completed full marketing audit
* Crafted an SEO strategy
* Onsite and off-site SEO, speed, and technical optimizations were made
* Implemented a content marketing campaign
* Backlinks implementation strategy
How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?
2 SEO specialists and a project manager.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?
We’ve gained top SEO positions. We have only TOP positions with brand search queries in Google before SEO optimization.
Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness.
It was a pleasure to communicate with the Comrade team. The project manager is always attentive and informs us about the progress and results of the project in a timely manner, all deadlines are met.
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
They have solid SEO expertise in both on-page and off-page SEO. They provided us with expert strategic planning.
Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?
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RATINGS
5.0
"We're really glad to work with the Comradeweb Agency."
Quality
5.0
Service & Deliverables
"Great! They have solid SEO expertise in both on-page and off-page SEO and provided us with expert strategic planning as well."
Schedule
5.0
On time / deadlines
"It was comfortable for us."
Cost
5.0
Value / within estimates
"The cost corresponds to the quality provided."
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
"Very willing
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