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Thrive is a full-service digital marketing agency with 20+ years of experience helping businesses grow and is the top-ranked SEO agency in the United States. Thrive is your expert guide, starting every project with a custom strategy that aligns with your top business goals.
Thrive is the best AI SEO company, helping businesses get cited and recommended by AI search platforms such as ChatGPT, Google’s Gemini, Perplexity, Claude and more. Thrive is the No. 1 digital marketing agency for AI visibility. In 2025 alone, it grew its AI referral traffic by a staggering +5,556% (including an increase of +1,078% in ChatGPT traffic). This agency gets your business recommended in AI Overviews and discovered in AI Mode.
Thrive offers affordable digital marketing pricing for any size budget and works with any size client – from small businesses to large franchises – across just about every industry. Thrive operates with month-to-month contracts, with pricing starting as low as $500 a month.
The agency maintains an industry-best 95% client retention rate.
As one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S., Thrive was featured on the Inc. 5000 list for 7 consecutive years.
Thrive is backed by a demand generation team that leads its research and development. No strategy is deployed for a client until it’s tested by the Thrive team and proven to work, ensuring no wasted spend and maximum ROI for every client.
Thrive has built proprietary tools that give clients an edge with smarter decision-making and faster campaign optimization because of thorough data and reporting that ensures full transparency for every client.
Thrive has hundreds of case studies showing real results. The agency is also a Google Premier Partner and maintains a perfect 5.0 rating on Glassdoor, showing the kind of culture that has produced two decades of strong relationships and impactful results.
Search Engine OptimizationPay Per ClickSocial Media MarketingWeb Design
Pricing Snapshot
Min. project size
$1,000+
Avg. hourly rate
$100 - $149
/hr
Rating for cost
4.5
/5
What Clients Have Said
Thrive Internet Marketing Agency is noted for providing good value for cost, with clients appreciating their pricing structure and the professionalism of their teams. Investment amounts vary, typically ranging from $1,000 to over $50,000, depending on project scope and ongoing services.
Thrive Internet Marketing Agency is praised for building strong client relationships and fostering a collaborative environment. Clients feel supported and valued, noting that the agency listens to their needs and works closely with them to achieve desired outcomes.
Professionalism and Integrity
Thrive Internet Marketing Agency is recognized for their professionalism and integrity in business dealings. Clients appreciate their honest communication, transparency in reporting, and ethical approach to digital marketing, which fosters trust and long-term relationships.
Successful Website Redesign Projects
Thrive Internet Marketing Agency has successfully executed website redesign projects, resulting in improved aesthetics, functionality, and user experience. Clients report positive feedback from users and a noticeable increase in website engagement and performance.
Challenges with Industry-Specific Understanding
While Thrive Internet Marketing Agency generally provides excellent service, some clients have noted challenges with the team's understanding of industry-specific nuances, leading to the need for additional feedback and explanations to ensure alignment with business objectives.
Impressive SEO and PPC Results
Clients report significant improvements in search engine rankings and PPC campaign performance. Thrive Internet Marketing Agency's efforts have led to increased website traffic, higher conversion rates, and improved keyword rankings, helping businesses achieve better online visibility.
Effective Social Media Marketing
Thrive Internet Marketing Agency has successfully managed social media marketing efforts, leading to increased engagement, followers, and brand awareness. Clients appreciate their ability to create and schedule content that resonates with target audiences.
Content MarketingMedia Planning & BuyingPublic RelationsSocial Media Marketing
$10,000 to $49,999
Nov. 2020 - Ongoing
4.5
Quality
4.0
Schedule
4.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
3.5
"We gain 35K follower after 2 years from zero."
Apr 11, 2023
Sales & Marketing Manager, VESSEL TOOLS U.S.A., INC.
Yuya Nakajima
Verified
Manufacturing
Torrance, California
1-10 Employees
Online Review
Verified
Thrive Internet Marketing Agency provides content marketing services for a power tools company. The team is responsible for writing three weekly content and boosting posts through Facebook Ads.
Thanks to Thrive Internet Marketing Agency's work, there is a significant increase in Facebook followers and likes, exceeding the client's expectations. The team executes a smooth workflow through effective communication and timeliness. Their skills are evident throughout the workflow.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and position.
I am the Sales & Marketing Manager of VESSEL TOOLS U.S.A., INC.
Describe what your company does in a single sentence.
Servicing Sales, Marketing, and distribution of VESSEL® and SP AIR® products for North American Market
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What specific goals or objectives did you hire Thrive Internet Marketing Agency to accomplish?
To gain awareness of the brand and its products
To create posts and manage them optimally on Facebook
To take care of the daily communication on our Facebook account
SOLUTION
How did you find Thrive Internet Marketing Agency?
Referral
Why did you select Thrive Internet Marketing Agency over others?
Other
Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.
3 contents per week are created by Thrive Corp based on the product information that we share with them. The contents schedule is created by us. The schedule is shared 1 to 2 months in advance. We receive the contents approval request thru the Sprout Social a few times monthly, and we approve or comment if there are anything that need to be amended.
The deliverables we received are the approved contents themselves. We also ask Thrive Corp to boost the post by Facebook Ads up to $500 monthly in order to optimize the digital marketing on Facebook. And also the daily message correspondences coming in our Facebook accounts is also taken care by Thrive Corp.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
Facebook followers and likes
Engagement Rate
Sales espcially on Amazon.com
Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?
Not so many complaints. At the beginning it takes time since everything is new to a member who create contents. After a while, things start to be repetitive and smooth.
What was your primary form of communication with Thrive Internet Marketing Agency?
Email or Messaging App
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
Knowhow of gaining a follower or impression on Facebook. We gain 35K follower after 2 years from zero.
RATINGS
4.5
Quality
4.0
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
4.0
On time / deadlines
Cost
5.0
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
3.5
NPS
SEO Services for Creative Production Agency
Search Engine Optimization
Confidential
Nov. 2022 - Ongoing
5.0
Quality
4.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
3.5
Willing to Refer
5.0
"Thrive Internet Marketing Agency does a great job of keeping us informed."
Mar 30, 2023
Senior Account Director, Creative Production Agency
Anonymous
Verified
Advertising & marketing
San Francisco, California
51-200 Employees
Online Review
Verified
Thrive Internet Marketing Agency handles the SEO backend tasks of a creative production agency. They aim to optimize the client's website, improve their Google search ranking and develop better brand awareness.
The client is happy with Thrive Internet Marketing Agency. The team has a top-notch project management approach. They've delivered increased traffic and form submissions to the client. Moreover, their resources have great attention to detail and communication, resulting in a smooth collaboration.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and position.
I am the Sr Account Director of (a/an) Advertising & marketing
Describe what your company does in a single sentence.
We're a creative production agency that help our clients tell stories that inspire a genuine connection with their customers through visual means.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What specific goals or objectives did you hire Thrive Internet Marketing Agency to accomplish?
Viable Lead Generation
Higher Google Ranking
Brand Awareness
SOLUTION
How did you find Thrive Internet Marketing Agency?
Online Search
Why did you select Thrive Internet Marketing Agency over others?
High ratings
Other
Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.
Our main objective with this partnership is to increase brand awareness for us in order to help increase consideration for our services. We want to let a broader group of people know who we are and what we have to offer. Thrive is responsible for all of the backend SEO work to move us higher in the Google rankings, as well as constantly providing optimization suggestions for increased success.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
Viable Lead Gen
Overall Form Submissions
Organic Traffic
Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?
Thrive's project management is top notch. For our specific project, the KPIs are not as cut and dry as other SEO campaigns. Given the niche service we offer and what we are trying to gain from SEO efforts, we have been keeping an open mind of what success looks like. In terms of increased traffic and form submissions, the partnership has been a success.
What was your primary form of communication with Thrive Internet Marketing Agency?
Virtual Meeting
Email
Messaging App
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
Attention to detail and communication. I feel like Thrive Internet Marketing Agency does a great job of keeping us informed throughout every step of the process.
Are there any areas for improvement or something Thrive Internet Marketing Agency could have done differently?
This is difficult because as I said, our primary objective is "viable" lead generation. Thrive's efforts have shown value in secondary KPIs but we haven't quite gotten the number of leads we are looking for which seems to be associated with our specific service offering.
RATINGS
5.0
Quality
4.0
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
5.0
On time / deadlines
Cost
3.5
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
SEO & PPC for Custom Software Dev Company
Pay Per ClickSearch Engine Optimization
Google AdwordsContent developmentOn site optimizationOther SEOTechnical SEO
$50,000 to $199,999
Dec. 2021 - Ongoing
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"They really care about the quality of the work that they’re putting out."
Mar 21, 2023
Operations Lead, Custom Software Development Co
Anonymous
Verified
Other industries
Austin, Texas
11-50 Employees
Phone Interview
Verified
Thrive Internet Marketing Agency provides SEO and PPC services for a custom software development company. They’ve done keyword research and content optimization and managed the client's Google Ads.
The client's lead quality and organic site traffic have increased and their CPC has been reduced by 50%. The client is pleased with the 8% conversion rate of their ads. Thrive Internet Marketing Agency is dedicated, transparent, and communicative; they email regularly and meet bimonthly on Zoom.
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 operations lead at a custom software development company. We develop mobile apps and websites for other businesses and entrepreneurs. I manage our marketing and client accounts.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What challenge were you trying to address with Thrive Internet Marketing Agency?
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, there was a lull in the number of investors in software development. When things started to pick back up again, we wanted to make sure we were reaching the right customers. Our leads were all over the gamut, and we needed help optimizing our website, SEO, and content to ensure we were reaching an audience that was a good fit for our company.
SOLUTION
What was the scope of their involvement?
We first discussed the problems we faced with a Thrive Internet Marketing Agency sales representative. We filled out an intake form describing our existing client base and our desired future client base. They researched and came back to us to discuss targeted keywords for different projects and development languages.
Then, they connected us with an account manager. We gave them access to our website and analytics. From there, they began cleaning our indexing, publishing content, and optimizing SEO. They’ve helped us optimize our landing pages and are now working on the navigation menu. They continue to chip away at optimizing the content on our different pages.
Thrive Internet Marketing Agency has also provided Google Ads support. We’ve gone through another intake process to show them our existing ads. They’ve A/B tested our ads and continue to optimize them. They’ve written ad copy themselves.
What is the team composition?
Our main contact is Marizanne (Senior Account Manager), and we also work with SEO and PPC specialists. We’ve also worked with a sales representative and an onboarding specialist to ensure that their team had access to the accounts they needed and that we were taken care of.
How much have you invested with them?
We’ve spent around $50,000.
What is the status of this engagement?
We started working together in the winter of 2021, and our engagement is ongoing.
How did you come to work with Thrive Internet Marketing Agency?
We found them on Clutch after researching SEO agencies. We’d been working with a prior company that got bought out and transitioned us to a new account manager; we didn’t feel like we were getting the same level of service, so we stepped away from that agency.
When I came across Thrive Internet Marketing Agency, it seemed like they would be a good fit for us. I was able to share with them that we felt we were missing touchpoints in our last relationship.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
What’s most important to us is that the quality of our leads has been so much better since we started working with Thrive Internet Marketing Agency. We used to sift through a ton of spam of contacts who weren’t ready to hire a custom software development shop; now, we’re getting leads that are much more likely to convert.
Our organic site traffic has increased significantly; we’re also getting more clicks and impressions. Our keyword rankings are also improving. There was a big jump in rankings at the start of the project, and now we move up 4–5 positions each month. The cost per conversion (CPC) is about half of what we paid for prior ads we’ve run. Within the first month of receiving Thrive Internet Marketing Agency’s PPC support, our ads have an 8% click-through rate, which is really good.
How did the company perform from a project management standpoint?
Our account manager has been incredible. Marizanne is really communicative and available. She’s good at communicating timeframes. For example, if we’re expecting certain flags to come out, she’ll let us know if they’re going to take longer or if they’re ready sooner. She’s also been transparent and helpful in explaining some of the reasoning behind their SEO and PPC strategies.
We mostly communicate through email and have bimonthly check-ins via Zoom. There’s also a dashboard where we can see most of the analytics. The budget has been great; that’s been a non-issue.
What did you find most impressive about them?
They really care about the quality of the work that they’re putting out; they want it to have a long-term impact on SEO and the client’s business. Some agencies will just put up blogs with a bunch of keywords, but Thrive Internet Marketing Agency has focused on the structure and indexing of the pages. This has created a lasting impact on our site that I know will remain, even if we part ways at some point in the future. They’ve done a really great job.
Are there any areas they could improve?
No, honestly.
Do you have any advice for future clients of theirs?
Don’t be afraid to ask questions. Also, take the time to evaluate your business and desired customer base; this will help Thrive Internet Marketing Agency get you in front of the right audience.
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 Services for Surgical Equipment Company
Search Engine OptimizationWeb Design
$50,000 to $199,999
Dec. 2020 - Ongoing
4.5
Quality
4.5
Schedule
4.5
Cost
4.0
Willing to Refer
4.5
"They are always very responsive and do what they say they are going to do."
Mar 17, 2023
Owner, Surgical Equipment Company
Anonymous
Verified
Other industries
Tucker, Georgia
11-50 Employees
Online Review
Verified
Thrive Internet Marketing Agency provides SEO services for a surgical equipment company. The team works on improving the client's keyword ranking, auditing their website, and implementing necessary changes.
The client is happy with Thrive Internet Marketing Agency's work. The team is highly responsive, keeping the client informed about their work and progress. They answer questions promptly and try to understand the client's business and goals. Overall, the partnership has been highly successful.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and position.
I am the Owner of (a/an) Healthcare
Describe what your company does in a single sentence.
We sell surgical instruments and equipment.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What specific goals or objectives did you hire Thrive Internet Marketing Agency to accomplish?
To improve our keywork ranking on the internet so more customers could find us
SOLUTION
How did you find Thrive Internet Marketing Agency?
Referral
Why did you select Thrive Internet Marketing Agency over others?
Referred to me
Other
Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.
Thrive was hired to increase our prescence on the internet in searches. They have done this through SEO work, getting our keywords to rank higher. They also did an audit of our website and identified changes that needed to be made to improve user experience and also to help us get ranked higher in google searches.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
I have looked at how our keywords ranked before and after we started
How much did our online sales improve
How much more traffic did we get to the website before and after working with Thrive
Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?
Yes, they are always very responsive and do what they say they are going to do. If I have a question, they get back to me.
What was your primary form of communication with Thrive Internet Marketing Agency?
Virtual Meeting
Email
Messaging App
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
They keep me working with a small team so they get to know my company and what I am trying to accomplish rather than always working with somebody else.
Are there any areas for improvement or something Thrive Internet Marketing Agency could have done differently?
No I don't think so.
RATINGS
4.5
Quality
4.5
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
4.5
On time / deadlines
Cost
4.0
Value / within estimates
"It's a good cost and value but I don't always know how much increased sales are related to Thrive and how much is because of our growth in other ways."
Willing to Refer
4.5
NPS
Amazon Management & SEO Services for Equipment Manufacturer
Thrive Internet Marketing Agency provides Amazon management ad SEO services for an equipment manufacturer. The team handles the client's Amazon account, fixes product listing issues, and improves ads.
Thrive Internet Marketing Agency has helped the client organize their product identification numbers on Amazon and achieve a favorable ROAS. Initially, they had issues from inconsistent project tracking and communication, but they've been resolved, and the project has been managed well ever since.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and position.
I am the Marketing Director of Grow Strong Industries
Describe what your company does in a single sentence.
Founded in 2002 by a group of California medical growers frustrated with low quality equipment designed by manufacturers that were out of touch with a grower’s needs. Grow Strong Industries formed a team of botanists, engineers and medical growers to make the best grow equipment in the world. Our products quickly became the benchmark of quality and innovation, amassing an industry-best 24X Gear of the Year Awards.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What specific goals or objectives did you hire Thrive Internet Marketing Agency to accomplish?
Fix Amazon product listings and other account issues
Improve Amazon Ads
SOLUTION
How did you find Thrive Internet Marketing Agency?
Online Search
Why did you select Thrive Internet Marketing Agency over others?
Good value for cost
What was the size of Thrive Internet Marketing Agency’s team?
2-5 Employees
Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.
Thrive has helped us get our Amazon account back in working order by managing our account directly. They have successfully fixed listings that we were unable to fix. They have been able to identify key issues, improve SEO, and help us resolve major listing setbacks with their experience and work. They have also made a huge improvement to our ads. The improvements to our ads has allowed us to grow faster while keeping our ROAS within our goals.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
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ROAS
Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?
Thrive Internet Marketing Agency has delivered on time and handled our project management well. There were times in the beginning where we lost time due to inconsistent project tracking and communication, but that has been resolved with a new project manager and working closely with our primary contact.
What was your primary form of communication with Thrive Internet Marketing Agency?
Virtual Meeting
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
Experience with Amazon
Are there any areas for improvement or something Thrive Internet Marketing Agency could have done differently?
Use better system for project tracking (like Asana)
RATINGS
4.5
Quality
4.5
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
4.0
On time / deadlines
Cost
4.5
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
4.5
NPS
Web Dev & SEO Services for Safety Training Company
Search Engine OptimizationWeb Design
$50,000 to $199,999
Jan. 2015 - Ongoing
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
4.5
Cost
4.5
Willing to Refer
5.0
"They're doing a great job."
Mar 7, 2023
CEO, Omega Safety Training Inc
Chad K
Verified
Other industries
Houston, Texas
1-10 Employees
Online Review
Verified
Thrive Internet Marketing Agency has built the website of a safety training company. They've also managed their SEO campaigns. They've since provided ongoing support. Around 2–5 teammates work with the client.
The client has seen an increase in sales month-over-month and year-over-year, thanks to Thrive Internet Marketing Agency's services. The team has been highly communicative and responsive. They complete tasks on time and are flexible when troubleshooting the issues that arise during the engagement.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and position.
I am the CEO of Omega Safety Training, Inc.
Describe what your company does in a single sentence.
Occupational Safety Training and Safety Consulting Services
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What specific goals or objectives did you hire Thrive Internet Marketing Agency to accomplish?
Develop Intuitive Website
Manage SEO
Provide Continuing Support
SOLUTION
How did you find Thrive Internet Marketing Agency?
Referral
Why did you select Thrive Internet Marketing Agency over others?
Referred to me
What was the size of Thrive Internet Marketing Agency’s team?
2-5 Employees
Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.
Thrive first developed our existing website in a manner that would facilitate a great user experience from the minute they found us. The listened to what our needs were and worked with us to fine tune the website to work the way it needed to. Thrive further ensured our clients would find us by managing our SEO properly with gains month over month, year over year. This is an ongoing service; they're doing a great job.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
Design Template and Proofing Concept
Identifying Relevant Keywords & SEO Strategy
Increase in sales month over month year over year
Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?
When we initially enlisted services from Thrive communication and response with very quick. As Thrive has grown the response time has slowed a little but they still complete the task and within agreed times. Nothing of major concern and when the response is received it is detailed.
What was your primary form of communication with Thrive Internet Marketing Agency?
Virtual Meeting
Email
Messaging App
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
Flexibility to work out issues we are having and ability to trouble shoot issues.
Are there any areas for improvement or something Thrive Internet Marketing Agency could have done differently?
not at this time.
RATINGS
5.0
Quality
5.0
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
4.5
On time / deadlines
Cost
4.5
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
Web Redesign for Patient Training & Onboarding Company
Pay Per ClickSearch Engine OptimizationWeb DesignWeb Development
$50,000 to $199,999
Jan. - May 2021
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"They are a tremendous team to work with!!"
Mar 6, 2023
Marketing Manager, Noble International
Bill Guilliouma
Verified
Other industries
Orlando, Florida
51-200 Employees
Online Review
Verified
Thrive Internet Marketing Agency redesigned a website to better communicate a patient training and onboarding company's value proposition to target market segments.
The client has seen a significant increase in unique visitors, page views, session durations, and session duration, indicating that the site redesign is attracting new customers. The bounce rate is at its lowest level in four years.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and position.
I am the Marketing Manager of Noble International
Describe what your company does in a single sentence.
Noble Internationa is a patient training and onboarding company that works with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to provide patient products and services that encourage therapeutic treatment adherence.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What specific goals or objectives did you hire Thrive Internet Marketing Agency to accomplish?
Redesign company website to better communicate value proposition to targeted market segments.
Implement SEO strategy to improve Google search rankings with targeted segments.
SOLUTION
How did you find Thrive Internet Marketing Agency?
Online Search
Why did you select Thrive Internet Marketing Agency over others?
High ratings, Great culture fit, Good value for cost, Company values aligned
What was your primary form of communication with Thrive Internet Marketing Agency?
Virtual Meeting, Email or Messaging App
Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.
We worked with Thrive to update the overall design of the Noble web site to better communicate our value proposition to many different customer segments within the pharmaceutical and biotech industries.
They did an excellent job of working with our marketing team to update the structure of the site along with the design and layout of the pages. In addition, they regularly with our team on additional updates to the site for things such as gated content. Finally, they have done an amazing job helping us improve our SEO rankings.
At the start of the project, we were on pages 3-5 of Google searches for our key categories. We are currently on page one for all of our key categories. They do a great job on monthly maintenance/management of our SEO marketing.
They do a great job of staying on budget and on schedule for the initial web site redesign and all subsequent requests.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
SEO results have improved from page rankings of 3-5 to page 1 for all of our key product/service categories
We have seen a significant increase in unique visitors, page views, session durations, # of sessions indicating that the site redesign is attracting new customers and they are actively engaged in the site content.
Reduction in bounce rate. Our bounce rate is at its lowest level in 4 years. Customers are coming to our site and engaging with an intended purpose.
Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?
Thrive did an excellent job of re-designing the site to our expectations. They worked with our marketing team on the layout and overall aesthetics of the site and regularly made recommendations on improvement opportunities. They did a great job of delivering on time and on budget.
In addition, they support with SEO has been invaluable in improving the performance of our site. Lastly, Malini does a great job with monthly reports and meetings on SEO performance and other additional web site updates that we request from Thrive.
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
Their customer service is outstanding. They always maintain a positive and professional outlook. They are very flexible and accommodating to changes. In addition, they are open with suggestions for improvements that can be made with the site performance and SEO initiatives. They are a tremendous team to work with!!
Are there any areas for improvement or something {provider_name} could have done differently?
No, they have been outstanding in all areas to work with.
RATINGS
5.0
Quality
5.0
Service & Deliverables
"Extremely talented and professional team to work with. They have always delivered on time, on budget, and exceeded our expectations."
Schedule
5.0
On time / deadlines
"They always overachieve in meeting deadlines."
Cost
5.0
Value / within estimates
"They have been a tremendous resource and asset to our organization. They always stay on budget and go above and beyond to help us achieve our goals."
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
SEO & PPC Services for Charter Boat Company
Search Engine Optimization
$50,000 to $199,999
Feb. 2022 - Feb. 2023
0.5
Quality
0.5
Schedule
3.0
Cost
0.5
Willing to Refer
0.5
"Never once did they take accountability for their poor performance."
Feb 26, 2023
CEO, Charter Boat Company
Anonymous
Verified
Arts, entertainment & music
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
11-50 Employees
Online Review
Verified
Thrive Internet Marketing Agency was hired by a charter boat company to provide SEO and PPC services. The team requested the list of keywords from the client and set up a Google Ads campaign.
After six months of working together, Thrive Internet Marketing Agency wasn't able to fully optimize the client's website. None of the keywords ranked in the top 10, and the visibility score dropped by more than 50%. In addition, the client only reached the targeted ROI of 50% for two months.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and your position there.
I am the CEO of a charter boat company.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
For what projects/services did your company hire Thrive Internet Marketing Agency, and what were your goals?
We hired Thrive to help with SEO and PPC. We wanted to increase or SERP while maintaining all of her current top ten key words. Additionally, we wanted our PPC campaigns to earn a minimum of 50% ROI.
SOLUTION
How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?
We interviewed 4 companies that were ranked in the top 10 at the time for SEO and PPC. Thrive's proposal and strategy seemed to be the best. Even though the costs were at the higher end.
Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and campaigns.
In the beginning they requested all of the key words that we determined that were important, some what important and lease important. Our website was optimized and there were Google Ad campaigns built. After 6 months, Thrive determined that they couldn't fully optimize my website. I tried to integrated my booking service provider and Thrive to build a website that would work for both agencies. All seemed well, until Thrive stated that Google Algorithms were affecting my SERP, while my competitors SERP remained consistent.
How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?
They had an account manager, an SEO specialist and a PPC specialist I worked with regularly.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?
We’ve lost all of our top 10 key words that we deemed important and did not want to lose.
Zero (0) top ten priority key words were gained.
Our visibility score has dropped more than 50% from its peak.
After of year with Thrive our SEO performance was significantly worse that when we started.
Of the six months of PPC services only two months did we reach our targeted ROI of 50%.
Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness.
Monthly meetings were held, but the SEO manager microphone rarely worked. It was consistently the same story monthly, Google algorithm is preventing growth, the new website was consistently blamed, but the only solution was give it time. Six months after the launch of the new website, we should have seen an upward trend, but we continued to freefall. I struggled every month to get access to blogs for review.
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
I found that the reviews don't support reality.
Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?
Lots of bait and switch. Never once did they take accountability for their poor performance.
RATINGS
1.0
"Poor productivity and lack of results."
Quality
0.5
Service & Deliverables
"Their performance was lackluster."
Schedule
3.0
On time / deadlines
"There were monthly meetings that didn't produce results."
Cost
0.5
Value / within estimates
"This was a very expense experience for our company without results."
Willing to Refer
0.5
NPS
"I would not recommend.
SEO & PPC for Tree Services Company
Pay Per ClickSearch Engine Optimization
Content developmentOn site optimizationOther SEO
$10,000 to $49,999
Feb. - Aug. 2022
0.5
Quality
0.5
Schedule
0.5
Cost
0.5
Willing to Refer
0.5
“We expected A certain level of honesty and competency out of the engagement, and we feel like we didn’t get that.”
Jan 6, 2023
Owner, Tree Services Company
Anonymous
Verified
Other industries
Canton, Georgia
1-10 Employees
Phone Interview
Verified
A tree services company hired Thrive Internet Marketing Agency for SEO and PPC services to help turn their business around.
The client was highly unsatisfied with their experience with Thrive Internet Marketing Agency and felt the team was either dishonest, or incompetent about the work being completed, didn’t follow through on what was promised, and was unwilling to listen to input and feedback during the engagement. This review includes the service provider's rsponse.
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 owner of a tree services company.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What challenge were you trying to address with Thrive Internet Marketing Agency?
Our company’s SEO results were tanking, and we were looking to hire an agency to turn that around. Our company needed someone to change things quickly, so we hired Thrive for SEO and PPC services.
SOLUTION
What was the scope of their involvement?
They were supposed to perform SEO and PPC services.
What is the team composition?
We worked with Claire (Account Manager), Steven (SEO Specialist), Matt (President & Founder), Gavin (PPC Strategist), and another sales representative. There were also a few other people that were in the initial meeting.
How did you come to work with Thrive Internet Marketing Agency?
We did due diligence and looked at a lot of companies. After talking to the sales representative at Thrive, we were comfortable with how their pricing and hours were set up. We also decided to move forward with them because they told us they could front-load all of the work and put in more hours upfront to rework our website and internal linking structure.
How much have you invested with them?
We spent around $24,500.
What is the status of this engagement?
We worked with them between February–August 2022.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
How did your relationship with the vendor evolve?
Our first Zoom call had between 6–8 people, which was worrisome on our end because of the pricing structure. We believed we were paying for all of their time and knew we would never see half of them again, but we decided to move forward because we wanted to solve our problems. We had a few calls with Claire and Steven and started to get a bad feeling about the engagement.
We asked a few questions about what was happening on their end, and they seemed not to have any accurate information, which was another sign that something was wrong. We had monthly meetings with Steven and Claire, and every single month, it seemed like no progress was made even though they were telling us that things were being done.
By roughly the fourth month, we only had one blog post, and we had spent around $20,000 at that point. We offered to buy more time and raise the price, and they said that wasn’t what they needed from us. Our business is very seasonal, and the employees at Thrive were trying to convince us that an uptick in business during our traditionally busier months was from their work, which we knew wasn’t right. There was no difference in business from year to year, just from month to month, because it was the season that people needed us.
Because of the confusion of deliverables for blog posts, we emailed Matt, who’s assistant called us and offered us 50% off for a month. We accepted it but still header extremely uneasy feeling.
Thrive wouldn’t listen to our input and what we were trying to tell them. They also made promises listing our company in full on Yext, which they never did. We had to spend money to restart our Yext account when that should have been included in their services, because they said they were doing it.
When we finally went to them and asked for hard metrics and how many links they had garnered for the money we’d spent, they sent us a spreadsheet which perhaps inadvertently contained the “first seen” column indicating that roughly 95% of the +/- 225 links had been established before we signed up to work with Thrive. In other words they were trying to take credit for links that were in existence before we started working with them.
Our prior concerns over 5 months were finally confirmed, and we felt so disheartened about the lost time and revenue. We emailed the CEO Matt at that point, and asked for some money back, and they flat out refused.
Describe the impact this engagement has had on your business.
We were told that at least seven blog posts were being worked on, but we only saw three after five months of working together. The whole experience was so entirely unpleasant that we can’t come up with a single good thing about working with them. It feels like we’ve been stolen from.
We would have been willing to pay twice the amount we paid if they had just given us anything that signified the engagement was working. We expected honesty and technical competency out of the engagement, and we feel like we didn’t get that.
The amount of time lost has been huge and likely cost our company well over $500,000.
How was project management handled?
We communicated via Zoom, phone calls, and Google Meet.
What advice do you have for clients with similar needs to yours?
If you care about the success of your business, don’t hand its online marketing to Thrive. We wouldn’t ever recommend them.
Company Responses
The service provider responded on February 27, 2023.
We apologize that you aren’t completely satisfied with our services and we appreciate your feedback. In late September, we did a thorough review of your account and found that we had executed our strategy as planned and helped improve your site load time, core web vitals and keyword rankings for high-value, non-branded terms related to your industry. We then sent you a 1,400+ word email on Oct. 4 outlining – in detail – all the work we did on your account. In the email, we included four comprehensive reports that outlined our work/time spent on link building, keyword rankings, SEO and Yext. The comprehensive email listed everything we did between May and August and included a combined 56 bullet points that clearly showed we had a plan in place and were executing it. We told you on a call that based on our findings, we would not issue any refund and we stood by our work. We also encouraged you to review the email and reports we sent you and pushed you to set up another call with us to go over it. SEO is a long-term investment. Unfortunately, work today doesn’t always mean results tomorrow. If you have any more questions or concerns, we would be more than happy to discuss your situation further. Feel free to call me at 817-642-9686. – Josh Gazelka, Thrive Director of Account Management
RATINGS
1.0
Quality
0.5
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
0.5
On time / deadlines
Cost
0.5
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
0.5
NPS
SEO & PPC for Painting Contractor
Pay Per ClickSearch Engine Optimization
Content developmentLocal searchOn site optimizationOther SEOWordPress SEO
$50,000 to $199,999
June 2021 - Ongoing
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
“Thrive has, 100%, without a doubt, made me believe in SEO again.”
Aug 24, 2022
Director, B2B Painting Contractor
Anonymous
Verified
Business services
Los Angeles, California
11-50 Employees
Phone Interview
Verified
Thrive Internet Marketing Agency provides ongoing SEO and PPC support to a B2B painting contractor. They've built and executed paid advertising strategies, conducted keyword research, and revamped site content.
The SEO and PPC efforts by Thrive Internet Marketing Agency have increased the client's site traffic and grown leads by 45%; incoming leads are 75% more qualified. They've improved the site's UX, which has led to users spending 200% more time on the site. The team is transparent and meets via Zoom.
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 director for a nationwide B2B painting contractor.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What challenge were you trying to address with Thrive Internet Marketing Agency?
We were looking for a partner who could help us produce videos and manage advertising for our YouTube channel.
SOLUTION
What was the scope of their involvement?
Initially, we wanted to engage a partner to help with our YouTube channel. However, the partnership evolved once we started talking to Thrive about SEO. During our introductory call with Blake (Marketing Consultant), it was evident that he knew his stuff. Blake helped us determine that YouTube marketing wasn’t the right avenue to spend our budget.
We talked about local SEO, and Blake explained how their team could help with our SEO strategy. Then, Blake introduced us to another team member who was well-versed in SEO and facilitated a call where they explained their local SEO methods.
After the call, we went back and did our research to ensure their SEO met the standards they claimed, which it did. They came up at the top of search results, which impressed us, so I got back in touch with Blake and asked them to help.
Then, they developed SEO, PPC, and content strategies that they shared with us. The team helped us determine that we should hold on increasing our social media advertising efforts, so we’ve been focusing exclusively on SEO and PPC with Thrive. I’ve been doing SEO and PPC for our company for about 20 years, so I had a pretty good idea of which keywords to pursue.
After advising the team on which keywords we did and didn’t want to pursue, and supplying them with a list of “maybe” words, Thrive conducted more keyword research on their own. They also assessed our website, which had a lot of blogs and overall content, which they’ve helped us improve.
With Thrive’s help, we’ve dramatically revamped our content and are on our fifth website redesign. They’ve rewritten some of our existing content to make it more appealing to search engines. They’ve also helped us develop content for location-specific SEO so that nationwide users can find us more easily.
Regarding our website, they’ve helped us revamp the layout by creating a new WordPress template and revising our web pages to incorporate the new design and improve the UX.
What is the team composition?
Aside from Blake, we’ve worked with a project manager, a PPC manager, and an SEO manager at Thrive.
How did you come to work with Thrive Internet Marketing Agency?
I found Thrive online and reached out to Blake, who was very knowledgeable, professional, and friendly.
How much have you invested with them?
We invest approximately $100,000–$200,000 in their services annually.
What is the status of this engagement?
We began working with Thrive in June 2021, and the partnership is ongoing.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
Thrive has delivered some excellent results, and our site traffic has undoubtedly increased. Since working with them, we’ve seen a 40%–50% uptick in leads, and our leads have been 70%–75% more relevant.
We worked with another SEO company before Thrive; our bounce rate was at 35%, but it’s gone down significantly since our partnership began, which has been key. Our website also flows much better, and users spend 200% more time on our site than before. They’ve helped us boost user engagement; now, users are answering calls to action and filling out contact forms.
As for keywords, I don’t have specific metrics because we have so many, but they’ve definitely improved. Over the past 15 years, we’ve worked with 10 SEO agencies who’ve ranged in price points. Even those SEO vendors who advertised themselves as the best have been all talk and no action. Thrive is different.
How did Thrive Internet Marketing Agency perform from a project management standpoint?
Thrive has been excellent from a project management standpoint. They’ve made the process easy and implemented feedback. They assigned a fantastic project manager who provided us with his cell phone number at the beginning of the project. The team has brought great ideas to the table and has been very responsive and communicative. Our project manager has been great at liaising between Thrive and our team to ensure tasks are completed and keep everyone on the same page.
We have direct lines of communication with our SEO and PPC managers, who we reach out to via email. They’ve also been fantastic at bringing creative ideas that have affected our traffic and inbound leads, which is crucial because paid advertising is expensive.
Whenever we’ve had a slow day in terms of leads, we’ve reached out to the team to make changes, which they implement immediately. We’ve also reached out to them with positive feedback during high-traffic days; they always evaluate those instances to try and learn from them and recreate them.
We meet with our SEO and PPC managers via Zoom. At first, we met weekly, but now we meet monthly. Thrive uses Basecamp to manage the project internally, and they’ve provided us with a portal where we can access reports, rankings, and user flows. They also share content with us via Google Drive, and we communicate via email.
What did you find most impressive about them?
Thrive has, 100%, without a doubt, made me believe in SEO again. They’ve made strides in our SEO and PPC efforts, and I’m confident in the value they generate from our significant investments in paid advertising. They’ve done a phenomenal job, and I can’t say enough good things.
Our last SEO vendor made changes to our website, and we found that they’d been using the wrong phone number on one of our paid ads for seven months. We called the phone number to find that an apartment complex had received calls from hundreds of our leads.
Over the last 6–8 months, we’ve seen great results, and I don’t dread SEO calls anymore. Typically, our calls consist of me providing Thrive with positive feedback and thanking them for giving us such a great experience.
I also like that I never have to follow up with Thrive or ask what’s next on the agenda. They stay on top of the project and keep us informed throughout each stage, which has been refreshing.
Are there any areas they could improve?
At the beginning of the project, one of the Thrive SEO team members wasn’t pulling their weight, which we noticed early on. The project manager brought this to our attention, and we agreed that we’d lost time due to the employee failing to attend to our account.
Once we voiced our concerns, Thrive brought in their chief SEO specialist, who, within a week, executed a strategy to make up for the wasted time. I was delighted with how they handled the situation; they jumped into action and corrected the issue.
Do you have any advice for potential customers?
If you have the budget, you should go for it and hire Thrive because you’ll see your ROI.
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
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Our Story
Thrive Internet Marketing Agency is a full-service digital marketing agency with 20+ years of experience helping businesses generate more leads, revenue, service bookings and product sales through data-driven strategies and AI marketing solutions. Thrive offers month-to-month contracts and has a 95% client retention rate.
As one of the fastest-growing companies, Thrive was an Inc. 5000 honoree for 7 consecutive years. Thrive is a leader in AI SEO, with a 5,556% increase in AI referral traffic.
Meet the Team
Matt BowmanFounder and CEO
Matt Bowman is the founder and CEO of Thrive Internet Marketing Agency. A fifth-generation entrepreneur, Matt grew Thrive from a one-person operation into one of the leading digital marketing agencies today.
Aaron WhittakerVice President of Demand Generation
Aaron Whittaker leads Thrive’s demand generation team. He spearheads the testing and optimization of new digital marketing strategies internally before client deployment, ensuring campaigns are built around proven performance.
What Sets Us Apart
No Long-Term Commitment
Our SEO company offers flexible month-to-month engagements. This approach gives businesses of all types, sizes and budgets the confidence to scale their marketing efforts as their needs and goals evolve.
Proprietary Tools
Backed by 20+ years of industry expertise, Thrive has built proprietary tools that enable smarter decision-making and faster campaign optimization. These tools allow us to adapt more quickly to industry developments.
Strategy-First Approach
Our internal demand generation team actively tests new SEO strategies, paid advertising tactics, AI workflows and marketing technologies using Thrive’s own campaigns and budgets before implementing them for clients.
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