The work
Case studies.
Since 2007 we’ve had the pleasure of working with a deliberately mixed client list: internationally recognized brands, founder-led local businesses, start-ups and everything in between. A selection, in no particular order.
Environmental services · 12 branches
The company was everywhere in California. Online, it was nowhere.
Twelve branches, all growth by referral. We rebuilt how Alliance shows up: brand, website, search and follow-up, city by city and service by service, so the biggest remediation company in the West finally looked like it.
35%growth, year over year
Read the case studyIT consulting · Epicor partner
Decades of expertise, invisible to the buyers searching for it.
Tomerlin knew Epicor better than almost anyone. Nobody searching for help could tell. A new website built around high-level content and case studies, a robust SEO strategy, Google Ads and email automation, and they now dominate the search results that matter.
+200%organic keywords, year over year
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HR technology · UKG implementation partner
Two firms became one. It needed an identity from scratch, with its rankings intact.
Two consulting firms merged into Ascend, an exclusive UKG implementation partner, with no shared name, logo or look. We created the identity from the ground up: logo, visual system and messaging. Then we built the website and content around how buyers search, and moved both legacy domains over with every URL mapped, so the authority each firm had earned carried into the new brand.
0%ranking loss during the migration
Read the case studyLaw firm · Financial litigation
A firm that holds the biggest auditors accountable, with a website that didn’t say so.
TAF is the plaintiffs’ firm for high-stakes financial and accounting litigation. A new website, strategic SEO and targeted email campaigns now make the case as convincingly as they do in court. Record first, everything else in support.
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HR consulting · Pennsylvania
Experts at building other companies’ teams, with no engine for finding their own clients.
Compass advises CEOs and owners on everything from outsourced HR to leadership and talent, and most of its work arrived by referral. We built the demand side around the firm: a landing page for each service, Google Ads to fill them, an outbound campaign aimed at the right companies, and a CRM with email follow-up so no conversation went cold.
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Strategy & research consulting
A library of research nobody was finding.
Kelton is a leading strategic consulting firm with years of original research. We turned that library into an SEO engine for their expertise, kept a steady flow of leads coming through targeted Google Ads, and nurtured them with whitepaper-led email.
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Architecture · São Paulo, Brazil
Five decades of landmark buildings. A website that showed almost none of it.
Brasil Arquitetura designs museums, cultural centers and landmark restorations across Brazil and abroad, and wins work by being chosen, not by volume. We rebuilt the site as a portfolio first, in Portuguese and English, with the archive organized so the right prospects see the firm’s trajectory before they ever get in touch.
20+featured projects, in Portuguese and English
Read the case studyReal estate investment
A commercial real estate platform that needed to look like the pioneer it is.
IvyCap partnered with us to elevate their digital presence: a professional website showcasing their expertise and case studies, SEO and Google Ads to amplify visibility, and email automation plus a CRM to keep every conversation moving.
Visit the websiteAdvertising agency · Hollywood
An agency that makes blockbusters needed a site that could keep up.
Located in the heart of Hollywood, Battery is a full-service creative and media agency that draws on the entertainment capital of the world to help its clients forge a deeper connection to culture. Their own presence had to be as sought after as the work.
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Online wine retailer
Your wine journey starts here.
Argaux is an online wine retailer founded by two sommeliers. We redesigned the website and ran targeted Google Ads, SEO and email initiatives together, the presence and the demand built as one, and sales grew by more than 175%.
+175%sales growth
Read the case studySoft drink manufacturing
A proprietary blend for energy, focus and immunity, and a brand that had to grow month over month.
ST8 joined forces with AMAZ during their pivotal growth phases, overseeing web design, SEO and digital advertising to keep the progress steady month over month.
Read the case studyGelato · retail and e-commerce
Authentic Italian gelato, found by the people standing closest to it.
Bacio di Latte is known for its commitment to quality and its passion for sharing authentic Italian gelato across Southern California. We focused on the online presence that complements their stores: local SEO for every location, and online ads that amplified the brand where people were already looking.
Read the case studyArt and apparel retailer
California is a mirage. The Locos are a manifestation of that mirage.
California Locos is the dynamic embodiment of postmodern Los Angeles culture: multimedia art, street performance and apparel. We designed their website and e-commerce store, integrating WooCommerce and Shopify, then optimized SEO, ran targeted Meta campaigns and built the email program that turned visibility into sales.
Launch the websitePersonal care products
A premium product line, sold with the same care it’s made with.
Millennium Tanning is renowned for its premier products and its commitment to customers. We built their WooCommerce store with streamlined shipping and inventory, ran an SEO campaign tailored to their range, and launched Google Ads, Meta Ads and email promotions.
Visit the websiteCoffee and tea · e-commerce
Strong enough to wake the undead.
Vampire Coffee celebrates the joy of coffee and the conversations around it. We built a Shopify store that carries the brand story as well as the products, then drove traffic with Meta ads, Google Ads and email campaigns.
Talk to us about a project like thisMore work
And a few more from the archive.
Brands, editorial sites, product launches and legacy projects: a sample of the range we’ve covered over the years.
Mike Salisbury
Design · Art direction
Youthy Forever
Branding · Package design · Website
Planet Experts
Digital branding · Website · Digital marketing
Santa Monica Daily Press
Editorial website · Redesign · Ad set-up
Ace Clearwater
Corporate website · Employment portal
Global Upside
Corporate website design
Ross Halfin
Email marketing · Social media
Enci Egg Bank
Branding · Website · Directory
Four Point Design
Interior design website
Niurka
Events website · Inbound marketing
Phil Hill
Legacy website
Mind Muzic
Product design · Start-up · Subscription website
Vampire Vineyards
Art direction · E-commerce · Product design
Crateful
Food delivery website · Branding · Online marketing
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