Admitted to a ranking on documented work, outside the top three for every question it appears in. None of its 23 documented work claims comes from an independent source.
Best position #5 Local SEO in Chicago, of 23 · also in 12 more rankings
Why: Rated from the evidence on file (sources, independence, confirmed quotes), not by an editor.
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- 16% written in the last 12 months
- 0% rate it 3 stars or lower
- 100% of Google reviews answered
Clients consistently praise RedShark SEO for responsive communication, professional service, and tangible results such as higher rankings, more leads, and increased traffic. Many highlight long-term partnerships and a hands-on approach. All reviews are positive, with no criticisms mentioned.More
- Results and growth7
- Communication and responsiveness6
- Professionalism and expertise5
- Long-term partnership and trust5
- Website design and redesign3
“I’m seeing more calls and foot traffic than ever before”
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“Communication has been great”
“They made sure every detail was handled professionally”
“What's kept me with RedShark this many years is simple, they pay attention.”
“Their website redesign made all the difference for our online image”
No criticism in the 50 reviews read.
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- SEO7
- Website design/redesign3
- Local SEO1
- Digital marketing1
- Marketing1
- Remodeling business
- Garage builder
- Exterior contractor
- Home services
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“Last 12 Months 160+ ~$32 Last 6 Months 220+ ~$24 Last 3 Months 240+ ~$22”
“~50 Leads / Month Avg. $23-47 Typical Cost Per Lead”
“Our only job when it comes to marketing these days is sending RedShark photos from our latest jobs. Everything else they handle. It's a good reminder of how busy we are, and that's what happens when you stick with people who actually do what they promised years ago.”
“What's kept me with RedShark this many years is simple, they pay attention. They know siding picks up in spring, they know what our customers actually search for, and every time I talk to them there's something new they want to try. Feels like they're running a strategy built for us specifically, not pulling one off the shelf.”
“Buzz's main siding budget got split into three geographic campaigns. Each one covers a different slice of Chicagoland. Each area has its own keyword coverage, its own local listings, its own dashboard.”
“Last 12 Months 75 ~$38 Last 6 Months 82 ~$34 Last 3 Months 91 ~$31”
- Your business matches the client types on file (local service businesses, small businesses) and the industries on file (home services, local business).
- You need what reviewers hired it for: SEO (7 of 13 mentions); Website design/redesign (3).
- You need the setup fee in writing before you commit: it is not published.
Starting price is below the median of ranked agencies for this question.
No documented work claim comes from an independent source yet.
- None of the 23 documented work claims comes from an independent source; all are the agency's own account or sources it controls.
- Little outside recognition on file: fewer than two awards, certifications or press mentions with a source.
- Ask for the hourly rate, setup fee: not published.
- Ask for a Local SEO case close to your business, with the result and the year it was measured.
- Ask for two client references you can call: no independent accounts of its work on file.
- #4 SEOLEVELUP65Ranks above on this question#4#5 this oneScore6562Independent00PriceFrom $695/monthFrom $450 per month, retainerModerate confidence · own published cases · Not verified
- #6 Comrade Digital Marketing61Ranks below on this question#6#5 this oneScore6162Independent00PriceFrom $1,450/monthFrom $450 per month, retainerModerate confidence · own published cases
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Score by criterion#5 Local SEO in Chicago: 62/100
| Criterion | Weight | Points | Share | What it rests on |
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| Evidence for this query | 30 | 15.8 | 53% |
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| Fit to this query | 25 | 25 | 100% |
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| Capability depth | 15 | 9.8 | 65% |
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| Reliability | 10 | 3 | 30% |
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| Transparency | 10 | 5 | 50% |
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| Reputation | 5 | 5 | 100% |
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| Market credibilityweakest | 5 | 0 | 0% |
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- -2 Profile below decision-ready status: the profile is collected but not reviewed yet.
All claims in the feed20 of 24 on file · 0 of 23 work claims from an independent source
Who says it, across all 24 claims on file: independent source 1 · linked to the agency 0 · listings the agency writes 0 · agency's own words 23. Independent share of work claims: 0%. 7 distinct source pages.
Claims per need in this feed: SEO for Lead Generation 9 · SEO Agencies within a $6,000 Monthly Budget 14 · SEO Agencies on a Monthly Retainer 14 · Local SEO 3 · SEO for Marketplaces 1. The full ledger of 24 is on the proof page.
Lead volume grew over the course of the engagement: over 160 leads per month in the last 12 months at roughly $32 per lead, over 220 leads per month in the last 6 months at roughly $24 per lead, and over 240 leads per month in the last 3 months at roughly $22 per lead.
Agency's own wordsredsharkseo.comclaimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed.quote confirmed, checked Nov 1, 2026describes workLast 12 Months, last 6 months, last 3 monthsSEO for Lead GenerationQuote from the source page
Last 12 Months 160+ ~$32 Last 6 Months 220+ ~$24 Last 3 Months 240+ ~$22
In the case study for BM Remodeling & Painting, the last 12 months of the campaign produced 75 leads per month at about $38 per lead, the last 6 months produced 82 leads per month at about $34 per lead, and the last 3 months produced 91 leads per month at about $31 per lead.
Agency's own wordsredsharkseo.comclaimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed.quote confirmed, checked Nov 1, 2026describes worklast 12 months, last 6 months, last 3 monthsSEO for Lead GenerationQuote from the source page
Last 12 Months 75 ~$38 Last 6 Months 82 ~$34 Last 3 Months 91 ~$31
RedShark SEO runs marketing campaigns for BM Remodeling & Painting, a Norridge remodeler that started as a client in 2024, scaled in three steps over 24+ months without a long-term contract, and reports 65+ leads per month.
Agency's own wordsredsharkseo.comclaimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed.quote confirmed, checked Nov 2, 2026describes work2024SEO for Lead GenerationSEO Agencies within a $6,000 Monthly BudgetSEO Agencies on a Monthly RetainerQuote from the source page
A Norridge remodeler who came to us in 2024 with one question: can this marketing pay for itself before the invoice feels heavy? Answer: yes. They started small, scaled in three deliberate steps over 24+ months, never signed a long-term contract. 65+ Leads / Month 2024 Client Since
RedShark SEO managed two separate Google Maps campaigns for All Roofs Inc.: a residential campaign averaging about 110 leads per month at a typical cost per lead of $22-57, and a commercial campaign averaging about 50 leads per month at $23-47 per lead.
Agency's own wordsredsharkseo.comclaimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed.quote confirmed, checked Nov 2, 2026describes workongoing, six years runningLocal SEOSEO for Lead GenerationSEO Agencies within a $6,000 Monthly BudgetSEO Agencies on a Monthly RetainerQuote from the source page
Campaign 01 Residential allroof.us ~110 Leads / Month Avg. $22-57 Typical Cost Per Lead Campaign 02 Commercial allroofscommercialroofing.com ~50 Leads / Month Avg. $23-47
For All Roofs Inc., lead generation results improved over time under RedShark SEO's management: over 220 leads per month at about $24 per lead in the last six months and over 240 leads per month at about $22 per lead in the last three months.
Agency's own wordsredsharkseo.comclaimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed.quote confirmed, checked Nov 2, 2026describes worklast 3 to 6 monthsSEO for Lead GenerationSEO Agencies within a $6,000 Monthly BudgetSEO Agencies on a Monthly RetainerQuote from the source page
Last 6 Months 220+ ~$24 Last 3 Months 240+ ~$22
RedShark SEO has run local SEO for All Roofs Inc., a Chicago roofing family business with two brands, as two independent campaigns covering all of Chicagoland since 2019, currently generating 120+ leads per month.
Agency's own wordsredsharkseo.comclaimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed.quote confirmed, checked Nov 1, 2026describes work2019Local SEOSEO for Lead GenerationSEO Agencies within a $6,000 Monthly BudgetSEO Agencies on a Monthly RetainerQuote from the source page
A 30-year-old Chicago roofing family business with two brands under one roof: residential and commercial. We run them as two independent campaigns, covering all of Chicagoland, compounding month after month for over six years. 120+ Leads / Month 2019 Client Since
RedShark SEO runs five campaigns for Buzz Home Pros, a Schaumburg exterior remodeling specialist, including three geographic siding campaigns, one product line campaign, and one new vertical, reporting 125+ leads per month; the client has been with the agency since 2019.
Agency's own wordsredsharkseo.comclaimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed.quote confirmed, checked Nov 2, 2026describes worksince 2019SEO for Lead GenerationSEO Agencies within a $6,000 Monthly BudgetSEO Agencies on a Monthly RetainerQuote from the source page
A Schaumburg exterior specialist and James Hardie preferred remodeler running five campaigns at once. Three geographic siding campaigns, one product line, one new vertical. Each scales on its own schedule. 125+ Leads / Month 2019 Client Since
For Buzz Home Pros, RedShark SEO split the main siding budget into three geographic campaigns covering different slices of Chicagoland, each with its own keyword coverage, local listings, and dashboard.
Agency's own wordsredsharkseo.comclaimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed.quote confirmed, checked Nov 1, 2026describes workSEO for MarketplacesSEO Agencies within a $6,000 Monthly BudgetSEO Agencies on a Monthly RetainerQuote from the source page
Buzz's main siding budget got split into three geographic campaigns. Each one covers a different slice of Chicagoland. Each area has its own keyword coverage, its own local listings, its own dashboard.
RedShark SEO started BM Remodeling & Painting on its smallest plan covering a limited area around Norridge with core kitchen and bathroom keywords only, on a month-to-month basis with no commitment.
Agency's own wordsredsharkseo.comclaimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed.quote confirmed, checked Nov 1, 2026describes workmonth oneSEO Agencies within a $6,000 Monthly BudgetSEO Agencies on a Monthly RetainerQuote from the source page
BM started on our smallest plan, covering a limited area around Norridge with core kitchen and bathroom keywords only. Month-to-month, no commitment
RedShark SEO built websites for EverGreen Solution USA, StayHub, AYLA Construction, Shades & Blinds Studio, and ADCO Services, each shown with Performance scores of 94, 94, 96, 92, and 92 respectively and SEO scores of 100.
Agency's own wordsredsharkseo.comclaimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed.quote confirmed, checked Nov 2, 2026describes workSEO Agencies within a $6,000 Monthly BudgetSEO Agencies on a Monthly RetainerQuote from the source page
EverGreen Solution USA evertreeremoval.com 94 Performance 99 Accessibility 100 Best Practices 100 SEO StayHub stayhubgroup.com 94 Performance 99 Accessibility 100 Best Practices 100 SEO AYLA Construction ayladeckbuilders.com 96 Performance 94 Accessibility 100 Best Practices 100 SEO Shades & Blinds Studio shadesblindsstudio.com 92 Performance 97 Accessibility 100 Best Practices 100 SEO ADCO Services, Inc. americanwastehaulers.com 92 Performance 97 Accessibility 100 Best Practices 100 SEO
RedShark SEO started BM Remodeling & Painting on its smallest month-to-month package covering a limited area around Norridge with core kitchen and bathroom keywords only, with no contract required, and scaled only as results came in.
Agency's own wordsredsharkseo.comclaimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed.quote confirmed, checked Nov 2, 2026describes worksince 2024SEO Agencies within a $6,000 Monthly BudgetSEO Agencies on a Monthly RetainerQuote from the source page
BM started on our smallest plan, covering a limited area around Norridge with core kitchen and bathroom keywords only. Month-to-month, no commitment, our job was to make every dollar come back before expanding.
RedShark SEO's project for JMcFarland Fitness is a website with scores of 95 Performance, 93 Accessibility, 100 Best Practices, and 100 SEO.
Agency's own wordsredsharkseo.comclaimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed.quote confirmed, checked Nov 2, 2026describes workSEO Agencies within a $6,000 Monthly BudgetSEO Agencies on a Monthly RetainerQuote from the source page
JMcFarland Fitness jmcpersonaltrainer.com 95 Performance 93 Accessibility 100 Best Practices 100 SEO
RedShark SEO's project for Ranger Contracting is a website with scores of 97 Performance, 96 Accessibility, 100 Best Practices, and 100 SEO.
Agency's own wordsredsharkseo.comclaimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed.quote confirmed, checked Nov 2, 2026describes workSEO Agencies within a $6,000 Monthly BudgetSEO Agencies on a Monthly RetainerQuote from the source page
Ranger Contracting rangercontracting.org 97 Performance 96 Accessibility 100 Best Practices 100 SEO
RedShark SEO's project for Friendly Shoe Repair & Leather is a website with scores of 93 Performance, 98 Accessibility, 100 Best Practices, and 100 SEO.
Agency's own wordsredsharkseo.comclaimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed.quote confirmed, checked Nov 2, 2026describes workSEO Agencies within a $6,000 Monthly BudgetSEO Agencies on a Monthly RetainerQuote from the source page
Friendly Shoe Repair & Leather friendlyshoerepair.com 93 Performance 98 Accessibility 100 Best Practices 100 SEO
RedShark SEO's project for EverGreen Solution USA is a website with scores of 94 Performance, 99 Accessibility, 100 Best Practices, and 100 SEO.
Agency's own wordsredsharkseo.comclaimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed.quote confirmed, checked Nov 2, 2026describes workSEO Agencies within a $6,000 Monthly BudgetSEO Agencies on a Monthly RetainerQuote from the source page
EverGreen Solution USA evertreeremoval.com 94 Performance 99 Accessibility 100 Best Practices 100 SEO
RedShark SEO's project for Cornelia Carpet is a website with scores of 93 Performance, 98 Accessibility, 100 Best Practices, and 100 SEO.
Agency's own wordsredsharkseo.comclaimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed.quote confirmed, checked Nov 2, 2026describes workSEO Agencies within a $6,000 Monthly BudgetSEO Agencies on a Monthly RetainerQuote from the source page
Cornelia Carpet cornelia-carpet.com 93 Performance 98 Accessibility 100 Best Practices 100 SEO
The commercial campaign (allroofscommercialroofing.com) for All Roofs Inc. averaged about 50 leads per month at a typical cost per lead of $23 to $47.
Agency's own wordsredsharkseo.comclaimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed.quote confirmed, checked Nov 1, 2026describes workSEO for Lead GenerationQuote from the source page
~50 Leads / Month Avg. $23-47 Typical Cost Per Lead
The residential campaign (allroof.us) for All Roofs Inc. averaged about 110 leads per month at a typical cost per lead of $22 to $57.
Agency's own wordsredsharkseo.comclaimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed.quote confirmed, checked Nov 1, 2026describes workSEO for Lead GenerationQuote from the source page
~110 Leads / Month Avg. $22-57 Typical Cost Per Lead
The page lists Buzz Home Pros among clients ranking in the top 3 in 92% of their service area for its Google Maps work.
Agency's own wordsredsharkseo.comclaimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed.quote confirmed, checked Nov 1, 2026describes workLocal SEOQuote from the source page
Top 3 in 92% across their service area Buzz Home Pros - Chicagoland R&J Tuckpointing - Cook County, IL Stanley Garage Builders - Chicagoland MT Granite - Milwaukee, WI metro area Karol USA - Sarasota, FL metro area
A client named Jaroslaw of Stanley Garage Builders says in a testimonial that his only marketing job is sending RedShark photos of recent jobs while RedShark handles everything else, indicating an ongoing relationship of years.
Agency's own wordsredsharkseo.comclaimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed.quote confirmed, checked Nov 1, 2026describes workQuote from the source page
Our only job when it comes to marketing these days is sending RedShark photos from our latest jobs. Everything else they handle. It's a good reminder of how busy we are, and that's what happens when you stick with people who actually do what they promised years ago.
Positions in every ranking13 rankings
13 positions: 13 where a claim on file names the need, 0 listed on offer only. The top 5 by evidence first; the rest open below.
| Ranking | Rank | Score | Claims for the need | Confidence | Weakest criterion |
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| SEO Agencies within a $6,000 Monthly Budget · Chicagoon its own published cases | #13 of 24 | 67 | 14 (0 independent) | Moderate confidence | Market credibility 0 of 5 |
| SEO Agencies on a Monthly Retainer · Chicagoon its own published cases | #14 of 20 | 67 | 14 (0 independent) | Moderate confidence | Market credibility 0 of 5 |
| SEO for Lead Generation · Chicagoon its own published cases | #10 of 29 | 67 | 9 (0 independent) | Moderate confidence | Market credibility 0 of 5 |
| Local SEO · Chicagoon its own published cases | #5 of 23 | 62 | 3 (0 independent) | Moderate confidence | Market credibility 0 of 5 |
| SEO for Marketplaces · Dallason its own published cases | #38 of 53 | 34 | 1 (0 independent) | Moderate confidence | Market credibility 0 of 5 |
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| Ranking | Rank | Score | Claims for the need | Confidence | Weakest criterion |
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| SEO for Marketplaces · Miamion its own published cases | #38 of 53 | 34 | 1 (0 independent) | Moderate confidence | Market credibility 0 of 5 |
| SEO for Marketplaces · New Yorkon its own published cases | #38 of 53 | 34 | 1 (0 independent) | Moderate confidence | Market credibility 0 of 5 |
| SEO for Marketplaces · Phoenixon its own published cases | #38 of 53 | 34 | 1 (0 independent) | Moderate confidence | Market credibility 0 of 5 |
| SEO for Marketplaces · Chicagoon its own published cases | #21 of 53 | 43 | 1 (0 independent) | Moderate confidence | Market credibility 0 of 5 |
| SEO for Marketplaces · Atlantaon its own published cases | #37 of 53 | 34 | 1 (0 independent) | Moderate confidence | Market credibility 0 of 5 |
| SEO for Marketplaces · San Franciscoon its own published cases | #37 of 53 | 34 | 1 (0 independent) | Moderate confidence | Market credibility 0 of 5 |
| SEO for Marketplaces · Houstonon its own published cases | #38 of 53 | 34 | 1 (0 independent) | Moderate confidence | Market credibility 0 of 5 |
| SEO for Marketplaces · Seattleon its own published cases | #38 of 53 | 34 | 1 (0 independent) | Moderate confidence | Market credibility 0 of 5 |
Fit and geography
- Headquarters
- Chicago, IL, USAAgency's own words
- Service regions
- Chicago, IL, USAVendar profile field
- Client types
- local_service_business, small_businessVendar profile field
- Industries
- Home Services, Local BusinessVendar profile field
- Named clients in confirmed proof
- All Roofs Inc., BM Remodeling & Painting, Buzz Home Pros, EverGreen Solution USA; StayHub; AYLA Construction; Shades & Blinds Studio; ADCO Services, Inc., JMcFarland Fitness, Ranger Contracting, Friendly Shoe Repair & Leather, Cornelia CarpetIndependent source or agency, see the claims list
Only rows marked “Verified by Vendar” were checked. Rankings place an agency in a city by headquarters or by documented work for clients there, never by a service region alone.
Pricing in fullFrom $450 per month, retainer
- Model
- retainer
- Minimum monthly budget
- $450 per month
- Project minimum
- not disclosed
- Hourly rate
- not disclosed
- Typical range
- not disclosed
- Minimum term
- 1 month (month to month)
- Setup fee
- not disclosed
- Engagement models
- not stated
Source: Agency's own words. Every figure above is the agency's published number; a row marked not disclosed has no published figure.
Inside the Local SEO band (up to $6,000/month).
Median disclosed monthly floor in each ranking: Local SEO $1,000 (14 of 23 disclose) · SEO for Lead Generation $2,500 (20 of 29 disclose) · SEO Agencies within a $6,000 Monthly Budget $2,500 (24 of 24 disclose) · SEO Agencies on a Monthly Retainer $4,500 (20 of 20 disclose) · SEO for Marketplaces $3,000 (27 of 53 disclose) · SEO for Marketplaces $3,000 (27 of 53 disclose) · SEO for Marketplaces $3,000 (27 of 53 disclose) · SEO for Marketplaces $3,000 (27 of 53 disclose) · SEO for Marketplaces $3,000 (27 of 53 disclose) · SEO for Marketplaces $3,000 (27 of 53 disclose) · SEO for Marketplaces $3,000 (27 of 53 disclose) · SEO for Marketplaces $3,000 (27 of 53 disclose) · SEO for Marketplaces $3,000 (27 of 53 disclose)
Reputation
- Google5 · 120 reviews
How it counts: 120 third-party reviews at 5.0. Ratings say nothing about work on a specific need and never count as evidence for it.
- Awards
- none on file
- Certifications
- none on file
Company and process
Founding year, team size and working process are not disclosed.
- Founded
- not disclosedNot disclosed
- Team size
- not disclosedNot disclosed
- Languages
- not statedVendar profile field
- Services
- SEOVendar profile field
- Technologies
- not statedVendar profile field
- Workflow
- not documentedAgency's own words
- Onboarding
- not documentedAgency's own words
- Reporting
- not documentedAgency's own words
Company fields come from the vendor profile; only fields with status verified were checked by Vendar.
How confidence is computedLower confidence
- Confidence
- Lower confidence, 62 of 100
- Evidence posture
- thin: No independent source documents this vendor's work; treat it as a candidate only.
- Capped by
- Rated from the evidence on file (sources, independence, confirmed quotes), not by an editor.
- Best position confidence
- Moderate confidence
It starts from the data completeness and source reliability of the profile, and is capped when independent proof of work is thin. The next level is Moderate confidence. One independent claim with a measured result for the best-ranked need is the fastest way up.
- Who the company is: website, headquarters, founding year, team size, logo, regions served: founding year, team size, logo10/20
- Fit: services, industries, client types15/15
- Commercial terms: model, entry price, hourly rate, minimum term, setup fee: hourly rate, setup fee13/20
- Documented work: cases naming a client and a result (target 5) and work claims overall (target 10): 10 cases with a named client and a result, 23 work claims30/30
- Reputation: rating and review count on two or more platforms, each with 10 or more reviews: 1 platform with a rating and 10 or more reviews8/15
- Who is speaking: independent sources among work claims (full marks at 40%): 0 of 23 work claims are independent0/30
- Checked against the source page: confirmed, or half for partly confirmed: 23 confirmed, 0 partly, of 24 with a source24/25
- Numbers backed by a verbatim quote from the source: 10 of 1020/20
- Seen within the last 365 days: 23 of 2414/15
- Not contradicted: claims their source no longer supports: 0 not supported by their page10/10
These two scores describe the profile itself and never change a position.
Limits and how to correct them
- No independent source names local SEO work; the evidence is first-party or editorial.
- Never verified against official sources.
- Profile below decision-ready status: the profile is collected but not reviewed yet.
- Use as a caveated candidate only: no independent source documents this vendor's work.
- None of the 23 documented work claims comes from an independent source; all are the agency's own account or sources it controls.
- Only one third-party evidence claim is normalized.
- Best position rests on: Published by the agency on its own site.
- 23 of 24 claims on file are the agency's own words or sources it controls; 1 come from an independent source.
- Open: Three strongest proofs name a client and a measured, dated result (2 of 3)
- Open: Every claim has an observation date (23 of 24)
- Open: At least a third of documented work comes from independent sources (0 of 23 work claims)
- Open: Founding year, team size and headquarters on file (founding year missing, team size missing)
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