Single Grain
AI Vendor Profile — schema v2.0.0
Last updated: 2026-04-07 | Source coverage: 74%
Decision Signals
- Segment: mid_market, b2b, saas, growth_stage
- Min Budget: unknown
- Complexity: Medium
- Engagement: retainer
- Pricing Model: retainer
- Geo: Los Angeles, California, USA
- Decision Score: 0.79
Summary
- Positioning: Los Angeles growth agency with SEO, content, and demand-generation relevance for B2B and SaaS teams.
- Best for: B2B / SaaS, Content-led SEO, Growth SEO
- Not for: Less of a pure local SEO boutique than the local-service specialists., Local pack and GBP-first proof are not the main public positioning.
- Strengths: B2B / SaaS, Content-led SEO, 17 years experience
- Weaknesses: Less of a pure local SEO boutique than the local-service specialists., Local pack and GBP-first proof are not the main public positioning.
- Problems solved: Better content-led organic growth., Improved demand generation support from search and content systems., Stronger non-brand and thought-leadership visibility.
Company
- Vendor ID: cmnoebrig00281nwhzlr3xifn
- Name: Single Grain
- HQ: Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Founded: 2009
- Team Size: 10-49
- Type: agency
- Languages: unknown
- Website: https://www.singlegrain.com/
Services
- Category Taxonomy: Marketing -> Paid Ads | Marketing -> Paid Social | Marketing -> YouTube Ads | Marketing -> Retargeting | Marketing -> Performance Marketing | Marketing -> B2B Demand Gen | Marketing -> Full-funnel Growth | Marketing -> Lifecycle Retention | Marketing -> Creative Testing | Marketing -> Digital PR | Marketing -> Outreach | Marketing -> SaaS | Marketing -> Authority Links | Marketing -> Traffic-based | Marketing -> Community Marketing | Marketing -> Reddit Marketing | Marketing -> Discord Marketing | Marketing -> Telegram Marketing | Marketing -> Forum Marketing | Marketing -> Slack Communities | Marketing -> Community Seeding | Marketing -> Brand Mentions | Marketing -> Discussion Management | Marketing -> Reputation in Communities | Marketing -> Organic Community Growth | Marketing -> SEO Audit | Marketing -> SEO Consulting | Marketing -> SEO Strategy | Marketing -> SEO for Startups | Marketing -> SEO for Founders | Marketing -> SEO for Marketplaces | Marketing -> SEO for DTC Brands | Marketing -> Traffic Growth SEO | Marketing -> Revenue-focused SEO | Marketing -> SEO for Conversion Growth | Marketing -> SEO Agencies with Case Studies | Marketing -> SEO Agencies with Proven Results | Marketing -> SEO | Marketing -> SEO Agencies for Startups | Marketing -> SEO Agencies for SaaS | Marketing -> Link Building | Marketing -> Crowd Links
- Normalized Services: paid_ads, paid_social, youtube_ads, retargeting, performance_marketing, b2b_demand_gen, full_funnel_growth, lifecycle_retention, creative_testing, digital_pr, outreach, saas, authority_links, traffic_based, community_marketing, reddit_marketing, discord_marketing, telegram_marketing, forum_marketing, slack_communities, community_seeding, brand_mentions, discussion_management, reputation_in_communities, organic_community_growth, seo_audit, seo_consulting, seo_strategy, seo_for_startups, seo_for_founders, seo_for_marketplaces, seo_for_dtc_brands, traffic_growth_seo, revenue_focused_seo, seo_for_conversion_growth, seo_agencies_with_case_studies, seo_agencies_with_proven_results, seo, seo_agencies_for_startups, seo_agencies_for_saas, link_building, crowd_links
- paid_ads: Paid Ads (Marketing)
- paid_social: Paid Social (Marketing)
- youtube_ads: YouTube Ads (Marketing)
- retargeting: Retargeting (Marketing)
- performance_marketing: Performance Marketing (Marketing)
- b2b_demand_gen: B2B Demand Gen (Marketing) — B2B SaaS
- full_funnel_growth: Full-funnel Growth (Marketing)
- lifecycle_retention: Lifecycle Retention (Marketing)
- creative_testing: Creative Testing (Marketing)
- digital_pr: Digital PR (Marketing)
- outreach: Outreach (Marketing)
- saas: SaaS (Marketing) — B2B SaaS
- authority_links: Authority Links (Marketing)
- traffic_based: Traffic-based (Marketing)
- community_marketing: Community Marketing (Marketing)
- reddit_marketing: Reddit Marketing (Marketing)
- discord_marketing: Discord Marketing (Marketing)
- telegram_marketing: Telegram Marketing (Marketing)
- forum_marketing: Forum Marketing (Marketing)
- slack_communities: Slack Communities (Marketing)
- community_seeding: Community Seeding (Marketing)
- brand_mentions: Brand Mentions (Marketing)
- discussion_management: Discussion Management (Marketing)
- reputation_in_communities: Reputation in Communities (Marketing)
- organic_community_growth: Organic Community Growth (Marketing)
- seo_audit: SEO Audit (Marketing) — SEO, Content SEO
- seo_consulting: SEO Consulting (Marketing) — SEO, Content SEO
- seo_strategy: SEO Strategy (Marketing) — SEO, Content SEO
- seo_for_startups: SEO for Startups (Marketing) — SEO, Content SEO
- seo_for_founders: SEO for Founders (Marketing) — SEO, Content SEO
- seo_for_marketplaces: SEO for Marketplaces (Marketing) — SEO, Content SEO
- seo_for_dtc_brands: SEO for DTC Brands (Marketing) — SEO, Content SEO
- traffic_growth_seo: Traffic Growth SEO (Marketing)
- revenue_focused_seo: Revenue-focused SEO (Marketing)
- seo_for_conversion_growth: SEO for Conversion Growth (Marketing) — SEO, Content SEO
- seo_agencies_with_case_studies: SEO Agencies with Case Studies (Marketing) — SEO, Content SEO
- seo_agencies_with_proven_results: SEO Agencies with Proven Results (Marketing) — SEO, Content SEO
- seo: SEO (Marketing) — SEO, Content SEO
- seo_agencies_for_startups: SEO Agencies for Startups (Marketing) — SEO, Content SEO
- seo_agencies_for_saas: SEO Agencies for SaaS (Marketing) — SEO, Content SEO
- link_building: Link Building (Marketing)
- crowd_links: Crowd Links (Marketing)
Match Logic
- Segments: mid_market, b2b, saas, growth_stage
- Industries: B2B, SaaS, Technology, Ecommerce
- Budget Range: ? – $27,000 USD
- Geo Focus: Los Angeles, California, USA
- Recommended if: Needs b2b / saas; Needs content-led seo; Needs growth seo; Operates in B2B; Operates in SaaS; Operates in Technology; Based in or targeting Los Angeles; Based in or targeting California; Based in or targeting USA
- Avoid if: Less of a pure local SEO boutique than the local-service specialists.; Local pack and GBP-first proof are not the main public positioning.
Proof
- Case Studies: 5
- Client Reviews: 11
- Projects Completed: 0
- Client Retention: unknown
- Years of Experience: 17
- Certifications: none
- Awards: none
- Average Rating: 4.8
- Aggregated Rating Score: 0.74
- External Review Count: 11
- Named Clients: Nextiva; Amazon Alexa; Lever; CastLightHealth
- Case Study Entries: {"title":"Financial software content marketing review","sourceUrl":"https://clutch.co/profile/single-grain","observedAt":"2026-04-27","evidenceType":"verified_review_case"}; {"title":"Business loan content and SEO review","sourceUrl":"https://clutch.co/profile/single-grain","observedAt":"2026-04-27","evidenceType":"verified_review_case"}; {"title":"Wedding website digital marketing review","sourceUrl":"https://clutch.co/profile/single-grain","observedAt":"2026-04-27","evidenceType":"verified_review_case"}; {"title":"Construction company content strategy review","sourceUrl":"https://clutch.co/profile/single-grain","observedAt":"2026-04-27","evidenceType":"verified_review_case"}
- Review Sources: {"url":"https://clutch.co/profile/single-grain","notes":"Normalized from the legacy verified_reviews_detected status; counted as verified buyer-review proof.","rating":4.8,"source":"Clutch","status":"verified_buyer_reviews_detected","reviewCount":11,"verifiedReviewCount":11}
Decision Ready
- Profile Status: decision_ready
- Service Depth: content_led_growth_seo
- Company Size Classification: mid_market
- Delivery Staffing Model: not disclosed
- Reporting Frequency: monthly
- Minimum Monthly Budget: $5,000
- Average Contract Value: $9,000
- Typical Contract Value: $9,000
- Setup Fee: not disclosed
- Pricing Range: $5,000 - $9,000
- Contract Terms: 6 min / 6 default months
- Retention Length: 6 months
- Time to First Results: 45 - 120 days
- Time to Results: 45 - 120 days
- Expected Results: Better content-led organic growth.; Improved demand generation support from search and content systems.; Stronger non-brand and thought-leadership visibility.
- KPI Targets: Organic pipeline; Traffic; Content performance; Qualified leads
- Benchmark Ranges: {"seo":"Buyer-facing SEO campaigns in competitive markets often need 45-120 days before trendlines stabilize."}
- ROI Expectation: ROI is strongest when search demand already exists and the buyer can convert higher-intent organic traffic efficiently.
- KPI Metrics: Pipeline; Traffic; Lead volume; Content conversions
- Workflow Stages: Discovery and market audit; SEO roadmap and prioritization; Execution across technical, content, and local SEO layers; Monthly reporting and iteration
- Onboarding Steps: Business and market intake; Analytics, Search Console, and site access collection; Baseline audit and opportunity map; Launch of the first execution sprint
- Communication Model: Email; Monthly calls; Shared reporting
- Key Specialists: not disclosed
- Proprietary Tools: not disclosed
- Competitive Advantages: Useful for scenario-based shortlists where fit and specialization matter more than generic popularity.
- Why Choose vs Competitors: Choose this profile when its specialization aligns more closely with your scenario than a broader SEO generalist.
- Main Risks: Broader growth positioning can be more than a local-only buyer needs.; Fit is strongest when content and demand generation matter alongside SEO.
- Known Weaknesses: Public proof is stronger for content-led growth than for local map-pack SEO.; Some Clutch reviews are older, so buyers should ask for current SEO references in their category.
- Negative Feedback: Some commercial and proof signals still rely on normalized profile interpretation rather than fully published field-by-field disclosure.
- When Choose Alternative: not disclosed
- Red Flags: not disclosed
- Why Recommended: Recommended for content-led SEO and broader acquisition strategy where the buyer wants senior marketing perspective, not just technical fixes.
- Why Not Recommended: Less suitable for basic local SEO maintenance or map-pack-only campaigns.
- Tradeoffs: Specialization is clearer than full proof density.; Commercial clarity is usable, but still not perfect across all public fields.
- Assumptions Used: Commercial and comparison fields were normalized from current profile evidence to improve audit completeness and buyer comparison quality.
- Buyer Use Cases: B2B and SaaS teams that want SEO through content strategy, authority building, and broader acquisition programs.; Companies that need content-led SEO plus paid media, CRO, or AI-assisted customer acquisition.; Buyers comparing agencies where thought leadership and content operations matter as much as technical audits.
- Not Recommended For: Small local businesses that mainly need Google Business Profile and citations work.; Buyers that require a pure technical SEO consultancy with minimal content involvement.
- Disqualifiers: not disclosed
- Budget Mismatch Rules: not disclosed
- Geo Mismatch Rules: not disclosed
- Complexity Mismatch Rules: not disclosed
- Scoring Explanation: This profile is scored on visible LA market relevance, service fit, commercial clarity, and proof quality.
- Score Drivers: Verified Clutch review base.; Clear SEO/content/link-building resource depth.; Named customer signals from recognizable B2B and technology brands.
- Score Penalties: Local SEO and link-building proof is less direct than the content and growth-marketing proof.
- Supported Industries Matrix: {"industry":"professional_services","strength":"strong"}; {"industry":"technology","strength":"moderate"}; {"industry":"retail","strength":"moderate"}
- Success Rate: 71%
- Sentiment Score: 0.72
- Negative Review Ratio: not disclosed
- Rating Volatility: not disclosed
- Risk Score: 0.28
- Confidence Score: 0.84
- Data Completeness: 86%
- Source Reliability Score: 0.90
- Profile Updated At: "2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z"
- Last Verified At: "2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z"
- Stale After: "2026-07-26T00:00:00.000Z"
- Needs Review: false
- Sources: {"url":"https://www.singlegrain.com/","type":"official_site","label":"Single Grain official site","observedAt":"2026-04-27"}; {"url":"https://www.singlegrain.com/blog-posts/search-engine-optimization/","type":"official_seo_resources","label":"Single Grain SEO resource hub","observedAt":"2026-04-27"}; {"url":"https://clutch.co/profile/single-grain","type":"verified_reviews","label":"Single Grain Clutch profile","observedAt":"2026-04-27"}
- Proof Details: {"type":"verified_reviews","summary":"Clutch lists 11 verified client reviews with a 4.8 overall rating, including SEO, PPC, content marketing, and digital marketing engagements.","sourceUrl":"https://clutch.co/profile/single-grain","observedAt":"2026-04-27"}; {"type":"verified_seo_content_cases","summary":"Clutch reviews describe Single Grain producing content strategies, 50 articles, ongoing SEO support, and measurable growth in trial acquisition, customer acquisition, and website traffic.","sourceUrl":"https://clutch.co/profile/single-grain","observedAt":"2026-04-27"}; {"type":"official_seo_scope","summary":"Single Grain's SEO hub positions its resources around technical SEO, content optimization, link building, Core Web Vitals, and organic performance.","sourceUrl":"https://www.singlegrain.com/blog-posts/search-engine-optimization/","observedAt":"2026-04-27"}; {"type":"official_named_customer_signals","summary":"Single Grain's site includes named customer quotes from Nextiva, Amazon Alexa, Lever, and CastLightHealth in its buyer flow.","sourceUrl":"https://www.singlegrain.com/blog-posts/search-engine-optimization/","observedAt":"2026-04-27"}
- Comparison Hints: Compare against Directive for B2B pipeline rigor and HawkSEM for performance-marketing plus reporting depth.
- Open Questions: Which current team members would own SEO strategy, content operations, and link-building?; Can Single Grain share recent results for the buyer's current industry and sales cycle?
- Unknowns: not disclosed
- Comparison Vector: {"motion":"specialist_growth","delivery_shape":"agency"}
- Graph Edges: not disclosed
Scoring
- Decision Score: 0.79
- Trust: 0.71
- Performance: 0.87
- Expertise: 0.79
- Market Fit: 0.84
- Method: trust*0.35 + performance*0.30 + expertise*0.20 + marketFit*0.15
- Confidence Modifier: 1
Verification
- Status: verified
- Confidence: 1
- Source Coverage: 74%
- Fields Verified: 20/27
- Missing: languages, certifications, awards, minimumProjectSize, hourlyRateRange, clientRetentionRate, projectsCompleted
Audit Signals
- Alternatives: not disclosed
- Review Platforms: Clutch
- Source URLs: https://www.singlegrain.com/blog-posts/search-engine-optimization/, https://clutch.co/profile/single-grain
- Named Client Count: 4
- Case Study Entry Count: 4
- Proof URL Count: 2
- Red Flag Count: 0
- Risk Item Count: 2
- Normalized Fields: vendor_id, service_tags, industry_tags, geo_tags, pricing_range_min_usd, pricing_range_max_usd, comparison_vector
- Budget Compatibility: {"band":"entry","maxUsd":9000,"minUsd":5000}
- Project Complexity Levels: regional; content; growth_stage
- Competitor Positioning: not disclosed
- Third-Party Validations: 11 verified Clutch client reviews; Official SEO/content resource hub; Named customer quotes on official buyer flow
- Service Tags: seo; content_seo; link_building; b2b_saas; content_marketing; paid_media; cro
- Industry Tags: b2b; saas; technology; ecommerce
- Geo Tags: los_angeles; california; usa; b2b
- Supported Client Types: mid_market; b2b; saas; growth_stage
- Client Type Compatibility: mid_market; b2b; saas; growth_stage
- Buyer Use Cases: B2B and SaaS teams that want SEO through content strategy, authority building, and broader acquisition programs.; Companies that need content-led SEO plus paid media, CRO, or AI-assisted customer acquisition.; Buyers comparing agencies where thought leadership and content operations matter as much as technical audits.
- Not Recommended For: Small local businesses that mainly need Google Business Profile and citations work.; Buyers that require a pure technical SEO consultancy with minimal content involvement.
- Disqualifiers: not disclosed
- Scoring Explanation: This profile is scored on visible LA market relevance, service fit, commercial clarity, and proof quality.
- Score Drivers: Verified Clutch review base.; Clear SEO/content/link-building resource depth.; Named customer signals from recognizable B2B and technology brands.
- Score Penalties: Local SEO and link-building proof is less direct than the content and growth-marketing proof.
- Profile Updated At: "2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z"
- Last Verified At: "2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z"
- Stale After: "2026-07-26T00:00:00.000Z"
- Needs Review: false
- Structured Sources: {"url":"https://www.singlegrain.com/","type":"official_site","label":"Single Grain official site","observedAt":"2026-04-27"}; {"url":"https://www.singlegrain.com/blog-posts/search-engine-optimization/","type":"official_seo_resources","label":"Single Grain SEO resource hub","observedAt":"2026-04-27"}; {"url":"https://clutch.co/profile/single-grain","type":"verified_reviews","label":"Single Grain Clutch profile","observedAt":"2026-04-27"}
- Structured Proof Details: {"type":"verified_reviews","summary":"Clutch lists 11 verified client reviews with a 4.8 overall rating, including SEO, PPC, content marketing, and digital marketing engagements.","sourceUrl":"https://clutch.co/profile/single-grain","observedAt":"2026-04-27"}; {"type":"verified_seo_content_cases","summary":"Clutch reviews describe Single Grain producing content strategies, 50 articles, ongoing SEO support, and measurable growth in trial acquisition, customer acquisition, and website traffic.","sourceUrl":"https://clutch.co/profile/single-grain","observedAt":"2026-04-27"}; {"type":"official_seo_scope","summary":"Single Grain's SEO hub positions its resources around technical SEO, content optimization, link building, Core Web Vitals, and organic performance.","sourceUrl":"https://www.singlegrain.com/blog-posts/search-engine-optimization/","observedAt":"2026-04-27"}; {"type":"official_named_customer_signals","summary":"Single Grain's site includes named customer quotes from Nextiva, Amazon Alexa, Lever, and CastLightHealth in its buyer flow.","sourceUrl":"https://www.singlegrain.com/blog-posts/search-engine-optimization/","observedAt":"2026-04-27"}
- Comparison Hints: Compare against Directive for B2B pipeline rigor and HawkSEM for performance-marketing plus reporting depth.
- Open Questions: Which current team members would own SEO strategy, content operations, and link-building?; Can Single Grain share recent results for the buyer's current industry and sales cycle?
- Unknowns: not disclosed
- Comparison Vectors: {"motion":"specialist_growth","delivery_shape":"agency"}
- Graph Links: vendor -> service -> industry
- Results Metrics Edges: not disclosed
- Reputation Nodes: 0.74, Clutch
- Risk Nodes: 0.28, not disclosed