What Designzillas does

Designzillas, now operating under the 'Zillas' sub-brand within Avenue Z following a 2024 acquisition, is a digital marketing and B2B branding agency founded in 2009 and headquartered in Orlando, FL with offices in Miami and New York. The firm delivers an integrated portfolio of professional services spanning Content & Creative, AI Search Optimization (AEO), Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO), Performance Media (paid search, paid social, TikTok Shop, affiliate), Earned Media/PR (strategic communications, thought leadership, crisis communications), SEO, and Shopify design and development, including Shopify 2.0 migration as a Shopify Platinum and Plus Partner.

Its core technical positioning rests on AI-driven visibility optimization — structuring content and entity data so brands are cited inside AI answer engines (ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity) — combined with traditional CRO and performance media execution. Underlying integrations span the Shopify commerce stack: Klaviyo, Okendo, Elevar, Recharge, Rebuy, Gorgias, and Shoplift. No proprietary models, patents, or in-house AI/ML training pipelines are disclosed; AI capabilities are framed as service offerings built atop third-party foundation models.

Commercially, the firm runs a sales-led go-to-market targeting enterprise B2B and DTC brands across verticals including Consumer Brands, Healthcare, Luxury/Lifestyle, Hospitality, Emerging Tech/AI, Fintech, and Enterprise B2B (named clients include e2open, AdventHealth, Olipop, Cocokind, Prometeo, Spider, WellnessSpace, Funding, Piper). Pricing is quote-based with multi-year contract cadence; revenue figures, headcount trajectory, and ownership terms are not disclosed.

Name

Designzillas

Legal name

Designzillas

Website

https://designzillas.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Designzillas (operating as Zillas under Avenue Z) is a digital marketing agency delivering content, creative, AI search optimization, CRO, performance media, PR, and Shopify development to enterprise B2B and DTC brands across healthcare, supply chain, fintech, consumer, and emerging tech verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Marketing Agency Services

NAICS

Graphic Design Services (541430), Media Buying Agencies (54183)

SIC

Services-Advertising Agencies (7311)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Creative & Experience Design Agencies (Web/App/UX) (MPAAAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Lead Generation & Performance Media (B2B/B2C) (MPAAACAK), B2B/ABM Creative Agencies (MPAAAAAI), Customer Journey Orchestration & Campaign Management (BPAFAFAF)

Keywords

• Digital marketing agency
• Content marketing services
• Conversion rate optimization
• AI search optimization
• Shopify design development

Headquarters

HQ city

Orlando

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Marketing Services: Full-service digital marketing agency providing content, creative, SEO, paid media, and AI optimization services to enterprise B2B brands on a project and retainer basis.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Designzillas (operating as Zillas) is a B2B digital marketing and creative agency that delivers Content & Creative production, AI Search Optimization (AEO), Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO), Performance Media (paid search and paid social), Earned Media/PR, SEO, and Shopify eCommerce design and development. Services are sold as custom enterprise engagements on a project and multi-year retainer basis to direct-to-consumer, health/beauty/wellness, luxury, hospitality, fintech, and broader enterprise B2B brands.

Product overview

Designzillas, now part of Avenue Z, offers a comprehensive content and creative platform combined with AI-driven visibility services. The portfolio consists of core offerings including Content & Creative, AI Search Optimization (AEO), Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO), Performance Media (paid advertising), Earned Media/PR, SEO, and Shopify/eCommerce Development. These services integrate to provide end-to-end digital marketing spanning content creation, AI-powered search optimization, and conversion optimization across multiple channels and platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Content & Creative High-impact content and creative service for enterprise B2B brands covering conversion-focused creative assets, video and content production, website/landing page design, thought leadership, and brand storytelling.
• AI Search Optimization (AEO) Service ensuring brands are visible where AI systems generate answers, recommendations, and decisions, including media/citation strategy, content structured for AI discovery, entity and authority development, and technical optimization for AI indexing.
• Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO) Data-driven optimization service that converts traffic into revenue via user behavior analysis, funnel diagnostics, landing page optimization, A/B testing, and conversion-focused UX improvements.
• Performance Media Paid advertising service covering Paid Search Advertising, Paid Social Advertising, TikTok Shop, Affiliate Marketing, and CRO-focused performance campaigns to drive measurable revenue.
• Earned Media / PR Public relations and media relations service covering PR & Media Relations, Strategic Communications, Corporate Communications, Thought Leadership, Crisis Communications, Consumer PR, and Events/Brand Activations.
• SEO / Organic Search Search Engine Optimization service for organic search visibility, integrated with the agency's AI Search Optimization capabilities.
• Shopify Design & Development Shopify eCommerce design and development service delivered under Shopify Platinum Partner and Shopify Plus Partner status, including Shopify 2.0 migration and build/development work.
• Social Commerce Social commerce service spanning Organic Social, Influencer Marketing, TikTok Marketing, TikTok Shop, and Creator Network integration for B2B and DTC brands.
• Email / SMS / Retention Marketing Email and SMS marketing service focused on customer retention and lifecycle marketing for eCommerce and DTC brands.
• Website Design & Development Website design and development service creating conversion-focused digital experiences for B2B and DTC brands.

Quantifiable outcome

• 455% lead increase for enterprise logistics client (e2open)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ShopifycoreTechnology or IntegrationShopify Platinum Partner and Shopify Plus Partner. The company provides Shopify design, development, and migration services, including Shopify 2.0 migration for DTC brands.
• KlaviyocoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology integration partner for email/SMS marketing and retention marketing services.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Single Grain: Digital marketing agency focused on SEO, paid media, and content for SaaS and enterprise — overlapping with Designzillas' enterprise B2B segment and integrated services model.
• Directive: B2B digital marketing agency specializing in performance media, SEO, and content for enterprise SaaS and tech — overlapping heavily with Designzillas' enterprise B2B positioning and service mix.
• Hawke Media: Full-service digital marketing agency serving DTC and eCommerce brands with paid media, retention, and creative — overlapping strongly with Designzillas' Shopify and DTC segment focus.
• Lounge Lizard: Digital marketing and web design agency with a similar blend of creative, content, and performance services, often serving DTC and B2B brands — directly comparable offering mix.
• WebFX: Large full-service digital marketing agency delivering SEO, paid media, web design, and content; comparable on integrated services portfolio and mid-market to enterprise client focus.
• Disruptive Advertising: Performance-focused digital agency specializing in paid media, SEO, and CRO — overlapping with Designzillas' Performance Media and Conversion Rate Optimization services.
• SmartSites: Full-service digital agency offering web design, SEO, PPC, and content for SMB and mid-market — directly comparable on the core web design + digital marketing offering.
• Thrive Internet Marketing Agency: Full-service digital marketing agency offering web design, SEO, PPC, and social media — comparable integrated service portfolio targeting SMB through enterprise clients.
• Deluxe (Topline): Digital agency offering SEO, paid media, and content services to mid-market and enterprise clients; similar agency-of-record positioning and multi-channel integration.

Broad incumbents

• Avenue Z: Strategic parent company that acquired Designzillas in 2024; offers a broader media, PR, performance, and AI visibility platform of which Designzillas/Zillas is now a core content and creative unit.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/designzillas
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@avenuez
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/1407565
• Instagraminstagram.com/avenue.z
• TikToktiktok.com/@avenuez_
• Facebookfacebook.com/designzillas

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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