Sunlight Media LLC

What Sunlight Media LLC does

Sunlight Media LLC is a Los Angeles-based digital agency founded in 2011 by Angelo Frisina, operating from offices in Downtown LA and Santa Monica. The company delivers custom web design and development across WordPress, Shopify, Magento, and Laravel; native and cross-platform mobile applications on iOS (Swift/SwiftUI), Android (Kotlin/Jetpack Compose), React Native, and Flutter; and digital marketing services spanning SEO, PPC, content, and AI search visibility. It also offers a self-serve AI Website Builder on AWS infrastructure and a packaged "2026 Legal Visibility Framework" targeting LA law firms with Generative Engine Optimization, ADA and California State Bar compliance, and case-acquisition reporting. The company lists integrations with legal CRMs (Clio, PracticePanther, Filevine) and analytics platforms (GA4, Search Console, Looker Studio, SEMrush, Ahrefs).

The business combines a sales-led agency model with project-based pricing (web projects $2,250-$55,000; mobile apps $20,000-$100,000+; attorney web design $2,500-$15,000), a retainer-based digital marketing line, a self-serve SaaS motion (AI Builder from $49/month), and managed services for hosting, maintenance, and ongoing optimization. Customer segments are weighted toward LA SMBs and mid-market businesses with a vertical emphasis on law firms, alongside healthcare, e-commerce, and select enterprise clients (USC, Atlantic Records, Film Santa Monica, Gary Numan). The company is privately held, bootstrapped, with no disclosed institutional funding, parent company, or M&A activity.

Name

Sunlight Media LLC

Legal name

Sunlight Media LLC

Website

https://sunlightmedia.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sunlight Media LLC is a Los Angeles-based digital agency, founded 2011, offering custom web design, mobile app development, SEO, PPC, and AI search visibility services. It serves LA-area SMBs and mid-market clients, with vertical specialization in law firm marketing and a self-serve AI Website Builder SaaS.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Web Design & Development: One-time project-based fees for custom website design and development on WordPress, Shopify, Magento, and Laravel platforms. Pricing ranges from $2,250 to $55,000 based on project scope and complexity. Custom attorney web design typically ranges from $2,500 to $15,000. This is the primary revenue stream.
2. Mobile App Development: One-time project fees for custom mobile application design and development (iOS, Android, cross-platform). Small to midsize apps typically range $20,000 to $100,000; enterprise-level solutions can exceed that. Milestone-based payment structures across design, development, and launch phases.
3. Digital Marketing & SEO Services: Ongoing retainer-based digital marketing services including SEO, PPC, content optimization, link building, local SEO, technical SEO, AI search visibility, and reporting. Monthly retainer model with transparent ROI tracking.
4. AI Website Builder Subscription: Monthly SaaS-style subscription for AI-powered DIY website builder. Business and Ecommerce plans start at $49/month with no long-term contracts. Generates recurring subscription revenue.
5. Professional Services & Ongoing Support: Post-launch maintenance, hosting, app support, and optimization services. Includes web hosting from WP Engine, app maintenance and OS compatibility updates, and ongoing SEO retainer engagements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Sunlight Media LLC is a Los Angeles-based digital agency that designs and builds custom websites, mobile applications, and digital marketing campaigns for SMB and mid-market clients. Core deliverables include custom web design and development on WordPress, Shopify, Magento, and Laravel; native and cross-platform iOS/Android app development; full-service SEO, PPC, and content marketing; and a self-serve AI Website Builder subscription product on AWS. The agency also operates a specialized law firm marketing vertical with compliance-first execution.

Product overview

Sunlight Media LLC is a full-service digital agency offering a comprehensive portfolio of design, development, and marketing services from its Los Angeles offices. The core offering spans custom web design and development (built on WordPress, Shopify, Magento, and Laravel), native and cross-platform mobile app development (iOS/Android using Swift/Kotlin and Flutter/React Native), and digital marketing services (SEO, PPC, AI search visibility). The service architecture combines specialized sub-products including Local SEO, Technical SEO, On-Page SEO, Link Building, Content Optimization, and SEO Reporting into the SEO Services umbrella, while mobile offerings include Android Development, iOS Development, UI/UX Design, and App Maintenance. The 2026 Legal Visibility Framework and DIY AI Website Builder represent recent AI-powered additions to the portfolio, with specialized vertical solutions for law firm marketing and enterprise ecommerce completing the suite.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hush Sort: Published mobile app - color sort puzzle game for iOS/Android

Products and services

• Custom Web Design & Development Custom website design and development services built on WordPress, Shopify, and Magento platforms, featuring responsive layouts, SEO optimization, and web hosting for Los Angeles businesses. Project fees range from $2,250 to $55,000.
• DIY AI Website Builder AI-powered website builder with drag-and-drop editor on AWS infrastructure, enabling small businesses to create mobile-responsive websites in under an hour with custom domain, SSL, CDN delivery, and unlimited hosting. Plans start at $49/month with no long-term contracts.
• Mobile App Development Custom iOS and Android mobile app development using native Swift/Kotlin and cross-platform Flutter/React Native frameworks, including UI/UX design, App Store submission, and post-launch maintenance. Small to midsize apps range $20,000 to $100,000+.
• SEO Services Search engine optimization services including local SEO, technical SEO, on-page SEO, link building, content optimization, and analytics reporting for Los Angeles businesses. Delivered on a monthly retainer model with ROI tracking.
• AI Search Visibility (Generative Engine Optimization) Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) services for visibility in AI platforms including ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews, featuring JSON-LD schema markup, entity authority building, and answer engine optimization.
• Law Firm Marketing Agency Specialized digital marketing for law firms including personal injury marketing, attorney web design, legal SEO, ADA compliance, and California State Bar advertising compliance. Includes the 2026 Legal Visibility Framework for AI search optimization.
• PPC Management Pay-per-click advertising management including Google Ads, Bing Ads, social media marketing, and landing page optimization for Los Angeles businesses. Sunlight Media is a Google Premier Partner for PPC.
• Magento Development Enterprise ecommerce development on Magento/Adobe Commerce platform for B2B stores with custom catalog management, pricing tiers, and ERP integration. Led by a 4x Magento-certified developer.
• Shopify Design Services Custom Shopify store design and development for ecommerce brands with point-of-sale integration and custom catalog functionality.
• WordPress Design Services Custom WordPress website development including plugin development, theme customization, and CMS management for content-driven websites.
• PHP/Laravel Development
• Drupal Development Custom Drupal CMS development for scalable and secure web applications requiring complex content management and enterprise-grade security.
• Web Hosting Secure and fast web hosting services on WP Engine infrastructure with SSL, CDN delivery, and Core Web Vitals optimization for client websites.
• Blockchain Development Blockchain technology development services for secure, efficient, and scalable decentralized solutions including smart contracts and Web3 integrations.
• NFT Design Services Non-fungible token design services from conceptualization to development and minting for digital art and collectibles, targeting brands entering the Web3 ecosystem.
• Video Production Professional video production services for brand storytelling and digital marketing content, complementing web design and social media campaigns.
• Product Photography Commercial product photography services for ecommerce brands and marketing materials, supporting product launches and online store visual content.
• Logo Design Services Brand identity design including logo creation, visual identity systems, and brand guidelines for businesses establishing or refreshing their brand presence.

Quantifiable outcome

• K&S Injury Group: +21 average rank improvement per keyword; 24 high-value keywords moved up; moved from Position ~47 to ~25 in one month
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

AI capability8 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• ClutchminorGTM or Marketing PartnerClutch is a B2B ratings and reviews platform that features Sunlight Media as a top-rated Los Angeles web design and digital marketing agency. Five-star reviews are displayed on Clutch. Clutch serves as a credibility and lead generation platform for the agency.
• UpCityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUpCity is a marketplace connecting SMBs with vetted digital marketing and web design agencies. Sunlight Media is featured in the UpCity marketplace/portfolio as a recommended Los Angeles agency, serving as a lead generation and credibility channel.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• The Creative Momentum: Custom web design and digital marketing agency with a strong focus on UX, web development, and inbound marketing. Comparable service mix and project-based engagement model.
• SmartSites: Web design and SEO/PPC agency serving SMB and mid-market clients across the US. Closely comparable to Sunlight Media in pricing tier, service taxonomy, and target buyer profile.
• SPINX Digital: Los Angeles-based digital agency offering web design, web development, and digital marketing services to SMB and enterprise clients. Highly comparable geography, service mix, and target customer profile to Sunlight Media.
• EIGHT25MEDIA: California-based web design and development agency delivering custom websites, mobile apps, and digital marketing. Closely matches Sunlight Media's project-based model and technology stack (WordPress, Magento, custom development).
• Lounge Lizard: Web design and digital marketing agency with a Los Angeles presence, offering custom web development, SEO, PPC, and branding. Directly comparable in service breadth and mid-market / enterprise client mix.
• Coalition Technologies: Los Angeles-based SEO and web design agency with services spanning custom development (WordPress, Shopify, Magento), SEO, PPC, and design — nearly identical service taxonomy to Sunlight Media.
• Digital Silk: Full-service digital agency offering custom web design, branding, and digital marketing to SMB and enterprise clients. Comparable delivery model and customer profile to Sunlight Media's web design services.
• Major Tom: Full-service digital agency offering strategy, design, development, and digital marketing. Comparable in offering breadth and mid-market focus, though with broader geographic distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Thrive Internet Marketing Agency: Established, larger digital marketing agency offering web design, SEO, PPC, and social media with significantly greater scale and national reach. Comparable service line-up but a broader incumbent competing for similar mid-market spend.
• WebFX: Large, technology-enabled digital marketing agency offering web design, SEO, PPC, and content marketing with proprietary reporting platforms (MarketingCloudFX). Overlaps with Sunlight Media's full-stack offerings at meaningfully larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/designerLA
• YouTubeyoutube.com/shorts/eLXToQa7zMk?feature=share
• Facebookfacebook.com/SunlightMedia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sunlight-media
• Pinterestpinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsunlightmedia.org%2F

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 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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