What Sandhill Digital does

Sandhill Digital is a privately held, US-based performance marketing agency founded in 2019 by three Columbia University graduates — Robert Davis (Head of Strategy), Katie W (Head of Content), and Rob Cristiano (Head of Production) — and operating with a team of 1-10 employees out of Omaha. The firm delivers a full stack of marketing services including marketing strategy, multi-channel paid media (Facebook, Instagram, Google, YouTube, TikTok, Snapchat, Pinterest, Amazon), paid search, email and SMS automation (Klaviyo, Attentive), creative and video production, SEO, content marketing, Shopify web development, and analytics and data visualization. Its value proposition is built on cross-platform execution, data-driven optimization, and founder-level creative pedigree drawn from prior work with global consumer brands.

The business model is professional services revenue earned through project work and retainers; pricing is not publicly disclosed and clients are acquired primarily through a free strategy consultation funnel on the company website, supplemented by content marketing via the Sandhill Academy blog. The firm holds official partner status with Meta, Google, Shopify, Klaviyo, and Gorgias, which serves both as a trust signal in client pitches and as a channel for platform-level support. Customer segments span D2C e-commerce (the primary focus), retail, health and wellness, finance, and tech/SaaS, with named engagements ranging from SMB and startup accounts to enterprise consumer brands.

Underlying technology consists of established third-party advertising, marketing automation, and e-commerce platforms integrated by the agency team rather than proprietary software. The firm has no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, no M&A activity, and no disclosed revenue; ownership is retained by the three co-founders. Operating geography is not explicitly stated but the company markets globally through its website and serves clients across fashion, beauty, healthcare, food and beverage, entertainment, and nonprofit verticals.

Name

Sandhill Digital

Legal name

Sandhill Digital

Website

https://sandhilldigital.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sandhill Digital is a US-based performance marketing agency founded in 2019 by three Columbia University alumni, delivering cross-channel paid media, email and SMS automation, creative production, SEO, and web development services primarily to D2C e-commerce brands via retainer and project engagements.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performance Marketing Services

NAICS

Advertising Agencies (541810), Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services (5418), Media Buying Agencies (54183)

SIC

Services-Advertising Agencies (7311), Services-Advertising (7310)

akta.pro primary industry

Marketing Technology, AdTech & MarTech Services (BPAFAAAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Digital & Programmatic Media Buying (Display, Video, CTV, Audio) (BPAFABAB)

Keywords

• Performance marketing services
• Paid social advertising
• Paid search marketing
• Email sms marketing
• Search engine optimization

Headquarters

HQ city

Omaha

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Marketing Services: Full-service marketing agency providing strategic marketing, performance marketing, paid social, paid search, email/SMS marketing, creative services, SEO, content marketing, web development, and analytics services on a project or retainer basis

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sandhill Digital is a performance marketing agency that plans and executes paid social advertising, paid search (PPC), email/SMS marketing, SEO, content marketing, creative production, web development, and analytics for brand clients. Its work spans full-funnel strategy and execution across paid media, owned channels, and creative production, aimed at direct-to-consumer and enterprise brands in e-commerce, retail, health and wellness, finance, and SaaS.

Product overview

Sandhill Digital is a performance marketing agency offering a comprehensive suite of marketing services organized as distinct service offerings rather than a unified software platform. The core services include Marketing Strategy (market research, competitive analysis, campaign roadmaps), Performance Marketing (multi-channel advertising with real-time optimization), Paid Social Advertising (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snap, Pinterest, YouTube), Paid Search Advertising (Google Ads, Bing), Email and SMS Marketing Services (automation workflows, lifecycle marketing), Creative Services (video production, ad design), SEO Services, Content Marketing, Web Development, and Analytics & Data Visualization. These services work together as an integrated marketing ecosystem, with strategy informing performance campaigns, creative feeding paid media, and analytics measuring success across all channels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Performance Marketing Full-funnel performance marketing service covering strategy, paid media, lifecycle, SEO, content, creative, web, and analytics execution for client brands in e-commerce, retail, health and wellness, finance, and SaaS.
• Paid Social Advertising Planning, buying, and management of paid social advertising campaigns across platforms such as Meta for brand clients, paired with creative iteration and performance reporting.
• Paid Search Advertising Search engine marketing (PPC) service covering paid search buying, campaign structure, keyword planning, ad copy, and landing page direction across Google and other search networks.
• Email and SMS Marketing Lifecycle marketing service covering email and SMS campaign planning, automation flows, segmentation, and creative production using platforms such as Klaviyo and Attentive for D2C and brand clients.
• Search Engine Optimization (SEO) SEO service covering technical SEO, on-page optimization, content planning, and link building to grow organic search traffic and conversions for client brands.
• Content Marketing Content strategy, editorial planning, and content production for blogs, landing pages, and campaign assets supporting SEO and paid media for client brands.
• Creative Services Creative production service covering photo, video, and ad creative development to support paid social, paid search, and lifecycle campaigns for client brands.
• Web Development Web development service for landing pages, brand sites, and e-commerce builds designed to convert traffic from paid and organic campaigns.
• Marketing Analytics Marketing analytics, reporting, and attribution service consolidating paid media, lifecycle, and web data to measure performance and inform optimization for client brands.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue generated for clients
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers31 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MetacoreTechnology or IntegrationMeta Official Business Partner. Sandhill Digital is recognized as a partner in Meta's business partner directory, specifically listed for campaign management solutions. This partnership provides access to Meta's resources, platform expertise, and direct support channels.
• GooglecoreTechnology or IntegrationGoogle Official Partner with agency ID 4160997304. This partnership indicates certified expertise in Google Ads and access to Google's partner program benefits, resources, and support.
• ShopifycoreTechnology or IntegrationShopify Partner for e-commerce platform development and integration. Sandhill Digital provides Shopify website design and development services as part of their web development offerings.
• KlaviyocoreTechnology or IntegrationKlaviyo Partner specializing in email marketing automation. Sandhill Digital leverages Klaviyo for email marketing automation services including welcome series, cart abandonment emails, and re-engagement campaigns.

Scale indicators2 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hawke Media: A Los Angeles-based D2C and e-commerce performance marketing agency offering a similar full-service stack including paid media, email/SMS, creative, and analytics. Highly comparable to Sandhill Digital in target customer (D2C brands), service mix, and agency model.
• Power Digital Marketing: Full-service performance marketing agency specializing in D2C, e-commerce, and consumer brands, with deep paid social and paid search capabilities. Directly comparable to Sandhill Digital on channel mix and D2C focus.
• Disruptive Advertising: Performance marketing agency focused on paid media, SEO, and lifecycle marketing for mid-market and enterprise clients. Comparable to Sandhill Digital on paid acquisition focus and analytics-driven approach.
• SmartSites: Full-service digital agency offering web development, SEO, paid media, and email marketing for SMB and mid-market clients. Closely comparable to Sandhill Digital on service breadth and SMB/mid-market positioning.
• LYFE Marketing: Digital marketing agency specializing in social media advertising, SEO, and email marketing for SMBs. Comparable to Sandhill Digital on channel mix and SMB target segment.
• Acceleration Partners: Performance marketing agency focused on affiliate, partner, and digital marketing programs for D2C and B2C brands. Comparable to Sandhill Digital on performance-driven, ROI-focused client engagements.
• MuteSix: Performance marketing agency focused on paid social, paid search, and creative for D2C and e-commerce brands. Directly comparable to Sandhill Digital on channel specialization and D2C customer focus.

Broad incumbents

• Tinuiti: Large independent performance marketing agency covering streaming, paid social, paid search, email, and CRM. Operates at significantly greater scale than Sandhill Digital but in the same D2C performance category with overlapping service lines.
• Wpromote: Established digital marketing agency with strong paid media, SEO, and creative capabilities across D2C, B2C, and B2B. A larger incumbent in the same performance marketing category Sandhill Digital serves.
• WebFX: Large full-service digital marketing agency offering SEO, paid media, web development, and content marketing. Overlaps with Sandhill Digital's full-service positioning but operates at materially greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Sandhill_Agency
• Facebookfacebook.com/SandhillDigitalAgency
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sandhill-digital

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 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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