What The Creative does

LA CREATIVO (doing business as The Creative) is a privately held, full-service digital marketing agency founded in 2012 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, with additional offices in London (UK) and Dubai (UAE). The company delivers a packaged suite of services spanning website design and development, e-commerce storefronts, branding and logo design, social media marketing, search engine optimization, animated video production, mobile app development, web application development, book publishing, hosting, and ongoing website maintenance. Its technology stack is built on widely adopted third-party platforms — Shopify, WordPress, WooCommerce, Wix, Squarespace, BigCommerce, Stripe, PayPal, Cloudflare, Mailchimp, HubSpot, Hotjar, Microsoft Clarity, and various Meta/Google ad and pixel tools — with AI features (product recommendations, content strategy, chatbots, predictive personalization) layered on top rather than developed in-house.

Revenue is generated through two parallel motions: one-time project fees (ranging from $199 for a starter logo to $19,999 for enterprise-grade mobile or web app development) and recurring monthly subscriptions (SEO and social at $499-$1,999/month, maintenance at $99-$249/month, hosting at $49-$149/month). Distribution combines a self-serve e-commerce storefront on lacreativo.com, inside sales via phone and email, direct enterprise consultation, and an indirect channel consisting of affiliate (ClickBank, ShareASale), reseller, and channel partner programs (105 official partners, $200K in commissions distributed). Customer mix is dominated by SMBs, with stated but largely unverified engagement with startups and Fortune 500 enterprises; third-party review platforms (Clutch, Trustpilot, Google) carry a 5-star rating and analyst recognition from The Manifest and Visual Objects as a top San Francisco marketing, SEO, and graphic design agency. The agency claims 800+ clients served globally and 500+ websites delivered, but has not disclosed revenue, funding, or ownership structure beyond indicating founder-controlled private ownership.

Name

The Creative

Legal name

LA CREATIVO

Website

https://lacreativo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LA CREATIVO is a privately held digital marketing agency founded in 2012, offering packaged website design, branding, SEO, social media marketing, mobile app development, and related services primarily to small and medium businesses globally from offices in Austin, London, and Dubai.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Marketing Services

NAICS

Advertising Agencies (54181), Advertising Agencies (541810), Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services (5418)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Customer Journey Orchestration & Campaign Management (BPAFAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO) & Landing Page Optimization (MPAAACAF), Personalization, Testing & Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO) (BPAFAFAG), Marketing Automation & Campaign Management CRM (HDAEAFAB)

Keywords

• Digital marketing services
• Web design and development
• Social media marketing
• Search engine optimization
• Branding and logo design

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Website Design & Development: One-time project-based revenue from custom website design, e-commerce development, and corporate website packages. Pricing ranges from $1,245 (Elite Website) to $2,445 (Business Website), with custom enterprise pricing available.
2. Digital Marketing Services: Recurring revenue from social media marketing, SEO, and search engine marketing services. Social media packages range from $499/month (Starter) to $1,999/month (Premium). SEO packages range from $499/month (Starter) to $1,999/month (Premium).
3. Branding Services: One-time branding packages including logo design ($199-$799), professional branding ($499-$1,999), and brand style guidelines.
4. Mobile App Development: Project-based revenue from mobile app development ranging from $4,999 (Basic) to $19,999 (Enterprise) for custom iOS/Android applications.
5. Website Maintenance & Hosting: Recurring revenue from website maintenance plans ($99-$249/month) and hosting packages ($49-$149/month).
6. Subscription & Retainer Services: Monthly retainers and recurring services that can be customized based on client needs. Partial monthly refunds generally not provided once service work begins.
7. Affiliate, Reseller & Channel Partner Programs: Partner programs allowing affiliates to earn commissions by referring clients, resellers to sell services at their own price with discounts and commissions, and channel partners to sell branding solutions. 126 leads generated, $200K commission distributed, 105 official partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

LA CREATIVO is a digital marketing agency that designs and develops custom websites, e-commerce stores, and mobile applications, and delivers recurring digital marketing services including social media management, search engine optimization, paid advertising, branding, animated video production, and book publishing. It sells these capabilities as tiered fixed-price packages (one-time and monthly subscriptions) through its own website, with custom enterprise solutions offered via direct sales. The agency also runs an affiliate, reseller, and channel partner ecosystem.

Product overview

LA CREATIVO is a digital marketing agency offering a comprehensive suite of digital services organized as a platform-plus-packages model. The core offerings span website design and development (Elite, Corporate, Business Website packages ranging $1,245-$2,445), e-commerce solutions (Starter eStore to Premium Business packages at $799-$2,999), social media marketing (Social Starter to Premium packages at $499-$1,999), SEO services (Starter to Premium SEO at $499-$1,999), animated video production (Basic to Premium Animation at $599-$1,999), logo and branding design (Starter to Premium Logo at $199-$799), book publishing ($999-$2,499), mobile app development (Basic to Enterprise at $4,999-$19,999), web application development (Starter to Enterprise Web App at $4,999-$19,999), hosting services ($49-$149/month), website maintenance plans ($99-$249/month), and paid advertising solutions ($499-$2,499). Additional offerings include affiliate, reseller, and channel partner programs. The agency integrates with major platforms including Shopify, WooCommerce, Stripe, PayPal, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Cloudflare, Mailchimp, HubSpot, and various social media platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Digital Marketing Services Comprehensive digital marketing offering including SEO, social media marketing, paid advertising, content marketing, and conversion rate optimization, using AI-powered targeting and transparent reporting for SMBs and enterprise clients.
• Website Design and Development Custom website design and development for businesses, including e-commerce, Shopify, WordPress, Wix, WooCommerce, and dropshipping websites, with mobile-responsive design and CMS integration.
• Social Media Marketing Full-service social media marketing across Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Snapchat, with AI-powered optimization, viral content creation, community building, and engagement strategies.
• Search Engine Optimization (SEO) SEO services with conversion-driven strategies, local and global reach, data-backed keyword targeting, technical SEO, backlinks, and AI-powered content strategy for ranking improvement.
• Branding and Logo Design Professional branding services including logo design, business cards, brochures, corporate profiles, ad design, e-newsletters, package design, t-shirt, poster, and billboard design with strategic brand positioning.
• Animated Video Production 2D animated video production for product launches, corporate training, and marketing content, ranging from 30-second basic animations to 90-second 4K multilingual premium productions.
• Mobile App Development Mobile application development for iOS and Android with AI-driven personalization, AR/VR capabilities, multi-factor authentication, enterprise-level security, and support for e-commerce, business, and educational apps.
• Book Publishing Book publishing services spanning editorial proofreading, developmental editing, formatting, ISBN and copyright registration, cover design, and distribution in e-book, paperback, and hardcover formats.
• Web Application Development Custom web application development from 5-screen apps with admin dashboards to enterprise-scale applications with role-based access, payment gateway integration, AI automation, PWA deployment, and scalable cloud deployment on AWS, Firebase, or Azure.
• E-commerce Store Design and Build Custom e-commerce store design and build services on Shopify and WooCommerce, including product listings, advanced filtering, customer reviews, multi-currency and multilingual support, and pixel integration.
• Website Hosting Managed website hosting on SSD cloud infrastructure with free SSL, business email, daily backups, malware scanning, CDN, and 24/7 support across Startup, Business, and Premium tiers.
• Website Maintenance Plans Recurring website maintenance including health audits, plugin and CMS updates, security scans and firewall, daily backups with restoration, speed optimization, and dedicated account management at Basic, Standard, and Premium tiers.
• Paid Social Advertising Management Paid advertising campaign management across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X with ad creative production, targeting, pixel setup, retargeting, and analytics across Basic Boost, Growth Engagement, and Full Performance tiers.
• Affiliate Program Partnership program for earning commissions by referring clients, operating through ClickBank and ShareASale with guaranteed payouts, no setup fees, and customer support for affiliates.
• Reseller Program Reseller partnership offering a 20% discount on orders and a 10% monthly commission on generated revenue, allowing resellers to sell packages at their own prices with full agency support.
• Channel Partner Program Channel partnership program for selling branding solutions at custom prices with commission earnings and marketing tips supplied to maximize partner sales.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ websites successfully delivered to clients
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration24 records

AI capability7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• The ManifestminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 March 2019The Manifest is a sister-site to Clutch offering industry insights and how-to guides. LA CREATIVO was featured as one of the top SEO companies in San Francisco for quality of work and affordability of services.
• Visual ObjectsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 March 2019Visual Objects is a portfolio sharing service for designers and developers. LA CREATIVO maintains a presence to showcase their creative portfolio and work samples to potential clients.
• ClutchcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerClutch is an independent ratings and reviews platform for B2B service providers. LA CREATIVO is featured on Clutch as a top digital marketing agency with a 5-star rating. Clutch conducts in-depth industry research and collects verified client reviews, serving as a primary trust and credibility signal for the agency.
• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationStripe is used as a secure payment processing provider. LA CREATIVO processes payments through Stripe and PayPal for client transactions. The agency does not store complete credit card or payment information on its servers.
• PayPalcoreTechnology or IntegrationPayPal is used as a secure payment processing provider alongside Stripe. Clients can make payments through PayPal for services.
• ClickBankminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorClickBank is mentioned as one of the affiliate marketing platforms used by LA CREATIVO's partner program, allowing affiliates to earn commissions by referring clients.
• ShareASaleminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorShareASale is mentioned as an affiliate marketing platform used by LA CREATIVO's partner program for commission tracking and partner payouts.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• WebFX: WebFX is a full-service digital marketing agency offering SEO, web design, social media, and content marketing to SMBs and mid-market clients. Highly comparable to LA CREATIVO in target customer, service breadth, and package-based pricing model.
• KlientBoost: KlientBoost is a digital marketing agency focused on PPC, paid social, and conversion rate optimization. Comparable to LA CREATIVO's performance marketing and CRO offerings for growth-stage clients.
• Ignite Digital: Ignite Digital is a digital marketing agency specializing in web design, SEO, paid media, and social media for SMBs. Comparable to LA CREATIVO in service portfolio, SMB focus, and tiered pricing approach.
• Lounge Lizard: Lounge Lizard is a digital marketing and web design agency serving SMB and mid-market clients. Comparable in branding, web design, and digital marketing services with similar target customers.
• SmartSites: SmartSites is a digital agency offering web design, SEO, PPC, and e-commerce development to SMBs. Closely matches LA CREATIVO's service catalog, customer base, and transparent package pricing.
• Thrive Internet Marketing Agency: Thrive is a digital marketing agency providing web design, SEO, social media, and PPC services to SMBs and enterprises. Directly comparable in service offering mix, customer segment, and multi-region delivery model.
• Coalition Technologies: Coalition Technologies is a full-service digital agency offering SEO, web design, e-commerce, and branding. Comparable to LA CREATIVO's e-commerce and SEO package offerings and SMB to mid-market focus.
• Disruptive Advertising: Disruptive Advertising is a digital marketing agency specializing in PPC, SEO, and social media advertising. Comparable in performance marketing, paid media, and conversion-focused service lines.

Broad incumbents

• Blue Fountain Media (BFM Group): BFM Group is a larger digital agency offering web design, branding, and digital strategy across enterprise and mid-market segments. Provides a benchmark for a scaled agency operating in similar categories as LA CREATIVO.

Emerging players

• Directive Consulting: Directive is a B2B digital marketing agency focused on SaaS and enterprise clients, with overlapping SEO, paid media, and content services. Useful as a higher-tier benchmark within the same agency category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/lacreativoweb
• Facebookfacebook.com/lacreativodesign
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lacreativo

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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