ActiveMedia

What ActiveMedia does

ActiveMedia is a privately held, founder-led digital marketing and web development agency founded in 1996 and headquartered in Woodside, California (San Francisco Bay Area / Silicon Valley). The company delivers an integrated suite of professional services across four verticals: online marketing (SEO, PPC, social media marketing, mobile phone marketing, and copywriting/content marketing), web design and development (responsive design, CMS development, custom web applications, accessible websites, and website hosting), mobile application development (native, HTML5, and hybrid apps), and event management services including conference applications and webinars. Its proprietary methodology, branded 'findability in the DNA of your website,' embeds search engine optimization into website architecture rather than treating it as an add-on.

The company operates through six office locations across the United States (Woodside CA, Washington DC, New York), the United Kingdom (London), Hungary (Budapest), and the United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi/Dubai), enabling service of global enterprise clients. ActiveMedia maintains a Google Partner status and a hosting partnership with Flywheel, and lists membership in the Search Engine Marketing Professionals Organization (SEMPO). Its documented client portfolio includes Blazing Saddles, Park & Dibadj (ICO/crypto law firm), SmartBlock Strategies (blockchain), Old Mansion Foods, Zapatat, Inorganic Ventures, and PIASCIK — with case studies reporting outcomes such as traffic increases of up to 293% and cost-per-conversion reductions from $324 to $42.

ActiveMedia's business model is project-based professional services revenue, priced through custom proposals generated after a structured 'Ask for Quote' intake process that captures detailed requirements across website basics, structure and features, content, and project information. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and contracts tend toward multi-year engagements. Free tools — a Free Web Ranking Report and an Online Marketing Glossary — serve as content-marketing and lead-generation assets. The company is owner-operated under founder and president Laszlo Horvath, with no disclosed external funding, parent company, or institutional investors.

Name

ActiveMedia

Legal name

ActiveMedia

Website

https://activemedia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ActiveMedia is a privately held, founder-led digital agency founded in 1996 that delivers SEO, web design and development, mobile application development, and event management services to mid-market and enterprise clients across the US, UK, Hungary, and UAE.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services: ActiveMedia generates revenue through professional services including online marketing agency services, web design and development, mobile application development, and event management. Services are priced through custom proposals based on project scope and requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ActiveMedia is a full-service digital marketing agency that sells online marketing (SEO, PPC, social media, content marketing), web design and development (CMS, responsive sites, custom web applications, hosting), mobile application development (native, HTML5, hybrid), and event management services. The agency's signature offering is its proprietary "findability in the DNA of your website" methodology, which builds search engine visibility into the foundational architecture of every client website rather than adding it on afterwards. Services are sold as project-based engagements with custom proposals following a free consultation.

Product overview

ActiveMedia is a full-service digital marketing agency offering an integrated suite of services organized around four core areas: Online Marketing (SEO, PPC, Social Media Marketing, Mobile Marketing, and Content Marketing), Web Design & Development (responsive design, CMS development, custom web applications, and hosting), Mobile Application Development (native, HTML5, and hybrid apps), and Event Management services. The company positions its approach around 'putting findability in the DNA of your website' and uses cutting-edge technology to build state-of-the-art websites and digital footprints. The portfolio demonstrates expertise across e-commerce, professional services, hospitality, food & beverage, and technology sectors, with services often bundled for clients (e.g., SEO + PPC campaigns, responsive design + CMS development). Free tools like the Web Ranking Report and Marketing Glossary serve as lead generation resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online Marketing Services Comprehensive online marketing services including Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Pay-Per-Click (PPC) advertising, Social Media Marketing, Mobile Phone Marketing, and Copywriting & Content Marketing. The service focuses on moving client websites to top search engine results pages (SERPs) in both organic and paid listings, targeting enterprise and mid-market businesses seeking visitors, leads, and sales.
• Web Design & Development Services Full-service web design and development including CMS Development, Responsive Web Design, Website Redesign, Accessible websites, Custom Web Applications, and Website Hosting. Builds websites as 'powerful virtual sales forces' using cutting-edge technology and search engine optimization built into the website DNA, targeting mid-market and enterprise clients needing new websites or redesigns.
• Mobile Application Development Services Mobile app development services covering Native App Development, HTML5 App Development, and Hybrid App Development. Creates custom mobile applications for iOS, Android, and other platforms, targeting clients needing custom mobile applications.
• Event Management Services Event management services including conference applications and webinar organization. Supports global forums and corporate events with digital solutions, targeting clients looking to generate more leads through events.

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GooglecoreTechnology or IntegrationGoogle Partner - ActiveMedia maintains partnership status with Google for advertising and marketing technology solutions
• SempominorOthersActiveMedia is listed as a Sempo member, indicating membership in the Search Engine Marketing Professionals Organization

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• SmartSites: SmartSites is a digital marketing agency specializing in web design, SEO, PPC, and mobile app development, with a similar service mix and SMB/mid-market client focus as ActiveMedia.
• Big Drop Inc: Big Drop is a digital agency specializing in web design, web development, SEO, and branding — directly comparable to ActiveMedia's web design & development and online marketing offerings.
• Straight North: Straight North provides SEO, PPC, web design, and digital marketing services to B2B and mid-market clients, with a similar integrated-service positioning and comparable customer profile to ActiveMedia.
• Coalition Technologies: Coalition Technologies is a full-service SEO, web design, and PPC agency with comparable services and a similar target market of mid-market and enterprise clients seeking integrated digital marketing.
• Blue Fountain Media: Blue Fountain Media is a digital agency offering web design, development, SEO, and branding services — a comparable full-service digital agency with similar target clients and service portfolio to ActiveMedia.
• Lounge Lizard: Lounge Lizard is a digital marketing and web design agency offering SEO, PPC, branding, and web development — directly comparable to ActiveMedia's full-service digital agency positioning.
• Ignite Digital: Ignite Digital provides SEO, PPC, web design, and social media marketing services — a comparable digital marketing agency with similar service breadth and mid-market customer focus.
• Thrive Internet Marketing Agency: Thrive offers SEO, web design, social media marketing, and PPC services to small and mid-market businesses — a directly comparable agency in scope, services, and target customer base.
• WebFX: WebFX is a full-service digital marketing agency offering SEO, PPC, web design, and content marketing to mid-market and enterprise clients — directly comparable to ActiveMedia's integrated service stack and target customer base.

Broad incumbents

• HubSpot: HubSpot provides a broad marketing, CRM, and CMS platform that agencies like ActiveMedia deploy and integrate on behalf of clients; it is a broader incumbent in the inbound marketing and martech space where ActiveMedia operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ActiveMedia_USA
• Facebookfacebook.com/activemediausa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/activemedia

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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