Terminus Agency

What Terminus Agency does

Terminus Agency is a veteran-owned digital marketing and web development agency operating as Terminus Agency, LLC from Pasadena, California since 2012, with a secondary office in Denville, New Jersey. The firm builds conversion-focused websites, executes local SEO and paid search/social campaigns, delivers logo and brand design, and operates WooCommerce-based eCommerce builds with PCI-compliant payment integrations (Authorize.net). Its underlying technology stack is WordPress-centric, with documented expertise in WordPress security, hosting, and plugin maintenance across Gravity Forms, Ninja Forms, and All in One SEO Pack, and recent content publication around AI-driven search optimization.

The agency's revenue model combines project-based professional services (custom web design/development, SEO, ads management, brand design) with a tiered subscription product for WordPress hosting and maintenance priced at $49, $149, and $249 per month. Go-to-market is sales-led through the company website, free discovery calls, and community channels in Pasadena and Denville, targeting B2B service providers, professional firms, local brick-and-mortar businesses, nonprofits, startups, and regional brands. Named clients span enterprise accounts (Dell Technologies, General Mills, Rose Bowl, Republic Wireless) alongside SMB and nonprofit customers, with no public revenue or headcount disclosures.

The company is privately held, has no disclosed institutional funding, no subsidiaries, and no public M&A activity; ownership rests with founder and CEO Colin Smith, a U.S. Navy veteran who has operated the business for over a decade. Terminus holds Google Partner status, was selected by Google as a highly-rated veteran-led business, and was named Best Web Developers and Best Web Designers in Pasadena by Expertise.com in 2020.

Name

Terminus Agency

Legal name

Terminus Agency, LLC

Website

https://terminusagency.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Terminus Agency is a veteran-owned, Pasadena-based digital marketing and web development agency that designs conversion-focused websites, executes SEO and paid search campaigns, and delivers WordPress hosting and eCommerce solutions primarily for SMBs, professional firms, local businesses, and select enterprise clients across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Marketing Services

NAICS

Advertising Agencies (541810), Advertising Agencies (54181)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated Full-Service Creative Agencies (MPAAAAAA)

Keywords

• Web design services
• Search engine optimization
• Digital marketing agency
• Wordpress maintenance
• Local SEO services

Headquarters

HQ city

Pasadena

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

Revenue model

1. Web Design & Development Services: Custom website design and development services, built to client-specific business goals for revenue generation
2. SEO & Local Search Services: Ongoing SEO services including keyword research, content creation, and local search optimization
3. WordPress Hosting & Maintenance Plans: Monthly recurring maintenance and hosting plans in three tiers ($49/mo, $149/mo, $249/mo) providing security, backups, and support
4. Search & Social Ads Management: Advertising campaign management via Google Ads, Facebook, and display advertising with focus on measurable ROI
5. Logo & Brand Design: Visual identity and brand design services including logos and full brand guidelines

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Terminus Agency is a veteran-owned digital marketing and web development firm that designs and builds custom websites, provides search engine optimization and local search services, manages paid search and social advertising campaigns, offers WordPress hosting and maintenance subscriptions, and creates logo and brand identity designs for business clients. The firm additionally builds custom WooCommerce storefronts and PCI-compliant eCommerce platforms tailored to specific client use cases.

Product overview

Terminus Agency is a veteran-owned digital marketing agency offering a portfolio of services centered on website design, SEO, and WordPress maintenance. The core offerings include Web Design & Development (custom conversion-focused websites), SEO & Local Search (keyword research and local visibility), and WordPress Hosting & Maintenance (three tiers from Standard at $49/mo to Platinum at $249/mo). Additional services encompass Search & Social Ads, Logo & Brand Design, and specialized eCommerce solutions built on WooCommerce with payment gateway integrations. The agency operates primarily as a service business rather than a software product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Web Design & Development
• SEO & Local Search
• WordPress Hosting & Maintenance
• Search & Social Ads
• Logo & Brand Design

Quantifiable outcome

• Increased customer acquisition for businesses across industries
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 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

Integration6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GooglecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTerminus Agency is a Google Partner and member of the Google Engage Program, enabling them to offer AdWords training, marketing tools, and resources to help clients drive additional traffic and acquire new customers.
• Innovate PasadenaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner presenting educational events and webinars for the Pasadena business community, including hosting the 'Simple SEO Checklist' event at WeWork Pasadena.
• WeWorkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue partner for webinars and educational events, hosting events at WeWork Pasadena location at 177 E Colorado Blvd, 2nd Floor.
• Pasadena Startup EntrepreneursminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProud sponsor of Pasadena Startup Entrepreneurs Meetup group, supporting the local startup community.
• Discover DenvilleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProud sponsors of @discoverdenville on Instagram, supporting local community discovery and business visibility in Denville, NJ.
• WordPresscoreTechnology or IntegrationCore technology platform for website development and hosting; extensive WordPress security expertise including plugin vulnerability monitoring and maintenance services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• KlientBoost: KlientBoost is a digital marketing agency focused on PPC, paid social, SEO, and conversion-focused landing page design; comparable to Terminus Agency in the conversion-driven web/ads/SEO offering for SMB clients.
• Disruptive Advertising: Disruptive Advertising is a digital marketing agency specializing in paid media (Google Ads, Meta) and SEO with a strong conversion-rate-optimization practice; closely comparable to Terminus Agency's ads management and SEO service lines.
• SmartBug Media: SmartBug Media is a boutique-to-mid-market digital agency specializing in SEO, content, web design, and inbound marketing; directly comparable to Terminus Agency in service mix (web + SEO + content) and target segments (SMB to mid-market).
• LYFE Marketing: LYFE Marketing is a full-service digital marketing agency offering social media, SEO, PPC, and web design to small businesses; directly comparable to Terminus Agency's horizontal SMB focus and full-funnel service portfolio.
• Main Street ROI: Main Street ROI is a digital marketing agency focused on web design, SEO, and PPC specifically for small businesses; directly comparable to Terminus Agency's local business and SMB segment focus.
• Coalition Technologies: Coalition Technologies is a web design and SEO agency offering e-commerce development, SEO, and digital marketing; comparable to Terminus Agency's WordPress/WooCommerce e-commerce build work and SEO service line.
• Siege Media: Siege Media is a content-driven SEO and digital marketing agency with strong emphasis on organic growth and design; comparable to Terminus Agency in SEO-led positioning and content/design integration.

Broad incumbents

• WebFX: WebFX is a large full-service digital marketing agency offering SEO, web design, PPC, and content marketing with a proprietary tech platform; comparable to Terminus Agency as both deliver end-to-end digital marketing and SEO services to SMB and mid-market clients.
• Blue Fountain Media: Blue Fountain Media is a full-service digital agency offering web design, web development, branding, and digital marketing; comparable to Terminus Agency's web design + brand design + marketing mix for SMB and mid-market clients.

Others

• Yext: Yext is a digital presence platform that Terminus Agency is certified to partner with; relevant because Yext sits upstream in the local SEO tech stack Terminus Agency sells to clients and represents the platform-vendor side of the local search category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/terminusagency
• Facebookfacebook.com/TerminusAgency
• Instagraminstagram.com/terminusagency
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/terminus-agency

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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