localmedia

What localmedia does

Rush Agency GmbH is a Swiss private limited company (GmbH) headquartered in Rapperswil, Switzerland, that operates as a full-service marketing agency with an integrated WordPress-based web agency. Founded in 2010 under the brand Localmedia, the company rebranded to Rush and evolved from a pure web design agency into a holistic marketing service provider targeting small and medium-sized enterprises (KMUs), organizations, associations, and government bodies across German-speaking Switzerland.

The company's core technology stack is built on WordPress, supplemented by a proprietary "Rush Website Framework" optimized for performance and SEO, and recurring "WordPress Care" (WPC) management infrastructure covering updates, security, and operational maintenance. Service offerings include one-time website development projects, recurring WPC subscriptions, professional marketing services (SEO, Google Ads, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), and an upcoming "Marketing Care" (MAC) product launching September 2026 that provides marketing infrastructure for client employees and AI system context. Select clients receive AI-powered search functionality integrated into their websites (e.g., JMS Gruppe).

Rush operates a sales-led go-to-market anchored on complimentary 15-30 minute strategy calls with subject-matter experts, distributed via direct outreach, organic digital channels (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, SEO), and a partner channel program serving communications agencies, UX designers, and freelance marketing consultants. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; the recurring WPC subscription stream creates predictable revenue while project-based website and marketing services provide variable income. With 1-10 employees, 50.8K website page views (28.5% growth), and 127 new inquiries recorded, the firm is a small, founder-led operator serving the Zürich-St.Gallen corridor.

Name

localmedia

Legal name

Rush Agency GmbH

Website

https://localmedia.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Rush Agency GmbH is a Swiss WordPress-based marketing and web agency serving SMEs, organizations, and government bodies in German-speaking Switzerland with website development, recurring WordPress management, SEO, paid media, and marketing services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Marketing Services

NAICS

Advertising Agencies (541810)

SIC

Services-Advertising Agencies (7311)

akta.pro primary industry

Local & Location-Based Performance Advertising (Local Search/Maps, Geo-targeting) (BPAFACAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Local SEO (Maps, Citations, Reviews) (BPAFAJAD)

Keywords

• WordPress website development
• Digital marketing agency
• WordPress maintenance services
• Web design services
• Online marketing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rapperswil

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Website Development: Custom WordPress website creation services for clients, including firms, organizations, and government bodies. Can include content provision or existing web designs to be implemented.
2. WordPress Care (WPC): Recurring maintenance and management subscription service for WordPress websites, addressing updates, security, and operational responsibilities.
3. Marketing Care (MAC): Marketing foundational structure service for employees and AI integration, launching September 2026.
4. Online Marketing Services: SEO, Google Ads, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn marketing services extending from their website best practices.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

localmedia (operating as Rush Agency GmbH) is a Swiss marketing agency that builds WordPress websites and provides ongoing website management via WordPress Care (WPC), together with integrated online marketing services (SEO, Google Ads, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn). It targets Swiss SMEs, organizations, and government bodies between Zürich and St.Gallen with a results-oriented, pragmatic approach delivered through consultative strategy calls.

Product overview

Rush is a marketing agency that originated as a web agency under the Localmedia brand. The company operates on a platform-plus-services model centered on WordPress-based solutions. Core offerings include WordPress Care (WPC) for ongoing website management and maintenance, New WordPress Website creation for brand building, and Marketing Care (MAC) for holistic marketing infrastructure. The portfolio extends to SEO, Google Ads, and social media marketing (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), with occasional print advertising. Services are designed for SMEs, organizations, and public authorities throughout Switzerland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• WordPress Care (WPC)

Quantifiable outcome

• Website inquiries more than doubled for Auravita after marketing implementation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Communications AgenciescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRush Partner program for communications agencies who integrate Rush's website development services into their client offerings. Partners can use Rush's optimized processes and guarantee the same quality standards as direct customers.
• UX DesignerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with UX designers who can refer clients for website implementation using Rush's production capabilities and maintenance infrastructure.
• Freelance Marketing ConsultantsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCollaboration with freelance marketing consultants who can offer Rush's website services as part of their consulting packages.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Webrepublic AG: Zürich-based Swiss online marketing agency specializing in SEO, SEA, and performance campaigns. Directly comparable to Rush on the SEO/Google Ads side of the offering and on serving Swiss SMEs with measurable performance outcomes.
• Liip AG: Swiss digital agency (Bern/Lausanne) offering web, mobile, and design services to SMEs and larger organizations. Highly comparable as a similarly positioned Swiss digital agency delivering web builds plus adjacent digital services, though operating at a larger headcount.
• Unic AG: Swiss digital agency (Bern) offering web platforms, e-commerce, and digital marketing. Comparable to Rush as a Switzerland-based web/digital agency serving mid-market and enterprise clients with integrated web-plus-marketing offerings.
• Netmass GmbH: Swiss web agency (Zürich) providing web design, development, and online marketing to SMEs and organizations. Directly comparable to Rush's local web-agency-plus-marketing positioning and SME customer segment.

Broad incumbents

• Jung von Matt: Swiss-headquartered creative and marketing agency group with a strong Zürich presence. Comparable on the integrated marketing side (strategy, creative, digital), but operates at significantly larger scale with a broader portfolio than Rush's SME focus.
• Namics AG: Long-established Swiss digital agency (St.Gallen/Zürich), now part of Publicis Groupe. Comparable as a Swiss digital agency with web, content, and marketing capabilities, but operating at materially larger scale and serving enterprise clients.
• Serviceplan Group: Large European marketing and digital agency group with a Zürich/Swiss presence. Comparable as a provider of integrated marketing, web, and performance services, but operating at a much larger scale and with broader geographic reach than Rush.

Emerging players

• Yourposition AG: Swiss online marketing agency focused on SEO, Google Ads, and performance campaigns for SMEs. Comparable to Rush on the SEO and performance marketing side, though narrower in offering without the integrated website build capability.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/localmediagmbh
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rush-agency-gmbh
• Instagraminstagram.com/localmedia.ch/?
• Xx.com/localmediagmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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