GoBeRewarded Marketing Agency

What GoBeRewarded Marketing Agency does

GoBeRewarded Marketing Agency is a privately held, founder-owned digital marketing agency founded in 2015 by Aaron Gobidas and headquartered in Vista, California. The company serves small businesses across North County San Diego (Oceanside, Carlsbad, Vista, San Marcos, Escondido, Encinitas, Del Mar, Solana Beach, Poway, Fallbrook), with a customer base of 200+ clients and a stated headcount of 1-10 employees delivering services through an in-house team. The company operates a subscription-based recurring revenue model across three core product lines: web design at $333/month, Google Ads management at $499/month, and Google Business Profile/off-page SEO at $499/month, typically structured as 12-month contracts.

The company's product surface is built on the Duda web design platform and incorporates proprietary agency hosting and management tools. Notable technical features include AI-ready SEO integration with automated llms.txt generation and Local Business Schema markup for AI-assisted discovery, integrated fraud protection via ClickCease, conversion tracking via CallRail, and local search rank monitoring via Local Falcon. The agency operates Video Pro San Diego as a wholly-owned video production subsidiary and holds partner/certified status with Google, Meta/Facebook, Shopify, HubSpot, Duda, and maintains an FAA-certified drone pilot capability for aerial photography.

GoBeRewarded's go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven: prospective clients submit a contact form, qualify for a 30-minute in-person consultation at the Vista office, and then receive a custom contract proposal. Marketing activities include an active educational blog, Google Ads, SEO, organic social, and broad chamber-of-commerce participation across nine local jurisdictions. The company holds no external funding, is wholly founder-owned, and has not disclosed revenue figures.

Name

GoBeRewarded Marketing Agency

Legal name

GoBeRewarded, Inc.

Website

https://goberewarded.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GoBeRewarded is a founder-owned digital marketing agency in Vista, California, serving 200+ small businesses across North County San Diego with subscription-based web design, Google Ads management, and local SEO services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Vista

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Web Design Services: Monthly subscription-based web design and hosting services including unlimited updates, photography, and maintenance on the Duda platform.
2. Google Ads Management: Flat monthly management fee plus separate advertising budget. Services include account setup, keyword research, campaign creation, weekly optimization, and monthly reporting.
3. Google Business Profile SEO: Monthly optimization services including 20 optimizations per month, bi-weekly check-ins, and performance reporting.
4. Social Media Advertising: Monthly media shoots with unlimited photo content and 1 video per month, plus targeted advertising management.
5. Professional Services: Additional services including brand photography, video production, blog writing, and brand photography.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

GoBeRewarded is a full-service digital marketing and web design agency that sells monthly subscription packages for responsive website design and hosting, Google Pay-Per-Click advertising management, and Google Business Profile/off-page SEO to small businesses in North County San Diego. It supplements these core packages with social media advertising for restaurants, blog and content writing, brand photography, and video production through its sub-brand Video Pro San Diego, all delivered by an in-house team.

Product overview

GoBeRewarded is a digital marketing agency serving North County San Diego small businesses since 2015. The company operates a unified service model organized around core marketing disciplines: Responsive Web Design (built on Duda platform, $333/month), Google Pay-Per-Click Advertising ($499/month), and Google Business Profile/Off-Page SEO ($499/month). Additional services include Social Media Advertising for Food & Beverage, Blog & Content Writing, and Business Brand Photography. The company also operates Video Pro San Diego as a video production sub-brand. Services are delivered through an in-house team providing ongoing management, optimization, and content creation rather than one-time project delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Responsive Web Design Services Custom responsive website design built on the Duda platform for small businesses. Includes hosting, on-page SEO, AI integration, video and photo content, content writing, Amazon Cloud Hosting, analytics dashboard, unlimited updates, and a monthly blog article at $333/month.
• Google Pay-Per-Click Advertising Management Expertly crafted Google Ads campaigns with a $499/month flat management fee. Includes account setup, keyword research, campaign creation across search, display, and video, weekly optimization, tailored landing pages, ClickCease fraud protection, monthly performance reporting, and CallRail conversion tracking. Advertising budget is paid separately to Google.
• Google Business Profile Optimization (Off-Page SEO) Local SEO service that optimizes the Google Business Profile with 20 monthly optimizations. Includes profile setup, monthly optimization planning and implementation, bi-weekly performance check-ins, Local Falcon reporting, and CallRail call/form tracking at $499/month, supporting up to 3 profiles.
• Social Media Advertising for Food and Beverage Monthly social media advertising package targeting restaurants and food and beverage businesses, including monthly media shoots, unlimited photo content, one video per month, and targeted Facebook and Instagram advertising campaigns managed under Facebook Blueprint certification.
• Blog and Website Content Writing Content writing service providing in-depth blog articles for thought leadership and website copy optimized for search engines, tailored to each client's business needs.
• Business Brand Photography In-house photography service producing brand-aligned visuals for online marketing and printed materials, including FAA-certified drone aerial photography capabilities.
• Video Pro San Diego (Video Production) Video production division and wholly-owned subsidiary specializing in high-quality visual media creation for businesses, including website videos, social media ads, and brand video content.

Quantifiable outcome

• 200+ small businesses served in North County San Diego since 2015
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments1 record

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

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• GooglecoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024Google Partner agency status enabling access to Google Ads platform, Google Business Profile tools, and official partner support and resources for managing client advertising campaigns.
• DudacoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary web design and hosting platform for building client websites. Provides professional and specialist certifications for web designers.
• ClickCeasesupportingTechnology or IntegrationClick fraud protection service integrated into Google Ads management to monitor and block fraudulent clicks on client advertising campaigns.
• CallRailsupportingTechnology or IntegrationCall and form conversion tracking integration for measuring campaign performance and customer interactions from Google Business Profile optimizations.
• Local FalconsupportingTechnology or IntegrationLocal search ranking and visibility monitoring tool used for Google Business Profile optimization reporting and performance tracking.
• Facebook/MetasupportingTechnology or IntegrationFacebook Blueprint certified agency for social media advertising management, including Facebook and Instagram ad campaigns for restaurant clients.
• ShopifysupportingTechnology or IntegrationE-commerce platform partner for building and managing online stores for clients.
• HubSpotsupportingTechnology or IntegrationMarketing automation and CRM platform partner with certified team members.
• Video Pro San DiegosupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerVideo production division partner for creating high-quality visual media content for client marketing campaigns.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Web.com (Newfold Digital): Larger incumbent offering web design, hosting, SEO, and digital marketing services to SMBs; broader portfolio but competes head-on for the same SMB web-plus-marketing bundle.
• ReachLocal: Established digital marketing provider (now part of Adentro) serving local/regional businesses with Google Ads, SEO, and web offerings; broader portfolio but directly overlapping capabilities and SMB customers.

Direct peers

• KlientBoost: PPC-led digital marketing agency offering paid media management and CRO services to SMB and mid-market businesses; overlaps directly with GoBeRewarded's Google Ads management product.
• Thryv: Subscription SMB software/marketing platform offering websites, SEO, social media, and paid advertising for small businesses; nearly identical product mix and SMB subscription-pricing model to GoBeRewarded.
• Disruptive Advertising: PPC and digital marketing agency offering paid media, SEO, and landing-page optimization to SMB and mid-market customers; comparable on core Google Ads management services.
• Vendasta: SMB marketing/CRM platform with comparable websites, listings/SEO, social, and paid-ad offerings often delivered via white-label agency partners; competing for the same SMB marketing-services wallet.
• Scorpion: Marketing technology and services company serving local/small businesses with web design, SEO, paid ads, and content services; closely comparable product set and SMB focus.
• LYFE Marketing: Digital marketing agency for SMBs offering social media, Google Ads, SEO, and content marketing services; near-identical service catalog and SMB/mid-market target customer.
• Hibu: Long-standing digital marketing provider offering websites, SEO, paid search, and social media management to SMBs; nearly identical service catalog and SMB target customer.
• Main Street ROI: Boutique digital marketing agency serving local SMBs with website design, SEO, and Google Ads management — closely matches GoBeRewarded's geographic SMB focus and service mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/goberewarded
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/go-be-rewarded

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries1 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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