ARISE– Online Marketing GmbH

What ARISE– Online Marketing GmbH does

ARISE Online Marketing GmbH is a Stuttgart-based digital marketing agency founded in 2022, operating as part of the BOLD & EPIC group of companies. The firm provides SEO, SEA, GEO (Generative Engine Optimization), Social Media Marketing, Social Recruiting, CRO, Newsletter Marketing, and Web Design services to German Mittelstand clients across both B2B and B2C segments. Its core operating team is five people, drawing on a broader group of 60+ colleagues within BOLD & EPIC for shared services and cross-sell.

The company's technology footprint includes a proprietary "ARISE Dashboard" for SEO/SEA monitoring and reporting, and a recently introduced GEO service line focused on visibility in AI-powered search engines and answer engines. Service delivery is organized into packaged tiers (e.g., Social Recruiting Basis, Standard, Premium) for repeatable SMB sales, alongside bespoke project work for larger clients. Credentialing includes Google Partner status, BVDW (Bundesverband Digitale Wirtschaft) membership, and three consecutive TOP 100 SEO Agency Germany awards (2024, 2025, 2026).

The business model is professional-services-based, generating revenue through retainer and project engagements rather than product licensing. Named customers include GBK (real estate), Kärcher/Soilkind (industrial), and Funke Mediengruppe (media), spanning multiple verticals. The firm differentiates through third-party-validated expertise credentials, group-level resource access via BOLD & EPIC, and early positioning in the GEO/AI-search service category.

Name

ARISE– Online Marketing GmbH

Legal name

ARISE Online Marketing GmbH

Website

https://arise-onlinemarketing.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Stuttgart

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Online Marketing Agency Services: ARISE generates revenue through professional services in SEO, SEA, Social Media Marketing, Social Recruiting, Conversion Rate Optimisation, Newsletter Marketing, Web Design, and consulting. They offer services as a performance marketing agency with packages ranging from base to premium tiers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ARISE– Online Marketing GmbH is a Stuttgart-based performance marketing agency selling integrated online marketing services including SEO, SEA/Google Ads, Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), Social Media Marketing, Social Recruiting, Conversion Rate Optimization, Newsletter/E-Mail Marketing, and Webdesign. Engagements are delivered as bespoke services (retainers and project work) to German Mittelstand companies and B2C brands, supported by a proprietary ARISE Dashboard for real-time performance reporting.

Product overview

ARISE Online Marketing GmbH is a Stuttgart-based online marketing agency offering a portfolio of integrated digital marketing services. The core offering spans Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Search Engine Advertising (SEA/Google Ads), Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), Social Media Marketing, Social Recruiting, Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO), Newsletter/E-Mail Marketing, and Webdesign. These services are delivered as a unified full-service offering rather than discrete software products, supported by an internal ARISE Dashboard for client reporting. GEO is embedded as a standard component of the SEO service, ensuring visibility in both traditional search engines and generative AI systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

Quantifiable outcome

• +53% more impressions, over 3,300 organic visitors/month, top rankings for focus keywords (Soilkind SEO case)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BOLD & EPIC GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerARISE is a BOLD & EPIC Company and part of the BOLD & EPIC group of companies. The group consists of 60+ colleagues covering all digital services for comprehensive SME digital transformation. Moritz Haenschen is founder and CEO; Paul Lanz is CEO of BOLD & EPIC GmbH.
• BOLD & EPIC Code GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationNicolas Frank's team at BOLD & EPIC Code handles web and software development, providing digital project implementation support for ARISE. They are a trusted partner for agencies, start-ups and enterprises.
• BOLD & EPIC Systems GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBOLD & EPIC Systems is specialised in implementing and optimising the cloud ERP system weclapp for small and medium-sized enterprises.
• BOLD & EPIC Transform GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBOLD & EPIC Transform supports SMEs with digital transformation, specialising in the cloud ERP system Haufe X360, offering implementation, customisation, and Accounting as a Service.
• LOUP GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDenise Kurkowski's advertising agency LOUP is based in Stuttgart, specialising in brand leadership, communication, and design. They support companies in developing strong brands.
• thepublic GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPR agency from Stuttgart managed by Maike Grisson and Christian Josephi, operating since 2005 with a clear working and trust culture. They make brands visible through PR, media relations, social media and influencer communication.
• Tandem Agentur für Kommunikation GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMichael Rapp's Stuttgart communication agency for companies in transformation. They develop brand communication that gives founders assertiveness, SMEs visibility, and public institutions trust. Collaborates with ARISE on Social Recruiting.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• GroupM: WPP's global media agency group with significant DACH operations covering paid search, SEO, and digital media. Overlaps with ARISE on performance marketing services but at significantly larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Publicis Performics: Global performance marketing agency within Publicis Groupe with strong DACH presence. Competes for the same SEO/SEA budgets as ARISE but at enterprise scale with broader media-buying capabilities.

Direct peers

• Trust Agents: Munich-based digital agency offering SEO, SEA, content, and social media services with a B2B Mittelstand focus. Comparable DACH-based performance marketing boutique serving mid-market clients.
• Peak Ace: Berlin-based performance marketing agency specializing in SEO, SEA/PPC, and data analytics for B2B clients. Comparable in scope (SEO + SEA + analytics), DACH focus, and Mittelstand/enterprise client mix.
• Claneo: Berlin-based SEO and content marketing agency serving DACH B2B clients with integrated SEO, SEA, content, and analytics services. Closely comparable mid-sized performance-marketing boutique targeting German-speaking enterprise and mid-market accounts.
• eology: German performance marketing agency focused on SEO, SEA, and analytics. Highly comparable service portfolio and Mittelstand-oriented GTM, based in Volkach and competing for the same German SEO/SEA budgets.
• catbird seat: German digital agency with SEO, SEA, social media, and content marketing offerings, serving B2B and B2C clients across DACH. Overlaps directly with ARISE on integrated online marketing services for SMEs.
• diva-e: Full-service German digital agency covering SEO, SEA, content, web development, and digital strategy. Comparable on integrated digital-marketing delivery for enterprise and mid-market German clients.
• Bloofusion: German SEO, SEA, and content marketing agency with a strong Mittelstand and enterprise client base. Directly competes with ARISE on SEO-led performance marketing for German SMEs and B2B brands.
• Online Solutions Group: German full-service digital agency offering SEO, SEA, social media, and web development for mid-market and enterprise clients. Comparable scope, Mittelstand focus, and integrated performance marketing delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arise-onlinemarketing

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 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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