Go Media

What Go Media does

Go Media Inc. is a privately held, founder-led web design and branding agency headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, operating since 1997. The firm offers a horizontally integrated suite of digital services including website design and development, graphic design, e-commerce builds, UX/UI design, branding and logo design, content marketing, copywriting, and SEO. All websites are built on the WordPress CMS with the Yoast SEO plugin pre-installed, deployed on AWS-managed dedicated servers with CDN and rocket cache, and equipped with Go Media's proprietary Page Builder tool that enables non-technical clients to edit content without HTML knowledge. The company's technology stack is intentionally open-source and client-owned, positioning against hosted platforms such as Wix and Squarespace.

Go Media generates revenue through a mix of project-based design/development fees (billed in equal monthly installments with fixed-price proposals) and recurring subscription streams from AWS hosting and website maintenance plans, the latter sold exclusively to existing clients. Pricing is consultative, starting with free initial consultations and producing detailed written proposals with exact prices, not estimates. Hosting ranges from $10–$150/month depending on site size and traffic, with domain registration at approximately $10/year, and maintenance plans include all software updates, bug fixes, and security patches.

The firm serves primarily small-to-mid-sized businesses across the U.S. Midwest, with some enterprise clients (e.g., Japonesque, Fire-Dex). Go-to-market is direct sales-led with no resellers or third-party distribution, supported by portfolio-driven content marketing, Google Reviews (4.8/5), and inbound phone/email inquiries. The company has no disclosed funding, no subsidiaries, and no M&A activity, with all 123 employees and all code written in-house in Cleveland under the continued leadership of founders William Beachy and Wilson Revehl.

Name

Go Media

Legal name

Go Media Inc.

Website

https://gomedia.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Go Media is a Cleveland, Ohio-based web design and branding agency that builds responsive WordPress websites, e-commerce sites, and visual identities for small-to-mid-sized U.S. businesses, with recurring AWS hosting and maintenance subscriptions layered on top.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Web Design Services

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

SIC

Services-Advertising Agencies (7311)

akta.pro primary industry

Blogging & CMS Content Platforms (BPAMAJAG)

Keywords

• Web design services
• Website development
• Branding services
• Graphic design
• E-commerce development

Headquarters

HQ city

Cleveland, OH

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Website Design & Development Projects: Project-based pricing with equal monthly installments over the course of the project. First installment due at commencement, final payment prior to website launch. Custom payment plans available in some cases.
2. Web Hosting Services: Ongoing hosting fees billed monthly or annually. Domain registration fees approximately $10/year. Hosting costs range from $10-$150/month depending on website size and traffic.
3. Website Maintenance Plans: Software updates and security maintenance billed monthly or annually. Includes warranty - Go Media fixes any issues at no additional charge while on maintenance plan.
4. Graphic Design Services: Project-based pricing for presentations, banners, brochures, business cards, catalogs, flyers, sell sheets, ads, and signs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Go Media is a Cleveland-based web design and branding firm that builds custom, mobile-responsive websites on WordPress CMS for businesses, alongside graphic design, branding/logo design, e-commerce development, and UX/UI design services. These project-based services are supplemented by recurring AWS-based web hosting, website maintenance, and content marketing offerings delivered exclusively to its existing clients.

Product overview

Go Media offers a suite of digital design and development services centered around website creation and branding. The core offerings include Website Design & Development, Graphic Design, E-commerce Design, User Experience Design, and User Interface Design, all delivered as professional services. These are supplemented by add-on services including Web Hosting (AWS-based with CDN), Website Maintenance, Content Marketing (Copywriting and SEO), and the proprietary Go Media Page Builder tool. All websites are built on WordPress CMS and incorporate the Yoast SEO plugin. The company operates on a project-based pricing model with hosting and maintenance available as ongoing subscriptions exclusively for Go Media clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Website Design & Development Custom responsive website design and development services built on WordPress CMS, delivering mobile-first code architecture and SEO-friendly sites for SMB and enterprise clients.
• Graphic Design

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.8/5 Stars Google Reviews rating
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreTechnology or IntegrationGo Media leases dedicated managed servers with AWS for web hosting. AWS is described as the world's largest cloud hosting provider, providing Go Media clients with incredible performance and reliability. Go Media only offers hosting to its own clients to ensure quality experience for websites they build.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• WebFX: Large US digital marketing agency offering web design alongside SEO, PPC, and content services. Significantly larger scale but overlapping in the SMB web design + SEO value proposition that Go Media also pursues.

Direct peers

• Digital Silk: Digital agency specializing in website design, e-commerce, branding, and SEO for SMB and enterprise clients — highly comparable service portfolio and target customers.
• SmartSites: US-based digital agency offering website design, development, SEO, and hosting to SMB and mid-market clients — closely mirrors Go Media's service mix and customer segment, though at substantially larger scale.
• Big Drop Inc: Custom web design and development agency serving SMBs through enterprise clients with branding, UX/UI, and digital strategy. Direct overlap in custom WordPress-style builds and project-based pricing.
• Absolute Web Services: E-commerce and web design agency offering custom design, development, and digital marketing. Closely comparable in the e-commerce design and development segment of Go Media's offering.
• Lounge Lizard: Web design and branding agency with a comparable SMB-to-mid-market client mix, offering website design, UX/UI, and digital strategy. Strongest direct overlap in branding and website design services.
• Blue Fountain Media: Full-service digital agency providing web design, branding, and digital marketing services to SMB and enterprise clients. Highly comparable offering set and customer base to Go Media, with broader geographic reach.
• Clay: UI/UX and web design agency delivering branding, website design, and digital products to mid-market and enterprise clients. Strongest overlap with Go Media's UI/UX and branding offerings.
• Huemor: Web design agency focused on B2B and e-commerce clients, offering website design, UX/UI, and development services. Closely comparable in custom website builds and SMB-to-mid-market positioning.
• Thrive Internet Marketing Agency: Full-service digital marketing agency delivering web design, SEO, hosting, and content services to SMB clients. Overlaps directly with Go Media's combined web design + SEO + hosting model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/go-media

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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