Savage Strategic operates as a specialized marketing agency providing PPC and SEO services exclusively for home services companies generating over $1 million in annual revenue. The agency distinguishes itself by focusing on forensic auditing, which includes detailed reviews of Google Ads performance to separate actual leads from inflated dashboard metrics, as well as technical SEO audits for websites that have undergone major architectural changes. Their methodology emphasizes data attribution, diagnostic measurement, and a transparent, audit-heavy approach designed for business owners and marketing leaders who require granular performance insights. Savage Strategic maintains a unique operational model centered on market exclusivity, where they limit their services to one operator per market for certain partnership tiers, effectively preventing conflicts of interest within a client's service area. This geographic strategy covers top-50 metro programs and protected regional markets throughout the United States, targeting specific niches including pest control, wildlife management, roofing, and fertilization services. Their client engagement process is highly structured, involving a preliminary qualification application and a concise 15-minute diagnostic call to determine if the numbers and growth potential align with their internal standards. Rather than providing standard, high-level reporting, the agency offers clients deep-dive analysis of acquisition costs and visibility trends. The agency does not use generic sales decks, instead focusing on direct verification of market availability and technical performance benchmarks to assess potential fit.
Upward delivers the antithesis of the "typical" developer experience...namely, they do what they say, and they get work done on time and with an excellent level of communication. They handled several modifications and tech issues related to our fairly large product review website, and we couldn't be more pleased with their work ethic and the results they produce.
We started working with Upward after receiving an email from Hunter in January of this year — the timing was perfect. We set-up a meeting, I chose to trust them, and we made a deal. Everything after, was an absolute breeze. From start to finish, the process was seamless and with minimum work and input from our side. They showcased inspiration, we picked what we liked, and they took the bull by the horns. Less than two months later, they came back to us with our website developed, just like we dreamed it. They did revision rounds as a team and continued tweaking and improving the website, along with optimizing it for all devices — desktop, tablet, and mobile. We're ecstatic, not only with the end result but with the experience they delivered allowing us to keep our focus on what matters most. They did what they said they would, and more. I'll be recommending them to all my colleagues, as this is a very rare find in this industry.
Love these guys! Would recommend!
Hunter has an impeccable attention for detail, relentless work drive, and penchant for creative, out-of-the-box problem solving. We worked together on a Corporate Web Redesign project and I was so impressed by the quality of work he performed that I've since retained him on numerous additional projects. Anyone looking for a quality web designer/developer should seriously consider Hunter for their future projects.
Working with Hunter and the Upward Web Design team has been fantastic! They're clear, organized, and don't stop working until you're satisfied. We worked closely on revamping our company's website (prepory.com) and I couldn't be happier with the results!
