Persist Marketing is a small, focused team with deep experience across local SEO, paid search, content, and development. When you work with us, you deal directly with the people doing the work.
“Persist Marketing has significantly increased our web traffic and number of daily phone inquiries. We saw almost immediate results that have proven to be consistent. We feel that they are attentive, available, and invested in our success and growth. We highly recommend them.”
Four principals with a combined 40+ years of digital marketing experience — and a track record of staying with clients for the long run.
Founder
Jay founded Persist Marketing in 2010 with a focus on helping small businesses grow through search. With 15+ years of hands-on SEO and paid search experience, he works directly with clients on strategy and leads the agency's client relationships. Jay is the person you talk to when you call.
VP, Content & Social
Nina has been with the agency for 15 years and leads content strategy and social media across all client verticals. She oversees editorial direction, ensures brand voice consistency, and manages social media programs for clients who need an ongoing content presence.
VP, Search
John is the agency's senior search strategist with 12 years on the team. He oversees SEO program execution across local and national accounts, leads technical audits, and manages keyword research and competitive analysis for clients in every vertical we serve.
VP, Technology
Ethan leads development and technical strategy for the agency. He builds and maintains client websites, oversees technical SEO infrastructure, and keeps our development practice current with modern frameworks, AI integration, and performance standards.
Most agencies put a junior account manager between you and the people doing your marketing. We don't. The leadership team you meet is the team executing your strategy, writing your content, and managing your campaigns.
Call us and you'll talk to someone on this team. No receptionist, no sales department. Just the people who do the work.