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North Carolina opens $2 million in grants for tech small businesses
Money is split between a $210,000 pot for federal SBIR and STTR applicants and $1.92 million of matching grants; applications run to 30…
11 of 30 digital marketing companies ranked on evidence in the Q4 2026 edition.
Between them, the 30 digital marketing companies on this page cover creative (9), video (8), digital marketing (6) and production (6). They also list work in Carolina. 30 of them have written a profile you can read before you get in touch.
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Q4 2026 edition
11 of 30 digital marketing companies ranked on evidence held on 9 October 2026: client reviews, vetting, awards and facts each business states on its own website, which we read and date. Nobody pays to be placed.
Positions are fixed for the quarter; the next edition is due in January 2027.

Retail
AOC Marketing Research runs a qualitative research facility in the Charlotte metropolitan area of North Carolina.
Why #1: Based in Charlotte, North Carolina · In business 30+ years, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Energy
Generate Design is a branding, web design and marketing agency in Raleigh, North Carolina, working since 1998.
Why #2: Based in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States · Founded 1998, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Digital Marketing · Branding
17 Blue is the Jacksonville, North Carolina agency also known as 17Blue Digital Agency.
Why #3: Based in Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States · Founded 2000, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Creative · SEO · Responsive · Also in Atlanta and Carolina
Animink Inc is a web design and development company in Charlotte, North Carolina, with around 25 years of work behind it.
Why #4: Based in Charlotte, North Carolina · In business 25+ years, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Digital Marketing · SEO · PPC · Also in Carolina
Charlotte and Fort Mill digital marketing agency focused on SEO, AI search and paid advertising for mid-sized US businesses
Why #5 (shared): Based in Fort Mill, South Carolina, and Charlotte, North Carolina · In business 20+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Blueforest Studios is a video production company and animation studio in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Why #5 (shared): Based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA · In business 20+ years, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

SEO · Responsive · front
Get You Found is a digital marketing agency in Greensboro, North Carolina, that has served businesses since 2008.
Why #7: Based in Greensboro, North Carolina · Founded 2008, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
SEO · PPC · Advertising · Also in Cleveland
Interactive Cleveland began in 2010 in Cleveland, Ohio, and is now the search marketing and paid media consultancy run by digital marketer Sean Hecking.
Why #8: Based in Cleveland, Ohio, with a consulting practice in Asheville, North Carolina · Founded 2010, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Video · Production
Lightwater Video is a video production business in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It began in 2012 as a way to fund equipment for short films and grew into a full business.
Why #9: Based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA · Founded 2012, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Search Engine Optimization · Digital Marketing · SEO · Also in United States of America
Asheville web design and digital marketing agency building WordPress websites for small businesses, nonprofits and corporations
Why #10: Based in Asheville, North Carolina, USA · Founded 2014, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Video · Production
Burning Oak Studios makes corporate and promotional video from its base in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Why #11: Based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA · Founded 2016, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Creative · Goals · Energy
Angel Oak Creative is a full-service marketing firm in Raleigh, North Carolina, that serves nonprofit organisations exclusively.
On record: Based in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Creative · Video
Apex Video Productions is a video production company based in North Carolina, with most of its work in the Charlotte market.
On record: Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Video · Advertising · Driving · Also in United States and Carolina
BG Digital Group is a digital marketing agency serving businesses across North Carolina from Morehead City.
On record: Based in Morehead City, North Carolina, USA
Branstorm is a creative communications and public relations company based in uptown Charlotte, North Carolina.
On record: Based in Charlotte, North Carolina

Digital Marketing · Creative · Video
Business Marketing Solutions Group is a digital marketing firm in Charlotte, North Carolina.
On record: Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Creative · Video · Production · Also in Carolina
Captivate Media makes videos for businesses, schools and nonprofit organisations and provides audio-visual support for events.
On record: Based in High Point, North Carolina, USA

CC Communications, Inc. runs a digital agency from Charlotte, North Carolina, with clients throughout the Southeast.
On record: Based in Charlotte, North Carolina
On record: Based in Raleigh, North Carolina

Digital Marketing · Responsive · Recommendations
Digital Momentum is a digital marketing and sales agency in Davidson, North Carolina, that works only with the racing and automotive performance sector.
On record: Based in Davidson, North Carolina, USA

Digital Shifters, Inc. builds websites and handles online marketing for companies in and around Charlotte, North Carolina.
On record: Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, US
On record: Based in North Carolina, USA

Creative · front · Also in Carolina
Epic Notion is a full-service digital marketing agency in Charlotte, North Carolina.
On record: Based in Charlotte, North Carolina

Search Engine Optimization · Digital Marketing · Production · Also in Carolina
Everest Agency is a digital agency in Raleigh, North Carolina, working across custom development, branding and design, and digital marketing.
On record: Based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
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