Quad/Graphics’ Digital Marketing Agency Recognized for Search
Marketing Expertise; Named Agency of the Year in Large Agency SEM
Category
Rise Interactive Also Makes Repeat Appearance on Crain’s Chicago
Business Fast 50
Rise Interactive (“Rise”), one of the fastest-growing digital
marketing agencies in the world majority owned by Quad/Graphics
(NYSE: QUAD) (“Quad”), made search marketing history with the
first-ever perfect score for its entry at the 2018 Search Engine
Land Awards. The awards, which recognize top performers in the SEO
and SEM communities, were announced earlier this month at the SMX
Advanced Conference in Seattle. Rise Interactive won Best Retail
Search Marketing Initiative and was also named Agency of the Year
in the Large Agency SEM category.
“It is such an honor for Rise to be recognized by Search Engine
Land as SEM Agency of the Year,” said Jon Morris, Founder and CEO
of Rise Interactive. “This acknowledgement affirms that Rise is
delivering truly cutting-edge search strategies that drive business
outcomes for our clients. Search will continue to be a channel that
we invest heavily in to innovate and differentiate our service
offering and solutions.”
Quad/Graphics, a leading marketing solutions provider, has long
worked with Rise to orchestrate complex, cross-media programs that
give marketers improved predictability and control over the
variables that drive consumer response. Quad acquired a
non-controlling interest in Rise in July 2016, and a majority
ownership stake in March 2018 as part of its ongoing
transformation.
“Rise has an extraordinary roster of talent and technology, and
we are elated to see our digital marketing agency recognized so
prominently for its expertise,” said Joel Quadracci, Chairman,
President & CEO of Quad/Graphics. “Together with Rise we are
helping our clients reduce complexity while increasing the
efficiency and effectiveness of their marketing efforts. We have
the ability to delivery highly relevant, consistent messages – at
scale – to consumers across digital and print channels. This
supports Quad’s long-standing objective to create a better way for
our clients.”
The Search Engine Land awards are among a long list of honors
Rise has earned in recent history. Other awards include recognition
in the 2017 Forrester Wave Search Marketing Agencies Report as a
Strong Performer and the 2018 Crain’s Chicago Best Places to Work
list.
Crain’s Chicago Business Fast 50
In other news, Crain’s Chicago Business ranked Rise the 43rd
fastest-growing company on its annual Fast 50 list, released last
week. “This is our third consecutive year on the list, and we
remain grateful to our clients who drive our success,” Morris said.
“We feel fortunate to continue to serve some of the most admired
brands in the world, and look forward to even more growth in the
coming years.”
Crain's vetted 125 applications to find this year’s Fast 50.
Rise Interactive is only one of nine companies to make three or
more consecutive appearances on the list. For the full list of the
2018 Crain’s Chicago Business Fast 50, visit
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/section/fast-50.
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About Quad/Graphics
Quad/Graphics (NYSE:QUAD) is a leading marketing solutions
provider. The Company leverages its strong print foundation as part
of a much larger, robust integrated marketing platform that helps
marketers and content creators improve the efficiency and
effectiveness of their marketing spend across offline and online
media channels. With a consultative approach, worldwide
capabilities, leading-edge technology and single-source simplicity,
Quad has the resources and knowledge to help a wide variety of
clients in multiple vertical industries, including retail,
publishing and healthcare. Quad provides a diverse range of digital
and print and related products, services and solutions from
multiple locations throughout North America, South America and
Europe, and strategic partnerships in Asia and other parts of the
world. For additional information visit www.QG.com.
About Rise Interactive
Rise Interactive is a digital marketing agency specializing in
media, analytics and customer experience. The agency’s proprietary
Interactive Investment Management® approach uniquely helps clients
see, shape and act on opportunities across the entire digital
landscape. Rise is a strategic partner, helping leading brands like
ULTA Beauty, Atkins Nutritionals and others make smarter marketing
investment decisions and create more relevant experiences for their
customers. For more information, visit www.riseinteractive.com or
follow the company on Twitter @riseinteractive.
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