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Columbus Marketing & Web Design Agency

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Sibling-owned agency   •   15+ years in business   •   Millions managed in ad spend   •   Using AI to improve your efficiency and generate leads   •   Thousands of keywords ranking on the 1st page of Google & AI Overviews   •   Stand out amongst the AI slop with high-quality content   •   Team of 25 marketing, design, and development experts   •   Hire a full team of experts for half the cost of a full-time marketer   •   Pixel and conversion optimization experts   •   Every business has a story. We will tell yours   •   We talk about leads and sales, not vanity metrics   •
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Clutch Reviews

Why The Media Captain

We are your marketing department

A full team of specialist for less than one full-team hire.

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Your AI Technology Captain
Using AI to improve your efficiency and generate leads
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Tracking & Pixel Experts
Great campaigns are optimized for conversions
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Expert Storytellers
Stand out amongst the AI slop with high-quality content
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Sibling-owned, 15+ Years
We practice what we preach

Marketing Success Stories

How We Help Clients Set Sail Toward Their Business Goals

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Boss Gal Beauty
MedSpa • Health & Beauty

What Worked

An integrated marketing approach combining SEO, Paid Ads, and Social Media. We captured high-intent traffic with SEO and Paid Advertising, targeting their suburban locations while still going after Columbus, their primary market.

#1 Rank
Columbus Med Spa
44%
Conversion Increase
1→4
Locations
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Jones Metal
Manufacturing • Metal Fabrication

What Worked

We redesigned their website in conjunction with our SEO team, consolidating content to focus on core services while interviewing their subject matter expert to enhance user experience and create stronger sales collateral for B2B success.

#1 Rank
Hydroforming Company
#1 Rank
Handforming Services
308%
Traffic Increase

Website Portfolio

Make the Next Big Wave With Your New Website

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Cincy Favorites
E-commerce • Local Products
BigCommerce to Shopify Migration
Zest Integration
Custom Shipworks Integration
Bundle & Filter Apps
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Schottenstein Real Estate Group
Real Estate • Enterprise WordPress
WordPress
8 Community Sites
Custom Rental Application App
SEO Optimized

Suite of Services

For some clients, we hone in on one service. For most, we bundle services for a diversified yet synergistic strategy.

Are You Ready to Scale Your Business?

What Our Clients Are Saying

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Excellent
The Media Captain5.0
Based on 193 reviews
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Seth Britt
6 days ago
The Media Captain has done excellent work for us over the past few months. They communicate well, quickly deliver a return on investment, and are just a pleasure to work with all around. Highly recommend.
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Keith S (KJS)
6 days ago
⚓️ All aboard! If you're looking for an SEO company that actually delivers, you've found the right crew. I've been involved in SEO for a long time, so I'm probably more critical than most clients. I've worked with multiple agencies over the years, and Media Captain has earned an easy A+ from me. Their communication has been excellent, they're transparent about what they're doing, and—most importantly—they get results. They've helped improve our rankings, cleaned up technical issues, optimized our website, and put together a strategy that actually makes sense for the long haul. What I appreciate most is that they don't overpromise or chase gimmicks. They focus on doing the fundamentals exceptionally well, and it shows. If you're looking for an agency that knows how to navigate the ever-changing SEO waters, I'd confidently recommend Media Captain. ⚓️ A+ crew. A+ service. Full steam ahead!
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Charles Starr
1 week ago
I hired The Media Captain in February of this year (2026) for SEO and web design to help Google and other search engines to update where my business moved. We had their 10-hour package, and they were really open to communication between my team and theirs. They completed their tasks within the timeline they provided, and we saw the results we were hoping for. We are now hiring them for ongoing services rather than just the 10-hour package because we are so pleased with their collaborative strategies and implementation.
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Amanda Cassity
2 months ago
Erica was great to work with, very patient and quick with responses.

Take a Tour of Our Office! (The Former Governor’s Mansion)

Our office is located in Ohio’s former governor’s mansion, where Judson Harmon (Ohio’s 45th governor) lived from 1908-1914. We can only imagine his reaction to seeing a digital marketing firm occupying his former home! Jason Parks, Co-Founder, takes you inside our unique workspace.

MEET THE TEAM

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    Lori Hollinger Admin & Onboarding Specialist
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    Michelle DeChicco Development Manager
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    Katie Leppert Lead Designer
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    Madison Overley Email Marketing and Social Specialist
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    Erica Rowe Project Manager
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    Austin San Developer
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    Zaki Edwards Developer
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    Rachelle Kelly Marketing Strategist
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    Steph Crumley Social Media Strategist

Our Family of Businesses 

When it comes to marketing, we practice what we preach. Not only have we grown The Media Captain into one of the largest marketing & web design agencies in Columbus, we have built other family brands along the way. This includes an eCommerce operation with over 400,000 customers, a media company focusing on entrepreneurship, and a third-party logistics comapnty, a skin care line sold at Nordstrom and throughout the country, and more…

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