Agencies/United States/Indianapolis, IN/Collective Alternative
Rank #6 of 15 in Indianapolis

Collective Alternative

collectivealternative.com ·Indianapolis, IN ·★★★★½ 4.9 (16 reviews)

“Making Business Personal®”

79/100 · B
Own-site SEO score
Min projectOn request
Hourly rateOn request
Team size11 - 50
Founded2008
Overview

About Collective Alternative

Collective Alternative is a full-service marketing, advertising, and public relations firm based in Indianapolis that focuses on serving small-to-medium-sized businesses. They emphasize personalized, strategy-driven solutions.

Search Engine OptimizationPublic RelationsWebsite Design & DevelopmentBranding & Graphic DesignContent & MessagingDigital MarketingPrint, Direct Mail & Local MarketingStrategy & Consulting
What clients keep mentioning
personal servicestrategic clarity
The measurement

Score breakdown

Fetched from their own homepage and scored the same way as every other agency in the directory.

Technical 100On-page 80Content 89Visibility 34
Technical100
On-page80
Content89
Local visibility34
What the audit found
✓ 5 passing! 1 to fix
Uses structured data
Mobile ready
Clean single H173% of agencies also do this
Image alt coverage 97%
Substantial homepage content (810 words)
!Page title length off (85 chars)only 17% of agencies get this wrong
Do they turn up when someone searches for an agency in Indianapolis?

We run the eight searches a local business would actually type, such as "seo agency indianapolis", and count how many return this agency.

Searches they appear in2/8
Best position#5
City average35/100

Most agencies here appear in only a handful; the ones at the top of this city appear in six or more.

Each check against the directory average
Technical 100 vs 92 average, +8
On-page 80 vs 85 average, -5
Content 89 vs 87 average, +2
Local visibility 34 vs 39 average, -5

Measured automatically from the agency's own homepage. Same rules for every agency in the directory.

How that compares in Indianapolis

Measured against every other agency rated in this market.

Collective Alternative 79
Indianapolis average 75
Best in Indianapolis 85
United States average 79
Every rated agency 78

Across the whole directory Collective Alternative scores higher than 42% of every agency we have measured. Spread across Indianapolis runs 58 to 85 out of 100.

Focus

Where they focus

Read from how the agency presents its own work, so you can see the shape of the shop before you call.

22%Search Engine
Service mix
Search Engine Optimization22%
Public Relations22%
Website Design & Development22%
Branding & Graphic Design17%
Digital Marketing & Content17%
Industries served
Construction / Home Improvement25%
Medical / Wellness20%
Automotive / Industrial20%
B2B / Professional Services20%
Non-profit / Education15%
Client size
Small Business (<$10M)60%
Medium Business ($10M-$50M)30%
Larger (>$50M)10%
Rare in Indianapolis

Services this agency lists that few others in the city do.

Public Relationsthe only agency here offering it
Branding & Graphic Designthe only agency here offering it
Content & Messagingthe only agency here offering it
Reputation

Ratings across platforms

Aggregate scores as published on each platform, weighted into the headline rating.

DesignRush (Google reviews)
5.0/5
★★★★★
2 reviews
TrustAnalytica (Google reviews)
4.9/5
★★★★½
14 reviews
In their words

What clients say

Collected from public review pages. Follow a source link to read any of them in place.

“We have worked with CA for 4 years and rely on them more today than we did then. They have grown with us, continue to challenge us and help take us to market the way we want.”
DesignRush (Google) · 5.0/5 · source
“Their overall plan was well organized and executed from a major logo change all the way down to our company e-mail signatures. I would not hesitate to hire them for any marketing needs.”
DesignRush (Google) · 5.0/5 · source
Proof of work

Case studies

Published by the agency, with the numbers they reported. Follow a link to read the original.

MSP Manufacturing (formerly MSP Aviation) Manufacturing

Pandemic caused collapse of traditional marketing.

Expanded into six divisions and digital pivot.

190%
Instagram reach
70%
Facebook reach
Read the case study
Credentials

Partners, clients and awards

What sets them apart
  • Tailored strategies for Central Indiana businesses
  • Unlimited communication with clients
  • In-house execution across services
Clients they name publicly
Midwest Generator SolutionsGettum Remodeling
Awards
Top Public Relations Firms · Indianapolis Business Journal

Contact

LocationIndianapolis, IN
Phone317-436-8499
Founded2008
LanguagesEnglish
OfficesIndianapolis, Carmel
Linkedin

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Questions

About Collective Alternative

How is Collective Alternative rated on this directory?

By the measurable SEO quality of their own website. Collective Alternative scores 79 out of 100, which is rank #6 of 15 agencies rated in Indianapolis, IN. The score blends technical setup, on-page basics, content depth and how often they appear in local search results. No agency pays for placement.

What does Collective Alternative cost?

The agency does not publish rates. Use the quote form on this page to get pricing for your scope.

What services does Collective Alternative offer?

Search Engine Optimization, Public Relations, Website Design & Development, Branding & Graphic Design, Content & Messaging, Digital Marketing, Print, Direct Mail & Local Marketing, Strategy & Consulting.

Is Collective Alternative a good fit for my business?

Their client base skews small business (<$10m) at roughly 60% of their work, and they most often work with construction / home improvement clients. Compare that against your own size and sector before you shortlist them.