Agencies/United States/San Diego, CA/Formula Marketing
Rank #7 of 10 in San Diego

Formula Marketing

formulamarketingsd.com ·San Diego, CA ·★★★★★ 5.0 (48 reviews)

“performance-driven digital agency”

76/100 · B
Own-site SEO score
Min project$1,000+
Hourly rate$25 - $49 / hr
Team size11 - 50
Founded2008
Overview

About Formula Marketing

Formula Marketing is a performance-driven digital marketing agency in San Diego that leverages creativity and AI to deliver measurable growth. They specialize in hospitality and full-funnel digital strategies including SEO, social media, PR, paid ads, web design, and content.

Paid AdsSocial MediaEmail & SMSInfluencer & UGC MarketingContent MarketingBrandingVideo ProductionIntegrated MarketingPrint & CollateralWeb & Experience Design

Published Rates as stated by the agency.

What clients keep mentioning
hospitality focusAI-driven
The measurement

Score breakdown

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

Technical 100On-page 90Content 75Visibility 23
Technical100
On-page90
Content75
Local visibility23
What the audit found
✓ 6 passing! 1 to fix
Uses structured data
Mobile ready
Well-sized page title
Meta description well written
Clean single H173% of agencies also do this
Image alt coverage 78%
!Barely visible in local search results46% of agencies share this
Do they turn up when someone searches for an agency in San Diego?

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

Searches they appear in1/8
Best position#9
City average49/100

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 90 vs 86 average, +4
Content 75 vs 87 average, -12
Local visibility 23 vs 39 average, -16

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

How that compares in San Diego

Measured against every other agency rated in this market.

Formula Marketing 76
San Diego average 81
Best in San Diego 95
United States average 80
Every rated agency 78

Across the whole directory Formula Marketing scores higher than 29% of every agency we have measured. Spread across San Diego runs 65 to 95 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.

25%Paid Ads & Soc
Service mix
Paid Ads & Social Media25%
Content & Creative25%
Web & UX/UI Design20%
Search Engine Optimization15%
PR & Influencer Marketing15%
Industries served
Hospitality / Restaurants40%
Consumer Services30%
Retail30%
Client size
Small Business (<$10M)70%
Medium Business ($10M - $50M)30%
Rare in San Diego

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

Paid Adsthe only agency here offering it
Social Mediathe only agency here offering it
Email & SMSthe only agency here offering it
Reputation

Ratings across platforms

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

Clutch
5.0/5
★★★★★
4 reviews
Google (via Birdeye)
5.0/5
★★★★★
44 reviews
In their words

What clients say

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

“The team is very knowledgeable at what they do.”
Clutch · 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.

Gaslamp Quarter Restaurant Hospitality

Boost bookings and visibility

Increased bookings by 55%

55%
Bookings increase
Read the case study
Credentials

Partners, clients and awards

What sets them apart
  • Hospitality expertise
  • AI-enhanced performance marketing
Clients they name publicly
Greystone Prime Steakhouse & SeafoodAMLI AeroBirdseye Rooftop
Certifications
Google Partner
Awards
2026Top Content Marketing Agency in San Diego · Clutch source

Contact

LocationSan Diego, CA
Phone619-995-8333
Founded2008
LanguagesEnglish
Linkedin

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Questions

About Formula Marketing

How is Formula Marketing rated on this directory?

By the measurable SEO quality of their own website. Formula Marketing scores 76 out of 100, which is rank #7 of 10 agencies rated in San Diego, CA. 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 Formula Marketing cost?

Minimum engagement $1,000+. Typical rate $25 - $49 / hr. These figures are published by the agency.

What services does Formula Marketing offer?

Paid Ads, Social Media, Email & SMS, Influencer & UGC Marketing, Content Marketing, Branding, Video Production, Integrated Marketing.

Is Formula Marketing a good fit for my business?

Their client base skews small business (<$10m) at roughly 70% of their work, and they most often work with hospitality / restaurants clients. Compare that against your own size and sector before you shortlist them.