Inc. magazine today revealed that SmartBug Media is ranked No. 141 on its second annual Inc. 5000 Regionals: California list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing California-based private companies. This is the second consecutive year that SmartBug® — a leading Intelligent Inbound marketing agency that assists businesses in generating leads, increasing awareness, and building brand loyalty through inbound marketing, digital strategy, design, marketing automation, revenue operations and public relations — has made the list in the nation’s largest and most competitive economy.

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Companies on the list for California grew, on average, 535 percent between 2017 and 2019 — even while the broader United States economy grew just 10 percent. In addition to showing stunning rates of growth across all industries in California, these companies employed more than 40,000 people and added nearly $7 billion to the California economy. As an Inc. 5000 Regional honoree, SmartBug joins a very exclusive club that includes Intuit, Zappos, Under Armour, Microsoft, Jamba, Timberland, Clif Bar & Company, Pandora, Patagonia and Oracle Corporation, among other notable alumni.

“This is a team effort, and we are thrilled to be recognized with the honor of a high ranking in the world’s most competitive business market,” said SmartBug Media Founder and CEO Ryan Malone. “Our growth is a testament to the company’s business model, innovative processes, values, positive workplace culture, award-winning client work and market lead in customer endorsements that have resulted in strength and resilience — all of which have contributed to our ability to maintain sustained growth through the unique challenges of 2020.”

SmartBug’s ongoing commitment to providing its employees with challenging careers along with the flexibility to spend more quality time with their families and make lifelong memories forms the cornerstone of its game-changing business model. Founded in 2008 as one of the country’s few fully remote marketing agencies, SmartBug already had strong remote processes and best practices in place by 2020, making it a resilient and trusted authority and advisor to other companies navigating the challenges brought on by the global pandemic.

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In addition, SmartBug’s commitment to professional development and its high standards for creating best-in-class client work have contributed to its rapid growth, earning it an impressive list of accolades over the years. SmartBug is HubSpot’s highest-rated partner in the world, one of only 18 HubSpot Elite partners worldwide, and HubSpot’s 2018 Global Partner of the Year. It was also named to both HubSpot’s Partner Advisory Council (PAC) and the Adweek 100: Fastest Growing Agencies list for the second consecutive year in 2020.

“This list proves the power of companies in California no matter the industry,” said Inc. editor-in-chief Scott Omelianuk. “The impressive revenues and growth rates prove the insight and diligence of CEOs and that these businesses are here to stay.”