Search Influence Named a 2026 CityBusiness In the Lead Honoree
September 15th, 2026 by
For the second year running, Search Influence has earned a spot on New Orleans CityBusiness’ In the Lead: Best Women-Owned Businesses list, a recognition that puts us alongside a competitive field of women-led companies shaping the region’s economy. The honor comes as we continue to grow our national client base while staying rooted in the city where we were founded two decades ago.
What the Recognition Is Based On
The In the Lead program recognizes companies that are entirely or substantially owned by women and based in the greater New Orleans area, including franchises or subsidiaries of national companies where the local operation is women-owned. Honorees are evaluated on criteria that include:
- Growth in revenue or employees
- A track record as an early entrant into a sector traditionally dominated by male-owned companies
- Workplace culture and employee morale
- Consistent community engagement
- Recognition as a leader or up-and-coming player within its industry
- Responsibility for a notable product or business innovation
“This recognition means a lot because it’s coming from our own community,” said Angie Scott, co-founder and chief operating officer of Search Influence. “Search Influence started here in New Orleans, and being named to the In the Lead list alongside so many women building strong businesses in this city is a real honor. It’s a reflection of the team we’ve built and the standards we hold for the work we do.”
Award-Winning Digital Marketing Agency
What started as a local search engine optimization firm has grown into a full-service digital marketing agency serving clients nationally, from higher education institutions to healthcare organizations to hospitality brands. Our client roster spans Harvard University, New Orleans & Company, and Audubon Nature Institute, and we hold a platinum partnership with the Online and Professional Education Association, through which we’ve co-produced multiple rounds of original research on how prospective students search for and evaluate degree programs.
Despite our national growth, we’ve remained headquartered in New Orleans since our founding, continuing to serve the local business community alongside our national client base.
What’s Next
As AI tools continue to reshape how people search for and evaluate businesses, we’ve spent the past several years building out services to help clients navigate that shift, work that sits alongside the SEO and paid advertising foundation we were built on in 2006.
The In the Lead recognition adds to a number of honors we’ve received in New Orleans over nearly two decades, including previous CityBusiness awards and our designation as a Google Premier Partner agency.
Want to learn more about our woman-owned digital marketing agency? Visit our About page or get in touch with our team.
