Search Influence Earns Ninth Spot on the Inc. 5000 List in 2025
August 12th, 2025 by
I’m proud to share that Search Influence has been named to the 2025 Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies. This marks our ninth appearance since first earning a place in 2011, a milestone that reflects the steady, sustained growth we’ve built over the years.
Why This Recognition Matters
The Inc. 5000 list celebrates independent businesses that have achieved significant growth over a three-year period. For us, it’s more than a number. It’s proof that our approach works in an industry where change is constant. Many marketing agencies have faced consolidation or downsizing in recent years, but our team has kept moving forward.
One reason is our early focus on AI SEO. Search is evolving, and appearing in AI-generated results is now part of competing for visibility online. We’ve adapted our strategies to help clients perform in both traditional rankings and these emerging formats, ensuring they’re discoverable wherever their audience is looking.
Practical Application for Our Clients
For a higher ed SEO client, that can mean making sure a search for “what jobs can you get with a homeland security certificate” surfaces their school in the main results and in the AI summary above them. For a local service business, it could mean showing up when AI-driven search tools compile their “top choices” list.
We started testing as soon as AI Overviews appeared, refining how we target featured snippets, structured data, and other factors that feed into those summaries.
Nine Years on the List
Making the Inc. 5000 once is an accomplishment. Doing it nine times over 14 years means we’ve built something durable. Many of our clients and staff have been with us for six years or more, which says as much about our stability as any ranking.
We’ve reached this point by:
- Adapting quickly to changes in search technology
- Making decisions grounded in data
- Maintaining long-term client relationships
Looking Ahead
Search will keep changing, and so will we. Our goal is to make sure clients stay visible, competitive, and connected with their audiences no matter what the next shift brings.
Recognition like the Inc. 5000 is an honor, but the real reward is the results we deliver for the organizations we serve.
If you’d like to talk about how AI SEO can strengthen your visibility, especially in competitive spaces like higher education, get in touch.
