Revenue-First Marketing Agency
Marketing That Pays.
Or We Pay.
Stop buying links and content. Start buying revenue. Your brand deserves inbound marketing that shows up in your bank account, not just your traffic reports.
Month 6
Forecasted Revenue Impact
$127,000
320% ROI from $40K investment
Tired of Throwing Money at Marketing
and Wondering What You Got?
You’ve been here before:
- Spend $5,000/month on 'link building' and 'content optimization'
- Get monthly reports with charts and rankings
- After 6 months: 'But what revenue did this actually generate?'
- No answer. Just more charts.
We’re different. Obsessively different.
We're Not an Agency.
We're Your Revenue Partner.
We sell you outcomes.
Typical Agency
“We built 50 links this month!”
Shortlist
“We generated $47,000 in forecasted revenue this month.”
Outcomes Over Deliverables
- We don't care about Domain Authority scores
- We care about your revenue-generating pages
- We optimize for bottom-of-funnel keywords that convert
- Every decision backed by mathematical ROI forecasting
Outcomes Over Deliverables
- AI-powered weekly insights about your market
- Competitor moves, keyword opportunities, industry trends
- Feels like we're thinking about you 24/7
- High-touch experience without the high-touch price
Outcomes Over Deliverables
- 6-12 month commitments (Marketing takes time)
- Monthly retainer that flexes based on what's optimal
- Deep discovery, tracking setup, strategy first
- A deal that works for everyone
If We Don't Deliver ROI in 6 Months,
We Work For Free Until You Do.
We’re so confident in our results-obsessed approach that we’re willing to put our money where our mouth is.
- We track actual ROI (conversions, revenue, customers)
- We forecast expected ROI using agreed-upon, data-driven performance benchmarks — mathematical, not magical.
- If after 6 months we don't achieve ROI, we continue the scope for free until you do.
Sound crazy? It’s not. It’s called standing behind your work.
ROI is measured against agreed-upon forecasted performance benchmarks, not solely short-term realized revenue. This guarantee applies to new engagements only. We require full tracking access (Google Analytics, Salesforce, etc.), timely implementation of recommended technical and on-site changes, and a minimum 12-month commitment.
We're Picky About
Who We Partner With
We work best with brands that:
Have momentum
You're not starting from zero. You have traffic, content, and customers already.
Think long-term
You understand SEO takes 6+ months to show real results.
Value outcomes
You care about revenue, not vanity metrics.
Want a partner
Not a vendor. A team that's as invested in your success as you are.
If that’s you, let’s talk.
How It Works
A proven process that delivers real results.
Month 1
Outcomes Over Deliverables
- We don't care about Domain Authority scores
- We care about your revenue-generating pages
- We optimize for bottom-of-funnel keywords that convert
- Every decision backed by mathematical ROI forecasting
Months 2-3
Quick Wins
- Optimize existing high-performing content
- Target low-hanging fruit keywords
- Start seeing early conversions
- Weekly AI-powered insights delivered
Months 4-6
Scaling Impact
- Full execution across all services
- Monthly retainer flexes based on what's optimal
- Continuous optimization based on what's working
- ROI tracking dashboard (actual + forecasted)
Month 6+
Compounding Returns
- Marketing momentum kicks in
- Revenue attribution becomes crystal clear
- Scale what works, kill what doesn't
- Everyone wins.
Everything You Need.
Nothing You Don't.
Revenue-Focused Keyword Research
Bottom-of-funnel, buyer-intent terms with mathematical ROI calculation per keyword. Priority by revenue potential, not search volume.
Conversion-Optimized Content
Written for humans who buy, not bots that crawl. Optimized for revenue-generating pages with A/B tested headlines and CTAs.
Strategic Link Building
Forget Domain Authority. We focus on referral traffic and topical relevance—links that actually send customers.
Technical SEO & Speed
Focus on pages that generate revenue. Fast-loading pages = better conversions. Clean, crawlable architecture.
AI-Powered Insights
Weekly market analysis delivered to your inbox. Competitor moves, keyword opportunities, industry trends—automatically.
Complete ROI Tracking
Google Analytics, Salesforce integration, conversion tracking. Actual + forecasted ROI dashboard. No more guessing.
Investment That
Pays for Itself
What you get:
- All services included (content, links, technical, CRO, tracking)
- Unlimited strategic consultation
- Weekly AI-powered insights
- Full ROI tracking and reporting
- A team obsessed with your revenue
6-month minimum commitment (because Marketing isn’t instant coffee)
Show us your site, we’ll show you the math.
Brands That Chose
Revenue Over Vanity Metrics
"We spent $40K with our previous agency. Lots of reports, no revenue. Shortlist showed us the forecasted ROI in week one. By month four, we'd already made back our investment."
Sarah M.
E-commerce Wellness Brand
320%
ROI
$127K
in 6 months
"Finally, an agency that actually cares about ROI. We've worked with a dozen others. Shortlist is the only one we trust with our growth."
Marcus L.
B2B SaaS Platform
280%
ROI
$89K
in 4 months
"They told us our positioning was broken, fixed it, and tripled our organic revenue. Best investment we've made in years."
Jennifer K.
DTC Fashion Brand
410%
ROI
$203K
in 8 months
Questions? Answered.
What makes you different from every other agency?
We don’t sell links and content. We sell revenue. Every decision is backed by mathematical ROI forecasting. If it doesn’t make you money, we don’t do it.
What if I don't see results in 6 months?
We work for free until you do. That’s our guarantee. (Requires full tracking access and 6-month commitment.)
Why 6 months minimum?
Do you work with agencies?
We can, but our focus is brands. If you need high-volume link building, we can help. But if you want our full revenue-obsessed approach, we work best directly with brands.
What tracking do you need?
Full access to Google Analytics, Salesforce (if applicable), and any other platforms where you track conversions. This is required upfront. No tracking = no proof of ROI.
Stop Guessing.
Start Earning.
SEO shouldn’t feel like a black box where you throw money and hope something happens. It should feel like a mathematical engine that prints money for your business.