PROFIT HOT 50

#23

Powered by Search Inc.

Digital marketing agency

Inside track

The founder figured the level of SEO expertise in Canada wasn't even close to meeting demand. He was proven right when his firm's revenue grew explosively from Day 1.

Company Profile

Chief Executive(s): Dev Basu Head Office: Toronto Website: www.poweredbysearch.com

Company Financials

Growth 2009-11 (%): 364 Revenue 2011: 1,223,210 CAD Revenue 2009: 263,426 CAD
Profit Margin 2011: > 10% Employees 2011: 7 Employees 2009: 3
Exports as % of Sales: 28    

Growth Tactic

The CEO teaches a university course on SEO for marketing students, which always leads to a few hires. Better yet, these newbies start their jobs with that training already under their belts.