Cleveland SEO and PPC agency with Denver office, cancel-anytime local SEO
About 42connect
42connect is a digital marketing agency headquartered at 1100 Superior Avenue in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, with a second office in Denver, Colorado. The firm dates to 2002 and has more than 20 years of experience with clients ranging from Fortune 500 brands to family businesses. The team has 10 to 49 people.
The agency is led by two partners: Brian Ferritto, a digital marketing strategist, and Hany ElHibir, who handles business development. Its work is split almost evenly between paid search, SEO and web design. Services include traditional and AI search optimization, local and B2B SEO, Google Ads and social advertising, ecommerce marketing, content writing, and WordPress and Shopify development.
Engagements follow four stages: discovery of the business and audience, a custom strategy, creation, and launch with KPI tracking. Ongoing work includes monitoring, monthly reporting, budget changes, ad testing, keyword analysis and conversion optimization. The local SEO service covers claiming and verifying the Google Business Profile, accurate name, address and phone details, categories, photos, hours and regular posts. It also includes citation building on Yelp, Yellowpages, TripAdvisor and Apple Maps, suppression of duplicate listings, and monitoring and responding to reviews. The team also helps remove fake competitor reviews where possible. Medical offices are among the businesses its local SEO serves, but the agency has no dental or healthcare page.
Its case studies are mostly industrial and ecommerce. Northeast Filter and Geartec got returns on investment of 383% and 381%, Aerator.com a 93% sales increase, and PASCO a 203% rise in organic traffic. The closest to healthcare is Wellbridge, a multi-location fitness club network. After a website redesign, local SEO and PPC, it gained 27% in organic rankings, 39% in Google Maps rankings and 52% in ad conversion rate over six months. That multi-location result is the most useful reference point for a dental group, but they have no named dental clients. Health care is among the industries served.
Clutch reviewers give 4.9 across 11 reviews. They highlight timeliness, easy communication, modern websites and gains in organic traffic, rankings and leads, though some said deadlines could be more consistent. One client on BrightLocal describes a relationship of almost 15 years. Two December 2024 Google reviews allege fraud or impersonation involving the company name, with no response shown. Rates run 100 to 149 dollars an hour, with a 1,000 dollar minimum. Local SEO is offered with no long-term commitment and can be cancelled at any time.
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42connect at a Glance
| Founded | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Team size | 10-49 employees |
| Headquarters | Cleveland, Ohio, USA |
| Other offices | Denver, Colorado |
| Leadership | Brian Ferritto (Partner, Digital Marketing Strategist); Hany ElHibir (Partner, Business Development) |
| Languages | English |
| Pricing | 100-149 USD per hour, minimum project 1,000 USD, most common project size 10,000-49,999 USD. No published packages; quotes on request. |
| Contracts & reporting | No long-term commitments and cancel anytime (local SEO); monthly reporting; free quote |
| Tools & partnerships | Google Ads; WordPress; Shopify; Magento |
Dental Marketing Services
- Local SEO and Google Business Profile management
- citation building and duplicate listing suppression
- review monitoring and response
- SEO and AI search optimization
- Google Ads and PPC management
- social media advertising
- content writing
- WordPress website design and development
- conversion optimization
- monthly reporting
Dental Clients & Results
- Wellbridge (fitness clubs): +27% organic rankings, +39% Google Maps rankings, +52% ad conversion rate (6 months)
- Northeast Filter: 383% ROI
- Geartec: 381% ROI
- Aerator.com: 93% ecommerce sales increase
- PASCO: 203% organic traffic increase
- WaterCheck: 35% increase in annual sales
Why Dentists Choose 42connect
- Work splits evenly between paid search and SEO
- Downtown office at 1100 Superior Avenue
- Eleven Clutch reviews average 4.9
- Local clients include Mattress Mill and Caruso's Coffee
- Takes projects from $1,000 according to Clutch
Key Strengths
- Keeps practices organised and informed from concept through website launch
- Delivers a written plan after learning a practice's short- and long-term goals
- Continuously monitors practice sites and social accounts with regular optimisation suggestions
- Designs custom practice websites with a strong focus on patient UX and UI
How the DSA Score Breaks Down
Points earned: 50.1 of 100 (profile 51 × 0.8 + client feedback 9.3). DSA Score: 90/100
What Clients Say About 42connect
- 1 on Google
- 1 on review sites
Clients Most Often Praise
- Communication & responsiveness 1
- Understanding of dentistry 1
In ShortPositive reviews praise organization and responsiveness. Some Google reviews allege fraud/impersonation scams using the company name.
Jennifer Rowell found the team organized, responsive and knowledgeable from the outset.
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Questions Dentists Ask About 42connect
Does 42connect specialise in dental marketing?
No. It has no dental or healthcare page, and its case studies are mostly industrial, ecommerce and fitness clients. Medical offices are among the businesses its local SEO serves.
What is included in their local SEO service?
It covers Google Business Profile setup and upkeep, NAP accuracy, categories, photos and posts, citations on directories such as Yelp and Apple Maps, and review monitoring and responses.
Is there a long-term contract?
Local SEO has no long-term commitments and can be cancelled anytime. Pricing is quoted per client.
Do they have multi-location experience?
Yes. Wellbridge, a fitness club network with several US locations, saw 39% better Google Maps rankings and 52% higher ad conversion in six months.
How often do they report?
Their process includes monthly reporting along with ongoing monitoring, budget adjustments, ad testing and conversion optimization.
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