Vancouver B Corp agency with published CAD pricing and a 90-day refund guarantee
About Setsail Marketing
Setsail Marketing is a digital agency founded in Vancouver in 2016 by Jason Atakhanov, who is still CEO. Its main office is at 200-1737 Boundary Road in Vancouver, and it has a US office in Beaverton, Oregon. They have more than 30 in-house staff, and no work is subcontracted. Leadership includes COO Tom Richards, Head of Strategy Carson Meyer and Head of Sales Josh Kroyer, and Tom Cheddadi joined as co-owner and strategic advisor in October 2025. The company is a Certified B Corporation registered as a BC Benefit Company. It has served more than 500 clients over ten years, with an average client relationship of over seven years.
Their SEO programme opens with two weeks of audit and strategy using Ahrefs, competitor research and keyword planning. Weeks three and four cover technical fixes, on-page changes, new content and analytics setup. From the second month, work continues as a monthly package covering on-page, off-page and technical tasks. For local search they work on Google Business Profile, citations, location pages and place-based keywords. Monthly reports track rankings, organic traffic, leads and conversion rates. Higher tiers add GEO and digital PR.
Their most relevant health work is outside dentistry. A Vancouver counselling clinic, No Fear Counselling, saw online bookings triple and conversions rise 60% after an accessible, HIPAA-compliant site and automation. Empowering Med, a veterans' health service, saw usage rise 225% and time to care fall from weeks to under 24 hours after a secure build with telehealth booking. NH Staffing, a healthcare recruiter, got a 2,500% return on ad spend. Karma Dental is among their clients, but no case study is published for it. Most of their other work is with trades, e-commerce and public bodies such as BC Hydro and the City of Surrey.
They publish prices in Canadian dollars, which is unusual. SEO costs $2,500 a month, SEO with GEO $3,500 and the full tier with digital PR $6,500. Google or Meta ads management starts at $2,500 a month plus ad spend, and new websites start at $12,500. Plans run month to month with 30 days' notice, and clients keep ownership of their accounts and data. Eligible monthly plans carry a full refund of agency fees if the first 90 days produce no qualified leads or sales. Rankings are excluded, and the client must keep access open, fund ads and reply within five business days.
They are rated 4.9 on Clutch, and testimonials praise practical plans with clear KPIs, responsiveness and delivery on tight deadlines. They are a Google Partner and Meta Business Partner and work with Shopify, Klaviyo and Ahrefs. Published pricing and the guarantee suit dental practices that want fixed monthly costs and low commitment.
Setsail Marketing's Website
Setsail Marketing at a Glance
| Founded | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Team size | 30+ in-house staff |
| Headquarters | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Other offices | Beaverton, Oregon, USA |
| Leadership | Jason Atakhanov (Founder and CEO); Tom Cheddadi (Co-Owner and Strategic Advisor); Tom Richards (COO); Carson Meyer (Head of Strategy); Josh Kroyer (Head of Sales) |
| Languages | English |
| Pricing | Published in CAD before tax: SEO $2,500/month; SEO + GEO $3,500/month; SEO + GEO + Digital PR $6,500/month; PPC single channel $2,500/month plus ad spend; PPC Google + Meta $4,800/month; social from $2,500/month; email from $1,800/month; CRO $2,500/month; website care $99-$999/month; new website from $12,500; redesign from $13,500; branding from $6,500. |
| Contracts & reporting | Month-to-month plans with 30 days' notice; no setup fees; client owns accounts, sites, content and data; monthly SEO reports. 100% refund of agency fees on eligible monthly plans if the first 90 days produce no qualified leads or sales, excluding ad spend and rankings, conditional on full 90 days, open account access, funded ad budget and replies within 5 business days. |
| Tools & partnerships | Google Partner; Meta Business Partner; Shopify Partner; Klaviyo; Ahrefs; OpenAI Channel Partner; Anthropic Claude Partner |
Dental Marketing Services
- Local SEO including Google Business Profile, citations and location pages
- technical SEO
- keyword-driven SEO content
- backlink outreach
- GEO and digital PR
- Google and Meta ads management
- social media management
- email marketing
- conversion rate optimization
- conversion tracking setup
- website design including HIPAA-compliant builds
- branding
- video and photo
- website care plans
Dental Clients & Results
- No Fear Counselling: online bookings up 200% and conversions up 60%
- Empowering Med: service utilization up 225% and time to care cut from weeks to under 24 hours
- NH Staffing: 2,500% ROAS and 292 job applications (30 days)
- Tiago Auto Spa: 522 bookings and $55K tracked revenue on $15.6K ad spend (5 months)
- Pear Tree Camps: 577% ROI (67 days)
Dental Practices They Have Worked With
- Karma Dental
Why Dentists Choose Setsail Marketing
- Karma Dental and Empowering Med are named clients
- Publishes prices, including SEO at $2,400 a month
- No Fear Counselling saw 200% more online bookings
- Certified B Corp since its Vancouver founding in 2015
- Rated 4.9 on Clutch from 4 reviews
Key Strengths
- Learns a practice's culture and brand feel before producing websites and creative
- Adds video and email marketing to keep existing patients engaged
- Runs SEO and PPC campaigns that grow online bookings for health practices
- Manages social media for dental clinics to build local patient awareness
Awards & Recognition
- Certified B Corporation
How the DSA Score Breaks Down
Points earned: 61.3 of 100 (profile 58 × 0.8 + client feedback 14.9). DSA Score: 92/100
What Clients Say About Setsail Marketing
- 4 on review sites
Clients Most Often Praise
- Understanding of dentistry 1
- Value for money 1
In ShortClutch clients praise enthusiasm, listening and industry knowledge.
Team listened to company goals and learned the company culture.
See it on clutch.coFinal illustrations exceeded expectations; would work with Setsail again.
See it on clutch.coImpressed by the team's industry knowledge and grasp of the brand feel.
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- Paul Romani, Co-Founder, Pear Tree Education: Impressed by the team's enthusiasm and work quality. Clutch, Jul 18, 2025
Where Setsail Marketing Is Listed
Questions Dentists Ask About Setsail Marketing
Have they worked with dental practices?
Karma Dental is a client, but they have not published a dental case study. Their documented health work is with No Fear Counselling, Empowering Med and NH Staffing.
How much does their SEO cost?
SEO costs CA$2,500 a month, SEO with GEO at CA$3,500 and SEO with GEO and digital PR at CA$6,500, all before tax. Plans are month to month.
What does their guarantee cover?
If an eligible monthly plan runs the full 90 days and produces no qualified leads or sales, they refund 100% of agency fees. Ad spend and search rankings are excluded, and the client must keep access open and respond within five business days.
What happens in the first month of SEO?
Weeks one and two cover an Ahrefs-based audit, competitor research and keyword planning. Weeks three and four handle technical fixes, on-page changes, content and analytics setup before monthly work begins.
Do they serve practices in the United States?
Yes. Besides their Vancouver headquarters, they have an office in Beaverton, Oregon.
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