Pittsburgh-area marketing firm with published orthodontic and dental results and its own local-search technology
About Higher Images
Higher Images is a family-led digital marketing company at 301 East Main Street in Carnegie, Pennsylvania, just outside Pittsburgh. Bryan Thornberg founded it around 2000, and he remains CEO and leads its technology. Linda Jo Thornberg became President in January 2025 after more than 30 years in marketing. Dan Harmon, Vice President of Sales and Operations, has been with the firm for about 15 years. Craig Hodgkins is Chief Technology Officer and Gina James is Vice President of Technology. The company also has bases in Fort Lauderdale and Islamorada, Florida, and a warehouse in Pittsburgh.
The firm has built much of its own technology. It launched a web marketing console in 2005 and patented a local search system called Search Magnet Local by 2009. Its other tools include WebTracker, Visitor ID, Reputation Builder Plus and a client dashboard called Digital HI Technology. It is a Google Partner, a member of the WSI global network and a Facebook Marketing Partner. It has built more than 25,000 websites.
Its medical marketing targets dentists, orthodontists and oral surgeons, among other practices. For these clients it offers website design, SEO with content and link building, Google and Facebook ads, Google Business Profile management, and Google virtual tours. It also offers review collection, online appointment booking, live chat, call tracking, video, ADA compliance work, and traditional media such as direct mail. Each client works with a dedicated account representative, and new clients can start with a free consultation or a marketing audit.
The firm has published dental results. In a case study, King Orthodontics, a client for about nine years, saw appointment-request form submissions rise 64.2% in 2020 compared with 2019. Total form submissions went from 502 to 646, and the site produced 645 click-to-call contacts in 2020. Traffic grew by more than 10% each year from 2015, to over 80,000 annual visitors. The firm also built a website and ran SEO and Google Ads for South Hills Dental Arts in Upper St. Clair. A testimonial from an orthodontic practice in Tampa describes a relationship that began in 2012 and covers the website, listings, SEO, PPC and security.
Client feedback mentions direct access to staff, websites built to brief, rising traffic and leads, and relationships that last many years. The firm has Clutch Top SEO Companies recognition from 2020 and several Best Places to Work in Western Pennsylvania awards from 2023 to 2025. Prices are not published, but the firm offers financing and payment plans.
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Higher Images at a Glance
| Founded | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Carnegie, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Other offices | Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Islamorada, Florida; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (warehouse) |
| Leadership | Bryan Thornberg (Founder and CEO); Linda Jo Thornberg (President); Dan Harmon (Vice President of Sales and Operations); Craig Hodgkins (Chief Technology Officer); Gina James (Vice President of Technology) |
| Languages | English |
| Pricing | Not published. A free consultation and marketing audit are offered, and financing options and payment plans are available. |
| Contracts & reporting | Each client has a dedicated account representative. Clients can see results through a login and the WebTracker and Digital HI Technology console. Contract lengths are not published. |
| Tools & partnerships | Google Partner; Google Ads and Analytics certifications; Facebook Marketing Partner; WSI Global Network member; Search Magnet Local (patented); WebTracker; Visitor ID; Reputation Builder Plus; Digital HI Technology console |
Dental Marketing Services
- Dental and orthodontic website design
- SEO with content and link building
- Google Ads and Facebook Ads
- Google Business Profile management
- Google virtual tours
- review curation and reputation management
- online appointment booking
- live chat
- call tracking
- visitor identification
- ADA compliance
- video creation
- direct mail and print
Practice Types They Work With
- general dentistry
- orthodontics
- oral surgery
Dental Clients & Results
- King Orthodontics: 64.2% increase in appointment-request form submissions (2020 vs 2019)
- King Orthodontics: total form submissions up from 502 to 646 and 645 click-to-call contacts (2020)
- King Orthodontics: website traffic up over 10% each year since 2015 to over 80,000 annual visitors
Dental Practices They Have Worked With
- King Orthodontics
- South Hills Dental Arts
Why Dentists Choose Higher Images
- Clutch rating of 5.0 from 14 reviews
- Clutch review cites a 45% rise in call volume
- Also rated 5.0 on Google from 49 reviews
- Office at 301 East Main Street in Carnegie
- Clutch lists a $1,000 minimum project size (Higher Images)
Key Strengths
- Verifies and manages a practice's Google listing alongside its SEO and Google Ads
- Runs geofencing and content campaigns to reach nearby patients
- Combines creative and technical staff for practice websites and branding
- Runs SEO and PPC that raise call volume to a practice
Awards & Recognition
- Clutch Top SEO Companies (2020)
- Best Places to Work in Western PA (2023-2025)
- Excellence Awards in Business (five consecutive years)
- Pittsburgh Business Times Fastest-Growing Companies
How the DSA Score Breaks Down
Points earned: 49.3 of 100 (profile 43 × 0.8 + client feedback 14.9). DSA Score: 90/100
What Clients Say About Higher Images
- 4 on review sites
Clients Most Often Praise
- Higher Google Maps & local rankings 4
- Understanding of dentistry 1
- Dental website design 1
In ShortLong-term SEO/PPC/web clients praise hands-on involvement and expertise.
Elizabeth Overby says the agency actively manages her Google Ads and SEO and helped verify her Google listing.
See it on clutch.coThree-year SEO, PPC and web client impressed by the team's expertise.
See it on clutch.coHappy with website redesign, SEO and PPC results and all interactions.
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- David Cranston, President, Cranston Material Handling Equipment Corp.: SEO, content and geofencing campaign generated thousands of monthly impressions. Clutch, Sep 19, 2019
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Questions Dentists Ask About Higher Images
Has Higher Images worked with orthodontists and dentists?
Yes. It has published a case study for King Orthodontics and a portfolio project for South Hills Dental Arts in Upper St. Clair. It also has a testimonial from an orthodontic practice in Tampa.
What results has it shown for a dental client?
For King Orthodontics, appointment-request form submissions rose 64.2% in 2020 compared with 2019. The site also produced 645 click-to-call contacts in 2020 and annual site traffic above 80,000 visitors.
Does it manage Google Business Profiles and reviews?
Yes. Its medical marketing services include Google Business Profile management, Google virtual tours and review curation through its Reputation Builder Plus system.
Who leads the company?
Founder Bryan Thornberg is CEO. Linda Jo Thornberg has been President since January 2025, and Dan Harmon is Vice President of Sales and Operations.
How do I see how my campaign is performing?
Clients use a client login with the firm's WebTracker and Digital HI Technology console. The firm also assigns a dedicated account representative.
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