Charlotte digital agency pairing SEO and paid media with its DataStrength ROI reporting
About CGR Creative
CGR Creative is a marketing agency at 1930 Abbott Street in Charlotte, North Carolina. It is a digital-to-dollars agency, meaning its pitch centres on proving the return on marketing spend. The firm is led by Julio Colmenares, its founder, president and CEO. The core team includes Raymie Equi as digital director and Veruska Avila in account services and project management, plus digital marketing and account staff. No founding year is published.
The agency's services cover research and competitor analysis, branding, creative and copywriting, content development, SEO, digital media buying and traditional print, TV and radio buying. Its SEO approach is tied to paid search: PPC data guides keyword choices and helps put a dollar value on organic rankings. Competitor and market benchmarks are reviewed for each project, with annual year-over-year comparisons. The team is bilingual and experienced in Latino audiences, which suits practices marketing to Spanish-speaking patients.
The distinctive element is DataStrength, the agency's own tracking and reporting product. It works in two stages. First the team upgrades the tracking set-up on a client's web properties. Then the data feeds a live report that stakeholders can open at any time. The agency tracks, analyzes and reports all of its work. A Gaston County Family YMCA testimonial praises the clear action items the platform produces, and YMCA of the USA references broader adoption across its network.
The agency has no dental focus. No dental or healthcare clients are named, and there is no dental landing page. Its portfolio leans toward public sector, nonprofit and consumer brands: the City of Charlotte, the YMCA of Greater Charlotte and its YCLT+ app, Goodwill, NCDOT, the National Wildlife Federation, Kajeet, REP'M Group, Bojangles and LPL Financial among them. A dental practice would be a general client here, not part of a specialist program.
Recognition includes a Charlotte Business Journal 40 Under 40 honour, a Best Places to Work listing, the City of Charlotte Crowns of Enterprise Award and a Latino business of the year award, alongside Google Partner and UpCity badges. Their Google feedback is limited to two five-star reviews. They praise responsiveness, accuracy and quick fixes, including a domain issue resolved within minutes. Pricing, contract lengths and minimum budgets are not published.
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CGR Creative at a Glance
| Headquarters | Charlotte, North Carolina, USA |
|---|---|
| Leadership | Julio Colmenares (Founder, President and CEO); Raymie Equi (Digital Director); Veruska Avila (Account Services and Project Manager) |
| Languages | English; Spanish |
| Pricing | Quoted per project · Not published |
| Contracts & reporting | Live DataStrength dashboard available to stakeholders at any time; annual year-over-year benchmarking |
| Tools & partnerships | DataStrength by CGR; Google Partner |
Dental Marketing Services
- SEO
- pay-per-click advertising
- website design and development
- content marketing
- social media marketing
- branding and creative
- DataStrength ROI tracking and reporting
Why Dentists Choose CGR Creative
- Office at 1930 Abbott St. #304 in Charlotte
- Built web work for the City of Charlotte
- Uses its own DataStrength analytics platform for clients
- YMCA of Greater Charlotte and Goodwill are named clients
- Serves B2B, B2C, nonprofit and public sector groups
Key Strengths
- Runs pay per click and content marketing campaigns for practices alongside SEO
- Includes user experience design and logo work in practice website projects
- Tracks return on marketing spend so practices see revenue from campaigns
- Builds websites and apps that support a practice's patient experience
Awards & Recognition
- Charlotte Business Journal 40 Under 40
- Charlotte Business Journal Best Places to Work
- City of Charlotte Crowns of Enterprise Award
- Charlotte Chamber Young Professionals Award
- Latino American Excelente Latino Business of the Year
How the DSA Score Breaks Down
Points earned: 32.6 of 100 (profile 24 × 0.8 + client feedback 13.4). DSA Score: 87/100
What Clients Say About CGR Creative
- 2 on Google
Dennis J says CGR has been a pleasure to work with.
See it on reportgarden.comNoelle De Atley praises their outstanding customer service quality.
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Questions Dentists Ask About CGR Creative
Has CGR Creative worked with dental practices?
No dental or healthcare clients are named. Their published work is mostly for public sector, nonprofit and consumer brands in and around Charlotte.
What is DataStrength?
It is their own tracking and reporting platform. They first improve tracking on your web properties, then feed the data into a live report that shows the impact of organic and paid marketing.
Can they market to Spanish-speaking patients?
Yes. The team is bilingual and experienced in Latino culture, so they can write for distinct audiences.
Who runs the agency?
Julio Colmenares is the founder, president and CEO. Raymie Equi is digital director.
How do they approach SEO?
They pair SEO with pay-per-click work, using paid search data to pick keywords and estimate the dollar value of organic rankings. Results are benchmarked against client, industry and competitor data each year.
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