Cardinal Digital Marketing has been named to the Atlanta Business Chronicle's 2025 Pacesetter Awards list, ranking 55th among metro Atlanta's fastest-growing private companies. This marks the eighth consecutive year the healthcare performance marketing agency has received this recognition, demonstrating consistent growth in the competitive marketing sector.
The Pacesetter Awards identify the top 75 fastest-growing companies based on a weighted growth index formula, requiring candidates to be established before Q1 2022, demonstrate over 50% sales growth across a two-year period, and achieve at least $1 million in revenue in 2024. Earlier this year, Cardinal also secured the 18th position on the Atlanta Business Chronicle's list of the largest advertising and marketing agencies in the region. The full 2025 Pacesetter list provides detailed insights into the ranking criteria and other honorees.
Alex Membrillo, CEO of Cardinal Digital Marketing, expressed honor at the recognition, emphasizing the agency's commitment to innovation in performance marketing. Founded in 2009 and based in Atlanta, Cardinal specializes in helping healthcare companies enhance their online presence through services including digital strategy, search engine optimization, pay-per-click advertising, social media advertising, web design, and analytics.
The agency's growth aligns with increasing demand for specialized digital marketing in healthcare, where targeted strategies significantly impact patient engagement and revenue. Cardinal's upcoming event, the Scaling Up: Healthcare Performance Marketing Summit scheduled virtually for October 28–29, 2025, will debut the Flockie Awards to recognize innovative healthcare marketing campaigns. Additional details are available at https://www.cardinaldigitalmarketing.com/scalingup-healthcare-performance-marketing-summit/.
This repeated acknowledgment validates Cardinal's business model and signals the growing importance of performance marketing in driving healthcare industry outcomes. As digital and AI technologies evolve, agencies like Cardinal are positioned to lead in integrating these advancements into client strategies, potentially setting new standards for marketing effectiveness and ROI in healthcare sectors nationwide.
