Upward Engine
ReviewUtah digital marketing agency for small-business SEO, paid search, and web
About Upward Engine
Upward Engine is a Riverton, Utah digital marketing agency founded in 2013. The official site describes a small-business practice for SEO, paid search, social, programmatic ads, AI-search/AEO, and web design and hosting, with no long-term contract. Clutch lists headquarters at 4168 West 12600 South #300, Riverton, a 4.8 rating across 66 reviews (quality 4.7, schedule 4.8, cost 4.7, willing to refer 4.8), $100-149/hr, a $1,000+ minimum, and a 50-249 person team. Public Clutch industries include business services, financial services, legal, medical, and nonprofit. Reviewed work on Clutch skews small business.
Who Upward Engine Is Best For
Upward Engine is best for owners who want search and a website from one Utah shop and prefer no long-term contract. Clutch lists a 4.8 rating across 66 reviews, $100-149/hr, a $1,000+ floor, and 50-249 people, with headquarters at 4168 West 12600 South in Riverton. The official site says the firm champions small businesses, publishes month-to-month terms, and offers SEO, paid search, social, programmatic, AI-search optimization, and web design. Not a fit if you need an enterprise brand system, a New York creative floor, or a partner whose Clutch sample is mostly mid-market and enterprise rather than small business.
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Salt Lake City Gutter Contractor: SEO, PPC Case Study
Upward Engine's official case study says geo-targeted SEO and conversion-focused UX updates drove a 128% surge in key conversion events for a Salt Lake City gutter and exterior contractor, using local SEO, PPC, and SEO.
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Utah Event Planner: SEO, Programmatic Case Study
The official case study reports a long-term SEO and programmatic display program that scaled monthly leads 17x and expanded organic search reach for a Utah event production and rental company.
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Utah Law Firm: SEO, PPC, Web Development Case Study
Upward Engine's official case study says a site rebuild and one-page-per-keyword architecture drove a 500%+ increase in organic search clicks for a Utah law firm and cut paid cost per lead from $201 to as low as $23.
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Working with Upward Engine has been a great experience. Lauren, my main point of contact, has been amazing to work with—responsive, professional, and genuinely helpful every step of the way. Chris has also been fantastic. It’s clear they both care about helping my business grow, and I’m really excited about the direction things are going. I highly recommend Upward Engine.
I have been working with upward engine for a year know. My SEO campaign could not be better. Harrisson is my new account manager. He is very engaged and extremely knowledgeable. Upward engine is lucky to have him. I would highly recommend using Upward Engine for any SEO needs.
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