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Pico Digital Marketing

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Human strategy for black-box AI. We guide platform automation to drive real business growth.

Denver, Colorado11-50 employees2014
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About Pico Digital Marketing

Who We Are & What Makes Us Different:

Digital ad platforms like Google and Meta build mass-market utilities, not bespoke growth engines. When left on native defaults, platform AI perfectly executes flight paths that can drain your budget in the wrong direction.

We do things differently. We complement platform automation with human precision, rigorous governance, and advanced signal engineering. We continuously refine the measurements, data inputs, and strategic guardrails that help AI make better decisions—protecting your investment and driving sustainable pipeline growth.

What We Do:

We orchestrate your entire digital ecosystem to map precisely to how modern buyers actually make decisions across four core pillars:

>> PPC & Paid Media: Deploying server-side tracking and intentional guardrails so algorithms optimize for actual revenue, not inflated platform clicks.

>> SEO, AEO & GEO: Optimizing your technical infrastructure so your brand is trusted and recommended by name across emerging AI answer engines and conversational search.

>> Content & Copywriting: Crafting deeply human, psychologically sharp content assets that build compounding authority (using AI as a research assistant, never the author).

>> Organic Social & Community: Creating consistent, native conversations that handle strategic buyer objections and build long-term emotional trust.

The Differentiators: Why Clients Choose Us:

True Senior Expertise: We are an intentionally boutique agency and a top 3% Google Premier Partner. We don't do corporate bait-and-switches; our CEO has pioneered this space for nearly three decades and remains personally inside your accounts, driving daily strategy.

The PICO Operational Framework: Originally adapted from clinical research, our proprietary framework isolates variables to find the absolute truth in your data. We test directly against a baseline control so you know exactly which input drives the highest margin.

We Don't Let the Networks Grade Their Own Homework: We don't rely on generic, automated platform dashboards. We deliver evidence-based, unfiltered strategy that shows you exactly where automation is thriving and where it's masking inefficiencies.

Services

Service Categories

Industries Served(24)

Travel & Hospitality
Tourism & Travel TechEvents & ConferencesAirlines & AviationHotels & Resorts
Technology & Software
TelecommunicationsBlockchain & CryptocurrencyFintechSaaS & Cloud SoftwareCybersecurity

Team

SB

Samantha Bedford

Co-Founder & CEO

MA

Madison Adams

Paid Media Director

TM

Tyler McCarroll

Client Success Specialist

JP

John Pope

Co-Founder & CoO

Projects

Reviews & testimonials

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Kirsten Louy-Nasty - ATJ (Asia Transpacific Journeys)
Feb 2026

"Pico has been our 'sage' for all things digital. Their team is incredibly smart, confident, and organized, but what truly sets them apart is the personal touch. We have always felt personally cared for, and they are always patient in explaining the rationale behind their techniques. They understood our business quickly and have been guiding us for over ten years."

Pico Digital Marketing serves as the strategic digital consultant for a high-end custom tour operator, managing their presence in a rapidly shifting travel market. The scope of work focuses on aligning digital visibility with premium brand values through: Strategic SEO & PPC Roadmap: Mapping out a comprehensive digital marketing strategy integrated with the client’s broader offline marketing efforts. Agile Campaign Management: Constant fine-tuning and pivoting of search and paid initiatives to take advantage of new digital tools and market trends. Educational Consultation: Providing high-level yet approachable direction, acting as a technical bridge to help the executive team understand how digital efforts impact overall business analytics. Collaborative Ecosystem: Working seamlessly with the client’s external marketing contractors and internal leadership to ensure a unified brand voice across all platforms. Performance Analysis: Ongoing feedback and data analysis to ensure marketing resources are utilized effectively to maintain a competitive edge in a niche industry.

Greg Matranga - InfinityQS (Now part of Advantiv)
Feb 2026

"Pico Digital Marketing is the partner of my dreams. For over four years, they have provided straightforward, trusted guidance that helped us evolve from nothing into an industry-leading marketing program. Their data-driven approach led to a 126% increase in site visits and a 56% drop in paid conversion costs. They are skilled, trustworthy, and truly an awesome partner."

Pico Digital Marketing delivered an aggressive, full-service digital performance engine for a global manufacturing analytics software company. The engagement focused on launching new products and accelerating global sales through: Data-Driven SEO & Content Strategy: Conducted a comprehensive market analysis of keywords and themes, leading a total content refresh that resulted in a 60% YoY increase in organic traffic and a 27% boost in site conversion rates. Advanced Paid Advertising (PPC & Display): Managed and iterated on aggressive paid programs, successfully doubling efficiency by reducing the cost per paid conversion by 56%. Social Advertising & Beta Access: Leveraged a direct relationship with LinkedIn to enroll the client in exclusive beta programs, providing a competitive edge in social ad performance. Account-Based Marketing (ABM): Developed and executed sophisticated ABM campaigns to target Fortune 50 companies and niche manufacturing stakeholders. Award-Winning Integration: The partnership resulted in multiple industry accolades, including the ITSMA Diamond Award for Marketing Excellence and the ANA B2 Award for Search Advertising.

Steve Bichimer - Messari
Feb 2026

"Pico Digital Marketing successfully stood up our PPC channels and provided significant insights into our product's value proposition. Their thoroughness, understanding of the larger context, and concise communication were impressive—I could depend on them to execute independently without any daily oversight."

Pico Digital Marketing managed the end-to-end paid search and social strategy for a crypto market intelligence and research firm. The partnership focused on driving consumer conversions amid a highly technical, fast-moving industry landscape. Key deliverables included: Multi-Platform PPC Management: Full setup and execution of paid campaigns across Google, Bing, X (formerly Twitter), and LinkedIn. Strategic Market Insights: Implementation of testing frameworks that delivered measurable data on product value propositions and customer resonance. Performance Maintenance: Ongoing account optimization and monthly reporting to ensure a positive ROAS (Return on Ad Spend). Independent Project Management: A proactive, "hands-off" management style that allowed the client to scale paid channels with minimal daily oversight and consistent on-time delivery.

Jordan Shou - Lumana
Feb 2026

"Pico was a night-and-day difference compared to previous agencies. They took the time to deeply understand our niche AI video surveillance market and functioned as a true extension of our team. Over the past year, they helped us more than double our ad spend while increasing sales-qualified leads in direct proportion. Their level of care and attention to detail is second to none."

Pico Digital Marketing executed a full-funnel digital advertising and lead generation strategy for an AI video surveillance firm. The partnership focused on scaling high-quality conversions through the following services: Multi-Channel Ad Management: Full management of Google Ads with a strategic expansion into Meta and LinkedIn to reach specialized B2B buyer personas. Audience Refinement: Deep-dive analysis of the client’s niche industry to align campaigns with their Ideal Customer Profile (ICP), ensuring a focus on sales-qualified leads over low-quality traffic. Scalable Growth Strategy: Implementation of a structured approach to double monthly ad spend responsibly while maintaining lead quality. Ongoing Optimization & Testing: Continuous account support and performance testing to refine targeting and messaging for a highly technical audience.