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How we vet every listicle
Every agency featured on Web Tonic passes our 84-point editorial review before a single listicle goes live. This is how we vet each pick:
Verified client outcomes: We require real case studies with measurable KPIs — revenue, ROAS, CPA, retention — tied to the exact category being ranked. No cherry-picked wins, no unverifiable numbers.
Independent reputation: We cross-check Clutch, Google, G2, and Trustpilot ratings, and screen for review-bombing or suspicious patterns. Only operators with a consistent, verifiable track record make the cut.
Beyond that, every listing goes through a quarterly re-audit. We check 84 criteria across 6 pillars to make sure it still holds up — here are some of the checks we run:
A web design and UI/UX agency handles the work between a brand and a site that sells: research and information architecture, interface and interaction design, copy and visual system, the front-end build on a content management system, accessibility and performance work, and the testing that turns visits into bookings or enquiries.
Twenty agencies serving Nashville cleared our evidence check, judged on what their own sites publish about design and build work rather than marketing generally. Seventeen are Nashville companies, six name a client, and one publishes a price range.
How many of these Nashville web design agencies are Nashville companies?
Seventeen of the twenty external firms publish a Nashville head office. Sixth City Marketing answers from Westlake in Ohio, Digital Resource from West Palm Beach, and Drive Social Media from St Louis. One firm publishes a price range.
1. Web Tonic
About: Web Tonic runs the build inside one growth programme, so a site answers to enquiries and bookings rather than to a portfolio shot, with design, search and measurement in one reporting layer. Nashville briefs often mix hospitality, healthcare and entertainment work where dated events and bookings drive the calendar, so we agree what the site must do in each season before design starts. A business wanting a purely visual refresh will be better served by several of the studios below.
Key Services: Growth Marketing, Paid Social, PPC, Meta Ads, SEO, Google Ads, Snapchat Ads, Amazon Ads, Reddit Ads, TikTok Ads, TikTok Shop, GEO-AEO, Webflow Design, Shopify Design, WordPress Design, UGC, Social Media Management, Pay Per Click Management, Marketing Analytics, Analytics Implementation & CDPs, Performance Branding, Performance 360° Audit, Programmatic Ads, OOH Ads, HR Marketing
Industries Served: eCommerce, SaaS, B2B, Construction Professionals, Home Services, SMEs, Health Spa & Wellness, Retail, Legal & Judicial Services, Food & Beverages, Pets, Fitness, Family & Children, Finance & Insurance, Travel, Non-Profits & Organizations, Furniture & Decoration
Notable Clients: WorldRemit, Jack & Jones, Ardene, L’Oréal, Sendwave, Nestlé, Airbnb. Serve Fortune 500 companies and smaller fast-paced startups.
Locations: HQ in San Francisco with notable offices in New York, Chicago, Miami, Toronto, Montreal, Dubai, Singapore, Sydney and more. Offices on five continents.
Pricing: Starting at USD $3,000 per month. Flexible and scalable plans at any time according to your enterprise needs. Book a call to learn more.
Great For: Mid-market to enterprise-level businesses requiring ongoing, on-tap growth and performance marketing services.
Website: Web Tonic
2. Bauer Entertainment Marketing
About: Bauer Entertainment Marketing is a full-service marketing agency providing strategic consulting and hands-on campaign management for sports, music, and entertainment companies. They offer solutions including website development, graphic design, digital advertising, and conversion rate optimization to help clients grow fans, sales, and profit.
Key Services: Website Development, Graphic Design, Digital Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Conversion Rate Optimization
Industries Served: Music, Sports, Entertainment
Notable Clients: X Games, NASCAR, Ryman Auditorium, Red Bull, Regal Cinemas, Uber
Locations: Nashville
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Music advertisers, Sports advertisers, Entertainment advertisers
Website: Bauer Entertainment Marketing
3. Element 47
About: Element 47 is a creative branding and web design agency headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. They specialize in building custom, brand-forward business websites focused on speed, clarity, and conversion.
Key Services: Web Design & Development, Branding, Strategy, Marketing
Industries Served: Not stated on the firm's own site
Notable Clients: Chartwell Hospitality, Cumberland Caverns, Florida College, West Business Interiors, Alive Hospice
Locations: Nashville
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Advertisers buying web design & development, Advertisers buying branding, Advertisers buying strategy
Website: Element 47
4. Horton Group
About: Horton Group is a full-service digital marketing and web design agency headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. For decades, they have helped organizations improve their online presence through custom website development, targeted UI/UX strategies, and data-driven marketing campaigns.
Key Services: Web Design, UI/UX Design, Custom Development, ECommerce Development, Digital Marketing, SEO & AI Search Optimization, PPC Advertising, Branding, Graphic Design
Industries Served: Agricultural, Art, Associations, Business to Business, Celebrities, Churches, Corporate, Education, Events, Financial, Government, Health Care, Non-Profits, Real Estate, Restaurants, Retail, Technology, Travel
Notable Clients: Loveless Cafe, Nissan Stadium, Rutherford Works
Locations: Nashville
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Agricultural advertisers, Art advertisers, Associations advertisers
Website: Horton Group
5. Social Link
About: Social Link is a Nashville-based digital marketing and web design agency specializing in custom website solutions and user-focused UX/UI design. Their team builds conversion-optimized digital experiences, landing pages, and mobile applications tailored to brand growth.
Key Services: Web Design, UI/UX Design, Website Development, App Design and Development, Digital Marketing, SEO, Branding
Industries Served: Not stated on the firm's own site
Notable Clients: Downard & Associates, Nashville Big Picture High School, John W. McDougall
Locations: Nashville, Tennessee
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Advertisers buying web design, Advertisers buying ui/ux design, Advertisers buying website development
Website: Social Link
6. Creative Direct Marketing Group
About: Creative Direct Marketing Group is a full-service, direct response advertising and digital marketing agency with headquarters in Nashville, Tennessee. The firm specializes in multi-channel integrated marketing campaigns, direct mail, lead generation, and website redesign services focused on driving sales and profits. For over four decades, they have helped businesses ranging from start-ups to multi-million-dollar corporations improve their direct marketing programs.
Key Services: Direct Response Advertising, Digital Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Website Redesign, Direct Mail
Industries Served: B2C, B2B, E-commerce, Startups
Notable Clients: TheStreet
Locations: Nashville
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: B2C advertisers, B2B advertisers, E-commerce advertisers
Website: Creative Direct Marketing Group
7. JBowman Creative
About: JBowman Creative is a Nashville-based full-service digital and creative marketing agency specializing in website design, development, and user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) solutions. The agency combines creative branding with targeted research and technical execution to build high-performing online presences. Their multidisciplinary team also provides video production, social media management, and search engine optimization services to help businesses grow.
Key Services: Website Design, Website Development, User Interface (UI) Design, User Experience (UX) Design, SEO Services, Video Production, Graphic Design, Social Media Management, Google Ads, Email Marketing
Industries Served: Not stated on the firm's own site
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Nashville, Tennessee
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Advertisers buying website design, Advertisers buying website development, Advertisers buying user interface (ui) design
Website: JBowman Creative
8. Digital Law Marketing
About: Digital Law Marketing is a web design and integrated digital marketing company providing customized internet marketing solutions for lawyers across the United States. The agency delivers cutting-edge web designs and specializes in search engine optimization, social media marketing, and pay-per-click advertising. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, the firm offers customized strategies aimed at increasing online visibility and lead generation for law firms.
Key Services: Web Design, Search Engine Optimization, Social Media Marketing, Pay-Per-Click Advertising
Industries Served: Legal
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Nashville
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Legal advertisers
Website: Digital Law Marketing
9. GoEpps
About: GoEpps is a digital marketing and web agency headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. They specialize in high-ROI online channel management, web design, development, and UI/UX solutions. The agency provides data-driven strategies and performance-focused services to clients across the United States.
Key Services: Web Design, Web Development, UI/UX Design, Digital Marketing, SEO, Content Marketing
Industries Served: Not stated on the firm's own site
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Nashville
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Advertisers buying web design, Advertisers buying web development, Advertisers buying ui/ux design
Website: GoEpps
10. Power Marketing
About: Power Marketing is a digital marketing and web development agency with an office located at 208 30th Ave N in Nashville, Tennessee. They have over 30 years of experience building mobile-first websites and digital campaigns focusing on home builders, industrial sectors, and logistics companies. Their team specializes in custom website design, search engine optimization, and performance-driven marketing strategies.
Key Services: Web Design, Website Development, UI/UX (Customer Experience Design), Digital Marketing, SEO, PPC Advertising, Social Media Marketing
Industries Served: Home Builders & Residential Services, Industrial, Logistics & Transportation
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Nashville
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Home Builders & Residential Services advertisers, Industrial advertisers, Logistics & Transportation advertisers
Website: Power Marketing
11. Digital Engage
About: Digital Engage is a full-service digital marketing and web design firm offering custom website design and optimization solutions. Headquartered with a local office in Nashville, Tennessee, the agency builds professional, responsive websites tailored to various industry sectors.
Key Services: Website Design, Website Development, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), PPC Management, Branding, Logo Design, Social Media Management
Industries Served: Retail, Legal, Medical, Finance, Education, Home Services, Technology
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Nashville
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Retail advertisers, Legal advertisers, Medical advertisers
Website: Digital Engage
12. Grayscale Marketing
About: Grayscale Marketing is an integrated marketing agency based in Nashville, Tennessee, that focuses primarily on live event promotion, digital marketing, advertising, and marketing infrastructure. Their website lists core services including marketing strategy, paid advertising, social media, and website development, rather than specialized UI/UX design.
Key Services: Marketing Strategy, Paid Advertising, Traditional Media Buying, Social Media, Email Marketing, Influencer Marketing, Website
Industries Served: Live Events, Entertainment, Festivals, Venues
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Nashville, Tennessee
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Live Events advertisers, Entertainment advertisers, Festivals advertisers
Website: Grayscale Marketing
13. Huckleberry Branding
About: Huckleberry Branding is a Nashville creative agency specializing in bespoke web design, UI design, and WordPress development. Their team combines strategic storytelling and growth marketing with user-friendly digital experiences to help businesses scale. They explicitly emphasize custom web design managed by professional UX and UI designers.
Key Services: Web Design, UI Design, Web Development, Graphic Design, SEO, Branding
Industries Served: Not stated on the firm's own site
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Nashville
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Advertisers buying web design, Advertisers buying ui design, Advertisers buying web development
Website: Huckleberry Branding
14. Green Apple Strategy
About: Green Apple Strategy is a boutique marketing and public relations agency located in Nashville, Tennessee. Their core brand design solutions include website design and development, creative concepting, branding, logos, and digital presence strategy.
Key Services: Website design and development, Brand design, Marketing strategy, Content marketing, Public relations, Paid media
Industries Served: Commercial Construction, Hospitality, Food and Beverage, Cybersecurity and Information Technology, Nonprofits and Education, Technical Trades and Services, Human Resources
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Nashville
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Commercial Construction advertisers, Hospitality, Food and Beverage advertisers, Cybersecurity and Information Technology advertisers
Website: Green Apple Strategy
15. MediaTree Advertising
About: MediaTree Advertising is a full-service marketing and advertising agency based in Nashville, Tennessee. They integrate strategic planning, creative execution, and digital marketing under one roof.
Key Services: Marketing Strategy, Brand Development, Advertising, Media Buying, Graphic Design
Industries Served: Not stated on the firm's own site
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Nashville, Tennessee
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Advertisers buying marketing strategy, Advertisers buying brand development, Advertisers buying advertising
Website: MediaTree Advertising
16. A3 Marketing
About: A3 Marketing is a full-service marketing agency based in Nashville, offering custom web and app development, SEO-optimized digital platforms, and comprehensive branding strategies. They partner with businesses of all sizes to develop customized marketing solutions that drive visibility, engagement, and revenue.
Key Services: Web Development, Digital Marketing, Branding, Graphic Design, SEO
Industries Served: Not stated on the firm's own site
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Nashville
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Advertisers buying web development, Advertisers buying digital marketing, Advertisers buying branding
Website: A3 Marketing
17. SMC Nashville
About: SMC Nashville is a digital marketing and web design agency offering tailored digital solutions including local web design, SEO, and social media marketing. They focus on data-driven strategies to help businesses build a strong online presence and improve lead generation.
Key Services: Web Design, Digital Marketing, SEO, PPC, Social Media Marketing, Reputation Management
Industries Served: Not stated on the firm's own site
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Nashville
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Advertisers buying web design, Advertisers buying digital marketing, Advertisers buying seo
Website: SMC Nashville
18. Nashville Digital
About: Nashville Digital is a digital marketing agency based in Nashville, Tennessee, that helps service businesses generate leads and grow revenue. They utilize marketing tools like SEO, paid ads, video, social media, and AI-driven automation to build marketing campaigns.
Key Services: Digital Marketing, SEO, Paid Media, AI Solutions, Marketing Strategy
Industries Served: Law Firms, HVAC, Plumbing, Roofing, Remodeling, Restoration, B2B Service Businesses
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Nashville
Pricing: $40K - $400K/year
Great For: Law Firms advertisers, HVAC advertisers, Plumbing advertisers
Website: Nashville Digital
19. Sixth City Marketing
About: Sixth City Marketing is a digital marketing and web design agency offering custom website creation, search engine optimization, and pay-per-click management. Headquartered in Ohio with a regional office in Nashville, they build responsive, user-focused websites tailored to various industries.
Key Services: Web Design, Web Development, UI/UX Design, SEO, PPC, CRO
Industries Served: Manufacturing, Legal, Dental, Construction, Home Services, Higher Education, Healthcare
Notable Clients: TYKMA Electrox, Kent State University, Demag Cranes, SERVPRO, National Church Residences
Locations: Westlake, Ohio
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Manufacturing advertisers, Legal advertisers, Dental advertisers
Website: Sixth City Marketing
20. Digital Resource
About: Digital Resource is a full-service internet marketing agency headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida, that offers custom responsive web design and development services. The agency builds mobile-friendly websites focused on improving user experience (UX) and lead conversions to support digital marketing campaigns.
Key Services: Responsive Web Design, Website Development, Search Engine Optimization, Social Media Marketing, Digital Advertising, Content Marketing
Industries Served: Medical, Dental, Home Services
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: West Palm Beach, FL
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Medical advertisers, Dental advertisers, Home Services advertisers
Website: Digital Resource
21. Drive Social Media
About: Drive Social Media is a digital marketing and web development agency with a regional office in Nashville and its headquarters in St. Louis. The agency provides custom web development, branding, and digital strategy services focused on driving conversions and measurable ROI.
Key Services: Web Development, Branding, Paid Social, Search Engine Optimization, Video Marketing
Industries Served: Not stated on the firm's own site
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: St. Louis
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Advertisers buying web development, Advertisers buying branding, Advertisers buying paid social
Website: Drive Social Media
Quick Comparison Table
| Agency | Key Specialty | Starting Price | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Web Tonic | Full-Service Performance Marketing | USD $3,000/mo | Mid-market to Enterprise |
| 2. Bauer Entertainment Marketing | Website Development | Quote-based | Music advertisers |
| 3. Element 47 | Web Design & Development | Quote-based | Small and mid-sized advertisers |
| 4. Horton Group | Web Design | Quote-based | Agricultural advertisers |
| 5. Social Link | Web Design | Quote-based | Small and mid-sized advertisers |
| 6. Creative Direct Marketing Group | Direct Response Advertising | Quote-based | B2C advertisers |
| 7. JBowman Creative | Website Design | Quote-based | Small and mid-sized advertisers |
| 8. Digital Law Marketing | Web Design | Quote-based | Legal advertisers |
| 9. GoEpps | Web Design | Quote-based | Small and mid-sized advertisers |
| 10. Power Marketing | Web Design | Quote-based | Home Builders & Residential Services advertisers |
| 11. Digital Engage | Website Design | Quote-based | Retail advertisers |
| 12. Grayscale Marketing | Marketing Strategy | Quote-based | Live Events advertisers |
| 13. Huckleberry Branding | Web Design | Quote-based | Small and mid-sized advertisers |
| 14. Green Apple Strategy | Website design and development | Quote-based | Commercial Construction advertisers |
| 15. MediaTree Advertising | Marketing Strategy | Quote-based | Small and mid-sized advertisers |
| 16. A3 Marketing | Web Development | Quote-based | Small and mid-sized advertisers |
| 17. SMC Nashville | Web Design | Quote-based | Small and mid-sized advertisers |
| 18. Nashville Digital | Digital Marketing | $40K - $400K/year | Law Firms advertisers |
| 19. Sixth City Marketing | Web Design | Quote-based | Manufacturing advertisers |
| 20. Digital Resource | Responsive Web Design | Quote-based | Medical advertisers |
| 21. Drive Social Media | Web Development | Quote-based | Small and mid-sized advertisers |
Frequently Asked Questions
One firm publishes a range. What does $40K to $400K tell me?
Nashville Digital publishes an annual range of $40,000 to $400,000 on its own site, which is a scope statement dressed as a price. The low end buys a defined build for a single-location business; the high end buys a programme with continuous development. Use it as an anchor for what a serious Nashville engagement costs annually, then insist any quote inside that range names the templates and the hours behind it.
Three firms answer Nashville from other states. Does it matter?
For logistics rather than quality. Sixth City Marketing runs from Westlake in Ohio, Digital Resource from West Palm Beach and Drive Social Media from St Louis, and all three publish real credentials, including Kent State University and Demag Cranes on Sixth City's roster. Design and build are remote work anyway, so ask who attends discovery in person and how a launch-week bug reaches a developer.
Only six of twenty name a client. How do we vet the other fourteen?
With live URLs. Bauer Entertainment Marketing names the X Games, NASCAR and the Ryman Auditorium, Horton Group names Loveless Cafe and Nissan Stadium, and Element 47 names Chartwell Hospitality. Ask the fourteen silent firms for two sites they designed and built, the launch year of each, and whether the designer and front-end developer on those projects are still on the team.
We sell dated events and bookings. What must the build handle?
A dated content type, not a page someone edits by hand each week. Events, showtimes and seasonal offers need a template with start and end dates, automatic expiry, structured data for search results, and a clear owner for weekly updates. Agree it in discovery and ask to see it working in a staging environment before launch, because manual event editing is where hospitality sites fall apart in month three.
What performance standard should a Nashville build meet?
Google's Core Web Vitals thresholds are public and testable: largest contentful paint under 2.5 seconds, interaction to next paint under 200 milliseconds, and cumulative layout shift under 0.1, at the 75th percentile of real page loads. Media-heavy hospitality and entertainment sites slip on all three, so ask for the numbers on a mobile connection after launch and tie the final invoice to them.
Choosing a Web Design Agency in Nashville
Seventeen of twenty external firms are Nashville companies. Westlake in Ohio, West Palm Beach and St Louis answer the other three, so ask who attends discovery in person before shortlisting them. Ask each local firm which content management system it builds on and who updates the events calendar after launch.
One firm publishes a price range. Nashville Digital's $40,000 to $400,000 annual band is the only public figure on this list, and it describes scope rather than a build fee, so treat it as an anchor and nothing more.
Six of twenty name a client. The X Games, NASCAR, the Ryman Auditorium, Nissan Stadium and Loveless Cafe appear here, which sorts entertainment and hospitality production from general marketing work. Fourteen firms name nobody, so two live URLs each is the minimum you should request.
Dated content is the technical test in this market. If you want the build, the search foundations under it and one reporting line, read our latest analysis or see how we work in Nashville.
