North Canton marketing and web design agency The Karcher Group is acquiring Uniontown digital marketing agency Pole Position Marketing. The merger expands TKG digital marketing offerings, particularly in SEO, pay-per-click advertising and content marketing.
“I have always believed that digital marketing is just too big for one — or even a few — people to know everything at an expert level," PPM Owner Stoney deGeyter said. "We have always sought to grow experts in specific silos of digital marketing. That mindset made partnering with The Karcher Group an easy choice. Both agencies have been operating for more than 20 years and our core values are very much in line.”
- As part of the deal, deGeyter was named vice president of search and advertising at TKG.
- TKG will keep deGeyter's PPM leadership team — Jennifer Gross, Kelley Gifford and Alan Waggoner — intact.
PRESS RELEASE NORTH CANTON, Ohio, (January 29, 2019) — The Karcher Group (TKG), a full-service marketing and web design agency, today announced the acquisition of Pole Position Marketing (PPM), a digital marketing agency headquartered in Uniontown, Ohio. The merger, effective Jan. 1, 2019, allows TKG to offer an unparalleled digital marketing experience, strengthening its expertise in search engine optimization, pay-per-click advertising and content marketing. “Teaming up with Stoney deGeyter and his expert team from PPM will no doubt give us the opportunity to continue advancing our existing search and SEO practices,” said Geoff Karcher, President of The Karcher Group. “This acquisition greatly complements TKG’s offerings and adds to our ability to best serve our clients.” PPM’s owner, Stoney deGeyter, has been named Vice President of Search and Advertising at TKG. He said he believes teaming up with TKG will be of great value to PPM’s current book of clients. “I have always believed that digital marketing is just too big for one—or even a few—people to know everything at an expert level. We have always sought to grow experts in specific silos of digital marketing. That mindset made partnering with The Karcher Group an easy choice,” deGeyter said. “Both agencies have been operating for more than 20 years and our core values are very much in line.” In addition to being an experienced digital marketer, deGeyter is the author of The Best Damn Marketing Checklist, Period! and is a sought-after presenter at digital marketing conferences nationwide. deGeyter’s PPM team, digital marketing experts Jennifer Gross, Kelley Gifford and Alan Waggoner, will remain intact at TKG. About The Karcher Group The Karcher Group (TKG) is a full-service marketing and web design agency with a digital-first approach. Located in North Canton, Ohio and Columbia, South Carolina, TKG combines strategy, talent and technology with obsessive integrity to help clients exceed their goals online. For more information, please call (330) 493-6141 or visit: https://www.tkg.com.
