Service 01
SEO
Monthly technical audits, daily keyword-rank tracking, and a prioritized list of exactly what to fix and why — so you always know where you stand in search.
$199 / month
Systems online — Preston is available We handle the tools. We run the campaigns. You watch it grow.
The AI tools reshaping marketing are powerful — and far too complex, expensive, and exhausting to learn while running a business. So we wield all of them on your behalf, with our team making every decision.
Google Ads · SEO · Meta Ads · Websites · Live dashboards
Google Ads management — $199/mo
SEO management — $199/mo
Meta Ads — $199/mo
Live client dashboard — free with any service
50+ years combined experience
0 account managers
Setup in 1–2 weeks
Same-day reply from Preston
Month-to-month · no contracts
Account managers between you and the work
No relays. No handoffs.
At an agency, an account manager passes messages to a team you never talk to. Here, you talk directly to the people running your campaigns — so nothing gets lost in translation.
The problem
Marketing now runs on a dozen AI tools. You have zero spare hours.
Every one of those tools is powerful. Learning, paying for, and babysitting all of them while you run a business is not. Here’s what the usual options actually look like:
01
The account-manager relay
Your agency assigns someone to pass messages to a team you never meet. Context gets lost at every handoff, and answers take days.
02
The tool pile
Analytics, Search Console, Google Ads, Meta, Tag Manager, AI writers. Each one is another login, another bill, and another learning curve.
03
The lock-in contract
Long terms, notice periods, and exit fees designed to keep you paying whether the work performs or not.
04
The mystery report
A monthly PDF of raw numbers. No idea which dollar produced which customer, and nobody to explain what happens next.
You don’t need more tools. You need a team that runs them for you.
The stack
Everything you need. Nothing you don’t.
Service 02
Google Ads
From campaign architecture to daily bid adjustments, we manage every dollar of spend and review weekly — changing structure whenever the data calls for it.
$199 / month
Service 03
Meta Ads
Facebook and Instagram campaigns built, tested, and optimized alongside your search channels — tracked in the same dashboard, judged on the same leads.
$199 / month
Service 04
Customer Analysis
Which channels drive your best leads, what your highest-value customers have in common, and where the funnel leaks — fed straight into every campaign decision.
$99 / month
Service 05
Live Dashboard
Your private portal is live from day one: ads, SEO, and site traffic in one view, plus a plain-English monthly summary and a direct line to Preston.
Free with any service · $19 alone
Service 06
Web Development
Custom sites built for speed and conversion — no templates, no handoffs. Optimized for Core Web Vitals and wired directly into your marketing stack.
From $199 one-time
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Direct access
New message · client portal
“Can we push the spring promo live on Friday?”
9:12 AM
Handoffs before it reaches the person doing the work
0
Preston replied
“Done — scheduled for Friday 8 AM, budget capped, tracking live in your dashboard.”
Same day
Message the person doing the work.
No email chains, no ticket systems, no account managers. When you send a message through your portal, Preston reads it — and replies within a few hours during business hours.
Same day
Typical reply time · business days
How it works
Simple from day one. Effortless after that.
Chat with Preston
Click “Work with us” and send a message. No intake forms, no sales funnel — just a direct conversation.
Discuss your goals
A short call about your business, your current marketing, and what success looks like for you.
Accounts & setup
We create and connect Google Ads, Analytics, Search Console and more. You don’t need to touch anything.
Dashboard goes live
Your private reporting portal is built and linked. Live data starts flowing from day one.
We handle the rest
SEO, ads, optimization, and reporting keep running. You get monthly summaries and a live dashboard any time.
About us
Enterprise visibility. Boutique operation.
We run a boutique digital marketing operation where we personally handle SEO, paid advertising, website development, and performance reporting for every single client.
We’ve built, trained, and manage a suite of AI and automation tools — so you get enterprise-level reporting and analysis without enterprise-level pricing. We do the technical heavy lifting so you never have to think about data, platforms, or dashboards.
100%
Personally managed
50+
Years combined experience
0
Account managers
Pricing
Priced like a stack. Not an agency retainer.
Every service is à la carte. Start with what you need, add more when you’re ready — no lock-in, cancel any time.
Your stack
$19/MO
0 services · dashboard included
+ Website build · from $199 one-time, quoted first
Month-to-month. No contract. Cancel anytime.
Build the full plan Or just talk to PrestonTop tier
Replaces everything below
Client dashboard
Always included
Live client dashboard
$19/mo$19Free
Rankings, traffic, ad spend, and leads in one private portal — free as soon as you add any service.
Marketing services
Mix & match
Website retainer
Pick one · or skip
Website development
One-time project
Tap services to build your stack · full details in the plan builder
What does Crux Data actually do?
Crux Data is a small US marketing agency that runs Google Ads, SEO, Meta Ads, and website work for small businesses. We wield a stack of leading-edge AI tools on your behalf, with a human expert reviewing every decision, so you get enterprise-level execution at small-business pricing.
How is Crux different from other agencies?
Three things: (1) an AI-first workflow that lets a two-person team deliver the output of a much larger agency, (2) direct access to the founder — no account-team handoffs, and (3) transparent pricing published on the website, with a custom-plan builder that shows live pricing before you ever talk to a person.
How much does it cost?
Individual services start at $19/mo (client dashboard) and $99/mo (customer analysis). Google Ads, SEO, and Meta Ads are $199/mo each. Retainer plans are $249, $449, or $999/mo. The Fractional Marketing Expert plan — every service included plus 24/7 support — is $2,000/mo. Use the custom plan builder to see your exact price live.
Do you require long-term contracts?
No. Every plan is month-to-month. We think if the work is good, you'll stay. If it isn't, you shouldn't be locked in.
How do I get started?
Send a message through the contact page or build a custom plan on the plan-builder page and submit it. Preston responds personally, usually the same business day.
Do I need to know anything about marketing or tech?
Not a thing. We translate everything into plain English. You'll never need to log into Google Analytics, interpret a raw data export, or decode a technical audit. Your job is to run your business — ours is to make your marketing perform and explain what's happening in language that makes sense for a business owner.
How long does it take to get started?
For most clients, we're fully set up within 1–2 weeks. That includes account access, dashboard setup, an initial audit of your current marketing, and a clear onboarding summary of where we're starting and where we're going.
What does the reporting dashboard actually look like?
It's a custom-built portal made specifically for our clients. You get a private URL with live data from every connected channel — SEO rankings, ad performance, website traffic and more — plus a direct messaging line to us inside the same screen. No monthly PDFs, no logging into five platforms.
What if I'm not happy with the results?
We'll have a direct conversation about what's working and what isn't, and we'll tell you honestly. If something isn't performing, we fix it. No contracts designed to keep you stuck, no notice periods, no fees to leave.
What types of businesses do you work with?
Primarily small-to-medium businesses that need enterprise-level marketing without enterprise pricing: locally-owned service businesses, e-commerce brands, professional services, and boutique retailers. If customers find you online and you want one accountable team managing every layer of it, we should talk.
What AI tools are you using, and is my data safe?
We use Claude and ChatGPT for content, analysis, and reporting automation, alongside custom pipelines we've built ourselves. We never share client data with AI tools in ways that put your business at risk, and everything is kept confidential.