Acadia In the News
Acadia is excited to announce we have been named the winner of the 2025 US Search Awards ‘Best SEO Campaign’ for our work with European Wax Center. The challenge facing EWC was declining organic visibility and rising competition from DIY devices and low-cost providers. European Wax Center needed a partner to transform its enterprise SEO foundation into a scalable growth engine across 1,100+ locations. The goal was to drive qualified appointment bookings and organic revenue…
We are proud to share that we were recognized as an Americas finalist in the Challenger Award category from the 2025 Amazon Ads Partner Awards. Our work with sports nutrition brand The Beachbody Company was selected for our use of AMC to create a full-funnel strategy that drove NTB growth in an uber-competitive market. See all the Amazon Ads Partner Awards news here. Julie Spear, Partner and Head of Retail Marketplace Services at Acadia, shared…
We’re proud to share that Paula Ersly, Head of Social Strategy at Acadia, has been featured in AdAge in a thought-provoking article exploring why absurdism has become the dominant language of Gen Z on social platforms. The feature highlights six strategies brands can use to thrive in this landscape, including: Dropping polished perfection for playful, lowbrow creativity Building secret-club-style communities rather than traditional marketing channels Trusting younger creatives to tap into Gen Z’s ever-evolving cultural…
We are thrilled to announce that Acadia has been named a finalist for two categories at the 2025 US Search Awards: Best Local Campaign (SEO) for our work with Sky Zone (Overcoming The Turbulence: Scaling Local Impact One Market at a Time, Leading to a 20x ROI) Best SEO Campaign for our work with European Wax Center (Waxing Everywhere All at Once: Driving over 20x ROI Across 1,100 Locations) We’re honored to be recognized among the best…
We are proud to announce that on July 18, 2025, Acadia was featured in MediaPost for our work on TRUBAR’s “Bite Me” campaign. The article highlights the unapologetic, attitude-filled creative direction and strategic execution behind TRUBAR’s brand refresh, developed in partnership with Acadia. The campaign, which launched across digital and social channels, showcases TRUBAR’s voice and mission to challenge conventional snack branding and offer nutrition with indulgence. Margot Dukes Eddy, Partner and Head of Social…
We’re proud to share that Margot Dukes Eddy, Partner and Head of Social at Acadia, was featured in Digiday for leading the shift in how brands approach social creative-integrating media, strategy, and production under one roof. The piece highlights how Acadia’s agile, impact-focused approach is helping brands like TruBar and Perkins streamline creative and media to drive performance and engagement. You can read the full article in Digiday below, along with Margot’s LinkedIn reflection on…
We are excited to announce that Margot Dukes Eddy, Partner, Head of Social at Acadia, was recognized in AdAge as one of 15 agency executives leading the charge for personalization through AI and other tech innovations. You can read the entire article in AdAge by following the link below. Margot also shared her thoughts in a post on LinkedIn. You can read it in full below. Read the Original Piece
We’re thrilled to announce that Jared Belsky, CEO and Co-Founder of Acadia, will be a part of the judging panel for Adweek’s 2025 Media Plan of the Year Awards. The panel will select winners across 28 categories, including the best campaigns, the best use of emerging technologies, and the best use of media by channel. You can learn more about the awards and read the entire article on AdWeek by following the link below. Read the…
Acadia was featured in an April 11th DIGIDAY article about how tariffs complicate retail media prompting a push for flexible deals. Julie Spear, Partner and Head of Retail Marketplace Services at Acadia, and Patrick Petriello, Director of Retail Marketplace Strategy at Acadia shared their perspectives about the topic. “There’s going to be desire for many businesses to go further down the funnel and focus on ROAS but that can be manipulated relatively easily, whether it’s…
Acadia was featured in an April 8th MediaPost article on our acquisition of Amazon-focused ecommerce consultancy Crush. You can read the entire article on MediaPost by following the link below. Read the Original Piece
Acadia was featured in an April 8th AdExhanger article on our acquisition of Amazon-focused ecommerce consultancy Crush. Acadia CEO Jared Belsky had this to say on the news, “We are in an industry where clients always call agencies a cost center and they’re never happy with the fee they’re paying. Crush flips that notion by earning revenue only when the client tangibly grows its business” You can read the entire article on AdExhanger by following…
Acadia Acquires Amazon Accelerator CRUSH Move Creates First Elite, Full-Spectrum Retail Agency April 8th, 2025-Acadia(acadia.io), a digital marketing agency created to super-service the mid-market, is extending its focus in Retail Media and marketplaces with the acquisition of CRUSH (crushamazon.com), a full-service Amazon marketplace agency that works with fast-growing and retail-first brands. The move makes Acadia the first elite, full-spectrum retail advertising agency. Founded by Matthew Rosenfeld in 2022, CRUSH quickly became a go-to Amazon partner…