Cardinal Digital Marketing Earns Eighth Consecutive Pacesetter Award for Rapid Growth
Cardinal Digital Marketing's recognition on Atlanta's 2025 Pacesetter list highlights the agency's sustained growth and innovation in healthcare performance marketing, reflecting broader industry trends toward digital transformation.

Cardinal Digital Marketing has been recognized on the Atlanta Business Chronicle 2025 Pacesetter Awards list, ranking number 55 among metro Atlanta's fastest-growing private companies. This marks the eighth consecutive year the healthcare performance marketing agency has received this distinction, demonstrating sustained growth in a competitive market.
The Pacesetter Awards recognize the 75 fastest-growing private companies in metro Atlanta based on a weighted growth index formula. Qualifying companies must have been established before Q1 2022, show employee growth, and demonstrate more than 50% sales growth over a two-year period with at least $1 million in revenue in 2024. Earlier this year, Cardinal also placed number 18 on Atlanta Business Chronicle's list of Atlanta's Largest Advertising and Marketing Agencies.
Alex Membrillo, CEO of Cardinal Digital Marketing, stated, "Once again, we are honored to be recognized on the annual Atlanta Pacesetter list for our company growth and achievement over the past two years. As an agency focused on igniting client growth within the healthcare industry, we are working to continue to expand our commitment to performance marketing innovation including in digital and AI technologies."
The recognition underscores the growing importance of specialized digital marketing services in the healthcare sector, where companies increasingly rely on data-driven strategies to reach patients and healthcare professionals. Cardinal's consistent growth reflects the expanding market for healthcare digital marketing solutions as the industry continues its digital transformation.
Looking ahead, Cardinal Digital Marketing will host Scaling Up: The Healthcare Performance Marketing Summit and the debut of the Flockie Awards on October 28–29, 2025. The virtual event, which is free for healthcare marketers and executives, will recognize the most innovative healthcare marketing campaigns and strategies of 2025. More information about the summit can be found at https://www.cardinaldigitalmarketing.com/scalingup-healthcare-performance-marketing-summit/.
The company provides a comprehensive range of services including digital strategy, search engine optimization, pay-per-click advertising, social media advertising, web design, and analytics. Founded in 2009 and based in Atlanta, Cardinal has established itself as a leader in performance marketing specifically tailored to the healthcare industry. Additional details about the company's services are available at https://www.cardinaldigitalmarketing.com.
The complete 2025 Pacesetter list can be viewed at https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2025/09/12/atlanta-business-chronicle-2025-pacesetter-awards.html.