Formerly WebStrategies Inc
We're a marketing agency committed to supporting the community-based financial institutions.
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At Geear, we help community banks grow through innovative digital marketing and actionable data insights. Our strategies focus on transparent reporting, measurable results, and marketing programs that drive real outcomes.
Our Services
Social Media Advertising
Local SEO
Marketing Automation
Analytics and Reporting
Conversion Rate Optimization
Paid Search Advertising
Email Marketing
Content Marketing
Our Work
We've been working with companies for over 20 years to help them navigate an ever-growing digital marketing landscape.
Marketing ROI
See how we reduced cost per application with a personal loan campaign, increased checking account applications, and improved overall marketing ROI for other community-minded financial institutions.
Learn MoreLocal SEO
Our SEO strategies earned featured snippets and first-page rankings on Google for competitive, high-value keywords tailored to financial industries operating in targeted areas.
Learn MoreMeasuring Results
We implemented end-to-end tracking to measure impact precisely. A loan campaign significantly boosted rankings for geo-targeted keywords—and shaped data-informed strategies going forward.
Learn MoreDigital Advertising
Our campaigns drove major cost savings while delivering a consistent stream of new organic traffic—all part of our strategic marketing framework to connect members with financial institutions that care.
Learn MoreOrganic Website Traffic
Discover how our SEO and review strategies produced significant lifts in organic site traffic and supported ongoing campaign success.
Learn MoreMore than just strategy, we're here to create great experiences. Here's what credit unions and community banks say about partnering with Geear:
“I can't say enough about our WebStrategies team. They're helpful, always prepared, and always looking for new ways to help move us forward.”
Robin Lorenzen
Jeanne D'Arc CU
“The team is fantastic, knowledgeable in every aspect, and always willing to find creative solutions.”
Jason Newman
Tyndall FCU
“The relationship we have with WS feels like we're all on the same team. Our rep (feels 100% invested in our success, which is such a win for us! :)”
Anita Hutchinson
UMe CU
“Geear has helped me more than any other vendor! Rapid response, great feedback and team work on campaign builds, excellent copywrite, and great customer service.”
Lisa Young
GHS FCU
“I would recommend WebStrategies to colleagues. They serve as an excellent extension to our digital team, which is particularly valuable for organizations with smaller Marketing departments.”
Jennifer D'Anico
Commonwealth Central CU
How We Work
Through our experience in working with credit unions and community banks, we've developed a successful process for getting measurable results. We'll apply our proven model, and fine-tune a plan to meet your specific needs. We'll provide a specific timeline of activities, so you'll always be aware of our progress and what's happening next.
1 Identify Your Goals
You have expectations for what your marketing should achieve, and we want to know what they are. Only then will we recommend a digital marketing campaign focused on achieving your specific goals.
2 Launch Campaigns
After defining your goals, we craft and launch a campaign designed to drive your success. Tactics range from search engine marketing to social advertising to website enhancements.
3 Measure and Improve
We use data to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of every campaign, including yours. There is no mystery - you will always know what your campaigns are achieving.
Choosing Geear as the marketing agency for your community bank doesn't mean signing a 12-month contract. If you're not happy, you walk away without any financial penalty. We only want to work with people who want to work with us.
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“Delivering a best-in-market customer experience is a 'mission critical' goal.
Our Net Promoter Score is 88. That's a number we're proud of, and always aiming to improve.”
Chris Leone
CEO, Geear
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