Blue Compass
Blue Compass is a digital marketing agency at 1601 48th Street in West Des Moines, founded in 2007 by Drew Harden and now listing more than 30 staff. It sells an SEO-first mix of search engine marketing, content marketing for lead generation, social advertising and web development, with published work for DMOS, Des Moines International Airport, Sammons Financial Group and NAPA Auto Parts. Its site lists US Search Awards wins for Best Small National SEO Agency and Best Use of Search B2B. Nobody pays to be ranked.
Why it’s hereA West Des Moines search agency with US Search Awards recognition for B2B search work and a published roster of regional and national clients. Number 6 of the lead generation companies in Des Moines.
Who leads itDrew Harden, CEO and Founder.
Work they can showDes Moines International Airport. Website design, UX and CMS build. Sammons Financial Group. SEO program.
Estimated: $3,000–$10,000/mo, typical for Des Moines lead generation retainers; not a quote.
Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.
A fit forCentral Iowa companies in finance, health care, transportation and ag, such as Sammons Financial Group and Ruan, that want a website rebuild paired with ongoing SEO and paid search.
- Based in
- West Des Moines, IA
- Founded
- 2007
- Team size
- 11–50 people
- Led by
- Drew Harden, CEO and Founder
- Known for
- SEO and GEO · search engine marketing · content marketing for lead generation · web design and development · social advertising
- Named clients
- DMOS, Des Moines International Airport, Sammons Financial Group, Spalding, Chevron, UnityPoint Health, NAPA Auto Parts
- Best for
- Central Iowa companies in finance, health care, transportation and ag, such as Sammons Financial Group and Ruan, that want a website rebuild paired with ongoing SEO and paid search.
- Selected work
- Estimated cost
Estimated: $3,000–$10,000/mo, typical for Des Moines lead generation retainers; not a quote.
Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.
- Office
- 1601 48th St, Suite 200 · West Des Moines, IA · 50266 · (515) 868-0010

Sources bluecompass.com, clutch.co · LinkedIn ↗
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