Creative Department

Creative Department is a marketing agency at 2838 Observatory Ave in Cincinnati (45208). It was founded in 1992, which makes it older than 92% of the SEO companies we track in the city. The team is listed at 11-50 people. Its profile covers SEO, Web design, Advertising, Marketing strategy, Graphic design, a wider menu than most local SEO companies list.

Clients rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 9 Google reviews, fewer than the city median of 16; 100% of those reviews are five-star, against 99% across Cincinnati. When we searched “seo agency near me” from Cincinnati on 2 October 2026, it appeared at #38; that search was led by Everzocial | Digital Marketing Agency with 8 reviews.

Where the score comes from

Those three parts give an Explorer Score of 70/100, which places Creative Department 31st of 42 SEO companies in Cincinnati. How the score works.

Reviews in detail

100% five-star and 0% one- or two-star, against 99% and 1% across Cincinnati. 9 reviews is more than 21% of local SEO companies have.

Google Maps check

We searched “seo agency near me” from Cincinnati on 2 October 2026. Creative Department came in at #38, ahead of 9% of the 32 SEO companies checked. The top spot went to Everzocial | Digital Marketing Agency, which has 8 reviews. An SEO company that cannot rank itself for its own service in its own city has not shown it can rank you.

What the data says

Strengths:

• 34 years in business, against a city median of 17.
• An owner-managed Google Business Profile.
• Open seven days a week.

Check before you sign:

• Only 9 Google reviews, so the rating rests on a small sample.
• Only #38 on Google Maps for “seo agency near me”.
• Lists 6 business categories, so ask what it specialises in.

Best for: SEO plus a new website.

Services, website and presence

Services listed

Marketing agency, Advertising agency, Graphic designer, Internet marketing service, Marketing consultant, Website designer (6; local median 4)

Website

creativedepartment.com — “Creative Department | Cincinnati, OH | Digital & Traditional Agency”

Built on

Wordpress, about 6 pages, HTTPS, domain 30 years old

Contact page / booking

Yes / No

Social profiles

Facebook

Google Ads

Not seen

Google profile

Owner-managed, 17 photos, open 7 days a week

Contact email

Not confirmed

Questions to ask Creative Department

1. You have few public reviews. Can you share three recent client references?
2. You do not appear on the first page of Google Maps for “seo agency near me”. How do you win clients, and what results can you show for them?
3. You list 6 service categories. Which two make up most of your work?
4. Where does your own business rank on Google Maps for "seo agency near me" in this city, and why?
5. Which three clients can I look up on Google right now to see the rankings you built?
6. What do you do in month one, and what will I see in my reports by month three?

Quick answers

Is Creative Department a good SEO company?

Creative Department is a solid option in Cincinnati. Its strongest signal is 34 years in business, against a city median of 17. Before signing, note only 9 Google reviews, so the rating rests on a small sample.

How many reviews does Creative Department have?

9 Google reviews at an average of 5.0. That is more than 21% of SEO companies in Cincinnati; the median has 16.

Where is Creative Department located?

2838 Observatory Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45208. 1 other SEO companies we list share the same ZIP code.

What does Creative Department do?

Its Google profile lists Marketing agency, Advertising agency, Graphic designer, Internet marketing service, Marketing consultant, Website designer. We tag that as SEO, Web design, Advertising, Marketing strategy, Graphic design.

Sources: Google Business Profile, the business's website and our Maps check. Figures as of 17 October 2026. ← All 42 Cincinnati SEO companies, ranked