# TDG Agency

> TDG Agency is a privately held, Native-owned marketing and public relations firm rooted in Deadwood, South Dakota. Founded in 1994 as a traditional marketing and PR shop, it now combines strategy, branding, digital advertising, web development and hosting, media relations, design, and video production for tourism, gaming, healthcare, energy, government, nonprofit, and Native organizations across the United States.

- **Founded:** 1994
- **Headquarters:** Deadwood, United States
- **Team size:** Approximately 15 people
- **Products:** Planning and strategy, Website development and hosting, Media planning and placement, Video and photography, Public relations and content
- **Notable:** Founded in Rapid City in 1994 and sustained operations for more than 30 years., Moved to Deadwood in 2001 and became an all-virtual agency in 2020 while retaining its Black Hills base., Won a 2024 Black Hills Silver ADDY for the Visit Mitchell consumer website.

## Products & services

- **Planning and strategy** — Marketing research, plan development, campaign planning, consumer insight work, and strategic reviews.
- **Website development and hosting** — Custom WordPress and Joomla sites, web applications, e-commerce, accessibility, SEO, analytics, managed hosting, backups, support, and training.
- **Media planning and placement** — Digital and traditional media strategy, buying, optimization, sponsorship negotiation, tracking, and analytics.
- **Video and photography** — Commercial and corporate video, streaming and preroll delivery, animation, motion graphics, drone footage, and still photography.
- **Public relations and content** — Press materials, media pitching, events, social strategy and management, earned media, email, and content marketing.
- **Branding and design** — Audience research, community and corporate brand systems, logos, standards, publications, annual reports, brochures, illustration, and collateral.

## Achievements

- Founded in Rapid City in 1994 and sustained operations for more than 30 years.
- Moved to Deadwood in 2001 and became an all-virtual agency in 2020 while retaining its Black Hills base.
- Won a 2024 Black Hills Silver ADDY for the Visit Mitchell consumer website.
- Won a 2013 Black Hills Gold ADDY for Chubby Chipmunk website design and development.
- Reported a 50 percent increase in total sales and 63 percent increase in site traffic for Chubby Chipmunk over the cited comparison periods.
- Generated 10.9 million Google impressions, 64,619 clicks, and 34,568 video views for the Monadnock Region pandemic-recovery campaign.
- Helped Blackhawk Waterways grow website sessions by 200 percent and page views by 300 percent in fiscal 2019.
- Pledged 30 nonprofit marketing projects worth a combined $30,000 for its 30th anniversary initiative.

## Latest updates

- **2026-02** — Published an updated argument for email marketing built around A/B testing, audience segmentation, and direct performance measurement.
- **2024-04** — Published guidance on ADA considerations for websites.
- **2024-03** — Published a guide to incorporating public relations into a marketing strategy.
- **2024-02** — Published retrospectives on website evolution, visual assets, and video marketing.
- **2024-01** — Announced its 30th anniversary and a $30,000 Good Works of Marketing initiative for nonprofit organizations.

## Links

- Website: https://www.tdg.agency/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tdgagency/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/tdginc
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tdgagency
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tdgagency/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tdgagency

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Last updated: 2026-09-19