About Summit Marketing Group

Strategy earned
in the field.Not the classroom.

Jacob Thomson — Founder & Principal Strategist
Jacob Thomson, marketing consultant Elizabethtown KY — Founder of Summit Marketing Group
“Most agencies sell you on impressions and reach. We focus on one thing: are the right people finding your business when they’re ready to buy?”

Summit Marketing Group was built for local businesses and growing brands that want real visibility — not vanity metrics.

Our Mission

What webelieve

Local businesses deserve the same caliber of marketing strategy as national brands — without the agency overhead, the runaround, or the mystery.

For too long, small business owners in Elizabethtown and across Hardin County have been sold on tactics without strategy — social media posts that don’t convert, ad campaigns that stop the moment the budget does, and SEO “packages” that are really just a report and a handshake. The result is money spent with nothing to show for it.

Summit Marketing Group was founded by Jacob Thomson to change that. As a dedicated marketing consultant serving Elizabethtown, KY and surrounding communities, we work with a small number of clients at a time, go deep on each one, and treat your business like it’s our own. That means honest assessments, clear roadmaps, and measurable results — not just activity. See the full range of services we offer.

We believe the best marketing investment a local business can make is one that keeps working after you stop paying for it. That’s what organic search does — and it’s what we build.

Whether you’re a single-location service business trying to beat the big guys on Google, or a growing brand ready to build a content engine that drives leads for years — this is what Summit Marketing Group was built for. Explore our blog for free strategy and insights, or reach out directly to start the conversation.

Credentials

What sets Summit Marketing Group
apart from every agency

Real results, earned at scale —
brought to every Elizabethtown client we work with.

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Award-Winning SEO
National SEO Excellence Recognition
Nationally recognized for SEO strategy and execution at the U.S. Army Enterprise Marketing Office — results measured at a scale most marketing consultants never touch.
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Academic Foundation
MBA — Marketing & Analytics
University of Denver. Data-driven decision making and marketing strategy are baked into every engagement — not bolted on as an afterthought.
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Multi-Channel Experience
National Campaign Production
Times Square, TV, Spotify, radio, and billboard campaigns at a national level. Summit Marketing Group understands how SEO fits into the broader picture — and how to use each channel strategically.
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Proven at Scale
Campaigns Reaching Millions
Experience managing marketing campaigns with reach measured in the millions — the strategic discipline, data systems, and execution standards from that work are built into every client engagement.
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Military-Founded
U.S. Army — Active Service
Built on military values: precision, accountability, and a commitment to mission. When Summit Marketing Group commits to a deliverable, it gets delivered — on time, on spec, no excuses.
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Locally Rooted
Elizabethtown, KY & Remote
Your dedicated marketing consultant in Elizabethtown, KY — serving clients nationwide. We know the Hardin County market and how to translate national-level strategy into wins for businesses right here at home.
How We Work

The principles behind
every engagement

These aren’t values on a wall. They’re the operating principles that show up in every client relationship — in Elizabethtown and beyond.

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Honesty Over Comfort
We’ll tell you what’s actually holding your business back — even if it’s not what you want to hear. A real diagnosis is worth more than a comfortable one.
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Strategy Before Tactics
We don’t prescribe solutions before we understand the problem. Every engagement starts with a clear audit and roadmap so every tactic has a reason and every dollar has a purpose.
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Results You Can See
Monthly reporting isn’t a checkbox — it’s accountability. You’ll always know where your rankings stand, what moved, why it moved, and what’s coming next.
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Long-Term Over Short-Term
We optimize for compounding returns — the kind that build authority over time, not a quick spike that fades. If you want fast clicks, buy ads. If you want lasting visibility, we’re your team.
Our Approach

How your Elizabethtown marketing consultant
turns rankings into revenue

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Audit & Diagnose
We find what’s actually holding you back
Before we recommend anything, we dig into your website, current rankings, competitors, and local market. You get a clear picture of where you stand in Elizabethtown and Hardin County — and where the real opportunities are.
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Strategy & Roadmap
A clear plan, prioritized by impact
You get a custom roadmap built around your market, timeline, and goals — not a generic checklist. Every recommendation is ranked by expected impact so we always tackle the highest-leverage work first. See how our services are structured.
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Execution
We handle the work. You run your business.
Technical optimization, content, on-page improvements, Google Business Profile management — Summit Marketing Group handles execution while you stay focused on what you do best.
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Report & Compound
Every month builds on the last
Monthly reporting shows exactly what moved, what it means for your business, and what’s next. SEO compounds over time — the longer we work together, the stronger your position becomes. Ready to get started? Let’s talk.
The Difference

SMG vs. the
typical agency

The Typical Agency
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Large client roster — you’re one of dozens
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Cookie-cutter packages for every client
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Monthly reports full of vanity metrics
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You talk to account managers, not strategists
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Tactics first, strategy later (maybe)
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Locked into long contracts before results
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Summit Marketing Group
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Small, focused client list — you get real attention
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Custom strategy built around your market and goals
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Reporting tied to rankings, traffic, and leads
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You work directly with the strategist every time
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Strategy-first — every tactic has a reason
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Free audit first — you see the value before you commit
Ready to start?

Let’s look at your
business together.

Book a free 30-minute discovery call with Jacob Thomson. We’ll review your Google presence live, identify your biggest opportunities, and give you an honest assessment — no pitch, no pressure. Proudly serving Elizabethtown, KY and clients nationwide.

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Central KY & Remote