Shopify Marketing Agency for High-Growth DTC Brands
Forge Digital Marketing is a Shopify-first growth agency built for investor-backed DTC brands launching to market and established Shopify brands scaling from $1M–$50M+.
We partner with founders and leadership teams who need more than execution — they need a clear go-to-market strategy, conversion-optimized Shopify infrastructure, and full-lifecycle marketing systems built for profitability at scale.
We’ve spent 10+ years working exclusively with Shopify, are official Shopify Partners, and have deep experience supporting high-growth and Shopify Plus brands through aggressive launch and scale phases.
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We Build Go-To-Market Revenue Engines
Most agencies stop at design.
We don’t.
Every Shopify store we touch is treated like a go-to-market revenue engine, not a design project.
For investor-backed launches and scaling DTC brands, Shopify is the central operating system — where acquisition, conversion, retention, and data converge. That means every decision must support speed to market, capital efficiency, and long-term LTV.
Our approach combines:
Go-to-market strategy for Shopify DTC launches
Conversion-focused Shopify design & development
Advanced CRO frameworks tailored to high-volume stores
Full-funnel lifecycle marketing (email, SMS, paid, SEO)
Profitability modeling for scaling brands
Shopify Design & Development (That Actually Converts)
Beautiful design matters — but only when it’s backed by strategy.
We design and develop Shopify and Shopify Plus stores that:
What sets our Shopify builds apart:
We design and develop Shopify and Shopify Plus stores that:
- Load fast and scale effortlessly
- Are optimized for mobile‑first shoppers
- Guide users naturally toward purchase
- Remove friction at every step of checkout
What sets our Shopify builds apart:
- UX/UI informed by real conversion data
- Strategic product page layouts (PDPs) that increase AOV
- Custom sections built for testing and iteration
- Shopify Plus‑ready architecture for scale
Shopify Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO)
Traffic doesn’t fix conversion problems. CRO does.
We apply proven Shopify‑specific CRO systems to turn more visitors into buyers — and buyers into repeat customers.
Our CRO process includes:
The result: higher conversion rates, higher AOV, and stronger retention.
We apply proven Shopify‑specific CRO systems to turn more visitors into buyers — and buyers into repeat customers.
Our CRO process includes:
- Funnel and user‑journey audits
- Heatmaps, session recordings & behavioral analysis
- PDP, collection, cart, and checkout optimization
- Offer, pricing, and merchandising strategy
- Ongoing testing & iteration
The result: higher conversion rates, higher AOV, and stronger retention.
Full‑Lifecycle Marketing for Shopify DTC Brands
Most agencies focus on acquisition. We focus on profitability across the entire customer lifecycle.
Our full‑funnel Shopify marketing systems are built to:
Channels we specialize in:
Every channel works together, powered by Shopify data.
Our full‑funnel Shopify marketing systems are built to:
- Acquire customers efficiently
- Convert them faster
- Increase LTV through retention and repeat purchases
- Reduce reliance on paid ads over time
Channels we specialize in:
- Email & SMS marketing (Klaviyo experts)
- Paid media (Meta, Google, TikTok & more)
- SEO for Shopify
- Post‑purchase & retention automation
Every channel works together, powered by Shopify data.
Shopify Plus Expertise for Scaling Brands
If you’re doing high volume or planning to scale aggressively, Shopify Plus changes the game.
We help Shopify Plus brands:
We don’t just build on Plus — we help brands leverage it properly.
We help Shopify Plus brands:
- Architect stores for massive traffic spikes
- Implement custom checkout experiences
- Integrate complex tech stacks
- Support international and multi‑store growth
We don’t just build on Plus — we help brands leverage it properly.
There's no cookie cutter copy and paste strategy at Forge. We customize every unique piece of copy and content for your brand while following a proven framework that brings results.
We know that you're hiring a marketing agency to grow, not just look pretty. Every Forge strategy is measured against growth oriented KPIs, not just vanity metrics. You'll be able to track your return on investment based on transparent reporting against your tailored strategy.
We're not looking for a one-quarter stand. We have a discovery process that we go through while you court us to make sure you're the type of client we know we can seriously grow, not just in the short term, but for many years to come.
You wouldn't hire a mechanic to give you a killer haircut. Our ecommerce marketing agency has a unique set of skills for gaining online sales traction. Forge has spent over a decade refining digital marketing tactics that increase your bottom line.
Our project management system is an open book. Too often we hear prospects say "I had no idea what my last agency was doing". That's not good enough. You're going to make a serious investment in your marketing agency. That's why at Forge we give you complete access to our internal task management system to see what we're progressing on down to the day.
We don’t chase vanity metrics.
We build systems that scale profit.
People love working with us
Most marketing agencies suck – not Forge. My team at Forge feels like an extension of our in house marketing team and is wonderfully integrated into our mix.
We saw 67% growth in revenue within 2 months of working with Forge on our email marketing. We are now hiring them for more of our service needs.
We saw 67% growth in revenue within 2 months of working with Forge on our email marketing. We are now hiring them for more of our service needs.
Clifford Lenox
Julian Smith, Founder
Great team, has really helped my company toscale my Google Ads, I couldn’t figure out what I was doing wrong but now that they have it we have a great ROAS and they are excellent with communication.
Reggie Brown
In10Sity Fitness United
We gave Forge a chance 5 years ago and have stuck with them ever since they started showing us an immediate ROI on their email marketing services. We have been very impressed with the quality of content that we receive. The team is very responsive and great to work with, definitely would recommend!
Kameron Hughes
Botanical Remedies
We have been working with Forge for many years now and the creative, response time, results, and everything in between has been nothing less than professional and excellent. I would highly recommend anyone looking for ecommerce marketing services to look no further than Forge and save yourself the headache!
Frank Manley
Club 13
Frequently Asked Questions
Forge just celebrated our 11 year anniversary! We're here to stay.
32 - that makes us a boutique marketing agency. We're small but mighty.
We specialize in full-service digital marketing for e-commerce and product-based businesses. Our core services include:
Klaviyo email & SMS marketing
SEO (on-page, content, and technical)
Paid media (Meta, Google, TikTok, programmatic)
Shopify website design & CRO
Retention marketing strategy & consulting
We also offer fractional CMO support and customized growth retainers for brands ready to scale.
We tie our performance to what matters most: revenue, customer LTV, and ROI. You’ll get custom dashboards, transparent reporting, and a strategy team that can actually interpret the data—not just throw spreadsheets at you.
We work primarily with e-commerce brands in:
Health & wellness
Supplements & functional foods
Apparel & fashion
CBD, THCA, and regulated markets
Lifestyle, personal care, and boutique products
- Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG Brands)
We also support B2B brands in emerging product categories and SaaS.
Ready to Turn Your Shopify Store Into a Growth Machine?
Whether you need a full Shopify rebuild, advanced CRO, or a complete lifecycle marketing system, Forge Digital Marketing is built to help DTC brands win.