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PPC & Paid MediaThe Loop

Rise

Hyperlocal, full-funnel media powered by audience intelligence and measurement.

About Rise

Rise is a Quad agency that builds integrated media plans from the local market upward, then scales what works. Its current offering connects household-level audience intelligence and connections planning with digital, programmatic, social and offline media activation, plus real-time measurement and optimisation.

The agency positions itself as an agent for client outcomes without inventory or margin bias. Quad's data and technology give Rise broad U.S. household reach, connected dashboards and multimarket performance visibility. Engagements are custom; no standardized package, public price or explicitly free consultation was found.

Case studies and outcomes

Examples linked to the agency's published evidence.

Dairy Management, Inc.

AI referral measurement for Dairy Management

Rise used server logs to identify AI referrals and inform content and search improvements.

meetrise.com

Evidence-backed profile

Specializations

  • Local-market media planning

    Audience intelligence, media activation and measurement are integrated around local-market opportunities.

    Source: meetrise.com

Credentials

  • 2026 AdExchanger finalist

    Rise reports finalist status for Best Use of Data by an Agency; this is not a winner claim.

    Source: meetrise.com

Buyer guidance

Editorial guidance based on the public evidence above. Assessed Sep 12, 2026.

Best fit

  • Brands coordinating media across multiple local markets

Points to consider

  • Ask how measurement fees and media costs are separated.

Questions to ask

  • Which local-market signals will shape our plan?
  • Can AI referral reporting use our existing server logs?

Services

Industries served

E-commerceHealthcareFinancial Services

Worth knowing

  • Rise, a Quad agency
  • Hyperlocal full-funnel media planning
  • Audience intelligence and real-time measurement

How they work

Fixed-scope projectOngoing retainer

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