Bastion Elevate vs Dark Horse

A head-to-head comparison of Bastion Elevate and Dark Horse in ppc agencies, scored across the same 5 weighted criteria so you can see exactly where each agency is stronger.

Bastion Elevate

Strategic marketing, PR, social media, and digital solutions for brands.

60/ 100 overallHigher score

Dark Horse

UK music podcast site associated with Alan Carr / Darkhorse Radio

31/ 100 overall

Score-by-score

Criterion	Bastion Elevate	Dark Horse
Website Presence(20%)	62	18
Search Visibility(20%)	38	22
Trust & Credibility(20%)	71	34
Market Presence(15%)	58	28
Customer Satisfaction(10%)	84	74
Overall	60	31

Pricing at a glance

Bastion Elevate

Model: Custom-quoted agency engagements, primarily monthly retainers for PR and digital marketing/social media work, with hourly billing bands and project minimums also indicated by third-party directories.
Typical range: $5,500-$10,000 / month

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Dark Horse

Model: Custom-quoted monthly retainer for ongoing digital marketing services (SEO, PPC, paid social), with some project-based/audit work. Dark Horse’s own site pushes a free audit and then a tailored scope; third-party directories/reviews indicate ongoing monthly engagements and also list project minimums/hourly bands.
Typical range: £2,500 / month

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