Bastion Elevate vs Merkle

A head-to-head comparison of Bastion Elevate and Merkle 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 overall

Merkle

We power the experience economy.

82/ 100 overallHigher score

Score-by-score

Criterion	Bastion Elevate	Merkle
Website Presence(20%)	62	90
Search Visibility(20%)	38	68
Trust & Credibility(20%)	71	86
Market Presence(15%)	58	88
Customer Satisfaction(10%)	84	74
Overall	60	82

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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Merkle

Model: Primarily custom-quoted enterprise services engagements, with evidence of per-project and hourly billing on agency directories. For Merkle’s own CXM/Data Accelerator productized offering, the pricing model is usage-based/pay-as-you-go based on implemented modules and data volume.
Typical range: $150–$199 / hr

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