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

CriterionBastion ElevateMerkle
Website Presence(20%)6290
Search Visibility(20%)3868
Trust & Credibility(20%)7186
Market Presence(15%)5888
Customer Satisfaction(10%)8474
Overall6082

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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