SmartSites lands on NJBIZ Top 100 list for 2026

SmartSites, the Paramus digital marketing agency founded in 2011, ranked No. 27 on NJBIZ’s 2026 Top 100 Privately Owned Companies list. The honor comes as NJBIZ cut its revenue ranking from 250 companies to 100 and as SmartSites also made the publication’s 2026 Best Places to Work in New Jersey list.

Why it matters: - SmartSites earned a spot on a tighter 2026 NJBIZ ranking that now includes only 100 privately owned companies, up from 250 in prior editions. - The Paramus agency also appeared on NJBIZ’s 2026 Best Places to Work in New Jersey list, signaling both revenue growth and workplace recognition in the same year. - The ranking gives a clearer view of which New Jersey companies scaled enough to make the cut after NJBIZ narrowed the field.

What happened: - NJBIZ named SmartSites No. 27 on its 2026 Top 100 Privately Owned Companies list. - SmartSites was founded in 2011 by brothers Alex Melen and Michael Melen in Paramus, New Jersey. - The agency serves clients across all 50 states. - NJBIZ ranked SmartSites No. 27 out of 61 honorees in the medium-sized employer category.

The details: - NJBIZ capped its 2026 privately owned companies ranking at 100 firms for the first time. - SHI International topped the 2026 list with $16 billion in total global revenue for 2025. - SmartSites ranked No. 105 on NJBIZ’s 2024 Top 250 Privately Held Companies list. - SmartSites offers organic SEO, PPC advertising, web design, social media, and email and SMS marketing. - The company also provides local SEO, AI search optimization, ecommerce marketing, website design, and web design and development. - SmartSites says its in-house team in Paramus has more than 370 employees. - The agency reports a 4.9 average rating across 2,100+ client reviews. - SmartSites says it has generated more than $2.1 billion in client revenue since 2024. - In October 2026, Clutch ranked SmartSites No. 1 on its Top SEO Companies list. - Forbes Advisor ranked SmartSites No. 1 in its Best SEO Services of 2026 list and gave the agency a 9.9/10 score. - SmartSites holds partner status with Google Premier Partner, Meta Business Partner, Microsoft Advertising Select Partner, Klaviyo Master Platinum Partner, Amazon Ads Verified Partner and TikTok Marketing Partner. - Business owners can call (201) 870-6000 for a free proposal.

Between the lines: - Alex Melen said the revenue-based ranking leaves room only for companies that keep growing. - Melen also said the dual recognition reflects growth in both the business and the people building it. - SmartSites’ appearance on both a revenue list and a workplace list suggests the agency is using scale and employee reputation as parallel growth signals.

What's next: - SmartSites will likely use the NJBIZ recognition to reinforce its standing in New Jersey’s business community. - The company’s national client base and stacked partner certifications position it to keep competing for SEO and digital marketing accounts. - NJBIZ will continue publishing business rankings and recognition lists through its annual coverage and events.

The bottom line: - SmartSites turned a 2011 New Jersey startup into a Top 100 revenue company while also landing on a workplace honor, a combination that strengthens its profile with both clients and job candidates.