Strategic operator mindset.
Marketing systems master.
Long-term compounding focus.
John Lincoln (MBA) is a three time author, filmmaker, former UC San Diego instructor, digital marketing strategist, entrepreneur, and Co Founder of Ignite Visibility. He is known for blending creativity, business strategy, and a passion for helping others into every part of his work and life.
“If it were easy, it wouldn’t be worth doing.”
John Lincoln
Ignite Visibility is a leading performance marketing, development, and technology company that helps organizations grow through innovative strategy, scalable execution, and a commitment to relationships, responsiveness, and results.
John has worked on more than one thousand digital marketing programs, supporting well known brands, public companies, and high growth organizations. His client experience includes Inspire Brands, DoorDash, The Knot Worldwide, Driven Brands, HBO, World Surf League, COX Communications, FOX, Morgan Stanley, Tony Robbins, Amway, Inogen, Experian, Neighborly, and many more.
His work spans SEO, paid media, AI strategies, content, analytics, conversion optimization, and the development of digital systems that help companies scale. He has taken websites to number one positions in Google for highly competitive keywords, grown social communities to millions of followers, and led multimillion dollar advertising programs that set performance records.
John and the Ignite Visibility team have created more than one hundred and fifty proprietary methodologies that provide marketers with clear strategic answers across industries. Ignite also offers CertaintyTech, a forecasting, competitive benchmarking, and media mix modeling platform, as well as Rallio, the company’s social media, review generation, and AI powered system.
Company
Ignite Visibility growth + platform expansion — Inc. 5000 recognition six times; acquisitions include Integrated Digital Strategies (2023) and Outliant, Rallio, EverConnect (2025).
Creator
Author of Advolution, The Forecaster Method, and Digital Influencer; Producer/Director of SEO The Movie and Social Media Marketing The Movie.
Educator
Taught web analytics, SEO, and paid media at UC San Diego for more than a decade before dedicating himself fully to Ignite Visibility and his family.
Stage
Spoken at major conferences including Web Summit, SMX, and Pubcon.
John is deeply committed to giving back and actively supports organizations such as Make A Wish Foundation, Rady Children’s Hospital, Padres Pedal The Cause, Reality Changers, and several youth focused fundraisers and community programs.
Outside of work, he is an avid surfer, trail runner, soccer player, fitness enthusiast, and a strong supporter of youth sports and leadership development.
John Lincoln & Ignite Visibility
John Lincoln
John Lincoln (MBA) is a three time author, filmmaker, former UC San Diego instructor, digital marketing strategist, entrepreneur, and Co Founder of Ignite Visibility. He is known for blending creativity, business strategy, and a passion for helping others into every part of his work and life. John is also deeply committed to giving back and actively supports organizations such as Make A Wish Foundation, Rady Children’s Hospital, Padres Pedal The Cause, Reality Changers, and several youth focused fundraisers and community programs. Outside of work, he is an avid surfer, trail runner, soccer player, fitness enthusiast, and a strong supporter of youth sports and leadership development.
Ignite Visibility (Company Highlights)
Ignite Visibility is a leading performance marketing, development, and technology company that helps organizations grow through innovative strategy, scalable execution, and a commitment to relationships, responsiveness, and results. The company has been featured as an Inc. 5,000 business six times and continues to expand its capabilities. In 2023, Ignite Visibility acquired Integrated Digital Strategies. In 2025, the platform grew further with the acquisitions of Outliant, Rallio, and EverConnect. Ignite Visibility and its combined group of companies are proudly backed by Mountaingate Capital.
Awards, Media, Books & Films
- Featured in Forbes, The New York Times, and additional publications
- Author of Advolution, The Forecaster Method, and Digital Influencer
- Producer & Director of SEO The Movie and Social Media Marketing The Movie
- Recognized as a Most Admired CEO and a Top Business Leader Under 40 (San Diego Business Journal)
- Spoken at Web Summit, SMX, and Pubcon
- Taught web analytics, SEO, and paid media at UC San Diego for more than a decade
Methodologies + Platforms
John and the Ignite Visibility team have created more than one hundred and fifty proprietary methodologies that provide marketers with clear strategic answers across industries. Ignite also offers CertaintyTech, a forecasting, competitive benchmarking, and media mix modeling platform, as well as Rallio, the company’s social media, review generation, and AI powered system.
A snapshot of recent awards and major industry recognitions earned for performance, innovation, client outcomes, and workplace culture.
Entrepreneur’s Top Franchise Suppliers
Recognized in Marketing Agencies (7th year in a row).
Inc. 5000
6x list winner for sustained growth and performance.
Google Agency Excellence Awards
Top finalist; recognized for impact and performance (Google Ads Impact Award).
San Diego AMA “Sandie” Award
Silver for SEO/SEM excellence and results.
Inc. Best Places to Work
Recognized for outstanding workplace culture and employee support.
Clutch Top Digital Marketing Agency
Top agency recognition based on verified client reviews and outcomes.
W3 Award
Gold for Best Use of Emerging Technology.
The Netty Awards
Recognized among leading digital marketing agencies.
UpCity National Excellence Award
National recognition for quality, reputation, and service.