John Lincoln.

The journey · 2004—today

John Lincoln.
Timeline

Working on technology innovations to improve people’s lives.

  1. 2004

    • Career

      First digital chapter

      Digital Marketing Assistant · AIG, New York

  2. 2006

    • Career

      Online communications

      Director · bizSanDiego Magazine

  3. 2009

    • Career

      Marketing leadership

      Marketing Communications Manager · FreedomVOICE

  4. 2010

    • Career

      Search & social strategy

      Director of SEO Consulting & Social Media · SEO Inc.

    • Career

      Teaching the next generation

      Digital marketing instructor · UC San Diego, 2010–2021

  5. 2013

    • Career

      Ignite Visibility begins

      Co-Founder & CEO · 2013–2026

  6. 2016

    • Book

      Digital Influencer

      First book published

  7. 2017

    • Personal award

      Search Marketer of the Year

      Search Engine Land · Male category

  8. 2018

    • Personal award

      Next Top Business Leaders Under 40

      San Diego Business Journal

  9. 2019

    • Book

      The Forecaster Method

      Second book published

  10. 2022

    • Book

      Advolution

      Third book · #1 Amazon New Release in Advertising

  11. 2023

    • Investment

      Partnering for scale

      Ignite Visibility · Mountaingate Capital investment announced

    • Acquisition

      Integrated Digital Strategies

      Ignite Visibility · Acquisition announced

  12. 2024

    • Company award

      #1 Best Place to Work

      Ignite Visibility · San Diego Business Journal, medium-sized business

    • Company award

      Best Places to Work

      Ignite Visibility · Inc. Magazine

  13. 2025

    • Acquisition

      Outliant

      Ignite Visibility · Acquisition announced

    • Acquisition

      Rallio

      Ignite Visibility · Acquisition announced

    • Acquisition

      EverConnect

      Ignite Visibility · Acquisition completed

  14. 2026

    • Career

      A new chapter

      Co-Founder & Executive Chairman · Ignite Visibility

  15. Now

    Working on technology innovations to improve people’s lives

    Executive Chairman · Investor · Board & executive advisor

  16. Future

    The future is planned.

Recognition beyond the milestones

Personal recognition

  • 2× Most Admired CEO

Ignite Visibility · Company recognition

  • 7× Inc. 5000
  • Entrepreneur Top Supplier · 7 consecutive years
  • Clutch #1 Digital Marketing Agency
  • UpCity National Excellence Award
  • Netty Award
  • W3 Gold · Emerging Technology
  • Google Agency Excellence · Finalist

Ignite Visibility · Partnerships

  • Google Premier Partner · Top 3%
  • Microsoft Advertising Select Partner
  • Mailchimp Pro Partner