- Founded
- 2002
- Team size
- 51-200
- Headquarters
- Montreal, Canada
Overview
About Adviso
Adviso is a Montreal marketing and business consulting firm of 100-plus people that combines data engineering, AI, media buying, SEO and loyalty/CRM work. It serves large Quebec and Canadian brands in retail, finance, insurance and tourism and has won Search Engine Land Awards in 2024 and 2025.
Adviso is one of Montreal’s longest-running digital consultancies. Third-party directories date it to 2002, and the firm now describes itself as a team of more than 100 specialists working from Saint-Denis Street in the Plateau. Co-founder and partner Simon Lamarche also teaches e-commerce at HEC Montréal. The company began a planned ownership succession in 2021 and repositioned its brand in late 2024; it remains independent and is a certified B Corporation.
Rather than a classic agency, Adviso works as a consulting firm built on data. Its practices cover business and e-commerce strategy, AI strategy and agent development, data engineering and marketing intelligence, media and adtech, SEO and AI search, and CRM, email and loyalty. That structure means search recommendations usually sit on top of tracking, data platforms and audience modelling the same firm has built. It also offers fractional CMO support and training, in French and English.
The client list is heavy with large Quebec and national brands: Loto-Québec, Couche-Tard, SAQ, National Bank, Reitmans, Familiprix, CBC/Radio-Canada and Montreal’s airport authority. Adviso’s own case studies cite an 800% rise in qualified UK traffic for Montreal International, 120,000-plus organic visits in four months for Camping Québec, and multi-campaign returns for Cirque du Soleil. Recognition includes Search Engine Land Awards in 2024 and 2025, Google awards and IDEA media honours, and in 2025 it published the eighth edition of its LoyauT loyalty study with Ad hoc recherche.
For companies comparing SEO and digital marketing agencies in Montreal at the enterprise end, Adviso offers analytical depth few local shops match. Buyers should expect consulting-style scoping and budgets, with no public rates or review-site ratings to benchmark against, and a firm whose SEO team is one part of a much wider practice.
What they do
Services
- Business and ecommerce strategy consulting
- AI strategy, pilots and AI agent development
- Data engineering, marketing intelligence and MarTech
- Media buying and adtech
- SEO and AI search
- CRM, email and loyalty programs
- Fractional CMO and training
Specializations
Industries served
Ideal client
Who they help
Large and mid-size organizations, often Quebec-based, that need SEO and media decisions grounded in solid data infrastructure and want one bilingual partner for analytics, AI projects, search and customer loyalty.
Pros & cons
Pros
- Deep data and analytics bench behind its SEO and media work
- Blue-chip client base including Loto-Québec, Couche-Tard, SAQ, National Bank, Cirque du Soleil and Ubisoft
- Search Engine Land Award winner in 2024 and 2025, plus Google and IDEA awards
- Published loyalty research (LoyauT study) shows ongoing thought leadership
- Bilingual team and B Corp certification
Cons
- Pricing is not public and engagements are likely sized for enterprise budgets
- Little review-platform presence, so buyers rely on case studies and references
- SEO is one practice among many, which may feel heavy for a small business
Pricing
Notable clients
Awards & recognition
- Search Engine Land Awards winner (2024, 2025)
- Google Awards (2024, 2025)
- IDEA Awards including Gold IDEA Media Award
- Cas d'or 2025 Grand Prix (social media and marketing)
- Certified B Corporation
Common questions
FAQ
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What services does Adviso offer?
Adviso offers Business and ecommerce strategy consulting, AI strategy, pilots and AI agent development, Data engineering, marketing intelligence and MarTech, Media buying and adtech, SEO and AI search, CRM, email and loyalty programs, and more.
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Where is Adviso based?
Adviso is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.
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How much does Adviso cost?
Adviso operates on a mixed model.
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Who is Adviso best for?
Large and mid-size organizations, often Quebec-based, that need SEO and media decisions grounded in solid data infrastructure and want one bilingual partner for analytics, AI projects, search and customer loyalty.
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What industries does Adviso serve?
Adviso serves clients in Retail, Finance and insurance, Tourism and travel, Entertainment and culture, B2B, Airlines and transportation.
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How big is Adviso and when was it founded?
Adviso was founded in 2002 and has a team of 51-200 people.
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How do I contact Adviso?
You can visit www.adviso.ca/en, or call 514-598-1881.
Editor’s take
Adviso fits enterprise and upper mid-market brands that want SEO tied into data, AI and loyalty programs. Small businesses after a straightforward local SEO retainer will find it oversized.
