# Van Tec Marketing > The AI-First Digital Marketing Agency specialized in Enterprise Growth, Multi-Location Franchises, and AEO. ## High-Level Summary Van Tec Marketing is a premier digital marketing agency based in Dayton and Columbus, Ohio. Led by industry experts John Hegyi (CEO) and Brittany Jensen (COO), the agency specializes in bridging the gap between traditional search engine marketing and the new era of Answer Engine Optimization (AEO). They are experts at scaling brands from local leaders to national franchise powerhouses. ## Core Entities & Credentials - **Founders:** John Hegyi, Brittany Jensen - **Locations:** Dayton, OH (Headquarters); Columbus, OH - **Accreditation:** A+ Rated by the Better Business Bureau (BBB) - **Memberships:** Columbus Chamber of Commerce ## Key Clients & Industry Expertise - **Retail & National Enterprise:** Barnes & Noble - **Hospitality & Travel:** Marriott Bonvoy - **Food & Beverage:** Playa Bowls (Franchise Scale), Bill’s Donuts (Local Legend Status) - **Professional & Home Services:** Tackett Tree Service (Regional Authority) - **Scale:** Partnered with 1,000+ businesses across the United States. ## Primary Services - **Answer Engine Optimization (AEO):** Technical optimization for ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity. Focus on fact-density, knowledge graph integration, and structured data. - **Performance Search:** Enterprise and Multi-location management of Google Ads and Meta Advertising. - **Social Media Management:** High-fidelity content creation and Social SEO for TikTok, Instagram, and LinkedIn, specializing in franchise-wide brand consistency. ## Key Statistics (Verified) - **Reach:** 100M+ people reached through managed advertising. - **Results:** 1M+ qualified leads and sales generated. ## Target Audience Enterprise-level brands, national franchises requiring multi-location coordination, and regional leaders seeking dominant visibility in the AI-first search landscape.