Virginia-based reputation management firm receives DesignRush verification following review of its business identity, portfolio and client reviewers

TheBestReputation (TBR), an online reputation management firm based in Williamsburg, Virginia, has received Verified status on DesignRush’s directory of Top Reputation Management Companies.

TBR’s DesignRush profile currently has a 5.0-star rating based on 21 client reviews. DesignRush lists more than 1,200 reputation management firms in the category and operates a broader directory featuring more than 40,000 agencies.

DesignRush Verification Process

DesignRush is a B2B agency directory and media platform that evaluates agencies listed on its platform. Its verification process includes reviewing an agency’s business identity and portfolio, as well as the LinkedIn profiles of clients who submit reviews.

According to DesignRush, the platform rejects approximately half of agency applicants. It also reports having vetted more than 126,000 agencies, with 49% of applicants rejected through its review process.

TBR’s verified DesignRush profile lists reputation management, branding, SEO and public relations among its core services.

Client Reviews Highlight SEO and Branding Work

The reviews featured on TBR’s DesignRush profile cover SEO, link building and brand development.

One client said TBR’s backlink and visibility work helped Axendia reach the top search position for targeted keywords.

Another client highlighted the agency’s backlink strategy, analysis and hands-on SEO support, including technical audits and on-page and off-page optimization.

A third client credited TBR with rebuilding a brand identity and website through testing of competing brand concepts. The resulting branding work later received a design excellence award.

Inc. 5000 Recognition

The DesignRush recognition follows other industry acknowledgments for TBR. The agency has been cited by Inc. 5000, Forbes Councils, International Business Times and LA Weekly, according to its DesignRush profile.

TBR ranked No. 201 on the 2025 Inc. 5000, which recognizes the fastest-growing private companies in the United States. The company reported 1,934% three-year revenue growth for the ranking period.

Third-Party Verification in Reputation Management

The verification is particularly relevant to reputation management services, where prospective clients may have limited ways to independently evaluate an agency's capabilities and reported results.

DesignRush said its methodology is intended to provide an external layer of validation by checking agency identities, portfolios and client reviewers. The platform also conducts ongoing reviews of agency listings.

DesignRush states that paid placement does not determine an agency's review rating or the content of client reviews.

“Reputation management is a trust business, so we hold ourselves to the same standard we set for clients: results people can check,” said Chris Hinman, CEO of TheBestReputation. “A verified profile and a perfect rating from real clients matter more to us than any badge we could write ourselves.”

TheBestReputation’s verified profile adds another third-party reference point for prospective clients evaluating the firm's reputation management, SEO and branding services.