Handshake Digital

Handshake Digital is a marketing agency in Elyria, OH, specializing in helping established online store owners grow and scale their e-commerce businesses through tailored digital marketing strategies. The agency focuses on social media advertising, email marketing, social media marketing, and performance creative services, with a particular emphasis on Shopify and Klaviyo integration. Serving clients across multiple continents, Handshake Digital builds long-term partnerships rooted in data-driven results and creative innovation. Known for its relationship-driven approach, the agency maintains a 4.90 rating based on customer reviews, reflecting strong client satisfaction and consistent performance.

The agency was founded in 2016 by Chris, who leads with a blend of creativity and analytical precision, and Pat Routa, a co-founder and creative visionary whose legacy continues to inspire the team’s visual and strategic direction. Though Pat passed away in 2022, his influence remains central to the agency’s identity. Handshake Digital operates through integrated marketing systems, paid media, email growth, organic content, and performance creative, that work together to compound results over time. The team includes specialists in paid media strategy, email marketing, social media management, and design, all collaborating remotely to deliver targeted, scalable campaigns.

Handshake Digital is located on Middle Avenue in Elyria, just a short walk from Downtown Elyria and the Lorain County Courthouse. The office sits about 0.1 miles from Ely Square, a local park, and is near the Soldiers and Sailors Monument and East 2nd Street, placing it at the heart of the city’s historic and civic core.

The agency’s reputation is built on its ability to deliver measurable growth for e-commerce brands through strategic, sustained efforts rather than one-off campaigns. As a trusted partner to Shopify and Klaviyo users, Handshake Digital is recognized for combining creative energy with disciplined execution, helping clients achieve sustainable revenue increases and improved return on ad spend. Their approach emphasizes long-term brand equity and repeat customer engagement, setting them apart in the local digital marketing landscape.

Based in Elyria, Handshake Digital brings a focused, human-centered approach to digital growth, empowering online retailers to thrive in a competitive marketplace.