Red Barn Media Group has been ranked #29 on Inc. Magazine's 2026 Regionals Northeast list, a ranking of the 151 fastest-growing private companies across nine northeastern states.

We're one of only two Vermont-based companies on the entire list.

The Inc. Regionals list measures percentage revenue growth over a two-year period, from 2022 to 2024. Companies on this year's Northeast list had a median growth rate of 73 percent and collectively added 6,779 jobs and $2.3 billion to the regional economy. To qualify, companies had to be privately held, for-profit, U.S.-based, and independent, with at least $1 million in 2024 revenue.

What This Means

Rankings are great. We're not going to pretend otherwise. But what matters more is what the ranking represents.

Red Barn Media Group has been doing this work since 1998. We started building websites for the HVAC and mechanical trades out of a carriage barn in Vermont. Over the past 25+ years we've grown into a full-service digital marketing agency serving home service contractors across the United States and Canada.

We build websites. We run SEO campaigns. We manage paid advertising, Google Business Profiles, and Local Services Ads. We coach contractors on how to grow their businesses. That's what we do. Every day. For over 500 clients.

The growth that earned us a spot on this list didn't come from a pivot or a rebrand or a new funding round. It came from doing the same thing we've always done, doing it better each year, and earning the trust of more contractors who need real results from their marketing.

Why Home Services

We've been asked plenty of times why we only work with contractors. The answer is simple: we understand the business.

When an HVAC contractor tells us they need more calls in July for AC installs, we know exactly what that means operationally. When a plumber needs to rank in three adjacent markets, we know the SEO strategy that gets them there. When a roofer wants to scale from $2 million to $5 million, we've helped others do exactly that.

Specialization isn't a limitation. It's what makes us effective. Our clients don't have to explain their industry to us. They tell us their goals and we build a plan that works.

The Numbers

Here's what 25+ years of focused work looks like:

  • 500+ contractors served across the US and Canada
  • 1,650,000+ leads generated for our clients
  • 98% client retention rate
  • 7 OEM manufacturer partnerships
  • 25+ years in the home services industry

Those numbers are built one relationship at a time. One website at a time. One campaign at a time.

The Team Behind the Growth

This recognition belongs to the entire Red Barn Media Group team. The developers, designers, account managers, and marketing specialists who show up every day and do the work. Growth like this doesn't happen because of one person or one decision. It happens because a group of people care about what they're building and who they're building it for.

It also belongs to our clients. Contractors who trusted a Vermont-based agency to help them grow their businesses. That trust is something we take seriously.

What's Next

The same thing we've been doing. Building great websites. Running effective campaigns. Helping contractors grow. We're not changing the formula. We're just getting better at it.

If you're a home service contractor looking for a marketing partner that actually understands your business, let's talk.

View the full Inc. Regionals Northeast list: inc.com/regionals/northeast

Learn more about Red Barn Media Group: redbarnmg.com