The verdict is a Southern Utah Web Index editorial conclusion. Google ratings are dated third-party reputation evidence. Services, prices, guarantees, and case studies are attributed to the agencies that publish them.
Quick answer: Surreal Marketing or SU Web Agency?
Surreal Marketing is the overall winner in this comparison. Southern Utah Web Index ranks Surreal Marketing higher overall. Surreal combines the larger verified Google review sample, broader custom app and software capability, a $750 website starting point, and a demo-first process. SU Web Agency earns a strong 85.8 raw score but holds the final No. 4 placement because its 19-review sample does not meet the publication’s additional top-three evidence threshold without extraordinary independent corroboration. It remains a strong alternative for buyers prioritizing a long Cedar City operating history, an extensive named WordPress portfolio, and itemized service prices.
The current records are raw 89.7/100 (No. 1) for Surreal Marketing and raw 85.8/100 (No. 4) for SU Web Agency. Final placement also reflects the published top-three evidence-confidence threshold.
Comparison table
| Factor | Surreal Marketing | SU Web Agency |
|---|---|---|
| Google reputation | 5.0 · 32 reviews | 5.0 · 19 reviews |
| Cedar City presence | Cedar City based | Cedar City based · public address |
| Published website pricing | Starting at $750; scope requires confirmation | $1,750 starter; $3,250 premium; $4,500 ecommerce |
| Portfolio | Eight featured builds checked | Large named Southern Utah portfolio |
| Platform / development | Websites plus custom apps and software | WordPress and Divi; managed hosting available |
| SEO | Yes · local SEO services published | Yes · from $600/month published |
| Buying process | Free working demo before approval | Package selection plus discovery and proposal |
| Best for | Broad technical capability with a low-friction demo | WordPress, clear package anchors, and ongoing support |
Scores use the August 22, 2026 volume-confidence recalibration; Google snapshots remain dated August 21. Published prices are provider-specific offers, not directly interchangeable project totals.
Customer reputation
Surreal Marketing wins this category on review-sample depth.
Both agencies held a 5.0 Google rating in the August 21 snapshot. Surreal had 32 reviews versus SU Web Agency’s 19, so Surreal receives the stronger reputation score under the same volume-sensitive methodology. These are third-party review facts, not Southern Utah Web Index customer endorsements.
Portfolio quality
SU Web Agency has the stronger public portfolio-depth signal; Surreal shows a smaller, more varied featured set.
SU Web Agency publishes a long list of named local and regional websites across businesses, public bodies, health, housing, and construction. Surreal’s checked portfolio presents eight featured builds across restaurants, nonprofits, commerce, healthcare, hospitality, and home services. Surreal’s presentation is polished, but several results statements remain company-published rather than independently measured.
Pricing transparency
SU Web Agency wins for itemized public pricing.
SU Web Agency publishes starting prices of $1,750 for a starter website, $3,250 for a premium site, and $4,500 for ecommerce, plus separate SEO and marketing anchors. Surreal publishes a lower $750 website starting point, but it is an entry price—not evidence that a typical full-scope project costs $750. Buyers should compare written scopes, recurring costs, and ownership terms.
Services and technical capability
Surreal Marketing has the broader observable custom-development range; SU Web Agency is clearer about its WordPress operating model.
Surreal publicly offers websites, ecommerce, mobile apps, software, SEO, hosting, and maintenance. SU Web Agency explains that its sites use WordPress, Divi, and managed hosting and also offers SEO, marketing, hosting, maintenance, and media production. A buyer wanting a conventional managed WordPress relationship may prefer SU; a buyer anticipating app or software work may prefer Surreal.
Who is better for small businesses?
Surreal ranks higher for the general small-business use case, while SU Web Agency is particularly compelling for buyers who want package detail before contacting anyone.
Surreal’s demo-first process and lower published entry point reduce early commitment, while its broader capabilities leave room for a more custom build. SU Web Agency’s history since 2010, named local portfolio, package pricing, and recurring support model can be easier to budget for businesses already comfortable with WordPress.
Which agency should you choose?
Choose Surreal Marketing if:
- You want to review a working custom demo before approving the full project.
- You may need custom app, software, or more technical integration work.
- The larger verified Google review sample matters to your risk assessment.
Choose SU Web Agency if:
- You want the clearest public package and recurring-service price anchors.
- You prefer a documented WordPress/Divi and managed-hosting model.
- A long named Cedar City and Southern Utah portfolio is your highest priority.
Our overall pick
Surreal Marketing
Surreal leads because its reputation sample, technical breadth, local presence, and buying-process transparency combine more strongly overall. SU Web Agency wins public pricing transparency and portfolio depth; its No. 4 final placement reflects the consistently applied top-three evidence-confidence threshold rather than a reduction to its 85.8 raw score.
Review each agency’s full evidence profile
Read the definitive Surreal Marketing review and SU Web Agency review, then compare proposals against the same scope. The buyer checklist covers ownership, content, maintenance, SEO, timelines, and cancellation terms.
Sources and evidence
- Surreal App & Website Design Google Business Profilegoogle business profile
Accessed 2026-08-21. Supports: 5.0 rating; 32 Google reviews; Cedar City listing. Dated snapshot; ratings and counts can change.
- Surreal Marketing official websiteofficial website
Accessed 2026-08-21. Supports: Services; Starting price; Demo-first process. Other marketing counters on the page were not used as reputation data.
- SU Web Agency Cedar City Google Business Profilegoogle business profile
Accessed 2026-08-21. Supports: 5.0 rating; 19 Google reviews; Cedar City address. Dated snapshot; ratings and counts can change.
- SU Web Agency official websiteofficial website
Accessed 2026-08-21. Supports: Founded in 2010; Portfolio; Services; Price anchors.
- SU Web Agency company profilepublic listing
Accessed 2026-08-21. Supports: Cedar City location; Founded 2010; Team-size signal. The profile had no client reviews or case studies in the Phase 8 check.
- Surreal Marketing portfolioofficial website
Accessed 2026-08-22. Supports: Eight named featured builds; Web, ecommerce, SEO, app, and maintenance service breadth; Company-published project descriptions. Project results and client-business statistics are company-published unless independently verified.
- SU Web Agency website design and pricingofficial website
Accessed 2026-08-22. Supports: $1,750 starter website; $3,250 premium website; $4,500 ecommerce starting price; WordPress, Divi, hosting, and maintenance process; Named portfolio.