About AKvertise
An award-winning paid social agency in the Los Angeles area. Founded and led by Akvile DeFazio, AKvertise pairs senior strategy with hands-on execution and transparent communication.
Meet the founder
Akvile is a paid social strategist with nearly two decades of experience. Before launching AKvertise, she led paid media and social marketing for ecommerce brands, technology companies, global conferences, and leading marketing publications.
Say hello on LinkedIn, or on X at @AkvileDeFazio and @AKvertise.
How we work
The philosophy is simple: build strong partnerships, stay ahead of platform changes, and create advertising strategies that produce meaningful business growth. Clicks are not the goal. Results are.
Speaking & education
An internationally recognized speaker and educator, Akvile shares what works on stages, on podcasts, and as a 2026 Search Engine Land contributing expert. Hosting an event and looking for a speaker on social media advertising? We’d love to hear about it, and if we aren’t the right fit, we’re happy to connect you with other talented speakers.
Invite Akvile to speakSelected collaborations
Small businesses, publicly traded companies, non-profits supporting important causes, and public figures.
More than a decade in-house, overseeing paid search, paid social, and organic social.
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