AI-powered growth systems for smarter business growth.

Craig Wallace

I help businesses become the most recommended, trusted, and talked-about brand in their market by combining AI, community-driven growth, and high-impact marketing systems that turn attention into real relationships, referrals, and long-term revenue.

Years in Marketing & Growth

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Built different. Recognized publicly.

Featured in Voyage Tampa’s Hidden Gems series, recognizing entrepreneurs who are building impactful businesses, creating community-driven growth systems, and helping brands scale through innovation, strategic marketing, and meaningful local connections. The feature highlights a commitment to supporting business growth through creative problem-solving, relationship-focused strategies, and modern digital solutions designed to make a lasting impact.

Top Recommends is built on more than campaigns. It is built on relationships, community trust, customer attention, and long-term visibility that keeps working after the first interaction.

How I help you grow.

Every business is different, but growth starts with the right foundation. I help local businesses build visibility, stronger systems, and real community connection.

SEO & Organic Growth

Build long-term visibility through search, local content, and strategic optimization.

Paid Ads

Create targeted campaigns that drive immediate awareness, traffic, and lead opportunities.

Social & Community Growth

Build stronger visibility through local groups, partnerships, events, and customer engagement.

Web Development

Create websites and landing pages that look credible, load cleanly, and guide visitors toward action.

Custom AI Systems

Use automation, AI tools, and workflows to save time, follow up faster, and improve operations.

AI Receptionist & Call Systems

Capture more calls, answer common questions, and create a smoother customer experience.

Web Development

High-converting websites engineered to turn traffic into leads and customers.

Custom AI Systems

Automations, workflows, and AI tools that reduce workload and increase efficiency.

AI Receptionist & Call Systems

Capture and convert leads 24/7 without missing a single opportunity.

Turning Customers Into Advocates

Ads can create attention, but attention alone does not build a business. The real advantage comes from combining paid traffic with branding, SEO, community engagement, customer follow-up, reviews, referrals, and local trust.

Craig's Socials

32,000+ followers

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1,400+ followers

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Bradenton Word of Mouth & Recommendations

12.4k Members

BRADENTON, FL

Puerto Rico Word of Mouth & Recommendations

8.9K members

PUERTO RICO

Sarasota & Lakewood Ranch Word of Mouth

15.2K members

SARASOTA, FL

Sarasota Florida Friendly People

21.7K members

SARASOTA, FL

Sarasota Word of Mouth & Recommendations

18.3K members

SARASOTA, FL

Manatee County Word of Mouth

10.2K members

SARASOTA, FL

Florida Business Networking

120K members

SARASOTA, FL

Luxury Homes Group

14K members

SARASOTA, FL

Luxury Real Estate Group

12K members

SARASOTA, FL

Sarasota County Word of Mouth

17K members

SARASOTA, FL

TOP RECOMMENDS EVENTS

Upcoming Events

Create a stronger connection with local business owners, professionals, and community leaders. Join upcoming events and see how Top Recommends brings people together.

Past Events

Connect with Craig

Follow along for daily insights on AI, growth strategy, automation, digital visibility, and the future of community-driven marketing. Explore practical business tactics, emerging AI tools, modern marketing systems, and real-world strategies designed to help brands grow smarter, build stronger communities, and stay ahead in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

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AI + Marketing Futurist focused on real growth.

“The most valuable form of marketing isn’t ads. It’s recommendation.”

I’m a marketing strategist focused on helping businesses grow in a way that actually compounds.

Over the past 11+ years, I’ve built marketing systems, viral communities, and growth strategies that turn attention into trust and trust into long-term revenue.

My approach combines AI-powered systems with real human connection. AI can improve speed, follow-up, execution, and consistency, but trust still comes from meaningful customer experiences people want to share.

This philosophy is what led to the creation of Top Recommends, a system designed to help businesses become the most recommended company in their market.

Turn customers into advocates.

When you become “top recommended,” growth stops being unpredictable and starts compounding.

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A powerful local recommendation network designed to make businesses more visible, more trusted, and easier to recommend. Through community reach, social engagement, events, and relationship-based marketing, Top Recommends helps businesses connect with real local customers.

Client Reviews

Check out what my clients say about working with me and how we’ve grown their businesses together.

Craig is a phenomenal resource for value-driven marketing tactics. He has helped me tremendously scale my social media footprint in increasing my client base. In addition, he is very easy to work with and goes out of his way to help you. His customer service is excellent!

“Craig is ridiculously efficient and highly skilled in social media marketing. He helped me grow my presence and reach, and is always focused and easy to work with. His dedication and professionalism are exceptional!”

One of the best parts of Sarasota is the people you meet. I met Craig Wallace at a business event in 2024, and he’s someone I’m grateful to call a friend. He leads with integrity, genuinely helps others succeed, and has impressive marketing skills.