nextlevels GmbH

nextlevels GmbH is a digital agency based in Mönchengladbach and Düsseldorf, Germany, providing expertise in e-commerce, apps, individual business software, artificial intelligence, and digital marketing. Established in 2013, the firm serves brands and medium-sized businesses across the DACH region, having completed over 300 projects to date. Their team works both locally within the Rhineland and remotely with clients throughout Germany.

The agency offers a range of services designed to enhance digital presence and operations. In e-commerce, nextlevels specializes as a Shopware Silver Partner, handling Shopware 6 migrations, developing custom Shopware plugins, and integrating shops with ERP, PIM, and SAP systems. They build B2B shops with features like roles, approvals, and tiered pricing, and provide Shopware SEO and hosting, alongside performance and conversion optimization for high-volume shops. Their app development capabilities include native and cross-platform apps for iOS and Android, covering the full spectrum from Minimum Viable Product (MVP) to store release. For enterprise clients, they develop individual business software using frameworks like NestJS and Angular, focusing on replacing existing processes rather than merely digitizing them. Digital marketing services encompass SEO, Google Ads management as a Google Partner, and social media marketing, with a focus on lead generation and revenue.

nextlevels also specializes in Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO). As a GEO agency, they work to make client content citable and visible within AI assistants and search features, including ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews. This work helps businesses appear in AI-driven search results by ensuring their content is prepared for generative AI. They also provide Local SEO to improve regional visibility, ensuring businesses are found by customers in their specific geographic areas.

The firm leverages a modern technology stack, including Shopware 6 (PHP/Symfony), NestJS, Node.js, Angular, Next.js, React Native, and TYPO3. For databases, they use MySQL and OpenSearch, with hosting solutions provided by maxcluster and Hetzner. nextlevels operates across various sectors, including B2C, B2B, and D2C e-commerce, as well as manufacturing, wholesale, machinery, and medical technology. They maintain transparency and client communication through dedicated customer boards, providing regular updates, and offering a customer portal. Projects are managed in fixed sprints with personal client contacts, ensuring a structured and predictable workflow.