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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Paramus, NJServices provided
See all 353 projectsSmartSites is a digital marketing agency specializing in SEO, search engine marketing, and website optimization services. The company has received overwhelmingly positive feedback, with 100% of reviewers highlighting their responsive communication and timely project delivery. Clients frequently praise SmartSites for enhancing online visibility and achieving significant improvements in website ranking and organic search optimization.
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Taxnea is a PPC company. Established in 2022, the agency specializes in Pay Per Click and Digital Strategy.
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PPC company Bixeltek is headquartered in Bandlaguda Jagir, India. The team provides Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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Established in 2023, Inestrous, a small SEO agency, is headquartered in. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Torres Vedras, Portugal
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PPC Performance Agency is a PPC agency in Torres Vedras, Portugal. They offer Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing and were founded in 2021.
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Manchester, England
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Shaw Digital is a SEO agency launched in 2020. The team provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click and is in Manchester, England.
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AdScream, a SEO services firm, is based in Macquarie Park, Australia. They provide Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Run SEO, a SEO services firm, is located in San Antonio, Texas and Austin, Texas. The team provides Search Engine Optimization and Content Marketing.
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Markedsagentene is a SEO company. Their small team is headquartered in Stathelle, Norway. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Digital Strategy.
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Roi Room Inc is a small SEO agency established in 2020. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Tallinn, Estonia
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Webtailor is a small SEO services firm headquartered in Tallinn, Estonia. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Getclicksfast Digital Media is a PPC company. They are headquartered in Roswell, Georgia and have small team. They provide Pay Per Click and Conversion Optimization.
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Launched in 2023, Media Clicked is a small SEO services firm. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Lutz, FL
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SEO agency ClarityNorth was founded in 2024. The firm offers Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Established in 2021, Khiaramark Circle, a small PPC company, is in Ibadan, Nigeria. Their services include Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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Rankoraa is a SEO services firm. Based in Hyderabad, Pakistan, the agency focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Charlottesville, VA
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Strategic Paragon is a small SEO agency established in 2022. Their team offers Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Miami, FL
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SEO agency Your Marketing Agency was launched in 2021. The team provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click and is in Miami, Florida.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr2 - 9Lahore, Pakistan
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Websef is a SEO agency. The team provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click, and the agency is based in Lahore, Pakistan.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Birmingham, England
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Magnetize Ltd. Is a SEO company established in 2024. The firm focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Berkane, Morocco
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HAWK SEO is a SEO company. Launched in 2024, the team provides Search Engine Optimization and Web Development. The agency is in Berkane, Morocco.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Puerto Galera, Philippines
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Established in 2022, The Titan Digitals is a PPC agency. In Puerto Galera, Philippines, the team specializes in Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr2 - 9New York, NY
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ClickScrum, a SEO company, is located in New York, New York. They specialize in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Suffix Designs Marketing, a small SEO company, is based in London, England. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Conversion Dedication Marketing Agency is a SEO company in Sydney, Australia. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Randburg, South Africa
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Established in 2016, Ranking Rise is a SEO company. The firm specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click, and is small.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Stratford upon Avon, England
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Smooth Rentals is a SEO services firm. They provide Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click and were founded in 2022. The firm is located in Stratford upon Avon, England.
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SEO services firm Elul was founded in 2021. The agency specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Content Marketing, and is small.
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Business Ocean LLC is a SEO services firm. Founded in 2024, the firm specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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SEO Company Orlando is a SEO agency located in Orlando, Florida. The team provides Search Engine Optimization and Conversion Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Charleston, SC
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Charleston SEO is a SEO services firm. Established in 2021, the firm is in Charleston, South Carolina. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Conversion Optimization.
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Elike Solutions is a small SEO services firm headquartered in Ahmedabad, India. The team offers Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Palmanova, Spain
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SEO company PMAX ONLINE SL. Was founded in 2024. The small team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Delray Beach, FL
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Established in 2024, EzRank Digital is a SEO agency. The team offers Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Murtafi Digital is a SEO company. They are in Jakarta, Indonesia and have small team of experts. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Joyce Voice is a SEO services firm. They offer Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click and were founded in 2024.
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$5,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Westville, South Africa
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Pay per click company BridgeCo Web Solutions Inc is headquartered in Westville, South Africa. Founded in 2020, the team focuses on Pay Per Click and Performance Marketing.
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Adverra is a PPC agency. Their team is headquartered in Rawalpindi, Pakistan and offers Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Jaipur, India
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Founded in 2025, Bluenexis Infosolution is a SEO agency. The company specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click, and is small.
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Carve Team is a PPC company. They were launched in 2024, and their services include Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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Launched in 2017, Jolly Results is a small SEO agency in Rohtak, India. Their team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Based in Cornubia, Australia, Rank Haus is a small SEO agency. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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LocalVibe Digital is a SEO agency. Founded in 2025, the team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Searchly is a small SEO company launched in 2025. Their team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Outreach Leopard is a SEO company located in Brampton, Canada. Established in 2017, the team offers Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Skierniewice, Poland
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Na Zielono Konrad Bilski is a small SEO company. They offer Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click and were founded in 2025.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Bengaluru, India
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Lodgr.cloud | Digital Marketing for Hotels & Direct Bookings is a SEO services firm. They were established in 2024 and focus on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Gridline Marketing is a SEO agency established in 2025. In Orlando, Florida, the team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Tourcoing, France
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NordLeadBTP is a small PPC agency located in Tourcoing, France. The team provides Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Oakville, Canada
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KPGC is a SEO company. They are headquartered in Oakville, Canada, and their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Small pay per click agency Sandfold Studio, is based in Manchester, England. The team specializes in Pay Per Click and Web Design.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Oklahoma City, OK
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Paramus, NJ
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Costa Mesa, CA
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Pleasant Grove, UT
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr250 - 999Copley, OH
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999San Diego, CA
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Marion, IL
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Toronto, Canada
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Los Angeles, CA
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Arlington Heights, IL
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Tampa, FL
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Odesa, Ukraine
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Boca Raton, FL
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Bel Air, MD
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49New York, NY
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Lehi, UT
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249San Antonio, TX
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49South Jordan, UT
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Los Angeles, CA
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249L'viv, Ukraine
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, India
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49San Diego, CA
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Calgary, Canada
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Odesa, Ukraine
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Huntington, NY
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Dnipro, Ukraine
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75% Search Engine Optimization10% Pay Per Click15% Other
Top Search Engine Marketing (SEM) Agencies
An SEM company plans, launches, and manages paid search campaigns on platforms such as Google Ads, Microsoft Advertising, and Amazon. Their specialists research high-value keywords, write ad copy, set up audience targeting, adjust bids in real time, and run A/B tests to maximize return on ad spend (ROAS). They also track conversions, deliver performance reports, and provide strategic recommendations that align with your wider digital marketing objectives.
Most agencies deliver an end-to-end suite that can include:
- Keyword research & competitive analysis
- Campaign setup (Search, Shopping, Display, YouTube)
- Bid management and budget pacing
- Ad copywriting and creative testing
- Landing-page optimization
- Remarketing and audience segmentation
- Conversion tracking and analytics integration
Some firms also bundle complementary channels, such as programmatic display or social PPC, to create a unified digital marketing strategy.
SEM engagements usually fall between $3,000–$20,000 per month, but pricing scales with ad spend, account complexity, and service level. Smaller businesses might work with an agency on a management-fee model (e.g., 10%–20% of monthly media spend), while enterprises often negotiate flat retainers or performance-based contracts. Always ask for a clear breakdown of management fees versus ad budget before signing.
Start by defining your KPIs, such as lead volume, e-commerce revenue, or customer acquisition cost. Then:
- Review case studies in your industry.
- Check Clutch client reviews for transparency, communication, and results.
- Compare pricing models (percentage of spend, flat fee, or hybrid).
- Request a campaign audit or strategic roadmap to gauge expertise.
Selecting a partner whose reporting cadence and collaboration style match your internal workflow will set the engagement up for success.
- “Guaranteed #1 ranking” claims (ad position depends on auction dynamics).
- Lack of access to the ad account or data ownership.
- Vague reporting that focuses on clicks instead of revenue-driven metrics.
- One-size-fits-all strategies with minimal keyword research.
- Slow or inconsistent communication during the sales process.
- How will you structure our campaigns and why?
- Which metrics will you report on weekly and monthly?
- What tools or automations do you use for bid management?
- Can you share a recent success story in a similar industry or budget range?
- Who will be my day-to-day point of contact, and how many accounts do they manage?
- How do you coordinate SEM with SEO and other digital marketing channels?
Agencies bring platform certifications, cross-account data, and advanced tools that small teams can’t always justify purchasing. Their experience shortens the testing cycle, reduces wasted spend, and frees internal staff to focus on broader marketing initiatives.
Freelancers are ideal for limited budgets or project-based needs. Agencies, however, provide a multidisciplinary team including strategists, copywriters, designers, and analysts that can scale campaigns quickly and cover absences without interrupting performance.