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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Paramus, NJServices provided
50% Search Engine Optimization30% Pay Per Click10% Advertising +1 service10% Social Media MarketingSee all 351 projectsSmartSites is a comprehensive digital marketing agency specializing in SEO and digital visibility enhancement, consistently praised for its professionalism and responsiveness. With high ratings in client satisfaction, SmartSites has achieved significant outcomes like tripling website traffic and improving ROI for various businesses. Approximately 90% of reviews highlight their effective project management and timely delivery, underscoring their capability in optimizing search performance and enhancing online visibility.
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Overall sentiment regarding accessibility is highly positive across multiple reviews. Clients consistently highlight the team's responsiveness and availability. For instance, one client noted, "The accessibility of the team and the full suite of skills under one roof are impressive," while another remarked, "The company is always available to us, responsive, and friendly in all of our communications." This consistent feedback indicates a strong commitment to client communication and support, making SmartSites a reliable partner.-
Website Dev & PPC Services for Air Conditioning Distributor
5.0 Sep 13, 2024The accessibility of the team and the full suite of skills under one roof are impressive. Special shout out to Stephanie who has been my go-to PPC analyst for 2 years. She has provided excellent recommendations & insights throughout our time working together and she truly has deep knowledge on all things Google.
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SEO, PPC & SMM for ATV Repair Shop
5.0 Dec 9, 2023Very responsive (even late at night hours). Always available and always on top of the metrics. Great depth of resources when needed from technical, design, copy, analytics, etc.
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SEO & PPC Services for Tiny Homes Construction Company
4.5 Sep 13, 2023Both account managers were outstanding! They always made themselves available for calls, were thorough in explaining the process, and answered my questions promptly and with care. Each was knowledgeable, efficient, professional, and approachable.
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Advertising & Marketing for Psychotherapy Clinic
5.0 Aug 21, 2023I can't thank Kolbe enough for being available, for listening to my ideas, and making me feel at ease and confident. I'm making sure this guy does everything for all my business ideas now and I'm passing his name along!
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SEO Services for Hemp Company
5.0 Aug 15, 2023Ryan has been great! She includes me when needed and always makes herself available when needed!
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119 of 135 Search Engine Optimization reviews are 5 stars11 new reviews for Search Engine Optimization in past 6 months$50,000 – $199,999 avg. project costRead 135 ReviewsSearch Engine Optimization PROJECT HIGHLIGHT
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80% Search Engine Optimization20% Pay Per ClickThe Small Business Guru is a SEO company. Established in 2001, the company is headquartered in Salem, Oregon. Their team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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25% Search Engine Optimization25% Advertising25% Pay Per Click +1 service25% Social Media MarketingLaunched in 2000, AffinityX is an Advertising company. The team focuses on Advertising and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Laval, Canada
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80% Search Engine Optimization20% Pay Per ClickSEO 7 Services is a SEO agency. The Laval, Canada-based company was founded in 1994. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Noida, India
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50% Search Engine Optimization50% Pay Per ClickHeadquartered in Noida, India, Digital Web Traffic is a small SEO services firm and pay per click company. The team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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50% Search Engine Optimization50% Pay Per ClickSmall SEO services firm and PPC agency Trillium Marketing Agency, is headquartered in. The team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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80% Search Engine Optimization20% Pay Per ClickJustRank, a SEO agency, was established in 2020. The team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London, England
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50% Search Engine Optimization50% Pay Per ClickLocalistico is a small SEO agency and pay per click agency located in London, England. The team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Toronto, Canada
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20% Search Engine Optimization80% Pay Per ClickEstablished in 2012, Rogers OutRank is a pay per click company. Their services include Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Los Angeles, CA
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20% Search Engine Optimization80% Pay Per ClickSage Consulting Group, a pay per click company, offers Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Noida, India
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30% Search Engine Optimization40% Pay Per Click30% Social Media MarketingPPC Expert India is a midsize PPC agency headquartered in Noida, India. Their services include Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49New York, NY
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30% Search Engine Optimization70% Pay Per ClickNYB Creative is a pay per click company. Their small team is headquartered in New York, New York. Their team offers Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Oakville, Canada
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20% Search Engine Optimization80% Pay Per ClickPay per click agency Ekko Marketing was founded in 2007. The firm specializes in Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Mississauga, Canada
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75% Search Engine Optimization25% Pay Per ClickSEOgurus is a Mississauga, Canada-based SEO services firm. They focus on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Berlin, Germany
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25% Search Engine Optimization25% Content Marketing25% Pay Per Click +1 service25% Social Media MarketingLaunched in 2006, Happy Idiots is a social media marketing firm. Their team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Richmond Hill, Canada
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50% Search Engine Optimization50% Pay Per ClickAMZ Bliss is a SEO services firm and PPC company located in Richmond Hill, Canada. They focus on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click and were established in 2022.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Toronto, Canada
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20% Search Engine Optimization80% Pay Per ClickSmall PPC company World Near Me, is in Toronto, Canada. Their services include Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Toronto, Canada
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50% Search Engine Optimization50% Pay Per ClickAsteroidX is a SEO company and pay per click agency launched in 2018. Their team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Harīpur, Pakistan
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30% Search Engine Optimization70% Pay Per ClickMy Amazon Bee's is a PPC agency. The Harīpur, Pakistan-based company was founded in 2019. Their team provides Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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20% Search Engine Optimization80% Pay Per ClickAmazon PPC Experts is a small PPC agency. Established in 2014, the team offers Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Karachi, Pakistan
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20% Search Engine Optimization60% Pay Per Click20% Social Media MarketingDigitz Digitas is a pay per click agency founded in 2010. The firm specializes in Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing, and is midsize.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Huntley, IL
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50% Search Engine Optimization50% Pay Per ClickSEO Windy City is a Huntley, Illinois-based SEO company and pay per click company. They offer Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click and were launched in 2002.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Alpharetta, GA
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60% Search Engine Optimization40% Pay Per ClickJ. Vincent Creative is a SEO agency. They provide Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click and were established in 2021.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9New York, NY
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70% Search Engine Optimization30% Pay Per ClickSEO NYC Company is a SEO agency. Their small team is headquartered in New York, New York. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9New York, NY
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80% Search Engine Optimization20% Pay Per ClickSEO Marketing Nerds is a SEO company. The New York, New York-based agency was established in 2022. Their team offers Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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70% Search Engine Optimization30% Pay Per ClickEstablished in 2019, SEO Clinic is a small New York, New York-based SEO company. Their team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Kalamazoo, MI
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50% Search Engine Optimization50% Pay Per ClickYoung Spider SEO and Digital Marketing is a Kalamazoo, Michigan-based SEO services firm and PPC agency. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Silverton, OH
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70% Search Engine Optimization30% Pay Per ClickLaunched in 2021, Rambow SEO is a SEO services firm. The small team provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Phoenix, AZ
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50% Search Engine Optimization50% Pay Per ClickPhoenix SEO Clinic is a SEO agency and PPC agency. They are based in Phoenix, Arizona and have small team. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Las Vegas, NV
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50% Search Engine Optimization50% Pay Per ClickAlfred Digital Marketing is a SEO agency and pay per click agency. Their small team is located in Las Vegas, Nevada. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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40% Search Engine Optimization15% Content Marketing15% Pay Per Click +6 services5% Digital Strategy5% Graphic Design5% Logo5% Mobile & App Marketing5% Social Media Marketing5% Web DesignHarver Era Digital Pvt Ltd is a SEO company based in Azamgarh, India and Noida, India. Established in 2021, the team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Austin, TX
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40% Search Engine Optimization20% Pay Per Click20% Social Media Marketing +1 service20% Web DesignOlly Olly is a SEO agency based in Austin, Texas and Charlotte, North Carolina. The team offers Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Portland, OR
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70% Search Engine Optimization30% Pay Per Click540/SEO is a small SEO company established in 2009. Their team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9London, England
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20% Search Engine Optimization80% Pay Per ClickTravelBeat Ltd is a pay per click agency. Based in London, England, their team specializes in Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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20% Search Engine Optimization20% Advertising20% Business Consulting +2 services20% Pay Per Click20% Social Media MarketingMarketing.com is a large Advertising company headquartered in Eureka, Missouri. The team provides Advertising and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Austin, TX
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50% Search Engine Optimization50% Pay Per ClickHeadquartered in Austin, Texas, Amazon SEO Experts is a SEO agency and PPC agency. Launched in 2012, the team offers Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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50% Search Engine Optimization50% Pay Per ClickFounded in 2016, Ecomm-Inroads is a SEO agency and pay per click company. Based in Austin, Texas, the team provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Fort Worth, TX
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70% Search Engine Optimization30% Pay Per ClickSEO company Amazon Publish Services was launched in 2022. The firm focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Los Angeles, CA
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50% Search Engine Optimization50% Pay Per ClickGelber Consulting Group, a SEO company and pay per click agency, was founded in 2018. The small team provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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50% Search Engine Optimization50% Pay Per ClickMindful Goods is a SEO company and PPC company located in Chicago, Illinois. Established in 2017, the team offers Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Solana Beach, CA
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50% Search Engine Optimization50% Pay Per ClickSEO agency and pay per click agency Raw AMZ is headquartered in Solana Beach, California. Launched in 2016, the team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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50% Search Engine Optimization50% Pay Per ClickArvanza Consulting is a small San Diego, California-based SEO company and pay per click company. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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30% Search Engine Optimization70% Pay Per ClickOcean PPC Management is a PPC agency. Their small team is based in Costa Mesa, California. Their services include Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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30% Search Engine Optimization70% Pay Per ClickStraight Up Growth = Amazon is a PPC agency. Founded in 2019, their team focuses on Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Culver City, CA
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20% Search Engine Optimization40% Pay Per Click20% Advertising +1 service20% E-Commerce DevelopmentPacvue, a midsize pay per click agency, is headquartered in Culver City, California. Their services include Pay Per Click and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Cartersville, GA
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30% Search Engine Optimization70% Pay Per ClickUpswing Services is a PPC agency. They were established in 2019 and offer Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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50% Search Engine Optimization50% Pay Per ClickSEOzon Prime is a SEO agency and PPC company. Headquartered in London, England, their small team offers Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click. The company was founded in 2018.
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70% Search Engine Optimization30% Pay Per ClickEstablished in 2008, RankTact UK is a SEO agency. Their team provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249London, England
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50% Search Engine Optimization50% Pay Per ClickSEO agency and PPC company Remazing is based in London, England. Launched in 2016, the team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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50% Search Engine Optimization50% Pay Per ClickHeadquartered in London, England, Storm X Digital is a small SEO services firm and PPC company. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London, England
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50% Search Engine Optimization50% Pay Per ClickHavas Market is a SEO company and pay per click agency. They are headquartered in London, England and have small team. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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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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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Pleasant Grove, UT
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Costa Mesa, CA
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Colorado Springs, CO
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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+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Odesa, Ukraine
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49South Jordan, UT
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Tampa, 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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$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+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Boca Raton, FL
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, India
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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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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49San Diego, CA
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Calgary, Canada
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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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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.
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