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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Paramus, NJServices provided
See all 352 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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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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Appient™Technologies, a social media marketing agency, specializes in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization. The company is in New Delhi, India and New York, New York.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Deerfield Beach, FL
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FloatingChip is a Deerfield Beach, Florida-based social media marketing firm. Established in 2014, the team offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Plympton, Australia
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Launched in 2018, DigiCrawl Australia is a midsize -based branding agency. Their team provides Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Gurugram, India
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Sapoto Information System is a SEO company. Based in Gurugram, India, their midsize team provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click. The agency was established in 2012.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Jaipur, India
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Acolyte Technologies Private Limited, a social media marketing firm, is headquartered in Jaipur, India. They provide Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Branding firm Digital Quake specializes in Branding and Social Media Marketing. They are in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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Lincoln Digital Marketers is a midsize Advertising company in New York, New York. Their services include Advertising and Social Media Marketing.
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Founded in 2024, RANK BUDGET is a social media marketing agency. Headquartered in , the team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249
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Click Crest Marketing is an Islamabad, Pakistan-based social media marketing agency. They provide Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Web Visualz is an Advertising company. They offer Advertising and Social Media Marketing and are headquartered in panchkula, India.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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Homenest Media is an Advertising company. They were established in 2020, and their services include Advertising and Branding.
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Book Publication UK is a social media marketing agency. They provide Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization and were launched in 2020.
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Web Rank Technologies is a social media marketing firm. Founded in 2025, the company is in Noida, India. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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SEO Vultures is a midsize social media marketing firm established in 2022. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Glenview, IL
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Digital Strategy company Sky Expo Consulting is headquartered in Glenview, Illinois. They provide Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing and were founded in 2024.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249
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The Star Solution is a social media marketing company established in 2018. The team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization and is in Noida, India.
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Established in 2020, Digital Tide, a midsize social media marketing firm, is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Aaban Solution is an Advertising company founded in 2012. The midsize team offers Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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Digital Strategy company smartpoint Adria is located in Zagreb, Croatia. Their services include Digital Strategy and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hrFreelancer
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Tudge Digital is a SEO services firm. Launched in 2025, the agency provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249
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SEO agency Website Creator Hub was founded in 2016. The agency offers Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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Launched in 2020, Revenue Crafted is a midsize Marketing Strategy company. Their services include Marketing Strategy and Search Engine Optimization.
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$25,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Calgary, Canada
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Vitrionix IT-Solutions Ltd. Is a SEO agency. Headquartered in Calgary, Canada, the firm was founded in 2018. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Based in Dhaka, Bangladesh and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Khaled is a social media marketing company. Launched in 2009, the team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Located in Srinagar, India, MyraanM Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Is a social media marketing firm. They focus on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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BTL Studio is a social media marketing company. The midsize Dubai, United Arab Emirates-based team offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization. The company was established in 2017.
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Webventurez, a SEO services firm, was founded in 2018. The company focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click, and is midsize.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Houston, TX
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Established in 2016, Plot Publishers is a midsize Houston, Texas-based social media marketing agency. Their team provides Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Prime Coders is a SEO company. Launched in 2023, the agency is located in Orange County, California. Their team provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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SEOLume is a SEO agency launched in 2025. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+UndisclosedFreelancerColorado Springs, CO
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Formantum is a SEO agency. Established in 2025, the team offers Search Engine Optimization and Market Research.
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Midsize social media marketing company Chaotic Jack, is located in New Delhi, India and New Delhi, India. The team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Digital Bharat is a Digital Strategy company. Founded in 2020, their team specializes in Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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SEO services firm FluxSEO Pro is based in Arlington, Texas. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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MohJay Infotech Pvt Ltd is a social media marketing agency. They are in Ludhiana, India and Jaipur, India. Their team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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ProximaDots, an Advertising company, provide Advertising and Social Media Marketing. They were founded in 2015.
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HighwayToTop, a midsize SEO company, is headquartered in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The team offers Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Digital Marketing and Advertising Agency is a social media marketing firm. They were founded in 2010 and specialize in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Los Angeles, CA
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Code 9 Web Studios, a SEO agency, is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Glyss SEO Agency is a SEO agency. Their small team of employees is located in Lagos, Nigeria. Their team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Toronto, Canada
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Launched in 2016, Toronto Web Development is a midsize social media marketing agency. Their team offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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ASL AGENCY BD is a Digital Strategy company. The Feni, Bangladesh-based agency offers Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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Techronics AI is a Digital Strategy company. Headquartered in Frisco, Texas, the firm provides Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Oakville, Canada
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Branding company Sprint Digital was launched in 2021. Based in Oakville, Canada, the team focuses on Branding and Search Engine Optimization.
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Midsize branding firm SCS White-Label Agency, is headquartered in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Their services include Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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Located in Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, India, bumppd is a branding agency. They offer Branding and Social Media Marketing and were founded in 2017.
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Globe TechBurg, a social media marketing firm, was established in 2023. The company focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization, and is midsize.
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Undisclosed$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249West Palm Beach, FL
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In West Palm Beach, Florida, The AD Leaf Studio West Palm Beach is a social media marketing company. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$5,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Austin, TX
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Founded in 2021, Highnote Website Design is a midsize Austin, Texas-based branding agency. Their services include Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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I TECH PARK, a social media marketing agency, was founded in 2023. The firm focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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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.