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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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Founded in 2020, Zone Media, a small social media marketing firm, is headquartered in Gurugram, India. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Affiliate Marketing.
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SEO Expert USA is a social media marketing agency. The team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Virtually Here is a SEO agency. They are in and have small team. They offer Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Irvine, CA
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Clarity Digital Agency is a SEO services firm. Launched in 2018, their team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Maverick Info Solutions Pvt Ltd is a small social media marketing agency. They specialize in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization and were established in 2014.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Wyder social, a SEO services firm, is in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. They focus on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Delhi, India
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W2g Solutions is a SEO services firm. Their team is located in Delhi, India and New Delhi, British Indian Ocean Territory and focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49New Delhi, India
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Treasure Creatives is a New Delhi, India-based branding firm. The team specializes in Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Waterford, Ireland
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Bigformat, a social media marketing firm, was established in 2011. They provides Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Pune, India
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Demand Fluence is a Content Marketing company. Launched in 2007, the firm focuses on Content Marketing and Email Marketing.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49South Orange, NJ
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LeapEngine is a social media marketing firm launched in 2023. The small team provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49North Bay, Canada
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Founded in 2020, Web Design North is a Digital Strategy company. The small team specializes in Digital Strategy and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Romford, England
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Advance Online is a Romford, England-based branding agency. Their services include Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Lakewood Ranch, FL
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99 Calls, a SEO services firm, was established in 2010. They offers Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Social media marketing company Blue Diamond Infotech is based in Thane, India. Founded in 2012, the team offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Timaru, New Zealand
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Founded in 2004, Sky Media is a Digital Strategy company. Their team focuses on Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49
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IT LEADZ LTD is a social media marketing firm. They are headquartered in and have small team of experts. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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NetLZ Consulting LLC is a Digital Strategy company. Established in 2007, the team provides Digital Strategy and Search Engine Optimization.
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Headquartered in Springfield, Illinois, LVRG Media is a branding company. They offer Branding and Content Marketing.
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The Growth Foundation is a branding company launched in 2021. The small team provides Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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Launched in 2010, Webmaster Solutions is a social media marketing agency. The agency offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Located in Örebro, Sweden, Impera Kommunikation AB is a social media marketing agency. They offer Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing and were launched in 1998.
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Advert India - Digital Marketing Company In Gurgaon, a social media marketing company, was founded in 2014. The firm focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization, and is small.
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Fifth Shield is a small New Delhi, India-based SEO services firm. The team provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Skyaltum global service private limited is a social media marketing firm. The Bangalore, India-based team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Redcar, England
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Lionheart Marketing, a branding agency, was established in 2020. They specializes in Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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HikeMyTraffic is a SEO agency. The Noida, India-based company was launched in 2013. Their team provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Digitalgrowth media is a Digital Strategy company founded in 2015. The team offers Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing and is based in Kolkata, India.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, India
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ECommerce Virtual Assistant is a Back Office Outsourcing company. The Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, India-based team focuses on Back Office Outsourcing and Search Engine Optimization.
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First Page GmbH is a Digital Strategy company. The Wien, Austria-based company was established in 2023. Their team focuses on Digital Strategy and Content Marketing.
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ChannelPro Communications is a social media marketing company founded in 2014. The small team offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Delhi, India
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Social media marketing agency Innovative Digital Marketing was founded in 2011. The small team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Grow With BIGFORMULA is a social media marketing firm. In Kochi, India and Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the team offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Acend ApS is a SEO company. Their small team of employees is headquartered in København, Denmark. Their team provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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ProtonX Media is a social media marketing company. They are in Delhi, India. Their team provides Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Techkriti Webcare Services Pvt Ltd is a SEO agency. Located in San Francisco, California, the agency was founded in 2009. Their team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Revenx is a Marketing Strategy company. Their team is in Dunedin, Florida and offers Marketing Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Accra, Ghana
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Seo Ghana is an Accra, Ghana-based public relations firm. They provide Public Relations and Digital Strategy and were founded in 2017.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Austin, TX
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Established in 2023, Vincent Brand Go is a small Austin, Texas-based public relations company. Their team focuses on Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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Diamond Accelerator is a Boise, Idaho-based social media marketing agency. They focus on Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Edgewater, NJ
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Blast Marketing Agency is an Advertising company. Their small team of employees is based in Edgewater, New Jersey. Their team specializes in Advertising and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Lisboa, Portugal
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Founded in 2015, UppOut is a Digital Strategy company. In Lisboa, Portugal, the team specializes in Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Kalispell, MT
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Headquartered in Kalispell, Montana, The Fold Tech is a website development company. Their services include Web Development and Search Engine Optimization.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Oslo, Norway
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Established in 2021, Frank & Dick is a branding agency. The team focuses on Branding and Digital Strategy.
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Established in 2017, Ellox is a SEO company. The team provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click and is in Lajeado, Brazil.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Market Harborough, England
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Market Harborough Website Designers, a social media marketing company, was established in 2015. The firm offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Pizarra, Spain
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Linkasoft is a social media marketing firm established in 2003. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49South Brisbane, Australia
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Web Professionals is a small social media marketing firm. They provide Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization and were established in 2023.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Kozhikode, India
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Founded in 2017, Iberr Technologies is a social media marketing firm. The team specializes in 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.