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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Paramus, NJServices provided
See all 353 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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SEO agency Aimsmark- Digital Marketing Agency focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Digital Strategy. They are located in Thane, India.
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Soul Sisters Digital Design is a social media marketing company. Launched in 2022, their team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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SEO company Digitelia was founded in 2020. The team offers Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click and is headquartered in Lviv, Ukraine and Lviv, Ukraine.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Miami, FL
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Established in 2021, QUARTZ Agency is a Digital Strategy company. The company offers Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Singapore, Singapore
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Social media marketing agency TheGlocals was founded in 2020. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Täby, Sweden
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Web design company Aurora Webbyrå was founded in 2022. The firm focuses on Web Design and Search Engine Optimization.
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Web design company Yolwa Media Company was established in 2022. The firm provides Web Design and Pay Per Click, and is small.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Kogarah, Australia
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RankMyweb, a Digital Strategy company, was launched in 2022. Headquartered in Kogarah, Australia, the team focuses on Digital Strategy and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Hartselle, AL
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Rogue Business Marketing is a SEO services firm. Established in 2020, the team provides Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Plymouth, England
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Spotted Digital is a Digital Strategy company. They were founded in 2021 and specialize in Digital Strategy and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Cape Town, South Africa
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Krieger Digital/ Exciting Development is a Cape Town, South Africa-based Ecommerce Marketing company. They provide Ecommerce Marketing and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Carrollton, TX
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Moniven is a Content Marketing company founded in 2008. The company offers Content Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Ridgefield, WA
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VS Marketing is a SEO company founded in 2013. The small team offers Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr2 - 9Batumi, Georgia
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SEO with experience is a SEO services firm. Located in Batumi, Georgia, their team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Brentwood, TN
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Digi Atmos is a SEO services firm based in Brentwood, Tennessee. They offer Search Engine Optimization and Web Design and were established in 2022.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9
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SIM Digital Solutions is a social media marketing firm. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization and is based in Miami, Florida.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9
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FOX WEB DIGITALS is a SEO company. Their small team of employees is based in San Francisco, California. Their team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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Akseom, a small SEO services firm, is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Toledo, OH
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Marine Marketing Solutions, an Event Marketing company, was launched in 2014. The team focuses on Event Marketing and Digital Strategy and is located in Toledo, Ohio.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Semenyih, Malaysia
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Businessopedia is a Marketing Strategy company. The team is in Semenyih, Malaysia, and their services include Marketing Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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MODULR Marketing is a Marketing Strategy company. They were established in 2022 and focus on Marketing Strategy and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Bishop's Stortford, England
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Black Diamond Marketing is a pay per click agency based in Bishop's Stortford, England. They focus on Pay Per Click and Web Design.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Mississauga, Canada
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Webinized Digital Marketing Agency is a website development firm launched in 2016. Their team specializes in Web Development and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Edinburgh, Scotland
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Avante Media.co is a social media marketing firm in Edinburgh, Scotland. Founded in 2019, the team provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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LitBiz Media is a social media marketing firm. The Terre Haute, Indiana-based firm was launched in 2022. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Bangkok, Thailand
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Launched in 2020, Northern Kites is a SEO agency. The team offers Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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Purple Turtle Marketing is a social media marketing company. Their team is headquartered in Pulborough, England and focuses on Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Plankstadt, Germany
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Established in 2022, Ranqinxz is a website development firm. Headquartered in Plankstadt, Germany, the team offers Web Development and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9
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Rainmaker Marketing is a social media marketing firm. Established in 2023, their team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Advanz Digital Marketing Services is a SEO services firm. The Malabon, Philippines-based team provides Search Engine Optimization and Digital Strategy.
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SEOinsightly is a Srinagar, India-based SEO services firm. Established in 2022, the team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Dundee, Scotland
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Headquartered in Dundee, Scotland, Salon DGTL is a SEO agency. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Frisco, TX
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MARK SEO UP is a SEO services firm. Founded in 2023, the firm focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Content Marketing.
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Founded in 2022, Aswill digital marketing agency, a small social media marketing company, is located in Jaipur, India. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut, Israel
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Pumpads is a Digital Strategy company. Founded in 2022, the agency is in Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut, Israel. Their team focuses on Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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ADSALUD, a branding firm, is based in Santo Domingo, Ecuador. They offer Branding and Social Media Marketing and were established in 2019.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9
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Lewonit is a social media marketing firm in Palanpur, India. They provide Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Ridgecap Marketing is a SEO company. Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, the company focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Established in 2021, Blue Nile Digital is a PPC company. The small team focuses on Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Miami, FL
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Brand marketing mavens , a branding agency, is headquartered in Miami, Florida and Pimpri-Chinchwad, India. Their services include Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9South Tangerang, Indonesia
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Conkara is a social media marketing agency founded in 2020. The company focuses on Social Media Marketing and Conversion Optimization, and is small.
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SparkScale Digital is a Digital Strategy company. The Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot, Canada-based agency was launched in 2023. Their team focuses on Digital Strategy and Conversion Optimization.
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DigiCo is a social media marketing firm. Established in 2017, the company is located in Jakarta, Indonesia. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Marketing Impression is a social media marketing company. Their small team is headquartered in Varna, Bulgaria. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Leeds, England
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We Are Intrinsic is a small Leeds, England-based social media marketing company. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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SEO company Full Funnels is headquartered in Golf, Illinois. Established in 2023, the team provides Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr2 - 9Charkhi Dadri, India
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Founded in 2021, Optimizers Digital is a small social media marketing firm. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Gurugram, India
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Last Peg Digital Marketing Agency, a social media marketing company, was established in 2023. The small team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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Tempos Digital is a social media marketing firm. They provide Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing and were founded in 2022.
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Sterling, VA
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Advertora is a SEO agency. The Sterling, Virginia-based team focuses on 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+Undisclosed250 - 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+$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 - 249Bel Air, MD
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49South Jordan, UT
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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 / hr10 - 49San Diego, CA
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Calgary, Canada
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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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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.