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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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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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Bobbytmarketing is a web design agency. In Toronto, Canada, the firm offers Web Design and Advertising.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Bengaluru, India
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Established in 2020, Simplileap Digital LLP is a small branding company. Their services include Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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Bhive Technologies is a web design agency. Launched in 2015, the team offers Web Design and Web Development. The agency is headquartered in Madurai, India and Chennai, India.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Lahore, Pakistan
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Branding company eCommerce Planners is headquartered in Lahore, Pakistan. They provide Branding and Social Media Marketing and were established in 2016.
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Warren Digital is a Digital Strategy company. Founded in 2015, the company is based in Sydney, Australia. Their team specializes in Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Chandigarh, India
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Business Box, a branding firm, was founded in 2014. The team focuses on Branding and Social Media Marketing and is headquartered in Chandigarh, India.
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$75,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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Design Centrals is a web design agency. Based in Las Vegas, Nevada, the firm was launched in 2015. Their team offers Web Design and Social Media Marketing.
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Established in 2023, Creative Media Agency is an e-commerce development company. The firm offers E-Commerce Development and Ecommerce Marketing.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr10 - 49Karachi, Pakistan
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BRANDians Digital Agency is a branding agency established in 2014. Their team specializes in Branding and Digital Strategy.
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Vigilante Marketing, an Advertising company, was launched in 2021. The team provides Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Bandung, Indonesia
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Four Vision Media is a social media marketing company founded in 2010. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization and is headquartered in Bandung, Indonesia.
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Sazinga Digital Services is a social media marketing company launched in 2013. The small team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Fort Lee, NJ
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Digital Strategy company Vertical Guru is in Fort Lee, New Jersey. Founded in 2014, the team provides Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Gurugram, India
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Crux Creative Solutions is a web design agency established in 2015. Their team specializes in Web Design and Graphic Design.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Dunfermline, Scotland
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Simplicity is a social media marketing firm. Established in 2013, the agency provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Techanvi Solutions is a New Delhi, India-based Digital Strategy company. They focus on Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing and were established in 2021.
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Based in Telhado, Portugal, SUBA - The Growth Agency is a branding agency. They focus on Branding and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Bengaluru, India
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Adze Studio, a branding firm, was founded in 2014. The team provides Branding and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Nagpur, India
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Zappkode Solutions, a Digital Strategy company, is in Nagpur, India. They specialize in Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing and were launched in 2015.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Chennai, India
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Software development company ImagiNET Ventures provides Custom Software Development and Web Development. They were founded in 2006.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Delhi, India
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Brillica Services, a Digital Strategy company, was established in 2017. The firm focuses on Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing, and is small.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Saint-Alban-Leysse, France
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HERE WE COM is a web design company. They are headquartered in Saint-Alban-Leysse, France, and their services include Web Design and UX/UI Design.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Kochi, India
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Infig Content Hub is a branding firm. They focus on Branding and Web Design and are based in Kochi, India.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Mumbai, India
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Web development firm Version Next was founded in 2008. The small team focuses on Web Development and Mobile App Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Beaverton, OR
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Brandefined is an Advertising company. Located in Beaverton, Oregon, their team offers Advertising and Social Media Marketing.
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Web design agency Nile Technology | Web Design Company Dubai was founded in 2024. Based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the team specializes in Web Design and UX/UI Design.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49
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Hood INT is a social media marketing firm. They provide Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing and are located in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Ozbiztech is a web development company located in Edmondson Park, Australia. They offer Web Development and Social Media Marketing.
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MediVerticals, a web development company, is located in Frisco, Texas. Their services include Web Development and Search Engine Optimization.
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Shapesway Technologies Pvt. Ltd is a SEO company. Headquartered in Udaipur, India, their team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Islamabad, Pakistan
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Based in Islamabad, Pakistan, PIBLOX is a Digital Strategy company. They focus on Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing and were established in 2018.
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Team Rhino Maketing Consultants is a branding company located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Their services include Branding and Web Design.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Pune, India
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JFS Technologies is a web development company launched in 2023. Their team provides Web Development and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+< $25 / hrFreelancerLimerick, Ireland
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Digital Strategy company Digital Promotion was established in 2020. The team focuses on Digital Strategy and Search Engine Optimization and is in Limerick, Ireland.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hrFreelancer
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Raja Muhammad Ali, a web development company, was launched in 2019. They provides Web Development and E-Commerce Development.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Farsley, England
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SteadyGo is a web development firm. Established in 2012, the company is in Farsley, England. Their services include Web Development and UX/UI Design.
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$5,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Hyderabad, India
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Ameya eMarketing Pvt Ltd is a Content Marketing company. The Hyderabad, India-based firm focuses on Content Marketing and Conversion Optimization.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Kochi, India
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Code 9 Technology is an e-commerce development company. They are located in Kochi, India and have small team. Their team provides E-Commerce Development and Web Design.
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Launched in 2019, Web Technologies Pakistan is a small Rawalpindi, Pakistan-based branding company. Their team focuses on Branding and Event Marketing.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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HR Tech LLC is a social media marketing firm founded in 2015. The company focuses on Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing, and is small.
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Social Bubbles is a Digital Strategy company. Founded in 2018, their team specializes in Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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Evolge Technologies, a branding firm, is based in Ahmedabad, India. Founded in 2023, the team offers Branding and Digital Strategy.
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Branding agency Cadbara was founded in 2018. The small team focuses on Branding and Digital Strategy.
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APIFINY, a SEO company, was launched in 2020. They focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Beholde is a graphic design agency. Their team is based in Centennial, Colorado and focuses on Graphic Design and Video Production.
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Mindtek Solution is a small website development company. They focus on Web Development and Digital Strategy and were launched in 2015.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Lagos, Nigeria
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In Lagos, Nigeria and Lekki, Nigeria, BrainPath Consults is a small branding company. Their services include Branding and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Infini Digital is an user experience design agency. The company is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Paris, France. Their services include UX/UI Design and Advertising.
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Established in 2019, DigiScpaes is a branding company. The team offers Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Launched in 2016, Hardcore Advertising is a Digital Strategy company. The agency offers Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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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+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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39.5/40.019.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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.