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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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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Warszawa, Poland
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Grow Place Media is a social media marketing company founded in 2023. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Pastimes Marketing is a Marketing Strategy company. The Columbus, Ohio-based agency was launched in 2023. Their team specializes in Marketing Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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In Lagos, Nigeria and Lagos, Nigeria, skill digital solutions is a small social media marketing firm. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Ahmedabad, India
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Founded in 2023, AdverGrow Solutions is a SEO company. Their team offers Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Burnaby, Canada
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Established in 2023, Nebula 27 is an e-commerce development company. The company focuses on E-Commerce Development and Ecommerce Marketing, and is small.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Covington, KY
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SEO company Exalaunch Digital Marketing Agency was founded in 2023. The small team offers Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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Four Front is a Market Research company. They are in Colombo , Sri Lanka, and their services include Market Research and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Noida, India
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Launched in 2022, LianaVogue is a small SEO services firm. Their team offers Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Lahore, Pakistan
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JB Social Media Marketing Agency is a social media marketing company launched in 2024. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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YS Digital Marketing is a social media marketing company. Their small team is in Bengaluru, India and focuses on Social Media Marketing and Content Writing Services. The firm was founded in 2019.
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Neon Digital Solution is an Advertising company. Founded in 2021, the firm is headquartered in Jamgora, Bangladesh. Their services include Advertising and Conversion Optimization.
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Media Bubble Studio Ltd is an e-commerce development firm. Their team is based in London, England. The company provides E-Commerce Development and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Surat, India
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Digitics Marketing Agency is an Advertising company. Their team is headquartered in Surat, India and Rajkot, India and provides Advertising and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9New Delhi, India
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Growmatix Digital is a Digital Strategy company. Their small team is headquartered in New Delhi, India. Their services include Digital Strategy and Search Engine Optimization.
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Los Angeles, CA
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Conversion Optimization company Meta Labs was founded in 2023. The agency provides Conversion Optimization and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9
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AV Digital 360 Technologies is a small social media marketing company. They offer Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization and were established in 2022.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9
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Launched in 2024, Aexio.Digital is a graphic design agency. The company specializes in Graphic Design and Business Consulting.
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Online Site Developer is a web design company. They were launched in 2022, and their services include Web Design and UX/UI Design.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Montréal, Canada
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Sizzle Media Co is a social media marketing firm. The Montréal, Canada-based firm was established in 2023. Their team provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Reyload is a SEO agency. Headquartered in Bengaluru, India, their small team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Web Design. The firm was established in 2024.
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Gridflow, a SEO company, was established in 2023. They provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9
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BhumanIT is a social media marketing firm. Based in dubai, United Arab Emirates and Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the team provides Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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Branding company 8 Count Marketing was founded in 2023. The agency specializes in Branding and Search Engine Optimization, and is small.
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Founded in 2024, Optizo Digital Solutions is a branding company. The team offers Branding and Social Media Marketing and is headquartered in Hyderabad, India and Hanamkonda, India.
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Fort Wayne, IN
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3Rivers WebTech is a web development firm. The team provides Web Development and E-Commerce Development, and the firm is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Lakewood, CO
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Launched in 2024, 22Peaks, a small web design agency, is in Lakewood, Colorado. Their services include Web Design and Sales Outsourcing.
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DIgital Dominance, a Digital Strategy company, is headquartered in Benin City, Nigeria. Their services include Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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DESIGN HUE is a SEO agency. Founded in 2018, the agency offers Search Engine Optimization and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Casablanca, Morocco
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Naomedia is a social media marketing company. They are based in Casablanca, Morocco and Casablanca, Morocco and have small team. They offer Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr2 - 9Vasai-Virar, India
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VisionX technologies is a SEO company. Their small team is based in Vasai-Virar, India. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Digital Strategy company Elara Media is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya and Wilmington, Delaware. Their services include Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9New Delhi, India
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Social media marketing agency BrainoTechnologies was established in 2019. The company focuses on Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing, and is small.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Essendon, Australia
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Digital Champ is a SEO company located in Essendon, Australia. The team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Lahore, Pakistan
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Minds Masterz is a website development firm. They offer Web Development and Search Engine Optimization and were launched in 2023. The agency is based in Lahore, Pakistan.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Karachi, Pakistan
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Headquartered in Karachi, Pakistan, Blend Wise Technologies is a SEO agency. They focus on Search Engine Optimization and Graphic Design.
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Roofers Reach, an Advertising company, is located in Gillingham, England. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Noida, India
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Marteglo Solutions is a social media marketing agency. Based in Noida, India and Noida, India, the team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Z Gen is a web development company launched in 2021. Their services include Web Development and Artificial Intelligence.
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Founded in 2020, Kreative Digital Media FZE LLC is an Advertising company. The small team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Delhi, India
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Blackdash Media is a small social media marketing firm in Delhi, India and Delhi, India. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Aicodestudio is a Logo company. Their small team is headquartered in Moga, India and offers Logo and Web Development. The agency was founded in 2019.
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Social media marketing firm Promotrix Media is in Hyderabad, India. They provide Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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SEO company Grovsta was founded in 2021. Headquartered in Roscommon, Ireland and Roscommon, Ireland, the team offers Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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Site Luster is a website development company established in 2022. Their team focuses on Web Development and Pay Per Click.
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E-commerce development firm Motive Marketing Management was founded in 2020. The firm focuses on E-Commerce Development and Social Media Marketing.
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Growthonics Digital is a SEO company. Their team is located in Southampton, England and focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Digital Strategy.
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The Digital Target, a social media marketing firm, was founded in 2024. They focuses on Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Maroochydore, Australia
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Timeless is a Maroochydore, Australia-based SEO services firm. Launched in 2013, the team provides Search Engine Optimization and Branding.
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Dezign Mart is a Content Marketing company. They are headquartered in. Their team specializes in Content Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Ecommerce Marketing company Maven Marketing was established in 2023. The firm offers Ecommerce Marketing and Social Media Marketing, and is small.
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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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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Odesa, Ukraine
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Boca Raton, FL
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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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39.2/40.019.6/20 Reviews9.9/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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+$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.