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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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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Casablanca, Morocco
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Founded in 2013, BOXCOM is a social media marketing firm. The firm provides Social Media Marketing and Public Relations.
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Vanguard Online Marketing, a Content Marketing company, was launched in 2012. The firm specializes in Content Marketing and Email Marketing.
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Fifilo Designs is an user experience design company located in Indore, India. Launched in 2016, the team offers UX/UI Design and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49
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Wootech is a branding firm. Launched in 2022, the team specializes in Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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Tech Bay Leaf Pvt Ltd is a social media marketing firm. The team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing, and the agency is located in Mumbai, India and San Francisco, California.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Visakhapatnam, India
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10gminds | Web Designing Company | Digital Marketing Agency in Vizag is a social media marketing agency in Visakhapatnam, India. They provide Social Media Marketing and Affiliate Marketing.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Oakville, Canada
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HasTech Solution Ltd., a web development firm, was launched in 2021. The team provides Web Development and Mobile App Development and is based in Oakville, Canada.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Patna, India
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Megistron Media, a Conversion Optimization company, focus on Conversion Optimization and Search Engine Optimization. They were established in 2014.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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Bridger Digital Solutions, a Marketing Strategy company, was launched in 2017. The small team focuses on Marketing Strategy and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Coimbatore, India
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Antsquad is a small Advertising company based in Coimbatore, India. The team provides Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Navghar-Manikpur, India
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Best Digital Marketing Agency in vasai - Dark Horse Media is a branding agency headquartered in Navghar-Manikpur, India. The team specializes in Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, India
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Gsquare Web Tech is a social media marketing firm founded in 2018. The small team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr10 - 49Lahore, Pakistan
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SEO Agency Lahore is a social media marketing company. The Lahore, Pakistan-based agency specializes in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Benidorm, Spain
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Launched in 2022, Idenzy Digital is a Market Research company. Their services include Market Research and Marketing Strategy.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Edmonton, Canada
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Branding agency Digitize Media was founded in 2006. Based in Edmonton, Canada and Saskatoon, Canada, the team provides Branding and Digital Strategy.
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Affiliate Marketing company Career IT and Business Solutions Inc. Was founded in 2018. The team focuses on Affiliate Marketing and Search Engine Optimization and is located in Edmonton, Canada.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Karachi, Pakistan
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Orbitech Solutions is a small social media marketing firm. They specialize in Social Media Marketing and Graphic Design and were founded in 2010.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Knaresborough, England
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Allott and Associates is an Advertising company. Launched in 1994, the company is based in Knaresborough, England and London, England. Their team provides Advertising and Direct Marketing.
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Right Educate is an Advertising company. They are in Chennai, India, and their services include Advertising and Social Media Marketing.
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Ekakshar Consultants is a Marketing Strategy company. The Bengaluru, India-based agency was established in 2020. Their services include Marketing Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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Mehar Business Solution LLC, a branding firm, was established in 2011. The firm focuses on Branding and Digital Strategy.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr10 - 49Islamabad, Pakistan
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Small social media marketing agency Odesigning, is in Islamabad, Pakistan. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Codesap Technologies LLP is a Digital Strategy company. They are in India, and their services include Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Karamadai, India
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Social media marketing company Honeyiconics is based in Karamadai, India. They focus on Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Mirthu creations is a small branding company in Coimbatore, India. Their services include Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Ghaziabad, India
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Plandigi, a Digital Strategy company, is located in Ghaziabad, India. Launched in 2021, the team focuses on Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Denpasar, Indonesia
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SATUVISION Digital Marketing Agency is a small Digital Strategy company established in 2021. Their services include Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, India
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Media on cloud is a Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, India-based Digital Strategy company. They focus on Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing and were founded in 2012.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Gurugram, India
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Social media marketing company Uber Media Labs is located in Gurugram, India. The team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Gurugram, India
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Small branding firm Hysus Digital, is located in Gurugram, India. Their services include Branding and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Established in 2023, Glidix Technologies LLC is a branding agency. The firm specializes in Branding and Search Engine Optimization.
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Launched in 2010, izmir web tasarim, a small Advertising company, is in Ankara, Türkiye. Their team provides Advertising and Market Research.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Noida, India
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24x7 Internet Technologies Pvt Ltd is a social media marketing agency established in 2012. The team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing and is headquartered in Noida, India.
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Moc Web Marketing is an Advertising company. Their small team is headquartered in fort lauderdale, Florida. Their services include Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Buffalo, NY
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OnPoint Management Group is a small Sales Outsourcing company. Launched in 2018, the team offers Sales Outsourcing and Social Media Marketing.
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Digital WOM Services (OPC) Pvt Ltd, a Digital Strategy company, is based in Visakhapatnam, India. They offer Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Pune, India
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Web design agency The Brand Odyssey is located in Pune, India and Dubai, United Arab Emirates. They focus on Web Design and Social Media Marketing and were established in 2020.
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Think United Services is a branding company. Their team is located in Surrey, Canada and Surrey, Canada. The firm focuses on Branding and Digital Strategy.
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Launched in 2018, Digidotes is a SEO services firm. The small team offers Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Geeks Worldwide Solutions is a media planning & buying company. The team offers Media Planning & Buying and Digital Strategy, and the company is located in.
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Assets4you, an Advertising company, is based in Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, India. They provide Advertising and Branding and were established in 2020.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Hisar, India
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DishaLive Web Design and Solutions, an Email Marketing company, was launched in 2016. They provides Email Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Lagos, Nigeria
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Uppermarksolutions.com is a branding company. The team offers Branding and Social Media Marketing, and the firm is located in Lagos, Nigeria.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Hosur, India
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Established in 2021, Esbey Technology is a social media marketing firm. The small team provides Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Launched in 2020, Margetc is a branding company. Based in Bogotá, Colombia, the team focuses on Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Deerfield Beach, FL
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Brandstar Digital is a Marketing Strategy company launched in 2019. The team provides Marketing Strategy and Social Media Marketing and is in Deerfield Beach, Florida.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Bengaluru, India
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Launched in 2022, Dixit Global Tech IT Solutions Private Limited is a website development company. Their team specializes in Web Development and Mobile App Development.
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Tenfolds Media is an e-commerce development company. Founded in 2018, the team offers E-Commerce Development and Social Media Marketing. The firm is located in Fulwood, England.
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Social media marketing firm Grm Bpo provides Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing. They were launched in 2021.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Wellard, Australia
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Based in Wellard, Australia, NX Marketing is a Digital Strategy company. The team focuses on Digital Strategy and Graphic Design.
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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+$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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$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.