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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+$200 - $300 / hrFreelancer
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Dramatic SEO Marketing is a Digital Strategy company. Their small team of employees is headquartered in Monticello, Minnesota. Their team offers Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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Search and Rank is a SEO agency. They offer Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click and were established in 2020.
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Nadipudi Ads is an Advertising company. Founded in 2025, their team provides Advertising and Social Media Marketing.
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Abhay PV is a social media marketing agency. Their small team is located in Kozhikode, India and focuses on Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing. The company was launched in 2025.
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Established in 2025, ameghh is a social media marketing company. In kerala, India, the team provides Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hrFreelancerPotomac, MD
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DesignKing.io is a Digital Strategy company founded in 2019. In Potomac, Maryland, the team provides Digital Strategy and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+UndisclosedFreelancerValmojado, Spain
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Fil Gastromarketing, a social media marketing company, was launched in 2022. The team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Brandikko is a social media marketing agency. They specialize in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization and were launched in 2025.
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Launched in 2025, Darshads is a branding agency. The team focuses on Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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Branvate by Fasna is a social media marketing firm. Located in Pattambi, India, the firm was founded in 2025. Their team provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$200 - $300 / hrFreelancerSingapore, Singapore
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Snap Gen Digital is a social media marketing firm. They offer Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing and were established in 2024. The company is based in Singapore, Singapore.
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Aleefa Amal is a Content Marketing company. The Cherucode, India-based agency was established in 2025. Their services include Content Marketing and Email Marketing.
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Social media marketing firm Clickology was established in 2025. The small team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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Launched in 2025, Prometheus Premier Marketing is a social media marketing firm. Their team offers Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Founded in 2025, Nimisha s is a small social media marketing agency. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hrFreelancerLagos, Nigeria
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Senator Nonso is a social media marketing company. They are headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, and their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$200 - $300 / hrFreelancer
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Sequoia Geo, a Digital Strategy company, was launched in 2025. Headquartered in Sanger, California, the team focuses on Digital Strategy and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hrFreelancerEdmonton, Canada
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Edmonton Web Design Company, a SEO company, is headquartered in Edmonton, Canada. Founded in 2024, the team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hrFreelancerManchester, England
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Based in Manchester, England, Laser Design is a branding company. They focus on Branding and Search Engine Optimization.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hrFreelancerKurukshetra, India
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Digiboostindia is a social media marketing agency launched in 2025. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Donvic Marketing is a branding company. In Mombasa, Kenya, the team focuses on Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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Founded in 2024, Technologiyaa is a small Pipauri, India-based social media marketing company. Their team offers Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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DigitalAneet is a Kanpur, India-based social media marketing company. The team offers Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Digidarwaza is a social media marketing firm. The team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing, and the firm is located in Kanpur, India.
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Digitalzaara is a Content Marketing company founded in 2024. The team offers Content Marketing and Email Marketing.
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$1,000+UndisclosedFreelancerKanpur, India
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ApkaDigital is a social media marketing firm. The small Kanpur, India-based team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing. The agency was founded in 2025.
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AdSpace Consult is a Dubai, United Arab Emirates-based social media marketing company. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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DigiGenX is a social media marketing agency. The New Delhi, India-based team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Nmark Studio is a social media marketing firm. Headquartered in Ahmedabad, India, the firm was founded in 2025. Their team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Adzilaa, a social media marketing agency, was launched in 2025. The small team offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hrFreelancer
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Minizo Media is a social media marketing company. Their small team of employees is headquartered in New Delhi, India. Their team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Small social media marketing agency Sai Digital, is headquartered in Surat, India. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hrFreelancerNewney Green, England
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Sterling Results is a Newney Green, England-based Advertising company. Established in 2025, the team offers Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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SEO agency Saad Khalil is headquartered in Kochi, India. Launched in 2025, the team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Established in 2025, Digirumi is a social media marketing company. Their team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Established in 2021, Ads Executive is a social media marketing firm. The team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Local Business Growth, a social media marketing firm, was established in 2023. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Conversion Optimization and is based in Doha, Qatar.
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My Digital Market Agency is a social media marketing company. The team is located in delhi, India, and their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Launched in 2024, Gloo Marketing is a small SEO services firm. Their team provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+< $25 / hrFreelancerIwo, Nigeria
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Gideon Advert is a social media marketing company. Located in Iwo, Nigeria, their team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hrFreelancerLaurel, MD
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Located in Laurel, Maryland, Databoozt is a Digital Strategy company. They specialize in Digital Strategy and Email Marketing.
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Digital Strategy company One Step-Up is in Valsad, India. They provide Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing and were established in 2024.
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Midsize Content Writing Services company Prime Publishing Inc, is headquartered in New York, New York. The team specializes in Content Writing Services and Media Planning & Buying.
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Established in 2025, akshay digital is a social media marketing company. In kodungallur, India, the team offers Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hrFreelancerMoriles, Spain
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Launched in 2023, Kyme is a social media marketing firm. The team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Adsdart is a social media marketing firm. Founded in 2025, the agency offers Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hrFreelancer
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Established in 2025, Cyron is a small SEO services firm. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Small social media marketing company THE BRANDS BOOSTER, is in Jaipur, India. The team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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Established in 2022, Code Sitex is a midsize New York, New York-based web design company. Their services include Web Design and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Ghaziabad, India
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BizWebX is a social media marketing firm. Their midsize team of employees is headquartered in Ghaziabad, India. Their team specializes in Social Media Marketing 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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$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 - 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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39.1/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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39/40.020/20 Reviews9.6/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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38.9/40.020/20 Reviews9.2/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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75% Search Engine Optimization10% Pay Per Click15% Other
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.