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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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Web design company Gododu specializes in Web Design and Web Development. They are based in Jaipur, India.
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Wollongong Web Design is a Digital Strategy company established in 2020. The firm specializes in Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing, and is small.
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Web design company Auxwall sofware solutions is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. They specialize in Web Design and Web Development.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr2 - 9Gurugram, India
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Headquartered in Gurugram, India, Canvaas Softwares is a social media marketing agency. They offer Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing and were established in 2017.
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KultreMedia is a small Los Angeles, California-based Conversion Optimization company. Their services include Conversion Optimization and Other Digital Marketing.
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Founded in 2022, Tusk Digital is a branding agency. The team specializes in Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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Synleads, a Marketing Strategy company, was launched in 2021. The company focuses on Marketing Strategy and Social Media Marketing, and is small.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Jaipur, India
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Digital Makeupp, a social media marketing agency, is located in Jaipur, India. Established in 2022, the team offers Social Media Marketing and Conversion Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9New Delhi, India
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Branding Venture is an India-based Advertising company. The team offers Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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Delaware Webpoint is a Digital Strategy company. The team focuses on Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing, and the firm is headquartered in Middletown, Delaware.
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Established in 2022, Digital Done - Marketing Agency, a small Direct Marketing company, is based in Derby, England. Their team provides Direct Marketing and Social Media Marketing.
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AIM Digital Technologies is a PR agency. The agency is located in Islamabad, Pakistan. Their services include Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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RR Digital Marketing Agency is an Advertising company founded in 2020. The team provides Advertising and Marketing Strategy and is in Hyderabad, India and Secunderabad, India.
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Launched in 2022, Advanz Digital Marketing is a branding company. The team focuses on Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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Copurpose Brand + Strategy is a branding agency. Established in 2023, their team offers Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9London, England
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Established in 2018, TAILCO is a small branding firm. Their services include Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Jaipur, India
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Softtech India is a social media marketing firm located in Jaipur, India. Established in 2022, the team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9
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Fellswood Creative is a branding agency. Founded in 2008, their team focuses on Branding and Digital Strategy.
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Commune Social Media is a branding company. The agency is headquartered in San Diego, California. Their team provides Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Bloxham, England
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Founded in 2022, Lyticore is a social media marketing agency. The team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing and is based in Bloxham, England.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Bloemfontein, South Africa
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Founded in 1997, QuickSolve is a Digital Strategy company. The team provides Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Kissimmee, FL
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Branding company Lignite Media was established in 2022. The company provides Branding and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Ikeja, Nigeria
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Aceall technologies, a branding agency, focus on Branding and Social Media Marketing. They were established in 2022.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Dublin 15, Ireland
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Premium Web Design, a social media marketing company, was established in 2019. The small team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Norristown, PA
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In Norristown, Pennsylvania and Henderson, Nevada, Golden Digital is a small branding firm. Their services include Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Miami, FL
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OptZoom is a PR agency established in 1999. Their services include Public Relations and Content Marketing.
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Zaidy Media is an Advertising company. The firm is based in Ernakulam, India and Ernakulam, India. Their team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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Launched in 2021, Mino Creative Services is a web development company. The team specializes in Web Development and Advertising and is located in Summerville, South Carolina.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Denton, TX
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Branding company STAR WEB LLC is headquartered in Denton, Texas. The team provides Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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3D Marketing Clutch is a branding company. The Noida, India-based company focuses on Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Karachi, Pakistan
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Buzzfic Advertising is a Digital Strategy company. Their team is located in Karachi, Pakistan and provides Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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Marketing Strategy company Digital Goutam was launched in 2017. The small team focuses on Marketing Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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Established in 2020, Creskit is a custom software development firm. The team specializes in Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Bogotá, Colombia
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Páginas Web Efectivas, a web design agency, is headquartered in Bogotá, Colombia. They specialize in Web Design and Conversion Optimization.
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Qtechnology Solutions is a social media marketing firm. Established in 2015, the team offers Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Henderson, NV
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Idea Tavern, a branding agency, is based in Henderson, Nevada. They specialize in Branding and Social Media Marketing and were founded in 2020.
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Swampscott, MA
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BonBonica Digital Marketing Agency LLC Boston is an Advertising company. Established in 2023, the team focuses on Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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Dorset Digital is a small Digital Strategy company. Founded in 2019, the team provides Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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IEeyenu, a branding agency, is headquartered in Juba, South Sudan. They specialize in Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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Launched in 2023, shifatechflow is a Digital Strategy company. In Kondotty, India, the team provides Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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Scrudal is a branding firm launched in 2021. The firm provides Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Smithfield, UT
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Zaptify Marketing Solutions is a Digital Strategy company. They were established in 2018 and provide Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Barcelona, Spain
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Beyond Growth Marketing, a Marketing Strategy company, was launched in 2022. The team offers Marketing Strategy and Advertising.
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Established in 2010, Artbuzz Advertising Agency is a branding firm. The company specializes in Branding and Digital Strategy, and is small.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Saravali, India
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Digital Strategy company Digital Amisha Jagushte - Certified Digital Marketer In Palghar was launched in 2023. Located in Saravali, India, the team offers Digital Strategy and Social Media
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Khaira, India
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Digital Sakshi Mohite is a Digital Strategy company. The team offers Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing and is located in Khaira, India.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Mumbai, India
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Launched in 2023, Digital Abhishek Sakpal - Certified Digital Marketer In Mumbai is a Digital Strategy company. The company focuses on Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing, and is small.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Faridabad, India
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Headquartered in Faridabad, India, Tap N Buzz is a branding firm. Their services include Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr2 - 9Gorakhpur, India
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Established in 2018, Grow on Digital India is a Digital Strategy company. The team offers Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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Founded in 2022, Main Ambition is a branding agency. Based in Newmarket, England, the team provides Branding 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+$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.