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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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Website development company Cybernox TECH LLC is in. They focus on Web Development and Mobile App Development.
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BDicon, a branding firm, is located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Launched in 2021, the team focuses on Branding and Market Research.
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Advertising company Pioneer Digital Marketing specializes in Advertising and Branding. They were established in 2020.
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Moonlit Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Is a Content Marketing company. In Noida, India, the team provides Content Marketing and Email Marketing.
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Uniqulaes solutions pvt. Ltd., an Advertising company, was established in 2015. In Hooghly, India, the team provides Advertising and Branding.
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Positivity Agency is a web design agency. Established in 2011, the agency is headquartered in New York, New York. Their services include Web Design and Web Development.
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Founded in 2019, Edubang Media is a web design agency. Located in New Delhi, India, the team focuses on Web Design and Sales Outsourcing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Mérida, Mexico
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XPAND MX is a Marketing Strategy company. Founded in 2024, the firm is based in Mérida, Mexico. Their services include Marketing Strategy and Digital Strategy.
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Fembills Fintech Company is a web development company. Their small team is headquartered in Ado Ekiti , Nigeria and Efon Alaaye, Nigeria. Their services include Web Development and Branding.
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Lypcon Innovation Pvt Ltd is an Advertising company launched in 2023. The company specializes in Advertising and Digital Strategy, and is small.
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Chiraro Digital Solutions is a social media marketing company based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Established in 2023, the team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Marketing14 is a branding company. They were launched in 2023 and provide Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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WeBrand SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES is a small branding firm launched in 2020. Their services include Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Bogotá, Colombia
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HardBoxs is a branding agency located in Bogotá, Colombia and Bogotá, Colombia. Established in 2019, the team provides Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Bhopal, India
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Branding agency Help To Grow You was founded in 2024. Headquartered in Bhopal, India, the team specializes in Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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Launched in 2020, Dot Digital Dubai Marketing is a Digital Strategy company. The company specializes in Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing, and is small.
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Headquartered in Sandton, South Africa, TITAN Creative Group is a Digital Strategy company. Their services include Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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Established in 2023, Radiance Marketing Group is a social media marketing firm. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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HVeer, a social media marketing agency, was established in 2024. The small team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Lab of geek is a social media marketing firm. The team is headquartered in Markham, Canada, and their services include Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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DigiV Technology is a web design company. Launched in 2019, the firm focuses on Web Design and Graphic Design.
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DLK-Media is a web design agency. Based in , the agency was established in 2023. Their team provides Web Design and Conversion Optimization.
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Launched in 2022, search engine optimization (SEO) is a website development firm. Located in , the team specializes in Web Development and Digital Strategy.
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Launched in 2024, mixelmetrics, a small Marketing Strategy company, is located in Birmingham, Alabama. Their team provides Marketing Strategy and Digital Strategy.
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Fastliq is a Digital Strategy company. They are headquartered in New Delhi, India. Their team provides Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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AJAZ STUDIO - Expert Digital Marketing Agency is a branding agency. Their team is headquartered in Mumbai, India. The company focuses on Branding and Digital Strategy.
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The Software Prism is a Digital Strategy company launched in 2020. The team provides Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing and is headquartered in Skokie, Illinois.
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SuperSite is a Digital Strategy company launched in 2019. The team focuses on Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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Launched in 2020, WebDevSolutionCtg is a Digital Strategy company. Their team focuses on Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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InfyGenix - Full Service Digital Marketing Agency is a social media marketing firm headquartered in Wankaner, India. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Arvani Solutions is a social media marketing firm. The Ambala Cantt, India-based firm was founded in 2024. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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VOELX AGENCY is a small branding company launched in 2021. Their team specializes in Branding and Digital Strategy.
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Resimpl - UI/UX Design Agency is a branding company. Launched in 2022, the team focuses on Branding and Digital Strategy. The firm is based in Sylhet, Bangladesh and Cheyenne, Wyoming.
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In , FSDfreelance help is a Digital Strategy company. Their services include Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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Aquila Web Creazione Siti Web Torino | Consulente SEO | Agenzia Designer is a web design agency. Launched in 2016, the agency focuses on Web Design and UX/UI Design.
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Freelance Digital marketer in Trivandrum, Kerala amaljayakumar is a Thiruvananthapuram, India-based Advertising company. The team focuses on Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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Best digital marketing strategist in Kochi - sharonsteephan is a branding agency founded in 2024. The small team offers Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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Established in 2024, Digital Marketing Expert In Thrissur is a small Thrissur, India-based branding firm. Their team specializes in Branding and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Noida, India
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In Noida, India, Dotmik Software is a social media marketing firm. They offer Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Evo Medias, a small branding firm, is located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The team focuses on Branding and Digital Strategy.
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DEPN Hospitality consulting llc, an Accounting company, was launched in 2019. The team specializes in Accounting and Digital Strategy.
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Bump my Brand is a website development firm. The Long Beach, California-based agency was established in 2024. Their team provides Web Development and Branding.
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Founded in 2022, 0xDanielimad, a small web design company, is located in Mount Liban, Lebanon and Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Their services include Web Design and Web Development.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Bogotá, Colombia
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0011.digital is a branding agency. The small Bogotá, Colombia-based team offers Branding and Digital Strategy. The firm was launched in 2020.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Mumbai, India
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Lordist Infotech Private Limited is a Digital Strategy company established in 2023. The team specializes in Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing and is in Mumbai, India.
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Established in 2022, Sohojware is a website development company. The team offers Web Development and Mobile App Development and is based in Hudson, New York and Barishal, Bangladesh.
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Performance Marketing Agency India is a branding agency. They provide Branding and Marketing Strategy and were established in 2020.
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The ETA Web Design & Development is a web development firm. They were launched in 2024 and specialize in Web Development and Branding.
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Crown SEO and Marketing is a branding agency. The Los Angeles, California-based agency was founded in 2001. Their team provides Branding and Digital Strategy.
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Web Creative Styles is a small social media marketing agency established in 2020. Their team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Oklahoma City, OK
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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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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Lehi, UT
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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.