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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Paramus, NJServices provided
See all 340 projectsSmartSites is a digital marketing agency specializing in SEO, search engine marketing, and website optimization services. Their clients frequently commend their project management and responsiveness, with notable mentions of team members like Javier, Brandi, and Darius for their expertise and dedication. With over 90% positive feedback, reviewers consistently highlight improved online visibility, increased traffic, and enhanced website rankings as key outcomes.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Rochester, NY
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TCN, a PPC company, focus on Pay Per Click and Graphic Design. They were founded in 1989.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Lannon, WI
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K-Kom Marketing is a social media marketing firm. They provide Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing and were launched in 1989.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Fort Worth, TX
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Small social media marketing company WABW Media Group, is in Fort Worth, Texas. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9West Liberty, IA
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Big Imprint, a web design agency, was founded in 2009. The company focuses on Web Design and Search Engine Optimization, and is small.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Atlanta, GA
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SproutFrame is an Atlanta, Georgia-based web development company. Founded in 2017, the team specializes in Web Development and Search Engine Optimization.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Norcross, GA
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Located in Norcross, Georgia, WebCo Interactive is a print design agency. The team provides Print Design and Search Engine Optimization.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Towson, MD
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Bay E-Solutions & Technology is a social media marketing firm. Headquartered in Towson, Maryland, the firm was launched in 2006. Their team offers Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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SUNET Srl, an Email Marketing company, was founded in 2008. The company specializes in Email Marketing and Mobile App Development, and is small.
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Whitelake Interactive is a small Haverford, Pennsylvania-based custom software development company. The team offers Custom Software Development and Mobile App Development.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Maldonado, Uruguay
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Established in 2007, RARA INDIE Creative Agency is a small Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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Marketing Voice is a -based branding agency. They focus on Branding and Market Research.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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Parota Digital Village is a small Dar es Salaam, Tanzania-based e-commerce development company. The team focuses on E-Commerce Development and Mobile App Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Johannesburg, South Africa
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Fuse Factory is a Market Research company. Established in 2015, the team focuses on Market Research and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Randburg, South Africa
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Dawpro Digital Agency is an application development firm. Their team is located in Randburg, South Africa. The agency focuses on Mobile App Development and Web Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Pretoria, South Africa
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Founded in 2013, Quirk Johannesburg is a graphic design company. The firm focuses on Graphic Design and Social Media Marketing, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Cairo, Egypt
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Infinity Digital is a small Digital Strategy company founded in 2007. Their services include Digital Strategy and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Smithfield, RI
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VUP Media is a graphic design company. They are located in Smithfield, Rhode Island and have small team. They offer Graphic Design and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Las Vegas, NV
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Sutton & Watkins is an Advertising company. The Las Vegas, Nevada-based team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Richmond, VA
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Torx Media is a Content Marketing company. They focus on Content Marketing and Email Marketing and were established in 2008.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9St. Louis, MO
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BYK Digital Marketing is an Email Marketing company launched in 2016. Their services include Email Marketing and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Tampa, FL
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Tampa SEO Agency, a small Content Marketing company, is headquartered in Tampa, Florida. The team provides Content Marketing and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Anchorage, AK
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Located in Anchorage, Alaska, Thrively Digital is an user experience design company. Their services include UX/UI Design and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Sacramento, CA
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Tech-Line Consulting is a Content Marketing company. Headquartered in Sacramento, California, their team offers Content Marketing and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9El Paso, TX
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Mindful Creative is a branding firm. The small El Paso, Texas-based team focuses on Branding and Digital Strategy. The firm was established in 2018.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Tuscaloosa, AL
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Branding agency dgroupe focuses on Branding and Advertising. They were launched in 2003.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Roseville, MN
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Optimum Design Technology LLC, a web design company, is located in Roseville, Minnesota. They specialize in Web Design and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Hillsboro, OR
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Patterncrab, a small e-commerce development company, is in Hillsboro, Oregon. Their services include E-Commerce Development and Web Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Rexburg, ID
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Rodeo Graphics, a graphic design company, was founded in 2013. The team provides Graphic Design and Pay Per Click and is in Rexburg, Idaho.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Regina, Canada
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In Regina, Canada, Saskwebs is a small mobile app development company. The team specializes in Mobile App Development and E-Commerce Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Norfolk, VA
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Istoria is a Norfolk, Virginia-based Digital Strategy company. They specialize in Digital Strategy and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Riverdale, GA
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Sent Media Marketing, LLC is a Content Marketing company. They are located in Riverdale, Georgia and have small team of experts. Their services include Content Marketing and Mobile App Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Port St. Lucie, FL
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Branding Arc, Inc., a branding firm, was founded in 2011. They offers Branding and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Suwanee, GA
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SUP Creative Group, Inc, an Advertising company, was founded in 2011. The small team offers Advertising and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Alpharetta, GA
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Definitive Medical Marketing is an Email Marketing company based in Alpharetta, Georgia. They offer Email Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Murrieta, CA
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Pixelthon is an Email Marketing company launched in 2011. The small team provides Email Marketing and Mobile & App Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Alpharetta, GA
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Push 3 Media is a web development company. Founded in 2014, the team provides Web Development and Email Marketing. The firm is located in Alpharetta, Georgia.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Gainesville, GA
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Yapaweb is a Gainesville, Georgia-based Content Marketing company. They provide Content Marketing and Print Design and were established in 2008.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Visalia, CA
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DMI Agency is an Email Marketing company launched in 1996. Their services include Email Marketing and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9West Palm Beach, FL
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Emerald Sky is a graphic design company. Their small team is located in West Palm Beach, Florida and specializes in Graphic Design and Mobile App Development. The company was established in 2011.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9North Wing - Brasilia, Brazil
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A2designer is a small North Wing - Brasilia, Brazil-based web design company. Their services include Web Design and Web Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Westland, MI
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VR Metro is an e-commerce development firm. The small Westland, Michigan-based team specializes in E-Commerce Development and IT managed services. The firm was established in 1997.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Belfast, Northern Ireland
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Small web design company Jonny Jordan Web Design, is in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Their services include Web Design and Web Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Ciudad de México, Mexico
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Secoweb is an Advertising company. Their team is headquartered in Ciudad de México, Mexico and specializes in Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Ciudad de México, Mexico
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Small Digital Strategy company As Digital Agencia de Marketing Digital CDMX, is headquartered in Ciudad de México, Mexico. Their services include Digital Strategy and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Roma, Italy
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BoongaWeb-Web Solution is a SEO services firm. Headquartered in Roma, Italy, their small team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Web Development. The firm was launched in 2016.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Barranquilla, Colombia
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JSoftApps is a web development company based in Barranquilla, Colombia. They focus on Web Development and Custom Software Development and were established in 2013.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Rosario, Argentina
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Based in Rosario, Argentina, Dattasmart. Agencia de Marketing Digital is a social media marketing company. Launched in 2011, the team offers Social Media Marketing and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bogotá, Colombia
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Founded in 2016, Orooplex, a small e-commerce development company, is in Bogotá, Colombia. Their team offers E-Commerce Development and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Livermore, CA
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Network Software Services is a software development company. Their team is located in Livermore, California and offers Custom Software Development and UX/UI Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Córdoba, Spain
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Weeduu, an e-commerce development firm, is in Córdoba, Spain. They specialize in E-Commerce Development and Graphic Design.
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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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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Toronto, Canada
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Pleasant Grove, UT
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 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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39.8/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Los Angeles, CA
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39.7/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Arlington Heights, IL
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Odesa, Ukraine
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Draper, UT
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39.6/40.020/20 Reviews9.9/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Oklahoma City, OK
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Bel Air, MD
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Boca Raton, FL
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39.3/40.019.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 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 - 249Chicago, IL
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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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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49New York, NY
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38.7/40.019.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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 / hr1,000 - 9,999Ahmedabad, India
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, India
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Tampa, FL
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Lehi, UT
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Odesa, Ukraine
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Chernihiv, Ukraine
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Calgary, Canada
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Huntington, NY
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20% Search Engine Optimization60% Pay Per Click20% 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.