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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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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Lincoln, England
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Web design agency The Energy Cell was launched in 1999. The team provides Web Design and Digital Strategy.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Hull, England
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Strawberry is a branding agency founded in 1993. Headquartered in Hull, England, the team focuses on Branding and E-Commerce Development.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Royal Tunbridge Wells , England
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Cheeky is an Advertising company. The team offers Advertising and Branding, and the firm is based in Royal Tunbridge Wells , England.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Milton Keynes, England
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Interdirect is a branding company. They offer Branding and Web Design and were launched in 1995. The firm is headquartered in Milton Keynes, England.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Birmingham, England
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AlignandPull Limited is a web design company. Located in Birmingham, England, their small team provides Web Design and UX/UI Design. The company was established in 2008.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49London, England
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Launched in 2013, Embrace is an user experience design company. The team focuses on UX/UI Design and Branding and is headquartered in London, England and Rudheath, England.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Tonbridge, England
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Small user experience design company MCM Net, is based in Tonbridge, England. Their services include UX/UI Design and Content Marketing.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Manchester, England
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Democracy is a video production agency. The firm is headquartered in Manchester, England. Their services include Video Production and Public Relations.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49
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Back Office Outsourcing company Purecontent Media Limited was founded in 2006. The team provides Back Office Outsourcing and Graphic Design.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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SME is a New York, New York-based branding agency. They focus on Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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Headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Skyline Media Group is a small social media marketing company. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Broken Arrow, OK
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Skynet Solutions Inc is a branding agency. The Broken Arrow, Oklahoma-based agency was founded in 2003. Their services include Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Des Moines, IA
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Flying hippo is an Advertising company. They offer Advertising and Branding and were established in 2003. The firm is located in Des Moines, Iowa.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Orlando, FL
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TAG Digital Marketing, a small Marketing Strategy company, is in Orlando, Florida. The team focuses on Marketing Strategy and Other Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49
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Established in 2006, Brunello is a small web design agency. Their services include Web Design and Web Development.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Broken Arrow, OK
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EXpect3 is an Advertising company. Their team is in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma and offers Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Las Vegas, NV
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On Target Media, Inc. Is a website development company. They were established in 2001, and their services include Web Development and Advertising.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Louisville, KY
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Guthrie/Mayes Public Relations is a public relations firm established in 1977. Their services include Public Relations and Digital Strategy.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49
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Founded in 2006, Optimus Performance Marketing is a small Digital Strategy company. Their team provides Digital Strategy and Broadcast Video.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Poulton, England
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We Love 9am is a Poulton, England-based Advertising company. They offer Advertising and Branding.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Brighton , England
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UX agency Bozboz is headquartered in Brighton , England. They offer UX/UI Design and Branding.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Bicton Heath, England
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Verve Graphic Design & Marketing, a branding company, is located in Bicton Heath, England and Manchester, England. The team specializes in Branding and E-Commerce Development.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Kirkham, England
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Northern Monkey Creative Media is an e-commerce development firm headquartered in Kirkham, England. Their services include E-Commerce Development and Web Design.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49
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Huddled Media is a software development company. Based in Salford, England, their small team offers Custom Software Development and Mobile App Development. The agency was established in 2017.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Omaha, NE
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Established in 1990, Sleight Advertising Inc is a branding agency. The team provides Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Norwich, England
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Launched in 1996, Shorthose Russell Ltd is a PR agency. The company offers Public Relations and Web Design, and is small.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Fleet, England
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NW77 Limited is a branding firm. They offer Branding and Social Media Marketing and were founded in 2012. The agency is in Fleet, England.
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$25,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Torrance, CA
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Artisan Crew Engineering is a custom software development company. The Torrance, California-based team provides Custom Software Development and Web Design.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49West Dundee, IL
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Dreamco Design LLC, a small branding company, is headquartered in West Dundee, Illinois. The team focuses on Branding and Web Design.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Stoughton, MA
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Strategis is a small Digital Strategy company. They offer Digital Strategy and Market Research and were established in 1999.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Portland, OR
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Launched in 1997, Mambo Media is a small Portland, Oregon-based branding firm. Their team offers Branding and Web Design.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Portland, OR
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Peaceful Media is a small branding company. Launched in 2008, the team specializes in Branding and E-Commerce Development.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Seattle, WA
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Seattle Web Search is a web design company. The agency is based in Seattle, Washington. Their services include Web Design and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Miami, FL
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GreenRoom Agency is a branding agency. Their small team of employees is headquartered in Miami, Florida. Their team offers Branding and Public Relations.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Brentwood, TN
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The A Group, a small branding firm, is headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee. Their services include Branding and Market Research.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Philadelphia, PA
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Dinkum Interactive is a web design company. They are located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and have small team of experts. Their services include Web Design and Web Development.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Geneseo, IL
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Established in 2003, Websites to Impress is a web design agency. The agency provides Web Design and Web Development.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Charleston, SC
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Launched in 2005, Momentum Marketing is an Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Public Relations.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49
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Web design company RMS was founded in 1991. The team focuses on Web Design and Branding and is located in and Manchester, England.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Leeds, England
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Carat Leeds is a media planning and buying agency. Their team is in Leeds, England. The firm provides Media Planning & Buying and Digital Strategy.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Sudbury, England
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Branding firm Mackman was launched in 2003. The company specializes in Branding and Web Design, and is small.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Glasgow, Scotland
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Everyone is a software development firm launched in 2009. Their team specializes in Custom Software Development and Branding.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49London, England
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Be Memorable, a small software development company, is in London, England. Their services include Custom Software Development and E-Commerce Development.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49New Delhi, India
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6ixwebsoft Technology is an e-commerce development firm. The team offers E-Commerce Development and Web Design and is in Marietta, Georgia and New Delhi, India.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49New Albany, OH
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PRISM Marketing, a branding company, is in New Albany, Ohio. They focus on Branding and Market Research.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49London, England
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Headquartered in London, England, Coretium Media is an Advertising company. They provide Advertising and Branding and were launched in 2009.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Lighthorne, England
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Founded in 2002, Bluesky Interactive, a small web design agency, is based in Lighthorne, England. Their team focuses on Web Design and Advertising.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Medina, OH
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Established in 1999, GHI Internet Services is a small Medina, Ohio-based web design agency. Their team offers Web Design and Web Development.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Edinburgh, Scotland
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Pretty Klicks is a branding company. Located in Edinburgh, Scotland, the firm was launched in 2010. Their services include Branding and Web Design.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Overland Park, KS
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IFocus Marketing is a branding company. The firm is located in Overland Park, Kansas. Their team focuses on Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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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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$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+$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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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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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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$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+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Chernihiv, Ukraine
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Odesa, 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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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.