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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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Creative Direct Marketing Group, Inc., an Advertising company, was founded in 1972. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, the team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dublin, Ireland
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Digital Sales - Relevant Traffic. Real Results. Is a small Dublin, Ireland-based Advertising company. The team specializes in Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Bammboo - Growth Hacking Agency is an Advertising company founded in 2016. Their services include Advertising and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Bozeman, MT
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Billings Web Design, a small Digital Strategy company, is based in Bozeman, Montana. Their services include Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Scottsdale, AZ
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Mocentric is an Advertising company. Their small team is based in Scottsdale, Arizona and provides Advertising and Web Design. The firm was founded in 2013.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Santa Fe, NM
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Hutton Broadcasting is an Advertising company. Headquartered in Santa Fe, New Mexico, the firm was launched in 2007. Their team specializes in Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Greensboro, NC
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DBC Next is a Digital Strategy company based in Greensboro, North Carolina. The team offers Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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IronStride Marketing & Digital Co. Is a small Advertising company based in Wilmington, New York. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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Founded in 2015, Costa Consultants International is a small Costa Rica-based branding company. Their services include Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Paris, France
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Founded in 2003, R2 - Digital Agency is a small Advertising company. Their team offers Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Columbus, OH
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Based in Columbus, Ohio, Third Street Digital is a small Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Beograd, Serbia
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TAG Media is an Advertising company launched in 2014. The company focuses on Advertising and Event Marketing, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Monroe, NJ
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Founded in 2019, DigitalTechyx is an Advertising company. The firm focuses on Advertising and Public Relations.
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Before The Print is a Toronto, Canada-based branding agency. The team offers Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Muratpasa, Türkiye
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Mediawirt Consulting is a Customer Service Outsourcing company established in 2012. The team offers Customer Service Outsourcing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Madrid, Spain
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Pibeca Solutions is a branding agency in Madrid, Spain. They focus on Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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Video production company Aishore Solutions LLC USA was established in 2021. The team focuses on Video Production and Social Media Marketing and is headquartered in Sheridan, Wyoming.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Bengaluru, India
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Content Writing Services company Verbinden Communication is located in San Jose, California and Bengaluru, India. Their services include Content Writing Services and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Casper, WY
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Digital Excalibur is a web design company. They are headquartered in Casper, Wyoming and have small team. They provide Web Design and Content Writing Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Noida, India
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Jubilant Media Studios Private Limited is a Content Writing Services company. Their small team is located in Noida, India. Their services include Content Writing Services and Web Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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Webloon Studio is a San Francisco, California-based web design agency. Their services include Web Design and Mobile App Development.
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Genio Mind is a small branding company in Markham, Canada. Their services include Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Belfast, Northern Ireland
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Full Circle Management Solutions is a Business Consulting company founded in 2005. The company provides Business Consulting and HR Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49New Delhi, India
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Headquartered in New Delhi, India, Oprezo is a small branding firm. Their services include Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Colombo, Sri Lanka
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Sdderbree is a Marketing Strategy company. Located in Colombo, Sri Lanka, their small team provides Marketing Strategy and Digital Strategy. The company was founded in 2018.
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Wordsmith Creations is a small social media marketing company located in Deoghar, India. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Mangaluru, India
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OneCity is an Advertising company. They offer Advertising and Social Media Marketing and were launched in 2006.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Bournemouth, England
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Adido is a Digital Strategy company headquartered in Bournemouth, England and London, England. They offer Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49City of London, England
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XTG Technologies is a small software development company in City of London, England and Kochi, India. The team offers Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Mumbai, India
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IndiaWebz IT Services is a web development firm. The firm is in Mumbai, India. Their team focuses on Web Development and Mobile App Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Cairo, Egypt
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Refilex, a social media marketing agency, is based in Cairo, Egypt. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Lahore, Pakistan
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Reload Creatives is a web design agency. They were established in 2021 and specialize in Web Design and Logo.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49كويت, Kuwait
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Tocaan is a small social media marketing agency located in كويت, Kuwait. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Boynton Beach, FL
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BullsEye Digital Marketing PPC & SEO Specialists is a small Boynton Beach, Florida-based branding company. Their services include Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Baltimore, MD
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Digi Solutions is an Advertising company. They are headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, and their services include Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Irvine, CA
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Established in 2003, Solution21, Inc. Is a social media marketing firm. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Jakarta, Indonesia
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Koxleoh, a small branding company, is based in Jakarta, Indonesia and San Francisco, Alaska. The team provides Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Rock Hill, NY
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FTx 360 is a Marketing Strategy company. Based in Rock Hill, New York, the company provides Marketing Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Salt Lake City, UT
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Social media marketing firm Webtek Digital Marketing was launched in 2008. The team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Austin, TX
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DigiSplix is a social media marketing agency in Austin, Texas. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dallas, TX
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Status26 Inc is an Advertising company. Located in Dallas, Texas and Southlake, Texas, the team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Fort Worth, TX
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Headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, Dev In Logics is a small branding firm. Their services include Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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Infinity Medical Marketing, a web design company, provides Web Design and Video Production. The company is headquartered in Smyrna, Tennessee.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Lynchburg, VA
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Advertising company TinyBull, Inc. Was founded in 2017. The small team provides Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Glendale, WI
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Located in Glendale, Wisconsin, BMT Agency is a branding firm. They focus on Branding and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Virginia Beach, VA
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Mix+Shine Marketing, a branding firm, was launched in 2014. The team focuses on Branding and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Newark, DE
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SocialCTR Solutions is a small web development company founded in 2014. Their team provides Web Development and Social Media Marketing.
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CraneLife is a Content Writing Services company. They are located in Atlanta, Georgia. Their team provides Content Writing Services and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Haaltert, Belgium
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Digital Leader is a social media marketing firm based in Malaga, Spain and Haaltert, Belgium. The team offers Social Media Marketing and CRM consulting and SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49San Antonio, TX
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Small branding firm TML, is based in San Antonio, Texas. The team specializes in Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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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+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Colorado Springs, CO
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr250 - 999Copley, OH
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39.9/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999San Diego, CA
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39.9/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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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+$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.