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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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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49East Petersburg, PA
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ParadoxLabs is an e-commerce development company based in East Petersburg, Pennsylvania. The team provides E-Commerce Development and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Elevate Digital Services, a web development firm, is located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and San Jose, California. Their services include Web Development and Mobile App Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Minneapolis, MN
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Range Digital, a small social media marketing company, is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Formation Advertising, an Advertising company, was established in 2012. The team offers Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Cincinnati, OH
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Bloomy Technologies is a social media marketing firm. They offer Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing and are in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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Business Builders, a branding company, was established in 1999. The team focuses on Branding and Web Design and is in Augustine, Florida.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49San Diego, CA
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Lasso MD is a branding firm. Their small team is located in San Diego, California. Their services include Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Albany, NY
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Brawn Media is an Albany, New York-based Advertising company. They offer Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Yorktown Heights, NY
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Berlin Productions is an Advertising company. They were launched in 1982 and focus on Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Bethesda, MD
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Formicidae, an answering service company, was founded in 2015. The team specializes in Call Center Services and Branding and is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Brewster, MA
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Launched in 2013, Ailie Inc is a branding agency. The company specializes in Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Grand Rapids, MI
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PMAX Dental is a branding firm. The Grand Rapids, Michigan-based agency was launched in 2008. Their team offers Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Muskegon, MI
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Launched in 2020, Kindred Marketing is a branding company. Their services include Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Arlington, TX
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Wheeler Advertising, an Advertising company, was established in 1991. The team provides Advertising and Direct Marketing and is located in Arlington, Texas.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49North Las Vegas, NV
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Dre5 Productions, a small video production company, is in North Las Vegas, Nevada. Their services include Video Production and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Manchester, England
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Ultimedia is an Advertising company. Their team is in Manchester, England. The firm focuses on Advertising and Market Research.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Warszawa, Poland
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Sprawny Marketing is a Business Consulting company founded in 2008. The company offers Business Consulting and Branding, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Chicago, IL
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RAI Media Inc. Is an Advertising company. The Chicago, Illinois-based team offers Advertising and Web Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Poznań, Poland
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Founded in 2012, Chapter1 is a small Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Newtown, CT
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Park Group Solutions is a small Advertising company founded in 2005. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Newington, CT
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New Wave Industries, Inc. Is a Newington, Connecticut-based social media marketing firm. Launched in 1999, the team provides Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Granada, Spain
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Wola! is an Advertising company. Their team is located in Granada, Spain. The company focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Overland Park, KS
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Digital Lagoon is a branding firm founded in 1995. The team focuses on Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Monroeville, PA
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ConvertSource is a small Advertising company. Established in 2009, the team specializes in Advertising and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Beaverton, OR
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Brandefined is an Advertising company. Located in Beaverton, Oregon, their team offers Advertising and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Ryze Agency is a branding agency. The team is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and their services include Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Fort Myers, FL
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Digital Marketing Concepts is a small social media marketing firm. They specialize in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing and were established in 2015.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Tampa, FL
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Small branding firm Brandtastic LLC, is located in Tampa, Florida. Their services include Branding and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London, England
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Full Comms is a small London, England-based Advertising company. The team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Barking, England
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Located in Barking, England, Amphin is a small Marketing Strategy company. The team offers Marketing Strategy and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Houston, TX
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Pool Marketing Site is a Houston, Texas-based social media marketing firm. They specialize in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Bicester, England
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Webmart is a Direct Marketing company launched in 1996. Their team focuses on Direct Marketing and Print Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Pinedale, WY
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Soft Talents LLC is a small branding firm based in Pinedale, Wyoming. The team specializes in Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London, England
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Casa Collina is a branding agency. They were established in 2015, and their services include Branding and Content Marketing.
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Zeusinfinity is a small Digital Strategy company. Their services include Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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Based in Vancouver, Canada, Digii Ninja is a small social media marketing agency. The team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Cape Town, South Africa
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DUO Marketing + Communications is an Advertising company. They are located in Cape Town, South Africa, and their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London, England
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EminEmpire, a graphic design agency, was launched in 2024. The agency focuses on Graphic Design and Video Production.
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Liesljeanette.com is a small Gauteng , South Africa-based branding agency. The team offers Branding and Market Research.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Richardson, TX
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Marion Relationship Marketing is a website development firm. The Richardson, Texas-based firm was founded in 2019. Their team provides Web Development and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London, England
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NY-LON Marketing Ltd is a branding firm. They offer Branding and Public Relations and were founded in 2010.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Northampton, England
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Otelli is a Northampton, England-based branding company. Their services include Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Lucknow, India
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Polishsys Technologies is a branding firm established in 2014. Their team focuses on Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Phoenix, AZ
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Graphic design company Point & Click is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. They provide Graphic Design and Social Media Marketing and were founded in 2010.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Farmingdale, NY
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Pristine Advisers is a public relations company. They focus on Public Relations and Marketing Strategy and are located in Farmingdale, New York.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Cambridge, England
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SWW Marketing is a branding firm. The company is located in Cambridge, England. Their services include Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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Khoivietech is a small Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam-based Digital Strategy company. The team focuses on Digital Strategy and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Chittagong, Bangladesh
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Small Digital Strategy company BeeBangla, is headquartered in Chittagong, Bangladesh. The team specializes in Digital Strategy and Graphic Design.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hrFreelancerPhoenix, AZ
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SEMCentric is a SEO agency. Their small team is located in Phoenix, Arizona. Their team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Noelle Noble is a Digital Strategy company. They provide Digital Strategy and Web Development and were launched in 2015.
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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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$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+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Odesa, Ukraine
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Draper, UT
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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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$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+Undisclosed10 - 49New York, NY
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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.