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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Paramus, NJServices provided
See all 339 projectsSmartSites is an SEO agency specializing in enhancing online visibility through services like SEO, paid search, and website development. Consistently praised for their responsiveness and project management, 100% of reviews highlight their capacity to increase website traffic and digital marketing success. SmartSites excels in Search Engine Marketing and SERP Optimization, driving significant improvements in website ranking and organic search optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Los Angeles, CA
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Bright Age Digital Creative Agency is a small social media marketing company founded in 2013. Their team offers Social Media Marketing and Branding.
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User experience design company CAL Agency is based in Harrogate, England. Founded in 2015, the team offers UX/UI Design and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Charlotte, NC
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England & Company, a branding company, is located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The team focuses on Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Leamington, England
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ApexCreate is an app development firm launched in 2014. Located in Leamington, England, the team specializes in Mobile App Development and Web Development.
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Web design company RB Web Development is based in Des Moines, Iowa. Their services include Web Design and Web Development.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
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Founded in 2013, Forward Marketing is a small web design company. Their services include Web Design and Advertising.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Charlotte, NC
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TruRank Marketing, a website development company, provide Web Development and Advertising. They were established in 2014.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Lombard, IL
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Headquartered in Lombard, Illinois, Frizz Marketing is a small Advertising company. The team provides Advertising and Branding.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9London , England
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Print design agency Crisp Webdesign is located in London , England. They focus on Print Design and E-Commerce Development.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Charlotte, NC
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Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, Next Door SEO is an e-commerce development firm. Launched in 2014, the team specializes in E-Commerce Development and Digital Strategy.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9San Antonio, TX
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Branding firm Wingman Web & Design is located in San Antonio, Texas. Their services include Branding and Web Design.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Charlotte, NC
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CCP Web Design Studio is a branding firm. The small Charlotte, North Carolina-based team provides Branding and Public Relations. The firm was launched in 2000.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Charlotte, NC
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Big Sushi, a social media marketing company, is in Charlotte, North Carolina. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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Stryker Web Design is a small Tulsa, Oklahoma-based branding company. Their services include Branding and Web Development.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Las Vegas, NV
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Digital Strategy company Dot Xero was founded in 2000. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, the team provides Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9
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Marcum Agency is a branding firm based in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Their services include Branding and Content Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Las Vegas, NV
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Rocket36 Dev Studio, a web design company, is located in Las Vegas, Nevada. Their services include Web Design and Branding.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9London, England
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Klaxon, a Marketing Strategy company, is in London, England. Their services include Marketing Strategy and Market Research.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Wilton, England
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Based in Wilton, England, The Mustard Agency is a small web design agency. The team provides Web Design and Advertising.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Las Vegas, NV
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Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, Send It Rising Internet Marketing is a small Digital Strategy company. The team specializes in Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Stow cum Quy, England
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Cambridge Marketing Consultancy, a Marketing Strategy company, was founded in 2012. They offers Marketing Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Las Vegas, NV
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In Las Vegas, Nevada, ADTACK Integrated Marketing is a small Digital Strategy company. Their services include Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9New York, NY
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Vento Solutions LLC, a small public relations company, is based in New York, New York and San Francisco, California. Their services include Public Relations and Web Design.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9
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Dreamspace is an e-commerce development firm. The team is in London, England, and their services include E-Commerce Development and Web Design.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Rancho Cucamonga, CA
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Founded in 2010, RockonIT is a branding agency. Their team specializes in Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Abita Springs, LA
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SOLID Web Service is a web design company. The team is based in Abita Springs, Louisiana, and their services include Web Design and Digital Strategy.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Andover, MA
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Scholes Marketing is a social media marketing agency. Based in Andover, Massachusetts, the team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Web Design.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Apex, NC
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Whiteboard Creations, a website development company, is headquartered in Apex, North Carolina. They focus on Web Development and Web Design.
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Founded in 2013, World Means is a small branding company located in Los Angeles, California. Their team specializes in Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Billerica, MA
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RCS Technology Solutions, a small IT managed services company, is located in Billerica, Massachusetts. Their services include IT managed services and Web Design.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Torrance, CA
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PurpleJACK Technologies is a web design company established in 2012. The team focuses on Web Design and Web Development.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Virginia Beach, VA
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Eyepinch Interactive is a Virginia Beach, Virginia-based Advertising company. They offer Advertising and Branding.
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Kona Company is a mobile app development firm. Their team is based in Lansing, Michigan and offers Mobile App Development and Digital Strategy.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Boston, MA
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Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Auctus Marketing is a small web design company. The team offers Web Design and Web Development.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Naples, FL
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ISOOSI Marketing Agency is a graphic design agency based in Naples, Florida and Simi Valley, California. They offer Graphic Design and Mobile & App Marketing and were founded in 2002.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Los Angeles, CA
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Tesla Media Group is a social media marketing firm established in 2006. The team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Philadelphia, PA
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Headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Pixel Engine is an e-commerce development company. Launched in 2008, the team focuses on E-Commerce Development and UX/UI Design.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Philadelphia, PA
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Total Web Company, a small social media marketing firm, is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Bensalem, Pennsylvania. The team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Gig Harbor, WA
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Marketing Giant is a branding agency. Their small team of employees is located in Gig Harbor, Washington. Their team provides Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Brentwood, TN
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Sovereign Consulting, an Advertising company, is in Brentwood, Tennessee. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Portland, OR
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Eris Creative is an Advertising company. The team focuses on Advertising and Social Media Marketing, and the firm is in Portland, Oregon.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Colorado Springs, CO
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Founded in 2014, The Harman Media & Marketing Group is a small Email Marketing company. Their services include Email Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Louisville, KY
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Xstreme Media LLC is a small Louisville, Kentucky-based web design company. Their services include Web Design and E-Commerce Development.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Washington, DC
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1424 Marketing Group is a Digital Strategy company. In Washington, District of Columbia, the company was founded in 2010. Their services include Digital Strategy and Marketing Strategy.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Brookline, MA
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Transmyt Marketing is a branding company. Located in Brookline, Massachusetts, the firm focuses on Branding and Digital Strategy.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9San Francisco, CA
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AgencyAxis is a small Advertising company located in San Francisco, California. The team provides Advertising and Branding.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Penstraze, England
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Launched in 2006, Channel Digital is an e-commerce development company. Their services include E-Commerce Development and Web Design.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Dewsbury, England
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Studio 116 Design is a Mobile & App Marketing company. They are in Dewsbury, England and have small team. Their team offers Mobile & App Marketing and Web Design.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Mansfield, England
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Full Phat Design is an UX design company launched in 2003. The team provides UX/UI Design and Branding and is based in Mansfield, England.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Parkville, MD
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Baltimore Computer Solutions LLC is an IT managed services company. The firm is located in Parkville, Maryland. Their services include IT managed services 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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$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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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249San Antonio, TX
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Los Angeles, CA
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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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 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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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.