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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Paramus, NJServices provided
See all 344 projectsSmartSites is a versatile digital marketing agency specializing in SEO and search engine marketing services, including organic search optimization and digital visibility enhancement. The company has received overwhelmingly positive feedback, with over 95% of reviewers praising their expertise in improving website traffic, search rankings, and online conversions. Clients consistently highlight their effective project management, timely delivery, and responsive communication.
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This Blank Page, a Content Writing Services company, is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Their services include Content Writing Services and Branding.
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Current Marketing Services is a social media marketing firm. Their small team of employees is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. Their team offers Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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Launched in 2001, Anspach Media, a small Business Consulting company, is headquartered in Conestoga, Pennsylvania. Their team focuses on Business Consulting and Content Writing Services.
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Content Writing Services company Content by Christa, LLC was founded in 2018. The team focuses on Content Writing Services and Branding.
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Uncluttered Works, LLC is a small Content Writing Services company located in Harleysville, Pennsylvania. The team offers Content Writing Services and Content Marketing.
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Content Marketing company lonna.co was established in 2015. The team specializes in Content Marketing and Branding.
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Andrea Palten is a small Colorado Springs, Colorado-based Corporate Training & Coaching company. Their services include Corporate Training & Coaching and Fractional CMO Services.
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Ken Roberts Consulting Group LLC. Is a Fractional CMO Services company based in Fort Mill, South Carolina. They provide Fractional CMO Services and Advertising and were founded in 2021.
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Cindy Gonzales & Associates is a small Denver, Colorado-based branding firm. The team focuses on Branding and Market Research.
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On Demand Chiefs is a Boulder, Colorado-based branding agency. Founded in 2021, the team specializes in Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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VAXA Partners is a Fractional CMO Services company founded in 2024. The agency focuses on Fractional CMO Services and Branding, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerSyracuse, NY
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Elite Venture Media is a branding agency. Their team is based in Syracuse, New York. The firm specializes in Branding and Market Research.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerFort Collins, CO
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Peel Digital Consulting is a social media marketing firm. Headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado, their team offers Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerGiugliano in Campania, Italy
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Kenedy Web Agency is an Advertising company. They offer Advertising and Branding and were established in 2007. The company is headquartered in Giugliano in Campania, Italy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerFirenze, Italy
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InSEO, a small Marketing Strategy company, is in Firenze, Italy. The team specializes in Marketing Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerMadrid, Spain
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Marketing Media Solutions is a social media marketing agency established in 2003. The team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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Launched in 2015, Spot On Ad Services is a small social media marketing company in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Their team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Web Design.
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Brix Click Consulting is a Fractional CMO Services company. Located in Long Beach, California, the company was launched in 2014. Their team focuses on Fractional CMO Services and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerMiramar, FL
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The Moonlit Lab is a branding agency founded in 2022. Their team offers Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerLeesburg, VA
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Exponential Marketing | All American Management Group,Inc. Is a social media marketing agency. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing, and the agency is in Leesburg, Virginia.
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BlackFrog Agency is a branding agency. The Naples, Florida-based team provides Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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Located in Italy, AGB AGENCY is a small branding firm. Their services include Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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Elucid Consulting, a Marketing Strategy company, was founded in 2021. The firm provides Marketing Strategy and Graphic Design, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerEnglewood, CO
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Measured Transformation LLC is a branding firm. Located in Englewood, Colorado, the agency focuses on Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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Pericles Ecommerce Solutions is a video production agency located in Toronto, Canada. Their services include Video Production and Corporate Photography.
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FIVESTAR IT, a small IT strategy consulting company, is located in Los Angeles, California. Their services include IT strategy consulting and Cybersecurity.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerMarlboro, NJ
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VNW Media LLC is a small social media marketing company headquartered in Marlboro, New Jersey. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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I DIGIT GROUP is a branding firm. Founded in 2013, the team focuses on Branding and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerDenver, CO
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TimeHoodie is a Digital Strategy company. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, their small team focuses on Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing. The firm was founded in 2014.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerDenver, CO
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Established in 2019, Latino Web Studio is a small web design agency in Denver, Colorado. Their team provides Web Design and Web Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerCork, Ireland
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Double Marvellous is a web design company. Launched in 2012, the company focuses on Web Design and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerCava de' Tirreni, Italy
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Founded in 2014, Alessandro Nicoli is a social media marketing agency. Their team provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerSigna, Italy
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Strategy Plus srls is a Digital Strategy company. The company is located in Signa, Italy. Their team offers Digital Strategy and Content Marketing.
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Web Design by Niva Corp is a branding agency. The Hialeah, Florida-based agency was established in 2014. Their team provides Branding and Content Marketing.
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In Great Warley, England, Online Business Solutions is a small social media marketing agency. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerWynnum West, Australia
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Marketing for You, a Marketing Strategy company, is located in Wynnum West, Australia. Founded in 2022, the team offers Marketing Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerReggio Calabria, Italy
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Nicola Condoluci is a branding agency. Their small team of employees is headquartered in Reggio Calabria, Italy. Their team provides Branding and Digital Strategy.
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Multimedia Marketing Solutions, a small Direct Marketing company, is in Las Vegas, Nevada. The team specializes in Direct Marketing and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerNashville, TN
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Digitabe is an Advertising company. Their small team of employees is located in Nashville, Tennessee. Their team provides Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerEaston, CT
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Get Noticed 360 is a Marketing Strategy company headquartered in Easton, Connecticut. Established in 1980, the team offers Marketing Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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Web design agency iREBU Agencja Interaktywna is headquartered in Poznań, Poland. They specialize in Web Design and Web Development and were launched in 2016.
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Web Design at NY is a branding agency. The team focuses on Branding and Social Media Marketing, and the firm is headquartered in Flushing, New York.
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Web Designer 23 is an Advertising company. They focus on Advertising and Branding and are in New York, New York.
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Web Works Consulting LLC is a small web design company based in Baltimore, Maryland. Their services include Web Design and Web Development.
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Small social media marketing firm SEO Dentals, is based in Frederick, Maryland. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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GURUPRESARIO is a San Antonio, Texas-based Advertising company. The team specializes in Advertising and Market Research.
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Branding company Noah Web Design is located in Wilmington, North Carolina. They provide Branding and Marketing Strategy and were launched in 2020.
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Digital Strategy company Cumberland Communications provides Digital Strategy and Web Design. They were established in 2011.
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In Fort Wayne, Indiana, Fort Wayne Website Design is a small branding company. Their services include Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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Boxless Entertainment is an Advertising company. Founded in 2014, the firm is located in Abilene, Texas. Their team provides Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Paramus, NJ
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Oklahoma City, OK
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Toronto, Canada
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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+$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 - 49South Jordan, UT
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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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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49New York, NY
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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+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Tampa, FL
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249San Antonio, TX
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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+$50 - $99 / hr1,000 - 9,999Ahmedabad, India
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Lehi, UT
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Los Angeles, CA
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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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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Chernihiv, Ukraine
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90% Search Engine Optimization10% Pay Per Click
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.