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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Paramus, NJServices provided
See all 353 projectsSmartSites is a digital marketing agency specializing in SEO, search engine marketing, and website optimization services. The company has received overwhelmingly positive feedback, with 100% of reviewers highlighting their responsive communication and timely project delivery. Clients frequently praise SmartSites for enhancing online visibility and achieving significant improvements in website ranking and organic search optimization.
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Founded in 2016, Creative Cave Marketing is an UX agency. Located in Lewisville, Texas, the team specializes in UX/UI Design and Content Marketing.
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Wanna Sherpa is a small branding company in Málaga, Spain. The team specializes in Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Long Beach, CA
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Imperial Digital Marketing, a Content Marketing company, is located in Long Beach, California. Their services include Content Marketing and Social Media Marketing.
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Located in Málaga, Spain, Tomx is a branding company. They provide Branding and Mobile App Development and were established in 2012.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala
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AdExperts is a web design company. The small Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala-based team provides Web Design and Social Media Marketing. The company was launched in 2012.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Winston-Salem, NC
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Branding agency BRANDPATHWAYS is based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. They focus on Branding and Advertising and were founded in 2009.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Budapest, Hungary
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ProSign Bt. Is a social media marketing agency. They offer Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click and were launched in 2015. The agency is in Budapest, Hungary.
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E-commerce development company WebGuyNY was launched in 2009. The firm provides E-Commerce Development and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Málaga, Spain
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Marketing Live Consulting is a graphic design company. They are in Málaga, Spain. Their team offers Graphic Design and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Ganderkesee, Germany
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Ganter media is a Corporate Photography company. Their small team is based in Ganderkesee, Germany. Their team provides Corporate Photography and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bremen, Germany
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Eszett studio is a branding company. Their small team is based in Bremen, Germany. Their services include Branding and Video Production.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Oshkosh, WI
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Strata Communications is a branding firm. The firm is in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Their team focuses on Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Budapest, Hungary
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XTREME Blue Media KFT. Is a small PR firm in Budapest, Hungary. The team focuses on Public Relations and Logo.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Sarasota, FL
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Local Seo Me is a Content Marketing company. The team offers Content Marketing and Web Design, and the agency is in Sarasota, Florida.
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Seeyu Studios Inc. Is a small branding company in. Their services include Branding and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Evansville, IN
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EXTEND GROUP is a Business Consulting company. They offer Business Consulting and Branding and are headquartered in Evansville, Indiana.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Basrah, Iraq
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Tafa3ul Agency is a graphic design agency headquartered in Basrah, Iraq. They offer Graphic Design and Video Production and were launched in 2017.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Virginia Beach, VA
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GEEK FACTORY, a Digital Strategy company, is in Virginia Beach, Virginia. They provide Digital Strategy and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Morristown, VT
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Social media marketing agency ArtCity Creative is located in Morristown, Vermont. Established in 2012, the team offers Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9San Juan, Puerto Rico
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ALGORITMO LLC is an e-commerce development firm. Their small team is based in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Their services include E-Commerce Development and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Info Moreira is a web design agency. Their small team is headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Their team specializes in Web Design and Mobile App Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Portland, ME
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IKnow Web Design, a small web design agency, is headquartered in Portland, Maine. Their services include Web Design and IT managed services.
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Launched in 2002, WebSolutions-Maine is a branding company. The team specializes in Branding and Web Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Pyrmont, Australia
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Ecommerce Consulting, a small Business Consulting company, is headquartered in Pyrmont, Australia. The team specializes in Business Consulting and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Tunis, Tunisia
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E2BUSINESS CONSULTING is a Marketing Strategy company. The Tunis, Tunisia-based team focuses on Marketing Strategy and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Chicago, IL
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Black Box Creative, Inc. Is a small social media marketing company founded in 2009. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Tribe of Brands is a small branding firm. Founded in 2019, the team offers Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Sarasota, FL
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Launched in 2018, Martin Gawlak Company, a small Advertising company, is in Sarasota, Florida and Fort Pierce, Florida. Their services include Advertising and Social Media Marketing.
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Webgrade is a website development firm. Their team is based in Iași, Romania. The company focuses on Web Development and Mobile App Development.
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Small web design agency El Paso Web Designers, is in El Paso, Texas. Their services include Web Design and Graphic Design.
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ONET Web Partner is an El Paso, Texas-based custom software development company. They offer Custom Software Development and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Sofia, Bulgaria
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IvuWorks is a small Sofia, Bulgaria-based Marketing Strategy company. The team provides Marketing Strategy and Digital Strategy.
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Next Level Solutions, a small Advertising company, is based in Boise, Idaho. Their services include Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Miami, FL
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Its Just eCommerce is a Conversion Optimization company. They provide Conversion Optimization and Search Engine Optimization and were established in 2018.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Montevideo, Uruguay
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Xinamon is a branding firm. They were launched in 2013 and provide Branding and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9London, England
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Think Digital Now is a London, England-based Digital Strategy company. The team specializes in Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Branding firm MARS Management Consultants was launched in 2004. The agency specializes in Branding and Email Marketing, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Zaragoza, Spain
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Consultoría Jiménez Carbó is an Advertising company. Founded in 2017, the firm is located in Zaragoza, Spain. Their team provides Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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Gold & Partners LLC, a media planning and buying agency, offers Media Planning & Buying and Web Development. The firm is headquartered in Avon, Connecticut.
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Ecommerce Marketing company Epic Websites & Marketing is based in Ashland, Oregon. They provide Ecommerce Marketing and Branding and were established in 2009.
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Birdee Media is a social media marketing agency launched in 2018. The small team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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EThrive Marketing is an Advertising company. The firm was founded in 2018. Their services include Advertising and Market Research.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Broken Arrow, OK
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Skynet Solutions Inc. Is a Content Marketing company. They were founded in 2003, and their services include Content Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Steed is a Logo company. They are headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and have small team. Their services include Logo and Web Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9New York, NY
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DigitalBloke LLC is a social media marketing firm. They were launched in 2019, and their services include Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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Honeycomb Studio Digital Marketing Agency is a Sales Outsourcing company launched in 2020. The company provides Sales Outsourcing and Social Media Marketing, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Edina, MN
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In Edina, Minnesota, Front Row Digital is a small social media marketing firm. The team offers Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Fort Dodge, IA
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Small Advertising company ES Group Marketing , is located in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Their services include Advertising and Market Research.
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STL Web Marketing is a small Email Marketing company located in Missouri. The team provides Email Marketing and Web Design.
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JOY WORLD is a social media marketing agency. They were launched in 2020, and their services include Social Media Marketing and Web Design.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Oklahoma City, OK
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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+$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+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Tampa, FL
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Odesa, Ukraine
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Boca Raton, FL
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Bel Air, MD
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49South Jordan, UT
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49New York, NY
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Lehi, UT
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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+$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 - 49San Diego, CA
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Calgary, Canada
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Odesa, Ukraine
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Huntington, NY
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Dnipro, Ukraine
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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.