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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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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49San Diego, CA
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Initium Marketing, a SEO services firm, was founded in 2020. They specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Navi Mumbai, India
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See all 1 projectsAt Zoot Digital, we're your trusted partner for strategic digital marketing solutions. Our core services include: Digital Marketing: Driving your brand's online success. SEO: Boosting your website's
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Singapore, Singapore
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2Stallions Digital Marketing Agency is a Singapore, Singapore-based SEO services firm. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr250 - 999Richmond, Australia
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See all 14 projectsFirst Page Digital is a Digital Marketing Agency in Australia that specialised in SEO, Google Ads and Social Advertising. When it comes to Digital Marketing, it’s the First Page, or it’s
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REK Marketing and Design is a SEO agency. The Orlando, Florida-based team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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$100,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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Founded in 2008, Carrie-ann Sudlow Consultancy Limited is a small SEO company. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Toronto, Canada
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See all 1 projectsPureSEM is a digital marketing software and services company focused on maximizing marketing generated sales pipeline for fast growing B2B companies. Our mission is to maximize marketing budget
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Calgary, Canada
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Digital Marketing Collective is a Calgary, Canada-based SEO company. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Budapest, Hungary
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PPC company INTREN was established in 2008. The team focuses on Pay Per Click and Conversion Optimization and is based in Budapest, Hungary.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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Launched in 2007, Magnitude Digital® is a Mobile & App Marketing company. The agency provides Mobile & App Marketing and Search Engine Optimization, and is small.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49London, England
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Mintense, a SEO agency, was launched in 2012. They focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Montreal, Canada
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Pay per click company Bloom | Digital Marketing Agency specializes in Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization. They were founded in 2007.
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$1,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49South Yarra, Australia
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Aperitif is a SEO services firm. Their small team is located in South Yarra, Australia and provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click. The company was launched in 2020.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9El Segundo, CA
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Eat Sleep Work is a branding company. In El Segundo, California, the agency was established in 2005. Their services include Branding and Web Design.
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Img media - marketing de performance is a PPC agency. They are in Montreal, Canada and have small team. They provide Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Cremorne, Australia
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Rock Agency is a web design company. They provide Web Design and Web Development and were launched in 2015. The agency is headquartered in Cremorne, Australia.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49London, England
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Times One Hundred is a social media marketing firm. They are headquartered in London, England and have small team. They offer Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Beverly, MA
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GreenBanana SEO and Digital Marketing Agency, a SEO services firm, is located in Beverly, Massachusetts. The team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
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Digital4Startups Inc. Is a pay per click company. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the company was established in 2012. Their services include Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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SEO company Hozio was launched in 2009. The team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Rishon LeTsiyon, Israel
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Lachi Media is a pay per click agency. They are in Rishon LeTsiyon, Israel, and their services include Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Novi Sad, Serbia
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Founded in 2014, Public Image is a SEO company. Based in Novi Sad, Serbia, the team provides Search Engine Optimization and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Scottsdale, AZ
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Launched in 2006, LiftedWebsites.com is a SEO agency. The team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Content Marketing and is in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Glendale, CA
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Softline Solutions is a Glendale, California-based PPC company. Established in 2008, the team offers Pay Per Click and Ecommerce Marketing.
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See all 1 projectsVerve Innovation offers services in SEO, Search Engine Marketing, and enhancing online visibility. Their clients have consistently reported significant increases in website ranking and online sales, commending the company's technical expertise and timely project execution. Overall, Verve Innovation is recognized for their professional approach and effective strategies in improving clients' online presence.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Munster, IN
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Founded in 2013, TopFire Media is a small SEO company. Their team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Upwey, Australia
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TwoTwoSix Pty Ltd is a PPC agency. They specialize in Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization and are in Upwey, Australia.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Indian Land, SC
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KB Creative Web & Marketing is a SEO agency. Their team is headquartered in Indian Land, South Carolina. The company provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Undisclosed$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Leawood, KS
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Founded in 2016, Seismic Digital is a small Leawood, Kansas-based Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Roanoke, VA
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MJI Marketing is a SEO agency. Their team is headquartered in Roanoke, Virginia. The company provides Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Hoboken, NJ
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Based in Hoboken, New Jersey and Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, India, Blue Monkfish LLC is a SEO services firm. They focus on Search Engine Optimization and Web Development.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Tampa, FL
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Launched in 2025, Agency Eleven is a pay per click company. The team offers Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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Ever Studios is a SEO agency. Their small team of employees is in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan. Their team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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Established in 2005, Website Depot Inc. Digital Marketing & SEO is a small social media marketing firm. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Atlanta, GA
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Blueprint Digital is an Atlanta, Georgia-based PPC company. They specialize in Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization and were founded in 2007.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Portland, ME
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Mainely SEO is a Portland, Maine-based pay per click company. The team focuses on Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Jalhay, Belgium
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Referenceur, a social media marketing company, was established in 2009. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Overland Park, KS
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Jubilant Digital, a Content Marketing company, was launched in 2014. The firm offers Content Marketing and Pay Per Click, and is small.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Denver, CO
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AOR Inc. Is a branding agency. They are headquartered in Denver, Colorado and have small team. They specialize in Branding and Web Design.
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See all 2 projectsSoudCoh is a leading digital marketing agency. We help brands grow through paid advertising, local and national SEO, website design, email marketing, CRM setup, branding, logo creation, and
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
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See all 5 projectsAt Marvant, we’re a results-driven, ROI-focused digital marketing agency in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. We help brands grow through creative strategy and real performance. From Meta, Google,
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Brighton and Hove, England
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Mr Digital is an e-commerce development firm. They were founded in 2016, and their services include E-Commerce Development and Digital Strategy.
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$25,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Billings, MT
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ZATO PPC Marketing, a Content Marketing company, is in Billings, Montana. They focus on Content Marketing and Digital Strategy.
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9New York, NY
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Web design agency Good Agency is headquartered in New York, New York. Their services include Web Design and Web Development.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Seoul, South Korea
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Punch Digital Marketing is a Content Marketing company. Established in 2016, the company is based in Seoul, South Korea. Their services include Content Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
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Digital Marketers Chicago is a Content Marketing company. They are in Chicago, Illinois, and their services include Content Marketing and Digital Strategy.
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See all 1 projectsWe’re a team of digital strategists, marketers, data-heads, entrepreneurs, and creators who’ve been connecting brands with audiences for years. Located in the heart of Atlanta, Georgia, we are
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9High Point, NC
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Founded in 2015, New Path Digital is a small Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Odessa, FL
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VSF Marketing is a Digital Strategy company in Odessa, Florida. They offer Digital Strategy and Search Engine Optimization and were founded in 2011.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Chuo City, Japan
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Bloomstreet, Inc is a SEO agency. Launched in 2014, the company provides Search Engine Optimization and Digital Strategy.
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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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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.