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See all 25 projectsSilverback Strategies is a digital marketing agency specializing in social media strategy, social media management, and digital branding. Clients praise their ability to effectively manage social media campaigns, with an 80% increase in leads reported by one client. Reviews highlight their strong project management skills, communication, and performance-driven approach. Clients appreciate their strategic expertise and adaptability, making them a reliable partner for enhancing online branding and generating leads.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Osijek, Croatia
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Web design agency Develo was established in 2019. Headquartered in Osijek, Croatia, the team focuses on Web Design and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Mangalore, India
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Social media marketing agency Alter Marketing Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Was established in 2017. The small team provides Social Media Marketing and Web Design.
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BITSOL is a web design company launched in 2020. Their services include Web Design and Social Media Marketing.
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Contribute is a web design agency. The Glasgow, Scotland-based agency was founded in 2009. Their team offers Web Design and Graphic Design.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Hollywood, FL
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Advertising Excellence is a web design company established in 1995. The small team provides Web Design and Branding.
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Lunar Design, a web design company, is based in Knaphill, England. The team offers Web Design and Logo.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Cleveland, OH
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Aetomic Digital Marketing is a small branding firm located in Cleveland, Ohio. Their services include Branding and Email Marketing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49
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Algonetix Technologies, a social media marketing company, focus on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization. They were founded in 2017.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Los Angeles, CA
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Advertise Robot is a social media marketing agency established in 2007. The firm provides Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing, and is small.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Singapore, Singapore
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Krei Digital is a web design company founded in 2019. Headquartered in Singapore, Singapore, the team offers Web Design and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Vilnius, Lithuania
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Colibris, a social media marketing firm, is in Vilnius, Lithuania. They offer Social Media Marketing and Digital Strategy and were launched in 2020.
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Advertics Media is an Ecommerce Marketing company in Delhi, India. They provide Ecommerce Marketing and Social Media Marketing and were launched in 2019.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Lagos, Nigeria
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Social media marketing company Poterby Media was launched in 2019. The company offers Social Media Marketing and Advertising, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Wilmington, NC
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Small SEO company and social media marketing company LinkJuce, is based in Wilmington, North Carolina. The team provides Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Peshawar, Pakistan
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WebWorld is a small Peshawar, Pakistan-based web design company. Their services include Web Design and Social Media Marketing.
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Launched in 2023, Greatest Guru Creation is a small web design agency in Ogbomosho, Nigeria. Their team focuses on Web Design and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hrFreelancer
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Wordsling is a small Advertising company. They focus on Advertising and Branding and were launched in 2023.
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$5,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Noida, India
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Sterco Digitex Pvt Limited, a SEO company, offers Search Engine Optimization and Web Design. The company is located in Noida, India.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Fort Worth, TX
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Kintsugi Digital is a small Email Marketing company. They specialize in Email Marketing and Marketing Strategy and were established in 2016.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Port St. Lucie, FL
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Thoughtful Innovations is a SEO company. They provide Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing and are located in Port St. Lucie, Florida.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Rancho Cucamonga, CA
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Grapera is a Marketing Strategy company. They provide Marketing Strategy and Pay Per Click and were established in 2018. The firm is based in Rancho Cucamonga, California.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Saint Paul, MN
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Other Digital Marketing company BOOM Digital Marketing Company was established in 2018. The small team provides Other Digital Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Paris, France
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Adenlab, an Advertising company, is in Paris, France. Founded in 2015, the team offers Advertising and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Draper, UT
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OptiContent Media, LLC is a SEO services firm. The firm is based in Draper, Utah. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Georgetown, SC
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Boost Leadz is a social media marketing firm based in Georgetown, South Carolina. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Bengaluru, India
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Founded in 2016, I 2 GEN is a social media marketing company. The team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Web Design.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Santee, SC
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Based in Santee, South Carolina, ESPY Marketing Solutions is a small social media marketing firm. The team offers Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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SMM Paneles is a social media marketing agency. They are in California,, California and California,, California. Their team offers Social Media Marketing.
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SEMBEAT, a small social media marketing firm, is based in Indore, India. The team offers Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9San Antonio, TX
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Launched in 2023, Elevation Media Group is a social media marketing agency. Their team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Established in 2019, Rank Forge Digital is a small social media marketing company. Their team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Boost Social Marketing, a small social media marketing firm, is headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Their services include Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Gujranwala, Pakistan
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Web development firm Webmasters Digital was established in 2013. The company offers Web Development and E-Commerce Development.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Stockholm, Sweden
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Galax Web Agency is a web design agency. They are based in Stockholm, Sweden and have small team of experts. Their services include Web Design and Graphic Design.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Yangon, Myanmar
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Located in Yangon, Myanmar, B360 Marketing Consulting Firm is a Content Marketing company. Founded in 2014, the team specializes in Content Marketing and CRM consulting and SI.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Bellevue, WA
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Launched in 2016, Brandtegic is a social media marketing firm. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Video Production.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Amsterdam, Netherlands
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SKIPP Creative Video Agency, a video production agency, is located in Amsterdam, Netherlands. They provide Video Production and Social Media Marketing.
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Established in 2005, 2B Media Webdesign & SEO is a small SEO agency headquartered in Delft, Netherlands. Their team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Pittsburgh, PA
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232 CREATIVE, an Advertising company, provide Advertising and Branding. They were founded in 2015.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Faridabad, India
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Abranda Studio is a branding company. Established in 2020, the team offers Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Jaipur, India
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See all 1 projectsQuibus Technosys offers digital marketing services, including lead generation and increasing website traffic. The overall feedback highlights their ability to deliver a high return on investment (ROI) and their responsive communication. Reviewers find Quibus Technosys impressive for consistently meeting project deadlines and providing great value for their services.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Minneapolis, MN
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FLY Marketing Agency is a branding agency. The firm is in Minneapolis, Minnesota and Yerevan, Armenia. Their team provides Branding and Market Research.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Hyderabad, India
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Lead Thoughts, a small SEO company, is based in Hyderabad, India. The team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Delhi, India
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Launched in 2010, Do Digital Marketing is a small SEO services firm. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Versoix, Switzerland
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Established in 2015, Discover Earth Sàrl is a social media marketing company and video production company. Their team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Video Production.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Kozhikode, India
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Small SEO agency The Loudspeaker, is headquartered in Kozhikode, India. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Washington, DC
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Social media marketing agency Dijital Boost was launched in 2017. The small team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Macclesfield, Cheshire, England
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Foss Digital is a social media marketing firm founded in 2016. The small team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Coimbatore, India
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PageOnTop Technologies is a small e-commerce development firm. Established in 2018, the team focuses on E-Commerce Development and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Montreal, Canada
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Atlanta, GA
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Bel Air, MD
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Paramus, NJ
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Brooklyn, NY
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Arlington Heights, IL
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Northfield, IL
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Costa Mesa, CA
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr250 - 999New York, NY
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Odesa, Ukraine
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Indore, India
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Tempe, AZ
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999San Diego, CA
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Woodmere, NY
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35.7/40.016.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Calgary, Canada
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36.1/40.017.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Denver, CO
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr1,000 - 9,999Ahmedabad, India
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38.5/40.020/20 Reviews8.8/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Indianapolis, IN
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35.2/40.016.6/20 Reviews9.4/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Fishers, IN
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Kyiv, Ukraine
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Pleasant Grove, UT
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9London, England
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36.1/40.017.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Cremorne, Australia
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37/40.018/20 Reviews9.3/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Washington, DC
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Amsterdam, Netherlands
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Kyiv, Ukraine
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39.1/40.019.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Seattle, WA
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249London, England
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38.6/40.019/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
20% Social Media Marketing30% Facebook Advertising80% Other
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Facebook Advertising Agency FAQs
Looking for a Facebook advertising agency but not sure where to start? We've put together answers to the most common questions businesses ask when searching for a trusted partner. This FAQ covers what you need to know before hiring a Facebook advertising agency, from pricing and services to results and red flags.
Clutch identifies and recognizes firms that drive ROI through targeted Facebook ad campaigns using a proprietary methodology. The top Facebook ad companies for Fall 2025 include:
A Facebook ad marketing company plans, builds, and optimizes paid campaigns across Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and the Meta Audience Network. These providers typically work on various aspects of the Facebook ad process, including the following:
- Market research
- Audience segmentation
- Creative production
- Budget allocation
- A/B testing
- Continuous performance monitoring
The goal is to lower cost-per-acquisition (CPA) and increase return on ad spend (ROAS) while keeping messaging consistent with your broader marketing strategy.
- Who will be my day-to-day strategist and what’s their experience?
- How do you structure campaigns for prospecting vs. retargeting?
- What is your creative testing framework and refresh frequency?
- How do you attribute conversions across devices and channels?
- What tech stack or tools do you use for reporting and optimization?
- Can you share ROAS benchmarks from similar businesses?
Partnering with specialists accelerates learning curves, provides access to premium creative talent, and frees your team to focus on product or sales. Agencies also leverage bulk media buying data to spot trends earlier and negotiate beta-program access with Meta.
- Guaranteed results or “secret” algorithms
- Lack of access to your ad account or data ownership
- One-size-fits-all creative with no testing roadmap
- Vague reporting or metrics that don’t map to revenue
- High employee turnover that disrupts account continuity
Finding the ideal Facebook ad marketing agency can be challenging, considering the variety of agencies you can partner with. Start your selection process by defining clear KPIs—ROAS, lead volume, or app installs to know what criteria to set. After that, you can follow these steps:
- Review case studies in your industry
- Check Clutch ratings and verified client feedback
- Compare pricing and service transparency (do they share media plans and real-time dashboards?)
- Evaluate communication cadence and project management tools
- Request a performance forecast based on historical data
Shortlist 3–5 agencies and ask for a strategic proposal before signing. Leverage Clutch’s directory, resources, and filters to guide your search.
According to data we’ve gathered here on Clutch, most agencies charge either:
Monthly retainer rates that average around $1,500 – $10,000 (ad spend excluded). Value or percentage-based pricing that usually ranges from 10%–20% of managed media spend.
Smaller projects (e.g., a one-time campaign audit) can start around $1,000, while enterprise-level engagements with dedicated creative teams may exceed $25,000 per month. Factors that influence price include campaign complexity, geographic targeting, creative volume, and the agency’s seniority.
Facebook ad marketing agencies generally provide the full range of services and solutions needed to execute compelling ad campaigns on Facebook. If you plan to hire a dedicated partner, you can expect to have access to services such as:
- Campaign strategy and goal setting
- Ad creative design (e.g., static, video, carousel, Reels)
- Pixel implementation and conversion tracking
- Audience building (e.g., look-alikes, retargeting, interest, demographic)
- Budget management and bid optimization
- Ongoing split testing and reporting dashboards
- Cross-channel integration with Google Ads, TikTok, or email marketing
Some full-service teams also handle landing-page design, funnel automation, and Shopify or WooCommerce integrations. Make sure to inquire about their expertise and additional services when discussing your project with a potential partner.
Agencies offer multidisciplinary teams—strategists, designers, copywriters, analysts—under one roof, ideal for scaling budgets and audiences. Freelancers can be cost-effective for smaller spends or single-channel experiments but may lack bandwidth for 24/7 optimization, advanced analytics, or rapid creative iteration.