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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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Pete's Post Digital Marketing is a SEO company. Launched in 2023, the company provides Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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Grow Laredo is a SEO agency. The Laredo, Texas-based company was established in 2016. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9San Ramon, CA
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Marketing Done Smart, an Other Digital Marketing and social media marketing company, was founded in 2019. The agency focuses on Other Digital Marketing and Social Media Marketing, and is small.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Cheras, Malaysia
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New Ideas Design House | Creative & Digital Marketing Agency Malaysia is a Cheras, Malaysia-based Packaging Design company. They provide Packaging Design and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9New Delhi, India
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Anlitiqs is a social media marketing firm based in New Delhi, India. The team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Calgary, Canada
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Social media marketing company Now You're Trending was launched in 2015. The company offers Social Media Marketing and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9San Francisco, CA
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IBooost, a web design company, is located in San Francisco, California. They specialize in Web Design and Social Media Marketing and were established in 2020.
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The Media Minds, a social media marketing company, is located in Kolhapur, India. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Social media marketing agency TechPod specializes in Social Media Marketing and Web Development. They are based in Austin, Texas.
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Express IT Solution LLC is a social media marketing firm. In Pembroke Pines, Florida, the agency was established in 2018. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Ahmedabad, India
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Designs24x7 is a branding agency launched in 2015. The agency focuses on Branding and Social Media Marketing, and is small.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Zaragoza, Spain
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Drums Agency is a Zaragoza, Spain-based social media marketing company. The team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Spantik Digital is a branding firm. Launched in 2010, the company specializes in Branding and E-Commerce Development.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Imperial Dunes LLC is a Dubai, United Arab Emirates-based Content Marketing company. Established in 2016, the team offers Content Marketing and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Johannesburg, South Africa
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V8 Media, a social media marketing agency, is in Johannesburg, South Africa and South Africa. They focus on Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9New Delhi, India
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Headquartered in New Delhi, India, Mahira Digital is a pay per click agency. Their services include Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Cairo, Egypt
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Mighty Leap is a Cairo, Egypt-based social media marketing agency. Founded in 2019, the team provides Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Leeds, England
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Validus Media Ltd is a web design company established in 2017. Based in Leeds, England, the team focuses on Web Design and Social Media Marketing.
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TheBrivo is a web design agency. The team provides Web Design and Search Engine Optimization and is located in Beawar, India.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9London, Canada
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Lux media is a social media marketing firm. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing and is in London, Canada.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Montreal, Canada
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Fired Up Enterprises Inc. Is a Marketing Strategy company founded in 2016. Their services include Marketing Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Carlsbad, CA
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Founded in 2012, Push Marketing is a small Carlsbad, California-based Content Marketing company. Their team specializes in Content Marketing and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Podikkundu, India
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Established in 2021, GThrough Digital is a SEO services firm. The company specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Ottawa, Canada
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SDC Video Production is a video production company. The team provides Video Production and Social Media Marketing and is based in Ottawa, Canada.
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WaveFlow Marketing is a PPC company. The team provides Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing and is based in Victoria, Canada.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Wien, Austria
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Deep in digital Kommunikationsagentur OG is a Content Marketing company. Launched in 2022, their team offers Content Marketing and Marketing Strategy.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Tarpon Springs, FL
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Prokopio Marketing is a Tarpon Springs, Florida-based SEO agency. Established in 2021, the team offers Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Kansas City, MO
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Launched in 2023, RevUp Media Marketing is a social media marketing company. The agency specializes in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing, and is small.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hrFreelancerLytchett Matravers, England
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Marketing Organised is a social media marketing company established in 2015. The agency offers Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Tulsa, OK
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In Tulsa, Oklahoma, Smart Girl Digital is a Digital Strategy company. They specialize in Digital Strategy and Content Marketing and were established in 2018.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Killeen, TX
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Operate Creative, a social media marketing agency, was founded in 2022. The agency provides Social Media Marketing and Web Design.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Schaumburg, IL
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Established in 2021, Results Factory is a PPC company. The team offers Pay Per Click and Web Design and is located in Schaumburg, Illinois.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Coimbatore, India
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Infognana Solutions is a branding firm. Headquartered in Coimbatore, India, their midsize team offers Branding and Digital Strategy. The company was established in 2000.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Westbury, NY
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Digital Strategy company Sharina World specializes in Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing. They are located in Westbury, New York.
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$1,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9New Orleans, LA
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J Sery Films LLC is a small video production agency headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana. Their services include Video Production and Social Media Marketing.
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Net Access India Limited is a midsize Chennai, India-based social media marketing company. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, India
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See all 1 projectsWebblaze Softtech is a software and technology company focused on building practical digital solutions for real business needs. We work with startups, growing companies, and established brands to
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Palotina, Brazil
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AZZ Agência de Marketing e Publicidade Digital is a Palotina, Brazil-based Digital Strategy company. Launched in 2017, the team focuses on Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Wien, Austria
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Adsup Agency is a small social media marketing firm launched in 2018. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Advertising.
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Brooklyn, NY
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Launched in 2016, Shalmie - PPC Agency is a pay per click agency. Their team provides Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Varsity Lakes, Australia
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RocketFIN is a Varsity Lakes, Australia-based Digital Strategy company. The team offers Digital Strategy and Pay Per Click.
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Advertising company Triquetra Marketing was founded in 2011. The team offers Advertising and Branding.
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Located in Montreal, Canada, Performance Marketers is a small pay per click company. Their services include Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Frisco, TX
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Blue Carrot Creative is a SEO company. Their small team of employees is based in Frisco, Texas. Their team offers Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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EXOND is a social media marketing company. Their team is based in Zagreb, Croatia. The company provides Social Media Marketing and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Nicholasville, KY
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Advertising company Sound Advice Marketing, Inc. Is headquartered in Nicholasville, Kentucky. Their services include Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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OrangePie Marketing, a small Digital Strategy company, is in Toronto, Canada. The team offers Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Cumberland, RI
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Established in 2012, Sean McVeigh Media is a video production company. Their services include Video Production and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Tilton, NH
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Founded in 2010, Web Smart Advisors is a web design company. The team focuses on Web Design and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Manchester, England
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Lipstick - social media content agency is a social media marketing agency. Their small team is located in Manchester, England. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Video Production.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Atlanta, GA
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Montreal, Canada
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Bel Air, MD
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Brooklyn, NY
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Paramus, NJ
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Arlington Heights, IL
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Costa Mesa, CA
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Northfield, IL
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Indore, India
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Mooloolaba, Australia
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Denver, CO
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$25,000+$200 - $300 / hr250 - 999Washington, DC
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Odesa, Ukraine
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Woodmere, NY
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Calgary, Canada
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr250 - 999New York, NY
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Richmond, Australia
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Pleasant Grove, UT
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Washington, DC
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Reston, VA
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Seattle, WA
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Atlanta, GA
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Kyiv, Ukraine
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249London, England
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Carmel, IN
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Indianapolis, IN
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49București, Romania
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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 2026 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
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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.