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Threasury Media, an Advertising company, was established in 2023. The company offers Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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NS Marketing Agency, a small SEO company, is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Lahore, Pakistan. The team provides Search Engine Optimization and Graphic Design.
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Based in Ahmedabad, India, Social Amplifiers is a small branding company. The team offers Branding and Public Relations.
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Established in 2024, UФ Voice is a branding firm. The team offers Branding and Social Media Marketing and is located in Kyiv, Ukraine.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Hurst, TX
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EcomDigiMark, a social media marketing firm, focus on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization. They were established in 2022.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Indore, India
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DigitalVia Technologies is an Indore, India-based social media marketing agency. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Navi Mumbai, India
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Hype Marketing Agency is a social media marketing company headquartered in Navi Mumbai, India. Established in 2024, the team provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Top Search is a social media marketing firm. Founded in 2022, the company provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Phoenix, AZ
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Razee is a Digital Strategy company. The team is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and their services include Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Khulna, Bangladesh
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Headquartered in Khulna, Bangladesh, Frogbid Digital Technology is a social media marketing agency. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Launched in 2018, Uspossible, a small social media marketing agency, is in Irvine, California. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Creative Sources India is a small Chandigarh, India-based web design company. The team offers Web Design and Graphic Design.
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Sheep Of Theseus is a Performance Marketing company founded in 2020. Headquartered in New Town, India, the team specializes in Performance Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, India
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SEO company Viralstan was established in 2025. The small team offers Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Smart Marketing System is an Advertising company. They are headquartered in Mannargudi, India and have small team. They provide Advertising and Email Marketing.
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Oarline is a SEO agency. Their small team is based in Colleyville, Texas. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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See all 1 projectsAt RAVIKRIPA 2.0, we believe creativity and technology go hand-in-hand to build powerful brands. Founded in 2010 in Palghar, Mumbai, our company has grown into a trusted partner for businesses
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Mind & Matter, a branding company, was established in 2004. The team specializes in Branding and Digital Strategy.
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Pulse Grey is a small PPC agency. Established in 2020, the team offers Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Provo, UT
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Arvo Digital is an Email Marketing company. Their team is headquartered in Provo, Utah and offers Email Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Stellenbosch, South Africa
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19 Digital is a small Stellenbosch, South Africa-based SEO services firm. The team provides Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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Marketing Access Pass is a social media marketing company. Founded in 2013, the team provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization. The company is located in Chandler, Arizona.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Indianapolis, IN
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Business Consulting company TopView0 specializes in Business Consulting and Branding. They are located in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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BOSS Assistants is a Back Office Outsourcing company. They are located in Vancouver, Canada and have small team of experts. Their services include Back Office Outsourcing and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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See all 3 projectsBig League Publishers is a professional, full-service author development and publishing firm. We provide a unified system of ghostwriting, editorial refinement, book design, publishing setup,
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See all 1 projectsData-Driven Digital Marketing for Explosive Growth: We turn data into actionable strategies that scale your revenue. No fluff, no empty promises, just measurable growth. Ready to
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See all 11 projectsAt Grand Canyon Designs, we turn ideas into powerful digital experiences, using innovative strategies to help businesses grow, stand out and achieve measurable results.
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See all 6 projectsSince 2015, we've been on an incredible journey as an animated explainer video company, gaining valuable insights and refining our processes along the way. With over 09 years of experience, we have
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See all 3 projectsEasyCheezy Digital is a full-scale digital agency built on a simple idea: brands, events or creators don’t grow from content alone; they grow from connected systems. We operate through three
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See all 1 projectsFlareArt Web offers Social Media Marketing and digital solutions, including designing self-published books and managing social media for online branding. The reviews highlight their effective communication, timely delivery, and ability to transform client ideas creatively, underscoring their commendable skills in SMM and project management. Clients appreciate their honesty and value for money, but suggest expanding their services to app development.
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See all 1 projectsKzy digital provides intelligent and cost-effective digital marketing solutions in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, UAE
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See all 1 projectsAt Navya Nexus, we empower businesses and professionals to grow, scale, and succeed by combining HR expertise, digital marketing strategies, and AI-driven automation. We partner with startups, SMEs,
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49New Delhi, India
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Softlab Solutions, a SEO company, was established in 2011. The team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Ciudad de México, Mexico
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Located in Ciudad de México, Mexico, Gyrē Branding Studio is a branding agency. The team provides Branding and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Mysuru, India
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SapInnvo.tech, a web design company, is headquartered in Mysuru, India. The team focuses on Web Design and E-Commerce Development.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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SevenThirtyTwo is a Marketing Strategy company in San Francisco, California. Their services include Marketing Strategy and Performance Marketing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Lahore, Pakistan
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Launched in 2021, ANA DIGITALS is a small Lahore, Pakistan-based social media marketing agency. Their team offers Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Guadalajara, Mexico
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Medra Marketing is a Digital Strategy company. Established in 2019, the company offers Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Kyiv, Ukraine
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A11 AGENCY is a SEO services firm. Launched in 2010, the team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click. The agency is located in Kyiv, Ukraine.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49New Delhi, India
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Scoop Global, a Digital Strategy company, specializes in Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing. The agency is located in Danbury, Connecticut and New Delhi, India.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Greater Noida, India
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Established in 2020, Rigveda Digital is a social media marketing firm. The team offers Social Media Marketing and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Noida, India
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Ashvi IT Solutions, a website development firm, was founded in 2017. They specializes in Web Development and Mobile App Development.
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Launched in 2021, Somos ART is a Digital Strategy company. The company provides Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing, and is small.
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Headquartered in Hafizabad, Pakistan, Expert Digital is a social media marketing firm. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Islamabad, Pakistan
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DevMark Solutions is a social media marketing firm. Based in Islamabad, Pakistan, their team provides Social Media Marketing and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Kyiv, Ukraine
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Integrity Marketing HUB, a social media marketing agency, was established in 2020. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Erbil, Iraq
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Launched in 2018, Missing Spot is a social media marketing agency. The team offers Social Media Marketing and Branding.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Marikina, Philippines
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Social media marketing firm Carthal Manila Digital Marketing was founded in 2020. The small team provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr10 - 49Delhi, India
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Digital Marketing Wings is a Delhi, India-based web design company. Launched in 2022, the team offers Web Design and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Mumbai, India
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Established in 2023, KOMMON is a small social media marketing company. Their team offers Social Media Marketing and Logo.
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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+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Atlanta, GA
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$25,000+$200 - $300 / hr250 - 999Washington, DC
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Bel Air, MD
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Tempe, AZ
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Kyiv, Ukraine
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Pearland, TX
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New Gloucester, ME
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Berlin, Germany
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Brooklyn, NY
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Costa Mesa, CA
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Mooloolaba, Australia
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Woodmere, NY
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Marion, IL
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Kyiv, Ukraine
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Indianapolis, IN
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$50,000+$200 - $300 / hr250 - 999Staten Island, NY
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Langley, Canada
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Kyiv, Ukraine
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49București, Romania
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Atlanta, GA
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Montréal, Canada
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999New York, NY
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Los Angeles, CA
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Pleasant Grove, UT
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Northfield, IL
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Washington, DC
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999San Diego, CA
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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
- 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.