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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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Innovative Momentum, a social media marketing firm, is based in Sri Ganganagar, India. They provide Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Kolkata, India
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Social media marketing agency FlamingsTech was launched in 2019. The company provides Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Launched in 2019, Sumo Marketing Group is an Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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Aligned Position is a Marketing Strategy company. Located in Fresno, California, the team focuses on Marketing Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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Local Marketing Geeks is an Advertising company. Established in 2015, the company is in Cary, North Carolina. Their team offers Advertising and Social Media Marketing.
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$50,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Göteborg, Sweden
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Hive Creatives is a social media marketing agency. They offer Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization and are based in Göteborg, Sweden.
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Social media marketing company Grow Myy Business is headquartered in Ghaziabad, India. They focus on Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing and were founded in 2018.
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Glassberry IT Solutions Pvt Ltd is a social media marketing company launched in 2020. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Nearlook is a small Theni , India-based social media marketing firm. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Stethon Digital Marketing is a Performance Marketing company. They focus on Performance Marketing and Advertising and were established in 2024.
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Founded in 2021, EMS AGENCY COMMERCIAL AND SERVICES LIMITED is a branding company. The team focuses on Branding and Event Marketing and is located in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam.
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8ballconsulting is a Riyadh, Saudi Arabia-based social media marketing agency. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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AJ Creative Studios S.A.S is a social media marketing firm. They focus on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization and are based in Queens, New York.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49New Delhi, India
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Hemant Kumar Sharma - Digital Marketing Consultant, a Digital Strategy company, specialize in Digital Strategy and Pay Per Click. They were launched in 1999.
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8020, a social media marketing company, provides Social Media Marketing and UX/UI Design. The firm is located in Gurgaon, India.
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Burst Agency is a Digital Strategy company. The team provides Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing, and the company is based in Walnut Creek, California and Santa Monica, California.
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Social media marketing firm Dot Digital Philippines provides Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing. They were launched in 2018.
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In Rochester, New York, VitalUp Marketing is a social media marketing company. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Trak Marketing is a small London, Canada-based Digital Strategy company. The team offers Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Oasi is an Advertising company. They provide Advertising and Other Marketing and were established in 2022.
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Established in 2014, India websoft is a small social media marketing firm in indore, India. Their team specializes in Social Media Marketing and IT managed services.
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Serpistan, a social media marketing agency, is headquartered in Chicago, France. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Launched in 2008, Chris Brown SEO is a social media marketing agency. The firm focuses on Social Media Marketing and Conversion Optimization, and is small.
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Fietto Creative is a İnegöl, Türkiye-based social media marketing agency. They focus on Social Media Marketing and Web Design and were founded in 2023.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Bengaluru, India
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Established in 2015, Sathees SEO is a small Digital Strategy company. Their team provides Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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Established in 2012, Globelectra is a social media marketing company. The team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Performance Marketing.
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Pravat Mohapatra is a Market Research company. Their team is based in Bhubaneswar, India. The company specializes in Market Research and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Athina, Greece
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Social media marketing firm IT DEV is based in Athina, Greece. The team offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Colombo, Sri Lanka
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Digitable is a small Digital Strategy company. They focus on Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing and were launched in 2022.
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Social Wolfs is a branding agency founded in 2024. In Lucknow, India, the team specializes in Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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Digilien, a branding company, is located in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates and Karachi, Pakistan. The team offers Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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Niranjan Enterprises Digital Solutions is a small website development firm based in Pune, India. The team provides Web Development and AI Agents.
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Launched in 2022, Netoxit is a website development firm. The team provides Web Development and Email Marketing and is based in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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$5,000+$300+ / hr2 - 9Frisco, TX
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DW Creative Consulting Agency is a small Frisco, Texas-based web design company. The team specializes in Web Design and Marketing Strategy.
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Small web development company SANTACONCHA, is in Parets del Vallès, Spain. The team provides Web Development and Digital Strategy.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Ikorodu, Nigeria
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Marketing Strategy company Paredaim Plus focuses on Marketing Strategy and Digital Strategy. They are based in Ikorodu, Nigeria.
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Ai9 IT | Web Design and SEO Agency is a social media marketing agency founded in 2017. The team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization and is based in Khulna, Bangladesh.
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In Noida, India, Knit Infosys is a Digital Strategy company. Their services include Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Seattle, WA
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Delightful Communications is a Content Marketing company. They are located in Seattle, Washington. Their team offers Content Marketing and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Ann Arbor, MI
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Metric Marketing is an Advertising company founded in 2014. The team offers Advertising and Marketing Strategy and is based in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Matera, Italy
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Media Sales Company is an Advertising company. The Matera, Italy-based agency was established in 2020. Their team focuses on Advertising and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Pune, India
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JFS Technologies is a web development company launched in 2023. Their team provides Web Development and Digital Strategy.
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Social media marketing firm ManyFits was launched in 2019. The team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing and is in Jabalpur, India.
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Web development firm Adylize provides Web Development and Social Media Marketing. They were founded in 2021.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Bournemouth, England
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Blue Thirst, a Digital Strategy company, was launched in 2011. The firm focuses on Digital Strategy and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Komenda, Slovenia
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AGENCIJA PAKT d.o.o. Is an Advertising company. Headquartered in Komenda, Slovenia, the agency specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Seven Hills, Australia
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Founded in 2016, Conceptual Creative Pty Ltd is a small Digital Strategy company in Seven Hills, Australia. Their team provides Digital Strategy and Web Design.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9North Charleston, SC
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Fortibus Marketing, a Digital Strategy company, was launched in 2005. The small team provides Digital Strategy and Email Marketing.
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See all 1 projectswebbting offers a range of services, including website development, SEO, advertising, logo and stationery design, and ongoing technical support. The reviews highlight their exceptional project management, quality of work, and client satisfaction, with noticeable improvements in branding and organic traffic. However, enhanced communication transparency regarding project progress is noted as a potential area for improvement.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Ahmedabad, India
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Established in 2019, Nexus Corporate Solution Pvt Limited is a midsize Ahmedabad, India-based Digital Strategy company. Their team offers Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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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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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Indore, India
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Odesa, Ukraine
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Northfield, IL
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$25,000+$200 - $300 / hr250 - 999Washington, DC
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Woodmere, NY
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Denver, CO
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Calgary, Canada
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249London, England
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999San Diego, CA
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr250 - 999New York, NY
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Richmond, Australia
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Atlanta, GA
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Carmel, IN
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Pleasant Grove, UT
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Indianapolis, IN
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Washington, DC
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Kyiv, Ukraine
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Reston, VA
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Cremorne, Australia
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Seattle, WA
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Zirakpur, India
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37.8/40.020/20 Reviews9.8/10 Clients & Experience7.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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.