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See all 27 projectsSilverback Strategies is a digital marketing agency specializing in social media marketing and management, as well as PPC campaigns. Reviewers highlight their proficiency in lead generation and online branding, with an 80% increase in leads noted by a client. Positive feedback emphasizes their strategic communication and tailored budget management, with nearly all reviewers appreciating their performance-driven approach and adaptability to client needs.
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Branding company web solutions inc is in Westville, South Africa. Their services include Branding and Market Research.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Peshawar, Pakistan
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Web Health Marketing, a web design company, was launched in 2023. The company specializes in Web Design and Search Engine Optimization, and is small.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Guildford, England
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Launched in 2022, The Hive Agency, a small PPC company, is located in Guildford, England. Their services include Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing.
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Vicinia Digital is a SEO services firm. Established in 2023, the team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9London, England
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Fluid DM is a social media marketing company and pay per click company based in London, England. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Kakkanad, India
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Viking Media Labs, an Advertising company, was founded in 2023. The small team provides Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Toronto, Canada
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Established in 2023, Media Secret Inc. Is a small Toronto, Canada-based web design company. Their team provides Web Design and Advertising.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Dumbrăvița, Romania
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Magnolia Digital is a small social media marketing firm. They specialize in Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click and were launched in 2021.
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Flexend Solutions is a web design company. The Douala, Cameroon-based agency offers Web Design and Graphic Design.
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Growth Sages is a small social media marketing company launched in 2023. Their team offers Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9
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SEO services firm Idaho Affordable SEO is in Boise, Idaho. They specialize in Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing and were founded in 2023.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Perth, Scotland
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Advertising company Slater Marketing was launched in 2023. The company offers Advertising and Digital Strategy, and is small.
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$1,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9
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Located in Pimpri-Chinchwad, India and Pimpri-Chinchwad, India, Brand Asur is a Digital Strategy company. They offer Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing and were founded in 2021.
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Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Airdrie, Canada
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Ad Flavour is a social media marketing firm. Founded in 2023, the firm offers Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9
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EGN Digital Agency is a branding company. In Abuja, Nigeria and Abuja, Nigeria, the agency focuses on Branding and Digital Strategy.
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Inferno Media is a Digital Strategy company located in Lusaka, Zambia. Their services include Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9
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Located in London, England, B2C Lead Gen is a social media marketing company. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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SQUARE - Estates North Macedonia, a Commercial Brokerage Services company, is in Skopje, North Macedonia. Their services include Commercial Brokerage Services and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Forney, TX
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In Forney, Texas, 354 Digital, LLC. Is a small Digital Strategy company. Their services include Digital Strategy and Direct Marketing.
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Fenske Authentic Marketing is a Grand Rapids, Michigan-based SEO agency. They specialize in Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing and were launched in 2023.
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Social media marketing agency One Sec Media was established in 2021. The team offers Social Media Marketing and Graphic Design.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9London, England
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Lemberg Creative is a PPC agency. The London, England-based team offers Pay Per Click and Web Design.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9London, England
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Steel River Digital is a social media marketing company in London, England. Established in 2024, the team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9
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Launched in 2024, mixelmetrics, a small Marketing Strategy company, is located in Birmingham, Alabama. Their team provides Marketing Strategy and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Bismarck, ND
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WebOpti Digital is a social media marketing agency established in 2024. The team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Westlake Village, CA
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AdsVice is an Ecommerce Marketing company. Their small team is based in Westlake Village, California and focuses on Ecommerce Marketing and Social Media Marketing. The firm was founded in 2017.
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Paarl, South Africa
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Successlab. Is a pay per click company in Paarl, South Africa. Their services include Pay Per Click and Logo.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Gurugram, India
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Founded in 2022, Social Mukul Media - A Unit of Social Mukul Ventures is an Ecommerce Marketing company. The firm specializes in Ecommerce Marketing and Pay Per Click, and is small.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Desborough, England
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TH Results is a Desborough, England-based Digital Strategy company. Their services include Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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Unich Studios is a branding firm. The agency is located in Brahmapur, India and Bhubaneswar, India. Their team specializes in Branding and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Urbandale, IA
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Tala Agency is a small Urbandale, Iowa-based Email Marketing company. The team specializes in Email Marketing and Business Consulting.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9West Launceston, Australia
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Social media marketing agency Nectar Digital Marketing Agency is in West Launceston, Australia and London, England. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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DBAS Marketing is a Conversion Optimization company. Located in Staffanstorp, Sweden, the firm was established in 2024. Their services include Conversion Optimization and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Ghaziabad, India
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Headquartered in Ghaziabad, India, Touchwood team is a branding company. Founded in 2021, the team provides Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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Founded in 2018, Nitro Soft Technologies is a SEO company. The team provides Search Engine Optimization and Digital Strategy and is in Dharamshala, India.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Lagos, Nigeria
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Five Star Digital Agency is a branding company. They are based in Lagos, Nigeria and have small team of experts. Their services include Branding and Digital Strategy.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Maroochydore, Australia
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Timeless is a Maroochydore, Australia-based SEO services firm. Launched in 2013, the team provides Search Engine Optimization and Branding.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Mount Pleasant, SC
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LUXELY is a social media marketing firm. The firm is based in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Their team offers Social Media Marketing and Advertising.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9New Delhi, India
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GoodWill Ads Agency is a PPC company. Headquartered in New Delhi, India and Bhiwadi, India, their small team focuses on Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing. The company was launched in 2017.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Justin, TX
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BRANDED Digital Marketing Co. Is an Advertising company. Established in 2022, the agency specializes in Advertising and Social Media Marketing.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Warszawa, Poland
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Established in 2021, Seidof n Partners is a branding agency. Their team offers Branding and Public Relations.
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OnSocial Marketing Solutions LLC, a social media marketing firm and Content Marketing company, was established in 2024. The company offers Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Content Marketing company Kigali Digital Hub specializes in Content Marketing and Search Engine Optimization. They were launched in 2023.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Shivamogga, India
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Founded in 2023, The Social Walk is a graphic design company. The small team focuses on Graphic Design and Social Media Marketing.
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NCPMEDIA OÜ is a social media marketing agency launched in 2023. The small team offers Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Casper, WY
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Piffy's Media is a Casper, Wyoming-based social media marketing firm. Launched in 2024, the team provides Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Radwanice, Poland
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Novaro Media is a Digital Strategy company. Their team is headquartered in Radwanice, Poland. The firm offers Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Kyiv, Ukraine
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VIPClientsAdvert is a Digital Strategy company. Located in Kyiv, Ukraine, the team offers Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Faridabad, India
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Laxifytech is a small Faridabad, India-based social media marketing firm. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Digital Hives, a social media marketing agency, was founded in 2021. In New Delhi, India, the team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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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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$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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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Costa Mesa, CA
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Mooloolaba, Australia
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39.7/40.020/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience10/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Pearland, TX
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38.3/40.020/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience8.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Northfield, IL
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36.3/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Indore, India
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39.2/40.019.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Denver, CO
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Woodmere, NY
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Atlanta, GA
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38/40.019.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$200 - $300 / hr250 - 999Washington, DC
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39.1/40.019.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr250 - 999New York, NY
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Calgary, Canada
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35.7/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Kyiv, Ukraine
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Pleasant Grove, UT
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249
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34.9/40.015.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Odesa, Ukraine
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37.9/40.018.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Washington, DC
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Kyiv, Ukraine
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37.3/40.019.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience7.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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36.5/40.017.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Carmel, IN
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37.3/40.018.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Indianapolis, IN
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34.4/40.015.8/20 Reviews9.4/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Odesa, Ukraine
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38.1/40.018.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999San Diego, CA
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35.8/40.016.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Richmond, Australia
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37/40.017.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
15% Social Media Marketing60% Facebook Advertising85% 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 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.