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See all 25 projectsSilverback Strategies is a Digital Marketing agency specializing in Social Media Marketing, including Social Media Management and Advertising. Reviewers commend their adeptness in crafting effective social media strategies, which significantly enhance client reach and lead generation, with one noting an 80% increase in leads. All reviews reflect a positive sentiment, emphasizing their strategic communication and adaptability to client needs.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Ciudad de México, Mexico
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Increnta is a branding agency launched in 2019. The midsize team offers Branding and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Costa Mesa, CA
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Instaboost Media is a Costa Mesa, California-based PR firm. Established in 2016, the team provides Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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Branding agency Business Marketeers is based in Albany, New York. Launched in 2024, the team offers Branding and Market Research.
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NexGen Marketer is a social media marketing agency. The Kochi, India-based company was launched in 2025. Their team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Mini Lini Studio is a social media marketing firm. The team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Web Development and is in Spokane, Washington.
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Branding company dilshad m is headquartered in Wayanad, India. The team specializes in Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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Shamnaa, a web development firm, was established in 2025. The small team specializes in Web Development and Social Media Marketing.
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Skillup Institute is a social media marketing firm in Chattogram, Bangladesh. Established in 2021, the team provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Advertising company Angloverseplus is in Aluva, India. Founded in 2024, the team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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Patrícia Silva, a branding company, provides Branding and Social Media Marketing. The firm is headquartered in Setúbal, Portugal.
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Ebelfx is a social media marketing firm. They are located in Kochi, India. Their team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Zainads is a social media marketing company. The Kochi, India-based team provides Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Founded in 2025, Shahzaman is a social media marketing agency. The team offers Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Shabin's, a social media marketing firm, was founded in 2024. Located in kochi, India, the team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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MarkFluence is a social media marketing company. The Kochi, India-based firm was founded in 2025. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Shabinv is a social media marketing firm. Their small team of employees is located in palakkad, India. Their team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Launched in 2025, abin sanjeev is a social media marketing firm. The team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Achsach is a small social media marketing company in Kochi, India. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Althaf is an Advertising company headquartered in Thrissur, India. They provide Advertising and Social Media Marketing and were established in 2024.
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Rae of Light SEO Chandler is a small SEO company headquartered in Chandler, Arizona. The team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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Established in 2025, Alen KJ is a small Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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Web Search Professionals, a social media marketing firm, is in Fredonia, Wisconsin. They offer Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization and were launched in 2008.
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SEO Agentur Kiel 24 is a social media marketing firm. Headquartered in Kiel, Germany, the company was founded in 2025. Their team provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Kripa Sajeev is a small Advertising company headquartered in Killannur, India. The team provides Advertising and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerTampa, FL
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Tanner Consultants is a social media marketing company. Their team is headquartered in Tampa, Florida. The company offers Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hrFreelancer
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Red Carpet Business Solutions LLC is an Advertising company. They are located in Crocker, Missouri and have small team. They provide Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hrFreelancer
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Robert Solutions Numériques Inc. Is a small social media marketing company. They focus on Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing and were launched in 2025.
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Founded in 2025, Sanju Yadav is a small social media marketing firm. Their team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Digitallymuskan is a social media marketing company. Their small team is based in Ahmedabad, India. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Web Design.
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Pearl Media Company, a Digital Strategy company, is in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. They provide Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing and were launched in 2025.
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Established in 2025, SkyAuraDigital is a SEO agency. The team offers Search Engine Optimization and Web Design and is located in Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan.
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Umairconsult is a Performance Marketing company. The Multan, Pakistan-based firm was launched in 2019. Their services include Performance Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+< $25 / hrFreelancerVirar, India
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BrainBag, a web design agency, is in Virar, India. They specialize in Web Design and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Singapore, Singapore
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Bellow Pte Ltd is a video production company. Based in Singapore, Singapore and Bali, Indonesia, their team provides Video Production and Video Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Deerfield Beach, FL
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See all 1 projectsAlexa Media Marketing is a digital marketing company that purportedly offers SEO services and software development. However, based on the feedback, the company has received overwhelmingly negative reviews, with 100% of reviewers warning against trusting them with business information. Concerns are noted regarding unethical practices, including misrepresentation and the use of proprietary information.
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Balance Point Creative, a video production agency, is based in Pemberton Township, New Jersey and West Windsor Township, New Jersey. The team offers Video Production and Social Media Marketing.
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See all 1 projectsNortheast Advertising Solutions offers Social Media Management, Online Branding, and Digital Marketing services. Reviews highlight their ability to generate a steady flow of quality leads and commend their project management and communication. Clients appreciate the high-quality work delivered punctually, with no noted areas for improvement.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Norcross, GA
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Imagine Advertising & Publishing, Inc. Is a social media marketing firm. Their team is headquartered in Norcross, Georgia and provides Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Newport, Wales
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Established in 2010, Coup Media, a small social media marketing firm, is in Newport, Wales and. Their team provides Social Media Marketing and Mobile App Development.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49San Jose, CA
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Demand Boost is an Advertising company. The small San Jose, California-based team specializes in Advertising and Social Media Marketing. The agency was established in 2010.
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HeyOrca is a social media marketing firm launched in 2015. The small team provides Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Established in 2007, Activ Web Design Glasgow Ltd is a web design company. The team provides Web Design and Web Development and is in Glasgow , Scotland.
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Founded in 1972, Insty-Prints is an Email Marketing company. The team provides Email Marketing and Print Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Pittsburgh, PA
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Flying Cork is a Content Marketing company. They were founded in 2009 and focus on Content Marketing and Email Marketing.
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WooAgents: Real Estate Marketing is a Content Marketing company. They are based in Plano, Texas and have small team. Their services include Content Marketing and Email Marketing.
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Email Marketing company Main Goes Big was launched in 2015. The team focuses on Email Marketing and Social Media Marketing.
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OMG! Creative is a Digital Strategy and social media marketing agency. Their team is in Melbourne, Australia. The agency provides Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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Redcloud Systems is an e-commerce development company. In Colorado Springs, Colorado, their team offers E-Commerce Development and Mobile App Development.
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Platina IT Canada is a small Toronto, Canada-based SEO agency and social media marketing firm. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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CYBER PROS CONSULTING, a small Cybersecurity and social media marketing agency, is located in Toronto, Canada. Their services include Cybersecurity 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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$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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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Pearland, TX
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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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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Washington, DC
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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+$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.