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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Montevideo, Uruguay
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Founded in 2011, Internet Marketing Uruguay is a PPC company. The firm focuses on Pay Per Click and Email Marketing, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Gothenburg, Sweden
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Pixel Productions is a video production agency in Gothenburg, Sweden. They specialize in Video Production and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Milano, Italy
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SEMCA, a SEO services firm, is based in Milano, Italy. They focus on Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing and were founded in 2012.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Milano, Italy
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Babotel, a branding agency, was founded in 2008. The firm offers Branding and Email Marketing, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Curitiba, Brazil
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Promote Cwb is a small Curitiba, Brazil-based branding firm. The team offers Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Binfield, England
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Avatar Creative is a branding agency founded in 2007. The team provides Branding and Digital Strategy and is located in Binfield, England.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Dublin 4, Ireland
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Bubble Digital is a small Digital Strategy company headquartered in Dublin 4, Ireland. The team focuses on Digital Strategy and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Budapest, Hungary
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In Budapest, Hungary, WebExchange Kft. Is a small website development firm. Their services include Web Development and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Charlottesville, VA
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Launched in 2008, VMV Brands, LLC is an Advertising company. The firm specializes in Advertising and Email Marketing.
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NY Marketing Academy is a Marketing Strategy company. Their team is based in New York, New York and provides Marketing Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Göteborg, Sweden
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Strategi digital, a small Digital Strategy company, is in Göteborg, Sweden. Their services include Digital Strategy and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9MacKenzie, Australia
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Whitespace Marketing is a branding company. The company is located in MacKenzie, Australia. Their services include Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Hauppauge, NY
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M&M Social Media is a graphic design company. Launched in 2015, the team focuses on Graphic Design and Search Engine Optimization. The firm is based in Hauppauge, New York.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Decatur, AL
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Reach256 is an Advertising company. Their small team is in Decatur, Alabama. Their services include Advertising and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Wi3 Consultoria is a Digital Strategy company. Founded in 2008, the team specializes in Digital Strategy and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Southfield, MI
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Mario Morrow & Associates, LLC is a small public relations firm and social media marketing firm. They offer Public Relations and Social Media Marketing and were launched in 1996.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9White Bear Lake, MN
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Nimble Impressions, a small Email Marketing company, is based in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. Their services include Email Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Ronkonkoma, NY
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Bluetooth Creative Group, Inc. Is an Advertising company established in 1977. Their team provides Advertising and Branding.
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Small social media marketing firm and video production agency Traffic Leads Marketing, is headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Video Production.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Chesapeake, VA
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Virginia Marketing and Media is a small Chesapeake, Virginia-based Logo and social media marketing agency. Their services include Logo and Social Media Marketing.
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Launched in 2010, Social Media Pro is a Marketing Strategy and social media marketing company. The team provides Marketing Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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NKS Solutions is a SEO services firm and social media marketing firm. They are in Newport News, Virginia, and their services include Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Rapid City, SD
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In Rapid City, South Dakota, Lefthand Advertising Agency is a small graphic design agency. The team specializes in Graphic Design and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Brookings, SD
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Johnson & Richter Creative is a Marketing Strategy company. Their small team of employees is based in Brookings, South Dakota. Their team offers Marketing Strategy and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Málaga, Spain
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SEO & RED is a web design agency. The team focuses on Web Design and Search Engine Optimization, and the agency is located in Málaga, Spain.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Pleasanton, CA
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Katie Lance Consulting is a Corporate Training & Coaching and social media marketing agency founded in 2012. The company specializes in Corporate Training & Coaching and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Newport News, VA
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Established in 2011, MOR Consulting Services is a social media marketing agency and HR Consulting company. Their team provides Social Media Marketing and HR Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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Laço Design is a branding agency located in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Established in 2012, the team specializes in Branding and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Fayetteville, NY
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JFields Marketing is an Email Marketing company. Launched in 2008, the team offers Email Marketing and Branding. The agency is located in Fayetteville, New York.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9North Andover, MA
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AMBS, a branding agency, is located in North Andover, Massachusetts. The team offers Branding and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Lyndhurst, NJ
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Social media marketing firm ADNetwork NY, LLC. Is based in Lyndhurst, New Jersey. Founded in 2010, the team provides Social Media Marketing and Corporate Photography.
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Founded in 2007, MocaMedia, a small video production agency, is based in Dallas, Texas. Their services include Video Production and Social Media Marketing.
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Rock Star Marketing in Monterey, CA, a Corporate Training & Coaching company, was established in 2009. The firm provides Corporate Training & Coaching and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Providence, RI
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Web Brilliant, LLC, a small mobile application development company, is located in Providence, Rhode Island. Their services include Mobile App Development and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Palermo, Argentina
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MOT Content is a small Content Marketing and social media marketing firm. Established in 2014, the team focuses on Content Marketing and Social Media Marketing.
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Hipernet is a branding firm launched in 1995. The team focuses on Branding and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Málaga, Spain
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Infosur Publigestión is a graphic design company founded in 2003. The firm offers Graphic Design and Search Engine Optimization, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Sugar Land, TX
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IX Brand SEO Services Company is a small SEO agency and social media marketing company founded in 2007. Their team offers Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Ocean City, MD
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Founded in 2017, Salty Social Marketing is an Email Marketing company. The firm focuses on Email Marketing and Social Media Marketing, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Lowell, MA
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Taliesin Web Solutions is an Email Marketing company. Their team is located in Lowell, Massachusetts and offers Email Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Phoenix, AZ
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Rising Phoenix SEO is a SEO company. Established in 2013, the company focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Málaga, Spain
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Established in 2012, Red Creativos is a small pay per click company. Their services include Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Wetherill Park, Australia
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Founded in 2000, Meshmedia is a social media marketing firm. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Branding.
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Launched in 1999, Free 2 Fly Consulting is a web design agency. The company specializes in Web Design and Pay Per Click, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Wheelers Hill, Australia
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4i Digital, a small Digital Strategy company, is in Wheelers Hill, Australia. The team offers Digital Strategy and E-Commerce Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Melbourne, Australia
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UI Media is a small Content Marketing company in Melbourne, Australia. Their services include Content Marketing and Conversion Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Camden, Australia
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Go Big Media is an Affiliate Marketing company. The small Camden, Australia-based team focuses on Affiliate Marketing and Email Marketing. The agency was launched in 2001.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Houston, TX
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Headquartered in Houston, Texas, D. E. Digital Marketing Group is a Content Marketing and social media marketing firm. Their services include Content Marketing and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Boston, MA
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Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, iMedia Exposure is a small branding firm. The team focuses on Branding and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Houston, TX
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AAA Process Services, Inc., a social media marketing company and website development company, is located in Houston, Texas. They specialize in Social Media Marketing and Web Development.
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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+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Odesa, Ukraine
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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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$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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39.4/40.019.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999San Diego, CA
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36.8/40.017.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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37.8/40.018.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Atlanta, GA
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37.6/40.019.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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34.8/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.4/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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39.3/40.019.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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?
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- 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.