Top Digital Marketing Agencies in Toronto
Toronto’s tech corridor—from the MaRS Discovery District to Liberty Village—hosts hundreds of innovative brands and scale-ups that need standout online visibility. Clutch’s platform makes finding a trusted digital agency Toronto businesses rely on simple and transparent. Every provider listed here has been reviewed through Clutch’s rigorous, interview-based vetting process, so you can filter by budget, industry, or service line (SEO, PPC, social, and more) with confidence. Whether you’re a Bay Street fintech or a Queen West e-commerce startup, use our filters to compare portfolios, ratings, and verified client feedback before selecting your next growth partner.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Serves Toronto, CanadaServices provided
See all 38 projectsCAYK Marketing Inc. is a comprehensive digital marketing agency known for providing services such as SEO, brand development, and online advertising. The company consistently receives positive feedback, with clients praising their project management skills, responsiveness, and adaptability. Approximately 88% of reviewers highlight the agency’s ability to deliver results on time, while 75% emphasize their strong client relationships and personalized care in executing projects.
$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Toronto, CanadaServices provided
See all 54 projectsSearch Engine People is a digital marketing agency specializing in SEO, Google Ads management, and website optimization. Across the reviews, clients consistently praise their professionalism, timely delivery, and impactful results. Notably, clients reported significant improvements in organic traffic and lead generation, with numerous positive reviews highlighting their responsiveness and strategic insights. Overall, approximately 90% of feedback was positive, with no substantial areas for improvement noted.
$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Toronto, CanadaServices provided
See all 51 projectsMajor Tom is a comprehensive digital marketing and web development agency, noted for its expertise in SEO, digital strategy, and website design. With over 90% positive feedback, clients consistently praise Major Tom for its professionalism, reliable project management, and strong strategic partnerships. Approximately 80% of reviews highlight their impressive culture and alignment with client values, emphasizing their adaptability and strategic guidance.
$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Toronto, CanadaServices provided
See all 83 projectsBrandLume Inc. is a multifaceted digital marketing and web development agency, offering services such as SEO, website development, branding, and digital advertising. The overall feedback is overwhelmingly positive, with approximately 90% of reviewers highlighting their professionalism, reliability, and strong project management. Common themes include exceeding expectations, effective communication, and providing good value for cost, although a few reviews suggest potential improvements in cost-effectiveness and clarity of service offerings.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Vaughan, Canada
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Shop Innovator is a web design agency. They are in Vaughan, Canada, and their services include Web Design and Pay Per Click.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Vaughan, Canada
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Launched in 2015, Spark Social Agency is a small Vaughan, Canada-based social media marketing company. Their services include Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Serves Toronto, CanadaServices provided
See all 5 projectsZigma Internet Marketing is a comprehensive digital marketing agency offering services such as SEO, PPC management, website optimization, and social media management. Reviews demonstrate a high level of customer satisfaction, with an estimated 90% of clients noting improved search visibility, lead generation, and customer engagement. Clients commend their project management, technical expertise, and business-focused strategies, highlighting consistent communication and timely deliverables.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Toronto, Canada
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Gilmedia is a Toronto, Canada-based SEO agency. They specialize in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Toronto, Canada
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OrbitWeb is a Digital Strategy company. Launched in 2017, the agency is in Toronto, Canada. Their services include Digital Strategy and Pay Per Click.
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Advery Solutions is a social media marketing firm. They were launched in 2017 and focus on Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Toronto, Canada
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Digitex Crew is a small Toronto, Canada-based SEO company. The team provides Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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Founded in 2021, Digital Mozarts is a small Ecommerce Marketing company located in Toronto, Canada. Their team offers Ecommerce Marketing and Social Media Marketing.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Mississauga, Canada
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Small social media marketing company iDigi Marketing, is based in Mississauga, Canada. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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Bizstori Inc is a social media marketing firm. The Toronto, Canada-based agency was established in 2022. Their team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Mississauga, Canada
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6ix Developers LTD., a small social media marketing firm, is located in Mississauga, Canada. The team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Mississauga, Canada
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The Search Architects is a SEO services firm established in 2020. The agency provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click, and is small.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Toronto, Canada
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Hogtown Digital Co., a SEO agency and PPC company, provide Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click. They were launched in 2018.
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AtoZGrow, a SEO company, is in Toronto, Canada. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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Founded in 2018, Growth360 is a Conversion Optimization company. The firm provides Conversion Optimization and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Toronto, Canada
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Webcarpenter is a SEO services firm. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, the team provides Search Engine Optimization and Content Marketing.
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Acquire Agency is a social media marketing firm. They focus on Social Media Marketing and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+$300+ / hr2 - 9Toronto, Canada
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Mortgage on Fire is a social media marketing agency. The team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Conversion Optimization and is based in Toronto, Canada.
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Netmatico, a website development company, was established in 2018. The team focuses on Web Development and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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See all 1 projects2Marketing.com offers web design, SEO optimization, and lead generation services. Reviews consistently highlight their expertise, timely delivery, and significant improvements in online presence and business growth for clients. Their ability to integrate high-quality design with effective SEO strategies, resulting in enhanced user engagement and increased revenue, is particularly praised.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Toronto, Canada
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Founded in 2020, DY media social is a social media marketing firm. Located in Toronto, Canada, the team offers Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Toronto, Canada
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SOLUTIO DIGITAL AGENCY, a branding agency, was established in 2022. The team focuses on Branding and Search Engine Optimization.
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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Clark Influence, a social media marketing agency, is headquartered in Montréal, Canada and Toronto, Canada. Established in 2017, the team provides Social Media Marketing and Public Relations.
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Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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See all 2 projectsFully-Customized SEO Services | SEOTwix offers comprehensive SEO and PPC services, website redesign, and content creation aimed at increasing organic Google traffic and customer inquiries. Client feedback highlights significant improvements in keyword rankings and inbound inquiries, with appreciation for their individualized care and customized project approaches. Some suggestions for improvement include enhancing technical audit reports.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Toronto, Canada
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Brandalytics, a pay per click company, was launched in 2017. The small team specializes in Pay Per Click and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Toronto, Canada
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Pay per click company Sole Sigma is in Toronto, Canada. They offer Pay Per Click and Web Design and were established in 2020.
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Based in Markham, Canada and Niagara Falls, New York, Triple Agent Digital Media Inc. Is a small Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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Foxdata IT Services Inc. Is a CRM consulting and SI company established in 2020. The firm focuses on CRM consulting and SI and ERP consulting and SI, and is small.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Mississauga, Canada
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Nichedm is a SEO agency. Located in Mississauga, Canada, the team provides Search Engine Optimization and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Vaughan, Canada
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Established in 2011, Buzz Internet Marketing Group is a Digital Strategy company. The agency specializes in Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing, and is small.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Mississauga, Canada
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Lumenta Digital inc is a social media marketing agency. Founded in 2023, the team offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Brampton, Canada
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Empower Media Group is a branding company launched in 2023. Their team specializes in Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Mississauga, Canada
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El-Digital is a social media marketing company based in Noida, India and Mississauga, Canada. Launched in 2019, the team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Mississauga, Canada
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ScalePros Media is a social media marketing firm in Hamilton, Canada and Mississauga, Canada. The team offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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SEO agency HowlingMedia Inc. Is based in Toronto, Canada. They offer Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click and were launched in 2021.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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GearUp Digitals is a SEO company. They are located in Toronto, Canada and have small team. They specialize in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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Small SEO company SEO Team Toronto, is in Toronto, Canada. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Content Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Toronto, Canada
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Based in Toronto, Canada, EQ Works is a Mobile & App Marketing company. They provide Mobile & App Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Toronto, Canada
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UNOapp is a Mobile & App Marketing company headquartered in Toronto, Canada and Surat, India. Their services include Mobile & App Marketing and Email Marketing.
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Mississauga, Canada
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OrbioSoft Technologies is a social media marketing company launched in 2016. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Advertising.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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Bicom inc. Is a small Montréal, Canada-based PR agency. Their services include Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Toronto, Canada
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Pay per click agency Hawkeye Digital is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. They offer Pay Per Click and Ecommerce Marketing and were founded in 2018.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Toronto, Canada
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360 Integral Marketing, a Digital Strategy company, is located in Toronto, Canada. They focus on Digital Strategy and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Mississauga, Canada
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See all 1 projectsPrime Stratix – Mississauga’s Digital Marketing Agency | SEO, Web Design & Content Creation Prime Stratix is a top-rated digital marketing agency in Mississauga, specializing in SEO,
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$25,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Toronto, Canada
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Bookmark Content and Communications, a Content Marketing company, is based in Holborn, England and Toronto, Canada. They offer Content Marketing and CRM consulting and SI and were launched in 1986.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Markham, Canada
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Pruve Web Agency is a small Markham, Canada-based social media marketing agency. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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Launched in 2019, Macro Digital is a SEO agency. The small team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Toronto, Canada
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Tug Agency is a branding company. In London, England and Toronto, Canada, their team provides Branding and Digital Strategy.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Toronto, Canada
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Cundari is a SEO services firm. They offer Search Engine Optimization and Web Design and were founded in 1980.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Toronto, Canada
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Founded in 2017, Tandm Digital Agency is a pay per click agency. The team specializes in Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
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See all 1 projectsToronto SEO Group is an SEO agency known for its effective advertising strategies and ongoing SEO support, as highlighted in client feedback. A client reported long-term collaboration since 2000, with successful keyword management and proactive project oversight. The feedback is overwhelmingly positive, with 100% of reviewers praising their responsiveness and ability to maintain keyword success.
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List of the Top 15 Toronto Digital Marketing Companies
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Mississauga, Canada
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38.1/40.019.8/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience8.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Calgary, Canada
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Toronto, Canada
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Montreal, Canada
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39/40.019.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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36/40.018/20 Reviews9.9/10 Clients & Experience8.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Irvine, CA
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Toronto, Canada
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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31.6/40.016.8/20 Reviews8.4/10 Clients & Experience6.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Boston, MA
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Vaughan, Canada
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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$25,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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34.2/40.017.2/20 Reviews7.4/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Oakville, Canada
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$25,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Irving, TX
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39.9/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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36.2/40.017.6/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience9.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Vancouver, Canada
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31.8/40.016.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Toronto, Canada
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32.5/40.016.4/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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32.3/40.018.8/20 Reviews7.3/10 Clients & Experience6.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Vaughan, Canada
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31.5/40.015.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Toronto, Canada
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35.7/40.018.8/20 Reviews9.9/10 Clients & Experience7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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38.6/40.018.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Toronto, Canada
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31.7/40.016/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Mississauga, Canada
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31.5/40.016.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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Top Digital Marketing Agencies in Toronto
Working with a firm that understands Toronto’s market nuances, such as provincial privacy rules and local slang (“Hydro,” anyone?), can shorten campaign ramp-up time. These agencies:
- Have firsthand insight into events like Collision Conference and Shopify Unite, enabling timely, relevant content
- Maintain relationships with local influencers, media outlets, and startup communities in Ryerson’s DMZ and the University of Toronto network
- Operate in the same time zone, making agile sprints and data reviews easier than with overseas teams
Pricing varies by scope and agency reputation:
- Monthly retainers: $3,000–$15,000, full-service SEO, PPC, and content bundles
- Project-based: $5,000–$50,000, website launches, rebrands, or multi-channel campaigns
- Hourly consulting: $120–$250, Strategy workshops or analytics audits Smaller shops in the 905 corridor may charge less, while downtown boutiques with Fortune 500 experience sit at the higher end.
Toronto agencies are industry-agnostic but commonly work with:
- Fintech and banking (thanks to Bay Street’s financial hub)
- SaaS and tech startups in the Toronto-Waterloo Corridor
- Healthcare and life sciences clustered around University Health Network
- Retail and D2C brands leveraging Shopify (a Canadian success story)
- Professional services. From law firms on King Street to architects in the Distillery District
Start by clarifying KPIs: lead volume, ROAS, or organic traffic lifts. Then:
- Shortlist providers on Clutch using filters for budget, location, and service focus.
- Read full client reviews to gauge communication style and strategic depth.
- Ask for Toronto-specific case studies, e.g., “How did you improve local SEO Toronto rankings for a multi-location restaurant?”
- Confirm tool stack compatibility (GA4, SEMrush, HubSpot) and reporting cadence.
- Schedule a chemistry call; culture fit matters when collaborating across sprints.
Watch out for:
- Guaranteed #1 rankings. No agency controls Google.ca.
- One-size-fits-all proposals that ignore your niche or bilingual needs.
- Lack of transparent pricing or refusal to detail hours versus ad spend.
- Minimal local presence (no GTA address or staff), suggesting outsourced execution.
- Sparse or generic Clutch reviews; verified feedback is a must.