Top Search Engine Marketing Services in the United States
Search engine marketing (SEM) puts your brand in front of high-intent buyers the moment they search, and it's one of the fastest ways to drive measurable revenue. American SEM agencies manage paid search on Google Ads and Microsoft Ads, handling keyword and audience research, ad copy and creative, bidding and budget strategy, landing-page and conversion advice, and ongoing optimization and reporting.
It's a mature, competitive U.S. market where the best agencies tie spend directly to leads and sales. Clutch connects you with SEM agencies in the United States vetted through verified client reviews, so you can compare platform expertise, transparency, and results before you hire. Use the filters below to narrow by budget, platform, and industry, or explore related directories:
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See all 370 projectsSmartSites is a digital marketing agency renowned for its SEO services, effectively enhancing online visibility and website ranking for diverse clients. With consistently positive feedback, they demonstrate a 90% increase in site traffic and a 50% boost in sales for some businesses. Reviewers frequently commend their professionalism and responsive communication, with emphasis on their expertise in organic search optimization and digital visibility enhancement.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9St. Louis, MO
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Established in 2009, Studio C5, LLC is a small SEO agency. Their team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9San Antonio, TX
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ASENZ Marketing is a small Email Marketing company. Founded in 1995, the team offers Email Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9San Antonio, TX
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Image Freedom, a small social media marketing agency, is in San Antonio, Texas. The team offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Missoula, MT
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Point Six Solutions is a software development company. The Missoula, Montana-based company was launched in 2015. Their services include Custom Software Development and Mobile App Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Robertsdale, AL
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BIS Designs, an Email Marketing company, is in Robertsdale, Alabama. Their services include Email Marketing and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Lubbock, TX
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Warehouse75 is a Digital Strategy company based in Lubbock, Texas. They specialize in Digital Strategy and Pay Per Click and were established in 2014.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bend, OR
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Pneuma33 Creative, a branding agency, was launched in 2011. In Bend, Oregon, the team provides Branding and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bend, OR
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Farewell Media is a PPC company in Bend, Oregon. Their services include Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Portland, OR
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Small Marketing Strategy company Strategic Marketing, is in Portland, Oregon. The team offers Marketing Strategy and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Beverly Hills, CA
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Established in 2013, Barclay Digital is a Business Consulting company. The agency offers Business Consulting and Search Engine Optimization, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Lake Forest, CA
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10th Degree is a Marketing Strategy company. The team focuses on Marketing Strategy and Digital Strategy and is based in Lake Forest, California.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Washington, DC
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SearchWise Media is a Mobile & App Marketing company. In Washington, District of Columbia, the firm offers Mobile & App Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Greenville, SC
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Established in 2012, The Whitaker Group is a small Greenville, South Carolina-based Email Marketing company. Their services include Email Marketing and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Clarksville, TN
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WESFED, a Marketing Strategy company, was established in 2008. The small team specializes in Marketing Strategy and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Chattanooga, TN
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Marketing Chattanooga is a Content Marketing company. The Chattanooga, Tennessee-based agency was founded in 2013. Their team offers Content Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Murfreesboro, TN
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Influence Direct Inc, a PPC agency, was founded in 2008. The firm provides Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Smithtown, NY
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Based in Smithtown, New York, XForce Web Design is a small branding firm. The team specializes in Branding and Logo.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Patchogue, NY
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KLD Photography & Web Designs, a Logo company, was founded in 2009. The firm offers Logo and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Lake Ronkonkoma, NY
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Long Island Web Guy is a branding company. They are in Lake Ronkonkoma, New York, and their services include Branding and Logo.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Islip, NY
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New York Design Group is an Email Marketing company. The firm is based in Islip, New York. Their team offers Email Marketing and Logo.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Knoxville, TN
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Say The Word Marketing LLC is a Knoxville, Tennessee-based Email Marketing company. Their services include Email Marketing and Mobile & App Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Knoxville, TN
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Established in 2016, Blue Collar Designs, a small pay per click company, is in Knoxville, Tennessee. Their team provides Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Atlanta, GA
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EclipseLocal Web Consulting is an Atlanta, Georgia-based Email Marketing company. They focus on Email Marketing and Pay Per Click and were launched in 2015.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9San Diego, CA
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RaeSea Internet Marketing is a San Diego, California-based Email Marketing company. They provide Email Marketing and Pay Per Click and were established in 2002.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Tampa, FL
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VisionOne Marketing Agency is an Email Marketing company established in 2014. The small team specializes in Email Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Virginia Beach, VA
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Launched in 2011, Rev Marketing 2 U is a small Virginia Beach, Virginia-based Email Marketing company. Their team focuses on Email Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Naples, FL
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Launched in 2010, Brandignity is a branding agency. Based in Naples, Florida, the team provides Branding and Mobile & App Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Traverse City, MI
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Headquartered in Traverse City, Michigan, Clockwork Integrated Marketing is a Digital Strategy company. They focus on Digital Strategy and Pay Per Click and were established in 2014.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Las Vegas, NV
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Wheat Creative LLC is a Content Marketing company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. The team specializes in Content Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Lake Charles, LA
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Founded in 2010, Web Rocket Marketing is a PPC agency. The team offers Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization and is located in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Maple Grove, MN
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Backcountry Digital is an e-commerce development company. They focus on E-Commerce Development and Web Development and were launched in 2012. The company is in Maple Grove, Minnesota.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Overland Park, KS
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Fluent Digital Consulting, a Marketing Strategy company, focus on Marketing Strategy and Other Digital Marketing. They were founded in 1999.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Davenport, IA
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Nerdwerx is a SEO agency established in 2003. Located in Davenport, Iowa, the team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Alpharetta, GA
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Web Chimpy is an Email Marketing company in Alpharetta, Georgia and Atlanta, Georgia. They focus on Email Marketing and Pay Per Click and were launched in 2014.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Killeen, TX
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KDH Digital Services is an Email Marketing company. Launched in 2012, the team provides Email Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Fargo, ND
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Scott Digital Marketing, a Content Marketing company, provides Content Marketing and Email Marketing. The agency is in Fargo, North Dakota.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Laredo, TX
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GrowLaredo is an Event Marketing company. Established in 2016, their team focuses on Event Marketing and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Idaho Falls, ID
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AH Digital FX Studios, Inc. Is a Conversion Optimization company based in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Launched in 2002, the team specializes in Conversion Optimization and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9McKinney, TX
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SEO One is a Conversion Optimization company. The team specializes in Conversion Optimization and Pay Per Click and is headquartered in McKinney, Texas.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Boise, ID
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Located in Boise, Idaho, Veridean Technology Solutions is a web design agency. Launched in 2004, the team specializes in Web Design and Web Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9St. Augustine, FL
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Out to Launch is a St. Augustine, Florida-based Content Marketing company. They focus on Content Marketing and Email Marketing and were founded in 2015.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Atlanta, GA
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First Draft Marketing LLC is a CRM consulting and SI company established in 2016. The agency offers CRM consulting and SI and Public Relations, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Atlanta, GA
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Empirical Theory is an Email Marketing company. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, their small team specializes in Email Marketing and Marketing Strategy. The firm was founded in 2017.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Marietta, GA
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Launched in 2014, HVMA SOCIAL MEDIA is a graphic design company. The team focuses on Graphic Design and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Atlanta, GA
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Executive Marketing Company is a small Advertising company in Atlanta, Georgia. Their services include Advertising and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bend, OR
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Cross Dot Digital & Creative Agency is a branding company. Their small team is based in Bend, Oregon. Their team specializes in Branding and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Atlanta, GA
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SEO By Nerds, a Marketing Strategy company, is in Atlanta, Georgia. The team provides Marketing Strategy and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Provo, UT
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Small branding company Launch Web Design, is headquartered in Provo, Utah. The team specializes in Branding and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Atlanta, GA
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Marketing Strategy company InteractiveMarketing.net was established in 2005. The company offers Marketing Strategy and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Atlanta, GA
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Medium Blue Search Engine Marketing is a Marketing Strategy company. They provide Marketing Strategy and Public Relations and were launched in 2000. The firm is located in Atlanta, Georgia.
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List of the Top 15 United States SEM Service Providers
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$1,000+Undisclosed250 - 999Harrisburg, PA
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38.5/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Paramus, NJ
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38.2/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Marion, IL
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37.6/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience7.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr250 - 999Copley, OH
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36.9/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Arlington Heights, IL
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36.7/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Los Angeles, CA
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36.6/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Colorado Springs, CO
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36.3/40.019/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience7.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999San Diego, CA
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38.4/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Los Angeles, CA
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35.3/40.020/20 Reviews9.2/10 Clients & Experience6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Costa Mesa, CA
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35.3/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Bel Air, MD
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35.1/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Hoffman Estates, IL
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35/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5/10 Market PresenceService focus
14% Search Engine Optimization65% Pay Per Click21% Other -
$10,000+Undisclosed250 - 999New York, NY
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34.9/40.019.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49South Jordan, UT
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34.8/40.018.8/20 Reviews9.9/10 Clients & Experience6.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
65% Search Engine Optimization25% Pay Per Click10% Other -
$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Pearland, TX
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34.6/40.020/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience5/10 Market PresenceService focus
35% Search Engine Optimization20% Pay Per Click45% Other -
$1,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Austin, TX
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36.5/40.020/20 Reviews9.6/10 Clients & Experience7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Boca Raton, FL
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34.2/40.019.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Tampa, FL
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34.1/40.019.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Lehi, UT
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33.9/40.018/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
75% Search Engine Optimization25% Pay Per Click -
$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249San Antonio, TX
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33.5/40.020/20 Reviews9.2/10 Clients & Experience4.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Pleasant Grove, UT
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36/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Arlington, TX
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33.1/40.018.2/20 Reviews9.2/10 Clients & Experience5.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Los Angeles, CA
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33.1/40.019.2/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience4.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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32.9/40.018/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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32.9/40.018.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
40% Search Engine Optimization45% Pay Per Click15% Other -
$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Oakbrook Terrace, IL
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32.7/40.017.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Arlington, VA
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32.6/40.017/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
35% Search Engine Optimization35% Pay Per Click30% Other -
$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Huntington, NY
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32.6/40.018.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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32.4/40.017.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Columbus, OH
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32.3/40.018.6/20 Reviews9.8/10 Clients & Experience3.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
35% Search Engine Optimization55% Pay Per Click10% Other
U.S. SEM Services FAQs
A U.S.-based SEM agency plans and manages paid search campaigns. Essentially, these experienced firms strategically personalize their solutions for their clients, offering services such as:
- keyword and audience research
- campaign structure and setup
- ad copy and creative
- bid and budget management
- landing-page and conversion-rate advice
- A/B testing
- ongoing optimization and reporting, primarily on Google Ads and Microsoft Ads
A U.S. agency understands domestic search behavior, competition, and consumer intent. Furthermore, they operate in your time zone, allowing for fast campaign changes and streamlined collaboration. For campaigns targeting U.S. buyers, that market knowledge usually translates into more efficient spend and better conversion.
Look for verified reviews and results in your platforms and sector, transparency on fees and account ownership, and reporting tied to business outcomes (leads, revenue, ROAS) rather than clicks.
Clutch prepared vetted directories and data-driven resources designed to help potential clients navigate the B2B space with ease. Take advantage of the filters on the platform to find firms by their pricing, client ratings, and industry expertise. Then, shortlist two or three teams that meet your initial assessment, and compare how they'd structure and measure campaigns rather than the headline fee.
Be cautious of guaranteed results or rankings, opaque pricing that hides the fee-versus-spend split, agencies that keep ownership of your ad accounts, and weak or infrequent reporting. If you can't see exactly where your ad budget goes and what it returns, keep looking.