Top Digital Marketing Agencies in Phoenix
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Serves Phoenix, AZServices provided
See all 38 projectsCodedesign is a versatile digital marketing agency specializing in SEO, SEA, and website optimization. Client feedback highlights their technical proficiency and strategic approach, with 100% of reviews noting their responsiveness and adherence to timelines. Codedesign's cultural fit and value for cost are frequently mentioned, with 70% of reviewers emphasizing their strong understanding of business needs and dedication to successful outcomes.
$1,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Serves Phoenix, AZServices provided
See all 147 projectsIntero Digital is a digital marketing agency specializing in SEO, digital PR, content marketing, and web design. Overall feedback indicates a high level of customer satisfaction, with approximately 70% of reviews praising their strategic approach, responsiveness, and successful project outcomes. However, certain reviews highlight significant shortcomings in campaign management and project delivery, accounting for about 30% of negative feedback.
$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Phoenix, AZServices provided
See all 108 projectsThrive Internet Marketing Agency, a comprehensive digital marketing firm specializing in SEO, Google Ads, social media management, and web development, is consistently praised for its responsive communication and professional project management. Approximately 90% of reviewers highlight their timely delivery and friendly culture, while a few note the need for improved industry-specific understanding. Overall, 85% of the feedback is positive, emphasizing their high ratings and culture fit.
$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Serves Phoenix, AZServices provided
See all 365 projectsDisruptive Advertising is a full-service digital marketing agency specializing in PPC, SEO, and overall digital strategy. Based on reviews, the company receives positive feedback for its comprehensive approach, expertise, and communication, with over 85% of reviews highlighting their detailed project management and client-focused service. Nonetheless, one review from a larger client indicates dissatisfaction with performance and cost management for high-budget campaigns.
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Stafford Web Marketing is a SEO agency. The Glendale, Arizona-based agency was launched in 2010. Their team offers Search Engine Optimization and Email Marketing.
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5 Fold Marketing is an Advertising company. Established in 2009, the team focuses on Advertising and Pay Per Click. The firm is located in Tempe, Arizona.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Serves Phoenix, AZServices provided
See all 18 projectsTop Growth Marketing INC is a multifaceted digital marketing agency specializing in paid media management, email marketing, and social media advertising. With a remarkable track record, 100% of reviews highlight their proficiency in driving sales and increasing brand visibility. Notably, 80% of clients commend their project management and commitment to exceeding expectations, while all feedback is overwhelmingly positive, with no significant areas for improvement identified.
$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Serves Phoenix, AZServices provided
See all 16 projectsHotspex Media is a digital marketing agency specializing in omnichannel digital and traditional media services, including social media advertising, SEO, and out-of-home marketing. With 100% positive feedback, clients commend their exceptional project management, insightful media strategies, and innovative use of their Reticle platform for audience targeting. Their ability to deliver quantifiable outcomes and improve brand metrics consistently impresses clients, ensuring long-term partnerships.
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Founded in 2013, BIZCOR, a small Email Marketing company, is headquartered in Chandler, Arizona. Their team offers Email Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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WSI- Optimized Web Solutions is an Email Marketing company. The company is in Phoenix, Arizona. Their team provides Email Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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Cre8tive Digital Media LLC, a Content Marketing company, was established in 2018. The company focuses on Content Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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Launched in 2016, Green Thumb Local is a small SEO services firm and social media marketing firm. Their team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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Dryver Marketing is a small Mesa, Arizona-based PPC company. The team focuses on Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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Media Management Solutions LLC is a Logo company. The New River, Arizona-based agency specializes in Logo and Other Digital Marketing.
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Prevail Digital Agency, a SEO company, was established in 2017. The firm offers Search Engine Optimization and Web Design, and is small.
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YourBizzWizz, LLC is a social media marketing agency. The company is in Scottsdale, Arizona. Their team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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REV77 is a Content Marketing company. They are headquartered in Tempe, Arizona and have small team. They specialize in Content Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Phoenix Seo Dominetics is a small Video Marketing company in New River, Arizona. The team provides Video Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Digital Mark Group is an Advertising company. Founded in 2014, their team provides Advertising and Pay Per Click.
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AZ Net Marketing is a Content Marketing company. Based in Phoenix, Arizona, the firm specializes in Content Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Web development company Boomerang Digital Marketing was established in 2015. The team offers Web Development and Search Engine Optimization and is headquartered in Chandler, Arizona and Pune, India.
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TargetDomain.com is an e-commerce development company. The team specializes in E-Commerce Development and Email Marketing, and the company is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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Phoenix SEO Clinic is a SEO agency and PPC agency. They are based in Phoenix, Arizona and have small team. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Founded in 2015, Catalyze Digital is a SEO agency. Their team offers Search Engine Optimization and Content Marketing.
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Market MindShift is a SEO company. The Scottsdale, Arizona-based firm was founded in 2016. Their team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Content Marketing.
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MMX is a small web design agency located in Phoenix, Arizona. Their services include Web Design and Search Engine Optimization.
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Launched in 2014, iIntercept Media is an application development firm. The firm specializes in Mobile App Development and Mobile & App Marketing.
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IgniteYourMarketing is a web design agency. They are headquartered in Fountain Hills, Arizona and have small team. Their services include Web Design and Search Engine Optimization.
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Creative Developments is a small Tempe, Arizona-based web design agency. Their services include Web Design and Search Engine Optimization.
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Coronite Creative is a web design company. Their small team is based in Phoenix, Arizona. Their team provides Web Design and Search Engine Optimization.
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Content Marketing company Tech-y Digital Marketing is located in Chandler, Arizona. Their services include Content Marketing and Graphic Design.
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Located in Chandler, Arizona, OutLoud Marketing Studio is a small branding agency. The team specializes in Branding and Content Marketing.
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SEO company ProExquisite Digital Marketing was launched in 2010. The agency specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click, and is small.
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Site Traffic Control is a PPC agency. The agency is located in Tempe, Arizona. Their services include Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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Tank Marketing is a SEO company. They are located in Tempe, Arizona. Their team offers Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Phoenix, AZ
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Launched in 2012, SEO Phoenix is a small Phoenix, Arizona-based SEO company. Their team offers Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Tempe, AZ
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Launched in 2012, Crawford and O'Brien LLC is an Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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HMA Public Relations is a public relations agency headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. They specialize in Public Relations and Event Marketing.
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Primero Negocios is a small e-commerce development firm based in Phoenix, Arizona. The team provides E-Commerce Development and Other Digital Marketing.
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Mpulse Communications is a media planning and buying company. They were founded in 2016 and specialize in Media Planning & Buying and Public Relations.
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SocialTech Consulting is a Gilbert, Arizona-based Email Marketing company. The team specializes in Email Marketing and Graphic Design.
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Vima Marketing is a SEO company. They are located in Gilbert, Arizona and have small team. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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Steady Glow Digital is a Content Marketing company in Phoenix, Arizona. Established in 2017, the team offers Content Marketing and Digital Strategy.
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Branding agency Know Your Lane Coaching, LLC specializes in Branding and Email Marketing. They were founded in 2020.
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KNG Marketing Group is a branding firm. They focus on Branding and Graphic Design and were founded in 2015.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Goodyear, AZ
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Az Web Design is a small Advertising company. They focus on Advertising and Branding and were launched in 2011.
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Public Relations Global Network (PRGN) is a PR firm. Their midsize team is in Phoenix, Arizona. Their services include Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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Flash Forward Sites, a social media marketing firm and website development company, was founded in 2009. The firm offers Social Media Marketing and Web Development, and is small.
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TurnKey Website Design is a social media marketing company and web design company. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, the company focuses on Social Media Marketing and Web Design.
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Adeptpros is a midsize IT managed services and Mobile & App Marketing company in Scottsdale, Arizona. Their services include IT managed services and Mobile & App Marketing.
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Blade Web Hosting is an Email Marketing and web development company. Their small team is in Scottsdale, Arizona. Their services include Email Marketing and Web Development.
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Hosted By Veterans is a Phoenix, Arizona-based Email Marketing and web design agency. Their services include Email Marketing and Web Design.
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Based in Phoenix, Arizona, Griffon Printing is a small social media marketing firm and web design agency. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Web Design.
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Asylum Public Relations is a small PR agency and social media marketing firm headquartered in Chandler, Arizona. Their services include Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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Phoenix PR & Marketing is a small Scottsdale, Arizona-based public relations company. The team focuses on Public Relations and Web Design.
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Be Seismic is an e-commerce development company. They were founded in 2017 and provide E-Commerce Development and Pay Per Click.
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List of the Top 15 Phoenix Digital Marketing Companies
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Phoenix, AZ
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37.4/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience7.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Phoenix, AZ
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35/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$200 - $300 / hr250 - 999Phoenix, AZ
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34.9/40.019.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+Undisclosed250 - 999Phoenix, AZ
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30.8/40.016.4/20 Reviews8.9/10 Clients & Experience5.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Phoenix, AZ
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31/40.015.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Phoenix, AZ
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36.7/40.019/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience7.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Phoenix, AZ
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Mesa, AZ
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29.4/40.015.2/20 Reviews8.2/10 Clients & Experience5.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Tempe, AZ
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25.7/40.016.4/20 Reviews4.3/10 Clients & Experience5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Phoenix, AZ
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31.3/40.020/20 Reviews5.7/10 Clients & Experience5.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Mesa, AZ
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27.9/40.016.4/20 Reviews7.3/10 Clients & Experience4.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Phoenix, AZ
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29.7/40.016.4/20 Reviews8.5/10 Clients & Experience4.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Scottsdale, AZ
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Phoenix, AZ
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Phoenix, AZ
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27.1/40.015.6/20 Reviews6.3/10 Clients & Experience5.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Phoenix, AZ
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29/40.016.4/20 Reviews7.7/10 Clients & Experience4.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Phoenix, AZ
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29.7/40.016.8/20 Reviews8.1/10 Clients & Experience4.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Phoenix, AZ
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23.2/40.016.2/20 Reviews2.7/10 Clients & Experience4.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Phoenix, AZ
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21.4/40.016.2/20 Reviews1.8/10 Clients & Experience3.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Tempe, AZ
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21.9/40.016.2/20 Reviews1/10 Clients & Experience4.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Scottsdale, AZ
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23.1/40.016.2/20 Reviews2.5/10 Clients & Experience4.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Phoenix, AZ
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30.8/40.016.4/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience4.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Scottsdale, AZ
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28.4/40.016.2/20 Reviews7.4/10 Clients & Experience4.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Phoenix, AZ
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28.9/40.016.6/20 Reviews7.5/10 Clients & Experience4.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Phoenix, AZ
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26.7/40.015.6/20 Reviews6.5/10 Clients & Experience4.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Tempe, AZ
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20.7/40.016.2/20 Reviews0/10 Clients & Experience4.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Phoenix, AZ
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19.6/40.016.2/20 Reviews0/10 Clients & Experience3.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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Undisclosed$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Glendale, AZ
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20.3/40.016.2/20 Reviews0/10 Clients & Experience4.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Scottsdale, AZ
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28.2/40.016.2/20 Reviews7.9/10 Clients & Experience4.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
15% Digital Marketing85% Other
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Phoenix Digital Marketing Agency FAQs
Choosing a local digital marketing partner offers clear strategic benefits that could be what your project needs, including:
- Market familiarity – Agencies understand regional search terms like “Valley of the Sun” and seasonal buying patterns tied to tourism and snowbird traffic.
- Real-time collaboration – Same-time-zone meetings speed approvals and pivots.
- Local networks – Many firms have relationships with Phoenix Business Journal, StartupAZ, and ASU entrepreneurship centers, giving your campaigns added reach.
Based on data gathered by Clutch, Phoenix digital marketing agencies typically charge $100 – $175 per hour or $2,500 – $10,000 per month for retainer packages.
Smaller projects like a one-time audit or focused local SEO sprint can start around $1,500. Rates are often 10 – 20% lower than West Coast hubs like Los Angeles, offering solid value without sacrificing expertise.
Thanks to the city’s diverse economy, most digital marketing agencies here support a myriad of sectors and niches, including:
- Healthcare and med-tech (Banner Health, Mayo Clinic satellite)
- Real estate and prop-tech
- SaaS and B2B tech clustered around the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway corridor
- E-commerce for outdoor, golf, and travel gear
- Hospitality and tourism targeting year-round visitors
Begin by defining your project’s KPIs—lead volume, ROAS, or brand awareness. Use those as a basis to create a list of priorities and deal breakers that will guide your search. After that, you can proceed to the following steps:
- Review each agency’s Clutch profile for case studies in your sector.
- Ask about experience with Arizona-specific campaigns and bilingual (English-Spanish) audiences.
- Confirm tool stacks (e.g., HubSpot, Semrush) and reporting cadence.
- Request local references you can call.
Shortlist two to three finalists, compare proposals, and ensure culture fit during discovery calls.
Some red flags might not feel significant at first, but when it all adds up, they can lead to setbacks and costly headaches for your project. When vetting and hiring potential partners, watch out for these traits:
- Guaranteed rankings or overnight results—search algorithms don’t work that way.
- Vague reporting that cites impressions without tying back to revenue.
- One-size-fits-all packages that ignore your industry nuances.
- No local office address or team members—some “Phoenix” listings are remote resellers.