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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Serves Pittsburgh, PAServices 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+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Serves Pittsburgh, PAServices 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 Pittsburgh, PAServices 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.
$1,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Serves Pittsburgh, PAServices 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.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Pittsburgh, PA
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Brandzen is a Digital Strategy company. They specialize in Digital Strategy and Web Design and are located in Brooklyn, New York and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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$50,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Pittsburgh, PA
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LindaHandley.com is a Marketing Strategy company. They are in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and have small team. They specialize in Marketing Strategy and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Serves Pittsburgh, PAServices provided
See all 12 projectsScaledOn is an agency specializing in Amazon account management, PPC management, listing optimization, and digital marketing. Across their reviews, 100% of clients commend their responsiveness, expertise, and data-driven strategies, with significant improvements in sales and ROI. Approximately 70% of reviewers emphasize their strong communication and alignment with client goals, showcasing their dedication to client success.
$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Serves Pittsburgh, PAServices 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.
$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Serves Pittsburgh, PAServices provided
See all 39 projectsCoozmoo Digital. Solutions. Agency is a digital marketing company specializing in SEO, website design, and Google Ads management. The firm is praised for its professionalism, responsiveness, and strategic approach, with 100% of reviewers noting their organized project management and tailored strategies. Clients appreciate their ability to communicate clearly and deliver results, such as increased website traffic and improved search engine rankings. Some suggest enhancing AI usage for faster outcomes.
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Coraopolis, PA
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See all 5 projectsPittsburgh SEO Services is an SEO agency known for its exceptional project management and responsiveness. Their services led to significant improvements, such as a 45.8% increase in phone calls and a 17.4% rise in website visits. Feedback is overwhelmingly positive, with 100% of reviewers highlighting their impressive organization and reliable service delivery.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr250 - 999Pittsburgh, PA
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Moxie, a Digital Strategy company, was launched in 2000. The midsize team focuses on Digital Strategy and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Bethel Park, PA
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Pittsburgh Publishers is a Bethel Park, Pennsylvania-based Other Marketing and Content Marketing company. They offer Other Marketing and Content Marketing and were established in 2021.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Pittsburgh, PA
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Andocia Creative Agency is a web design company launched in 2016. Their team offers Web Design and UX/UI Design.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Pittsburgh, PA
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Drift2 Solutions is an Advertising company in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They specialize in Advertising and Custom Software Development.
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$50,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Pittsburgh, PA
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The Motherhood is a branding company. Founded in 2006, the agency offers Branding and Public Relations.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Pittsburgh, PA
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Web Canvas is a SEO agency in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They specialize in Search Engine Optimization and Web Design and were established in 2015.
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O2 Digital Creative Agency is an application development company established in 2010. The small team specializes in Mobile App Development and Web Design.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Pittsburgh, PA
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Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Okatie, South Carolina, A to Z Communications is an Advertising company. They focus on Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Pittsburgh, PA
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Kore Technology Resources is an IT staff augmentation company. In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, their small team offers IT staff augmentation and Web Design. The company was launched in 2012.
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$50,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Pittsburgh, PA
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Hoffmann Murtaugh is a media planning and buying company. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, their team specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Digital Strategy.
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Established in 1996, EM-Media is a branding firm. The team provides Branding and Content Marketing.
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Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Pittsburgh, PA
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Bill Wolf Media is a Content Marketing company. Established in 2019, their team specializes in Content Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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My BFF Social is an Advertising company. Founded in 2017, the team provides Advertising and Public Relations.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Pittsburgh, PA
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Branding Band, an Advertising company, is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Pittsburgh, PA
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DeepLocal is a social media marketing company. They are in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and their services include Social Media Marketing and Product Design.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Homestead, PA
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Ace Publishing Services is a Content Marketing company in Homestead, Pennsylvania and Homestead, Pennsylvania. Their services include Content Marketing and Other Design.
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$5,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Pittsburgh, PA
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AdsVenture Capitalist, a Performance Marketing company, was founded in 2025. The midsize team specializes in Performance Marketing and Conversion Optimization.
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Digital Strategy company Cognition Digital Marketing is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Their services include Digital Strategy and Email Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Pittsburgh, PA
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See all 1 projectsAffordic - Out of Business was a web development company known for creating modern, appealing websites for businesses, like Weddings by Patti's Pastries. The company was praised for its affordability, personal attention to detail, and effective project management, leading to increased customer interaction and satisfaction. Review feedback was overwhelmingly positive, with no noted areas for improvement.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Pittsburgh, PA
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Elias/Savion Advertising, a social media marketing firm, is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Web Design.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Pittsburgh, PA
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Small Advertising company Fireman Creative, is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Pittsburgh, PA
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Advertising company Garrison Hughes Advertising specializes in Advertising and Branding. They are headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Pittsburgh, PA
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Think Communications, a social media marketing agency, was founded in 1998. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Web Design.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Pittsburgh, PA
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Advertising company Wall-to-Wall Studios was launched in 1992. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Hawaiian Islands, Hawaii, the team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Pittsburgh, PA
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Yellow Submarine Marketing Communications is an Advertising company. They are located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Their team provides Advertising and Branding.
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The Dev Shop, a small AR/VR development company, is based in Verona, Pennsylvania. The team offers AR/VR development and E-Commerce Development.
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Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Akoya Online is a small Content Marketing company. The team specializes in Content Marketing and Event Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Pittsburgh, PA
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AEK Solutions, a social media marketing company, was launched in 2020. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Pittsburgh, PA
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Blink Advertising is an Advertising company. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the team offers Advertising and Graphic Design.
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Founded in 2006, Chris Jezowicz, LLC / Digital Marketing & Development is a Digital Strategy company. The agency offers Digital Strategy and Email Marketing, and is small.
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Founded in 2012, Red Lab Media is a Digital Strategy company. Their team specializes in Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Bethel Park, PA
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412 Digital Marketing Company is a SEO services firm headquartered in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. They provide Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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Marketing Pathways is a Canonsburg, Pennsylvania-based social media marketing firm. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Graphic Design.
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$250,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Pittsburgh, PA
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Greensburg Publishers, an Other Marketing company, is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They specialize in Other Marketing and Print Design.
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High Tide Creative is an Advertising company. The Presto, Pennsylvania-based agency was launched in 2005. Their team provides Advertising and Branding.
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Print design company Direct Axis focuses on Print Design and Web Design. They were launched in 1989.
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Immortal Reality PA LLC is an AI Agents company. They provide AI Agents and Artificial Intelligence and were founded in 2025. The firm is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Pittsburgh, PA
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Launched in 1990, Ideahaus is a Business Consulting company. The small team specializes in Business Consulting and Advertising.
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Pittsburgh, PA
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Pipitone is a Marketing Strategy company. Founded in 1992, their team provides Marketing Strategy and Public Relations.
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Jireh Mobile is a mobile app development firm and Mobile & App Marketing company founded in 2005. The small team specializes in Mobile App Development and Mobile & App Marketing.
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Fido SEO is a Conversion Optimization company. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the company provides Conversion Optimization and Search Engine Optimization.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Cranberry Township, PA
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Digital Strategy company Cyber Writer SEO is based in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania. The team specializes in Digital Strategy and Search Engine Optimization.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Pittsburgh, PA
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Matthew James Creative, an Advertising company, was launched in 2006. The company specializes in Advertising and Branding, and is small.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Munhall, PA
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THIS IS RED, an Advertising company, is based in Munhall, Pennsylvania. They offer Advertising and Branding and were launched in 2010.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Cranberry Township, PA
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MIBS, Inc. Is a web design agency. Located in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, the team provides Web Design and Graphic Design.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hrFreelancerIndustry, PA
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IndustrialiZen is a branding agency located in Industry, Pennsylvania. They provide Branding and Direct Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Butler, PA
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Wanax Soft LLC specializes in designing and developing visually appealing e-commerce websites, particularly on the Shopify platform, as evidenced by their work with a lingerie e-commerce store. Their reviews highlight timely project delivery, cooperative management, and exceptional guidance on budgeting and technical matters, with no noted areas for improvement, reflecting a high level of client satisfaction.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Pittsburgh, PA
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Pittsburgh, PA
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Pittsburgh, PA
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Pittsburgh, PA
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Carnegie, PA
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26.8/40.016.2/20 Reviews6.5/10 Clients & Experience4.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Bethel Park, PA
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Pittsburgh, PA
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Sewickley, PA
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Pittsburgh, PA
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Pittsburgh, PA
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Pittsburgh, PA
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Cheswick, PA
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Verona, PA
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Pittsburgh, PA
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr250 - 999Pittsburgh, PA
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Pittsburgh, PA
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27.8/40.016.2/20 Reviews6.7/10 Clients & Experience4.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Pittsburgh, PA
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25.2/40.016.2/20 Reviews5.6/10 Clients & Experience3.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Pittsburgh, PA
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28.9/40.016.2/20 Reviews8.5/10 Clients & Experience4.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Pittsburgh, PA
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$10,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Pittsburgh, PA
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Pittsburgh, PA
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$1,000+< $25 / hr1,000 - 9,999Wexford, PA
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Pittsburgh, PA
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22.7/40.015.6/20 Reviews1.8/10 Clients & Experience5.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Pittsburgh, PA
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Top Digital Marketing Agencies in Pittsburgh
Working with a hometown team offers built-in advantages:
- Hyper-local insight: Agencies attend events at Innovation Works, follow Penguins playoff schedules, and know how commuter patterns affect ad timing.
- Easier collaboration: Same time zone, shorter drives for strategy sessions in Lawrenceville or Bakery Square.
- Regional networks: Established relationships with local influencers, media outlets, and university talent pipelines.
Monthly retainers typically range from $3,000 to $12,000. Smaller consultative engagements, like a one-time audit or PPC tune-up, may start around $2,000. Hourly rates sit between $100 and $200, slightly below New York or San Francisco averages but reflective of Pittsburgh’s growing tech economy. Expect higher costs for complex omnichannel campaigns or industries with strict compliance (e.g., healthcare, finance).
Agencies here mirror the city’s diverse economy:
- Healthcare & Med-tech (UPMC, Allegheny Health Network)
- Robotics & AI startups spinning out of CMU
- Manufacturing and advanced materials (PPG, Kennametal)
- Financial services (PNC, First National Bank)
- Nonprofits and higher education programs seeking regional enrollment boosts
Start by defining success metrics such as lead volume, ecommerce revenue, and brand awareness, and shortlist agencies with case studies that hit similar KPIs. Look for:
- Verified Clutch reviews mentioning projects in your vertical
- Transparency in reporting tools (e.g., GA4, HubSpot)
- A balanced team of strategists and creatives, not just account managers
- Willingness to meet in person in Oakland or via video without extra fees.
Avoid agencies that:
- Guarantee page-one rankings within weeks
- Outsource core work overseas without disclosure, negating the local advantage
- Provide templated proposals with no mention of Pittsburgh-specific audience research
- Refuse to share past performance data or references from local clients.