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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Paramus, NJServices provided
See all 357 projectsSmartSites is a distinguished SEO and digital marketing agency that specializes in enhancing online visibility and improving website rankings through comprehensive search optimization strategies. The majority of their reviews—approximately 95%—highlight their expertise in SEO services, digital visibility enhancement, and project management, praising their timely communication and significant improvements in website traffic and SERP optimization. Clients consistently commend SmartSites for their professionalism and responsiveness, with particular acclaim for their ability to deliver results-driven SEO and search engine marketing services.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Perfect Web Group is a SEO agency. In Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the company focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Content Marketing.
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Vancouver, Canada
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Method and Metric SEO Agency is a SEO company in Vancouver, Canada. The team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49
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Branding company Xander Marketing was established in 2009. The small team specializes in Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Panchkula, India
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INFIN Software Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Is a Panchkula, India-based website development company. They specialize in Web Development and E-Commerce Development and were founded in 2012.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Bengaluru, India
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Way2Add, a SEO company, was founded in 2016. The team provides Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Navi Mumbai, India
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DigiHost Web Services, a social media marketing company, is headquartered in Navi Mumbai, India. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$25,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Gurdaspur, India
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See all 4 projectsBehal Network provides services including Social Media Strategy, Content Creation, and Audience Engagement. Reviews consistently praise their ability to enhance online visibility, increase follower growth, and improve engagement metrics. Clients highlight Behal Network’s strategic vision, timely delivery, and transparent communication as standout aspects of their service.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Juárez, Mexico
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See all 1 projectsWolfate offers services in SEO consulting and Google Ads account management, focusing on enhancing online visibility and website ranking. Reviews highlight their expertise and effective communication, particularly noting the strong leadership of Carlos and the valuable market insights from Kareem. Clients are impressed with their professionalism and detailed approach, which consistently meets or exceeds expectations.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Cairo, Egypt
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See all 1 projectsDigiFly Group offers services in SEO, search engine optimization, and online visibility enhancement. Their clients consistently praise the agency for its effective communication, timely project delivery, and creative problem-solving. Overall, the reviews highlight DigiFly Group's strength in improving website ranking and increasing user engagement.
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$10,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249
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Sahoo Web Solutions Pvt Ltd. Is a SEO agency founded in 2009. The agency focuses on Search Engine Optimization and UX/UI Design, and is midsize.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249GANGNAM-GU, South Korea
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TK101 Global is a social media marketing firm established in 2012. The team offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hrFreelancer
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SEO Bruh, a small SEO agency, is located in Noida, India. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Mobile & App Marketing.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Smart Click, a pay per click agency, was launched in 2008. In Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, the team specializes in Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Brea, CA
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Unbiazed LLC is a SEO company. Located in Brea, California, their small team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click. The company was established in 2014.
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$1,000+UndisclosedFreelancerBurlington, Canada
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Termina, a small SEO services firm, is headquartered in Burlington, Canada. The team provides Search Engine Optimization and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9EDINBURGH, Scotland
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Yeap Digital, a SEO services firm, provides Search Engine Optimization and Web Design. The agency is headquartered in EDINBURGH, Scotland.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Gurugram, India
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Mediabiz Solutions, a SEO agency, specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Web Design. The company is headquartered in Gurugram, India and New york, New York.
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Northside is a pay per click company established in 2011. The small team focuses on Pay Per Click and Conversion Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerNew Delhi, India
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Seo mileage is a PPC agency. They are based in New Delhi, India and have small team. Their services include Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Ahmedabad, India
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EmpowerD Tech is a SEO company. The small Ahmedabad, India-based team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing. The agency was founded in 2019.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Parkville, Australia
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PPC company The Visible Rank is in Parkville, Australia. They provide Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization and were established in 2010.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Bengaluru, India
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REIN Digital is a Content Marketing company. Launched in 2015, the company is in Bengaluru, India. Their team focuses on Content Marketing and Affiliate Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hrFreelancerRoanoke, VA
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Founded in 2020, Advertising Alacarte is a SEO company. The team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Advertising.
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Pleasanton, CA
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THE SEO PROZ is a Conversion Optimization company. The team is headquartered in Pleasanton, California, and their services include Conversion Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Noida, India
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SEO company DIGITALCANCE was launched in 2020. Based in Noida, India, the team provides Search Engine Optimization and Graphic Design.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hrFreelancerGEBZE, Türkiye
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Established in 2020, Milenyum Reklam is a small pay per click agency. Their services include Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hrFreelancerChennai, India
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Techiemoon is a SEO agency. Headquartered in Chennai, India, their team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Digital Strategy.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Houston, TX
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Click First SMM is a social media marketing agency. The company is in Houston, Texas. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Advertising.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Blisworth, England
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Eighty Eight Digital is a SEO services firm. Their small team is based in Blisworth, England and focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Web Design. The company was launched in 2019.
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SEO services firm Shutter Up Creative Designs focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing. They are based in Fort Myers, Florida.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Kakkanad, India
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Sayone digital is an Advertising company. They provide Advertising and Social Media Marketing and were established in 2011. The company is based in Kakkanad, India and St. Helena, California.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Leederville, Australia
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Helium Marketing Agency is a Leederville, Australia-based PPC company. They specialize in Pay Per Click and Web Design and were established in 2014.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hrFreelancerLondon, England
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Innovation-X Marketing is a SEO services firm. The team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click and is located in London, England.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, India
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Gemini Advertising is a SEO agency located in Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, India. They provide Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click and were launched in 2007.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Hamilton, Canada
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The Real World Tate is a Hamilton, Canada-based SEO services firm. They offer Search Engine Optimization and Conversion Optimization and were launched in 2020.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49
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See all 2 projectsORM Expert provides services including branding, link removal, and Search Engine Optimization (SEO) to enhance online visibility and reputation management. Reviewers commend the company for its professionalism, timely delivery, and effective communication, noting substantial improvements in brand image and the removal of damaging links. Overall, ORM Expert is praised for its support and transparency throughout projects.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Ahmedabad, India
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Hawkium - Digital Marketing Agency, a Market Research company, was founded in 2019. They provides Market Research and Social Media Marketing.
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Pembroke Pines, FL
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Clicc Media Inc, a web design agency, is headquartered in Pembroke Pines, Florida. They focus on Web Design and Search Engine Optimization and were established in 2015.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Singapore, Singapore
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NEO360.Digital is a Singapore, Singapore-based Digital Strategy company. They provide Digital Strategy and Search Engine Optimization.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Palm Coast, FL
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Content Marketing company Marketing 180 was launched in 2019. Headquartered in Palm Coast, Florida and Las Vegas, Nevada, the team specializes in Content Marketing and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Marina del Rey, CA
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Growth Friday is a small SEO services firm founded in 2017. Their team offers Search Engine Optimization and Digital Strategy.
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Evergreen Digital Marketing is a small social media marketing agency located in Middleville, Michigan. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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SEO services firm Extra Digital was founded in 2006. The firm specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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Conversion Optimization company Conversion Giant is based in Los Angeles, California and Greenwood Village, Colorado. They offer Conversion Optimization and Digital Strategy and were founded in
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Norwich, England
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SEO services firm Further is located in Norwich, England and London, England. They focus on Search Engine Optimization and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49New Delhi, India
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Launched in 2017, Socio Labs is a PPC agency. The team focuses on Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Dorchester, England
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Rank no.1 is a Dorchester, England-based SEO agency. The team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9London, England
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Market Appeal is a London, England-based SEO company. They focus on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Austin, TX
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Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Gigtime Media is a small SEO agency. The team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Austin, TX
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SEO Austin is a small Austin, Texas-based SEO agency. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Arlington Heights, IL
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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 - 999San Diego, CA
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Marion, IL
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Paramus, NJ
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr250 - 999Copley, OH
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Toronto, Canada
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36/40.019.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Bel Air, MD
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Costa Mesa, CA
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35.8/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Los Angeles, CA
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35.8/40.019.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Colorado Springs, CO
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35.7/40.019.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249San Antonio, TX
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35.7/40.020/20 Reviews9.2/10 Clients & Experience6.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249L'viv, Ukraine
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Hoffman Estates, IL
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Pearland, TX
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35.2/40.019.8/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience5.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Calgary, Canada
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Los Angeles, CA
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34.9/40.020/20 Reviews9/10 Clients & Experience5.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Tampa, FL
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34.7/40.019.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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34.7/40.019.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49London, England
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999
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$10,000+Undisclosed250 - 999New York, NY
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34.1/40.019.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Dnipro, Ukraine
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34/40.019.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Richmond, Australia
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Odesa, Ukraine
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33.9/40.017.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Lehi, UT
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Boca Raton, FL
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Odesa, Ukraine
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49South Jordan, UT
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33.7/40.018/20 Reviews9.9/10 Clients & Experience5.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
65% Search Engine Optimization25% Pay Per Click10% Other
Top Search Engine Marketing (SEM) Agencies
An SEM company plans, launches, and manages paid search campaigns on platforms such as Google Ads, Microsoft Advertising, and Amazon. Their specialists research high-value keywords, write ad copy, set up audience targeting, adjust bids in real time, and run A/B tests to maximize return on ad spend (ROAS). They also track conversions, deliver performance reports, and provide strategic recommendations that align with your wider digital marketing objectives.
Most agencies deliver an end-to-end suite that can include:
- Keyword research & competitive analysis
- Campaign setup (Search, Shopping, Display, YouTube)
- Bid management and budget pacing
- Ad copywriting and creative testing
- Landing-page optimization
- Remarketing and audience segmentation
- Conversion tracking and analytics integration
Some firms also bundle complementary channels, such as programmatic display or social PPC, to create a unified digital marketing strategy.
SEM engagements usually fall between $3,000–$20,000 per month, but pricing scales with ad spend, account complexity, and service level. Smaller businesses might work with an agency on a management-fee model (e.g., 10%–20% of monthly media spend), while enterprises often negotiate flat retainers or performance-based contracts. Always ask for a clear breakdown of management fees versus ad budget before signing.
Start by defining your KPIs, such as lead volume, e-commerce revenue, or customer acquisition cost. Then:
- Review case studies in your industry.
- Check Clutch client reviews for transparency, communication, and results.
- Compare pricing models (percentage of spend, flat fee, or hybrid).
- Request a campaign audit or strategic roadmap to gauge expertise.
Selecting a partner whose reporting cadence and collaboration style match your internal workflow will set the engagement up for success.
- “Guaranteed #1 ranking” claims (ad position depends on auction dynamics).
- Lack of access to the ad account or data ownership.
- Vague reporting that focuses on clicks instead of revenue-driven metrics.
- One-size-fits-all strategies with minimal keyword research.
- Slow or inconsistent communication during the sales process.
- How will you structure our campaigns and why?
- Which metrics will you report on weekly and monthly?
- What tools or automations do you use for bid management?
- Can you share a recent success story in a similar industry or budget range?
- Who will be my day-to-day point of contact, and how many accounts do they manage?
- How do you coordinate SEM with SEO and other digital marketing channels?
Agencies bring platform certifications, cross-account data, and advanced tools that small teams can’t always justify purchasing. Their experience shortens the testing cycle, reduces wasted spend, and frees internal staff to focus on broader marketing initiatives.
Freelancers are ideal for limited budgets or project-based needs. Agencies, however, provide a multidisciplinary team including strategists, copywriters, designers, and analysts that can scale campaigns quickly and cover absences without interrupting performance.