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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+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Slidell, LA
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SEO Master World Wide - SEO Services, a SEO agency, offer Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing. They were founded in 2022.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Weston, FL
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CV Digital Marketing is a pay per click agency. They are based in Weston, Florida, and their services include Pay Per Click and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Auckland, New Zealand
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Headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand, Adcelerate LTD Digital Marketing Agency is a SEO agency. They offer Search Engine Optimization and Conversion Optimization and were founded in 2012.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, India
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ClickPeddles Infotech Pvt Ltd. Is a SEO company founded in 2022. The firm specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Mississauga, Canada
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Located in Mississauga, Canada, Dental SEO Expert is a SEO services firm. They focus on Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Ghaziabad, India
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Web SEO Star is a SEO services firm in Ghaziabad, India. They offer Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Ahmedabad, India
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Elate Web Solutions is a PPC agency. The small Ahmedabad, India-based team offers Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization. The agency was launched in 2019.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Winthrop Harbor, IL
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Established in 2017, Your Leads Box is a social media marketing firm. The small team offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49
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See all 1 projectsBusiness Consulting Group offers services such as SEO, website development, social media marketing, and graphic design. The company has received positive feedback for enhancing online visibility, improving search engine rankings, and delivering targeted digital marketing solutions. Their professional approach and effective project management have been highlighted, contributing to increased client satisfaction and business opportunities.
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Usama Amjad Digital Marketer, a SEO company, is located in Karachi, Pakistan. Established in 2020, the team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Sugar Land, TX
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HiveNexis is a small Sugar Land, Texas-based SEO company. The team provides Search Engine Optimization and Web Development.
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Cape Town, South Africa
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Rogerwilco is a Cape Town, South Africa-based Digital Strategy company. Their services include Digital Strategy and Search Engine Optimization.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Jaipur, India
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HRL Infotechs Pvt Ltd is an Advertising company. Their team is based in Jaipur, India. The agency provides Advertising and Ecommerce Marketing.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Köln, Germany
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RankRage SEO & Online Marketing is a pay per click agency. Located in Köln, Germany and Köln, Germany, the firm provides Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Tulsa, OK
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Tulsa Marketing is a pay per click agency in Tulsa, Oklahoma. They focus on Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Oklahoma City, OK
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Focus Digital Marketing Agency is a Content Marketing company. They provide Content Marketing and Pay Per Click and are located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9New York, NY
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Griffon Webstudios, an application development company, was launched in 2015. The team focuses on Mobile App Development and Pay Per Click.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9New Orleans, LA
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Webtyde Internet Marketing is a SEO company. Based in New Orleans, Louisiana, their small team offers Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing. The agency was founded in 2001.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Beachwood, OH
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Orchard Designs is a SEO company. Located in Beachwood, Ohio and Mentor, Ohio, the firm provides Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Las Vegas, NV
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Marketing Magnitude, an Email Marketing company, is in Las Vegas, Nevada. They provide Email Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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Baggies Web Solutions is a SEO services firm. The Midlothian, Texas-based team offers Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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Located in India, VISHYAT TECHNOLOGIES - SEO COMPANY IN CHANDIGARH is a small Content Marketing company. Their services include Content Marketing and Email Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Dallas, TX
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Catanich Internet Marketing is a pay per click agency. They focus on Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization and were established in 1997.
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Located in Tamil Nadu, India, Tahr SEO is a PPC agency. Launched in 2017, the team provides Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Greenville, SC
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Pay per click agency Spark Local Marketing focuses on Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization. They were founded in 2013.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Mehsana, India
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INDALP CORPORATION, a PPC agency, was founded in 2007. The company offers Pay Per Click and Web Design.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Winnipeg, Canada
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TMD Marketing is a Winnipeg, Canada-based pay per click company. They provide Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization and were founded in 2015.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Stara Pazova, Serbia
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Launched in 2010, Inteta Web Studio is a SEO services firm. The team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Logo.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Grand Haven, MI
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Content Marketing company HA Digital Marketing is in Grand Haven, Michigan. Established in 2012, the team provides Content Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Humble, TX
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Runrex LLC is a pay per click company. Launched in 2015, the team focuses on Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization. The company is headquartered in Humble, Texas.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Noida, India
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Indiagolive is a SEO company. In Noida, India and India, their small team offers Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing. The firm was founded in 2018.
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Located in , ROI Media Works Corp. Is a small PPC agency. The team focuses on Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Asheville, NC
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Element-360, a Conversion Optimization company, is in Asheville, North Carolina. Established in 2009, the team provides Conversion Optimization and Digital Strategy.
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$5,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Dezigner Online is a pay per click agency. They focus on Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing and were established in 2008. The company is located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Sanford, FL
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SimplySearch Marketing is a SEO company launched in 2017. The small team provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Digital Primate is a SEO company. They are located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and have small team. They provide Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Dhaka, Bangladesh
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SEO services firm Bizvein provides Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing. They are in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9York, England
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WebHummel is a small Content Marketing company headquartered in York, England. Their services include Content Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Delhi, India
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Jai Prakash Marketing Agency is a small SEO services firm located in Los Angeles, California and Delhi, India. The team offers Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Charleston, SC
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Palmetto Digital Marketing Group is a pay per click company. They provide Pay Per Click and Advertising and are based in Charleston, South Carolina.
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ADMATIC is a PPC company. The team is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand, and their services include Pay Per Click and Digital Strategy.
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Public relations agency Carrington Communications was established in 2016. The team offers Public Relations and Pay Per Click.
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Coastline Marketing Group, Inc is an Advertising company headquartered in Salinas, California. Launched in 2007, the team focuses on Advertising and Pay Per Click.
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SEO Empire is a SEO company. Their small team of employees is in Port Melbourne, Australia. Their team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Cambridge, England
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Based in Cambridge, England, Clickscope is a Digital Strategy company. Their services include Digital Strategy and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Auckland, New Zealand
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Storm IMC, a pay per click company, is in Auckland, New Zealand. They provide Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization and were launched in 2014.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Sacramento, CA
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Located in Sacramento, California, Architected Relations is a small social media marketing agency. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Brampton, Canada
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WebAxis is a PPC company. Headquartered in Brampton, Canada, the company was founded in 2012. Their services include Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Toronto, Canada
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Instant Salesforce is a Digital Strategy company. Established in 2010, the team provides Digital Strategy and Search Engine Optimization. The agency is in Toronto, Canada.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Ringwood, England
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Founded in 2018, Dealers league is a SEO company. The firm specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Digital Strategy, and is small.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Arlington Heights, IL
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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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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Bel Air, MD
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Costa Mesa, CA
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Los Angeles, CA
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$1,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Colorado Springs, CO
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249San Antonio, TX
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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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$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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$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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$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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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.