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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Paramus, NJServices provided
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Founded in 2011, Medios x Medios is a pay per click agency. The team specializes in Pay Per Click and Branding.
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CreatorSEO is a small Dublin 12, Ireland-based SEO company. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Dublin 2, Ireland
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In Dublin 2, Ireland, PayPerClick Ireland is a pay per click agency. Established in 2016, the team provides Pay Per Click and Conversion Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Dublin 11, Ireland
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Launched in 2015, Fat Frog Media is a Content Marketing company. Their team offers Content Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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WEB UPGRADE is a SEO services firm. Their small team is located in Milan , Italy. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Advertising.
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Connoisseur Digital, a social media marketing firm, is headquartered in Westport, Connecticut. Established in 2010, the team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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Affiliator is an Affiliate Marketing company. The agency is in Stockholm, Sweden. Their team specializes in Affiliate Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Long Beach, CA
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In Long Beach, California, Digital Profusion is a SEO company. The team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Mobile & App Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Zagreb, Croatia
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Velox Dizajn is a SEO company established in 2016. The firm focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click, and is small.
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TMC & Co, a small web design agency, is in Sydney, Australia. The team offers Web Design and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Miami, FL
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Founded in 2012, Miami SEM is a PPC company. The team provides Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Cherry Hill, NJ
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Sagapixel is a PPC agency. Located in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, their team focuses on Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9O'Fallon, MO
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MR2 Creative is a small SEO company based in O'Fallon, Missouri. The team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Brighton, England
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Wild Sprout is a small Brighton, England-based SEO agency. The team provides Search Engine Optimization and E-Commerce Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Boise, ID
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Small SEO company 210 Digital Marketing, is located in Boise, Idaho. The team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Royal Rights, a SEO services firm, focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click. The firm is in Los Angeles, California.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Sujangarh, India
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Goviia Private Limited is a SEO company headquartered in Sujangarh, India. They specialize in Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing and were launched in 2019.
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SEO company Coast 360 Digital Marketing specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click. They are headquartered in Newquay, England.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Pune, India
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Intraleads is a SEO agency. They are in Pune, India and have small team. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Toronto, Canada
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Doublre is a small social media marketing company. Launched in 2023, the team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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We Are IMS is a social media marketing agency. They are located in London, England. Their team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9London, England
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Big Flare Digital Ltd. Is a social media marketing agency. Their small team is located in London, England. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Harlington, England
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Local SEO Services London, a small SEO services firm, is headquartered in Harlington, England. The team offers Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9London, England
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SKlead is a social media marketing company. Their team is based in London, England. The company provides Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Chicago, IL
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Allied Digital Strategies, a pay per click company, was established in 2015. The firm specializes in Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Houston, TX
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Techsentia Digital is a small Houston, Texas-based social media marketing agency. The team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Los Angeles, CA
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SideKick Mark is a small social media marketing firm located in Los Angeles, California. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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In Los Angeles, California, Growphoria is a social media marketing company. They focus on Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click and were launched in 2019.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Los Angeles, CA
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Social Matters Digital is a social media marketing agency based in Los Angeles, California. They focus on Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click and were launched in 2012.
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Small SEO services firm Local SEO NYC , is based in New York, New York. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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First Choice SEO is a small St. Thomas, Canada-based social media marketing company. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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Social media marketing firm AIM Internet Marketing was launched in 2009. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click and is in Nurtingen, Germany.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Landshut, Germany
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Whitedot GmbH is a pay per click company established in 2017. The team offers Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing.
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Digital Nativ GmbH is a social media marketing firm. They specialize in Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click and were established in 2023. The agency is in Neustadt an der Donau, Germany.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Jugenheim in Rheinhessen, Germany
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FORM Online Marketing, a small social media marketing firm, is located in Jugenheim in Rheinhessen, Germany. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Faisalabad, Pakistan
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Zeewebsol is a SEO company. Their small team is based in Faisalabad, Pakistan. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Los Angeles, CA
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SEOPOP is a SEO agency. Their small team is in Los Angeles, California. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Taguig, Philippines
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Meld Medium is a social media marketing agency. Launched in 2022, the team offers Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Mississauga, Canada
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AlgoAgency Digital Marketing is a small Mississauga, Canada-based PPC company. The team specializes in Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Tampa, FL
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Hotel SEO Services is a SEO agency. They are headquartered in Tampa, Florida and Las Vegas, Nevada. Their team provides Search Engine Optimization and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Ojai, CA
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Tribal Core is a SEO agency. Located in Ojai, California, the team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Augusta, GA
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Established in 2019, SEODecode is a SEO services firm. The team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Baltimore, MD
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Click Impact SEO, a small SEO services firm, is in Baltimore, Maryland. The team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Conversion Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Springfield, MO
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417Boom Web Design and SEO, a SEO services firm, was established in 2016. The agency offers Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9St. Louis, MO
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In St. Louis, Missouri, Shortcut Solutions is a SEO company. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Las Vegas, NV
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Digital Footprints Corporation is a SEO services firm. Their team is located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The agency offers Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Greenville, SC
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BigDog ICT is a Greenville, South Carolina-based SEO services firm. Launched in 2002, the team provides Search Engine Optimization and Content Marketing.
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Adept Agency is a small SEO company in Denver, Colorado. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9East Providence, RI
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Busy Beaver SEO is a SEO services firm. Based in East Providence, Rhode Island, their team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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First Thought Marketing, a SEO company, is based in Portland, Oregon. Established in 2019, the team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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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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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Tampa, FL
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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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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$10,000+Undisclosed250 - 999New York, NY
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Dnipro, Ukraine
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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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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.