Top Search Engine Marketing (SEM) Agencies
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Paramus, NJServices provided
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Qemy - Digital Markteting Agency Dubai is a Marketing Strategy company based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. They provide Marketing Strategy and Digital Strategy and were established in 2018.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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Kraft Concept Marketing Solutions Pvt Ltd is a social media marketing firm. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing and is located in Mumbai, India.
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$25,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Abuja, Nigeria
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Digifypro Integrated Services is a web design company. Headquartered in Abuja, Nigeria, the agency provides Web Design and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Thiruvananthapuram, India
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Tech Conscience, a small SEO services firm, is based in Thiruvananthapuram, India. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Custom Software Development.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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Established in 2021, BACKTOBACK AGENCY is a small Digital Strategy company headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Their team focuses on Digital Strategy and Search Engine Optimization.
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TeamSource Technologies Ltd. Is a Back Office Outsourcing company. They are located in Ikeja, Nigeria and have small team. They provide Back Office Outsourcing and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Ahmedabad, India
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KlickTheorem, a social media marketing firm, was launched in 2020. The agency offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Jalandhar, India
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Social media marketing agency Flawless Flamingo was launched in 2018. The agency focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Hyderabad, India
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Adept Advertising is a Digital Strategy company. They are headquartered in Hyderabad, India. Their team focuses on Digital Strategy and Pay Per Click.
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Ideatech Software House, a social media marketing agency, specializes in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization. The company is located in Islamabad, Pakistan.
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Ikeja, Nigeria
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Ragital , a Digital Strategy company, was launched in 2021. They offers Digital Strategy and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Noida, India
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Alexis Infosolutions Pvt Ltd is a social media marketing agency. The Noida, India-based company provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$25,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
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RA Marketing (Rose Attractions Sdn Bhd) is a social media marketing agency. Established in 2018, their team provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Florence, KY
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Launched in 2015, Net Clicks Marketing is a small Florence, Kentucky-based Digital Strategy company. Their team focuses on Digital Strategy and Conversion Optimization.
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DigiOptimer is a social media marketing firm. Their small team is in New Delhi, India and focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization. The agency was launched in 2021.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Lakewood, CO
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Morrison Digital Marketing is a small Lakewood, Colorado-based Digital Strategy company. Their services include Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Mumbai, India
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Branding agency Netspinne - Digital Marketing Agency was established in 2021. The small team provides Branding and Search Engine Optimization.
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Established in 2017, Bestosoft Pro is a social media marketing company. The team offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, India
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360growthmarketing is a social media marketing agency in Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, India. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$5,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Kakkanad, India
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Xynosoft Solutions is a social media marketing agency headquartered in Kakkanad, India. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr10 - 49Lalitpur, Nepal
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Launched in 2017, Hypeyeti Marketing is a social media marketing firm. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Digi Rush Solutions LTD is a social media marketing agency. The London, England-based firm was founded in 2018. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Geelong, Australia
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Digi Marketers is a PPC company. They were founded in 2018, and their services include Pay Per Click and Web Development.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Bengaluru, India
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Brandcoil is a Bengaluru, India-based Conversion Optimization company. Their services include Conversion Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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$100,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49
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The AI Agency is an artificial intelligence development company. They are located in Sheridan, Wyoming, and their services include Artificial Intelligence and Social Media Marketing.
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Niche capture is a social media marketing firm. They were founded in 2017, and their services include Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Haridwar, India
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Shatbhuja is a Market Research company headquartered in Haridwar, India. They specialize in Market Research and Content Marketing.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Podgorica, Montenegro
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Exacta Agency is a social media marketing firm headquartered in Podgorica, Montenegro. The team offers Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Launched in 2014, maxwayinfotech is a social media marketing agency. The firm specializes in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Founded in 2020, Diploma Developers Technologies is a small social media marketing company. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr10 - 49Dhaka, Bangladesh
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In Dhaka, Bangladesh, One Direction IT is an Email Marketing company. The team provides Email Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Noida, India
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Advert Infotech is a Noida, India-based social media marketing company. Founded in 2023, the team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Digisteps is a social media marketing firm established in 2018. The company provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Digital Strategy company Digi Lazer is based in Austin, Texas. They provide Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, India
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Based in Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, India, Stand In Crowd Technologies Private Limited is a small SEO agency. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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DigiAlturas is a social media marketing firm. They were founded in 2014, and their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Swansea, MA
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South Coast Inbound is a SEO agency located in Swansea, Massachusetts and. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Arlington, MA
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Founded in 2008, MetroCreate Studios is a small Arlington, Massachusetts-based branding company. Their team provides Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999San Diego, CA
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Internet Marketing Inc. Is a SEO company located in San Diego, California and Las Vegas, Nevada. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Advertising.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr250 - 999London, England
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TMW Unlimited, an UX company, was established in 1987. The team focuses on UX/UI Design and Search Engine Optimization and is based in London, England.
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr250 - 999Ephraim, UT
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Social media marketing firm Marketing Stealth was launched in 2019. The team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Dublin, Ireland
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Core is a midsize media planning & buying company located in Dublin, Ireland. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Performance Marketing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hrFreelancerSulaymaniyah, Iraq
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Founded in 2014, TechSaz is a custom software development firm. The team offers Custom Software Development and Web Development and is headquartered in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq.
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$1,000+< $25 / hrFreelancerNoida, India
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Top Digital Guide is a Digital Strategy company founded in 2019. Their services include Digital Strategy and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hrFreelancerColombo, Sri Lanka
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Kannan Gophal Digital is a Conversion Optimization company. The team provides Conversion Optimization and Pay Per Click, and the company is in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hrFreelancerWildomar, CA
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COUR Digital, a Content Marketing company, was launched in 2018. They provides Content Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hrFreelancerColumbia, SC
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The Wright Group SEO is a SEO services firm. Based in Columbia, South Carolina, the team provides Search Engine Optimization and Content Marketing.
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Launched in 2015, FPNEXT| Tráfego Pago is a SEO services firm. Located in São Luís, Brazil, the team provides Search Engine Optimization and Digital Strategy.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hrFreelancerNanoose Bay, Canada
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Founded in 2015, BeFoundMore Digital is a Digital Strategy company. Their services include Digital Strategy and Pay Per Click.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hrFreelancerAustin, TX
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PPC company Top of Search specializes in Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization. They are in Austin, Texas.
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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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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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34.7/40.020/20 Reviews9.6/10 Clients & Experience5.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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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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33.8/40.018/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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.