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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Paramus, NJServices provided
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Montréal, Canada
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Founded in 2020, EZShop is a SEO company. Their team provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49
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In Doylestown, Pennsylvania, Elevated Audience is a small SEO company. The team provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Ghaziabad, India
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NIT Grow is a branding agency established in 2016. Their services include Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Gurugram, India
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Digital Polaris is a social media marketing company. Founded in 2022, the team provides Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing. The company is in Gurugram, India.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Ghaziabad, India
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Social media marketing agency Technosys Inc provides Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing. They were launched in 2022.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Stevenage, England
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PerkStep is an Advertising company. They were established in 2020, and their services include Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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Sparrow Tech is a web design company based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Their services include Web Design and Search Engine Optimization.
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The Digi Wizards, a social media marketing agency, focus on Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing. They were established in 2023.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Charlotte, NC
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Founded in 2021, SparkLaunch Media is a SEO services firm. The team offers Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Octopus Digital is a SEO agency. The agency is located in Mount Eliza, Australia. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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Digitalbbone , a social media marketing company, was founded in 2023. In lalkuan, India and Tanda Range, India, the team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Makati, Philippines
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Digi Rockstars is a Makati, Philippines-based pay per click agency. They focus on Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing and were established in 2021.
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$5,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, India
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WaftNet It Solutions Pvt Ltd is a SEO services firm. Established in 2020, the team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click. The firm is based in Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar,
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Undisclosed$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Mountlake Terrace, WA
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Lodestar marketing group, a social media marketing company, is headquartered in Mountlake Terrace, Washington. Launched in 2000, the team offers Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49San Pedro Garza García, Mexico
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Agencia SEO Monterrey is a small Digital Strategy company launched in 2014. Their team offers Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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Adwordix is a small Gurugram, India-based SEO agency. The team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49
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Siya Ram SEO Services is a Digital Strategy company. Launched in 2021, the team offers Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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Alarona Studio is a branding firm. The small Barcelona, Spain-based team offers Branding and Search Engine Optimization. The agency was launched in 2015.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Newington, CT
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Social media marketing agency Imagine It Consulting, Inc was launched in 2008. The team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization and is located in Newington, Connecticut.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Claymont, DE
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Content Marketing company Content Marketing Champ was founded in 2019. The team provides Content Marketing and Search Engine Optimization and is in Claymont, Delaware.
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NDS tech Solutions is a web development firm. Headquartered in Delhi, India and Delhi, India, the company was founded in 2018. Their team provides Web Development and Search Engine Optimization.
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$10,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49
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Grey Matter, a small Marketing Strategy company, is in Cincinnati, Ohio. The team offers Marketing Strategy and Content Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Vallda, Sweden
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New customers Sweden AB is a small Content Marketing company. They specialize in Content Marketing and Conversion Optimization and were launched in 2021.
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Allied Insight is a SEO company. They are based in New York City, New York and have small team. Their team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49New York, NY
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Social media marketing firm Grow Enrollments is located in New York, New York. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Brøndby, Denmark
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Launched in 2014, Contentas Marketing is a small Brøndby, Denmark-based SEO agency. Their team offers Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49London, England
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Starlink Care is a SEO services firm founded in 2022. The small team provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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Launched in 2015, Stagean LLC is a SEO company. The small team offers Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Noida, India
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SEMReseller is a small social media marketing agency founded in 2018. Their team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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WebKronz Infotech is a SEO services firm. Their team is based in Lucknow, India and focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Noida, India
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Based in Noida, India, webshot is a SEO agency. They specialize in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click and were founded in 2020.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Noida, India
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Sattvic IT Solutions Private Limited is a SEO company. The Noida, India-based firm focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Rank Local , a social media marketing agency, is based in Auckland, New Zealand. They offer Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Digital strategeist is a Digital Strategy company established in 2022. The team provides Digital Strategy and Search Engine Optimization.
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Founded in 2013, Rank NXT is a small SEO company. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Kochi, India
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Branding firm Zinai Digital was launched in 2000. The agency provides Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Kharar, India
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Heureux IT is a small SEO company launched in 2019. Their team provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Hyderabad, India
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Tsquadron is a SEO agency. The Hyderabad, India-based company provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr10 - 49New Delhi, India
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Morphiaas - The Digital Marketing Agency is an Advertising company. The small New Delhi, India-based team specializes in Advertising and Marketing Strategy. The agency was founded in 2017.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Noida, India
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Adrubix Solution Pvt. Ltd. Is a small SEO services firm located in Noida, India. The team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Born Tech Media pvt ltd, a social media marketing company, was established in 2020. The company offers Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing, and is small.
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OUTA Marketing Agency is a social media marketing firm. Located in Calgary, Canada, the agency specializes in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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PRADEEPNATANI-DIGITALMARKETER is a SEO services firm. Headquartered in San diego, California, the agency was founded in 2020. Their team provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr10 - 49Noida, India
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In Noida, India and Bengaluru, India, Qubitdots Technologies is a social media marketing firm. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Socoba is a branding agency. They are located in Sargodha, Pakistan and have small team of experts. Their services include Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Bhopal, India
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In Bhopal, India, Digital Empiro is a social media marketing company. They specialize in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Amplify marketing is a social media marketing firm. The firm is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Torremolinos, Spain
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Seolocalygoogleads is a Content Marketing company. The Torremolinos, Spain-based company focuses on Content Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Launched in 2020, Makk is a small Fractional CMO Services company headquartered in London, England. Their team specializes in Fractional CMO Services and Branding.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Newtown, Australia
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Based in Newtown, Australia, Olivetree Marketing is an Email Marketing company. The team specializes in Email Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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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 - 249Los Angeles, CA
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Costa Mesa, CA
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249San Antonio, TX
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$1,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Colorado Springs, CO
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35.5/40.019.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249L'viv, Ukraine
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Tampa, FL
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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 - 49Toronto, Canada
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Los Angeles, CA
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49South Jordan, UT
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Calgary, Canada
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Dnipro, Ukraine
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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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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Lehi, UT
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Odesa, Ukraine
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Odesa, Ukraine
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, India
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Mississauga, Canada
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49London, England
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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.