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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Paramus, NJServices provided
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49New Delhi, India
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Social media marketing firm Digiello Marketing | Best Digital Marketing Agency in Delhi was founded in 2022. The team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$300+ / hr10 - 49Richmond, VA
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Swift Sway Marketing is a social media marketing agency. They are located in Richmond, Virginia and have small team. They specialize in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Chennai, India
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Small branding firm Kavinu Design Agency , is located in Chennai, India. Their services include Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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Vigorant is a social media marketing agency. They focus on Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49New Delhi, India
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Marketing Agency Indiaa, a social media marketing company, was founded in 2019. The small team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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Established in 2005, Website Depot Inc. Digital Marketing & SEO is a small social media marketing firm. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Union City, CA
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Digital Halt Technologies is an Union City, California-based social media marketing agency. They provide Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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Logik Digital is a Content Marketing company. The agency is located in Toronto, Canada and Claymont, Delaware. Their team specializes in Content Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49
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Digitalworld Technologies, a SEO agency, was founded in 2017. The small team provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Socialate LLC is a social media marketing company. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Bellingham, WA
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Bellingham SEO is a SEO agency. Founded in 2007, the team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Web Design. The agency is based in Bellingham, Washington.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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Kalky Digital Solution is a Digital Strategy company. The firm is located in Bhubaneswar, India. Their team provides Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Princeton, NJ
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J&M Marketing Communications, LLC is a SEO agency. In Princeton, New Jersey, the company focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Navi Mumbai, India
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Butterfly Themes Design & Branding Pvt Ltd is a small social media marketing agency established in 2012. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London, England
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Established in 2016, Vervaunt is an e-commerce development company. Located in London, England, the team focuses on E-Commerce Development and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London, England
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Itineris is a Digital Strategy company. Their small team is located in London, England. Their services include Digital Strategy and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Seattle, WA
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SEO Seattle is a SEO agency. They focus on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click and are based in Seattle, Washington.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Kolkata, India
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The QA (Quatred Advertising), a social media marketing firm, is in Kolkata, India. They offer Social Media Marketing and Conversion Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Orbix IT is a social media marketing agency. The Dhaka, Bangladesh-based agency was launched in 2021. Their team provides Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49
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DIGI HUM is a social media marketing company in Ghaziabad, India. They specialize in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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LIME Socials is a branding company. Their small team of employees is headquartered in Ilford, England and Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Their team focuses on Branding and Email Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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Founded in 2012, Ekam Softwares is a small SEO company based in Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, India. Their team offers Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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MixDia is a Market Research company. Founded in 2018, the company is headquartered in. Their team focuses on Market Research and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Shenandoah, TX
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Just Conversion Marketing is a social media marketing firm. Headquartered in Shenandoah, Texas, the company provides Social Media Marketing and Conversion Optimization.
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$50,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Munno Para, Australia
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Social media marketing agency Syllogistic Infotech Pvt Ltd was established in 2018. The firm provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Vancouver, Canada
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Launched in 2017, Via Marketing is a PPC company. Their services include Pay Per Click and Fractional CMO Services.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Budapest, Hungary
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Content Marketing company Industrial Marketing offers Content Marketing and Search Engine Optimization. They were launched in 2020.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Pune, India
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Launched in 2023, Viral Marketing Trends is a social media marketing firm. The firm offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Tampa, FL
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Guac Digital, a branding company, focuses on Branding and Search Engine Optimization. The firm is located in Tampa, Florida and Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Long Beach, CA
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Launched in 2020, Upmax Digital Marketing Agency is a small Long Beach, California-based social media marketing firm. Their team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Conversion Optimization.
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$100,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Mumbai, India
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Founded in 2014, Mozal Media Advertising Agency is a social media marketing agency. The small team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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Social media marketing firm SEO REPULSOR was founded in 2021. The firm specializes in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization, and is small.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr10 - 49Kolkata, India
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MindEdge Solutions is a SEO agency based in Kolkata, India. They offer Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Dehradun, India
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Small social media marketing firm Quickboost marketing Solutions, is based in Dehradun, India and Dehradun, India. The team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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UP Marketing, a social media marketing agency, is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Established in 2015, the team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Gurugram, India
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Founded in 2020, Zone Media, a small social media marketing firm, is headquartered in Gurugram, India. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Affiliate Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49
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Three Sixtys is a social media marketing company. Established in 2023, the team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr10 - 49Vancouver, Canada
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Big Internet Seller Services Inc is an Advertising company. Their small team is located in Vancouver, Canada and offers Advertising and Search Engine Optimization. The company was founded in 2012.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Northville, MI
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Founded in 2015, Michigan Seo Experts is a small SEO company. Their team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Delhi, India
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Based in Delhi, India, Radian Marketing | SEO & GEO Agency is a social media marketing company. They focus on Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Kolkata, India
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KOLKATA AGENCY is a small social media marketing agency. They offer Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization and were established in 2009.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Bristol, England
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Loom Digital | B Corp is a Content Marketing company founded in 2009. The team offers Content Marketing and Conversion Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Wrocław, Poland
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Digital Hill is a small social media marketing company. They provide Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing and were established in 1997.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Connect Us Portal, a social media marketing agency, is in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. They provide Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Madrid, Spain
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Ad_interactive, a social media marketing agency, provide Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization. They were founded in 2008.
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Digital Anchor Media, a small branding company, is based in Port Orange, Florida. The team focuses on Branding and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Melbourne, Australia
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Founded in 2020, Amamytics is a social media marketing agency. The small team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Oregon City, OR
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Cascade Insights is a Market Research company in Oregon City, Oregon. The team focuses on Market Research and Conversion Optimization.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49
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Hey World Digital Media LLC is a small Digital Strategy company launched in 2023. Their team focuses on Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49
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Minds On is a Lahore, Pakistan-based SEO services firm. They specialize 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 - 249Los Angeles, CA
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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+$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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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 - 49Toronto, Canada
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35.1/40.019.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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35.1/40.018/20 Reviews9.9/10 Clients & Experience7.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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33.9/40.017.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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33.8/40.019/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience5.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49London, England
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999
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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.