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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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Montre Marketing is a branding agency. Headquartered in Florianópolis, Brazil, the team focuses on Branding and Digital Strategy.
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Creative Elements Consulting Inc., a Digital Strategy company, was launched in 2012. The company specializes in Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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BookMySpot is an Advertising company. Their small team is in mumbai, India and offers Advertising and Branding. The firm was established in 2019.
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Founded in 2021, The InHouse marketers, a small SEO company, is located in London, England and Delhi, India. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49
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DCP Crea is a PPC agency. They are located in İstanbul, Türkiye and İzmir, Türkiye and have small team of experts. Their services include Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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Founded in 2012, General Boost is a small Brussels, Belgium-based Mobile & App Marketing company. Their services include Mobile & App Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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NTV360 is an Advertising company. The team provides Advertising and Pay Per Click, and the company is in Lakewood, Colorado.
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Digital Strategy company Findalyst was launched in 2018. The small team specializes in Digital Strategy and Search Engine Optimization.
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Social media marketing agency Chaya Digital Agency is headquartered in Shampur, India. Established in 2020, the team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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In El Segundo, California, Leads Direct Solutions is a SEO services firm. Founded in 2015, the team provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49London, Canada
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Markedox Digital is a Digital Strategy company. They are located in London, Canada and Ghaziabad, India. Their team offers Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Pune, India
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Launched in 2020, Big Leap Strategy is a social media marketing agency. The team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing and is located in Pune, India.
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Vibe Marketing Agency, a social media marketing firm, is headquartered in Lahore, Pakistan. They specialize in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr10 - 49Ahmedabad, India
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HJP Media, a SEO services firm, was launched in 2021. The team offers Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Cali Digital Pros is a Los Angeles, California-based social media marketing firm. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Chittagong, Bangladesh
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SP Digital Galaxy is a branding company. They are based in Chittagong, Bangladesh and have small team. They offer Branding and Search Engine Optimization.
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Ewyde Innovative Solutions Pvt Ltd. Is a social media marketing firm. They were launched in 2017, and their services include Social Media Marketing and Mobile & App Marketing.
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Glassberry IT Solutions Pvt Ltd is a social media marketing company launched in 2020. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Langenfeld (Rheinland), Germany
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Markoon GmbH is a branding agency. They are headquartered in Langenfeld (Rheinland), Germany, and their services include Branding and Search Engine Optimization.
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KickOff Advertising is a SEO company. They offer Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click and were established in 2020.
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Nearlook is a small Theni , India-based social media marketing firm. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Sheridan, WY
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Lynx Media is a social media marketing company. Their team is based in Sheridan, Wyoming. The agency focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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14K Business Solution LLC, a social media marketing company, was founded in 2018. The firm offers Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing, and is small.
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SEO services firm cubicussol is located in California City, California. They specialize in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Branding company RTN Global is headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico. They specialize in Branding and Search Engine Optimization.
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Manali, a small SEO agency, is located in Gurgaon, India. The team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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49 Red, an Advertising company, is headquartered in Cambridgeshire, England. They focus on Advertising and Public Relations and were launched in 2020.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Noida, India
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Content Marketing company Cimplifie Tech Solutions LLP is based in Noida, India. The team provides Content Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49دبي, United Arab Emirates
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Founded in 2024, DiMarketo Marketing Agency is a Digital Strategy company. The company provides Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing, and is small.
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Social media marketing firm Ativa IT Solutions was launched in 2022. The team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Vinculum is an Advertising company. Launched in 2020, the company is headquartered in Denver, Colorado. Their services include Advertising and Conversion Optimization.
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Icatalyft is a branding agency. Founded in 2024, the agency is headquartered in Prague, Czech Republic. Their team offers Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Zirakpur, India
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Doxico markeitng LLP is a social media marketing firm. Their team is based in Zirakpur, India and provides Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Let’s Talk Communication Digital Marketing Agency is a Marketing Strategy company. Located in Mumbai, India, the team provides Marketing Strategy and Digital Strategy.
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FlairUP is a Digital Strategy company. The team is headquartered in Lucknow, India, and their services include Digital Strategy and Email Marketing.
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Zoroto Digital is a Digital Strategy company. Launched in 2020, the team provides Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing. The firm is based in New Delhi, India.
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Headquartered in Budapest, Hungary, Client Connect Média is a small website development firm. Their services include Web Development and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Noida, India
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Bliss Marcom is a small social media marketing agency in Noida, India. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Singapore, Singapore
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Social media marketing company 8CLICKS Pte Ltd is in Singapore, Singapore. They focus on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Established in 2004, Aqaba Digital is a social media marketing agency. The company provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization, and is small.
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ARNO Digital is a social media marketing company. The London, England-based company was established in 2017. Their team provides Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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Established in 2022, BNG Agency is a small social media marketing firm based in Hanoi, Vietnam. Their team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Conversion Optimization.
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Gusto Digital is a pay per click company established in 2013. The team specializes in Pay Per Click and Web Design and is based in Delhi, India.
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Atomic Ideas is a PR firm. Founded in 2023, their team focuses on Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Cunit, Spain
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Social media marketing company Atrahunt is in Cunit, Spain. They offer Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing and were established in 2015.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Cardiff, England
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Balance Marketing Ltd is a public relations firm. Founded in 2023, the team focuses on Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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SEO agency KPIE Technology focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click. They were launched in 2013.
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Tower 25 is a Digital Strategy company. They are located in Santa Monica, California. Their team provides Digital Strategy and Search Engine Optimization.
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AMZ Automation is a SEO services firm. Their small team is based in San Francisco, California and focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click. The agency was founded in 2024.
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Founded in 2010, Butterfly Prime Solutions, a small social media marketing agency, is located in Nairobi, Kenya. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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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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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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$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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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.