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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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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Stanmore, England
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Aswin Web Design is a SEO agency. They are in Stanmore, England and have small team. They provide Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Vancouver, Canada
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Connect the Doc, Inc., a web design agency, is in Vancouver, Canada. They focus on Web Design and CRM consulting and SI.
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In Nagpur, India, TARS Digital is a small social media marketing firm. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49
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Launched in 2016, numero® is a social media marketing agency. The small team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Edulauncher Marketing is an Andheri, India-based Content Marketing company. Their services include Content Marketing and Affiliate Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49New York, NY
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Deodato is a social media marketing agency. The firm is in New York, New York. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Conversion Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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Social media marketing company Tarek Mahmud was launched in 2021. The small team provides Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49
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Support Enhancers is a branding firm founded in 2020. The agency specializes in Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Queens, NY
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AJ Creative Studios S.A.S is a social media marketing firm. They focus on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization and are based in Queens, New York.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Pudukkottai, India
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IADS MARKETING AGENCY PRIVATE LIMITED is a social media marketing agency headquartered in Pudukkottai, India. They provide Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49
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In Newport Beach, California, Digital Admits is a small SEO company. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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CyneroTech is a SEO services firm headquartered in Patna, India. Founded in 2024, the team offers Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Bengaluru, India
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Relives, a social media marketing company, is based in Bengaluru, India. They provide Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing and were established in 2023.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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IBG Boost, a social media marketing firm, was launched in 2023. In Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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Citrus Nobilis is an Advertising company located in Agii Anargiri, Greece. Founded in 2007, the team offers Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Stoke-on-Trent, England
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SUPERBVA LTD is a social media marketing firm. Launched in 2023, the agency is in Stoke-on-Trent, England. Their team offers Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Bengaluru, India
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Launched in 2018, Digi Infiniti is a social media marketing agency. The team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$10,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49
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WebSharks is a Digital Strategy company. Based in New York, New York, their team focuses on Digital Strategy and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49New Delhi, India
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Hemant Kumar Sharma - Digital Marketing Consultant, a Digital Strategy company, specialize in Digital Strategy and Pay Per Click. They were launched in 1999.
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Founded in 2018, B3 Advertising Agency is a social media marketing agency. Their team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49
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Based in Brisbane, Australia, Digital Marketing Brisbane is a small social media marketing company. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49
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SocialSail, a branding agency, was founded in 2018. The small team offers Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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Cloudspire Technologies is a social media marketing company. Headquartered in Kochi, India, the firm was launched in 2020. Their team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Advertising company Reflexion Digital was established in 2019. The team provides Advertising and Marketing Strategy and is based in Fresno, California.
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PT. Digital Catha Sangkara is a social media marketing firm. They were founded in 2019, and their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Glasgow, Scotland
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Nexus Healthcare is a social media marketing firm. The Glasgow, Scotland-based firm provides Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Houston, TX
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Launched in 2011, Fountain Forward, a small Marketing Strategy company, is located in Houston, Texas. Their services include Marketing Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Makati, Philippines
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Small social media marketing company Rivado Digital, is headquartered in Makati, Philippines. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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PMX Consulting is a social media marketing company. The agency is headquartered in Islamabad, Pakistan. Their team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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Techavtar is a SEO services firm established in 2023. The team provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click and is in Bengaluru, India.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Brampton, Canada
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Empower Media Group is a branding company launched in 2023. Their team specializes in Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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Milan Media is a Content Marketing company. Founded in 2015, the firm offers Content Marketing and Email Marketing.
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Established in 2020, Digital Dawn is a social media marketing agency. Based in Kempston, England, the team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr10 - 49Noida, India
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Digital Asia is a SEO services firm. The Noida, India-based agency was founded in 2014. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Founded in 2025, Comfroi Solutions Pvt. Ltd., a small SEO company, is in Ahmedabad, India. Their team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Ecommerce Marketing.
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Based in Noida, India, Omefyi Software Technologies is a small social media marketing firm. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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AdVedaa is a social media marketing agency. The team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization and is based in Gurugram, India.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Athina, Greece
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Established in 2007, Groowise is a social media marketing firm. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Zumax Digital Marketing is a Pulau Pinang, Malaysia-based branding agency. Established in 2019, the team offers Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Richmond Hill, Canada
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Pixelsweaver is a small branding firm headquartered in Richmond Hill, Canada. The team offers Branding and Search Engine Optimization.
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TechDr is a small Hyderabad, India-based social media marketing agency. The team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Faisalabad, Pakistan
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Sol Tekkers is a SEO company. The team is based in Faisalabad, Pakistan, and their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Honoc, a small social media marketing company, is located in New Delhi, India. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Testing review, an artificial intelligence company, specialize in Artificial Intelligence and Search Engine Optimization. They were founded in 2015.
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Twenty8 Marketing is a SEO agency. Founded in 2022, the agency focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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R-Digiwebs is a small Digital Strategy company. They focus on Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing and were founded in 2010.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Hungry Digital is a social media marketing agency. They are headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Founded in 2020, Sun Software is a SEO company. Located in Multan, Pakistan, the team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Fifth Shield is a small New Delhi, India-based SEO services firm. The team provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Launched in 2021, Giant Tech is a Direct Marketing company. Headquartered in Dhaka, Bangladesh, the team offers Direct Marketing and Marketing Strategy.
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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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$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.