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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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$1,000+< $25 / hrFreelancerSantiago de Surco, Peru
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SEO Lima is a SEO services firm. The Santiago de Surco, Peru-based team provides Search Engine Optimization and E-Commerce Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Makati, Philippines
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Founded in 2009, 365Outsource.com is a midsize Content Marketing company located in Makati, Philippines. Their team specializes in Content Marketing and IT managed services.
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Marketing By Kevin is a SEO services firm. In Homewood, Illinois, the team offers Search Engine Optimization and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Melbourne, FL
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Branding company Tech Andaz is based in Melbourne, Florida. The team focuses on Branding and Mobile App Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerSurrey, Canada
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Headquartered in Surrey, Canada, Elegant Marketing is an e-commerce development company. The team provides E-Commerce Development and Web Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Spokane, WA
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KELLYBRADY, a Marketing Strategy company, was established in 1976. Based in Spokane, Washington, the team provides Marketing Strategy and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Roanoke, VA
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Midsize SEO services firm Visual Creative Marketing, LLC, is based in Roanoke, Virginia. The team provides Search Engine Optimization and UX/UI Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Córdoba, Spain
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Midsize branding firm Dobuss, is located in Córdoba, Spain. The team offers Branding and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Nottingham , England
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It'seeze Web Design Nottingham is a web design company. Their midsize team is located in Nottingham , England and provides Web Design and Search Engine Optimization. The firm was established in
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerRoma, Italy
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Takeabyte, a small SEO agency, is in Roma, Italy. The team provides Search Engine Optimization and UX/UI Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Medford, OR
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Rosebud Media is an Advertising company. The team offers Advertising and Search Engine Optimization, and the company is headquartered in Medford, Oregon.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Caracas, Venezuela
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TS Talent Soluciones is an Email Marketing company. The team specializes in Email Marketing and Mobile App Development and is in Caracas, Venezuela.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Allen, TX
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Mehra Innovations is a Back Office Outsourcing company. Established in 2005, the team focuses on Back Office Outsourcing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Medellín, Colombia
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Absolute Marketing LLC. Is a midsize web design agency. They focus on Web Design and Search Engine Optimization and were founded in 2012.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Noida, India
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SEO company Inveera Technologies focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click. They are in Boston, Massachusetts and San Diego, California.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Cookeville, TN
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Hometown Digital Solutions, an Email Marketing company, was founded in 2016. The company focuses on Email Marketing and E-Commerce Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Salt Lake City, UT
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Target River, an Advertising company, offers Advertising and Sales Outsourcing. The company is in Salt Lake City, Utah and Encinitas, California.
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ND Marketing Services is a social media marketing company. The agency is located in. Their team offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Odense, Denmark
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Step The Communication Collective, a social media marketing agency, was launched in 2016. They offers Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Romario Martin LLC is a social media marketing company launched in 2015. The small team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249
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Located in Melbourne, Florida, Digilord LLC is a social media marketing agency. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Bakersfield, CA
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Book Publish Pro, a pay per click agency, is located in Bakersfield, California. The team focuses on Pay Per Click and Print Design.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249
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Business Rankers LLC is an app development firm. Their midsize team is in Orlando, Florida and Kalispell, Montana. Their services include Mobile App Development and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249San Diego, CA
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1Point21 Interactive is a SEO services firm. The San Diego, California-based firm focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Public Relations.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Qukon Tech is a midsize social media marketing company launched in 2016. Their team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerCastle Rock, CO
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Denny Miller SEO, a SEO services firm, is headquartered in Castle Rock, Colorado. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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SEO services firm APSEO, LLC. Was launched in 2018. The small team offers Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerParsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
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Bizmap LLC is a SEO company. Headquartered in Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey, their small team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing. The firm was founded in 2017.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Lufkin, TX
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IQuor, a SEO agency, is in Lufkin, Texas. They focus on Search Engine Optimization and Web Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerEdison, NJ
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Founded in 2021, Think SEO Now is a SEO company. Their team offers Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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JayMade is a small SEO agency located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerPrinceton, NJ
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SEO agency DigitalSEO1 is headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey. The team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerMilwaukee, WI
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Founded in 2016, Local Web Concepts is a small SEO services firm based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Their team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Ar Rayyan, Qatar
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FairDeal Digital Services is a branding agency launched in 2011. Their team focuses on Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249lisboa, Portugal
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DGMarks, a social media marketing agency, is in lisboa, Portugal. They provide Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing and were founded in 2017.
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Headquartered in Lockleys, Australia, Outsource SEO Australia is a social media marketing firm. They focus on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization and were established in 2018.
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$1,000+$300+ / hr50 - 249Sunnyvale, CA
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Content Marketing company The Web Coders Agency is based in Sunnyvale, California. Their services include Content Marketing and Mobile & App Marketing.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr50 - 249Brampton, Canada
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Launched in 2016, HexaClicks is a Digital Strategy company. The team focuses on Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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NX3 Healthcare is a SEO agency launched in 2024. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Digital Strategy.
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JackApps is a SEO agency. Located in City of London, England, their midsize team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Web Development. The company was launched in 2013.
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Netsear is a website development firm. The team offers Web Development and Mobile App Development and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.
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Launched in 2009, Web Inovative is a SEO company. The agency offers Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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Based in , SVLES is a social media marketing company. The team focuses on Social Media Marketing and E-Commerce Development.
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Sara Consultancy, a social media marketing company, is in. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Boca Raton, FL
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Bfw Advertising is a midsize Boca Raton, Florida-based Advertising company. The team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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$25,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249cairo, Egypt
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IM Holding Arabia is a Digital Strategy company. They offer Digital Strategy and Mobile App Development and were established in 2001.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Salt Lake City, UT
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Finch is a social media marketing firm. They are located in Salt Lake City, Utah and Dublin, Ireland, and their services include Social Media Marketing and E-Commerce Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerBrooklyn, NY
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SEO services firm Kelly’s Travel Incentive was established in 2023. The firm specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hrFreelancerDublin 3, Ireland
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SEO company Hello Digital is located in Dublin 3, Ireland. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Dover, DE
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Public relations firm AdCortex - Digital Marketing is based in Dover, Delaware. Their services include Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Arlington Heights, IL
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Paramus, NJ
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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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36.2/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr250 - 999Copley, OH
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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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36/40.019.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.8/10 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+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Toronto, Canada
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249L'viv, Ukraine
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Costa Mesa, CA
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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+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Tampa, FL
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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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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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35.1/40.020/20 Reviews9/10 Clients & Experience6.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Hoffman Estates, IL
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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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34.8/40.019.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Boca Raton, FL
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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+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Chernihiv, 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
70% Search Engine Optimization25% Pay Per Click5% 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.