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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+Undisclosed10 - 49Kolkata, India
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See all 1 projectsLiberating Solution offers services in SEO, website design, and digital marketing. Clients have noted their effective communication and the positive impact on online visibility, particularly in improving website ranking and lead generation over time. Despite occasional delays, the company's ability to understand client requirements and provide valuable suggestions has been well-received.
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See all 1 projectsNira Edge specializes in developing custom websites and enhancing online visibility through SEO and content optimization. Their services have led to measurable outcomes such as increased website traffic and improved search rankings. Clients commend their dedication to excellence and timely project delivery, although there is room for improved communication processes.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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See all 1 projectsWeb Districts offers services such as website creation, with a particular focus on e-commerce solutions. However, feedback for Web Districts indicates significant concerns, with allegations of fraudulent behavior and deceptive practices. Multiple reviews assert that the company is involved in scamming activities, which raises serious trust and reliability issues.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49New Delhi, India
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See all 1 projectsTechooze Solutions specializes in website development, hosting, and SEO optimization. The reviews indicate a negative experience, highlighting issues such as misleading pricing, poor project management, and subpar deliverables. Clients expressed dissatisfaction with their communication and clarity, suggesting a need for improvement in transparency and service execution.
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Undisclosed$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Fort Lauderdale, FL
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PaperStreet is a web design company. Their small team is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Their services include Web Design and E-Commerce Development.
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Leeds, England
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Small branding firm Pedro Agency, is in Leeds, England and Kings Cross, England. Their services include Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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In Los Angeles, California and , Pivotal Metrics is a small Digital Strategy company. The team offers Digital Strategy and Business Consulting.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Richmond Hill, Canada
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Small web design company Mindless Tower, is in Richmond Hill, Canada. Their services include Web Design and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49
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Ranwa Production For Digital Marketing Solutions is a Marketing Strategy company. Their small team is in Amman, Jordan. Their services include Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Baku, Azerbaijan
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Andromeda Digital Marketing Agency is a Digital Strategy company established in 2017. The agency specializes in Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Mumbai, India
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Performious is a Mumbai, India-based Other Digital Marketing company. The team focuses on Other Digital Marketing and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49
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Digital Strategy company Analogitsolutions was launched in 2015. The team offers Digital Strategy and Graphic Design.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Halifax, Canada
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QuickBucks Media is a website development company. They are headquartered in Halifax, Canada, and their services include Web Development and Web Design.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Jaipur, India
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Marketing Towns, a small social media marketing agency, is headquartered in Jaipur, India. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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Founded in 2016, Mister Media is an Email Marketing company. Their team offers Email Marketing and Graphic Design.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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Established in 2006, Media Glance is a small Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49
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DBASE Solutions is a small India-based Advertising company. The team offers Advertising and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Gurugram, India
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Reckon Tech Scripter Pvt Ltd is a custom software development company. Located in Gurugram, India, the team focuses on Custom Software Development and UX/UI Design.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Boston, MA
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Kurve Marketing Group is a small Advertising company based in Boston, Massachusetts. Their services include Advertising and Custom Software Development.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49
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TECHSHAWE is an user experience design agency. The agency is in Lagos, Nigeria. Their team provides UX/UI Design and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49
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Netline Solutions is a software development company. They are located in London, Canada. Their team specializes in Custom Software Development and UX/UI Design.
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Founded in 2016, Xcellent Solution is a small branding company. Their services include Branding and Advertising.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Meerut, India
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In Meerut, India, Rudhra Technologies is a Marketing Strategy company. They offer Marketing Strategy and Public Relations.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Novi Sad, Serbia
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Based in Novi Sad, Serbia, Positive Tech is an Email Marketing company. Their services include Email Marketing and Mobile & App Marketing.
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$5,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Greater Noida, India
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EBusiness Machine, an Advertising company, was established in 2019. Headquartered in Greater Noida, India, the team provides Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Kalimpong, India
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Content Marketing company Bikash Digitech was established in 2010. The small team focuses on Content Marketing and Digital Strategy.
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Chalandri, Greece
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Established in 2012, Brave is a Digital Strategy company. The team provides Digital Strategy and Custom Software Development.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Lahore, Pakistan
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IntelTrix is a Lahore, Pakistan-based e-commerce development firm. They specialize in E-Commerce Development and Web Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Hyderabad, India
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Outturn Digital Marketing Agency, a Digital Strategy company, specialize in Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing. They were established in 2020.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Arabian Crescent Software Technology LLC is a small web design agency. The team offers Web Design and Content Marketing.
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Greater Noida, India
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Bish Digital India is a branding company located in Greater Noida, India. They specialize in Branding and Content Marketing and were launched in 2020.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Pune, India
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Other Digital Marketing company Dab of India was launched in 2019. The firm provides Other Digital Marketing and UX/UI Design.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49New York, NY
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MarHIVE - Digital Marketing Agency is an Advertising company. In New York, New York and London, England, their small team provides Advertising and Branding. The firm was launched in 2018.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Lagos, Nigeria
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Content Marketing company iBrish Digital was launched in 2020. The team focuses on Content Marketing and Digital Strategy.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Delhi, India
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Appsdiary Technologies LLP, a small mobile app development firm, is in Delhi, India. The team focuses on Mobile App Development and UX/UI Design.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Ikeja, Nigeria
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PawaGap Marketing is a Content Marketing company. Launched in 2017, the team provides Content Marketing and Conversion Optimization. The agency is headquartered in Ikeja, Nigeria.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49London, England
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IMultiChannel is a graphic design agency. In London, England and Beirut, Lebanon, the team specializes in Graphic Design and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Karachi, Pakistan
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Karachi Digital Markerting Agency is a Content Marketing company launched in 2007. The team focuses on Content Marketing and Digital Strategy.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Gurugram, India
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TecAvy is an Advertising company located in Gurugram, India and Redwood City, California. They focus on Advertising and Back Office Outsourcing.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Noida, India
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Knit Infotech is a small Content Marketing company founded in 2010. Their team focuses on Content Marketing and Email Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Khadewadi, India
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Small Digital Strategy company EBC Solutions Pvt. Ltd., is in Khadewadi, India. Their services include Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49New Delhi, India
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ASTROID, a small website development company, is in New Delhi, India. Their services include Web Development and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Lekki, Nigeria
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Located in Lekki, Nigeria, Digital Strategy Marketing Guru is a social media marketing agency. They offer Social Media Marketing and Conversion Optimization and were established in 2018.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49New Delhi, India
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Founded in 2021, Shrinext Limited is an e-commerce development firm. Their services include E-Commerce Development and Web Development.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chatswood, Australia
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The Marketing Experts is a Content Marketing company. They provide Content Marketing and Conversion Optimization and were founded in 2012. The firm is based in Chatswood, Australia.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Lagos, Nigeria
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Precious Media is a Content Marketing company. They provide Content Marketing and Conversion Optimization and were established in 2016. The agency is based in Lagos, Nigeria.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49
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SKIRLY LTD is a web design agency. Launched in 2017, the team focuses on Web Design and UX/UI Design.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Bengaluru, India
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Digital Strategy company InfoDigi was launched in 2020. Located in Bengaluru, India, the team specializes in Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Islamabad, Pakistan
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Based in Islamabad, Pakistan, Digi Honor is a social media marketing agency. The team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Atlanta, GA
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Data Driven Marketing Group is a small Atlanta, Georgia-based Digital Strategy company. Their services include Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Arlington Heights, IL
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38.5/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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$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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$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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$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+$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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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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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.