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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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Nuvue Marketing, Inc. Is a small social media marketing company founded in 2018. Their team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Social media marketing agency Pack Digital is based in Caen, France. They provide Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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EVM LLC is a social media marketing agency. In Cedar Falls, Iowa, the team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Digital Marketing Service is a Digital Strategy company. They offer Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing and are located in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Hoisington, KS
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Meyers Enterprises is a social media marketing agency. The Hoisington, Kansas-based team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Riverton, UT
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Adaptive Marketing is a small public relations agency headquartered in Riverton, Utah. Their services include Public Relations and Search Engine Optimization.
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Located in Danville, California, WSIMLogiX is a SEO services firm. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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InClick is a social media marketing firm. The team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization, and the agency is located in Kharkiv, Ukraine.
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Meraki digi studios, a SEO agency, was launched in 2019. The company specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click, and is small.
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Digital Marketing Share is an Email Marketing company. Headquartered in Lost Creek, West Virginia, the agency was founded in 2023. Their services include Email Marketing and Affiliate Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Seattle, WA
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YouthMonk is a small social media marketing firm. They specialize in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization and were founded in 2009.
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Launched in 2021, DO&Be Agency is a small Vancouver, Washington-based SEO agency. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9New York, NY
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SEO Pixel Webz is a social media marketing agency. Their small team of employees is headquartered in New York, New York. Their team provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Fenske Authentic Marketing is a Grand Rapids, Michigan-based SEO agency. They specialize in Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing and were launched in 2023.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Laguna Beach, CA
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SDLT Digital Marketing is a social media marketing company. The Laguna Beach, California-based team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Bad Penny Factory is a public relations agency. In Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the company specializes in Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9
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Nerdster Design is a branding agency. The agency is in London, England. Their services include Branding and Search Engine Optimization.
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Top1 Digital Marketing is a social media marketing firm. The firm was established in 2024. Their team offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Founded in 2020, Creative Media of KY is a small Lexington, Kentucky-based SEO services firm. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bowling Green, KY
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Slice Legal Marketing, LLC is a small Bowling Green, Kentucky-based social media marketing agency. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Branding agency Apps Guru is located in Houston, Texas. Established in 2017, the team focuses on Branding and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Albany, NY
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Established in 2018, Keenfunnel is an Email Marketing company. Their services include Email Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9
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Webedcutter is an Advertising company. Founded in 2024, the company specializes in Advertising and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9
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Digibump, a SEO company, is headquartered in. The team provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Founded in 2023, SOFT FOUNDERS is a small social media marketing company. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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Social media marketing firm The Real Leads is based in Panchkula, India. The team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Faridabad, India
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Founded in 2023, ONE TECH DIGITAL is a small Faridabad, India-based SEO agency. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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DMAI Digital Marketing Agency and Institute is a Digital Strategy company. Their team is located in Surat, India and specializes in Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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SEO company Hi-Tech Marketing Agency was launched in 2024. The firm offers Search Engine Optimization and Conversion Optimization.
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SEO services firm B2 Marketing Agency was launched in 2016. The firm provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click, and is small.
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The Wright Consult is a small social media marketing firm in. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Lewiston, NY
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Alpha Align Agency is a branding agency. The team is headquartered in Lewiston, New York, and their services include Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr2 - 9Delta, Canada
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Connect the Clinics Marketing, a social media marketing firm, is based in Delta, Canada. Founded in 2020, the team provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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House of SEO is a social media marketing agency. In Kolding, Denmark, their team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Clickbiz Dental Marketing Australia, a Marketing Strategy company, specializes in Marketing Strategy and Digital Strategy. The company is headquartered in Bella Vista, Australia.
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Posicionamiento web en Google Quito Aingae is a small branding company launched in 2000. Their team offers Branding and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Edmonton, Canada
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360 Media Consulting, a social media marketing agency, was launched in 2019. The small team offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Based in Kyiv, Ukraine, Gimarkt is a Robotics Process Automation company. Founded in 2016, the team focuses on Robotics Process Automation and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Houston, TX
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Social media marketing firm DEO Marketing Solutions was founded in 2017. The small team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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In Charlotte, North Carolina, Baneth & Baker Analytics is a SEO agency. They offer Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Lilongwe, Malawi
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Small social media marketing company DREAMERS MARKETING LTD, is based in Lilongwe, Malawi. The team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Montréal, Canada
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Raw Art Media is a Montréal, Canada-based branding company. Their services include Branding and Search Engine Optimization.
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Seo Consulting Kenya is a social media marketing firm. The team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing and is based in Nairobi, Kenya.
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Brand Canvas - Digital Marketing Solutions is a Digital Strategy company. They are based in Mumbai, India, and their services include Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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WEBPIXEL is a Digital Strategy company. Established in 2020, the firm is in Hoboken, New Jersey. Their services include Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Sacramento, CA
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The Fields Agency, a branding agency, is headquartered in Sacramento, California. They provide Branding and Digital Strategy and were established in 2017.
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Canty Digital is a SEO company. The team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing, and the agency is located in Oak Flats, Australia.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Melbourne, FL
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Palm Bay Marketing & SEO is a SEO company. Based in Melbourne, Florida, their team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Delhi, India
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Skillsify-Best Digital Marketing Agency & E-commerce Services is a social media marketing firm. Launched in 2000, the team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Torino, Italy
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Idee is a social media marketing firm based in Torino, Italy. They provide Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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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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$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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$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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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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$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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$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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$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.