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Established in 2018, Marketer Granted is a small Atlanta, Georgia-based social media marketing agency. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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CAS Agency is a SEO company headquartered in Miami, Florida. The team provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Clicks2gro is a SEO agency. Established in 2023, the company is in Ghaziabad, India. Their team offers Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Kitchener, Canada
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Best SEO For You is a Digital Strategy company founded in 2017. The team specializes in Digital Strategy and Search Engine Optimization.
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Pioneer Vision Consulting, an Advertising company, is based in Bonney Lake, Washington. Established in 2024, the team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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Wicked Modern Websites is a SEO company based in Raynham, Massachusetts. Their services include Search Engine Optimization.
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Clienteles Agency, a social media marketing company, specialize in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing. They were established in 2022.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Boulder, CO
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Revenue and Results is a branding firm. Their team is based in Boulder, Colorado. The agency offers Branding and Public Relations.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Austin, TX
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Branding agency Plutopixels was founded in 2024. Located in Austin, Texas, the team provides Branding and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Ahmedabad, India
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Times Tag is a SEO agency founded in 2020. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Lindenwold, NJ
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ICreate is a branding firm based in Lindenwold, New Jersey. Their services include Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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Launched in 2011, Ypdots.com is a small social media marketing firm. Their team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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Orangovers, a small branding agency, is based in. Their services include Branding and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9San Antonio, TX
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SEO agency Addefine is in San Antonio, Texas and Negombo, Sri Lanka. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Founded in 2022, Wimadi is a social media marketing agency. The team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Denver, CO
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Denver Web Designs is a branding firm. They focus on Branding and Search Engine Optimization and were launched in 2003. The agency is located in Denver, Colorado.
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$5,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Karachi, Pakistan
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Socius.global is a social media marketing company. They are headquartered in Karachi, Pakistan. Their team provides Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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Crezeal Technologies, a social media marketing company, was founded in 2023. The small team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Social media marketing firm Websytefy focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization. They are in ogbomoso, Nigeria and Maseru, Lesotho.
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Cove Digital is a social media marketing agency. Headquartered in Newquay, England, their team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Siliguri, India
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Social media marketing agency The Digital Creation is headquartered in Siliguri, India. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Buniwa Creations is a Digital Strategy company. Founded in 2024, the team provides Digital Strategy and Mobile & App Marketing.
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Founded in 2022, Rankeey Digital Marketing Agency, a small SEO services firm, is based in Aligarh, India. Their team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Gourav Digital Club is a SEO services firm. The Faridabad, India-based company offers Search Engine Optimization and Digital Strategy.
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Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Spring, TX
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Rank Missile is a Conversion Optimization company launched in 2021. The team focuses on Conversion Optimization and Search Engine Optimization.
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SEO agency Spiderweb Media LLC was established in 2018. The firm focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click, and is small.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Calgary, Canada
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Guru Services, an Advertising company, provide Advertising and Social Media Marketing. They were established in 2009.
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Houston, TX
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Vyde Marketing is a branding company. Located in Houston, Texas, the firm was established in 2020. Their services include Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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15LAB AGENCY, a small SEO services firm, is based in Prague, Czech Republic. The team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Social media marketing firm Web Pulse Marketing was founded in 2022. The team offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization and is in Lynnfield, Massachusetts.
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Digimasters Solutions, a SEO services firm, was founded in 2024. Headquartered in , the team offers Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Manchester, England
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Based in Manchester, England, ADdictive Digital is a social media marketing agency. They offer Social Media Marketing and Conversion Optimization and were launched in 2020.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Brampton, Canada
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The Brand Panda is a social media marketing agency. They are located in Brampton, Canada and have small team of experts. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Laguna Hills, CA
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The Webdesigns Group is a SEO company launched in 2005. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Founded in 2010, Bizz Hub, a small social media marketing agency, is headquartered in Rochdale, England. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Level Up Social Pro is a web design company launched in 2019. The small team focuses on Web Design and Social Media Marketing.
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Digital Marketing Expert in Malappuram-sadmajsmn.com, a social media marketing company, provide Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization. They were established in 2024.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Edavanna, India
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Digital marketing strategist in Malappuram - beingnaseeba is a small Content Marketing company. Founded in 2024, the team provides Content Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Digital marketing strategist in palakkad-aflafebin is a branding company. The Pattambi, India-based company was established in 2024. Their team specializes in Branding and Search Engine
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Digital marketing specialist in calicut is a social media marketing agency. Located in calicut, India and calicut, India, the team offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Launched in 2024, digital marketing expert in calicut - faiha fathima is a social media marketing firm. The agency provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Kozhikode, India
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Freelance Digital Marketer in Malappuramhttps://shameelshan.com/, a small SEO company, is in Areekode, India and Kozhikode, India. The team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per
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Freelance digital marketing strategist in kannur-sidharth is a small social media marketing company. They focus on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization and were founded in 2024.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Mukkam, India
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Digital marketing specialist in calicut -theadhnan is a Digital Strategy company founded in 2024. Their services include Digital Strategy and Search Engine Optimization.
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Established in 2024, best digital marketing freelancer in Malappuram - Muhammed Fadil km is a small branding agency. Their services include Branding and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Negreiros, Portugal
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Social media marketing agency BlueBall provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization. They were founded in 2020.
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Click Rise Digital is a New York-based SEO agency. They specialize in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click and were launched in 2024.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Delhi, India
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SEO services firm Website Dukaan provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click. They are based in Delhi, India and Shikohabad, India.
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USA Local SEO is a small New York City, New York-based social media marketing agency. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Boost Digital Marketing Agency, a SEO services firm, focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click. The company is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.
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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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$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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$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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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.