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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 / hr2 - 9Narayanganj, Bangladesh
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Perfect digital marketing agency is a social media marketing agency. They were founded in 2024, and their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Codify Automotive is an Advertising company located in Hopkinton, Massachusetts. The team specializes in Advertising and Market Research.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Rhodes, Australia
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Small Content Marketing company Huidge, is located in Rhodes, Australia and Shandong , China. The team offers Content Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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ScaleXone is a SEO agency founded in 2024. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Basavakalyan, India
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Branding company Rishitya Technologies provides Branding and Social Media Marketing. They were established in 2024.
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Launched in 2019, Digital Solutions Agency is a social media marketing agency. Their team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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Entale Digital is a New Delhi, India-based SEO company. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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IT Rockstars is a Digital Strategy company founded in 2016. The team provides Digital Strategy and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9
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WebsiteAbility is a SEO company established in 2015. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Noida, India
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Webwired technologies is a social media marketing agency. They were founded in 2023, and their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Manchester, England
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Distinct Strategies is a social media marketing agency. They are in Manchester, England, and their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Established in 2022, Digi ropes is a social media marketing agency. The company focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization, and is small.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr2 - 9Amleshwar, India
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ROI Globals is a branding agency. Their team is based in Amleshwar, India and focuses on Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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Search Engine Roots, a social media marketing company, was established in 2020. Based in Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, India, the team offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Brampton, Canada
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Seoelinks Seo Service agency is a social media marketing agency launched in 2013. The small team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Surrey, Canada
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Azeal Digital Marketing Agency is a Surrey, Canada-based social media marketing firm. They focus on Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9London, England
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ProsCommerce Ltd is a web design agency. They focus on Web Design and Web Development and were launched in 2021.
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Iconik Digital is a social media marketing company. They are located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and have small team. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Affiliate Marketing.
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Vimoro Media Inc. Is a small Halifax, Canada-based social media marketing agency. The team offers Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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SEODigitalBoost is a social media marketing agency. They focus on Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing and were established in 2024.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9
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CSICSERVICES is a social media marketing agency launched in 2015. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Towson, MD
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DAASN is a social media marketing company. The agency is in Towson, Maryland. Their team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Conversion Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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EMarketing Expert is a Digital Strategy company established in 2023. Their services include Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Tampere, Finland
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Sitekick Oy is a small Digital Strategy company. Established in 2020, the team offers Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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Enviso Solutions is a Digital Strategy company. Launched in 2023, their team specializes in Digital Strategy and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Calgary, Canada
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Established in 2019, Big Fox Agency is a small Calgary, Canada-based social media marketing company. Their team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Established in 2018, ZARD Digital is a small Lahore, Pakistan-based social media marketing company. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Thom Wilson SEO, a social media marketing agency, was founded in 2024. The agency provides Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Tampa, FL
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Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, redmoon is a social media marketing company. The team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Manchester, England
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Radar Agency is a Marketing Strategy company. The team focuses on Marketing Strategy and Digital Strategy and is based in Manchester, England.
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Established in 2018, OneDesk is a small social media marketing firm. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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SEO company Pinnacle Weave was established in 2019. The firm specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Mock Visual is a branding firm. Established in 2022, the team provides Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr2 - 9Visakhapatnam, India
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DESIGN BLOCKS, a branding firm, is headquartered in Visakhapatnam, India. The team offers Branding and Search Engine Optimization.
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JozourIT is a Doha, Qatar-based SEO company. The team offers Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Manchester, Lancashire, England
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Global PPC LTD is a social media marketing company. Founded in 2024, the team offers Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing. The firm is located in Manchester, Lancashire, England.
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E7 Cyber Digital Marketing is an Overland Park, Kansas-based social media marketing company. They offer Social Media Marketing and Conversion Optimization and were established in 2016.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Lalamusa, Pakistan
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EStore Scout is a Digital Strategy company. The Lalamusa, Pakistan-based company offers Digital Strategy and Search Engine Optimization.
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Founded in 2014, Kinshasa Digital Marketing is a small social media marketing company. Their team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Canterbury, Australia
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CreatorFox is a social media marketing firm. They provide Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing and are headquartered in Canterbury, Australia.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Mississauga, Canada
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Web Digital Media is an Email Marketing company. The team focuses on Email Marketing and Search Engine Optimization, and the company is in Mississauga, Canada.
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Orbital Lab is a branding firm. Launched in 2022, the team offers Branding and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Dublin 2, Ireland
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BlueStem is a social media marketing firm. Based in Dublin 2, Ireland, their team offers Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Dublin 2, Ireland
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Cian Murphy Digital is a social media marketing agency. They are in Dublin 2, Ireland, and their services include Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Marketing-Kicks LLC is a small Email Marketing company headquartered in Lewes, Delaware. Their services include Email Marketing and Affiliate Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Cincinnati, OH
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Sky Streamline, a social media marketing agency, is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. They specialize in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Adelaide, Australia
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RS Digital, a SEO agency, was established in 2020. Located in Adelaide, Australia, the team offers Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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V S Digital Marketing Services, a web development company, is based in Kharar, India. The team offers Web Development and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Coimbatore, India
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Seozial is a social media marketing agency in Coimbatore, India. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Edmondson Park, Australia
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Orbitek Digital Solutions is a social media marketing company based in Edmondson Park, Australia. They provide Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization and were founded in 2022.
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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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37.4/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience7.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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35.6/40.019.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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35.4/40.019.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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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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$10,000+Undisclosed250 - 999New York, NY
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34.7/40.019.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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34.1/40.018/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Odesa, Ukraine
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34/40.017.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Chernihiv, Ukraine
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33.9/40.017.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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.