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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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Truleeinnovate, a social media marketing firm, is located in banglore, India. Established in 2023, the team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Indore, India
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Headquartered in Indore, India, DotVision is a social media marketing company. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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IDigitality Solutions is a social media marketing firm. The Cumming, Georgia-based company was established in 2020. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Gorakhpur, India
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Located in Gorakhpur, India, Digital Bull is a small social media marketing firm. The team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Adverzify is a social media marketing agency. They are located in East Delhi , India. Their team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Numan iTech is an Advertising company. They were launched in 2025, and their services include Advertising and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Firenze, Italy
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Internet Affected S.A.S is a small Firenze, Italy-based social media marketing firm. The team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Kenosha, WI
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Internet Engine is a SEO services firm. Located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the team provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9London, England
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Branding agency No Name Digital was founded in 2015. The team offers Branding and Social Media Marketing and is located in London, England.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9
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Herjoo Online Solutions is a Conversion Optimization company. The company is based in Alberton, South Africa. Their team focuses on Conversion Optimization and Search Engine Optimization.
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SM Solution, a small SEO agency, is headquartered in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Optiamaze LLC is an Email Marketing company. In New Brunswick, New Jersey, the firm was established in 2025. Their team specializes in Email Marketing and Conversion Optimization.
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Yellowlime BV is a social media marketing firm. Founded in 2017, the firm is in Utrecht, Netherlands. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Athina, Greece
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Synephore Technologies is a social media marketing agency in Athina, Greece and New Orleans, Louisiana. They provide Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Find the Best SEO Company Oklahoma City, an Advertising company, offers Advertising and Conversion Optimization. The agency is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
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4Good 1 Limited/Social Media Marketing Agency, a Digital Strategy company, provide Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing. They were founded in 2011.
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Spokane, WA
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Branophia is a SEO agency founded in 2024. The small team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Headquartered in Budapest, Hungary, DreamCatapult is a Marketing Strategy company. Their services include Marketing Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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Aditor-Best Digital Marketing Agency In India, a social media marketing company, was founded in 2025. The team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing and is in Ahmedabad, India.
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500 Marketing is a small social media marketing firm. Launched in 2024, the team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Tacoma, WA
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Kick Marketing is a social media marketing company launched in 2021. The firm offers Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Brisbane City, Australia
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LawUE is a branding company. They are based in Brisbane City, Australia and have small team. They specialize in Branding and Content Marketing.
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AJ Digital Lead is a social media marketing firm. The Wollongong, Australia-based team offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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LH Digital Marketing LLC is an Advertising company. Their small team is located in Sarasota, Florida. Their services include Advertising and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Galveston, TX
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Site Ascension is a small Galveston, Texas-based social media marketing company. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Digital Russh is a Digital Strategy company. They provide Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing and are headquartered in nagpur, India.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Paignton, England
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Local Leads Digital is an Email Marketing company. Launched in 2015, the team focuses on Email Marketing and Search Engine Optimization. The agency is in Paignton, England.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Nottingham, England
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SEO services firm Local Search Media Ltd. Was launched in 2016. The agency focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9San Diego, CA
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Local Value LLC is a small San Diego, California-based social media marketing agency. The team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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Que Prachara is a Digital Strategy company. In Bengaluru, India, the team specializes in Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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Rehman Ansari, a social media marketing agency, was founded in 2015. The team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Knoxville, TN
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Headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, Move Mountains Media, LLC is a branding agency. They provide Branding and Content Marketing and were launched in 2024.
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Zeflo Solutions LLP is a social media marketing company. Launched in 2024, the team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing. The agency is in Bihar, India.
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Cypress Click, a small social media marketing agency, is in North Vancouver, Canada. The team offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Aspiration Softech is a Digital Strategy company. Their small team is located in Ahmedabad, India and focuses on Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing. The firm was established in 2022.
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Majestic Outreach, a small Advertising company, is located in kolkata, India. The team specializes in Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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NextinX is an Ahmedabad, India-based social media marketing firm. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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The Utah Digital Marketing Agency is a social media marketing company. Established in 2018, the agency offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Victoria, TX
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M&D Digital Marketing is a branding agency. Headquartered in Victoria, Texas, their team provides Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Sandton, South Africa
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MacMedia Agency is a social media marketing firm. In Sandton, South Africa, the firm offers Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Brighton and Hove, England
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Established in 2020, Marketing 101 is a small social media marketing company based in Brighton and Hove, England. Their team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9London, England
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Broxbourne Marketing is a Marketing Strategy company. Located in London, England, the agency was established in 2018. Their services include Marketing Strategy and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Johannesburg, South Africa
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SEO services firm Founders Box Digital Solutions is based in Johannesburg, South Africa. The team provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Suzhium Corp is a Digital Strategy company. Headquartered in Bengaluru, India, their team specializes in Digital Strategy and Search Engine Optimization.
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Knowledge Based Consulting Incorporated is a branding firm. The team provides Branding and Social Media Marketing and is in Ottawa, Canada.
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May Green Marketing is a SEO company. Their team is based in Newton Aycliffe, England. The firm specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Digital Strategy company Bestmarketing Kft. Focuses on Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing. They were founded in 2009.
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Cheshunt, England
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Conversion Optimization company Blackbird Marketing is located in Cheshunt, England. They focus on Conversion Optimization and Search Engine Optimization.
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Located in Encinitas, California, Method Pro is a Digital Strategy company. Founded in 2018, the team specializes in Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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Conversion Optimization company Focus Ads is headquartered in Viña del Mar, Chile. Launched in 2024, the team offers Conversion Optimization 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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$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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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.