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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Paramus, NJServices provided
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Queens, NY
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Alvonso Marketing Agency is a social media marketing agency. They focus on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization and were founded in 2023.
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Kedar Media is a Dallas, Texas-based social media marketing company. They offer Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Paris, France
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Drift Digital is a social media marketing agency. They were established in 2019, and their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Branding agency King Digital Marketing is in Colorado Springs, Colorado. They provide Branding and Social Media Marketing and were founded in 2021.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9
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Neteasy Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Is a social media marketing agency. The Delhi, India-based company focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Red Canary Marketing is a social media marketing company. Founded in 2016, the firm is located in Florence, Alabama. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Benext Studio, a social media marketing agency, is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Launched in 2025, the team provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Warszawa, Poland
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Advertising company Performo Media is in Warszawa, Poland. They specialize in Advertising and Digital Strategy and were founded in 2020.
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Sumxmedia Pvt Ltd is a branding company. The firm is in Delhi, India. Their team specializes in Branding and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Durham, NC
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ABR Solutions is a small Durham, North Carolina-based social media marketing firm. The team offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Business Consulting company Pardinus is in Bakersfield, California. Their services include Business Consulting and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Budapest, Hungary
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Why Not Design Studio (YNDS), a SEO agency, is headquartered in Budapest, Hungary. Established in 2025, the team provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Sam Web Designs is a social media marketing agency established in 2023. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Żory, Poland
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Codovado.pl is a Digital Strategy company. Based in Żory, Poland, their team focuses on Digital Strategy and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9
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FiRanker is a Content Marketing company. Established in 2015, the team specializes in Content Marketing and Conversion Optimization.
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SEO Munch, a small social media marketing firm, is headquartered in Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, India. The team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Peristeri, Greece
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Internet Lab Digital Agency is an Email Marketing company. The Peristeri, Greece-based company offers Email Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9New Delhi, India
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Royal Digi is an Advertising company. Their small team of employees is headquartered in New Delhi, India. Their team provides Advertising and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Melton Mowbray, England
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The Takeover Strategy is a Content Marketing company. Headquartered in Melton Mowbray, England, the firm was launched in 2022. Their services include Content Marketing and Email Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9
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Kyber Web Agency, a web design company, is headquartered in Tucson, Arizona. They focus on Web Design and Social Media Marketing and were founded in 2024.
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Basava Global, a Digital Strategy company, was founded in 2024. The team provides Digital Strategy and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Glasgow, Scotland
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Pink Pine Media is a branding firm. They were launched in 2021 and focus on Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Raleigh, NC
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Launched in 2009, Lineberry Marketing Consultants is a Digital Strategy company. Their team provides Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9
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Conversion Storm is an Edinburgh, Scotland-based Conversion Optimization company. The team offers Conversion Optimization and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9
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Converge Web, a social media marketing company, was established in 2024. The small team provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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In Kanchipuram, India, Zinzo Digital is a SEO company. They offer Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click and were founded in 2018.
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Code Craft is a small SEO agency. Launched in 2025, the team provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Sunnyvale, CA
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Develop Bd is a branding agency located in Sunnyvale, California. The team offers Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9
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Holy City Web Design is a Content Marketing company. They are headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina. Their team provides Content Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Softwave Ventures is a SEO services firm. Their small team is located in Noida, India. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Digit Achievers is a social media marketing agency. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Mark X Media, a social media marketing agency, is located in Lahore, Pakistan. Established in 2020, the team offers Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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HawkWebs Digital Marketing is a custom software development company. Based in Gurugram, India, the agency was established in 2022. Their services include Custom Software Development and Pay Per
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Nicosia, Cyprus
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In Nicosia, Cyprus, Digital Nexus Agency is a small social media marketing company. The team offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9
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Brand Buddiies, a branding company, was established in 2020. Located in Gurugram, India, the team specializes in Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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Bliqo Digital is a social media marketing firm founded in 2025. The firm provides Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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10x Ads, a Performance Marketing company, was launched in 2024. The team provides Performance Marketing and Pay Per Click and is headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida.
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MoonSauce Agency is a Toms River, New Jersey-based SEO agency. They specialize in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click and were established in 2024.
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Discover Me is a Frankston South, Australia-based Digital Strategy company. Their services include Digital Strategy and Search Engine Optimization.
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Blueline SEO Co is a social media marketing company. In Amman, Jordan, the company was launched in 2023. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Social media marketing agency Growth Wealthh is in delhi, India. They specialize in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing and were established in 2024.
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UpKraze is a social media marketing agency. Established in 2025, the team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Founded in 2025, PPC Majestic is a small Advertising company in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Their team offers Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Dumbrăvița, Romania
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Social media marketing firm Revolution Labs was founded in 2021. The team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing and is based in Dumbrăvița, Romania.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr2 - 9Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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The Digital Marketing Agency is a Digital Strategy company headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Their services include Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Sarasota, FL
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BeGEXP is a branding firm. Launched in 2025, the company is headquartered in Sarasota, Florida and St. Petersburg, Florida. Their services include Branding and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Lahore, Pakistan
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Social media marketing firm Millennial Logics was launched in 2025. The small team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Content Marketing company Level Up Promotion was founded in 2024. The team specializes in Content Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Social media marketing company Avymt is headquartered in Chikhali, India. They offer Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Istanbul, Türkiye
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Web Partner, a SEO agency, is headquartered in Istanbul, Türkiye. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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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.