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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Paramus, NJServices provided
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Ludhiana, India
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Searchar by Sagar is a social media marketing company. The agency is located in Ludhiana, India. Their team provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9
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Move Forward Strategies is a SEO company. Their team is based in Liscannor, Ireland. The firm focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9
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Optirank Digital Agency is a small București, Romania-based Advertising company. The team offers Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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Founded in 2017, Zess Tech is a small Rawalpindi, Pakistan-based social media marketing company. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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San Diego Website Design Experts, a social media marketing firm, was launched in 2020. The agency focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Tampa, FL
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Ali Dahmash, a social media marketing agency, is based in Tampa, Florida. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Best Jaipur is a Digital Strategy company. The Jaipur, India-based agency was established in 2023. Their team focuses on Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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Inland Empire Web Design Experts is a Marketing Strategy company. They were launched in 2020 and provide Marketing Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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Maryam Ahmed Designer is a Karachi, Pakistan-based SEO services firm. They focus on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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ClientSync is a SEO company. They were established in 2024 and provide Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9
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Coolmedia Marketing Limiited, a small Advertising company, is headquartered in Liverpool, England. The team specializes in Advertising and Direct Marketing.
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Social media marketing agency JaiVibe Digital Marketing Agency is based in Hyderabad, India. Established in 2025, the team offers Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Founded in 2025, Seattle SEO Marketing is a branding agency. The team focuses on Branding and Social Media Marketing and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.
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Based in Kozhikode, India, Cosmora Digital is a small social media marketing company. The team offers Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Located in San Diego, California and San Diego, California, Apps Web Dev LLC is a Marketing Strategy company. Launched in 2021, the team provides Marketing Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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Established in 2023, Tech Tazaa is a small social media marketing firm. Their team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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Cybona Web Design & Development is a social media marketing agency. The team is headquartered in Patna, India, and their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Bournemouth, England
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Social media marketing agency Studio Global is headquartered in Bournemouth, England. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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The Search Sherpa is a Mokena, Illinois-based social media marketing agency. They provide Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization and were founded in 2023.
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Varuncode is a social media marketing agency. Their team is located in New Delhi, India and specializes in Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Istanbul, Türkiye
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SEO company Tera Kreatif is headquartered in Istanbul, Türkiye. They focus on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr2 - 9Kozhikode, India
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Adstra Digital, a branding firm, was established in 2025. They offers Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr2 - 9eManzimtoti, South Africa
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Sales Ninja is a small branding company launched in 2024. Their services include Branding and Digital Strategy.
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Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Arakkonam, India
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Techscopic Solutions is a small social media marketing company based in Arakkonam, India. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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GoBig Digital is a small SEO agency launched in 2019. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bhopal, India
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Branding company Marketing Mistake Advertising was founded in 2025. The agency specializes in Branding and Social Media Marketing, and is small.
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Thrasher & Vine, a small social media marketing company, is located in Augusta, Georgia. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Social media marketing agency AD Digital Place was founded in 2025. The small team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Surrey, Canada
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Headquartered in Surrey, Canada, Seovoyage is a Content Marketing company. They specialize in Content Marketing and Email Marketing.
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Branding firm BrandShyp was founded in 2024. Headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, the team provides Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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The Digital Mohalla is a social media marketing agency. They were launched in 2024 and provide Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Fixtrail Media is a social media marketing company. Headquartered in kathmandu, Nepal, the agency was launched in 2015. Their team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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Social media marketing agency Bold Media is headquartered in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Kewdale, Australia
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Vital CS, a SEO company, was founded in 2020. Based in Kewdale, Australia, the team offers Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$10,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Celina, TX
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In Celina, Texas, Unstoppable Revenue is a social media marketing firm. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Limedodo is a SEO company founded in 2024. The agency specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Tahani Technologies, a social media marketing agency, is headquartered in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. They specialize in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Phoenix, AZ
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Wise Roots Marketing Agency is a SEO services firm. Based in Phoenix, Arizona, their team provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9North Ogden, UT
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Ryan Spelts Marketing is a small SEO company founded in 2023. Their team offers Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Zirakpur, India
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Virk Digital Media is a social media marketing agency. Their small team of employees is in Zirakpur, India. Their team provides Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Undisclosed$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Tampa, FL
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Trade Guild Consulting is a social media marketing agency. They offer Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing and were founded in 2018.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Ahmedabad, India
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Launched in 2025, Aenjession Digital Pvt. Ltd. Is a social media marketing firm. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Social media marketing firm Digital Roar was established in 2022. The agency focuses on Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Founded in 2019, Nómadas Comunicación Creativa is a small Murcia, Spain-based branding agency. Their services include Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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Established in 2025, Thunder & Flash Marketing is a social media marketing agency. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing and is located in Norwich, England.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Exeter, England
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Elore Digital is a social media marketing firm founded in 2025. Their team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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In New Britain, Connecticut, Roofless Marketing is a Conversion Optimization company. They provide Conversion Optimization and Search Engine Optimization.
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SiteZaa is a social media marketing company. Their small team is located in Guwahati, India and specializes in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization. The firm was established in
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr2 - 9Patna, India
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Debug Digital is a social media marketing agency launched in 2025. Based in Patna, India, the team offers Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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1st Page Marketing Solutions is a web development company. Their small team is based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Their services include Web Development and Search Engine Optimization.
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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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$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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$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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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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$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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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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$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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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.