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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Paramus, NJServices provided
50% Search Engine Optimization30% Pay Per Click10% Advertising +1 service10% Social Media MarketingSee 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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SmartSites has received positive feedback regarding its customized support, with clients highlighting the company's proactive communication and tailored strategies. One client noted that their account manager took the time to understand their specific industry, providing personalized service that felt like having an in-house team. Another review praised SmartSites for their outstanding customer service, describing the team as responsive and accommodating, which instilled confidence in their marketing efforts. Overall, clients appreciate SmartSites' commitment to understanding and addressing their unique needs.-
PPC & Lead Generation Services for Dog Training Company
5.0 Jan 12, 2024I've worked with Kolbe for the past couple of months for my PPC campaign and he's been truly wonderful! He took the time to get to know my business as well as my desires for marketing. I've hired other marketing companies before and they were terrible compared to SmartSites. Tailored service that fit my business and monthly meetings to track progress and keep me updated on how the campaign was doing. If it wasn't doing well, it would be changed quickly.
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PPC & Content Marketing for Stairlift Installation Co
5.0 Jul 15, 2025SmartSites demonstrated excellent project management throughout our engagement. They were highly organized, setting clear timelines for campaign launches, optimizations, and reporting — and consistently delivered on time or ahead of schedule. Our account manager, Richard Gideon, stayed in regular communication with us, promptly addressing questions, providing updates, and adjusting strategies based on our feedback or shifting business needs. Their responsiveness and proactive approach made it feel like we had an in‑house advertising team fully aligned with our goals.
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PPC & Content Marketing for Stairlift Installation Co
5.0 Jul 15, 2025What impressed us most about SmartSites was their combination of deep expertise and truly personal service. Unlike many agencies that feel distant or generic, SmartSites—through our account manager Richard Gideon—took the time to understand our specific industry, service regions, and customer base. They didn’t just run ads; they tailored every campaign to our goals, proactively suggested improvements, and backed everything with clear data.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Denpasar, Indonesia
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20% Search Engine Optimization20% Content Marketing20% Email Marketing +2 services20% Pay Per Click20% Social Media MarketingSEO Boost is a social media marketing agency. Their small team of employees is headquartered in Denpasar, Indonesia. Their team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Singapore, Singapore
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20% Search Engine Optimization20% Content Marketing20% Pay Per Click +2 services20% Social Media Marketing20% Web DevelopmentElemental Digital Marketing is a small Singapore, Singapore-based social media marketing company. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9
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20% Search Engine Optimization20% Conversion Optimization20% Digital Strategy +2 services20% Pay Per Click20% Social Media MarketingDigital Strategy company SEA Adworks Pvt Ltd is in Ghaziabad, India. They provide Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9
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20% Search Engine Optimization20% Branding20% Content Marketing +2 services20% Pay Per Click20% Social Media MarketingMirror Mirror Creative Agency, a branding company, is in Cirencester, England. Established in 2025, the team specializes in Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9
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20% Search Engine Optimization20% Content Marketing20% Conversion Optimization +2 services20% Pay Per Click20% Social Media MarketingDigitpages, a social media marketing agency, specialize in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing. They were established in 2020.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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20% Search Engine Optimization20% Content Marketing20% Custom Software Development +2 services20% Pay Per Click20% Social Media MarketingLaunched in 2017, SMB DigitalZone is a social media marketing agency. Their team offers Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9
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20% Search Engine Optimization20% CRM Consulting and SI20% Pay Per Click +2 services20% Web Design20% Web DevelopmentStray Cat Digital, a SEO company, is headquartered in New Philadelphia, Ohio and East Canton, Ohio. Founded in 2015, the team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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20% Search Engine Optimization20% E-Commerce Development20% Pay Per Click +2 services20% Social Media Marketing20% Web DesignPembroke Pines Website Design Experts is a social media marketing company. Launched in 2020, the firm offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Ahmedabad, India
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20% Search Engine Optimization20% Pay Per Click20% Social Media Marketing +2 services20% Web Design20% Web DevelopmentThinking Dots Studio, a social media marketing agency, was established in 2022. The agency provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization, and is small.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Kissimmee, FL
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20% Search Engine Optimization20% Pay Per Click20% Social Media Marketing +2 services20% UX/UI Design20% Web DesignSocial media marketing company zGreen, LLC offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization. They are in Kissimmee, Florida.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Vallivattom, India
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20% Search Engine Optimization20% Content Marketing20% Email Marketing +2 services20% Pay Per Click20% Social Media MarketingEstablished in 2024, Shinsiya Ks is a social media marketing company. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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20% Search Engine Optimization20% Content Marketing20% Custom Software Development +2 services20% Pay Per Click20% Video MarketingHarnik Digital, a Content Marketing company, was launched in 2024. Based in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, the team offers Content Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Laguna Beach, CA
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20% Search Engine Optimization20% Pay Per Click20% Social Media Marketing +2 services20% Web Design20% Web DevelopmentStudio 22 Media is a Laguna Beach, California-based social media marketing firm. They focus on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9
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20% Search Engine Optimization20% Content Marketing20% Pay Per Click +2 services20% Social Media Marketing20% Web DesignElevation Marketing is a social media marketing agency. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing and is located in Albury, Australia.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Kyiv, Ukraine
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20% Search Engine Optimization20% Content Marketing20% Pay Per Click +2 services20% Social Media Marketing20% Web DevelopmentDalim Digital, a social media marketing firm, was established in 2013. The small team provides Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Phoenix, AZ
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20% Search Engine Optimization20% Content Marketing20% Pay Per Click +2 services20% Social Media Marketing20% Web DesignFanntastic Media is a social media marketing company established in 2020. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Keratsini, Greece
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20% Search Engine Optimization20% E-Commerce Development20% Pay Per Click +2 services20% Social Media Marketing20% Web DevelopmentEldigit is a Keratsini, Greece-based social media marketing company. Founded in 2024, the team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Chennai, India
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20% Search Engine Optimization20% Mobile App Development20% Pay Per Click +2 services20% UX/UI Design20% Web DevelopmentSorven Global is a SEO services firm. Based in Chennai, India, the team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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20% Search Engine Optimization20% Pay Per Click20% Performance Marketing +2 services20% Social Media Marketing20% Web DevelopmentBrandCoreInsight is a social media marketing agency. Established in 2022, the firm is based in Vadodara, India. Their team provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9
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20% Search Engine Optimization20% Graphic Design20% Pay Per Click +2 services20% Social Media Marketing20% Web DevelopmentDMG EDUTECH is a small Hingoli, India-based social media marketing company. The team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Manly, Australia
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20% Search Engine Optimization20% Pay Per Click20% Sales Outsourcing +2 services20% Web Design20% Web DevelopmentSurf Stoked Creative, a SEO company, focus on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click. They were launched in 2016.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9
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20% Search Engine Optimization20% Graphic Design20% Pay Per Click +2 services20% Social Media Marketing20% Web DesignIDMS is a social media marketing agency. Established in 2023, their team provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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20% Search Engine Optimization20% AI Development20% Pay Per Click +2 services20% Social Media Marketing20% Web DesignStep Ahead Digital is a social media marketing firm. The team is headquartered in Euxton, England, and their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9
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20% Search Engine Optimization20% Pay Per Click20% Performance Marketing +2 services20% Social Media Marketing20% Web DesignFounded in 2023, Fortify Logics is a small social media marketing company. Their team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Sofia, Bulgaria
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20% Search Engine Optimization20% E-Commerce Development20% Pay Per Click +2 services20% Social Media Marketing20% Web DevelopmentFresh Vision is a social media marketing agency located in Sofia, Bulgaria. They offer Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization and were founded in 2020.
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20% Search Engine Optimization20% Advertising20% E-Commerce Development +2 services20% Pay Per Click20% Social Media MarketingEstablished in 2019, The E-Comm Guys is an Advertising company. The team focuses on Advertising and Social Media Marketing and is located in Warwick, Rhode Island.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Thrissur, India
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20% Search Engine Optimization20% Pay Per Click20% Social Media Marketing +2 services20% Web Design20% Web DevelopmentGrow Digitize is a social media marketing agency. Established in 2025, the agency focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9
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20% Search Engine Optimization20% Branding20% Content Marketing +2 services20% Pay Per Click20% Web DevelopmentThree Wolf is a branding company. The team focuses on Branding and Content Marketing, and the agency is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Toronto, Canada
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20% Search Engine Optimization20% Content Marketing20% Pay Per Click +2 services20% Social Media Marketing20% Web DesignRevolt Marketing, a small social media marketing company, is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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20% Search Engine Optimization20% Digital Strategy20% Pay Per Click +2 services20% Social Media Marketing20% Web DesignBluewave Digital Agency is a Digital Strategy company. They specialize in Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing and are located in Kifisia, Greece.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Sacramento, CA
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20% Search Engine Optimization20% AI Consulting20% Pay Per Click +2 services20% Social Media Marketing20% Web DevelopmentFounded in 2020, Bytezero Marketing Inc is a small social media marketing company. Their team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Cape Town, South Africa
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20% Search Engine Optimization20% Direct Marketing20% Pay Per Click +2 services20% Social Media Marketing20% Web DesignArc Axis Digital is a Direct Marketing company. The team is based in Cape Town, South Africa, and their services include Direct Marketing and Social Media Marketing.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Brampton, Canada
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20% Search Engine Optimization20% Content Writing Services20% Pay Per Click +2 services20% Web Design20% Web DevelopmentWeb Angles is a SEO agency founded in 2022. The team provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click and is located in Brampton, Canada and Ambala, India.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bengaluru, India
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20% Search Engine Optimization20% Pay Per Click20% Social Media Marketing +2 services20% Web Design20% Web DevelopmentDesinelabs, a social media marketing company, was founded in 2011. The agency specializes in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Chennai, India
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20% Search Engine Optimization20% Custom Software Development20% Pay Per Click +2 services20% Social Media Marketing20% Web DevelopmentFounded in 2022, Amorio Technologies Pvt Ltd is a social media marketing agency. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Dresden, Germany
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20% Search Engine Optimization20% Content Marketing20% Pay Per Click +2 services20% Social Media Marketing20% Web DevelopmentSocial media marketing firm Digital Shared Services GmbH was launched in 2025. The firm offers Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing, and is small.
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20% Search Engine Optimization20% Pay Per Click20% Social Media Marketing +2 services20% Web Design20% Web DevelopmentWhile Digital is a social media marketing company. They offer Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization and were launched in 2024. The firm is based in Chandigarh, India.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Yerevan, Armenia
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20% Search Engine Optimization20% Content Marketing20% Mobile App Development +2 services20% Pay Per Click20% Web DevelopmentAybben Marketing Agency is a Content Marketing company. The team specializes in Content Marketing and Search Engine Optimization and is in Yerevan, Armenia.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Ahmedabad, India
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20% Search Engine Optimization20% E-Commerce Development20% Pay Per Click +2 services20% Social Media Marketing20% Web DevelopmentLaunched in 2025, Ashwini Digitally is a social media marketing firm. Located in Ahmedabad, India, the team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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20% Search Engine Optimization20% Email Marketing20% Pay Per Click +2 services20% Social Media Marketing20% Web DesignPrimal Haven is a social media marketing firm. Launched in 2020, the company is in Accra, Ghana. Their team offers Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Singapore, Singapore
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20% Search Engine Optimization20% Pay Per Click20% Social Media Marketing +2 services20% UX/UI Design20% Web DevelopmentGenlogix Pte Ltd is a social media marketing agency. The team is in Singapore, Singapore, and their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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20% Search Engine Optimization20% Pay Per Click20% Social Media Marketing +2 services20% Web Design20% Web DevelopmentAregs Technologies is a social media marketing company. Established in 2021, the firm is in Gurugram, India. Their team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Almere, Netherlands
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20% Search Engine Optimization20% Corporate Photography20% Pay Per Click +2 services20% Video Production20% Web DesignFounded in 2009, Advertise Solution is a small SEO services firm. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9istanbul, Türkiye
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20% Search Engine Optimization20% Branding20% Graphic Design +2 services20% Media Planning & Buying20% Pay Per ClickBranding company Replik Agency Digital Consulting and Advertising Agency is in istanbul, Türkiye. The team provides Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9
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20% Search Engine Optimization20% Content Marketing20% Pay Per Click +2 services20% Social Media Marketing20% Web DesignDigi Web Tech is a social media marketing firm. They were launched in 2021, and their services include Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9
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20% Search Engine Optimization20% ERP Consulting and SI20% Mobile App Development +2 services20% Pay Per Click20% Web DevelopmentSmall SEO services firm Digital in App, is located in Dehradun, India. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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20% Search Engine Optimization20% Advertising20% Branding +2 services20% Marketing Strategy20% Pay Per ClickIntec Plus is an Advertising company. Their team is based in Kadawatha, Sri Lanka and Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. The firm specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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20% Search Engine Optimization20% Pay Per Click20% Social Media Marketing +2 services20% Web Design20% Web DevelopmentWebtoz is a social media marketing agency launched in 2019. Their team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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20% Search Engine Optimization20% Email Marketing20% Pay Per Click +2 services20% Performance Marketing20% Social Media MarketingTiendas y Apps S.L. Is a small social media marketing firm located in Madrid, Spain and Santander, Spain. The team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Coronado, CA
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20% Search Engine Optimization20% Pay Per Click20% Social Media Marketing +2 services20% Web Design20% Web DevelopmentSan Diego Digital Co., a social media marketing agency, was launched in 2025. The company offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization, and is small.
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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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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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$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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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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34.7/40.020/20 Reviews9.6/10 Clients & Experience5.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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35.4/40.019.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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34.3/40.018.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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$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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$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.
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