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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Paramus, NJServices provided
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Maasmechelen, Belgium
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Cology Digital, a Digital Strategy company, was founded in 2020. They focuses on Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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Boreas Digital Media LLC is a Tucson, Arizona-based social media marketing company. They focus on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Siddhistech, a social media marketing agency, was established in 2018. They offers Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Nextstac is a SEO company. They are based in Lahore, Pakistan and have small team. They focus on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9
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Founded in 2017, MarketMagnetix Media Group is a social media marketing company. The firm specializes in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization, and is small.
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Phoenician Marketing, an Advertising company, was founded in 2025. The small team focuses on Advertising and Search Engine Optimization.
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Launched in 2021, Digital Growth Hive is a social media marketing company. The company specializes in Social Media Marketing and Conversion Optimization.
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Social media marketing firm Skycode IT Solutions was founded in 2019. The small team provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Located in Türkiye, 312 Web Design is a small SEO services firm. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Middletown, DE
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IRH Global is a small Middletown, Delaware-based social media marketing agency. The team offers Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9New Freedom, PA
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On The Line Marketing, a small social media marketing firm, is based in New Freedom, Pennsylvania. The team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Utrecht, Netherlands
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Social media marketing agency Blakfy is headquartered in Utrecht, Netherlands and İstanbul, Türkiye. They specialize in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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India Digitech innovation is a social media marketing agency. Their team is in New Delhi, India. The firm specializes in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Fayetteville, AR
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Founded in 2025, Sift Digital is a social media marketing company. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9New Delhi, India
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Brand Reputation Experts is a social media marketing agency. The small New Delhi, India-based team provides Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing. The agency was launched in 2023.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Islamabad, Pakistan
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DigiMSM is an Islamabad, Pakistan-based social media marketing company. They offer Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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FutureGenX is a social media marketing firm. Established in 2023, their team provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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EuropeLead, a social media marketing firm, was launched in 2019. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization and is based in Málaga, Spain.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr2 - 9Vadodara, India
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Rootxmedia is a Vadodara, India-based SEO company. They specialize in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click and were founded in 2025.
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Digital Impact Gurus, a SEO services firm, was founded in 2025. The team provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Ads of Stupid is a social media marketing company launched in 2025. Their team offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Abingdon, England
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Ranking Surge is a small social media marketing firm. Launched in 2024, the team offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Lekki, Nigeria
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Kosher Leads is a social media marketing firm. Headquartered in Lekki, Nigeria, the team offers Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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Ambeytech is a SEO agency. They are located in Delhi, India and have small team. They offer Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Digipeckers | Digital Marketing Services is a branding firm. They are located in Greater Noida, India and have small team of experts. Their services include Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Ilerin, Nigeria
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Proweb Nigeria is a small SEO services firm based in Ilerin, Nigeria. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Olivos, Argentina
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IVCREA, a PR firm, is based in Olivos, Argentina. They focus on Public Relations and Event Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Austin, TX
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Advertising company Brandeonix specializes in Advertising and Branding. They are located in Austin, Texas.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Hamilton, New Zealand
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Social media marketing agency Aneke Digital was founded in 2020. The firm specializes in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization, and is small.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9St. Petersburg, FL
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Growth IQ Marketing is a Digital Strategy company. They were founded in 2025 and offer Digital Strategy and Pay Per Click.
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Auckland, New Zealand
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Click Fusion Limited is a pay per click company. The firm is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand. Their team focuses on Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Jaipur, India
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Infinity Digital Spaces is a SEO services firm. Headquartered in Jaipur, India, their small team offers Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing. The company was founded in 2020.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Hellertown, PA
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Eleven11 Group is a small Hellertown, Pennsylvania-based web design company. The team offers Web Design and Web Development.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Melbourne, Australia
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Ecommerce Marketing company Alpha Omega Digital was launched in 2018. The company focuses on Ecommerce Marketing and Social Media Marketing.
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Small social media marketing firm S4S Technology, is based in Greater Noida, India. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Mumbai, India
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Demand Generation Marketing company bratz digital was established in 2023. The firm offers Demand Generation Marketing and Performance Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Calamba, Philippines
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Daveril Digital is a PPC agency. The agency is headquartered in Calamba, Philippines. Their team offers Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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SEO Jerry, a Digital Strategy company, is based in Patiala, India. They offer Digital Strategy and Content Marketing.
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Launched in 2016, Digital Interaction is a pay per click agency. Their team specializes in Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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Social media marketing firm Spicy Media - marketing agency was launched in 2017. The team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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SEO company ServMark Digital specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Web Design. They are located in Morrisville, Pennsylvania.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Delhi, India
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Inside The Digital is a SEO company. The Delhi, India-based firm was founded in 2022. Their team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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VCreations is a pay per click agency. Located in Coimbatore, India, their small team offers Pay Per Click and Digital Strategy. The firm was founded in 2024.
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My AI Campaigns - SEO, GEO, PPC & Google Analytics is a small Market Research company. The team specializes in Market Research and Marketing Strategy.
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Sunrise Digital Solution is a social media marketing firm. The team offers Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing and is in Yamunanagar, India.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Stockholm, Sweden
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Nordiqly is a PPC company. Their small team is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. Their services include Pay Per Click and Ecommerce Marketing.
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Established in 2024, Veloz Marketing, a small SEO company, is located in Kandy, Sri Lanka. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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Demand Tab, a social media marketing firm, provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization. The firm is in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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NoScript is a SEO agency. Their team is located in Seattle, Washington and focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Ajman, United Arab Emirates
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Cocoleaf Digitech is a SEO company founded in 2025. The team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click and is in Ajman, United Arab Emirates.
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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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$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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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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$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.