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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.
120 of 136 Search Engine Optimization reviews are 5 stars5 new reviews for Search Engine Optimization in past 6 months$50,000 – $199,999 avg. project costRead 136 ReviewsSearch Engine Optimization PROJECT HIGHLIGHT
SEO & Web Dev for Hospitality & Architectural Design Firm
5.0 — SmartSites provides SEO and web development services for a hospitality and architectural design firm. The team is also responsible for competitor research, keyword strategy, and technical auditing. Read moreWas this helpful?
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SmartSites has demonstrated expertise across multiple industries, including Insurance, Arts & Entertainment, Manufacturing, Financial Services, and eCommerce. Clients praised their effective PPC management, SEO strategies, and responsive communication, leading to measurable outcomes like increased traffic and conversion rates. Overall sentiment is highly positive, highlighting their professionalism and ability to adapt to client needs. Industries such as Hospitality, Automotive, and Retail also benefit from their services, making SmartSites a versatile choice for businesses seeking digital marketing solutions.
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Clients have consistently praised SmartSites for delivering excellent value for money, with many noting significant improvements in ROI and lead generation. For instance, one client reported a 25x ROI on ad spend, while another highlighted a 40% increase in business following their engagement. Overall, feedback reflects satisfaction with the company's pricing structure and the quality of services provided, often stating that SmartSites exceeds expectations in responsiveness and project management.Was this helpful?
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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15% Search Engine Optimization25% Content Marketing15% Content Writing Services +3 services15% Digital Strategy15% Pay Per Click15% Social Media MarketingVisionary Vibes is a Content Marketing company launched in 2023. The team offers Content Marketing and Digital Strategy.
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15% Search Engine Optimization15% Content Marketing15% Email Marketing +4 services15% Pay Per Click15% Social Media Marketing15% Web Design10% Graphic DesignEthical Digital is a Phoenix, Arizona-based social media marketing firm. They focus on Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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15% Search Engine Optimization15% Email Marketing15% Graphic Design +4 services15% Pay Per Click15% Social Media Marketing15% Web Development10% Content Writing ServicesFuture Tech Care is a social media marketing company. Their team is in Tracy, California and Lahore, Pakistan. The company focuses on Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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15% Search Engine Optimization15% E-Commerce Development15% IT Strategy Consulting +4 services15% Pay Per Click15% Social Media Marketing15% Web Development10% Content Writing ServicesPoeisis Tech specializes in Website Design and Search Engine Optimization services. Overall feedback highlights their strong project management, timely delivery, and effective communication. Clients have noted significant improvements in website ranking, online visibility, and user engagement, making Poeisis Tech a reliable partner for SEO and digital marketing needs.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Chicago, IL
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15% Search Engine Optimization15% Cybersecurity15% Pay Per Click +5 services15% UX/UI Design15% Web Design10% Recruiting10% Staffing5% AI ConsultingTechnical Paradigm is a SEO company. Their small team is based in Chicago, Illinois. Their team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Shah Alam, Malaysia
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15% Search Engine Optimization15% Digital Strategy15% Email Marketing +4 services15% Pay Per Click15% SMS Marketing15% Social Media Marketing10% AR/VR DevelopmentMECACA GLOBAL NETWORK, a Digital Strategy company, is in Shah Alam, Malaysia. They provide Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing and were established in 2016.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London, England
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15% Search Engine Optimization20% Content Marketing20% Social Media Marketing +3 services15% BI & Big Data Consulting & SI15% Email Marketing15% Pay Per ClickFounded in 2006, Emarketeers is a social media marketing firm. The team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Covington, LA
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15% Search Engine Optimization15% Corporate Photography15% Logo +4 services15% Pay Per Click15% SMS Marketing15% Web Design10% Social Media MarketingPOLA Marketing is a SEO agency. The firm is in Covington, Louisiana. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Ankara, Türkiye
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10% Search Engine Optimization20% Pay Per Click20% Social Media Marketing +4 services20% Web Design10% Advertising10% E-Commerce Development10% Web DevelopmentBilgeweb is a small social media marketing agency established in 2010. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Lewisville, TX
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20% Search Engine Optimization40% Mobile App Development10% AR/VR Development +3 services10% Pay Per Click10% SMS Marketing10% Web DevelopmentGotcha!, a mobile app development firm, was founded in 2011. The firm offers Mobile App Development and Search Engine Optimization, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49South Jordan, UT
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15% Search Engine Optimization20% Social Media Marketing15% Pay Per Click +5 services10% Branding10% Content Marketing10% Graphic Design10% SMS Marketing10% Web DesignSocial media marketing agency Service Hero offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization. They were founded in 2020.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Hyderabad, India
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15% Search Engine Optimization15% Custom Software Development15% Mobile App Development +4 services15% Pay Per Click15% Social Media Marketing15% Web Development10% IT Staff AugmentationSocial media marketing agency Apes Innovations was established in 2020. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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10% Search Engine Optimization20% Blockchain20% Branding +3 services20% Pay Per Click20% Social Media Marketing10% Graphic DesignZapio Web3 Solutions is a branding agency. They were launched in 2022 and provide Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Cronulla, Australia
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15% Search Engine Optimization15% Content Marketing15% Email Marketing +4 services15% Pay Per Click15% Social Media Marketing15% Web Development10% E-Commerce DevelopmentCOG Digital is a Cronulla, Australia-based social media marketing agency. The team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49New Delhi, India
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20% Search Engine Optimization15% Content Marketing15% E-Commerce Development +4 services15% Email Marketing15% Web Design10% Pay Per Click10% Web DevelopmentLaunched in 2009, Samyak Online Services Pvt. Ltd. Is a small New Delhi, India-based SEO agency. Their team offers Search Engine Optimization and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Mabgate, Leeds , England
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10% Search Engine Optimization20% Pay Per Click20% Social Media Marketing +5 services10% Digital Strategy10% E-Commerce Development10% Marketing Strategy10% Web Design10% Web DevelopmentEverything Digital, a social media marketing agency, was established in 2019. Based in Mabgate, Leeds , England, the team provides Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Norwich, England
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15% Search Engine Optimization20% Branding15% Pay Per Click +5 services10% Custom Software Development10% Digital Strategy10% Mobile App Development10% Web Design10% Web DevelopmentCandour is a branding agency. In Norwich, England, the firm was founded in 2013. Their team provides Branding and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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15% Search Engine Optimization15% E-Commerce Development15% Email Marketing +4 services15% Pay Per Click15% Social Media Marketing15% Web Development10% BrandingVDOIT is a social media marketing firm. Their small team of employees is located in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Their team offers Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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20% Search Engine Optimization20% Graphic Design20% Video Production +4 services10% Branding10% Packaging Design10% Pay Per Click10% Video MarketingUnity Films, a SEO agency, is headquartered in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. They focus on Search Engine Optimization and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Lahore, Pakistan
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15% Search Engine Optimization20% Content Writing Services20% Web Development +3 services15% Pay Per Click15% Social Media Marketing15% Web DesignLaunched in 2018, MARKETERS.PK is a web development company. Based in Lahore, Pakistan, the team provides Web Development and Content Writing Services.
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15% Search Engine Optimization15% Branding15% Pay Per Click +5 services15% Social Media Marketing10% AI Development10% Content Marketing10% Mobile App Development10% Web DesignFounded in 2020, Sell Maverick is a branding agency. The team focuses on Branding and Social Media Marketing and is headquartered in London, England.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49San Antonio, TX
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15% Search Engine Optimization15% Pay Per Click10% Advertising +6 services10% Branding10% Content Marketing10% Demand Generation Marketing10% Market Research10% Marketing Strategy10% Media Planning & BuyingDigiboost is a SEO agency. Their small team is based in San Antonio, Texas and specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click. The firm was founded in 2019.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Navi Mumbai, India
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15% Search Engine Optimization15% Conversion Optimization15% E-Commerce Development +4 services15% Pay Per Click15% Social Media Marketing15% Web Development10% Email MarketingSocial media marketing firm Digi Emperor was launched in 2022. The team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Conversion Optimization and is based in Navi Mumbai, India and Mumbai, India.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49
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15% Search Engine Optimization15% Email Marketing15% Pay Per Click +4 services15% Social Media Marketing15% Web Design15% Web Development10% SMS MarketingChallenge.IS - Marketing Agency, Web Design and SEO Company is a social media marketing company. Launched in 2013, the company offers Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49
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15% Search Engine Optimization15% Digital Strategy15% Pay Per Click +4 services15% Social Media Marketing15% Video Marketing15% Web Development10% Mobile App DevelopmentLabtech Studio, a Digital Strategy company, was established in 2013. The company focuses on Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing, and is small.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Mississauga, Canada
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15% Search Engine Optimization15% Content Marketing15% Media Planning & Buying +4 services15% Pay Per Click15% Video Production15% Web Development10% Social Media MarketingMedia planning and buying agency Digitize Zone is based in Mississauga, Canada and Dubai, United Arab Emirates. They offer Media Planning & Buying and Content Marketing.
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15% Search Engine Optimization15% Mobile App Development15% Pay Per Click +5 services15% Web Development10% Content Marketing10% Custom Software Development10% Social Media Marketing10% Video MarketingDigital Marketing Agency Online, a SEO agency, was launched in 1996. They provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Delhi, India
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15% Search Engine Optimization15% Content Marketing15% Graphic Design +4 services15% Pay Per Click15% Social Media Marketing15% Web Design10% LogoCybertooth India is a social media marketing firm located in Delhi, India. They specialize in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing and were launched in 2016.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Scottsdale, AZ
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20% Search Engine Optimization20% Social Media Marketing20% Web Design +4 services10% Advertising10% Branding10% Content Marketing10% Pay Per ClickLaunched in 2019, ServiceLegend is a small social media marketing agency. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Lincolnshire, IL
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15% Search Engine Optimization15% E-Commerce Development15% Pay Per Click +5 services15% Social Media Marketing10% Graphic Design10% Low/No Code Development10% Web Design10% Web DevelopmentFigfame Digital Agency is a social media marketing company launched in 2020. Their team offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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20% Search Engine Optimization20% Content Writing Services10% Market Research +5 services10% Marketing Strategy10% Pay Per Click10% Social Media Marketing10% Video Production10% Web DevelopmentBadayh Growth Solutions is a SEO company established in 2022. The firm focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Content Writing Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Pune, India
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20% Search Engine Optimization10% Advertising10% Digital Strategy +6 services10% Marketing Strategy10% Other Digital Marketing10% Pay Per Click10% Social Media Marketing10% Web Design10% Web DevelopmentSEO company Optimzed Infotech was founded in 2024. The company focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Advertising.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49
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20% Search Engine Optimization10% Content Marketing10% Digital Strategy +9 services10% Email Marketing10% Pay Per Click10% Social Media Marketing5% E-Commerce Development5% Graphic Design5% Mobile App Development5% UX/UI Design5% Web Design5% Web DevelopmentIn Reston, Virginia, AKW Brains is a small SEO agency. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Gurugram, India
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15% Search Engine Optimization15% E-Commerce Development15% Mobile App Development +4 services15% Pay Per Click15% UX/UI Design15% Web Development10% Social Media MarketingAppsInfinito is a SEO agency. Launched in 2017, the company is in Gurugram, India. Their team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49București, Romania
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15% Search Engine Optimization15% Pay Per Click10% Conversion Optimization +7 services10% Custom Software Development10% E-Commerce Development10% Social Media Marketing10% Web Design10% Web Development5% Digital Strategy5% Email MarketingVisual Media International is a SEO services firm. Their team is based in București, Romania and West Covina, California. The company focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Budapest, Hungary
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10% Search Engine Optimization25% Ecommerce Marketing20% Pay Per Click +5 services10% Branding10% Content Marketing10% Digital Strategy10% Social Media Marketing5% Email MarketingGrowww Digital is an Ecommerce Marketing company. Their small team is in Budapest, Hungary and focuses on Ecommerce Marketing and Pay Per Click. The agency was founded in 2013.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Cottleville, MO
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20% Search Engine Optimization20% Social Media Marketing10% Branding +5 services10% E-Commerce Development10% Email Marketing10% Pay Per Click10% Web Design10% Web DevelopmentTurn The Page National is a social media marketing firm. In Cottleville, Missouri, the company was founded in 2010. Their team offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Melbourne, Australia
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15% Search Engine Optimization15% Content Marketing15% Pay Per Click +5 services15% Social Media Marketing10% E-Commerce Development10% Graphic Design10% UX/UI Design10% Web DevelopmentFlexi Digital Marketing, a social media marketing agency, specialize in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing. They were founded in 2023.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Rogue River, OR
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20% Search Engine Optimization20% Custom Software Development10% CRM Consulting and SI +5 services10% Email Marketing10% Graphic Design10% Mobile & App Marketing10% Pay Per Click10% Social Media MarketingI7 Marketing is a SEO agency located in Rogue River, Oregon. They focus on Search Engine Optimization and Custom Software Development and were established in 2012.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Ahmedabad, India
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20% Search Engine Optimization15% Accounting15% Back Office Outsourcing +5 services10% Ecommerce Marketing10% Email Marketing10% Pay Per Click10% Social Media Marketing10% UX/UI DesignGreenbucks Global, a SEO services firm, is based in Ahmedabad, India. Launched in 2022, the team offers Search Engine Optimization and Back Office Outsourcing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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20% Search Engine Optimization30% Advertising10% Branding +5 services10% Pay Per Click10% Product Marketing10% Social Media Marketing5% Content Marketing5% Ecommerce MarketingEstablished in 2020, Amaytics Digital Services Pvt Ltd is an Advertising company. The team offers Advertising and Search Engine Optimization and is headquartered in Gurugram, India.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Tampa, FL
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15% Search Engine Optimization15% Mobile App Development15% Pay Per Click +4 services15% Social Media Marketing15% Web Design15% Web Development10% Graphic DesignPortusx LLC is a social media marketing firm founded in 2018. Headquartered in Tampa, Florida and Faisalabad, Pakistan, the team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Gatineau, Canada
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15% Search Engine Optimization15% Content Marketing15% Pay Per Click +5 services15% Social Media Marketing10% Graphic Design10% Mobile App Development10% Web Design10% Web DevelopmentCSoft Marketing is a social media marketing company. Founded in 2022, the company focuses on Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London, England
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15% Search Engine Optimization15% Email Marketing15% Mobile & App Marketing +5 services15% Pay Per Click10% Ecommerce Marketing10% Graphic Design10% Logo10% Web DesignLaunched in 2009, CoddyX is an Email Marketing company. The team offers Email Marketing and Mobile & App Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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10% Search Engine Optimization40% Ecommerce Marketing20% Pay Per Click +3 services10% Demand Generation Marketing10% Digital Strategy10% Social Media MarketingKolorowey Media is a small Ecommerce Marketing company founded in 2023. Their team provides Ecommerce Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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15% Search Engine Optimization20% Cybersecurity15% Content Marketing +4 services15% Pay Per Click15% Social Media Marketing10% Mobile App Development10% Web DevelopmentCybersecurity company Cyberwingsolutions was launched in 2023. The team provides Cybersecurity and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49
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15% Search Engine Optimization15% Content Marketing15% Graphic Design +4 services15% Pay Per Click15% Social Media Marketing15% Web Design10% Email MarketingTwo Media, a social media marketing firm, is in سد البوشرية, Lebanon. The team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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15% Search Engine Optimization15% Branding15% Content Marketing +4 services15% Email Marketing15% Pay Per Click15% Social Media Marketing10% Graphic DesignHeadquartered in San Francisco, California, Supercharge Growth is a branding agency. The team focuses on Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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15% Search Engine Optimization15% Pay Per Click10% Branding +6 services10% E-Commerce Development10% Sales Outsourcing10% Social Media Marketing10% Video Marketing10% Web Design10% Web DevelopmentSmall SEO agency Blue Tangerine, is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49New Delhi, India
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15% Search Engine Optimization15% Content Marketing15% Pay Per Click +5 services15% Social Media Marketing10% Ecommerce Marketing10% Video Marketing10% Web Design10% Web DevelopmentSocial media marketing agency Startuptycoons was established in 2019. The team offers Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing and is based in New Delhi, India and delhi, India.
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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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$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+$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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$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
80% Search Engine Optimization10% Pay Per Click10% Other -
$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Odesa, Ukraine
Ability to deliver
33.9/40.017.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
60% Search Engine Optimization30% Pay Per Click10% Other -
$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, India
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33.8/40.018.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
55% Search Engine Optimization15% Pay Per Click30% Other -
$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.
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