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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Paramus, NJServices provided
See 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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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hrFreelancer
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Established in 2025, Cyron is a small SEO services firm. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Small social media marketing company THE BRANDS BOOSTER, is in Jaipur, India. The team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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Established in 2022, Code Sitex is a midsize New York, New York-based web design company. Their services include Web Design and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Ghaziabad, India
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BizWebX is a social media marketing firm. Their midsize team of employees is headquartered in Ghaziabad, India. Their team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$300+ / hr50 - 249
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Launched in 2014, Prime Publishing Agency is a Content Writing Services company. The midsize team provides Content Writing Services and Social Media Marketing.
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Shop Marketing Pros is a Digital Strategy company. They provide Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing and are headquartered in Hammond, Louisiana.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Houston, TX
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Ice Digital, a Content Marketing company, was launched in 2021. The team specializes in Content Marketing and Email Marketing and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
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$1,000+UndisclosedFreelancerEdmond, OK
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Edmond SEO is a Marketing Strategy company. Their team is headquartered in Edmond, Oklahoma and provides Marketing Strategy and Search Engine Optimization.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249
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Direct Marketing company Native Book Publishing UK is based in Manchester, England. Their services include Direct Marketing and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249
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Techbrio is a branding firm. They provide Branding and Search Engine Optimization and were launched in 2013. The firm is located in South Brisbane, Australia.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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INNOWIT AI is a software development company founded in 2021. The team specializes in Custom Software Development and Social Media Marketing.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249دبي, United Arab Emirates
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Steel Spear Media is a midsize Advertising company. Launched in 2025, the team provides Advertising and Direct Marketing.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249
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Xpert Global Solutions is a branding agency. Their team is in Karachi, Pakistan. The company specializes in Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Noida, India
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Vibro Advertising is an Email Marketing company. The team is headquartered in Noida, India, and their services include Email Marketing and Direct Marketing.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hrFreelancerNelson, Caerffili, Wales
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Landscaping Leads is a SEO agency. Their small team is headquartered in Nelson, Caerffili, Wales and focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Web Design. The firm was launched in 2025.
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Cruzen Digital is an Ecommerce Marketing company. Launched in 2019, the agency focuses on Ecommerce Marketing and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hrFreelancerLondon, Canada
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Hashweb is a web design agency. Founded in 2022, the firm focuses on Web Design and Search Engine Optimization.
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$5,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Pittsburgh, PA
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AdsVenture Capitalist, a Performance Marketing company, was founded in 2025. The midsize team specializes in Performance Marketing and Conversion Optimization.
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Founded in 2020, DigiMorph is a social media marketing company. The team offers Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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Midsize social media marketing company iuGO Digital, is based in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Birmingham, England
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Mezzex is an Advertising company. The Birmingham, England-based company was launched in 2015. Their team offers Advertising and Product Marketing.
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Pointer Pulse is a branding agency. Their midsize team of employees is located in California, California. Their team focuses on Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Mississauga, Canada
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Headquartered in Mississauga, Canada, Xntric CA is a social media marketing agency. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249
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SMS Marketing company Digital Nest Development & Marketing is headquartered in London, England. They provide SMS Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Tandem Medical Marketing is a pay per click agency. They are based in Sacramento, California and have small team. They offer Pay Per Click and Demand Generation Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hrFreelancerBrooklyn, NY
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Founded in 2024, Arlesienne LLC, a small Performance Marketing company, is located in Brooklyn, New York. Their team offers Performance Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hrFreelancer
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Founded in 2025, Upline Digital is a pay per click agency. Located in tel aviv, Israel, the team specializes in Pay Per Click and Advertising.
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Fabina Digital is a SEO agency. The team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Content Marketing, and the agency is in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hrFreelancerLondon, England
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Web Studio London is a small web design company launched in 2022. Their services include Web Design and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hrFreelancerSylhet, Bangladesh
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Bdsahinofficial is a social media marketing company. They were established in 2026 and focus on Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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Advertising company farwa is based in islamabad, Pakistan. The team offers Advertising and Social Media Marketing.
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Yellow Pages Kenya is a Digital Strategy company founded in 1992. Their services include Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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Established in 2025, Design Flick Studio is a midsize social media marketing company. Their team offers Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Inter Smart is a web design company headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Kochi, India. They focus on Web Design and Web Development and were founded in 2011.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Mumbai, India
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Headquartered in Mumbai, India, BloomX Business Solutions is a branding firm. They specialize in Branding and Content Marketing.
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Buttercup Digital Solutions is a Claremont, Australia-based pay per click company. They provide Pay Per Click and Web Development and were launched in 2022.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hrFreelancerCork, Ireland
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Founded in 2020, CJ Digital Marketing is an Other Marketing company. Located in Cork, Ireland, the team specializes in Other Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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Hydepark Designs is a web design agency. Established in 2025, the agency offers Web Design and Web Development.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Springfield, VA
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Voice Array is an Advertising company launched in 2009. Their team provides Advertising and Branding.
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Empire Book House is an Audio Production company. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, their team specializes in Audio Production and Social Media Marketing.
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Headquartered in West Hollywood, California, Capital Book Publications is a midsize social media marketing agency. Their services include Social Media Marketing and UX/UI Design.
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In West Hollywood, California, American Book Publications is a social media marketing company. The team provides Social Media Marketing and UX/UI Design.
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User experience design company Book Publishing Xperts was launched in 2023. The team provides UX/UI Design and Audio Production and is located in Seattle, Washington.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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Audio Production company Author Publishing House was founded in 2024. The team offers Audio Production and Social Media Marketing and is headquartered in New York, New York.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Zagreb, Croatia
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CyLizard is a small web development firm located in Zagreb, Croatia. Their services include Web Development and Digital Strategy.
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PoolMarketing.com is a branding firm. They provide Branding and Social Media Marketing and were founded in 2019. The agency is located in Sacramento, California.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Burlington, VT
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Launched in 2015, BootstrapVT is a small Digital Strategy company. Their team focuses on Digital Strategy and Web Development.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Colchester, England
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HC Media Group, a small PR company, is based in Colchester, England. The team provides Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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RHYTMELO DESIGNS is a small Noida, India-based web development firm. The team specializes in Web Development and Web Design.
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Webex Venture is a small branding company launched in 2023. Their services include Branding and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Arlington Heights, IL
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Paramus, NJ
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999San Diego, CA
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Marion, IL
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr250 - 999Copley, OH
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Bel Air, MD
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Los Angeles, CA
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249San Antonio, TX
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Toronto, Canada
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249L'viv, Ukraine
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Costa Mesa, CA
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$1,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Colorado Springs, CO
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Tampa, FL
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Pearland, TX
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Los Angeles, CA
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49South Jordan, UT
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Hoffman Estates, IL
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Calgary, Canada
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Dnipro, Ukraine
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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$10,000+Undisclosed250 - 999New York, NY
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Boca Raton, FL
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Lehi, UT
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Odesa, Ukraine
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Odesa, Ukraine
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Chernihiv, Ukraine
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$1,000+$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.