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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 / hr10 - 49Narayanganj, Bangladesh
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GoodDeal agency is a social media marketing company. They provide Social Media Marketing and Conversion Optimization and are in Narayanganj, Bangladesh.
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Digital Strategy company Ven Agency - Web Design Agency in Melbourne provides Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing. They are based in.
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PC Techs & Parts is a Tacoma, Washington-based Business Consulting company. They specialize in Business Consulting and Compliance Consulting and were launched in 2019.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49
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Reliancetech is a branding agency. Their small team is based in Sheridan, Wyoming and provides Branding and Social Media Marketing. The firm was launched in 2020.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Gurugram, India
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Branding company Reves Digital provides Branding and Social Media Marketing. They are located in Gurugram, India.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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Artisans Code LLC is a small Dallas, Texas-based branding firm. Their services include Branding and Digital Strategy.
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Founded in 2024, Zenfusion Tech is a branding company. The team focuses on Branding and Digital Strategy.
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Leap Booster Technology Pvt Ltd is a branding firm. They focus on Branding and Public Relations and are based in.
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$25,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Indore, India
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INURUM TECHNOLOGIES, a Digital Strategy company, was launched in 2021. The company offers Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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In Milton, Georgia, Permission Marketing is a Digital Strategy company. Founded in 2015, the team offers Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Hyderabad, India
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Founded in 2019, Wildblue Digital LLP is a Digital Strategy company. The team specializes in Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Surat, India
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Bolstersys is a small Digital Strategy company located in Surat, India. The team offers Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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Launched in 2023, Inspireta is a small website development firm located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Their team offers Web Development and Digital Strategy.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49New Delhi, India
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91Digitals is a small New Delhi, India-based branding agency. The team specializes in Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49
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American Design Space is a Marketing Strategy company. Founded in 2024, the team specializes in Marketing Strategy and Digital Strategy. The agency is located in Los Angeles, California.
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Lucid Creative is a branding firm founded in 2019. Their team focuses on Branding and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Noida, India
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Coder World Labs is a Digital Strategy company. They are headquartered in Noida, India, and their services include Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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Website development firm Tinta Square Private Limited was launched in 2018. The team offers Web Development and Digital Strategy.
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Launched in 2022, Spitlox — Your Smart Partner is a small e-commerce development company. Their team offers E-Commerce Development and Search Engine Optimization.
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Based in Bandung, Indonesia, SOROTNAMEDIA is a small Digital Strategy company. The team offers Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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Launched in 2023, Softowell is a PR firm. Their team provides Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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TechFund Innovations is a Dubai, United Arab Emirates-based branding company. They offer Branding and Digital Strategy.
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Based in Dallas, Texas and Dallas, Texas, Unique Web Studios is a branding company. The team offers Branding and Digital Strategy.
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Website Design Studios is an Advertising company. They were established in 2023 and offer Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Ismailia, Egypt
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TAMIYOUZ is a small Digital Strategy company in Ismailia, Egypt. Their services include Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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Sequence is an Advertising company. The agency is in Toronto, Canada. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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Founded in 2012, MediaDesignExpert LLC is a Digital Strategy company. The team specializes in Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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Founded in 2022, Futurex Tech, a small social media marketing company, is based in Kathmandu, Nepal and Birgunj, Nepal. Their team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Web Development.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Hyderabad, India
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Dezign Shark is a Hyderabad, India-based Digital Strategy company. Their services include Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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Founded in 2018, OPEYN is a website development company. The agency specializes in Web Development and Mobile App Development.
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Located in Delhi, India, BgroTech is a Digital Strategy company. Launched in 2020, the team specializes in Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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FTSITS LLC is a Digital Strategy company. Launched in 2018, the agency focuses on Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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Performance Bull is a website development company. They were founded in 2024 and offer Web Development and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Plano, TX
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Cube Marketing Agency, a branding company, is headquartered in Plano, Texas. They provide Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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SleekIT technologies Pvt. Ltd. Is a Digital Strategy company launched in 2024. The firm provides Digital Strategy and Search Engine Optimization.
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YODO Digital is an Advertising company established in 2024. Their team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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Fusion Digitech, a social media marketing agency, specialize in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization. They were established in 2019.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Lahore, Pakistan
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Launched in 2017, Zai Systems (SMC-PVT)LTD is a small Lahore, Pakistan-based SEO agency. Their team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49London, England
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Esolace Tech is a web development company. Their small team is based in London, England and provides Web Development and Mobile App Development. The company was established in 2022.
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Launched in 2024, Revoy is a branding agency. The firm offers Branding and Digital Strategy, and is small.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Bengaluru, India
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Adze Studio, a branding firm, was founded in 2014. The team provides Branding and Digital Strategy.
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In Dover, Delaware, DOSbnb is a small social media marketing firm. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Website development firm Intilaka Solutions is located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The team provides Web Development and Mobile App Development.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Chennai, India
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Connex Dotz is a Content Marketing company. They provide Content Marketing and Search Engine Optimization and were founded in 2022.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Creative ALÓ Media LLC is a social media marketing agency founded in 2014. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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DSOLUTIONS is a branding firm. They are headquartered in DUBAI, United Arab Emirates and have small team of experts. Their services include Branding and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Bengaluru, India
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Founded in 2018, The Alpha Team, a small Account-Based Marketing company, is based in Bengaluru, India. Their services include Account-Based Marketing and Artificial Intelligence.
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Headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida, Bonjo Tech - Digital Marketing Agency is a small branding company. The team provides Branding and Digital Strategy.
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The Digital MC, an Advertising company, is located in Covington, Kentucky. They offer Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Bhubaneswar, India
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Located in Bhubaneswar, India, BOOSTR NETWAVE SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED is a small branding firm. The team offers Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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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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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.