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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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Trends At Tips is a Digital Strategy company. Their small team is headquartered in Gurugram, India and specializes in Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing. The agency was founded in 2022.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Troy, MI
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212 Creative, LLC, a social media marketing firm, is headquartered in Troy, Michigan and Talking Rock, Georgia. They specialize in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Grow Your Business Global is a Digital Strategy company. The Colombo, Sri Lanka-based company specializes in Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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Social media marketing company Blueclays is in Brierley Hill, England. They offer Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49New Delhi, India
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IWrite India is a branding company. Located in New Delhi, India, their team provides Branding and Digital Strategy.
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Launched in 2022, Digital Cyber Nation is a social media marketing firm. The small team provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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The grow business is a social media marketing company founded in 2017. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Nextgent Marketing is an Advertising company launched in 2024. The company focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Bengaluru, India
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Ajavu Tech House is a Digital Strategy company. The company is headquartered in Bengaluru, India. Their team focuses on Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Mumbai, India
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Dimerse is an Advertising company. Launched in 2000, the team provides Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Mumbai, India
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Go For It Communications is an Advertising company in Mumbai, India and Bengaluru, India. Founded in 2019, the team provides Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Ahmedabad, India
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Softsales Consulting LLP is a branding agency. They are based in Ahmedabad, India and have small team. They focus on Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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HiHit Media 點實整合媒體行銷, a web design company, was established in 2012. The small team provides Web Design and UX/UI Design.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Eklashpur, Bangladesh
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Rafirit Station is a branding agency. In Eklashpur, Bangladesh and Dhaka, Bangladesh, the firm was founded in 2021. Their team provides Branding and Digital Strategy.
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Launched in 2002, AI CodingX: SEO, Web, Digital Marketing & Google PPC - Miami is a social media marketing agency. The small team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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Established in 2021, Review India Software and Advertising Pvt td is a branding company. The team specializes in Branding and Digital Strategy and is based in Kolkata, India.
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Soft Talents LLC is a small branding firm based in Pinedale, Wyoming. The team specializes in Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr10 - 49Chandigarh, India
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Founded in 2020, World of Digital Dudes is an Advertising company. The small team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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Nelsis Digital is a small Digital Strategy company established in 2022. Their team offers Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Ankara, Türkiye
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Webolizma is an Advertising company founded in 1997. The company offers Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49New Delhi, India
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Bit Binders is a PR firm. The New Delhi, India-based company was established in 2013. Their team provides Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Indore, India
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Jhanvi Technologies is a Back Office Outsourcing company founded in 2022. The firm offers Back Office Outsourcing and Artificial Intelligence, and is small.
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Web development company Adwister focuses on Web Development and Branding. They were founded in 2017.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Founded in 2024, Growone digital is a social media marketing agency. The team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Digital Strategy.
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Founded in 2021, NubraMedia Pvt Ltd is a small Panchkula, India-based CRM consulting and SI company. Their team focuses on CRM consulting and SI and Web Design.
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$25,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, India
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PRM Digital is a branding company located in Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, India. The team offers Branding and Digital Strategy.
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Digital Pervenire is a branding company located in Mysuru, India. They offer Branding and Digital Strategy and were established in 2024.
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New Bringoo Teh is a website development firm. Established in 2000, the company provides Web Development and Digital Strategy.
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Launched in 2013, Digital Accelerator Agency is a small branding firm. Their services include Branding and Digital Strategy.
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Launched in 2015, Mis Services Inc, a small Digital Strategy company, is headquartered in Lindenhurst, New York. Their services include Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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Estrella Digital Media is an Advertising company. The team is located in Alamo, Texas, and their services include Advertising and Branding.
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ZACODERS is a website development firm based in. They specialize in Web Development and Branding and were founded in 2023.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr10 - 49Kolkata, India
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Cleonix Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Is a web development company based in Kolkata, India. Established in 2014, the team offers Web Development and E-Commerce Development.
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Nimfar IT Services Private Limited is a Digital Strategy company. They are located in Mau, India. Their team provides Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr10 - 49Kozhikode, India
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Ecommerce Marketing company Techtadd Pvt. Ltd was launched in 2019. The company provides Ecommerce Marketing and Video Marketing.
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Founded in 2023, BubbleWorld is a social media marketing company. The company focuses on Social Media Marketing and Conversion Optimization, and is small.
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Web development firm Longetiv Digital Hub was founded in 2024. The agency focuses on Web Development and Branding, and is small.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Borås, Sweden
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Digital Brand Matrix is a branding company. The firm is located in Ascot Park, Australia and Andover, Kansas. Their team provides Branding and Advertising.
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Woptio is a Digital Strategy company. Launched in 2023, the team offers Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing. The agency is in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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Hypelocal is a Digital Strategy company. They were founded in 2016 and offer Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Kottar, India
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Wikpolt Softwares is a web development company. They focus on Web Development and Mobile App Development and were established in 2022. The firm is in Kottar, India.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Jamshedpur, India
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Venturing Digitally (P) Ltd. Is a branding agency. They are headquartered in Jamshedpur, India. Their team focuses on Branding and Digital Strategy.
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Founded in 2022, MAKAR Web is a web development firm. The team focuses on Web Development and Digital Strategy and is headquartered in Pendik, Türkiye.
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Enhance Media is an Other Digital Marketing company. Their small team is headquartered in. Their services include Other Digital Marketing and Market Research.
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APAKUS Consulting Services is a social media marketing firm. The New York, New York-based agency specializes in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Editvo: Complete Advertising Solution is a delhi, India-based Advertising company. They provide Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Vavget Digitals, an Advertising company, was launched in 2020. The team provides Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Middletown, PA
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Located in Middletown, Pennsylvania and Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, India, devoptiv is a SEO agency. Founded in 2024, the team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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BrightWeb, a branding agency, was established in 2023. Headquartered in Quimper, France, the team offers Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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Launched in 2024, Nexi Bloom LLC is a Content Marketing company. Their services include Content Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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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.