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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.
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SmartSites has received positive feedback regarding their accessibility and responsiveness. Clients consistently note that team members, such as Trey and Ashley, are quick to respond to inquiries and are always available for meetings, ensuring effective communication. One client highlighted the team's willingness to connect with other members and provide immediate support, while another emphasized the clear and detailed responses they receive. Overall, the sentiment reflects a strong appreciation for SmartSites' commitment to being easy to reach and responsive to client needs.-
Site Revamped & Optimization for Credit Card Processing Co
5.0 Mar 15, 2025They reply quickly to questions and concerns and are always available to jump on a call with any questions we may have. They have worked with multiple internal team members and are willing to go over things more than once if needed.
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PPC & Web Development for Fine Art Scanning & Printing Co
4.5 Jan 7, 2026Trey, the pay per click rep, has been wonderful to work with. If he can't answer our calls immediately, he gets right back to us. He has been great about connecting us with other team members, which has helped speed up processes like getting surveys of our site and updating key functionalities that need to be updated.
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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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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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10% Search Engine Optimization10% Branding10% Corporate Training & Coaching +7 services10% E-Commerce Development10% Email Marketing10% Graphic Design10% Pay Per Click10% Social Media Marketing10% Video Production10% Web DesignGuaripete Solutions, Inc is a branding firm. The Pensacola, Florida-based company was launched in 2013. Their services include Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Gardnerville, NV
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10% Search Engine Optimization20% Social Media Marketing20% Web Design +4 services20% Web Development10% Branding10% Email Marketing10% Pay Per ClickFounded in 2015, Noble By Design is a social media marketing company. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Web Design.
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10% Search Engine Optimization10% Content Marketing10% Custom Software Development +7 services10% Digital Strategy10% Mobile App Development10% Pay Per Click10% Social Media Marketing10% UX/UI Design10% Web Design10% Web DevelopmentFajr Tecnologies Digital Marketing Agency is a Digital Strategy company founded in 2013. The firm provides Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing, and is small.
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10% Search Engine Optimization10% Content Marketing10% Conversion Optimization +7 services10% Digital Strategy10% Email Marketing10% Marketing Strategy10% Pay Per Click10% Social Media Marketing10% UX/UI Design10% Web DesignKommunikatioun.lu is a Strassen, Luxembourg-based Marketing Strategy company. The team offers Marketing Strategy and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Pedreguer, Alicante, Spain
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10% Search Engine Optimization10% Branding10% Content Marketing +7 services10% Conversion Optimization10% Email Marketing10% Graphic Design10% Mobile & App Marketing10% Pay Per Click10% Web Design10% Web DevelopmentSEO PROCEED is a branding firm. They are headquartered in Pedreguer, Alicante, Spain. Their team offers Branding and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Indian Hills, CO
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10% Search Engine Optimization10% Content Marketing10% Conversion Optimization +7 services10% Email Marketing10% Marketing Strategy10% Mobile & App Marketing10% Pay Per Click10% Social Media Marketing10% Web Design10% Web DevelopmentBRE Management LLC. Is a Marketing Strategy company. Headquartered in Indian Hills, Colorado, the agency was founded in 2023. Their team focuses on Marketing Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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10% Search Engine Optimization20% Email Marketing10% Branding +6 services10% Corporate Photography10% Graphic Design10% Pay Per Click10% Social Media Marketing10% Video Production10% Web DesignLaunched in 2016, Queen Bee Digital Media is an Email Marketing company. The company offers Email Marketing and Branding, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Treviso, Italy
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10% Search Engine Optimization10% Branding10% Corporate Photography +7 services10% Graphic Design10% Mobile App Development10% Pay Per Click10% Sales Outsourcing10% Social Media Marketing10% Web Design10% Web DevelopmentSmall branding agency Farmerbit Digital, is located in Treviso, Italy. Their services include Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Pistoia, Italy
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10% Search Engine Optimization10% Branding10% CRM Consulting and SI +7 services10% Content Marketing10% Digital Strategy10% E-Commerce Development10% Email Marketing10% Pay Per Click10% Social Media Marketing10% Video MarketingMoltoChic Marketing &C is a branding agency in Pistoia, Italy. Their services include Branding and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Atlanta, GA
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10% Search Engine Optimization40% Web Design10% Branding +4 services10% Graphic Design10% Logo10% Pay Per Click10% Web DevelopmentBy Susana Professional Web Designs, a small web design company, is located in Atlanta, Georgia. The team provides Web Design and Branding.
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Murfreesboro, TN
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10% Search Engine Optimization20% Business Consulting10% Accounting +6 services10% Content Marketing10% Digital Strategy10% Email Marketing10% Marketing Strategy10% Pay Per Click10% Social Media MarketingData Wise Administration is a Business Consulting company. The team offers Business Consulting and Marketing Strategy, and the company is in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Peachtree City, GA
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10% Search Engine Optimization10% Branding10% E-Commerce Development +7 services10% Email Marketing10% Graphic Design10% Pay Per Click10% Social Media Marketing10% Video Production10% Web Design10% Web DevelopmentMuldrow Marketing is a branding agency. They offer Branding and Social Media Marketing and were founded in 2016.
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$1,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Atlanta, GA
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10% Search Engine Optimization20% Web Design20% Web Development +5 services10% Content Marketing10% Conversion Optimization10% Pay Per Click10% Social Media Marketing10% UX/UI DesignLaunched in 2009, Elite Web Professionals is a web design company. Their team focuses on Web Design and Web Development.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Ahmedabad, India
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10% Search Engine Optimization10% Content Marketing10% Digital Strategy +7 services10% Logo10% Packaging Design10% Pay Per Click10% Product Design10% SMS Marketing10% Social Media Marketing10% Web DesignDigitrick Solutions is a Digital Strategy company headquartered in Ahmedabad, India. The team provides Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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10% Search Engine Optimization30% Web Development10% Branding +5 services10% Logo10% Pay Per Click10% Social Media Marketing10% UX/UI Design10% Web DesignFounded in 2023, Wave Web Agency is a small web development company headquartered in stafford, England. Their team focuses on Web Development and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Pikesville, MD
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10% Search Engine Optimization10% AI Development10% Advertising +7 services10% Content Marketing10% Email Marketing10% Marketing Strategy10% Pay Per Click10% Social Media Marketing10% Web Design10% Web DevelopmentMaryland Web Design Corporation is an Advertising company. They offer Advertising and Marketing Strategy and were launched in 1999. The company is in Pikesville, Maryland.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Royal Tunbridge Wells, England
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10% Search Engine Optimization10% Digital Strategy10% E-Commerce Development +7 services10% Email Marketing10% Graphic Design10% Marketing Strategy10% Pay Per Click10% Social Media Marketing10% Web Design10% Web DevelopmentMedo Media is a Marketing Strategy company. Headquartered in Royal Tunbridge Wells, England, their small team provides Marketing Strategy and Digital Strategy. The company was founded in 2023.
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10% Search Engine Optimization30% Web Development10% Digital Strategy +5 services10% Pay Per Click10% Public Relations10% Social Media Marketing10% UX/UI Design10% Web DesignThebrisk is a website development firm. Established in 2017, their team focuses on Web Development and Public Relations.
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10% Search Engine Optimization20% Web Development10% Branding +6 services10% Content Marketing10% Digital Strategy10% Email Marketing10% Pay Per Click10% Social Media Marketing10% Web DesignOrganic Growth Creations is a web development company. Their small team is headquartered in Eskilstuna, Sweden and specializes in Web Development and Branding. The firm was launched in 2022.
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10% Search Engine Optimization10% Content Marketing10% Digital Strategy +7 services10% E-Commerce Development10% Email Marketing10% Pay Per Click10% Social Media Marketing10% UX/UI Design10% Web Design10% Web DevelopmentDigital Neauxmad, a Digital Strategy company, is in Madisonville, Louisiana. They focus on Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Toronto, Canada
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10% Search Engine Optimization10% Business Consulting10% Custom Software Development +7 services10% IT Managed Services10% Mobile App Development10% Pay Per Click10% Social Media Marketing10% UX/UI Design10% Web Design10% Web DevelopmentFounded in 2020, Azper Technologies Inc. Is a social media marketing company. The team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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10% Search Engine Optimization10% Affiliate Marketing10% Content Marketing +7 services10% Digital Strategy10% E-Commerce Development10% Mobile App Development10% Pay Per Click10% Social Media Marketing10% Web Design10% Web DevelopmentDigital Strategy company Tech Starz Hub is in Panchkula, India and Chandigarh, India. They focus on Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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10% Search Engine Optimization10% Custom Software Development10% Customer Service Outsourcing +7 services10% Cybersecurity10% IT Managed Services10% Mobile App Development10% Pay Per Click10% Sales Outsourcing10% Web Design10% Web DevelopmentClavio Global is a SEO services firm. The team provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click and is headquartered in New Delhi, India.
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10% Search Engine Optimization30% UX/UI Design30% Web Design +3 services10% Advertising10% Branding10% Pay Per ClickWeb design company Creative Palm Coast was established in 2024. The team specializes in Web Design and UX/UI Design.
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10% Search Engine Optimization10% Branding10% CRM Consulting and SI +10 services10% Conversion Optimization10% Pay Per Click10% Public Relations10% Social Media Marketing5% Corporate Photography5% Digital Strategy5% Email Marketing5% Marketing Strategy5% Video Production5% Web DevelopmentSnack London is a branding firm. They are based in London, England, and their services include Branding and Public Relations.
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10% Search Engine Optimization10% Branding10% Content Marketing +7 services10% Ecommerce Marketing10% Marketing Strategy10% Pay Per Click10% Social Media Marketing10% UX/UI Design10% Web Design10% Web DevelopmentGULF GATE MARKETING is a branding firm. They are headquartered in Dhofar, Salalah, Oman and Muscat, Oman, and their services include Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Selsey, England
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10% Search Engine Optimization20% Corporate Photography20% Social Media Marketing +5 services10% Advertising10% Content Marketing10% Pay Per Click10% Video Production10% Web DesignBritish Media Company is a small social media marketing company in Selsey, England. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Corporate Photography.
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10% Search Engine Optimization30% Web Development10% Content Marketing +5 services10% Digital Strategy10% Pay Per Click10% Social Media Marketing10% UX/UI Design10% Web DesignMatetive, a website development company, specialize in Web Development and Digital Strategy. They were established in 2023.
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10% Search Engine Optimization20% Business Consulting10% Branding +6 services10% Conversion Optimization10% Digital Strategy10% Market Research10% Pay Per Click10% Public Relations10% Social Media MarketingNow You Are Online is a Business Consulting company in. Launched in 2016, the team provides Business Consulting and Branding.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Angeles, Philippines
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10% Search Engine Optimization10% Account-Based Marketing10% Branding +7 services10% Content Marketing10% Demand Generation Marketing10% Digital Strategy10% Pay Per Click10% Social Media Marketing10% UX/UI Design10% Web DesignRemote Filo is a branding firm in Angeles, Philippines. The team provides Branding and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Coimbatore, India
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10% Search Engine Optimization10% Advertising10% Content Marketing +7 services10% Conversion Optimization10% Digital Strategy10% Ecommerce Marketing10% Marketing Strategy10% Pay Per Click10% Social Media Marketing10% Web DesignSearch Engineers, an Advertising company, was launched in 2023. They specializes in Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9London, England
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10% Search Engine Optimization10% AI Consulting10% AI Development +7 services10% CRM Consulting and SI10% Content Marketing10% Ecommerce Marketing10% Email Marketing10% Pay Per Click10% Social Media Marketing10% Web DesignHeadquartered in London, England, AIBoost Marketing is a social media marketing company. They provide Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing and were established in 2022.
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10% Search Engine Optimization20% Web Development10% Branding +6 services10% Content Marketing10% Graphic Design10% Pay Per Click10% Social Media Marketing10% UX/UI Design10% Web DesignPIXELWISE CREATIVE, a website development company, is in Rocky Hill, Connecticut and Manchester, Connecticut. Their services include Web Development and Branding.
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10% Search Engine Optimization10% Content Marketing10% Conversion Optimization +7 services10% Digital Strategy10% Email Marketing10% Fractional CMO Services10% Other Digital Marketing10% Pay Per Click10% Web Design10% Web DevelopmentAxo Digital, LLC, a Digital Strategy company, is based in Seabrook, New Hampshire. They specialize in Digital Strategy and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Noida, India
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10% Search Engine Optimization20% Custom Software Development20% Web Development +5 services10% Digital Strategy10% Mobile App Development10% Pay Per Click10% UX/UI Design10% Web DesignAppmatric is a custom software development company based in Noida, India and Noida, India. They focus on Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Bronx, NY
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10% Search Engine Optimization20% Web Development10% Content Marketing +6 services10% Conversion Optimization10% Digital Strategy10% Pay Per Click10% Social Media Marketing10% UX/UI Design10% Web DesignZip Webs is a website development company. The Bronx, New York-based team focuses on Web Development and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Hayes, England
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10% Search Engine Optimization15% Mobile App Development15% Web Development +6 services10% Content Marketing10% E-Commerce Development10% Graphic Design10% Pay Per Click10% Social Media Marketing10% Web DesignWeb development firm NexDat Ltd is in Hayes, England. Their services include Web Development and Mobile App Development.
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10% Search Engine Optimization30% Web Development10% Content Marketing +5 services10% Digital Strategy10% Pay Per Click10% Social Media Marketing10% UX/UI Design10% Web DesignWeb development company Homa Tech was established in 2024. The agency specializes in Web Development and Digital Strategy, and is small.
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10% Search Engine Optimization30% Web Development10% Conversion Optimization +5 services10% Digital Strategy10% Pay Per Click10% Social Media Marketing10% UX/UI Design10% Web DesignMade With Love Consulting is a website development company. The team offers Web Development and Digital Strategy and is in Springfield, Missouri.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Makati, Philippines
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10% Search Engine Optimization40% Web Development10% Digital Strategy +4 services10% Low/No Code Development10% Pay Per Click10% UX/UI Design10% Web DesignMade by Filo is a web development firm. Based in Makati, Philippines and Emerald Hills, California, the firm was established in 2021. Their services include Web Development and Digital Strategy.
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10% Search Engine Optimization20% Web Development10% Branding +6 services10% Digital Strategy10% Graphic Design10% Pay Per Click10% Social Media Marketing10% UX/UI Design10% Web DesignCircle Digital Solutions, a web development firm, is in Noida, India. They focus on Web Development and Branding.
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10% Search Engine Optimization10% Branding10% Content Marketing +7 services10% Conversion Optimization10% Digital Strategy10% Pay Per Click10% Social Media Marketing10% UX/UI Design10% Web Design10% Web DevelopmentDiziket Marketing Agency is a branding company. Located in Remote Agency, India, the firm offers Branding and Digital Strategy.
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10% Search Engine Optimization20% Social Media Marketing15% Web Design +6 services10% Advertising10% Branding10% Pay Per Click10% UX/UI Design10% Web Development5% E-Commerce DevelopmentVolts Consulting is a social media marketing company. The small Faridabad, India-based team offers Social Media Marketing and Web Design. The company was launched in 2021.
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10% Search Engine Optimization10% AI Development10% Branding +7 services10% Digital Strategy10% Mobile App Development10% Pay Per Click10% Social Media Marketing10% UX/UI Design10% Web Design10% Web DevelopmentEstablished in 2020, Antimatter AI is a small branding company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Their team offers Branding and Digital Strategy.
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10% Search Engine Optimization20% Video Production20% Web Development +5 services10% Digital Strategy10% Pay Per Click10% Social Media Marketing10% UX/UI Design10% Web DesignFounded in 2024, Brandonyx is a video production company. Their team provides Video Production and Web Development.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Ras-al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
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10% Search Engine Optimization20% UX/UI Design20% Web Design +4 services20% Web Development10% Content Marketing10% Pay Per Click10% Social Media MarketingLocated in Ras-al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, Creatifyy is a small web design company. Their services include Web Design and UX/UI Design.
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10% Search Engine Optimization20% Web Development10% Content Marketing +6 services10% Conversion Optimization10% Digital Strategy10% Pay Per Click10% Social Media Marketing10% UX/UI Design10% Web DesignHeadquartered in New Delhi, India, samantuswebservices is a web development firm. They specialize in Web Development and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Dover, DE
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10% Search Engine Optimization10% Branding10% Content Marketing +7 services10% Conversion Optimization10% Custom Software Development10% Email Marketing10% Graphic Design10% Pay Per Click10% Social Media Marketing10% Web DevelopmentEstablished in 2021, Inzagy Technologies LLC is a small Dover, Delaware-based branding company. Their team specializes in Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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10% Search Engine Optimization30% Web Development10% Content Marketing +5 services10% Digital Strategy10% Pay Per Click10% Social Media Marketing10% UX/UI Design10% Web DesignHowweb Digital Experts is a web development firm. They are based in Chakwal, Pakistan and have small team of experts. Their services include Web Development and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9San Diego, CA
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10% Search Engine Optimization15% Content Marketing15% Graphic Design +6 services10% Affiliate Marketing10% Branding10% CRM Consulting and SI10% Email Marketing10% Pay Per Click10% Sales OutsourcingSmall Content Marketing company Invata Global Marketing™️, is located in San Diego, California and Austin, Texas. The team offers Content Marketing and Graphic Design.
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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.
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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.
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