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The Wire Monster is a social media marketing firm. They provide Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing and are in Sahibana, India.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London, England
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Ivanshigo is a small PR firm located in London, England and Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Their services include Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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Social media marketing firm Reshift Media Inc. Was established in 2012. The team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Bangkok, Thailand
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ClickseeDesign is a small website development company. Launched in 1999, the team provides Web Development and Mobile App Development.
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Coding Solution 24 is a social media marketing agency. The Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan-based firm offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Davao City, Philippines
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Illumedia Outsourcing, Inc. Is a social media marketing firm based in Davao City, Philippines. They focus on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization and were launched in 2011.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Manila, Philippines
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Fortress Tech and Creative Solutions Inc. Is a social media marketing agency established in 2018. The agency specializes in Social Media Marketing and Graphic Design, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Warszawa, Poland
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CoolBrand is a social media marketing firm. In Warszawa, Poland, the agency was launched in 2013. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Colorado Springs, CO
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Headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Banturoz LLC is a small social media marketing agency. The team offers Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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NIPA Digital Marketing Agency , a social media marketing firm, was launched in 1996. The agency provides Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Doha, Qatar
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In Doha, Qatar, etc.agency is a small media planning and buying company. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Toa Baja, Puerto Rico
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Invicta Business Partners is a social media marketing agency. Established in 2018, the team provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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Ice Storm Marketing is an Advertising company. They are in Los Angeles, California and have small team of experts. Their services include Advertising and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Makati, Philippines
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Brand New Company is an Audio Production company. They offer Audio Production and Branding and are located in Makati, Philippines.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Faisalabad, Pakistan
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Located in Faisalabad, Pakistan and Liverpool, England, DGSOL is a social media marketing firm. The team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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In Ottawa, Canada, zeesocial is a small social media marketing company. The team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Zagreb, Croatia
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RED agencija is a small public relations firm. They provide Public Relations and Social Media Marketing and were established in 2009.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Lahore, Pakistan
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Launched 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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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Ashburn, VA
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Speenz is a SEO agency based in Ashburn, Virginia. The team provides Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Kitchener, Canada
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JONY STUDIOS is a branding company. The Kitchener, Canada-based agency was launched in 2015. Their team provides Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Jazan Technologies is a social media marketing agency. Based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Lewisville, Texas, their team provides Social Media Marketing and Print Design.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Hyderabad, India
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The Thinking Team is a branding company founded in 2019. The firm offers Branding and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49London, England
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Social media marketing firm The D Point was launched in 2023. The company focuses on Social Media Marketing and IT staff augmentation, and is small.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Bandung, Indonesia
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Four Vision Media is a social media marketing company founded in 2010. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization and is headquartered in Bandung, Indonesia.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Warszawa, Poland
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Human Signs is an Advertising company founded in 2020. Their services include Advertising and Direct Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Phoenix, AZ
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Social media marketing firm HealthSoul was established in 2016. Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, the team provides Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Budapest, Hungary
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Growww 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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Advertising company Grenade Marketing Group is headquartered in Grove City, Ohio. Their services include Advertising and Social Media Marketing.
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InfoTech Media BD is a SEO agency. Launched in 2018, the company provides Search Engine Optimization and Digital Strategy.
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Melbourne, Australia
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Flexi Digital Marketing, a social media marketing agency, specialize in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing. They were founded in 2023.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Montréal, Canada
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Founded in 2020, EZShop is a SEO company. Their team provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Randomize Solutions, a social media marketing company, was launched in 2021. The small team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Web Design.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Caticx Technology is a small social media marketing firm based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Ahmedabad, India
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Software development firm I Creators solutions is based in Ahmedabad, India. Their services include Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Pune, India
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Social media marketing agency E Giraffes Digital Pvt. Ltd. Is based in Pune, India. They offer Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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Launched in 2023, TechSys AI LLC, a small web development firm, is based in Austin, Texas and Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Their team specializes in Web Development and Social Media Marketing.
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Established in 2011, Amazing Workz Studios is a web design company. The firm provides Web Design and Custom Software Development, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Richmond, TX
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Web Design Ease, a web design company, was established in 2020. They focuses on Web Design and Graphic Design.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Chennai, India
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Founded in 2018, Wonkrew is a social media marketing agency. The small team provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49St. Petersburg, FL
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Social media marketing company Guerrilla Marketing Agency is headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida. They offer Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization and were launched in 2000.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Barcelona, Spain
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Small social media marketing agency Oink my God, is in Barcelona, Spain. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Web Design.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49
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Adzmiro is a branding agency. Their small team is headquartered in New Mirpur City, Pakistan and specializes in Branding and Social Media Marketing. The firm was established in 2021.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49American Fork, UT
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Branding company Pukrufus Creative was launched in 2006. The agency focuses on Branding and Social Media Marketing, and is small.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49
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Blanky Creative Agency, a Digital Strategy company, is located in New Delhi, India. Their services include Digital Strategy and Branding.
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$1,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Noida, India
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SEMReseller is a small social media marketing agency founded in 2018. Their team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49
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Branding firm Revenuester was founded in 2023. The team offers Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Austin, TX
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Pioneer Systems Tech is a branding company launched in 2020. Their team specializes in Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Hyderabad, India
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Launched in 2019, My Digital Housing PVT Ltd is an Advertising company. The team specializes in Advertising and Branding and is located in Hyderabad, India.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Noida, India
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Meepra Web Solutions, a small Digital Strategy company, is based in Noida, India. Their services include Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Sacramento, CA
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Captain Design Agency is a branding firm. They were launched in 2023, and their services include 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 / hr10 - 49Montreal, Canada
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Atlanta, GA
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Paramus, NJ
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Bel Air, MD
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Pearland, TX
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Brooklyn, NY
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Costa Mesa, CA
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49București, Romania
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Woodmere, NY
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Atlanta, GA
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Northfield, IL
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Mooloolaba, Australia
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Calgary, Canada
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Langley, Canada
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35.1/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Indore, India
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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33.3/40.017.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249
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31.3/40.016.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr250 - 999New York, NY
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Centennial, CO
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31.7/40.016.8/20 Reviews9.9/10 Clients & Experience5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$200 - $300 / hr250 - 999Washington, DC
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34.9/40.019.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Reston, VA
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33.7/40.017.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Denver, CO
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33.4/40.018.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Kyiv, Ukraine
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Kyiv, Ukraine
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Richmond, Australia
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Odesa, Ukraine
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Indianapolis, IN
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Pleasant Grove, UT
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Facebook Advertising Agency FAQs
Looking for a Facebook advertising agency but not sure where to start? We've put together answers to the most common questions businesses ask when searching for a trusted partner. This FAQ covers what you need to know before hiring a Facebook advertising agency, from pricing and services to results and red flags.
Clutch identifies and recognizes firms that drive ROI through targeted Facebook ad campaigns using a proprietary methodology. The top Facebook ad companies for Fall 2025 include:
A Facebook ad marketing company plans, builds, and optimizes paid campaigns across Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and the Meta Audience Network. These providers typically work on various aspects of the Facebook ad process, including the following:
- Market research
- Audience segmentation
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- Budget allocation
- A/B testing
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The goal is to lower cost-per-acquisition (CPA) and increase return on ad spend (ROAS) while keeping messaging consistent with your broader marketing strategy.
- Who will be my day-to-day strategist and what’s their experience?
- How do you structure campaigns for prospecting vs. retargeting?
- What is your creative testing framework and refresh frequency?
- How do you attribute conversions across devices and channels?
- What tech stack or tools do you use for reporting and optimization?
- Can you share ROAS benchmarks from similar businesses?
Partnering with specialists accelerates learning curves, provides access to premium creative talent, and frees your team to focus on product or sales. Agencies also leverage bulk media buying data to spot trends earlier and negotiate beta-program access with Meta.
- Guaranteed results or “secret” algorithms
- Lack of access to your ad account or data ownership
- One-size-fits-all creative with no testing roadmap
- Vague reporting or metrics that don’t map to revenue
- High employee turnover that disrupts account continuity
Finding the ideal Facebook ad marketing agency can be challenging, considering the variety of agencies you can partner with. Start your selection process by defining clear KPIs—ROAS, lead volume, or app installs to know what criteria to set. After that, you can follow these steps:
- Review case studies in your industry
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Shortlist 3–5 agencies and ask for a strategic proposal before signing. Leverage Clutch’s directory, resources, and filters to guide your search.
According to data we’ve gathered here on Clutch, most agencies charge either:
Monthly retainer rates that average around $1,500 – $10,000 (ad spend excluded). Value or percentage-based pricing that usually ranges from 10%–20% of managed media spend.
Smaller projects (e.g., a one-time campaign audit) can start around $1,000, while enterprise-level engagements with dedicated creative teams may exceed $25,000 per month. Factors that influence price include campaign complexity, geographic targeting, creative volume, and the agency’s seniority.
Facebook ad marketing agencies generally provide the full range of services and solutions needed to execute compelling ad campaigns on Facebook. If you plan to hire a dedicated partner, you can expect to have access to services such as:
- Campaign strategy and goal setting
- Ad creative design (e.g., static, video, carousel, Reels)
- Pixel implementation and conversion tracking
- Audience building (e.g., look-alikes, retargeting, interest, demographic)
- Budget management and bid optimization
- Ongoing split testing and reporting dashboards
- Cross-channel integration with Google Ads, TikTok, or email marketing
Some full-service teams also handle landing-page design, funnel automation, and Shopify or WooCommerce integrations. Make sure to inquire about their expertise and additional services when discussing your project with a potential partner.
Agencies offer multidisciplinary teams—strategists, designers, copywriters, analysts—under one roof, ideal for scaling budgets and audiences. Freelancers can be cost-effective for smaller spends or single-channel experiments but may lack bandwidth for 24/7 optimization, advanced analytics, or rapid creative iteration.