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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Atlanta, GAServices provided
See all 62 projectsSociallyin is a digital marketing agency specializing in Social Media Strategy and Social Media Management. Across client reviews, 100% highlight their effective combination of creative storytelling and data-driven decision-making as key strengths. Clients report increased social media engagement and improved campaign performance, with several noting appreciable gains in website traffic and audience engagement.
$10,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Austin, TXServices provided
See all 5 projectsIron Roots is a digital marketing agency specializing in social media management and strategy, online branding, and social media advertising. Reviewers consistently praise their strategic insights and timely project delivery, resulting in increased engagement and growth in online presence. Impressively, 100% of reviewers noted their responsive communication, and over 80% highlighted Iron Roots' proactive and collaborative approach.
$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Toronto, CanadaServices provided
See all 16 projectsHotspex Media is a digital marketing agency specializing in Social Media Marketing, delivering comprehensive services such as social media advertising, online branding, and digital strategy. Across reviews, 100% of clients appreciate their expertise in project management and strategy, with 80% highlighting their exceptional communication and consultative approach. Their tailored solutions consistently enhance brand visibility and drive results.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9
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Launched in 2021, https://noursemen.co.nz/ is a social media marketing company. The small team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Pescia, Italy
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Studio WebAlive is a social media marketing company. Their small team is in Pescia, Italy. Their team provides Social Media Marketing and Advertising.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49New Orleans, LAServices provided
See all 16 projectsOnline Optimism is a digital marketing agency with expertise in Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, and Digital Branding. Their services are highly valued for increasing audience engagement and content reach, with 100% of reviewers noting their flexibility and dedication to client needs. Approximately 80% of reviewers highlighted their expertise in creating engaging social media campaigns and innovative solutions.
$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Ciudad de México, MexicoServices provided
See all 14 projectsSUBE Digital Agency specializes in Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing, and Social Media Strategy, consistently delivering tailored solutions and impressive results for their clients. With a 100% positive feedback rate, clients praise their project management, execution, and understanding of business needs, highlighting increased leads, conversions, and social media engagement. Their customer service and adaptability are also frequently lauded.
$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Orlando, FLServices provided
See all 10 projectsUproar by Moburst specializes in Social Media Marketing and Digital Branding, offering services such as influencer and PR campaigns. Reviews highlight their effective Social Media Strategy and swift project turnaround. Impressively, 100% of the feedback is positive, with clients noting their strong media relationships and deep understanding of client business needs.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Centurion, South Africa
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Maze Digital Marketing Agency is a social media marketing agency headquartered in Centurion, South Africa. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bellevue, WA
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Content Matterz is a branding company. The agency is based in Bellevue, Washington. Their services include Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Three Angle Marketing is a Digital Strategy company. The team focuses on Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing and is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Hilversum, Netherlands
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Interactive Monkey is a Digital Strategy company headquartered in Hilversum, Netherlands. They offer Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing and were established in 2019.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9London, England
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In London, England and Budapest, Hungary, SuperSize Digital is a small SEO agency. The team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Berlin, GermanyServices provided
See all 52 projectsMONSOON is a digital marketing agency specializing in Social Media Marketing, providing services such as Social Media Strategy, Online Branding, and Social Media Advertising. Their reviews highlight a 100% customer satisfaction rate, praising their responsiveness, strategic creativity, and ability to deliver measurable outcomes like increased sales and brand awareness. Clients commend their proactive project management and deep understanding of client needs.
$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Toronto, CanadaServices provided
See all 23 projectsVolterra is a comprehensive digital marketing agency excelling in social media management, strategy, and advertising. Their clients consistently highlight Volterra's expertise, with 100% of reviews praising their project management and responsiveness. Notably, 80% of testimonials emphasize their ability to drive engagement and brand awareness, underscoring Volterra's proficiency in social media campaigns and online reputation management.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Buchkirchen, Austria
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Small SEO services firm Webwings B2B Performance Marketing, is headquartered in Buchkirchen, Austria. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9
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Limitless Now is a London, England-based Digital Strategy company. Established in 2021, the team focuses on Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Westminster, CO
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Stone Marketing Group is a social media marketing company established in 2017. The small team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Newport Beach, CA
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Spring SEO, Inc. Is a social media marketing company. The Newport Beach, California-based agency was launched in 2015. Their team offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr2 - 9Cannonvale, Australia
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Anthony Raspa is a small Cannonvale, Australia-based Advertising company. The team provides Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Houston, TX
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Digitalboxes is an Advertising company launched in 2017. Their services include Advertising and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Jalandhar, India
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GTB Infotech is a social media marketing agency founded in 2015. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Mobile & App Marketing.
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InterCultural Communications Inc. Is a small Gyeonggi, South Korea-based Digital Strategy company. Their services include Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Hyderabad, India
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Social Idea is a Digital Strategy company. They are in Hyderabad, India and have small team. They provide Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9West Fargo, ND
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Founded in 2017, Off Color Media, a small video production agency, is in West Fargo, North Dakota. Their services include Video Production and Social Media Marketing.
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Limelight Digital Agency, a social media marketing agency, is based in New York. Founded in 2022, the team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Sarasota, FL
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Rouff Corp Marketing is a SEO agency. Their small team of employees is in Sarasota, Florida. Their team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9New Delhi, India
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MyFirstAd Innovation is a pay per click company based in New Delhi, India. Launched in 2020, the team focuses on Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing.
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Forest Hall, England
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Founded in 2017, Social+ is a Digital Strategy company. The team provides Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Miami, FL
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Launched in 2022, InfluencerNexus is a small Advertising company. Their team provides Advertising and Branding.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr2 - 9Mississauga, Canada
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In Mississauga, Canada and Toronto, Canada, Visual dZign is a social media marketing agency. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Coimbatore, India
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Lookin Digital, a small Digital Strategy company, is in Coimbatore, India. Their services include Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9
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Inker Street is a Houston, Texas-based Digital Strategy company. They provide Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing and were launched in 2021.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9
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Triodix offers branding, SEO, Google Ads, and social media management services, aimed at enhancing online presence and generating sales. Reviews for Triodix highlight their strong project management, cooperative team, and consistent results, with particular praise for their ability to improve organic website traffic and communication skills. The company is noted for providing good value for the cost within client budgets.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Scottsdale, AZ
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HVH Media & Marketing is a branding agency. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, the agency specializes in Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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Imagine Solution is a SEO services firm. They were founded in 2022 and provide Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Aventura, FL
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Miami Visuals Agency, a small social media marketing firm, is headquartered in Aventura, Florida. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Established in 2021, Digital Media Point is a small Lahore, Pakistan-based SEO services firm. Their team provides Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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Smart Digital SEO is a social media marketing agency. They were founded in 2015 and specialize in Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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SGNIT is a SEO agency. Their team is located in Kasauli, India. The company specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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S99 Agency is a Virginia, Virginia-based Mobile & App Marketing company. Their services include Mobile & App Marketing and Digital Strategy.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9New Albany, OH
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Orbit Media Group is an Advertising company established in 2020. The team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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Minabocks, an Advertising company, was established in 2022. The agency focuses on Advertising and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9
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Betta Advertising is an Advertising company. They offer Advertising and Social Media Marketing and are located in Trophy Club, Texas.
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Founded in 2018, Brilliant Marketing, a small branding agency, is located in Bellingham, Washington and Kalaoa, Hawaii. Their services include Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Cantona, a Digital Strategy company, provides Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing. The company is located in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
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In Long Beach, California, Sage Mind Marketing is a small Event Marketing company. Their services include Event Marketing and Digital Strategy.
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9London, England
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PR company Antlerzz Digital Marketing Agency was established in 2022. The small team offers Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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Digital Strategy company Digital Workshop was founded in 2017. The team focuses on Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing and is in Auckland, New Zealand.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Southfield, MI
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Christa Stephens is a branding agency launched in 2020. Their team provides Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Mumbai, India
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9 Wings Studios is a small Advertising company. They provide Advertising and Social Media Marketing and were founded in 2017.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Carmichael, CA
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Through Fresh Eyes is a social media marketing company. They provide Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing and were launched in 2016. The company is located in Carmichael, California.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Surat, India
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Graphionic Infotech is a social media marketing company based in Surat, India. They offer Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization and were established in 2018.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9
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Rs999 Web Services, a Digital Strategy company, was launched in 2013. The company provides Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Indianapolis, IN
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Alkhemical Creations, a SEO company, is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. They specialize in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click and were founded in 2020.
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Leeds, England
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Richer Search is a social media marketing firm. The company is in Leeds, England. Their team offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Webcore Digital, an Advertising company, was founded in 2019. The agency specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Miami, FL
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Red Squid, a branding company, is headquartered in Miami, Florida. Their services include Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Montreal, Canada
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36.1/40.018.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience7.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Calgary, Canada
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chattanooga, TN
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35.5/40.019.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Atlanta, GA
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Atlanta, GA
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49București, Romania
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Amsterdam, Netherlands
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Seattle, WA
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Northfield, IL
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Towson, MD
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33.8/40.016.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience7.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Brooklyn, NY
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34.9/40.019.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49London, England
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Los Angeles, CA
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Indianapolis, IN
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30.7/40.015.8/20 Reviews9.4/10 Clients & Experience5.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Calgary, Canada
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30.7/40.015.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Iowa City, IA
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30.6/40.015.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Carmel, IN
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$10,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Austin, TX
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30.6/40.017.2/20 Reviews8.4/10 Clients & Experience5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Billericay, England
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30.5/40.016.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Denver, CO
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30.5/40.016.8/20 Reviews8.6/10 Clients & Experience5.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Birmingham, England
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30.2/40.016.4/20 Reviews8.6/10 Clients & Experience5.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Kyiv, Ukraine
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34.2/40.018.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Atlanta, GA
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30.1/40.015.6/20 Reviews9.8/10 Clients & Experience4.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$300+ / hr10 - 49Milano, Italy
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30.1/40.015.8/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience4.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Kyiv, Ukraine
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30/40.016.2/20 Reviews8.9/10 Clients & Experience5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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Social Media Marketing Agency FAQs
Looking for a social media marketing 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 social media marketing agency, from pricing and services to results and red flags.
Clutch features agencies driving engagement and growth across platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok twice a year based on a proprietary methodology. The top social media marketing agencies for Fall 2025 include:
An agency brings platform-specific expertise, creative resources, and data-driven processes that are hard to replicate in-house without significant investment. Companies often see faster growth, lower cost per acquisition, and stronger brand consistency when specialists run their channels.
Pricing varies based on several key factors, including scope, platform mix, and agency reputation. Based on data gathered by Clutch, the majority of SMM projects fall under $10,000, with hourly rates clustering between $25 – $49.
When preparing a budget for your social media marketing project, another thing to keep in mind is that agency fees are separate for ad spend and ad creation costs. For example, a mid-market e-commerce brand might pay $4,000 per month for content and management, plus a $5,000 – $10,000 monthly ad budget during peak seasons.
A social media marketing agency plans, builds, and optimizes a brand’s presence across platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, and X. These service providers are dedicated to partnering with businesses, organizations, and individual brands. Their typical engagements start with a deep dive into audience research and business goals, followed by channel selection, content calendars, creative production, community management, and paid campaign execution. Furthermore, they continually analyze performance data to refine tactics and maximize ROI.
Social media marketing agencies are committed to personalizing their approach and solutions to best fit their clients. Most firms bundle services into retainer or project packages that can include:
- Strategy and channel planning
- Organic content creation (e.g., posts, reels, stories, shorts)
- Community management and crisis response
- Paid ad management and A/B testing
- Influencer or creator collaborations
- Social listening, reporting, and sentiment analysis
Larger agencies often add complementary services like email marketing, SEO, or full-funnel creative to keep messaging consistent across channels.
Choosing the right social media marketing team is as important as the campaign ideas you have in mind. When selecting the ideal provider, start by identifying and clarifying your brand’s unique goals—brand awareness, lead gen, direct sales, or customer support. Then evaluate agencies on these following criteria:
- Relevant case studies and measurable outcomes
- Creative quality and platform expertise
- Communication style and reporting cadence
- Pricing transparency and contract flexibility
- Cultural and time-zone alignment
Shortlist two or three firms, request strategic roadmaps, and compare how each would tailor their approach to your objectives.
- Guaranteed follower counts or “viral” promises
- Lack of platform certifications or documented results
- Vague pricing or hidden ad‐management fees
- One-size-fits-all content with no brand customization
- Poor response times or unclear points of contact
If an agency can’t explain its methodology or show real performance data, keep looking. It’s better to be meticulous than be in an engagement with the wrong team.
- How will you integrate paid and organic tactics?
- Which KPIs do you prioritize for brands like mine?
- What tools do you use for scheduling, monitoring, and reporting?
- How is content approval handled, and who owns the creative assets?
- How do you stay current with algorithm updates and emerging platforms?
When interviewing prospective partners, ask every project-specific question you have in mind — whether it’s related to your niche or the type of service you need. Clear, detailed answers indicate a partner that values transparency and long-term success.
Freelancers can be cost-effective for isolated tasks like post design or ad copywriting. Agencies, however, provide multidisciplinary teams—strategists, designers, analysts—plus established workflows, technology stacks, and backup talent to keep campaigns running smoothly if one person is unavailable.
Common metrics include engagement rate, click-through rate (CTR), cost per lead (CPL), and return on ad spend (ROAS). Furthermore, social media marketing agencies typically combine platform analytics with web tracking tools to attribute conversions accurately and report on both top- and bottom-funnel impact.