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At Fever, we stimulate and give perspective to challenges. We nimbly and passionately create solutions to push and propel startups forward. Retail, new products, food, cannabis and only the most innovative B2B sector startups. Were ready to be champions for you. Are you ready to kick start your startup brand?...
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- Location
- Calgary, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Prism is an award-winning advertising and digital marketing agency specializing in Facebook marketing. Established in 2006, we offer creative communication solutions that drive results and generate ROI for our clients. Our services include social media management, search engine optimization, digital marketing...
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- Location
- Vancouver, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Versatile Business Strategies is a full-service tech agency based in Canada, but ready to serve clients worldwide...
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- Branding
- Digital Marketing
- UI/UX Design
- Location
- Regina, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
World Web Experts is a digital agency that helps businesses build, manage, and grow their online presence. It provides web development, design, and digital marketing services tailored to each clients goals, with emphasis on user experience, performance, and measurable results...
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- Content Marketing
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $5/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
75way Technologies is a technology-driven software development company helping startups and enterprises build smart, scalable digital solutions. We specialize in AI Agent Development services, IoT Development, Blockchain, Web & mobile App development services in USA...
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- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
- IoT
- Software Development
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- Location
- Waterloo, Canada
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $29/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
We merge design and technology to connect the dots in dental care, helping dentists to make meaningful connections with patients and create open dental access...
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- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- Graphic Design
- Branding
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- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Pruve is the ultimate solution for established brands and startups. We specialize in powerful branding, digital market strategies and improved lead conversion rates...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- Location
- Markham, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Netcoden is a mainstream Software Development company focuses in the arena of CRM, Mobile & Web App Development. We also offer solutions in diverse areas like Banking, Insurance , Trading system tools & plugins, Software & Financial applications, Internet/Intranet applications and e-Commerce & Integrated...
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- Content Marketing
- Email Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Montreal, Canada
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
Were here to help you solve the Rubiks Cube of your business with intelligent, meaningful design, from apparel to action sports equipment, electronics to medical devices. Balancing the creative with the practical (and coffee on tap), we take our cues from youfor a bespoke product thats got your name written...
Top Services:
- Product Design
- Digital Marketing
- Location
- Victoria, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
At Snap SEO, we believe in a holistic approach to online growth. Our expertise lies in seamlessly combining the influential elements of content marketing, PPC, and Social Media Marketing to propel businesses to new heights in the digital landscape. By harnessing the collective power of these essential...
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- SEO
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Edmonton, Canada
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $55/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Brancosoft is a software design and engineering team of 80+ experts. Here since 2016, we've delivered mobile and web solutions for partners ranging from startups to enterprises, including Apple, Adobe, PayTM, the Government of India, DRDO, Indian Army, SuperCuts, Avis, and many more...
Top Services:
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- Software Development
- eCommerce Development
- IT Services
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- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $28/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
We combine great ideas with thoughtful design to help tell your story. From strategy to implementation, we're your partners in progress...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Digital Marketing
- Public Relations
- Location
- Ottawa, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
The possibilities between what's appropriate and what's correct is clear to us. Honor, hard-work and honesty is a choice that we keep implementing in our process.We anchor your business needs to find solutions that best suits your requirements. We value our association with your needs, not to mention...
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- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
We are a performance marketing agency specializing in demand generation & digital marketing for technology companies...
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- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Location
- Ottawa, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Were a dedicated team of digital marketing experts, creatives, developers & SEO specialists. We help local businesses spend smart on digital marketing and outpace the competition...
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- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Web Design
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- Location
- Ottawa, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Our services and pricing are designed for small businesses because those are our only clients...
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- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- Location
- Ottawa, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
To help small and medium sized Ottawa businesses, associations and start ups maximize the R.O.I. on their marketing dollar...
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- Video Production
- Social Media Marketing
- Branding
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Ottawa, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
We started Inner Web Solutions in 2004 with a simple belief: a website should be built from the inside out. Get the structure, the identity, and the engineering right, and everything the visitor sees takes care of itself just one team, one signal, from first sketch to launch...
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- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Humboldt, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
SEO Injen Inc. experts extract and utilize data, we then complete on-site edits to make data-driven decisions. We then educate our clients on changes and data that bring in higher profit margins and a larger return on investment or (R.O.I.). SEO Injen Inc. specializes with WordPress and we work within your...
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- Location
- Edmonton, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Facilitate business in major marketplaces like Amazon and Alibaba for manufacturers and brands...
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- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- Location
- Montreal, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
We create visual content for small businesses with big goals...
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- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Web Design
- Video Production
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- Location
- Montreal, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Gomel Digital is an Alberta web design and SEO company based in Edmonton, helping small businesses grow through SEO, web design, and AI-powered search visibility. We focus on building high-performing websites and improving visibility on Google and AI search...
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- SEO
- Web Design
- Reputation Management
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
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- Location
- Edmonton, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Webbing Stone is an innovative Digital Marketing Agency, Web Development with a regional outreach delivering services in MENA region through our sales representatives in KSA and UAE beside USA and Canada.We strive ourselves to high level of professionalism and transparency...
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- Digital Marketing
- Web Development
- Web Design
- Social Media Marketing
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Calgary, Canada
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
We make small businesses stand out in the crowd. Always curious, we work with entrepreneurs and small business owners to discover, define and custom build a brand foundation and startup launch plan. Look, sound and feel like a big brand, even if its only you right now...
Top Services:
- Creative Services
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Print Design
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Grande-Digue, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Digital Hama is a Canadian digital marketing agency that helps businesses adapt their processes and business routinesusing the power of the internet...
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- Advertising
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- Content Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Montreal, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
EB Solution has been in IT Support business for more than 11 years, working with companies of different sizes from different industries. We employ professionals who know everything about cybersecurity, business continuity and disaster recovery, VoIP technologies, networking, and IT management overall...
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- IT Services
- Cybersecurity
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- Cloud Consulting
- ERP Consulting
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- Location
- Vaughan, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
The Digital Cauldron is Vancouver's leading Data Driven Digital Marketing Agency here to help you succeed in SEO, Social Media Marketing, E-Commerce, Branding, and more...
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- Video Marketing
- SEO
- Email Marketing
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Vancouver, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Using digital solutions to build powerful brands...
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- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Graphic Design
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Calgary, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $79/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Website design and marketing company offering an in-depth approach in order to get qualified leads to your business and build growth through online strategies and techniques to build lasting sustainability in your business...
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- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- CRO
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- Location
- Barrie, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $60/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Best Software Development Company in Canada - Essence Tech Labs is Ontario's best software development company. A dedicated team of experienced mobile & web software developers. We build custom Mobile applications, reliable software, Web Development, Digital Marketing, and IT & Startup consulting services...
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- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
- eCommerce Development
- Software Development
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- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We make it simple and hassle free to advertise your business in the search engines. Simple transparent pricing without any hidden fees...
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- Digital Marketing
- Location
- Calgary, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We are a small but very efficient web development agency. We specialize in Web site development and SEO for small business websites and ecommerce sites. We also manage social media accounts for our clients as well. We deliver value in our SEO services as your monthly reports will prove...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Location
- Alberta, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $95/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
We work together with brands to connect with their target audience through brand identity and custom design solutions. Lets connect to know more about your companys goals...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Content Marketing
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Vancouver, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
SEO Services in Canada creates a digital marketing solution for our customers that are tailored to meet their business goals. For search engine optimization in Canada that ensures you maximum satisfaction and ROI, reach out to our SEO agency...
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- Design Services
- Digital Services
- CRO
- Affiliate Marketing
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- Location
- Edmonton, Canada
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $90/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Our companys foundation is thoughtful and beautiful design, with fast turn-around. We pride ourselves on best-in-industry customer service!...
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- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- Logo Design
- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $65/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
14 years of social media marketing, SEO services and website building for smaller local city businesses has given me the opportunity to work with all types of businesses. I prefer to do core SEO set up services and then move on to doing actual marketing - normally focusses on social media marketing...
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- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Branding
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- Location
- Brantford, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $85/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We Are All The Way Up Media, An Internet Marketing Company Located in Toronto and Vaughan. We Specialize in Web Design, SEO, PPC, Social Media and Content Creation...
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- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- Web Design
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- Location
- Vaughan, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $85/hr
Marketing Time team's combines decades of marketing, sales, and digital design expertise with industry-leading partners, products, and services to create outstanding outcomes every time! We like working with companies and non-profits of all sizes and budgets, providing responsive website design and...
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- Content Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Edmonton, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $85/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Digital marketing strategist and SEO extraordinaire! A full-scale agency experience and expertise with the hands-on approach of a freelancer, dedicated to growing your business to the best ability within your budget and goals...
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- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
- Web Design
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- Location
- Victoria, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Digital Specialist Co. is a positive force leading with transparency, communication, respect, and integrity. Proven ability to combine vision, creativity, and strong business acumen with well-developed digital marketing strategies and account management to support actionable sales and lead generation...
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- Digital Marketing
- Location
- Red Deer, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
In Front Marketing is an advertising agency based in Calgary, AB with a focus to provide the most comprehensive and effective digital marketing solutions to entrepreneurs and businesses of all industries...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- Advertising
- Business Consulting
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- Location
- Calgary, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Of course you're struggling with your sales. That's why you're here to find someone who could bring the sales up again, right? Before we tell you the BigBig words, let's talk about your business situation and how to bring your sales up again together. Hey, you have to be open to us about your business. Let's...
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- SEO
- Content Marketing
- PPC
- Video Marketing
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- Location
- Vancouver, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Measure Marketing Results Inc. is a full-service digital marketing agency. They provide SEO Services, AI Search Engine Optimization Services, PPC Management Services, Social Media Services, Web Design Services, and more. Contact us today to get your free strategy audit!...
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- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Digital Services
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Located in Coquitlam, Canada with an expanding office base across Metro Vancouver, Nirvana Canada is a digital boutique offering a comprehensive mix of website design & development, digital marketing, product development, branding, and everything in between...
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- Web Development
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Branding
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Coquitlam, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $110/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 20 Projects Listed
Only two things are needed to grow a business in today's digital marketplace: a Website and Website Traffic.The devil, however, is in the details. Luckily for you, we're friends with her, and we're standing by to help you navigate the sea of digital...
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- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Church Point, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We approach each new project with a very solid 4 Pillars approach to our marketing campaign. Uncovering your unique value and refining your visual and digital identity...
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- Digital Marketing
- Location
- Whitby, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Zrafted aims to provide top class IT services to our clients to enhance their online presence...
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- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 7 Projects Listed
We provide full marketplace solutions as an agency, or for brands that are a fit, a partner that buys your inventory. We also offer a coaching model for internal teams...
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- eCommerce
- Design Services
- Digital Strategy
- Digital Services
- CRO
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- Location
- Alberta, Canada
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
We combine aesthetics with efficiency and build websites with lightning-fast performance and seamless loading times. We deliver mobile-friendly and seo-optimized websites that captivate at first glance and convert with speed...
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- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- SEO
- PPC
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Mississauga, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Growth, digital marketing solutions that drive results you care about. Female owned and operated since 2019...
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- PPC
- Digital Strategy
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Edmonton, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
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How to Hire a Digital Marketing Agency in Canada
What are the advantages of working with digital marketing agencies in Canada?
Digital marketing agencies in Canada have stronger familiarity with regional audience behavior, local media habits, French-language requirements in Quebec, and regulations such as CASL and Canadian privacy laws.
This can help businesses create campaigns that are more locally relevant and better aligned with compliance expectations.
For example, Canadian agencies should understand the country's major social platforms and how usage varies by audience. One Canadian survey found that Facebook (82%), YouTube (73%), and Instagram (63%) are the most widely used social media platforms, with 42% of users looking at branded content.
They may also be better equipped to support local SEO, geo-targeted campaigns, and language localization. This is especially important because 41% of Canadians speak more than one language.
When digital marketing is done effectively, Signal 49 reports that Canadian businesses can experience the following outcomes:
- 10%-15% higher business revenue through personalized customer experiences
- 63% higher profitability for small businesses with well-implemented digital strategies
- 4.8x higher ROI for top-tier customer loyalty programs
How do you choose the best digital marketing company in Canada for your business?
When selecting the best digital marketing company in Canada for your business, consider these steps:
- Outline your project details, including your marketing goals, target audiences, priority channels, success metrics, budget range, and timeline. Be as specific as possible to find an agency that aligns with your needs.
- Search for agencies with experience in your industry and channel by looking at their case studies and client reviews. Shortlist agencies that have mature processes, use a data-driven approach, and deliver measurable results.
- Assess client feedback and contact references to gain insight into their reliability, responsiveness, work ethic, and ability to deliver promised results within deadline and budget.
- Issue a request for proposal (RFP) to your top candidates and include your brand brief, business goals, specific deliverables, and evaluation criteria. Compare each RFP by strategy, scope, expected outcomes, and pricing structure.
- Interview the digital marketing team to learn about their digital strategy development process, quality control measures, and team dynamics.
- Choose a Canadian digital marketing agency that aligns with your needs and culture. Also, consider running a paid pilot project, such as a 3-month SEO and content marketing campaign, before signing a long-term contract.
What questions should you ask before hiring?
Before hiring a digital marketing agency in Canada, ask these questions to confirm brand and project alignment:
Relevant Background
- What digital marketing channels do you specialize in?
- What is your experience with Canadian businesses in our industry? Can you share 3-5 client references that we can contact?
- Can you provide case studies of campaigns similar to ours? What measurable results did you deliver?
- Can you support global digital marketing campaigns?
Services and Processes
- Can you walk us through your digital marketing process, including audience research, channel selection, and quality control?
- How do you handle underperformance and missed targets?
- Do you offer bilingual digital marketing strategies? If so, how do you ensure linguistic and cultural relevance?
- How do you manage compliance, intellectual property rights, and security, especially with regulations like CASL?
Related to Your Project
- How do you ensure your marketing strategy aligns with my brand, target customers, and ongoing campaigns?
- How will you be using AI in my digital marketing strategy? How will you safeguard my data and ensure content quality?
- How do you define and measure the success of my campaigns? What type of reporting can I expect?
How long does it take to see the results of your digital marketing campaign?
You can see the results of a digital marketing campaign within weeks or months, depending on your starting point, goals, budget, competition, asset quality, and channel mix.
Approximate timelines:
- SEO and content marketing: 4-12 months for meaningful traffic and ranking gains
- PPC: Early performance data can appear within a few days, but it often takes 30-90 days to gather enough data for reliable optimization
- Organic social media marketing: 4-12 months of consistent posting and community engagement to build traction
- Email marketing: Engagement data (e.g., open and click-through rates) can appear within days, but revenue and lifecycle impact may take months
What is a good digital marketing ROI?
On average, a strong digital marketing return on investment (ROI) is 4-5:1 or a $4-$5 return for every invested dollar. However, your actual ROI will depend on your margins, business model, attribution setup, and campaign goals.
These are the commonly cited digital marketing ROI benchmarks according to industry reports:
- SEO: $7.48 per $1
- Email marketing: $36-$40 per $1 spent
- Influencer marketing: $5.78 per $1 spent
- Paid search: $2-$4 per $1 spent
- Paid social: $1.5-$3 per $1 spent
For social media, the ROI can vary widely, making it difficult to provide an average. However, these are the most common benchmarks cited per platform:
- Organic reach rate: 2.25%
- Engagement rate: 0.17%
- Growth rate: 1.29%
- CTR: 0.72%
- Organic reach rate: 23.75%
- Engagement rate: 0.46%
- Growth rate: 0.86%
- Organic reach rate: 2.54%
- Engagement rate: 1.76%
- Growth rate: 1.07%
- CTR: 12.51%
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- Our dedicated team of agency experts actively searches the web for top-performing companies. We then pull information from their websites, online presence, and client testimonials to verify their status and qualifications prior to listing.
- The agencies listed get notified of their profiles on the website and they can choose to claim it or not, which suggests their availability for more collaborations.
Agencies can also reach out to DesignRush and must go through the verification process prior to being listed.
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7 Frequently Asked Questions About Digital Marketing Companies in Canada
What are the typical digital marketing services in Canada?
The typical digital marketing services in Canada include strategy and discovery, search engine optimization (SEO), search engine marketing (SEM), paid media advertising, social media marketing, content marketing, and email marketing.
Many also offer web design and development, online reputation management, conversion rate optimization (CRO), eCommerce marketing, AI search optimization, and performance marketing.
What are the best digital marketing channels?
The best digital marketing channels for your brand will depend on your goals and target audience behavior. Consider the following when selecting your channel:
- SEO: Drives long-term organic visibility and captures demand from people already searching for your products or services.
- Paid media: Delivers immediate visibility, precise targeting, and faster results, making it an ideal channel for lead generation, product launches, and high-intent search terms.
- Email marketing: Effective for nurturing leads, driving repeat purchases, and improving retention through segmentation, personalization, cart recovery, and re-engagement campaigns.
- Social media management: Enhances brand awareness, community building, and audience engagement. 89% of B2B marketers use LinkedIn for lead gen, while TikTok is widely used by Gen Z and Millennials.
An omnichannel approach can be effective when it is based on real customer behavior and measurement, but the strongest digital marketing strategy is to prioritize the channels that your audience actually uses and that produce measurable business results.
What industries do these companies commonly serve?
Canadian digital marketing companies commonly serve a wide range of industries rather than one fixed set of sectors. The most common industries include retail and eCommerce, IT and technology, healthcare, real estate, financial services, education, nonprofit, and small businesses.
According to eMarketer's report, retail and consumer packaged goods (CPG) have the highest ad spend in Canada at $3.02 billion and $2.86 billion, respectively. These are followed by automotive ($2.48 billion), computing products, consumer electronics, telecom ($1.73 billion), and financial services ($1.33 billion).
How much do digital marketing companies in Canada charge for their services?
Digital marketing companies in Canada charge around $75-$350+ per hour or $2,000-$20,000+ per month, depending on project goals, service scope and complexity, target niche, and turnaround time.
Below are the average Canadian digital marketing rates per engagement model:
- Hourly rates: $75-$125 per hour for junior marketers, $150-$350+ per hour for senior experts
- Monthly retainers: $2,000-$5,000 per month for small business requirements (SEO, monthly blogs, and basic ad management), and $7,000-$20,000+ per month for larger projects and enterprise setups (multi-regional, multi-channel marketing campaigns)
- Project-based pricing: $3,000-$7,000 per project for a basic marketing strategy, and over $10,000 for omnichannel campaigns
What is the difference between internet marketing and digital marketing?
Internet marketing, also called online marketing, refers to marketing that uses channels requiring an internet connection, such as websites, search engines, social media, email, and online ads.
Digital marketing is a broader term that includes internet marketing but can also cover other digitally enabled channels and formats, such as mobile apps, SMS, connected TV (CTV), streaming audio, and digital out-of-home advertising.
How can digital marketing agencies in Canada help you comply with the Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL)?
Digital marketing agencies in Canada can help businesses comply with CASL by setting up compliant consent and messaging processes. This may include:
- Obtaining and documenting valid consent before sending commercial electronic messages, whether express consent or, where permitted, implied consent
- Designing clear opt-in forms and subscription workflows
- Keeping records that show when and how consent was obtained
- Ensuring commercial electronic messages include the required sender identification and contact information
- Adding a clear unsubscribe mechanism and processing unsubscribe requests promptly
- Managing contact lists so expired implied consent, withdrawn consent, and unsubscribed recipients are removed from active campaigns
What are the top digital marketing companies in Canada?
We have curated a list of top Canadian digital marketing companies on DesignRush across multiple price points, so you can identify a vendor that's within your budget.
| High budget: $50,000+ |
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| Low budget: $25,000-$50,000 |
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Beyond budget, our agency directory allows you to filter agency profiles by location, area of expertise, agency reviews, client types, team size, and hourly rates.
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