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Gooder Marketing specializes in custom website development and design for medium to small businesses. The core strength of Gooder Marketing is Search Engine Optimization or SEO, we specialize in getting websites found in the top pages of Google. A fundamental part of our website development and design process...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Email Marketing
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Barrie, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
dNOVO Group is one of Canada's leading SEO, AI Search Optimization, PPC, web design, & digital marketing agencies, with offices in Toronto, Ottawa, & Calgary helping law firms, medical practices, professional service businesses dominate search, generate qualified leads, and achieve measurable growth...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- Digital Services
- Web Design
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- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 9 Projects Listed
Ten Thousand Foot View is a search marketing agency focused on driving high "bottom of funnel" conversions. Using high-quality tools, this team of experts knows how to drive the right traffic to your platform...
Top Services:
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- eCommerce
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
IdeaZone is a web design and digital marketing agency located in Victoria BC on Vancouver Island, Canada. Launched in October, 2000, IdeaZone is one of the oldest and most respected online marketing companies in Victoria. From web design to SEO and PPC, we get our clients results...
Top Services:
- SEO
- PPC
- Content Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Victoria, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Leads & Designs helps service based businesses across North America with modern website designs and custom SEO marketing plans. Our agency also manages Pay Per Click and Google My Business platforms...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- PPC
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Greater Sudbury, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
We’re a digital marketing firm. Businesses hire us to generate leads and sales through the internet. We are part of the largest & most successful internet marketing company in the world, and we deliver excellent return-on-investment to our clients. Interested? Start the conversation on our website!...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Location
- Collingwood, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Looking to boost your digital brand? Perfect! We’re all-digital, all the time. And we’re focused on bringing you results...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Logo Design
- Web Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Neumarkets, Toronto’s digital marketing agency, delivers the best web experiences with data-driven decisions. Neumarkets cross-functional technical web and marketing knowledge is second to none...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Social Media Marketing
- Web Development
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- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
WrightClick Consulting provides clients with outsourced IT support, & digital marketing, products, services and solutions. Our mission is to make the same technologies that are used in large corporations affordable and manageable for small to midsize companies...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- WordPress Website Design
- Cloud Consulting
- IT Services
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- Location
- Mississauga, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/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...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Location
- Calgary, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
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...
Top Services:
- 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
A personable digital marketing company that is responsive to your needs and dedicated to getting you the growth results you're looking for...
Top Services:
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
- Web Design
- Email Marketing
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Oshawa, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Thriving Mind Marketing is dedicated to assisting Private Practices in growing their businesses. Therapists in private practice need to sell their services but don't know where to begin. Marketing a private practice might be intimidating, but it is necessary for development. Thriving Mind Marketing is ready...
Top Services:
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- Location
- Vancouver, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We are a full-service creative marketing firm comprised of experienced business, marketing, and technology experts. We are driven by our objective and a genuine desire to assist our clients in succeeding. This is done through a wide range of marketing services that enable us to guide our clients from strategy...
Top Services:
- Business Consulting
- Branding
- Digital Marketing
- Location
- Vernon, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
At MJSoft, we specialize in creating responsive, visually stunning, and high-performing WordPress and e-commerce websites tailored to meet the unique requirements of businesses in Mississauga. Our expertise lies in crafting digital solutions that seamlessly align with your business objectives, ensuring...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Web Development
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- Location
- Mississauga, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
At JavaLogix, we are more than just a service provider; we are your strategic partner in success. We collaborate closely with you to understand your unique business challenges and opportunities, developing bespoke solutions that drive real, sustainable growth. Let us help you navigate the digital world with...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- SEO
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- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Whether its solving a complex problem, building a brand or creating and implementing tactics - our team of experts are here to help...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- Digital Marketing
- Design Services
- Direct Marketing
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- Location
- Winnipeg, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Our mission is to help businesses of all sizes achieve their marketing objectives through cutting-edge digital marketing solutions. Our team of experts is committed to delivering measurable results and providing our clients with exceptional service and support...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Location
- Vancouver, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We are an SEO-first Digital Marketing Agency serving Canada and the USA. We help you increase your search visibility and make every click count...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- SEO
- PPC
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- Location
- Mississauga, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Purna Web Agency is a results-driven digital marketing firm specializing in customized strategies that elevate brands and boost business growth. We excel in social media campaigns, SEO, and innovative loyalty programs, helping businesses achieve significant milestones like increased revenue and top search...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Orillia, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Big Fox Agency is an ROI-driven digital marketing agency specializing in elevating brands through innovative Web Design, SEO, and Content Marketing. We focus on crafting visually stunning, responsive, and user-friendly websites and developing cutting-edge SEO strategies to ensure our clients' maximum market...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Calgary, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We're a one-stop solution for all of your creative needs be it animations, VFX, branding, digital marketing or video production...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Digital Marketing
- Location
- Ajax, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
Founded in 2001, Agence Chocolat is a Montreal-based web agency specializing in WordPress website design, development, and long-term digital growth for small and medium-sized businesses across Quebec and Canada. With over 25 years of experience, our team helps clients build credible, high-performing websites...
Top Services:
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Design
- Design Services
- Digital Services
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Montreal, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Caveni Digital Solutions is a digital marketing agency delivering SEO, PPC, social media, content, and email marketing alongside web design, branding, and app development. Featured in Forbes, CNBC, and Inc. with 400+ five-star reviews, it suits businesses of all sizes...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- Mobile App Development
- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 20 Projects Listed
For over 10 years, The Story Web Design & Marketing has been creating superior websites, helping our clients to elevate their brand and achieve their business goals...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 12 Projects Listed
Global marketing. Human connection. Skymattix helps brands generate new business through programmatic advertising, geofencing, GEO, search, creative and websites built around clear business goals...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- Digital Services
- Branding
- Web Design
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Crowd is an independent global creative agency born in 2012 with offices reaching from San Francisco and London, to Dubai and Shenzhen...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
- SEO
- CRO
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- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
Bluetrain is a digital marketing agency founded in 2007 with clients across Canada and the United States. Our experts take a data-driven approach to online marketing so that every decision is backed by numbers to ensure our client's are getting the highest return on their investment. We use digital marketing...
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- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Sherwood Park, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
We believe in a world where everyone has the opportunity to be informed, inspired and entertained in the best way possible. We combine a consulting practice with a powerful marketing platform of services that supports internal marketing teams...
Top Services:
- Audio Production
- Video Production
- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Video Marketing
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- Location
- Montreal, Canada
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Complicity is at the heart of the relationships we build with our business partners and collaborators. By taking care of our clients, we take their reality into account and help them achieve their business goals. We foster long-term relationships by sharing successes together, having open and genuine...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- Digital Marketing
- Digital Strategy
- Web Design
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- Location
- Brossard, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Oceanone Design is a graphic design & marketing agency with a track record of 20+ years of inspired, thoughtful design, and proven campaign strategies...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
- PPC
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- Location
- Vaughan, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 13 Projects Listed
OneCore Media is Toronto Digital Marketing agency and provider of Internet marketing services. Experienced team use laser-focused strategies and outside-the-box thinking to take care of your needs and produce superior results for your business...
Top Services:
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- Email Marketing
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
Our focus is brand, digital and fundraising... Barefoot Creative is where experience, knowledge and imagination meet.Brand: In today's crowded market, you need to stand out. Brand is more than a logo -- it is the heart of your personality, the promise you make to your customers/clients/donors. Using...
Top Services:
- UI/UX Design
- eCommerce Development
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Breslau, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Robot is an award winning multi-talented digital marketing agency with expertise in classic and emerging marketing channels. We represent the marriage of traditional marketing expertise with emerging digital frontiers. We create great experiences based on sound strategy, and aim to execute flawlessly...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Video Production
- Logo Design
- Graphic Design
- Advertising
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- Location
- St. John's, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Fusion is a motivated group of seasoned marketers who delight in generating revenue for our clients through campaigns and project work. At Fusion, we have tried and tested procedures, therefore we are very good at delivering what we promise, when we promise, and within the authorised budget...
Top Services:
- Logo Design
- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Digital Services
- Advertising
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- Location
- Winnipeg, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We combine big agency experience with a boutique's agile attitude. In a world of commoditized services, bicom takes a high-touch, relationship-based approach to connecting leading brands with target audiences through media and influencer engagement, digital content and engaging experiences...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Public Relations
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Soap Media Inc. is one of the highest rated digital marketing agencies in Ottawa. Contact our SEO company in Ottawa and get your website to the first page of Google with our local SEO/SEM Services...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Ottawa, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Brand & Mortar focuses on long-term growth for their clients. Award winning Toronto marketing agency that specializes in brand marketing, web design and app development. Helping you understand your customers, developing a full integrated strategy for your brand...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Digital Services
- Video Production
- Public Relations
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- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We're a Winnipeg Web Design & Digital Marketing agency. We help our clients discover, build and grow great data-driven WordPress websites to help generate and convert qualified traffic into leads and opportunities for our small to medium sized businesses and clients across Canada and the U.S...
Top Services:
- Content Marketing
- Advertising
- PPC
- Email Marketing
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Winnipeg, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Roadmap exists to guide great businesses to transformative results through research-driven strategy and all the steps along the way from marketing and branding, to customer experience and digital optimization...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- Digital Marketing
- Advertising
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- Location
- Morris, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Optimized Webmedia, established in 2013, is a comprehensive digital marketing agency specializing in services such as enterprise SEO, Google Ads PPC, web design, content marketing, social media, and more...
Top Services:
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- eCommerce
- PPC
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- Location
- Vancouver, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Symbicore is an award-winning managed marketing partner that focuses on building sustainable and profitable businesses through smart marketing and branding. We are specializing in branding, marketing & advertising services for taking your business to great hikes...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Branding
- Advertising
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Winnipeg, Canada
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
At Digital Giants we’re committed to making your brand shine online. We ask good questions and learn everything we can about your brand and industry before we start any project. We take your customer’s perspective and build strategies customized to achieve your specific goals. We get super excited when...
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- Advertising
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Barrie, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
To lead in the design and development of the world’s most ambitious digital projects that transform our clients’ business, as a trusted partner in an open and collaborative way...
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- Web Development
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Digital Marketing
- Digital Services
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- Location
- Ottawa, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
R9 Digital Marketing and Consulting is here to help with your digital needs. From creating Facebook ad campaigns, Google search campaigns, SEO, building a website that works on the front end and back end, we are here for you...
Top Services:
- SEO
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Brampton, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
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
- Web Development
- Web Design
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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 are strategists, storytellers, creators and food enthusiasts who are passionate about building meaningful relationships and accelerating engagement. We are here to take your brand to the next level...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Email Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Public Relations
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Vancouver, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
Blue Oak Digital is a full-funnel digital firm that drives our customers' sustained development. Our team has more than ten years of combined experience in digital marketing strategy and a diversified background, including experience at IT consultancies, Fortune 500 companies, and leading marketing agencies...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Location
- Oakville, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
CAYK Marketing has been a leading force in marketing for nearly thirty years, specializing in website design, SEO, advertising management, and strategic planning. With a focus on your organization's success, CAYK offers decades of proven experience, whether you require a technical audit or comprehensive...
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- Digital Services
- Advertising
- Media Buying
- Digital Marketing
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Calgary, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Canadian business owners: stop guessing and start growing. We exist to bridge the gap between complex digital tactics and real-world business goals. We stripped away the jargon, threw out the vanity metrics, and focused on building a studio that acts as a true, collaborative partner...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Affiliate Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Port Moody, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects 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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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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