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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
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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
We are Analiize, a marketing crew who's really good at digital and performance marketing. No fluff, no guessworkjust smart strategies that drive growth. Whether its social media, SEO, paid ads, or web design (like this one), we simplify the complex and deliver results you can see...
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- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- Social Media Marketing
- Advertising
- SEO
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- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
A ROI driven agency...
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- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
- SEO
- Reputation Management
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- Location
- Grande Prairie, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We specialize in social media management and online marketing services to deliver everything local businesses need to succeed online...
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- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
- SEO
- Web Development
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- Location
- Fredericton, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $55/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Luminary Software is a leading Canadian digital marketing agency specializing in web design, SEO, AI SEO, AI Visibility, and Generative Engine Optimization (GEO). We help businesses rank higher, get discovered by AI platforms, generate qualified leads, and accelerate online growth...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- Digital Strategy
- eCommerce Development
- SEO
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- Location
- Calgary, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
SOM is a research firm specializing in data collection, data analysis and data visualization. With nearly 300 employees in Montreal, Quebec and in the regions, SOM is the indispensable research firm in Quebec...
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- Digital Marketing
- Market Research
- Location
- Quebec, Canada
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
With millions in ads spent, Authentic Agency has mastered the art of lead generation and re-targeting campaigns. Our expertise is sure to drive your business forward with powerful results!...
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- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Location
- Montreal, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Companies struggle to build an effective marketing strategy and execute campaigns on winning channels. Skeleton Krew Agency is a B2B marketing agency that will strategize and execute on pipeline-driving marketing campaigns - fast...
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- Digital Marketing
- Branding
- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Convverge is dedicated to helping companies achieve greater profitability and growth by leveraging Microsoft Technologies to bring people and information together for faster, more informed decision-making. Our team of top-talent professionals delivers powerful software with a stunning user experience (UX)...
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- Digital Marketing
- Cloud Consulting
- Location
- Calgary, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Responsible Human-Centered Aproach to Artificial Intelligence Our dynamic team of digital marketing & Artificial Intelligence experts blend creativity with cutting-edge AI technology to drive your business forward. With over 15 years of experience, our dedicated certified professionals are passionate about...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/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...
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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
Maven Collective Marketing is an award-winning, B Corp Certified digital marketing and partner strategy firm with over 19 years of experience exclusively serving Microsoft Partners...
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- Digital Marketing
- Digital Strategy
- Branding
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Vancouver, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Established in 2003, we have been successfully providing web design, SEO and digital marketing services to small and medium-sized businesses. Many of our clients have been with us for 10 years or more and we've watched their businesses flourish online...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Web Design
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- Location
- Mississauga, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We help companies achieve better ROI on their marketing budget, by using data driven marketing strategies, to improve your sales numbers. Our team has a proven process for increasing visibility, leads and conversions by implementing our optimization methodologies...
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- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- Logo Design
- Reputation Management
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- Location
- Kingsville, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $95/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Cardigan, PEI web design agency building fast, mobile-first websites with local SEO and Google Ads for Island small businesses since 2009. Plans from $49/mo...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- SEO
- PPC
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Cardigan, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Nous sommes une agence web sur la Rive-Sud de Montréal. La mission de notre agence web c'est d'aider les petites et moyennes entreprises à améliorer leur visibilité locale depuis 1992...
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- Web Design
- SEO
- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Boucherville, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Click AD is a digital marketing firm for growing businesses. Our distinct digital methods will yield genuine, measurable outcomes for your company's online presence. We specialize in increasing and sustaining your online company growth and sales income via the use of Google Ads PPC or Paid Social channels...
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- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Email Marketing
- Content Marketing
- PPC
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- Location
- Calgary, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
StakkDev Inc. specializes in creating bespoke software applications tailored to elevate your next big idea or business venture, delivering tangible value through innovative solutions. With our expertise in developing result-driven applications, we're dedicated to turning your vision into reality and...
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- Blockchain
- Digital Marketing
- Software Development
- UI/UX Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- Calgary, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Founded in 2009, Magnolia is an award-winning, leading Vancouver B2B public relations and marketing communications agency with a passionate attitude and a focus on delivering campaigns targeted at vertical or niche markets...
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- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
- SEO
- Public Relations
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- Location
- Vancouver, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Amaranth Marketing Agency is a Vancouver-based growth partner specializing in high-performance SEO and custom-coded web solutions. Founded by a software engineer with 15 years of technical expertise and nearly three decades of literary experience, we bridge the gap between complex algorithms and authentic...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- Web Development
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- Location
- Vancouver, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
NVISION is an end-to-end digital marketing and web design agency comprising marketers, developers, designers and more. They stop at nothing to get you the results youre looking for...
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- Digital Marketing
- Web Development
- Email Marketing
- Content Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Markham, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Strategic digital marketing studio helping brands grow through modern advertising, creative direction, branding, and digital positioning. Angarum Media works with businesses across North America to build stronger online presence, improve visibility, and create marketing systems designed for long-term growth...
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- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Content Marketing
- Branding
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- Location
- Vancouver, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Outreach Bee is a digital outreach and link-building agency specializing in blogger outreach, influencer marketing, and content distribution. Founded by Ana Maria De La Cruz, the agency helps businesses and SEO/PR agencies streamline link-building campaigns by leveraging a network of over 50,000 bloggers...
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- Content Marketing
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Saint-Eustache, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $49/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Welcome to Resourcepad - your one-stop for digital transformation. We offer cutting-edge digital transformation solutions to help you thrive in today's fast-paced, ever-changing marketplace.We are committed to helping our clients achieve their goals through innovative and transformative digital solutions...
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- Product Design
- Digital Services
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- PPC
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- Location
- Mississauga, Canada
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $600/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We specialize in using Social Media, Digital Advertising, and SEO to nurture communities while bringing new customers through the door daily. We work with chain businesses and franchises to create significant brand awareness and impact to help them scale...
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- Digital Marketing
- Email Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Branding
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- North Vancouver, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Dental Marketing Canada (DentalMarketing.ca) is Canadas specialized dental marketing agency focused exclusively on helping premium and high-value dentistry practices grow. We partner with dental clinics across Canada to generate predictable, qualified patient leads through performance marketing for dental...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Reputation Management
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- Location
- Oakville, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Goodfaith Branding & Digital Marketing is a human-centred digital growth agency helping businesses build stronger brands and improve online visibility. We combine website design and development, SEO, Local SEO, AI search optimization, branding, content marketing, social media, and Google Business Profile...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- AEO
- Branding
- Design Services
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- Location
- Thorold, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Propel Guru is a top-of-the-line creative digital marketing company that is dedicated to creating memorable and enriching digital experiences...
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- Video Marketing
- Web Design
- Content Marketing
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Coquitlam, Canada
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We are a full-service agency based on Vancouver Island, prioritizing exceptional ROI for our clients, seamless user experiences for their visitors, and captivating design across the board. With a strong presence in fiercely competitive sectors such as Hospitality, Trades, Tourism, and Construction, we deliver...
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- Web Design
- Digital Services
- Design Services
- Digital Strategy
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Victoria, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $136/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Dental Marketing Heroes are your go-to experts for dental SEO. With years of experience aiding North American dentists, our strategies ensure your online visibility. Don't let your website go unnoticed; let us be the bridge to your ideal patients. Claim a free SEO report for insights!...
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- Web Design
- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Branding
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- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
DIGI117 is a customer-focused software company that provides MVP development and continuous product improvemnt services for emerging startups and enterprises from United States, Canada, Israel, Germany, and other countries...
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- Software Development
- Digital Marketing
- UI/UX Design
- Location
- Vancouver, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Imagine never having to worry about your website becoming old and out of date, being hacked, getting ignored by Google or disappearing into darkness. No more frantic calling around to web agencies to see who has time to help you. Your site is just taken care of...
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- Web Design
- Managed Services
- WordPress Website Design
- AI Development
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Saanich, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Toronto branding and web studio creating bold identities, packaging, WordPress websites and Shopify stores for growing businesses...
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- Branding
- Web Design
- Package Design
- Graphic Design
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Digital Marketing Agency in Toronto...
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- Digital Marketing
- Digital Services
- Logo Design
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $85/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
An exceptional strategy, creative & multicultural marketing agency...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- Logo Design
- Branding
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- Location
- Markham, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
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
Arnold Street Agency is a results-driven digital marketing and creative agency based in Toronto. We help brands define their identity and connect with audiences through strategy, design, and performance...
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- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Branding
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- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Alpha Digital is a full service digital agency helping brands grow through smart strategies in SEO, web and MVP development, AI chatbot Integration, and Digital Marketing. We focus on turning clicks into customers by creating modern, user friendly websites and driving targeted growth with SEO and Ads. Our...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Web Development
- Branding
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Milton, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Modern marketing is heavily rooted in technology. If your digital presence is not up to par, you will struggle to compete in the dental industry. Digital marketing for dentists is more important than ever. Having an up-to-date, user-friendly website, strong social media presence, and personalized email funnel...
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- Content Marketing
- Advertising
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
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- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Go Smart Media will create you a bespoke website that is completely unique to your brand, designed and built from scratch by a professional team, and 100% tailored around your needs, customers and goals...
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- Web Design
- Design Services
- Logo Design
- Creative Services
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Halifax, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
IDO Media is a national, full-service marketing agency with its head office in Winnipeg, Manitoba. We specialize in connecting businesses to Canada's Chinese market. Through customized full-scale marketing and advertising plans, we create and execute result-oriented campaigns with optimal outcomes...
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- Digital Marketing
- Advertising
- Web Design
- Location
- Winnipeg, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We help franchises fill their sales pipeline by designing and executing custom data-driven marketing strategies in a scalable and predictable manner that generates high-quality, targeted leads...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- Location
- Markham, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Rank by Focus specializes in designing your website, built with the SEO you need to gain number 1 spot on google...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Web Design
- Location
- toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Artifex provides tailored performance marketing solutions that increase profits while scaling brands. With over 150 clients from the eCommerce, Entertainment & SaaS industries, we have become experts at harnessing the power of paid media in driving growth and ROI...
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- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Location
- Vancouver, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We specialize in creating powerful sales machines with efficient optimization that draws on smart marketing strategies - so don't wait; get more from your website today with SearchEngineOp's unbeatable service coverage throughout Guelph, Kitchener/Waterloo & Cambridge Ontario!...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Web Design
- Location
- Guelph, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We are a Canadian strategic marketing agency. Established in 2018, we've become a trusted resource for businesses seeking to navigate the complex world of marketing. Our story is one of innovation, dedication, and a relentless pursuit of excellence, driven by the belief that strategic marketing is the...
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- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
STRATEGIES is an email marketing agency dedicated to bridging the gap between brands and their customers, fostering trust and loyalty through personalized communication strategies. With a focus on insights, trust, and emotional connection, STRATEGIES helps businesses maximize their marketing efforts and drive...
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- Digital Marketing
- Email Marketing
- Digital Strategy
- Location
- Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
This Is Marketing (TIM) is a full-service marketing agency helping clients elevate their brands through efficient advertising and marketing strategies. TIM offers comprehensive services, including brand management, product packaging, digital marketing, and consulting, ensuring brands reach their full...
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- Digital Marketing
- Advertising
- Package Design
- Location
- Dartmouth, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
LiveHelpIndia offers comprehensive outsourced services, including customer support, IT support, and virtual assistance. Its 24/7 help desk and dedicated virtual teams ensure seamless operations and superior customer experiences for businesses worldwide. Trusted by global companies, LiveHelpIndia provides...
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- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- IT Services
- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- 1000 & Up
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
This Toronto-based agency specializes in multicultural advertising and influencer marketing, assisting brands in connecting with new immigrants and ethnic consumers. With over 12 years of experience, they aid businesses in expanding their reach both in Canada and the US...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Advertising
- Media Buying
- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $49/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
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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%
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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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