Partner with proven digital marketing companies in Canada to generate leads, drive conversions, and increase revenue through geo-targeted, personalized strategies. Compare by expertise and budget to narrow your search.
Organic rankings are determined by five factors: top services, reviews, portfolio, awards/press, and team expertise. Sponsored listings pay for a placement that appears above organic positions. Sponsorship does not affect star ratings or review content - read more on our methodology page.
Calm, strategic marketing for growing business: contents, SEO, digital ads, branding, web design and social, all under one roof...
Top Services:
- Content Marketing
- SEO
- CRO
- Social Media Marketing
- WordPress Website Design
- Show more
- Location
- Charlottetown, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Elevating brands for 10+ years, Probey Services is a full-stack digital marketing company that offers expertise in SEO, PPC, social media marketing, email marketing, influencer marketing, digital PR, content creation, and SMS marketing...
Top Services:
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- Web Development
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Show more
- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $10/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 94 Projects Listed
Looking for a kickass PPC agency that accepts SMALLER BUDGETS? We got you! We are a Canadian PPC Agency with Offices in Both the US and Canada. Some of our clients have enjoyed 300% to 1600% ROI from our efforts. Book a consultation or a coaching call today to learn more...
Top Services:
- PPC
- SEO
- Affiliate Marketing
- Digital Services
- Web Design
- Show more
- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Headquartered in Edmonton, Canada, Out Origin is a talented and diverse international team dedicated to ethical marketing and sustainable, long-term growth as an agency. We are committed to leaving our clients, and the world, better off for having known us...
Top Services:
- Mobile App Development
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Web Development
- Show more
- Location
- Edmonton, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
BrandLume is your all in one-stop for all things digital marketing. Branding, PPC, SEO and everything Websites all in one place with Wholesale pricing with no longterm contracts and all of our services have upfront pricing!Find out why BrandLume is powering 6400 clients & 400+ Agencies globally!...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- Digital Services
- Web Development
- Show more
- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 10 Projects Listed
At Quantum IT Innovation, our team excels in AI, Big Data, RPA, and Mobile App Development for iOS, Android, and Cross-Platform. We also offer expert SEO, PPC, and Social Media services to drive your business forward in the USA, UK, Canada, Ireland, UAE, Australia, India, & across the globe...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- IT Services
- Show more
- Location
- Cambridge, Canada
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $10/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 101 Projects Listed
Our team can help your keywords get ranked in the search engines. If you would like to know how to rank above your competitors, that's our specialty. With local keyword and SEO experts on our team, we can help you get more site traffic and sales. We can also help with social media marketing and content...
Top Services:
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Web Design
- Show more
- Location
- Ottawa, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Netclues, a top legal technology company, offers innovative document management solutions for law firms, ensuring environmental responsibility, ease of access, enhanced productivity through better software integration, and 24/7 availability with secure, scalable cloud-based storage...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
- Social Media Marketing
- eCommerce Development
- Digital Marketing
- Show more
- Location
- Mississauga, Canada
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Top Canadian digital marketing firm Mediaforce has been working with companies since 1996. We offer data-driven, strategic marketing solutions, such as managing Google Ads, SEO, and Social Media Marketing, in addition to award-winning website design and securewebsite hosting...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- eCommerce
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
- Show more
- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $85/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
AMP It Up PR is an award-winning agency specializing in innovative PR, digital marketing, branding and influencer campaigns. With a proven track record of amplifying brand visibility and driving measurable success, we deliver tailored strategies to help businesses thrive in competitive markets...
Top Services:
- Digital Services
- Public Relations
- Digital Strategy
- Design Services
- Branding
- Show more
- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
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
- Show more
- Location
- Ottawa, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
You need innovative digital design, and that's what we do. We are a team of digital designers who create meaningful, transformative experiences. We specialize in Website & Mobile App Development , SEO, Social Marketing, Custom Software developmen, designing and building digital experiences for the real...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Software Development
- Show more
- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Vibe Creative Group is a creative agency that helps businesses and organisations in Nova Scotia and across Canada achieve communication success. Our staff is skilled in event planning, site development, graphic design, and tourism promotion...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- Graphic Design
- Public Relations
- Branding
- Show more
- Location
- Sydney, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 10 Projects Listed
At Zimex Apex, we propel your brand to new heights through dynamic digital marketing solutions. From SEO strategies that soar to captivating web design, engaging social media, and compelling content, we offer comprehensive services for digital dominance. Contact us today for a complimentary quote and begin...
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Video Production
- Logo Design
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Show more
- Location
- Richmond Hill, Canada
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 25 Projects Listed
Marketing is the art of connecting the right audience with the right message, turning interest into action through strategy, creativity, and data-driven insights.Marketing is the art of connecting the right audience with right message, turning interest into action through strategy, creativity, and...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Location
- Coquitlam, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
10+ Years of Experience in Digital Marketing & Design. With over 10 years of experience, Onta Digital Agency has supported businesses across multiple industries and regions with scalable, results-driven digital marketing solutions. We focus on what delivers real impact: Strong brand foundations engaging...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Location
- Mississauga, Canada
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $10/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
EIZIE aims at providing sustainable and competitive digital solutions with the highest quality technology services and solutions...
Top Services:
- Digital Services
- Web Design
- Branding
- Web Development
- Software Development
- Show more
- Location
- Sault Ste. Marie, Canada
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 7 Projects Listed
Kasm offers individualized strategies for marketing, as well as coaching and consulting services. Kasm collaborates with you to develop marketing activities that are in line with your company objectives and spark creativity. When it comes to concept ideation, service execution, and optimization, our...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- CRO
- Business Consulting
- Location
- Saskatoon, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
LocalHost Digital is a Canadian digital solutions company based in OttawaGatineau that helps SMEs grow with high-converting websites, custom web & mobile apps, performance digital marketing (SEO, SEA/Google Ads, Social Media & Community Management, graphic & video design), pragmatic IT consultancy...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Location
- Ottawa, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
We are a team of tech-savvy creatives that are blurring the borders between human inventiveness and data in order to offer growth solutions that are customised and adapted to the requirements of your organization. Through the use of cutting-edge marketing strategies, our company specializes in the expansion...
Top Services:
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Web Development
- Web Design
- Show more
- Location
- Victoria, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Freelancers HUB is a premier digital marketing agency based in London, Ontario, dedicated to delivering innovative and results-driven solutions for businesses of all sizes...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
- Web Development
- Logo Design
- Show more
- Location
- London Ontario, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $15/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Design4 Studios offers affordable subscription-based design services. We provide unlimited design requests with a fast turnaround time of 24-48 hours. Our experienced team works to deliver tailored design solutions, meeting the diverse needs of businesses of all sizes. With Design4 Studios, enjoy seamless...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Branding
- Location
- Laval, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $85/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
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
Web marketing agency in Montreal specializing in SEO, SEM, social networks and much more! The web no longer holds any secrets for us...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Location
- Mirabel, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $130/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
We are a digital marketing agency that helps small businesses to grow. We provide services including web design, SEO and social media management. Our goal is to help businesses to reach their target audiences through the use of effective digital marketing strategies...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Location
- Vancouver, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
When it comes to the realm of digital marketing, Prevail Marketing provides both an amazing value and wonderful service to its customers. They are equipped with the skills and experience to successfully execute any marketing objective, regardless of how ambitious it may be...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Location
- Edmonton, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Since 2017, X Times More has been delivering state-of-the-art web design and cutting-edge digital solutions to businesses worldwide. Our innovative approach enhances online presence and drives global success, ensuring our clients stay ahead in the competitive digital landscape...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Location
- Hamilton, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
C3 is a digital marketing agency serving SMBs throughout Canada, the U.S, And Europe. Contact us today to explore how our services can propel your business to new heights...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
To improve the advertising industry's level, MIDISINI is ready to serve customers by establishing branches in all countries of the world...
Top Services:
- Digital Services
- Graphic Design
- Video Production
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Show more
- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 13 Projects Listed
Specializing in Real Estate, Tiny Tomato Design are a creative digital agency creating great brands, marketing material and fully responsive websites...
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Public Relations
- Digital Services
- Show more
- Location
- Vancouver, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $89/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Imperium Social is a B2B Website Design and Digital Advertising company operating out of downtown Kingston. We currently offer web design, content creation for advertisers (videos & graphics), and Digital Advertising/Sales Funnel creation...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Advertising
- PPC
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Show more
- Location
- Kingston, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Panta delivers connective creative, cross-channel digital marketing solutions to local business. We do social media advertising, social media marketing and online marketing through a variety of marketing platforms...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Location
- Surrey, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $95/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Inbound Interactive is a Digital Marketing Agency, providing Google Adwords and SEO services to Calgary businesses since 2009. We love helping businesses put the web to work. If you have questions or would like to learn more, book a free 30-minute, no-obligation consultation...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Advertising
- SEO
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Show more
- Location
- Calgary, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Looking for the best eCommerce marketing agency to help your online business succeed? Look no further than Trek Marketing! Our team of experts specializes in a range of strategies including SEO, PPC, and email marketing, among others. Let us help take your business to the next level with our proven track...
Top Services:
- Email Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Location
- Vancouver, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
We are a team of multi-talented people with the experience and knowledge to help you grow your business online through video production, digital advertising, search optimization, website design and artificial intelligence...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Web Design
- SEO
- AI Development
- Web Development
- Show more
- Location
- Langley, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Rightlywritten is a premium copywriting agency with a proprietary content management platform built from ground up to make content creation at scale effortless. With our visually gorgeous, clean and minimal dashboard and frictionless ordering process, clients can fly through content production cycles and...
Top Services:
- Content Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Email Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Show more
- Location
- Charlottetown, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Our services and pricing are designed for small businesses because those are our only clients...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- Location
- Ottawa, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
We merge imagination and technology to help thousands of brands grow in an age of digital transformation...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Location
- Ottawa, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Keelroom helps local service businesses get found on Google and Maps and turn searches into calls. Presence OS. Month-to-month. Peel + Halton...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Location
- Mississauga, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
ProWebServices.ca is a Canada-based digital agency specializing in website development, SEO, performance optimization, and creative design solutions for small businesses...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- SEO
- AI Development
- eCommerce Development
- Digital Marketing
- Show more
- Location
- Burnaby, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Optiimus is a digital marketing technology platform engineered for Canadian dental, medical, and healthcare clinics. Harness the power of AI technology and automation to attract new patients to your practice and automate your business growth with the best healthcare digital marketing and advertising agency...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- Digital Marketing
- Digital Strategy
- Show more
- Location
- Edmonton, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/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...
Top Services:
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Show more
- Location
- Brantford, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $85/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Discover why ChannelPro is ranked among the best SEO companies in Ahmedabad. We offer results-driven SEO strategies, expert digital marketing, and tailored solutions to grow your online presence...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Location
- Kitchener, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $1/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Canadian web design agency that offers also SEO, PPC and social media services. Empty Desk Solutions contributes to the growth of small business empowering them to generate trust and sales in their local marketplace...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Email Marketing
- PPC
- Show more
- Location
- Port Moody, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $95/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
BrandRocket Web Design Agency offers month to month pricing options for web design and development services for businesses with no long term contracts or big sign up fees...
Top Services:
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- WordPress Website Design
- Show more
- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Media Marketing is a marketing practice, focused on promotion and engagement. We take a brand’s strategy and activate it across the social landscape, delivering valuable experiences for audiences and making the highest business impact possible...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Web Development
- SEO
- PPC
- Web Design
- Show more
- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Ozrit is a leading full-stack web development company specializing in web programming, custom website development, and web application solutions. Renowned for its client-centric approach, the company has earned consistent praise for its responsiveness, professional project management...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
- Digital Marketing
- Show more
- Location
- Ottawa, Canada
- Number of Employees
- 500 - 999
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
A #buzzword free, common sense digital marketer growing businesses online with ads, email, search engines, and social media...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
- Location
- Lindsay, Canada
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $10/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Front Page SEO is a distinguished digital marketing agency specializing in comprehensive web design and search engine optimization services. Our extensive offerings extend beyond these core services to encompass pay-per-click ad management, optimization strategies, social media management and marketing, as...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- Location
- Nanaimo, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
At Banish Media, we transcend the traditional role of a digital marketing agency, offering a team of dedicated SEO enthusiasts and marketing geniuses committed to amplifying your brand's online presence. Look no further if you're seeking top-notch digital marketing services tailored to your needs...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- Location
- Edmonton, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Related Services
- Advertising Agencies in Canada
- Content Marketing Agencies in Canada
- Conversion Rate Optimization Services in Canada
- eCommerce Marketing Agencies in Canada
- Email Marketing Agencies in Canada
- Lead Generation Companies in Canada
- PPC Agencies in Canada
- Search Engine Marketing Agencies in Canada
- SEO Agencies in Canada
- Social Media Marketing Agencies in Canada
- Video Marketing Agencies in Canada
Digital Marketing Specialties in Canada
Digital Marketing Companies by City
Popular Services
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%
Sources
DesignRush sustains a directory of over 30,000 agencies categorized by service category, location, expertise, and reviews. We build our database in two ways:
- 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.
Why companies trust DesignRush
Every agency is independently vetted before it can be listed or ranked
4.8
4.8Some agencies pay for sponsored placement, clearly labeled and held to the same vetting standards.
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+ |
|
| Low budget: $25,000-$50,000 |
|
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.
Latest Trends Related to Digital Marketing
Digital Marketing
What Is Incrementality Testing? The Most Reliable Way to Measure Marketing Impact
562