Are you seeking a reliable digital advertising agency to elevate your brand promotion efforts and maximize your online presence? Our listing is a credible source for discovering the best digital advertising companies. Tailor your search according to client reviews, hourly rates, budgets, or location. 

Our curated list features the best digital advertising agencies, carefully vetted from a pool of over 2,300 service providers. Our selection process prioritizes client testimonials, level of expertise, specialized areas of focus, case studies with outcomes, and portfolio excellence. Learn about our selection methodology and discover how we choose the best performing agencies in the digital advertising industry.

The Number 1 Digital Advertising Agency as Selected by DesignRush Is:

Vert Digital

Vert Digital digital-advertising
[Source: Vert Digital]
  • Best for: Overall
  • Average hourly rate: $150
  • Minimum budget: $1,000
  • Founded: 2009
  • Location: Atlanta, GA
  • Notable clients: Mellow Mushroom, Purple Haze, Anywhere, Oglethorpe University, Barco

As a Google Premier Partner and Meta Business Partner, Vert Digital offers full-service online advertising capabilities whose focus extends to the entire customer journey. At the core of Vert's success are its specialized teams of digital media specialists, digital brand strategists, designers, full-stack developers, and analytics and customer relationship management (CRM) experts. Its people-first approaches create impactful, goal-driven work that drives results and looks beautiful.

Mellow Mushroom, a pizza chain, wanted to launch burgers while still maintaining a pizza-focused narrative. It sought Vert Digital’s expertise to help navigate the transition. Leveraging insights from brand research, the digital advertising agency devised a strategy centered around the #BurgerBFF Campaign which combined paid, earned, and owned media channels for optimal impact.

The project featured humor and storytelling through vignette animations, videos, and interactive elements like quizzes with grand prizes, all hosted on a mobile-friendly microsite. Vert also used real-time customer response videos, social media interactions, and targeted email marketing. The multichannel campaign brought 48,000 email acquisitions, over 34 million impressions, and a direct sales impact of $170,000.

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ClickToast

ClickToast digital-advertising
[Source: ClickToast]
  • Best for: Professional services industry advertising
  • Average hourly rate: $150
  • Minimum budget: Inquire
  • Founded: 2011
  • Location: Charlotte, NC
  • Notable clients: ReVision Energy, Cascon Pumps, 55 Store, TruTech Tools, Aircall

Handling over $50 million in annual ad spend for diverse clients, ClickToast is a digital advertising agency that maximizes the potential of search, display, video, and social ads. Its services include shopping, display, discovery, and advanced audience targeting for Google Ads, social and dynamic product ads for Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn, Microsoft Advertising, image and video ad creation, and performance reporting and analysis.

ClickToast amplified the online strategies for ReVision Energy, a solar installer in New England, which wanted to improve its market share in New Hampshire and Massachusetts while increasing sales in Maine. The agency tailored PPC campaigns with distinct messaging for every intended market based on location. It used search ads to redirect leads to ReVision’s solar calculator or "request a quote" form. Supplementary services included sequential YouTube videos, Gmail customer list targeting, and live event marketing.

Through ClickToast's refined messaging and precise segmentation, ReVision witnessed a 214% surge in online leads and an 840% boost in ad impressions. The client's website traffic in Massachusetts increased by 40%, while its YouTube channel surpassed 231,000 views, indicating a 122% increase.

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Hotspex Media

Hotspex Media digital-advertising
[Source: Hotspex Media]
  • Best for: Retail industry advertising
  • Average hourly rate: $199
  • Minimum budget: $25,000 - $50,000
  • Founded: 2013
  • Location: Toronto, CA
  • Notable clients: The Home Depot, Panasonic, Amazon, Clorox, Fujitsu

As one of the top-performing digital advertising companies, Hotspex Media offers integrated services centered around media planning and buying, with end-to-end support encompassing briefing, execution, optimization, and reporting. One of its standout services is reticle emotional targeting, a solution that enhances brand lift by delivering ads in emotionally aligned placements. It uses 20+ emotional segments and supports YouTube, connected TV (CTV), online video (OLV), and display formats.

One of Hotspex Media's clients, a home safety company specializing in locks and baby-proofing solutions, had limited online traction, with less than 30 followers and bland content on Facebook. Recognizing the need for an enhanced digital footprint to grow the business, Hotspex spearheaded SEO campaigns, YouTube pre-roll and bumper ads, and Facebook carousel ads.

During the engagement, the client garnered over 35,000 new followers on its business page and achieved first-page rankings for many relevant keywords on Google. The brand experienced a surge in orders and received positive feedback following the release of new content, translating into increased overall sales.

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Online Optimism

Online Optimism digital-advertising
[Source: Online Optimism]
  • Best for: Automotive industry advertising
  • Average hourly rate: $95
  • Minimum budget: $10,000 - $25,000
  • Founded: 2012
  • Location: Washington DC, WA
  • Notable clients: Superior Honda, ORACLE Lighting, Truck Driver Institute, Downtown Development District, Mid City TMS

Leveraging digital-first campaigns, Online Optimism offers social media management, SEO management, content marketing, web design, branding, digital ads, video production, and Google Analytics 4. With its comprehensive marketing overhaul and creative online advertising solutions, the digital advertising agency assists organizations and projects of varying scales.

By leveraging different online advertising avenues, Online Optimism devised a strategy to engage prospective customers of Superior Honda, a vehicle dealership. It diversified search engine marketing (SEM) to encompass search, display, mobile, and remarketing on Google and Microsoft Ad networks.

It employed dynamic advertising to match searches for any purchasable vehicle, while the video content provided a fresh, relatable perspective on Superior Honda's brand. The search ads achieved a click-through rate (CTR) of 7.7%, while the video campaigns accumulated 1.4 million views and 14,300 hours of watch time.

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Netpeak

Netpeak digital-advertising
[Source: Netpeak]
  • Best for: Education industry advertising
  • Average hourly rate: $50
  • Minimum budget: $1,000 - $10,000
  • Founded: 2006
  • Location: London, UK
  • Notable clients: Bosch, Puma, Vodafone, Tripadvisor, Domino's

Since 2006, Since 2006, Neatpeak has been helping companies and brands to invest in online marketing and grow their business. The digital advertising agency houses a team of 100+ specialists, each with global advertising and analytics certificates. It has completed 3,000+ successful projects through earned and owned media, paid media, mobile app marketing, digital intelligence, marketplace marketing, and consulting services.

A Ukrainian educational online platform approached Netpeak with the goal of increasing website registrations for an upcoming school season. The agency used Facebook and search advertising, as well as Google Ads remarketing, to target parents with children of different age groups.

Following Netpeak's initiatives, the client achieved a 38.21% increase in conversion rate during the peak season, while reducing the cost per acquisition (CPA) by 43.21%. The registrations also surged by 98.33%, exceeding the client's initial expectation of a 45% hike.

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Hudson Creative

Hudson Creative digital-advertising
[Source: Hudson Creative]
  • Best for: Hospitality and restaurant advertising
  • Average hourly rate: $150
  • Minimum budget: Inquire
  • Founded: 2010
  • Location: New York City, NY
  • Notable clients: Jōji Restaurant, PepsiCo, City Winery, Wolfgang Puck, Rosa Mexicano

As a digital advertising company with over a decade of experience, Hudson Creative specifically caters to the unique needs of the hospitality industry. It employs eCommerce, paid search, display, social media, programmatic, video, and mobile advertising, as well as retargeting. It has successfully executed 1,500+ digital campaigns for 200+ food service establishments.

Struggling to convey the value of its high pricing to a nearby office lunch crowd Jōji Restaurant turned to Hudson Creative. To address this challenge, the agency refined the brand messaging and market positioning of Jōji Box, the restaurant's takeout/delivery-only extension.

Hudson Creative leveraged the brand's unique identity as a Michelin Star, chef-driven takeout and delivery service to craft social media and website visuals. It also launched paid search ad campaigns to drive group catering orders. Within four months, the client saw over 500% increase in Instagram followers and a 160.93% increase in monthly website users from organic search. Over the same period, the restaurant's monthly sales grew by 71.75%.

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ESB Advertising

ESB Advertising digital-agency
[Source: ESB Advertising]
  • Best for: Construction industry advertising
  • Average hourly rate: $50
  • Minimum budget: Inquire
  • Founded: 2012
  • Location: Falls Church, VA
  • Notable clients: Michael & Son, Mattress Warehouse, Long Roofing, Express Home Buyers, Mr. Rooter

EBS Advertising’s experience spans media buying, creative strategies, and online marketing. Its services cover programmatic media, Google and Bing Ad management, Google Local Service Ads (LSA) management, SEO, social media, and TV and radio media. This digital advertising company has a solid portfolio of more than 300 media partners and over 1,700 commercials crafted out of innovative and compelling content.

When the expansive services of Michael & Son, an HVAC contractor, required multiple media platforms to reach a larger audience base with varying messages. To solve this challenge ESB Advertising placed advertisements across eight markets via broadcast and cable television, radio, social media, and other digital channels. The agency also provided video production and creative services to complement each advertising campaign, including the development of the "If You Can't, We Can!" tagline.

Through its initiatives, ESB Advertising nearly doubled Michael & Son's revenue while maximizing its ad spend, with a 17% reduction in overall advertising costs.

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Daniel Brian Advertising

Daniel Brian Advertising digital-agency
[Source: Daniel Brian Advertising]
  • Best for: Franchise industry advertising
  • Average hourly rate: $125
  • Minimum budget: $10,000 - $25,000
  • Founded: 1992
  • Location: Rochester, MI
  • Notable clients: Schoenherr Roofing, Chick-Fil-A, Disney Home Video, Consumers Energy, Warner Bros

Daniel Brian Advertising’s (DBA) digital-first brand management capabilities focus on omnichannel media strategies, hyper-local digital marketing, multi-location branding, multichannel geotargeting, and performance marketing. This digital advetising agency is an official Google Premier Partner, Adobe Solution Partner, and PostMonster Development Partner, with advanced integrated marketing and automation solutions.

Schoenherr Roofing, a Home Services franchise partner of Owens Corning, faced a growth challenge with its lead generation system maxing out at a cost of $40 per lead. DBA devised a strategy to leverage the company's internal sales force, automate its directory listings with PostMonster powered by Yext, and enhance its online reputation through AdBox tools like Listing Sync Pro and Reputation Management Pro.

The client achieved top-of-page search results, backed by a Google Guaranteed certificate of endorsement. Plus, within one year, it experienced a threefold growth, supported by a 15X return on ad sales (ROAS).

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44i Digital

44i Digital digital-advertising
[Source: 44i Digital]
  • Best for: Agriculture industry advertising
  • Average hourly rate: Inquire
  • Minimum budget: Inquire
  • Founded: 2018
  • Location: Sioux Falls, SD
  • Notable clients: NFL, U.S. Army, Prairie Flower Casino, Crestliner, Mitchell Tech

As a full-service digital advertising company, 44i Digital has executed over 25,000 successful campaigns and launched more than 700 websites. It offers customized sales training and white label digital services, including SEM, targeted display, over-the-top (OTT)/CTV, native, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube advertising. Its services also include CRM, addressable, event, and geofence targeting.

A Minnesota-based seed corn dealer had innovative ideas of growing and buying corn. It enlisted 44i Digital's services to get its brand and message across domestic and international farmers, and thus, drive interest and generate more sales. 44i built an eCommerce website to streamline purchasing processes, while implementing several digital campaigns that included email marketing, local listing optimization, SEM, and social media and targeted display ads.

44i's solutions significantly expanded the client's sales footprint in the US and abroad. Notably, the business's total online sales from 44 states and nine international countries amounted to over $1.4 million. The display ad campaigns garnered 18.8 million impressions and 1,503 conversions, while the SEM efforts yielded 23,700+ clicks and 1,384 phone calls.

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SmartSites

SmartSites digital-advertising
[Source: SmartSites]
  • Best for: Health industry advertising
  • Average hourly rate: $100
  • Minimum budget: Inquire
  • Founded: 2011
  • Location: Paramus, NJ
  • Notable clients: Advanced Chiropractic, Agape Health and Wellness, Dr. Gerstman Aesthetic Medicine, HealthStrong Chiropractic, Medi Corp

As an award-winning digital marketing agency, SmartSites has collectively generated more than $100 million in sales for its clients. Its services include PPC advertising, SEO, email and SMS marketing, social media marketing and web design. Its certified partnerships with Google, Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon demonstrate its proficiency in providing results-driven advertising solutions.

Aiming to attract about 15 new clients weekly, Advanced Chiropractic sought SmartSites' expertise to grow its clientele and increase traffic to its Las Vegas location. The digital advertising agency started the project with thorough research on the target area's chiropractic market. It created a call-to-action driven landing page and implemented a Google Ads campaign, continually tweaking it to improve conversion rate.

The outcome of their collaboration included more efficient spending for the client, decreasing its cost-per-click (CPC) by 11% while increasing the CTR by 38%.

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How We Picked the Best Digital Advertising Companies

To identify the best digital advertising companies, we rigorously evaluate them based on their portfolios, client feedback, case studies, industry reputation, and specialized expertise.

Our executive selection team evaluates their performance based on the following advertising-relevant criteria:

  • Verified client reviews: Agency performance, client satisfaction, and authority and reliability in the field
  • Robust portfolio: Previous successful campaigns supported by tangible results outlined in case studies
  • Recognition and accolades: Awards and industry acknowledgments highlighting thought leadership and innovative solutions
  • Team credentials: Agency personnel's relevant experience in online advertising and specialized skills necessary for effective project execution
  • Digital advertising proficiency: Expertise and certifications in market research, user persona development, paid advertising, SMM, SEM, email marketing, content creation, analytics, and comprehensive reporting

Learn more about our process on the DesignRush Agency Ranking Methodology page.

10 Most Popular Digital Advertising Agencies Compared

Agency name Location Hourly rate Size Best for
Vert DigitalAtlanta, GA$150Under 49Overall
ClickToastCharlotte, NC$150Under 49Professional services industry advertising
Hotspex MediaToronto, Canada$199Under 49Retail industry advertising
Online OptimismWashington DC, WA$95Under 49Automotive industry advertising
NetpeakLondon, UK$50100 - 249Education industry advertising
Hudson CreativeNew York, NY$150Under 49Hospitality and restaurant advertising
ESB AdvertisingFalls Church, VA$50Under 49Construction industry advertising
Daniel Brian AdvertisingRochester, MI$125100 - 249Franchise industry advertising
44i DigitalSioux Falls, SDInquireUnder 49Agriculture industry advertising
SmartSitesParamus, NJ$100100 - 249Health industry advertising

Best Digital Advertising Companies

11 Companies-Rankings updated: September 06, 2026

All listed digital marketing agencies on DesignRush are assessed for industry expertise and customer testimonials to provide you with a vetted selection. Certain placements may be paid.

Digital Advertising × Delivery & Takeaway × $10,000 - $25,000 ×Clear Filters
  • Turn Mobile Into Revenue

    REPLUG is a mobile growth agency helping companies acquire, convert, and retain customers through mobile. We work with mobile-first companies looking to scale growth efficiently and established brands looking to turn mobile into a stronger, measurable revenue channel...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Graphic Design
    • Digital Services
    Location
    Berlin, Germany
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    14 Projects Listed

    REPLUG Services

    • Digital Marketing
    • Graphic Design
    • Digital Services
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile, its website, and other relevant accounts
    • Doctolib
    • Moncler
    • Peek & Cloppenburg
    • Bolt
    • Freenow
    • Ecosia
    • PhotoSi
    • Tiimo
    • Axel Springer
    • Upday
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile

    REPLUG Reviews & Testimonials

    • Concetta Urgese
      Concetta Urgese Marketing Manager at Nui Care GmbH
      5.0

      Advertising Review from Concetta Urgese

      We were satisfied with the work delivered by Replug and were able to establish a strong business relationship with them.

    • Manuel Mainetti
      Manuel Mainetti Cmo at PhotoSì
      5.0

      App Marketing Review from Manuel Mainetti

      With over 5 million users all over Europe, PhotoSì is the number 1 mobile app in Italy for printing photos, photobooks, and other photographic products, and one of the top choices among users in other European countries. Like many market leaders, we faced a well-known challenge when thinking to scale effectively beyond the duopoly, Google and Facebook. Looking for ways to reinforce even further our branding in Italy and strengthen our positioning in Europe, we approached REPLUG with precise challenges:1. What acquisition channels should they use to reach their existing audience beyond what the duopoly offered?2. How could we keep the cost of acquisitions under control without eroding the bottom line?3. How long would it take for us to effectively scale those new channels?4. Was there a hidden opportunity in promoting our services to a whole new target audience?After conducting an audit of our current activities, REPLUG presented us with solutions that focused on:CONTENT INFLUENCERS STRATEGY: Identifying TikTok as a potential game-changer, REPLUG's marketing team curated a list of content creators to generate user-generated content. This content was then promoted both from PhotoSì and the influencers' accounts (Spark Ads)CREATIVES & COMMUNICATION A/B TESTING: Their Paid Performance Marketing team created and tested various video content formats iteratively. These tests included combinations of voice-overs, text, CTAs, and music, all aimed at optimizing the Cost-per-Acquisition.SCALING BUDGET WITHOUT INCREASING THE CPA: REPLUG's approach to paid performance marketing involved continuous refinement of targeting, audiences, creative assets, and content. This allowed us to scale the budget spent to six figures a month on TikTok while maintaining a consistent CPA.The final results were amazing:53.9% DECREASE IN CPA1170% INCREASE IN ROI363% INCREASE IN REACHThanks REPLUG :)

    • Anonymous Head of Digital Marketing at AppConceptionONE
      5.0

      Digital Marketing Review from Anonymous

      REPLUG worked with us on digital marketing for our dating app, creating a tailored creative strategy and campaign setup to accelerate user acquisition. In just a short time, they helped us grow from zero users to over 20,000. Their campaigns cut our female CPA by more than half (62%) and lowered overall CPA by 50%, while registrations jumped by 213%. The team was easy to work with, we communicated daily on Slack and tracked progress in Trello, and they consistently delivered beyond expectations.

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  • App Growth & Consulting

    We are a mobile marketing agency. We help businesses grow using the full power of mobile devices and modern advertising technologies...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Advertising
    Location
    San Mateo, California
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $250/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000

    Mobio Group Services

    • Digital Marketing
    • Advertising
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile, its website, and other relevant accounts
    • Burger King
    • Jiffy
    • AliExpress
    • Herocraft
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile

    Mobio Group Reviews & Testimonials

    • Oleg Naumov
      Oleg Naumov Co-founder & Marketing Director at Jiffy Grocery
      5.0

      App Marketing Review from Oleg Naumov

      We were looking for a company that could promote our delivery app. We had a really hard KPI and special target audience so we needed a professional agency for effective ad campaigns.By the right targeting, messaging and catchy creatives the conversion increased and CAC decreased by 20%. As a result, the volume increased by ~ 700%.We had a rather hard goal to achieve, and we were surprised how easily the Mobio team handled the task.

    • Sergey Devyatov
      Sergey Devyatov Digital Marketing Director at SberAuto
      5.0

      App Marketing Review from Sergey Devyatov

      We needed a company that could promote our mobile app. Our main goals were to acquire more relevant users for our app and find alternative sources for that instead of classic ones.Mobio Team did a great campaign as a result of which we found our relevant audience and target with CPA close to KPI.

    • Sergey Alyautdinov
      Sergey Alyautdinov Mobile Marketing Manager at Dodo Brands
      5.0

      App Marketing Review from Sergey Alyautdinov

      One of the main tasks of promotion was to motivate and encourage users who installed the application, but used it only once or never at all, to place an order. An advertising campaign with a multi-format showed good results: it was possible not only to achieve KPIs, but also to exceed them. CPO decreased by 51%, CR increased by 15%.Mobio really does what they promise. They have a lot of experience in our industry, so everything they did was 100% right and well-planned.

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  • Building Custom Software That Drives Business Growth

    WEDOWEBAPPS builds custom software, web applications, mobile apps, AI-powered solutions, and eCommerce platforms that help businesses innovate, scale, and achieve sustainable growth...

    Top Services:

    • Mobile App Development
    • eCommerce Development
    • WordPress Website Design
    • Web Design
    • UI/UX Design
    • Show more
    Location
    Hallandale Beach, Florida
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $25/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    10 Projects Listed

    WeDoWebApps Services

    • Mobile App Development
    • eCommerce Development
    • WordPress Website Design
    • Web Design
    • UI/UX Design
    • Digital Marketing
    • Web Development
    • Software Development
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile, its website, and other relevant accounts
    • Bob
    • David
    • Mojoy
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile

    WeDoWebApps Reviews & Testimonials

    • Eva Richardson
      Eva Richardson Employee at Insurance Industry
      5.0

      Mobile App Development Review from Eva Richardson

      Industry-leading mobile app development company known for delivering innovative solutions and engagingmobile apps. It is renowned as one of the best app development companies with its outstandingcapabilities and world-class team of mobile app designers and mobile app developers.The company offers winning app strategies, stunning app designs, powerful agile app development andstand-out launch marketing. One of the top pioneers in mobile app development services.

    • John Omodogbe
      John Omodogbe Review from Google
      5.0

      John Omodogbe's Review Sourced from Google

      Choosing WEDOWEBAPPS for our mobile app development needs was a game-changer. Their team's proficiency in React Native Development made our app accessible on both iOS and Android without compromising performance. they are very good👍

    • Dominique Frederic
      Dominique Frederic Review from Google
      5.0

      Dominique Frederic's Review Sourced from Google

      Huge Kudos to Milan and the entire team for their amazing skills , professionalism, responsiveness, and quality service. They designed my website and app. I could not be happier with my brand. They are top notch. I HIGHLY recommend.

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  • Web Design & Digital Marketing Agency Focused on Achieving Sustainable Success

    Maximize is a results-driven web design and digital marketing agency that custom tailors the best strategies to help you achieve your goals. We combine creativity and technology to build websites and marketing strategies to make your business thrive in today’s competitive Internet marketplace...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Digital Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
    • PPC
    • Design Services
    • Show more
    Location
    Hoboken, New Jersey
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $87/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    7 Projects Listed

    Maximize Studio Services

    • Web Design
    • Digital Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
    • PPC
    • Design Services
    • Branding
    • Graphic Design
    • eCommerce Development
    • Web Development
    • Video Marketing
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile, its website, and other relevant accounts
    • Melillo Consulting
    • Crystal of America
    • Grrip Tight Tools
    • Gunter Wilhelm
    • Premier Lock
    • Care Point Health
    • Phoenix Tape
    • Rutgers
    • Simply Juiced
    • Justin Time Foods
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile

    Maximize Studio Reviews & Testimonials

    • Justin Rothstein
      Justin Rothstein Founder at Justin Time Foods
      5.0

      eCommerce Review from Justin Rothstein

      I had the pleasure of working with Anthony and his team at Maximize for the past five years, and I cannot express enough how transformative their work has been for my business. When I first approached Anthony with just an idea sketched on a piece of paper, he quickly demonstrated his expertise and vision. Within three months, he turned my concept into a tangible reality.From start to finish, Anthony and his team were exceptionally dedicated, working around the clock to ensure that every detail was meticulously addressed. They created an incredible e-commerce platform, expertly designing both the front end and back end, and seamlessly handling all aspects of our marketing.I couldnt ask for a better company or team to help drive my business forward. The professionalism and commitment displayed by everyone at Maximize are truly commendable. They are always available to assist, regardless of the time of day or even on weekends, making the entire process not only productive but also enjoyable.I highly recommend Maximize and the amazing people who work there. They are a pleasure to collaborate with, and Im grateful for the significant impact they've had on my business.

    • Hany Salib
      Hany Salib Review from Google
      5.0

      Hany Salib's Review Sourced from Google

      Great company to work with, They are very professional and they build amazing website for us. Maximize is very efficient and has a great staff I would highly recommend them to business looking for a design, branding, or marketing firm

    • Yousri Abdou
      Yousri Abdou Review from Google
      5.0

      Yousri Abdou's Review Sourced from Google

      Maximize professional web design services designed beautiful look and feel website for my companies, and I have to say that they has helped improve the professionalism that I needed for my company website.

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  • Because every lead deserves a chance to become your next client.

    Dynamic Lead Generation & Growth Marketing Agency specializing in crafting tailored strategies for industries like real estate, recruiting. and healthcare. With a focus on ROI-driven results, innovative advertising and 360° market insights, we empower businesses to attract, engage and convert the right...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Market Research
    Location
    Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $80/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    2 Projects Listed

    Presence Consultancy Services

    • Digital Marketing
    • Market Research
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile, its website, and other relevant accounts
    • Liberty Village Toronto
    • Star Castle
    • AntalM SaaS
    • Porch Group
    • OCESA
    • Oktoberfest
    • Hendrick's Gin
    • Avianca
    • Aid to the Church in Need
    • Aldea Canzul
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile
  • Influencer Marketing and more

    For 8 years we have generated results for our allies, mixing the power of Influencer Marketing and Multichannel Creative Strategy...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Content Marketing
    • Video Marketing
    • Advertising
    • Graphic Design
    • Show more
    Location
    Puebla, Mexico
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed

    Soup Services

    • Branding
    • Content Marketing
    • Video Marketing
    • Advertising
    • Graphic Design
    • Digital Strategy
    • Social Media Marketing
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile, its website, and other relevant accounts
    • Volaris
    • Yves Rocher
    • Amazon Music
    • Rappi
    • Sky
    • In Driver
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile

    Soup Reviews & Testimonials

    • Daniela P.
      Daniela P. Review from Google
      1.0

      Daniela P.'s Review Sourced from Google

      After a couple of meetings, they stopped taking my calls and never got back to me. Unprofessional, not recommendable.

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  • Tinker is an innovation company. Our mission is to pioneer the next cutting edge digital products, and invent the future.We are in the business of innovation with intention to draw the roadmap others can follow. We’re dreamers, we’re builders, we’re artists and engineers.We Tinker, Strategize, redefine...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Mobile App Development
    • Digital Services
    • Product Design
    • eCommerce Development
    • Show more
    Location
    Nairobi, Kenya
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed

    Tinker Digital Services

    • Branding
    • Mobile App Development
    • Digital Services
    • Product Design
    • eCommerce Development
    • Web Development
    • Software Development
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Software Testing
    • DevOps Consulting
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile, its website, and other relevant accounts
    • Coldstone Creameries - Kenya
    • Bitcom Capital
    • Kibo Capital
    • M-salo
    • Sprout - kenya
    • Nairobi Fashion Hub
    • Elimisha Tutors
    • Kopa Cent
    • Nuria Online Stores
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile

    Tinker Digital Reviews & Testimonials

    • Oscar Alochi
      Oscar Alochi Review from Google
      5.0

      Oscar Alochi's Review Sourced from Google

      Tinker Digital Limited has really efficient team of Artists and Engineers, who are just as passionate as you are in making beautiful usable solution, on time delivery and stunning eye catching designs

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  • Kihada is a branding creative agency. We are here to help you bring big ideas to life.

    We focus on digital advertising: film and digital photography, bringing your ideas to life...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Package Design
    • Video Production
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    Location
    Toronto, Canada
    Number of Employees
    250 - 499
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000

    Kihada Advertising Services

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    • Web Design
    • WordPress Website Design
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    • Scotiabank
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      Associated Labels and Packaging Review from Google
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      Associated Labels and Packaging's Review Sourced from Google

      Kihada is an incredible local marketing company that has done incredible work in the digital creative space, and has been amazing throughout the time we have worked with them at Associated! It has been 10 years and counting!

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      B Goodman Review from Google
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      B Goodman's Review Sourced from Google

      Rene is an experienced marketing pro, understands the process and likes to provide good value to his clients. Has long time staffers in all aspects of advertising and marketing. Great knowledge of internet and social media marketing too.

    • Talentosa Productions
      Talentosa Productions Review from Google
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      Talentosa Productions's Review Sourced from Google

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    Location
    Enköping, Sweden
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $65/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    2 Projects Listed

    Clickwebb Services

    • Graphic Design
    • Web Design
    • UI/UX Design
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    • eCommerce Development
    • WordPress Website Design
    • SEO
    • Mobile App Development
    • Software Development
    • Social Media Marketing
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    • Software & IT Industry
    • Corporate Services Industry
    • Electronics Industry
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  • An eCommerce Marketing Agency for Scaling Brands

    Founded in 2014, IMP Marketing is an eCommerce marketing agency serving brands across the US and Canada. Our revenue share model helps founders scale with greater confidence while keeping their teams lean. By sharing both risk and reward, our success is directly tied to the growth of our clients...

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    • Digital Strategy
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    Location
    Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $70/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000

    IMP Marketing JSC Services

    • eCommerce
    • Web Development
    • Email Marketing
    • Advertising
    • Digital Strategy
    • Social Media Marketing
    • CRO
    • PPC
    • Creative Services
    • Branding
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    • Unilever
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    • KimEcopak
    • Canon
    • Honda
    • Castrol
    • Kkday
    • Kolor
    • Sunhouse
    • TikTok
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile

    IMP Marketing JSC Reviews & Testimonials

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      Damian Review from Google
      5.0

      Damian's Review Sourced from Google

      We’ve worked with IMP Marketing for our hair care brand for around two years, mostly on ads and email marketing. They really took the time to understand our products and customers, which made their suggestions feel much more useful.They helped us improve our campaigns, organize our email flows better, and make our marketing feel more consistent overall. I also liked that they cared about the visuals, which is important for a beauty brand, but still kept the focus on results.The team was responsive, clear, and easy to talk to whenever we had feedback. Overall, we’re really happy with their support.

    • Adam
      Adam Review from Google
      5.0

      Adam's Review Sourced from Google

      IMP Marketing and their team have been an A+ to work with. They are thorough, responsive, and most importantly, they really listen and bring your vision to life.The final result was exactly what we were hoping for. We’re very appreciative of their team and would recommend IMP Marketing to anyone in need of ecommerce marketing support.

    • Minh Anh Tran
      Minh Anh Tran Review from Google
      5.0

      Minh Anh Tran's Review Sourced from Google

      Really solid agency. The team is straightforward, easy to work with, and actually delivers on what they promise. No overhype or fluff, just clear communication and good work. Appreciate how they keep things transparent and get things done on time. Would happily work with them again.

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  • Growth-Driven Digital Marketing Agency

    We help ambitious brands attract more customers, boost visibility, and scale revenue through strategy-driven digital marketing and eCommerce solutions. From SEO to CRO, we focus on results that matter the growth and conversions...

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    Location
    Nagpur, India
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $8/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000

    GrowwithBA Services

    • Digital Services
    • Graphic Design
    • Social Media Marketing
    • SEO
    • PPC
    • eCommerce Development
    • Video Marketing
    • Mobile App Development
    • Web Development
    • Digital Marketing
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    • Infistyle
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    • World of Mobile
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Digital Advertising Agency Hiring Guide

What is a digital advertising agency?

A digital advertising agency is an agency that creates, plans, and executes online advertising campaigns for businesses. It leverages various digital channels, such as search engines, social media platforms, websites, and mobile apps, to promote products or services and reach target audiences at every stage of the sales funnel. 

Ad spending in the digital advertising market is expected to reach $740.3 billion in 2024. Mobile platforms will dominate, making up 70% of total ad spending by 2028.  

The projected rise in programmatic advertising, expected to contribute 81% of digital advertising revenue by 2028, highlights the significance of data-driven and automated approaches in maximizing advertising effectiveness and ROI. 

These projections emphasize the role of digital advertising in enabling businesses to reach and engage their target audiences in the rapidly changing landscape of online consumer behavior. 

What services do digital advertising agencies offer?

Digital marketing agencies offer highly targeted, customized campaigns to turn your intended audience into a long-term clientele through the following services: 

  • Industry analysis: Analyzing how online consumers react to ads in your industry by understanding what they search for and what makes them click on an ad.  
  • Competitor analysis: Researching competitors' strategies across search engine optimization (SEO), content, social media engagement, and advertising to identify opportunities for differentiation and improvement. 
  • Campaign planning and execution: Creating and managing digital advertising campaigns on different channels through pay-per-click (PPC), social media, and display advertising, and email marketing. 
  • Creative services: Producing digital content, including ad copy, graphics, videos, and interactive media to engage audiences and convey the brand message effectively. 
  • Analytics and optimization: Evaluating the effectiveness of campaign performance through data and metrics and identifying areas for improvement. Adjusting strategies in real-time to optimize results and maximize return on investment (ROI). 

Types of digital advertising include: 

  • Display ads: Visual ads appearing on different areas of a web page or an app. They can be in the form of banners, static, or animated images, or videos.  
  • Search engine marketing (SEM): Paid search ads at the top or bottom of search engine results pages (SERPs) on search engines like Google, Bing, and Yahoo. 
  • Shopping ads: Detailed product information with prices and images. 
  • Social media ads: Images, reels, carousels, or slideshows displayed on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, TikTok, Pinterest, and other social networking channels, that are highly targeted based on user demographics, interests, and behaviors. 
  • Online video ads: Displayed before, during, or after online video content, such as on YouTube or other streaming media platforms. 
  • Influencer marketing: Collaborating with influencing individuals who create sponsored content on their social media channels, blogs, or YouTube videos to endorse a brand's offers to their followers. 
  • Affiliate marketing: A performance-based advertising model where businesses pay affiliates for driving traffic or sales to their website through a unique URL. 
  • Email marketing: Utilizing targeted email campaigns to communicate directly with potential or current customers, promoting products, services, or offers, and fostering customer loyalty and engagement. 
  • Retargeting: Displaying ads to users who have previously visited a website or interacted with a brand, with the goal of re-engaging and encouraging them to act — buy a product, subscribe to a service, or sign up for a newsletter. 

Digital advertising services' effectiveness is perfectly illustrated in the following example:  

First Watch's campaign, conducted by Vert Digital, aimed to boost brand awareness of Purple Haze juice. Vert Digital created a broad, engaging campaign that featured video content and influencer partnerships across social media. This strategy led to remarkable results, including 12.7 million video views at just $0.01 per view and a total of 26.2 million impressions, demonstrating the power of targeted digital advertising in achieving significant brand engagement and visibility. 

What is the difference between digital advertising and digital marketing?

The difference between digital advertising and digital marketing lies in the scope of services, tactics, and outcome orientation. 

Digital advertising is a focused tactic within the broader field of digital marketing. It aims to drive immediate sales or actions through targeted online ads, such as display ads, PPC campaigns, and social media advertisements. It's designed for quick visibility and conversion, emphasizing direct promotional messages to spur short-term customer responses and generate profits. 

Meanwhile, digital marketing is a comprehensive approach that includes various strategies and channels beyond advertising — SEO, content marketing, email campaigns, and social media management. Its long-term goal focuses on building brand presence, engaging with the audience, and fostering sustained business growth through developing relationships and loyalty over time. 

Aspect Digital Advertising Digital Marketing 
Promotional techniques Paid ads across various digital channels Search engine optimization (SEO), social media management, content creation and marketing, web design and development, and more 
Content types More promotional with a call-to-action (CTA) More informative 
Goals To generate or improve sales by promoting a product or a service To enhance brand visibility and build long-term relationships with customers 
Focus of outcomes Measured by key performance indicators (KPIs) directly related to advertising metrics such as click-through rates (CTR), cost-per-click (CPC), conversions, and return on ad spend (ROAS) Measured by web traffic, lead generation, customer engagement, brand awareness, search engine rankings, and overall ROI 
Target clientele 
  • Startups looking to quickly boost online visibility 
  • Brands launching a new service or product line 
  • eCommerce businesses seeking to increase conversions and sales 
  • Businesses requiring a fast and effect way to promote an event 
  • Businesses looking to establish authority, credibility, and trust among their target audience 
  • Organizations with limited budgets for paid advertising 
  • Nonprofits seeking to raise awareness, mobilize supporters, and engage with their community over the long term 

How much does an online advertising agency charge for its services?

Online advertising agencies often charge small businesses between $2,500 and $12,000 per month for their services. These costs can escalate for larger businesses with greater advertising needs. 

Besides investing in the agency's services, businesses must also consider the expenses associated with paid advertisements on popular internet platforms, as follows: 

Platform Average CPC Factors affecting the costs 
Google $1 to $2 
  • Ad types 
  • Industry 
  • Ad quality score 
  • Current trends 
  • Keywords  
Facebook  $1.72 
  • Ad quality and relevance 
  • Audience targeting 
  • Bidding strategy 
  • Ad placement 
  • Ad objectives 
YouTube $0.25 to $0.35 
  • Ad types 
  • Audience targeting 
  • Bidding strategy 
Instagram  $1.33 
  • Ad types 
  • Bidding strategy 
  • Ad quality and relevance 
  • Estimated action rates 
  • Audience targeting 
  • The timing of placing ads 
  • Ad placement 
TikTok $0.02 
  • Ad types 
  • Ad creative 
  • Campaign objective 
  • Target audience 
  • Bidding strategy 
  • Competition within the given industry 
LinkedIn $2 to $15 
  • Ad types 
  • Target audience 
  • Bidding strategy 
  • Ad relevance 
  • Ad objective 
Pinterest up to $1.50
  • Ad types 
  • Target audience 
  • Ad format 
  • Seasonality and demand  
  • Bid strategy and budget 

The top 50 digital advertising companies on DesignRush charge an average of $100 per hour. 15.34% of the online advertising agencies accept projects with a minimum budget of $1,000, while only 1.21% require a $50,000+ minimum budget. 

Why should I hire digital advertising agencies?

You should hire digital advertising agencies because they can create highly targeted ads, allowing you to reach the right prospective customers who are likely to convert. These agencies also provide instant measurable results showing whether your ad campaigns perform effectively. Their reports include the number of clicks per ad, the users' location, and other meaningful attributes. 

Other advantages you can gain when you enlist the services of professional digital advertising agencies include: 

  • Expertise: By partnering with professionals, you can take advantage of their profound knowledge in digital advertising, including pay-per-click (PPC) advertising, social media marketing, and SEM. Your campaigns will be crafted and executed by experts who understand how to maximize efficiency and effectiveness across different digital channels. 
  • Access to advanced technologies: Agencies provide access to sophisticated tools, software, and analytics platforms, enabling campaign optimization, detailed performance tracking, and actionable insights. Technological advantage facilitates data-driven decision-making and enhances the ability to adjust strategies for top-performing results. 
  • Scalability: Digital advertising companies tailoring strategies to align with your current budget, goals, and growth objectives. Scalability ensures that your marketing efforts can evolve with your business, maximizing opportunities for expansion and success. 
  • Adaptability: Professionals can adapt to evolving ad platforms, algorithms, consumer behaviors, and other changes in the digital world. They ensure your advertising tactics remain effective and your campaigns adjust proactively to the ever-changing online ecosystem. 
  • Time and resource efficiency: Entrusting your digital advertising to an agency frees up your internal resources and allows you to focus on core business operations. With experts handling your marketing efforts, you can achieve better results without the need to manage every detail directly, saving time and allowing for more efficient resource allocation. 

When Pure Flix, a movie and TV show streaming service, needed to attract more signups, it hired digital advertising agency, ClickToast, to improve its ad campaign tactics. The agency restructured the client's Google Ads accounts, campaigns, and ad groups for better segmentation, visibility, and budgeting. It also segmented the Facebook ads for greater control over costs while leveraging the platform's targeting capabilities and Pure Flix's existing audience. For Microsoft Ads, ClickToast reworked and expanded one active campaign into several others. 

The new campaign structure implemented by ClickToast allowed Pure Flix to maximize performance, with significant increases in: 

  • Overall traffic (45%) 
  • Overall conversions (53%) 
  • Paid traffic (84%) 
  • Paid conversions (85%) 

How do I choose the best digital advertising company?

To choose the best digital advertising company, follow this guideline:  

  1. Determine your goals and budget: Set your objectives for hiring an online advertising company and allocate an adequate budget based on these needs. 
  2. List interesting options: Research agencies from reputable online directories and create a list of candidates you want to learn more about. 
  3. Assess specialization and expertise: Check whether the agencies specialize in certain industries or types of advertising (e.g., PPC, social media, SEO) that align with your business needs. Understanding their area of expertise helps ensure they have the specific skills and experience to meet your objectives. 
  4. Check their portfolio: Visit their websites and investigate previous successful projects to gain insights into their services, processes, and results. 
  5. Explore reputation and reviews: Read vetted online testimonials to learn what their clients think about work quality and ethics. See if you can also get recommendations from peers within your sector. 
  6. Check their client care: Find out how they provide customer service, considering their responsiveness and prompt resolutions to concerns. 
  7. Shortlist the candidates: Trim your prospects into two to five agencies. 
  8. Conduct interviews and send RFPs: Set a meeting with each shortlisted candidate and send a request for proposal (RFP) — a document that will solicit proposals from potential vendors, detailing project requirements and criteria for selection to facilitate comparison and selection of the best service provider. 
  9. Ask questions: The interviews with your potential partners are an opportunity to ask as many valuable questions as you can. Besides inquiring about their technical skills and capabilities, observe how they communicate, assessing whether you will make a good team. 
  10. Evaluate results and decide: Finalize your pick based on the assessment of the proposals and interviews. 

Need help finding the ideal digital advertising company to help your business thrive? Explore DesignRush's Marketplace where we'll connect you with a curated selection of agencies you can choose from, free of charge. 

What questions should I ask a digital advertising agency before hiring one?

Ask digital advertising agencies the following questions to make an informed decision and hire the right candidate:  

Its Relevant Background  

  1. Have you worked with businesses in our niche? What results have you delivered for them? 
  2. Do you have an up-to-date portfolio where I can see your previous work?  
  3. What are your strategies for optimizing advertising budgets? 
  4. What KPIs do you focus on when running online ad campaigns? 
  5. How do you adapt your online advertising strategies to the various stages of the buyer's journey? 

Company Services and Processes 

  1. What online advertising services do you offer? 
  2. How do you create effective campaigns?  
  3. What types of ads do you run?  
  4. What tools and metrics do you use to measure the success of the campaigns?  
  5. Will you send reports that track the results of online ads?  
  6. How do you typically rectify a campaign that doesn't deliver the desired results? 
  7. What project management tool do you use? 
  8. How do you charge for your services? 

The Project 

  1. How will you analyze our competition and target audience?  
  2. How can you help our brand stand out from the competitors?  
  3. What emerging trends do you believe can fit your online advertising strategies for our business? 
  4. Who will work on my project and who will be the main point of contact?  
  5. To what extent will our internal team's involvement be? 
  6. How long will it take to see the results of digital advertising? 

What are the best digital advertising companies in the U.S.?

The best digital advertising companies in the U.S. are: 

  • Vert Digital 
    • 5.0 stars on Google (13 reviews) 
    • Top clients: First Watch, Oglethorpe University, Anywhere, Purple Haze 
  • ClickToast 
    • 5.0 stars on Google (7 reviews) 
    • Top clients: ReVision Energy, Atlantic Federal Credit Union, Aircall, Pure Flix 
  • Online Optimism 
    • 4.9 stars on DesignRush (14 reviews) 
    • 5.0 stars on Google (14 reviews) 
    • Top clients: First Bank and Trust, Hibernia Bank, Superior Honda, Mid City TMS 
  • Hudson Creative 
    • 5.0 stars on Google (2 reviews) 
    • Top clients: PepsiCo, City Winery, Urbanspace, NYC Tourism + Conventions 
  • ESB Advertising 
    • 4.0 stars on Google (3 reviews) 
    • Top clients: Jim McKay Cheverolet, Paisanos Pizza, Mattress Warehouse, Express Home Buyers 

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