Built on 1,917 verified client reviews and evaluated by 12 industry experts, our US digital strategy agency directory assesses agencies for strategic depth, proven case studies, and B2B relevance, allowing you to make a clear comparison by services, pricing, minimum project size, and industry experience.
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Shiver Agents helps businesses turn AI, SEO, automation, and digital strategy into measurable growth. We combine intelligent AI-powered solutions with search optimization, content strategy, and digital marketing to help brands increase visibility, attract qualified customers, and stay competitive in a rapidly...
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- Product Design
- Logo Design
- Digital Strategy
- Web Development
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- Location
- West Chester, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Industry-specific websites and managed AI automation for businesses across the United States. SimpleLaunch builds around how customers call, book, request a tour, or inquire...
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- Digital Services
- Design Services
- Digital Strategy
- Web Design
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- Location
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Most agencies will happily slap a WordPress theme on your business and call it a website. We don't. Peak Web Innovations builds every site by hand, in real code, by humans who actually know what they're doing. That means faster pages, fewer plugins to break at 2am, and no "we'll need to upgrade your theme...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Washington, Utah
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
OneCity Digital is a national marketing agency for remodelers and custom home builders doing $500k-$10M a year. We run 90-day sprints that fill your pipeline with booked kitchen, bath, and whole-home jobs. SEO, Google Ads, Meta Ads, and conversion work, sequenced in the order that gets results. No long-term...
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- SEO
- PPC
- Content Marketing
- Web Design
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- Location
- Henrico, Virginia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Daylit Studio designs and builds websites for organizations that cannot afford to get them wrong. We handle the whole site under one roof, design through code, in the open, with every step signed off. Twenty-six years of production work for teams under real pressure across healthcare, higher education, public...
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- Web Development
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- SEO
- AEO
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- Location
- Allen, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We help business owners delete the digital FOMO (fear of missing out), by aligning a smart digital strategy that makes sense for your business and your bottom line...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Email Marketing
- Business Consulting
- Digital Strategy
- Digital Services
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- Location
- Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Let us help your software reach its potential by unlocking the key to success with an intelligent, tested, and high-performance advertising strategy. Our thoughtful approach will result in reduced acquisition costs and a soaring conversion rate...
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- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- CRO
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Phoenix, Arizona
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $199/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
viaPeople is a highly configurable performance management and talent management platform offering 360-degree feedback, succession planning, goal tracking, performance calibration, and deal team feedback, with specialized expertise in financial services and investment firms...
Top Services:
- Business Consulting
- CRM Consulting
- AI Development
- Digital Strategy
- Big Data Analytics
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- Location
- Plainsboro Township, New Jersey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
At Onething Design, our focus is on excelling in a singular domain. Renowned for our exceptional expertise in UX UI design services, we were honored with the Best Design Agency award in 2022. However, it's our enduring passion for design and the praise received from our clients that drive our continual...
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- Web Design
- Graphic Design
- UI/UX Design
- Design Services
- Logo Design
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- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $49/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 7 Projects Listed
Liquid is the premier digital marketing and tech agency for medium to enterprise level firms. With teams of specialists dedicated to SEO, PPC, social media, content, design and branding services, and more. Our data-driven approach, along with the ability to consistently adapt to the dynamic landscape of...
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- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Branding
- SEO
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- Location
- Fogelsville, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Step into the digital future with Moobila where innovation, creativity, and strategy converge to elevate your brand to new heights. Lets embark on a digital journey together, ensuring your online presence is not just impactful but unforgettable...
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- Reputation Management
- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
- SEO
- PPC
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- Location
- Fallbrook, California
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $10/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We'll help you get to the root of what makes you, you with our done-for-you copywriting services and educational resources crafted to help you share your products, services and impact with your audience in an entirely new way...
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- Digital Marketing
- Creative Services
- Content Marketing
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Portland, Oregon
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Salted Branding provides full brand experiences and marketing strategies for faith-led founders and service-based businesses who want their brands to reflect their gifts, attract the right people and turn their curiosity into commitment...
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- Branding
- Web Design
- Digital Services
- Digital Strategy
- Business Consulting
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- Location
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
The Dealey Group is a tra-digital advertising, marketing, and digital content boutique. We specialize in retail, real estate and tourism...
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- Branding
- Logo Design
- Print Design
- Digital Strategy
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Dallas, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Sure Marketing is a boutique digital marketing agency based in Bend, Oregon, specializing in custom website development, premium social media management, and digital strategy. We serve clients in automotive, legal, financial services, and professional services. Sister company to The NW Collective, we offer...
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- Web Development
- Web Design
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Bend, Oregon
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Relaunch is an Almost Heaven, West Virginia digital marketing agency in Morgantown, WV, specializing in Google/AI SEO and lead-generating website design. Work one-on-one with Gregg Murray, growth marketing strategist and author of Website Blueprint...
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- SEO
- AEO
- Digital Marketing
- Digital Strategy
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Morgantown, West Virginia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Golden Ivory Publishing is a boutique, full-service book publishing agency bridging traditional publishing craftsmanship with modern author independence. We specialize in developmental editing, CMOS copyediting, custom book cover design, interior typesetting, studio audiobook production, and global...
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- Creative Services
- Content Marketing
- Design Services
- Digital Strategy
- Video Production
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- Location
- Kalispell, Montana
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Rozefs International Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Marketing Agency provides SEO Website Development, SMM and PPC Services (Google Ads)...
Top Services:
- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $70/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
For 13+ years, Roaring Pajamas has provided successful SEO, social media, digital strategy and reputation management programs to businesses in many industries in the US, Canada and UK. We partner with business owners and marketing professionals to create a programs that bring new clients while making the...
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- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Reputation Management
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- Location
- San Carlos, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We are a strategic digital marketing agency from Miami, dedicated to empowering startups and growing businesses. We provide you with the insights, tools, and data-driven strategies that help drive digital visibility and lead generation, so you can achieve sustainable business growth...
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- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Branding
- Web Development
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- Location
- Miami, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
HelloConvo is an influencer agency that provides e-commerce brands with best-in-class influencer marketing strategy and influencer campaign management...
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- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- eCommerce
- Creative Services
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $750/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Metric Theory is a performance digital marketing powerhouse with offices in five major cities throughout the United States. From San Francisco to Salt Lake City and everywhere else in between, we're ready to help clients maximize their online presence across all platforms...
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- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Advertising
- Digital Marketing
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Are you an advertiser with budget of $400,000 or more and a margin of 50%+? Partner up with us to take your advertising success to the next level! Our performance-based agency will ensure that everything we earn for you is well worth it...
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- CRO
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- Email Marketing
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Hollywood, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Media Pouch is a powerhouse media house based in Austin, TX that specializes in crafting EPIC videos sure to get you the RESULTS you're after...
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- Social Media Marketing
- Advertising
- Direct Marketing
- Video Production
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Merton Way helps innovators of all sizes bring their ideas to life, providing full-service branding, marketing and web design solutions. From Dell EMC and Lowe's to Techtonic and BusPatrol - we're proud that big names such as Participant Capital trust us for creative strategies, content creation services...
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- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Branding
- Web Design
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- Location
- West Palm Beach, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $199/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
As a full-service marketing and advertising firm, Freestyle Creative provides the perfect intersection between strategy and creativity. For over 12 years we have formed successful partnerships with Oklahoma organizations as they work to better their communities while driving growth through strategic...
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- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Advertising
- Branding
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- Location
- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
At Fingerprint Marketing, we believe that your business is unique and deserves a signature look.Our award-winning design and marketing agency creates custom branding solutions including graphic design, web development and online marketing strategies...
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- Content Marketing
- Logo Design
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Bellevue, Washington
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $199/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Sage Lion Media unites two passions: the great outdoors and helping brands reach new heights. By tapping into passionate sportsmen, we help your business access a world of potential customers to accelerate growth...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Email Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Littleton, Colorado
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Genius Digital Marketing provides innovative paths to business growth, tailored for every industry. Our trackable digital marketing strategies and data-driven approaches help transform inert leads into meaningful revenue...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Colleyville, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Shanahan Strategy Inc. creates powerful online marketing and sales strategies for industrial manufacturers to attract the perfect leads and realize increased revenues – in other words, we make sure their business soars!...
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- Content Marketing
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Bend, Oregon
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $199/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
At Agency Elevation, our team of experts is passionate about helping agency owners reach their highest goals. Our specialists include SEO specialists, Google and Facebook Ads professionals, strategists for full-scale campaigns, creative thinkers and conversion rate masters!...
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- PPC
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Freedom, Wisconsin
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Society22 PR has firmly positioned itself as a relied-upon reputation management agency specializing in media relations, catering to high-profile CEOs, tech enterprises, athletes, and renowned figures...
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- Public Relations
- Reputation Management
- Branding
- Content Marketing
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $199/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Is growing your business a priority? Put the power of our digital marketing agency to work for you. At Marketos, we take on doing one thing and doing it well: increasing revenues with Conversion Rate Optimization strategies that skyrocket results. Our successful track record speaks volumes; check out our...
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- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- Email Marketing
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Anton Eye is a creative content agency that breathes life into all types of businesses, from small startups to well-known brands. Our team has the experience and knowledge needed to bring any media project to success with strategies tailored specifically to each one's needs. At Anton Eye we don't just talk...
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- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Video Production
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Encinitas, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Strikepoint Media is dedicated to helping financial businesses reach the pinnacle of success. We specialize in lead generation and funnel building so your audience can become excited about your brand – that "strike point" moment when they convert into a loyal customer or client!...
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- Email Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Advertising
- Media Buying
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Laguna Beach, California
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $199/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Mythic Digital is a marketing technology partner with more than ten years of experience in bringing together skills in strategy, design and development. The company specializes in creating custom web applications from the design phase to delivery, with a focus on Drupal technology. They also have expertise in...
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- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Web Development
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Providence, Rhode Island
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Socratik understands that mid-size and enterprise clients depend on tangible ROI to drive their business forward. We strive to provide SEO services with a holistic view, balancing efficiency tactics and strategic decisions to maximize our client's return on investment...
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- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- SEO
- Content Marketing
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- San Diego, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Our team of digital marketing experts specializes in providing companies with efficient, cost-effective solutions that help to improve their results. From defining a strategy and selecting the right web content management system to executing daily tactics and tracking performance data, we are here to guide...
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- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Web Development
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Arlington Heights, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
CreatiVertical is all about turning ideas into results! We dream up innovative plans that bring long-lasting success and financial reward to our clients. Simply put, no matter the project or company, we always develop a blueprint tailored specifically for you – then work with data to track progress as far...
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- Social Media Marketing
- Branding
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
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- Location
- Kansas City, Missouri
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $199/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Our award-winning production company is here to help you elevate and share your story. We bring a wealth of creative expertise - over 200 cumulative years! Our team will collaborate with yours to develop customized video solutions for any business challenge, from documentarians and advertisements to web...
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- Branding
- Video Production
- Advertising
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Jacksonville, Florida
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
5 Dog Digital Marketing Agency provides the necessary tools to ensure your business reaches its peak potential. Our full-service approach offers website design and development, a market analysis of competitors and custom strategy creation, SEO services that draw in customers, Google & Microsoft advertising...
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- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Pharr, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
At LRA, we specialize in creating stories that bring brands to life and propel inventive creators into the spotlight. From foodies to globetrotters, our PR & digital marketing services capture the vibrancy of all aspects of daily life - no matter what corner of U.S. or planet you call home...
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- Public Relations
- Branding
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Washington DC, Washington DC
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Discover the transformation potential of your business with BuildThis. Our Chicago-based team brings digital solutions to life, from web design and development, to marketing that reaches those who matter most. Unlock powerful performance through our in-house experts – think stunning visuals for a website...
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- PPC
- SEO
- Web Development
- Web Design
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Make your small business shine with LEXSTYLE! Our family-owned Californian company takes care of everything you need to make a beautiful, blazingly fast website that's optimized for SEO. Plus our top notch hosting and cost-effective domains & emails put the final touches on becoming your go-to solution for...
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- Web Design
- Advertising
- SEO
- Web Development
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Redlands, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Green Hat Web Solutions is a one-stop, full service digital agency founded in 2010 in Denver. Through the power of interactive design and intelligent technology, we strive to intrigue, inspire, and connect people. To capture your audience, we’re the digital partner for you...
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- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
- Web Development
- SEO
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Denver, Colorado
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $199/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We are passionate about finding, capturing, and converting the hottest prospects to give our clients the best return on their marketing investments...
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- SEO
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- CRO
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Flower Mound, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
My name is Ryan Jackson. As the owner of Infinite Creations Atlanta, it’s a privilege to always serve you and have the opportunity to gain your business! When I first created this business back in 2013, I was amazed at the feeling I had of helping someone with a great idea. There’s no greater feeling than...
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- Email Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
- Web Design
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- Location
- Dunwoody, Georgia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Red Circle Marketing is a digital marketing agency based in the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area. With over 20 years of experience serving businesses in this community, we are passionate about helping local businesses grow through effective digital marketing strategies. Our deep knowledge of the local market...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- Email Marketing
- SEO
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Raleigh , North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
RevvSpark provides growth services and strategic consulting across marketing, sales support, CRM, internal business operations, and tech stacks...
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- SEO
- PPC
- Content Marketing
- Email Marketing
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Tualatin, Oregon
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
A full-service advertising, direct marketing, strategic planning, and public relations firm...
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- Advertising
- Event Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Berwyn, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $199/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
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Digital Strategy Agency FAQs
What services do digital strategy agencies in the United States provide?
They help organizations plan, prioritize, and optimize digital initiatives that support long-term growth, operational efficiency, and competitive positioning.
Industry research shows that small businesses most frequently invest in the following digital channels:
- Social media: 73%
- Website optimization: 73%
- Email marketing: 57%
- Search engine optimization: 49%
- Video marketing: 34%
- Content marketing: 32%
Other common services include:
- Digital roadmapping and transformation planning
- Channel prioritization and investment alignment
- KPI definition and measurement frameworks
- Customer journey mapping and experience optimization
- Marketing technology and data strategy advisory
Approximately 58% of small businesses actively use digital marketing, and nearly all plan to increase investment. Social media continues to receive the largest share of digital budgets, with 63% allocating the majority of spend to social platforms.
How much do these types of agencies typically charge in the United States?
Pricing reflects senior consulting involvement and strategic scope rather than production volume.
Based on current market benchmarks:
- Mid-market strategy consultants typically charge $150–$250 per hour.
- Senior or enterprise consultants often charge $250–$400+ per hour, especially in New York, San Francisco, Boston, and Chicago.
Common project-based pricing:
- Strategy audits or focused roadmaps range from $25,000–$60,000.
- Full digital strategy or transformation planning ranges from $60,000–$150,000+.
- Ongoing advisory retainers typically range from $10,000–$30,000+ per month.
Deloitte notes that organizations with structured strategic planning reduce wasted technology spend and improve operational efficiency.
What types of companies benefit most from hiring a digital strategy company?
They are most valuable for organizations where digital performance directly affects growth, efficiency, and customer trust, especially in complex or highly competitive environments.
Common client profiles include:
- Startups: Over 70% of customer interactions involve digital touchpoints, making digital strategy critical for market entry, fundraising, and early growth.
- Small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs): Only 19% of small businesses currently work with a digital marketing or strategy agency, despite widespread reliance on digital channels.
- Enterprise organizations: More than 90% of enterprise leaders consider digital transformation essential, driving demand for structured digital strategy and governance.
- Retail and B2B eCommerce companies: Retail and healthcare each account for approximately 17% of digital advertising adoption, while pharmaceuticals represent 11%.
- Healthcare providers:74% of patients report improved experiences through virtual visits, increasing the importance of a digital engagement strategy.
- SaaS and technology companies:98% of consumers consider online reviews essential when making purchase decisions, reinforcing the role of digital trust and advocacy strategy.
- Finance and banking firms: Online search is the starting point for 90% of loan and mortgage consumers, 85% of check-cashing users, 76% of tax preparation clients, and 72% of accounting service buyers.
How long does it take to see results from a digital strategy engagement?
Strategic digital planning impacts performance in phases rather than instantly. Realistic timelines based on industry observations are:
- 3 months to see initial engagement signals such as traffic increases, early awareness, or setup completion.
- 3 to 6 months for measurable improvements once execution aligns with strategy.
- 12 months or more for compounded ROI from broader transformation initiatives, including technology adoption, process integration, and governance.
This type of planning provides early directional insights before full execution results appear. Short-term wins often show in traffic or engagement, while long-term ROI emerges as campaigns compound and strategic adjustments are made over several months.
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