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At Stackgeeks, we specialize in creating cutting-edge digital products that cater to both startups and large corporations. Our mission is to help our clients achieve their strategic goals through our expertise in emerging technologies, collaborative spirit, and unique user-centric approach. Whether designing...
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- Chandigarh, India
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- Under 49
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- $49/hr
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ZL Marketing is a calm, outcomes-driven China launch studio built to turn RedNote attention into real inquiries, bookings, and sales...
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- Chengdu, China
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Intelligible Works is a strategic branding, marketing, and design agency specializing in transforming businesses into powerful brands. We combine creativity, data, and strategy to deliver exceptional results...
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- Gurgaon, India
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- $50/hr
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- $1,000 - $10,000
Founded with a vision to redefine digital marketing, NextOnus Marketing is a dynamic agency dedicated to crafting immersive digital experiences and delivering measurable results. Specializing in a comprehensive range of servicesincluding Pay-Per-Click (PPC) advertising, content creation, social media...
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- Nashik, India
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- Under 49
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- $140/hr
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- $1,000 - $10,000
Biz Emporia is a results-driven digital marketing agency focused on helping businesses grow visibility, authority, and revenue online. We specialize in brand development, web design, SEO, performance marketing, and lead generation, delivering strategies that are data-backed, conversion-focused, and scalable...
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- New Delhi, India
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
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- $100/hr
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- $1,000 - $10,000
BijnisXYZ works with local business to increase their sales. We create online presence for them to increase the visibility...
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- Hyderabad, India
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- Under 49
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- $85/hr
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- $1,000 - $10,000
Hexcode is a product design and development studio that helps startups launch faster without sacrificing quality. Acting as an embedded extension of founding teams, Hexcode combines senior-level design, branding, and development expertise to create products, websites, and digital experiences that drive user...
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- Indore, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
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- $50/hr
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- $1,000 - $10,000
Black Cab Agency Network, a dynamic marketing agency nestled in the heart of Mumbai's Andheri West, propels businesses forward with innovative strategies. They craft compelling narratives and impactful campaigns designed to elevate brands and connect them with their target audience. Specializing in...
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- Mumbai, India
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
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- $50/hr
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- $1,000 - $10,000
RB2F unites RevBoosters and Brand Fanatics to drive growth thats aligned, integrated, and built to scale...
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- Pune, India
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- 50 - 99
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- $25/hr
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- $1,000 - $10,000
Sage GFX is a leading digital marketing agency based in Chennai, dedicated to helping businesses thrive in the digital landscape. Our expert team specializes in SEO, SEM, social media marketing, content marketing, and more. We craft tailored strategies to boost your online presence, engage your audience, and...
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- Chennai, India
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
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- $1,000 - $10,000
OneDreamLab is an AI-driven digital marketing agency based in Hyderabad, helping businesses achieve measurable growth through data-backed marketing strategies. We specialize in SEO, Google Ads, Meta Ads, social media marketing, website development, and performance marketing, combining AI-powered insights with...
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- Hyderabad, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
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- $45/hr
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- $1,000 - $10,000
Every brand has a voice. But having one is not enough. It needs to be clear, consistent and heard by the right people.That is where Vox360 Ways comes in.The word Vox means voice in Latin, and that idea defines how we work. As an Ahmedabad-based brand consultancy agency, we help businesses understand...
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- Ahmedabad, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
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- $10/hr
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- $1,000 - $10,000
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- Lahore, Pakistan
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- 50 - 99
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- $20/hr
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- $1,000 - $10,000
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HowToDigital is an industry leader in SEO, Performance Marketing, Google Ads, PPC, and numerous other digital marketing disciplines. With a wealth of expertise and a focus on delivering measurable results, we empower businesses to succeed in the competitive online landscape...
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- Mumbai, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
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- $49/hr
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- $1,000 - $10,000
Webytag Digital is a premier digital agency specializing in web design, development, and comprehensive digital strategies. The agency tailors its services to meet clients' unique business goals, ensuring effective branding and lead generation. With a commitment to integrity and communication, Webytag Digital...
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- Nala Sopara, India
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- Under 49
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- $49/hr
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- $1,000 - $10,000
Digital marketing is now a buzzword, and most companies, be it small, medium, or large, want to be on the bandwagon now or sooner than later. Getting the right digital marketing partner for any company is a crucial exercise as its hard to find the right blend, which comes with the right synergies of brand...
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- Indore, India
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- Under 49
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- $50/hr
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- $1,000 - $10,000
Digiligo is the best digital marketing agency in India, which provides the end to end digital marketing services and transformation solutions. With expertise in digital media and technology solutions with a higher scope on brand strategy, digital ads, technology solutions, IT strategy, product development...
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- Bengaluru, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $1000/hr
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- $1,000 - $10,000
AdX is a cutting-edge digital marketing agency that has an impressive portfolio of over $250,000 in ad experience and its reach spans across 30+ countries around the world. With AdX at your service, you can make a global impact!...
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- Lahore, Pakistan
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
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- $25/hr
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- $1,000 - $10,000
Kreative Machinez is a highly regarded SEO company that provides a full suite of digital marketing services at an affordable cost. Our services encompass a range of disciplines, including SEO, social media marketing, content marketing and PPC advertising. With a focus on delivering value to our clients, we...
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- Kolkata, India
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
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- $1,000 - $10,000
DesignScript is here to revolutionize the way businesses think, speak and share. We understand that each business has its own individual needs, goals and desires – so we strive to be a one of a kind Digital Marketing Agency that takes your brand all the way up to dizzying heights! Our passion? To help you...
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- Noida, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
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- $1,000 - $10,000
Sociall.in aims to provide affordable and high-quality services to all businesses, which is reflected in our name, "social" + "all." We take the time to understand each client's unique needs and goals, creating tailored content, running ads, and analyzing results...
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- Chennai, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
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- $49/hr
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- $1,000 - $10,000
Nextra IT Solutions offers digital marketing solutions, custom application development, website development, and ROI-driven advertising solutions to help businesses achieve their goals...
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- Delhi, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
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- $99/hr
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- $1,000 - $10,000
Salt Technologies is a top web development and marketing solutions company in India with a customer-centric approach. With over 10 years of experience and a proven track record, they deliver exceptional service and value-driven solutions for technology companies worldwide...
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- Pune, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
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- $49/hr
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- $1,000 - $10,000
Imagine a world where brands don't just exist, they thrive. They dance across billboards, pirouette in digital spheres, and leave their mark on hearts and minds through the magic of storytelling. That's the world we conjure at Outlook Media India, India's fastest-growing brand marketing and advertising...
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- Delhi, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
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- $100/hr
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- $1,000 - $10,000
E-Intellisense is a leading digital marketing agency specializing in omnichannel strategies that drive traffic and increase revenue. With over 14 years of experience, the agency creates data-driven campaigns tailored to meet unique client needs. The agency's commitment to transparency and quality ensures...
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- Bengaluru, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
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- $25/hr
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- $1,000 - $10,000
We build, redesign, and optimize commerce experiences that are fast, user-friendly, and built to convert - from platform selection and migration to ongoing performance and growth work...
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- Rajkot, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
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- $20/hr
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- $1,000 - $10,000
Infinity Influencer Hub is a global 360° marketing, branding and PR agency helping brands turn influence into meaningful visibility, engagement and business growth through influencer marketing, UGC, social media, celebrity collaborations, digital campaigns and strategic brand solutions...
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- Kolkata, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
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- $50/hr
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- $1,000 - $10,000
Social Ninja's is a performance marketing and AI growth agency. We combine 24/7 AI lead automation pipelines, WhatsApp conversational funnels, and data-driven Meta/Google ad buying to scale brands profitably...
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- Bengaluru, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
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- $35/hr
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- $1,000 - $10,000
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- Madurai, India
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- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $24/hr
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- $1,000 - $10,000
Wugweb is more than a UX design agency. It is a dynamic hub of creative minds dedicated to disrupting norms and crafting impactful digital experiences. With a close-knit team of passionate professionals, Wugweb thrives on direct collaboration with bold entrepreneurs and decision-makers, sparking conversations...
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- Noida, India
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- Under 49
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- $49/hr
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- $1,000 - $10,000
At Geo Commerce, our mission is to empower businesses to achieve their full potential through exceptional Shopify store development. We are committed to delivering high-quality, user-friendly, and conversion-optimized websites that not only reflect our clients brand identity but also drive their business...
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- Jaipur, India
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- Under 49
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- $50/hr
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- $1,000 - $10,000
We are a custom software development company delivering scalable web, mobile, and enterprise solutions. Our team builds high-quality digital products tailored to your business goals combining innovation, clean engineering, and seamless user experience. Whether you need a new application or want to automate...
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- Gurgaon, India
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- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
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- $1,000 - $10,000
Annurya is a creative digital agency focused on building soulful, strategy-driven brands for purpose-led founders, coaches, and growing businesses...
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- Bengaluru, India
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- Under 49
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- $24/hr
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- $1,000 - $10,000
We lead purpose-driven businesses and brands to become exactly who they're meant to be - through branding, packaging, and web and app design & development...
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- Chennai, India
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- Under 49
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- $30/hr
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- $1,000 - $10,000
The Simbolo Multimedia is a trusted Digital Marketing Company in...
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- Indore, India
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- 50 - 99
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- $100/hr
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- $1,000 - $10,000
We design and develop scalable, AI-powered digital solutions that help businesses move fasterfrom idea to execution. With strong architecture, advanced technologies, and a results-driven approach, we turn complex challenges into reliable, high-performing systems that grow with your business...
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- Mohali, India
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- 100 - 249
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- $25/hr
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- $1,000 - $10,000
Peak Marketing is a performance-driven digital marketing and growth agency. We specialize in building scalable lead engines and driving measurable revenue for B2B and e-commerce brands. Our core expertise spans advanced SEO, targeted digital advertising, and full-funnel conversion rate optimization. From...
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- Patna, India
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- 50 - 99
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- $68/hr
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- $1,000 - $10,000
Rush My Ads is a result- driven digital marketing agency helping businesses grow online SEO, PPC, advertising, social media marketing, content marketing and website solution. we are one of the Best digital marketing agency in Delhi...
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- Delhi, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
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- $20/hr
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- $1,000 - $10,000
As a professional mobile app development company, Acanyon provides full-service business consulting, starting with idea validation and ending with mobile app design, development, deployment, testing and complete PR and digital marketing services. With our expertise, you can be sure that your business goals...
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- Gandhinagar, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
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- $1,000 - $10,000
With a top-notch design and digital marketing team, Aero Business Solutions (ABS) has established itself amongst the leading agencies in Bangalore, India. At ABS we specialize in crafting stunning WordPress CMS websites as well as Shopify eCommerce stores with SEO services for maximum visibility online...
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- Bengaluru, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
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- $25/hr
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- $1,000 - $10,000
Digi Interacts has set a lofty goal of becoming the world's leading IT company, driven by its unwavering commitment to excellence and passion...
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- Delhi, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
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- $25/hr
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- $1,000 - $10,000
Aryush Infotech is the bridge that connects businesses to modern technology. Our expert IT consulting and development services offer digital solutions tailored specifically for competitive B2B & B2C ecosystems. We strive to empower clients with strategies focused on reaching their goals while also helping...
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- Bengaluru, India
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $49/hr
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- $1,000 - $10,000
Gummalla Technologies strives to empower individuals and businesses around the world through digital solutions. Grounded in a mission of transforming all people into digital platforms, our company is committed to providing secure services at competitive prices. We are dedicated to giving back by contributing...
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- Hyderabad, India
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- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
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- $1,000 - $10,000
Are you looking for award-winning SEO, ORM or website development services? Look no further than Oranks Infotech! The experienced and passionate team of techies based in New Delhi has helped over 500 clients reach their digital marketing goals since 2017. From web design to Pay Per Click advertising, Oranks...
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- Noida, India
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- Under 49
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- $25/hr
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- $1,000 - $10,000
We are an India-based digital agency recognized for our innovative marketing strategies that yield tangible results. Leveraging advanced technology and data-driven insights, we specialize in crafting bespoke, conversion-focused campaigns...
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- Lucknow, India
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- Under 49
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- $25/hr
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- $1,000 - $10,000
Four Cross Media is a leading digital marketing agency that excels in delivering innovative, growth-focused solutions. Its expertise spans influencer marketing, SEO, social media, and content creation tailored to each client's needs. Committed to driving measurable results, Four Cross Media helps brands...
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- Jaipur, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
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- $49/hr
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- $1,000 - $10,000
ImagineInk Marketing Solutions is a Jaipur-based B2B digital marketing agency helping service businesses grow through technical SEO, paid media, conversion-focused websites, analytics, CRM integration and sales-follow-up automation...
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- Jaipur, India
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- $50/hr
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- $1,000 - $10,000
Empowering businesses with expert solutions in Web & App Development, Digital Marketing, 360 Design, and Marketplace Management...
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- Chandigarh, India
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- Under 49
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- $10/hr
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- $1,000 - $10,000
SEOTEC is a creative digital marketing Agency and a vertical of Yaantec solutions Pvt. Ltd. Our objective is to strategize, design and promote brands to target audience and achieve extensive edges of the digital world...
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- Gurgaon, India
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- $40/hr
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- $1,000 - $10,000
Crafting an effective brand story is more than just a matter of luck. It requires the perfect combination of captivating content, strategic media placement and cutting-edge technology to truly make it shine...
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- Bengaluru, India
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How to Hire a Digital Strategy Company
Do I have a defined business outcome, or just the project?
Ask yourself: Can I finish this sentence, "We need to [specific outcome] by [timeframe] because [consequence of not doing it]", without describing an activity like "build a strategy" or "improve our digital presence"?
If you can't answer that question, no digital strategy agency can help you yet.
Agencies are skilled at filling vague briefs with visible work.
If you walk in asking for "a digital strategy," you'll get a document, not a result.
The most common root cause of failed agency engagements isn't a capability gap on the agency's side.
It's a client who didn't define a measurable expectation before signing.
The agency becomes a cost center the moment the brief stays vague.
The BetterBriefs Project global study, published by the IPA and based on responses from over 1,700 marketers and agency staff across 70 countries, found that 80% of marketers believe they write good briefs, while only 10% of creative agencies agree.
The same study found that respondents estimated 33% of marketing budgets are wasted on poor briefs and misdirected work.
Meanwhile, the ANA's "Enhancing Client/Agency Relations" survey found that just 27% of agencies believe clients provide clear assignment briefs, and not a single agency respondent strongly agreed.
Write your one-sentence outcome and pressure-test it with your CFO or a board member before briefing digital strategy agencies.
If neither of them can connect it to a line on a P&L, rewrite it.
Does the agency's experience match my specific problem or just my industry?
Shortlisting by industry vertical is one of the most common and most costly mistakes in hiring digital strategy companies.
An agency that has produced results for three eCommerce brands has not necessarily solved a B2B lead generation problem.
An agency that grew a DTC brand's organic traffic hasn't necessarily navigated the compliance constraints of a financial services company.
When reviewing agency profiles and case studies, filter for problem match, not sector match.
The question isn't "have they worked in my industry?" It's "have they solved the specific problem I have, in a comparable context, with measurable results?"
Despite this, 89% of companies say "experience in our industry" is a major factor when selecting an outsourcing provider, according to a 2024 survey of business leaders compiled by Passive Secrets, making industry match the most common shortlisting criterion, and problem match the most overlooked one.
How to shortlist effectively:
- Identify the two or three most comparable case studies on each digital strategy firm’s profile, comparable by problem type, not by industry logo.
- Look for case studies that name the specific metric that moved, the timeframe, and the agency's specific contribution (not the client's, not the market's).
- Narrow to three to five agencies before requesting proposals.
What to look for in case studies:
- A named starting problem, not a generic challenge.
- A specific intervention, not a comprehensive strategy.
- A measured result with a timeframe — not significant growth or improved performance.
- Evidence that the agency's work caused the result, not just preceded it.
Red flags at this stage:
- Case studies lead with client logos instead of outcomes.
- Results are described in relative terms ("increased by X%") without a baseline or timeframe.
- Every case study sounds like it could apply to any client in any sector.
What does success look like at 30, 60, and 90 days, and who defined it?
Digital strategy agencies should write down what a successful 90-day outcome looks like from their side.
Without a shared, written definition of early success, both sides spend the first quarter doing work they believe is valuable while the other side is quietly keeping score on different metrics.
By month four, the client is frustrated by the absence of visible results, and the agency is frustrated that the client doesn't appreciate the foundational work they've completed.
This pattern is common enough to have a name in the consulting industry: the expectation gap.
The financial consequences of getting this wrong are significant.
According to the ANA and 4As joint study, The Cost of the Pitch, based on 300+ interviews with U.S. brand marketers and agency executives, the average cost of an agency review when no incumbent is involved is $408,500. That’s the cost for the client alone, before accounting for the digital strategy company’s own pitch costs.
When expectations break down and a review becomes necessary, that is the price of a poorly aligned start.
The 30-day milestone should cover access, audit, and alignment.
The 90-day milestone should include at least one deliverable that tests the quality of the agency's strategic thinking before you're locked into a full year.
What to do: Send the agency your written version of the 90-day success before the kickoff call. Ask them to do the same. Where they diverge is where the relationship will break first.
Who will actually work on my account, and have I met them?
The person who presents to you and the person who runs your account on a daily basis are often not the same.
This gap between the seniority of the pitch team and the seniority of the delivery team is one of the most predictable sources of post-signature disappointment in agency relationships.
Before signing, identify who will be doing the actual work on your account. Ask to meet them.
Ask digital strategy firms what percentage of their time will be dedicated to your engagement. Then assess whether that person has the experience level the engagement actually requires.
Your relative budget matters here. An agency billing $6M annually will prioritize a $150K retainer differently from one billing $900K annually.
The smaller agency may be the higher-priority client, which means more senior attention, faster response, and more accountable work.
The table below shows how staffing typically plays out by agency size, and what it means for how you'll be treated.
| Agency size | Who pitches | Who delivers | Your likely priority |
| Boutique (under 15 people) | Founder or principal | Often the same person | High, but capacity is finite |
| Mid-size (15-75 people) | Senior partner | Account director + specialist | Moderate, senior input is scheduled |
| Large (75+ people) | Business development director | Rotating account team | Depends on your budget's rank in their portfolio |
What happens if the strategy isn't working?
Most buyers evaluate digital strategy agencies on what they'll do when things go well.
Fewer think through what will happen when things don't go well, which, in any honest engagement, they sometimes won't.
The way an agency handles underperformance tells you more about the health of the relationship than any pitch or proposal.
Top digital strategy agencies identify problems before the client does. They come with a diagnosis and propose a course correction.
An agency that waits for the client to notice and then explains why the results weren't their fault is an agency that will cost you more than the retainer.
The data supports taking this seriously upfront. The SPI Professional Services Maturity Benchmark, a survey of thousands of professional services organizations, cited by Workday's 2025 industry analysis, found that on-time project delivery rates dropped to just 73.4% in 2024, down from 80.2% in 2021.
The same research found that project overruns rose to 11.3% over the same period.
In agency engagements specifically, a Deltek benchmark study found that nearly 40% of agenciesexceedprojectbudgets due to scope creep from poorly defined contract terms.
These aren't edge cases. They're the statistical norm, and they almost always go unaddressed until the client notices the invoice.
Before you sign, understand the digital strategy firm’s process for flagging underperformance: how often they review results against baseline, what triggers an internal review, and how they communicate bad news.
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7 Frequently Asked Questions About Digital Strategy Agencies
How do I know if the digital strategy company I'm evaluating will execute the strategy or just sell me one?
Ask in the first meeting who will be on your account after the contract is signed. The most consistent structural flaw in agency sales models is pitch-and-switch staffing: senior operators close the deal, junior operators execute the engagement. The senior judgment that persuaded you to sign is often not what you're buying for the next 12 months.
To protect against this, require that the Statement of Work name the specific individuals responsible for your account, along with their seniority level and the number of other accounts they carry simultaneously. Many digital strategy agencies overload account managers with 30 to 50 clients each. At that volume, no individual client gets meaningful strategic attention, and monthly "strategy calls" become status updates where someone reads your own analytics back to you.
What are the clearest red flags that an agency is not a serious digital strategy partner?
The clearest red flag is a digital strategy firm that arrives at the first meeting with a proposal already written.
A serious digital strategy partner asks about your margins, customer acquisition costs, competitive positioning, and internal constraints before it proposes anything. Additional red flags that signal execution-only thinking include:
- Generic proposals that could apply to any company in your sector.
- Reporting decks that track activity (impressions, posts published, hours logged) rather than business outcomes.
- Unwillingness to show the full timeline and revenue impact behind their case studies.
Agencies that cannot explain their week-by-week decision-making process either don't have one or don't want you examining it.
What costs typically appear after signing that weren't in the original proposal?
The three most common post-signature cost surprises in digital strategy engagements are: change orders for work outside the initial scope, consulting hours billed separately from retainer fees, and technology or platform costs that the digital strategy agency treats as pass-through charges.
A $10,000 project can easily grow to $13,000-$15,000, and a six-week timeline may stretch to twelve weeks. All that can lead to financial overruns, reduced quality, and team burnout. Before signing, request a complete list of every line item not covered by the retainer, including: additional revision rounds beyond those specified, stakeholder workshops, tool subscriptions, third-party data licenses, and any work triggered by internal changes on your side (a rebrand, a product launch, a new market entry).
A well-run agency will provide this list without hesitation. One that deflects is signaling a billing model that depends on scope expansion to improve its own margins.
How much should a digital strategy company services cost?
A credible digital strategy agency engagement in 2025 runs $3,000 to $25,000 per month on retainer, or $5,000 to $150,000+ for a defined project. According to a pricing study drawing on data from 1,200+ agencies, monthly retainer costs span $3,000 to $25,000, with median spending at $7,500 for mid-market companies.
Hourly consulting rates range from $100 to $350 per hour, with senior strategists commanding rates above $250.
On the global side, the 2025 Global Digital Marketing Report by DesignRush puts the worldwide average agency rate at $97 per hour, with U.S.-based agencies averaging $124 per hour.
Should I worry about a digital strategy agency that locks me into a long contract before showing any results?
Yes, a 12-month lock-in with no performance milestone clauses is a structural risk, not a standard industry practice. Long contracts without exit provisions protect the digital strategy firm’s revenue, not your outcomes. A confident agency with a proven process should be willing to build in milestone-based reviews, typically at 90 days and 6 months. There, both parties assess whether the engagement is generating the agreed-upon indicators of progress.
At a minimum, any long-term contract should specify: what deliverables are due at each quarter, what performance benchmarks trigger a strategy review, and what the exit mechanism is if those benchmarks are not met.
How do I know if an agency's strategy is custom to my business, or a repackaged template?
Ask the shortlisted digital strategy agencies to show you two proposals from different clients in different industries and explain the strategic differences between them. Agencies with a genuine strategy capability will have fundamentally different recommendations for a D2C consumer brand versus a B2B SaaS company. They’ll offer a different channel mix, different measurement frameworks, and different competitive positioning approaches
Agencies that apply templated thinking will show cosmetic differences: the same services with different company names on the header. A generic proposal signals generic execution. The right strategy depends on your stage, competitive landscape, and ideal customer profile. During evaluation, also listen for how quickly the digital strategy company moves to tactics. Legitimate strategists spend the first conversation asking questions; agencies selling repackaged work move quickly to talking about what they do.
At what point in the sales process should I walk away, even if the agency seems capable?
Walk away immediately if the agency makes performance guarantees, refuses to name your day-to-day account team, or cannot explain how it measures strategic success independent of vanity metrics.
These three signals do not indicate inexperience, but a business model designed to obscure accountability. Digital strategy firms that make guarantees like "first page rankings in 30 days" or "500% ROI for everyone" either don’t understand how digital marketing works or are overstating certainty to close the deal.
Separately, if an agency's reporting vocabulary consists exclusively of reach, impressions, and engagement rate with no connection to revenue, pipeline, or customer acquisition cost, the strategy layer is missing, regardless of how sophisticated the pitch sounded. If a digital strategy firm avoids sharing analytics dashboards, performance reports, or access to your own ad accounts, that's a serious warning sign. A successful digital strategy relies on data-driven decisions, and access to those numbers is how you verify you're on the right track.
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