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At SBO Buzz, we are focused on supporting small business owners. Our goal is to help businesses that don't have big budgets and want to maximize value and impact. We work with small businesses of all sizes and have expertise with franchises and medical/dental/chiro/podiatry practices...
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- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
The leading Digital Marketing Agency in Cyprus and abroad, offering Website Design and Development, Social Media Marketing, SEO, Content Creation and more. Who are we? We are experienced web architects who help businesses solve their problems and grow in the digital world. Ruxbo engages in all online...
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- Web Design
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- Nicosia, Cyprus
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $70/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 30 Projects Listed
SoftGlaze is a WordPress studio run by Azhar Ali, a WordPress Core Contributor. You work directly with the developer: no account managers, no outsourcing. 150+ projects, 60+ WordPress sites, 20+ WooCommerce stores, 8 plugins on WordPress.org...
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- Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $15/hr
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- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 24 Projects Listed
Harris & Ward is a Digital Marketing and SEO Agency that specializes in Small Business and Healthcare Marketing for Dentists, Chiropractors, Veterinarians, and More...
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- Lexington, Kentucky
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $85/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Ez-AI is a one-person AI and automation consultancy in Auckland. Skene Bennellick has twelve years in the field and builds the whole thing himself: automations across Xero, Microsoft 365, HubSpot and simPRO, AI assistants over company documents and email, document intelligence, client portals and websites...
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- Auckland, New Zealand
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
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- Under $1,000
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- 16 Projects Listed
Our agency specializes in jumpstarting "stuck" businesses. In just 48 hours, we can show you how to boost your sales through targeted strategies. Our tailored marketing plans, email campaigns, and lead strategies are designed to generate new customers, nurture existing clients and drive sales. With 25 years...
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- Elgin, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
If youre maintaining your own site or youre looking for a review of your old web designers work, get a website health check from the experts at Little Fat Birdie for only $199.00...
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- Web Design
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- Brisbane, Australia
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- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Morphiaas: The Digital Marketing Agency. We've helped hundreds of clients across diverse sectorsreal estate, luxury, healthcare, startups, and moreachieve remarkable results. From website development and SEO to social media and PPC, we craft data-driven strategies tailored to your unique goals...
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- Delhi, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $15/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
American Ecommerce Hub is a full service eCommerce agency dedicated to helping entrepreneurs and businesses across the USA build, automate and scale profitable online stores. With a skilled team of eCommerce specialists, strategists and account managers, we deliver end-to-end solutions designed to simplify...
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- Atlanta, Georgia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
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- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Bird Comunicação is a strategic communication agency that partners with global brands to shape positioning, craft creative strategies, and drive meaningful growth...
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- Location
- Petrópolis, Brazil
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
At VINCUSYS, we pride ourselves on our ability to seamlessly integrate marketing, communication, and technology to drive tangible outcomes for our clients. With a holistic approach and a focus on innovation, we empower businesses to thrive in today's dynamic digital landscape while staying ahead of the curve...
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- Logo Design
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Page Potato is a Melbourne-based digital marketing agency offering SEO, Google Ads, Facebook Ads, marketing automation, eCommerce marketing, and WordPress website development. They focus on ROI-driven strategies, sales funnels, providing transparent advanced reporting and no lock-in contracts...
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- Digital Strategy
- SEO
- Web Development
- PPC
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
We are an agency specializing in web design with WordPress and the installation of chatbots with generative artificial intelligence, with a natural language (GPT chat) that resolves customer doubts...
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- Branding
- Logo Design
- Digital Strategy
- Digital Services
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- Location
- Molina de Segura, Spain
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
One of the few YouTube editing agencies that actually delivers professionally, consistently, and always with the long game in mind. That's the standard we've held across 100+ clients...
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- Video Production
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- Content Marketing
- Audio Production
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- Location
- Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $23/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
If you need help managing the performance of your company's web presence, then we encourage you to meet with us. We believe that you will value our knowledge, insight, professionalism, and expertise...
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- Digital Marketing
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- WordPress Website Design
- SEO
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Ashburn, Virginia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $95/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
At Optimize Digital, we understand the challenge of turning marketing into tangible results. Based in Westchester County, NY, we specialize in creating targeted ad campaigns, leveraging AI-driven SEO strategies, and producing high-quality content to help you attract more clients, patients, or customers. We...
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- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Harrison, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
1stplace is one of the fastest growing internet marketing agencies in Poland. It has original and innovative positioning methods thanks to which it achieves results up to 36% faster than competing agencies...
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- Digital Marketing
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- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
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- Poznan, Poland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We are your strategic partner in digital marketing. We specialize in professional web design and development, SEO, digital advertising, and customized strategies to grow your business...
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- Location
- Santiago de Surco, Peru
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
EDS, a trailblazing Social Media Marketing & Lead Generation Company based in Dubai, UAE, is excited to announce its groundbreaking transition to providing comprehensive 360-degree strategies and solutions to its esteemed clientele...
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- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $5/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Pure Local is an Australian online business directory connecting consumers with trusted local businesses through permanent business listings, verified customer reviews, and intuitive search tools...
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- Mermaid Beach, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $49/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
korpora is a marketing and communications advisory team operating at the intersection of brand strategy, digital marketing, and public relations. Founded in 2015 in Lithuania, korpora bridges the critical gap between high level brand architecture and data-driven digital execution to engineer sustainable...
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- Vilnius, Lithuania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
IA Operators is an AI automation agency that designs, builds and ships production-ready AI systems for businesses not demos. We create custom AI agents, process automation, and chatbots for WhatsApp and web, integrated with your CRM, tools and data via API and n8n...
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- Málaga, Spain
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
No matter what you sell, or who your customers are, the internet is an AMAZING tool to help you reach more people, grow your audience, and make more sales - faster and easier than ever before. Through innovative technology and strategic implementation, we turn complex tasks into seamless, efficient workflows...
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- Mansfield, Connecticut
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Founded in 1997, Omni Search Labs pairs senior SEO with web developers on every site. We deliver SEvO (Search Everywhere Optimization) so buyers find you across AI search, Google, and Bing. Work directly with senior specialists through fixed-price managed services with no retainers...
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- Location
- East Providence, Rhode Island
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
At Loud Crowd Media, we firmly uphold the principle of wholehearted commitment. In a landscape abundant with competition, the essence of a brand's distinction necessitates a substantial impact. Effectively resonating within the marketplace demands an assertive approach. Our strategy involves leveraging...
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- Umhlanga, South Africa
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $54/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
At Terratra, we focus on quality, using advanced technology to deliver exceptional translation services. Our innovative solutions help businesses overcome language barriers and expand globally with confidence...
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- Maardu, Estonia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Valory AI is a managed AI receptionist for Australian service businesses. It answers calls 24/7, captures leads, handles FAQs, routes urgent enquiries, supports booking workflows, and sends structured summaries so teams miss fewer calls and interruptions...
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- Melbourne, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
WebCat Digital is committed to helping other businesses be found online and thrive in this digital era. We specialize in creating outstanding websites and apply tailored SEO strategies that boost visibility and attract quality leads...
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- WordPress Website Design
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- Kangaroo Point, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Forscaler is a Spanish SEO local and Google Ads consultancy specialized in helping independent physical businesses attract more local customers. Based in Madrid, I work with restaurants, law firms, dental clinics, and real estate agencies across Spain, optimizing their Google Business Profile, website, and...
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- Madrid, Spain
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
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- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Our website work covers custom design, development, on-page SEO, hosting, and support after launch. We also offer done-for-you social media management: strategy, content, posting, replies, ads, and monthly reports. The goal is the same on both: more of the right people finding you and getting in touch...
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- Silver Spring, Maryland
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- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Wiscripts is a legal marketing agency that helps law firms strengthen their online presence through SEO, content marketing, social media management, and thought leadership strategies. Specializing exclusively in the legal industry, the agency supports personal injury, family law, technology law, and other...
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- Dallas, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Reno Web designer with a proven track record. Stunning web designs and digital marketing services. Voted best web design and SEO expert in Reno Nevada...
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- Reno, Nevada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
At InGravitylabs we help local businesses stand out from the competition by automating reviews and improving their Google Maps ranking...
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- Alicante, Spain
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $70/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
X9Design is a Tallahassee-based web design and digital marketing agency delivering enterprise-level websites, branding, SEO, and lead-generation solutions to businesses nationwide. We combine stunning design, blazing-fast performance, and proven strategy to help brands stand out, rank higher, and convert more...
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- Tallahassee, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Asif Digital Agency helps UAE businesses generate more enquiries with AI automation, WhatsApp chatbots, SEO-ready websites, CRM routing, web design, and practical lead follow-up systems...
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- Location
- Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Creasotol is a Colombian technology company founded in 2005, specializing in professional web design, search engine optimization (SEO), and custom software development. We create corporate websites, e-commerce stores, digital platforms, and tailored business solutions. Operating as a brand of EYWA TECHNOLOGY...
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- Location
- Ibagué, Colombia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Narrows Web Co. builds websites for contractors and home-service businesses and helps them get found on Google and in AI search. Based in Gig Harbor, WA, serving Pierce, Kitsap and Thurston counties. Every site is hand designed, with a page for every service and town you cover, and most go live in about a...
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- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Gig Harbor, Washington
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Studio T Creative is a Tampa Bay marketing agency helping restaurants, hospitality brands, wellness businesses and service companies move from scattered marketing to one clear plan. We combine content production and social media management with website optimization, SEO, local and AI search visibility, paid...
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- Tampa, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We're a remote-first digital agency for the retail and arts industries. Our team is experienced in customising WordPress websites to achieve the look you want for your business, consistent with your brand as well as integrating other business software. We make visually beautiful, intuitive, highly functional...
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- Location
- Cheltenham, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $130/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
On-brand WordPress websites and digital marketing services for entrepreneurs and small businesses from around the world...
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- WordPress Website Design
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- Hamburg, Germany
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Welcome to Avon Marketing & Media | We are a Canadian Owned & Operated digital marketing firm working in both USA and Canada. Our experience is within many different niches of digital marketing, and our goal is to understand your unique challenges and problems faced in the digital marketing world and...
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- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
At Metridata Smart Technologies, we provide expert solutions in website design, digital transformation, digital marketing, social media management, AI adoption, bulk SMS, WhatsApp automation, mobile app and web app development, landing pages, and more to Kenyan businesses and the rest of Africa...
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- Location
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
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- Bratislava, Slovakia
- Number of Employees
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- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Clear Door SEO is a digital marketing agency that focuses on our clients wants and needs. We believe in working closely with our clients so they can be well informed about the processes being taken, and to ensure our work is meeting their goals and objectives...
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- Portland, Oregon
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
That PPC Group helps businesses grow through strategic paid advertising. Our team manages Google Ads campaigns designed to increase leads, conversions, and ROI through data-driven targeting, ongoing optimization, and scalable performance marketing strategies...
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- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Digital Influence is a Romanian agency combining social media production, paid acquisition, SEO and web development. We help businesses turn expertise into clear content, distribute it through the right channels and measure what happens next. Our work is supported by original research, practical tools and...
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- Location
- Bucharest, Romania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
As a dynamic online marketing agency from Munich, we offer top-notch web design, SEO, Google Ads, and Meta Ads. Our focus is on increasing your revenue through tailor-made online strategies. We are a small but effective team, working with passion and persistence. Our web designs are characterized by...
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- Location
- Starnberg, Germany
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Elvin Web Marketing is a full service digital marketing company. Our purpose is to help local businesses thrive online. We are an SEO company that builds websites. Our goal is to give our clients the best opportunity possible to rank high in Google searches, and convert visiting traffic into customers. Our...
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- Milford, Connecticut
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $105/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Gold Core Marketing was created for one reason: to help businesses grow in a way that's clear, measurable, and sustainable.Too many companies invest in marketing without knowing what they're really getting back...
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- Dearborn, Michigan
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
At VS Marketing, we've learned that DIY website builders and most other small business web designers simply don't grow your business, your sales, or your brand online. Why? They don't take the time (or spend the money!) to set you up with the solid web marketing fundamentals that get you seen in the number...
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- Location
- Ridgefield, Washington
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $65/hr
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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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