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Agile Research for Better Decisions
TGM Research, propelled by cutting-edge technology and specializing in data and insights, assists businesses in identifying, connecting with, and engaging influential individuals. By acquiring stated, first-party data, we facilitate the comprehension, segmentation, targeting, and engagement of your intended...
Top Services:
- Market Research
- Location
- Singapore, Singapore
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 14 Projects Listed
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TGM Research Reviews & Testimonials
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Market Research Review from Darian Harff
We needed an online panel for a large survey study. TGM managed to reach the required sample size in the planned time frame and the project managers were communicative during the process. The pricing was also more than fair.
Data Entry Review from Esmarilda
TGM exceeded my expectations more than once throughout the data collection process. Their response times are on point and their client-centered focus is a trademark of who they are. They made the entire process effortless! Thank you!
Market Research Review from Michał Berezowski
I've been working with TGM for over a year, and in that time, we've successfully completed several B2B projects together. Every project was handled flawlessly, thanks to the professionalism and dedication of the TGM team. The product managers deserve a special mention—they're not only super competent but also friendly and easy to work with. I'm happy to recommend TGM's services, knowing that any collaboration with them means top-notch quality and satisfaction.
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ABCDMEDIA is a UAE-based full-service digital marketing agency with offices in the UK and Pakistan, committed to delivering innovative, data-driven and AI-powered solutions. We deliver data-driven SEO, PPC and social media marketing strategies that drive measurable business growth...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Reputation Management
- Video Production
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
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Get Found. Get Trusted. Get Chosen.
Columbus Marketing Experts specializes in using our proprietary tool stack to diagnose what is holing your business back. We are marketing and technical experts that make your business look good. But more importantly, we focus our efforts in on your bottom line. You invested in us. So we take that investment...
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- SEO
- AI Development
- Digital Strategy
- Public Relations
- Market Research
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- Location
- Hilliard, Ohio
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile, its website, and other relevant accountsColumbus Marketing Experts Services
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Columbus Marketing Experts Reviews & Testimonials
Enspire Dental's Review Sourced from Google
Thank you, Neil, for all of the hard work regarding our SEO visibility and website improvements. This has made a huge difference in our ability to reach new patients and create a bigger footprint in our Ann Arbor community. Neil is super easy to work with and knows all of the nitty-gritty details to make your digital impact, successful!
satya bharmota's Review Sourced from Google
Neil and the team at Columbus Marketing Experts rebuilt our website and helped our practice start appearing in Google searches for weight loss services in Dublin, Ohio. Before working with them we weren’t showing up on page one, and now we are starting to appear in the search results and Google maps. They explained everything clearly and built a professional site that represents our medical practice well!!
N K's Review Sourced from Google
Columbus Marketing Experts helped me build my personal website and refine my LinkedIn profile so it better reflects my professional work.Neil also shared ideas with our team about running effective LinkedIn profile workshops, which helped us plan trainings that were relevant to LinkedIn updates and algorithms.The process was thoughtful and practical, and the guidance made it much easier to translate our ideas into something clear and useful online.
Reviews verified by DesignRush and sourced from the agency's profile View All ReviewsYour Whole Marketing Team. Done For You.
Social Hackettes is a Miami-based social media management agency built for small businesses that know they should be consistent online but never have the time. We handle the whole engine: content creation, daily posting, audience engagement, and growth strategy, all tied to real business outcomes like leads...
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- Market Research
- Branding
- SEO
- Reputation Management
- Email Marketing
- Show more
- Location
- Miami, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
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Effortlessly Accurate, Every Time
Instant Solution is a top BPO company in Bangladesh, offering world-class call center, data management, and business support services globally. With expertise in data processing, customer support, healthcare BPO, and e-commerce, we ensure secure, accurate, and efficient solutions. Operating in Bangladesh and...
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- BPO
- Business Consulting
- Call Centers
- Phone Answering Services
- Customer Support
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- Location
- Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $8/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile, its website, and other relevant accountsInstant Solution Services
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Attract. Convert. Scale. A Unified Growth System
Aurora Digital Marketing Agency is a Greece-based digital marketing agency focused on measurable business growth. With more than 10 years of digital marketing experience and collaborations with 100+ businesses in Greece and abroad, the agency combines SEO, paid advertising, content, conversion rate...
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- AEO
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
- eCommerce
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- Location
- Athens, Greece
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
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Get Seen. Get Trusted. Get Chosen.
LocalHero helps local service businesses—plumbers, dentists, lawyers, HVAC companies, and more—rank higher in Google Maps and local search. We build authority backlinks, optimize Google Business Profiles, manage reviews, and fix citations. Real rankings, real calls, real growth...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Content Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Advertising
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- Location
- Fremont, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
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Local Hero Reviews & Testimonials
Bethanne Miller's Review Sourced from Google
We worked with them to remodel an entire house we bought, from across the country. and given that challenge, it went smoothly. They were sending pictures and ideas on texts so we could choose, we let them design most of it and they did a great job. They found hidden problems and discussed with us first, then fixed underlying issues and made suggestions. It was a monumental undertaking and our house turned out great. Any small issues since they finished they have fixed.(it was literally our entire house so of course some small issues). Quite the experience, very happy with Local Heroes.
Caycie Maynard's Review Sourced from Google
I chose 2 stars because the initial water mitigation that I needed was done quickly, and they came within 2 hours of my call. However, there were a lot of things I was disappointed by. Most of the service visits were unscheduled (despite asking 3 times). The paint match on my affected areas is poor and will need to be redone at my own personal cost. They left dust and debris all over the affected areas despite claiming to “leave it the way they found it.” At this point I have been waiting weeks to hear about when my ripped up carpet will be finished, with no end in sight, and even after I will still have to fix things that were not done to the standard I had hoped for. The water mitigation was quick, and they seemed to do a good job of saving me from more damage, but the repairs process has left me wishing I went elsewhere. In addition I had trouble with the fact that edits were made to my contract after signing it. I understand they did so to make contacting my insurance easier for them, but I wish there had been more honestly and communication instead of just altering the form without my knowledge. The photos included are taken after I was told to review my completed service. The photos include the carpet still stained and not secured back to the floor, the poor paint match they completed behind my laundry machines, the holes they left screwed onto my side wall of my garage and the white stains left behind from their drywall repairs. The water mitigation was no issue, but the repairs left me very disappointed
Jimmie Brunning's Review Sourced from Google
Local Hero did a fantastic job on my house. They removed the wall between a bathroom and bedroom and installed all the necessary structural and trim pieces. They were super easy to deal with, scheduling was a breeze. Everyone I dealt with was very kind. Highly recommend.
Reviews verified by DesignRush and sourced from the agency's profile View All ReviewsEngineering-First SEO
Axion Deep Digital is an engineering first SEO and web development agency based in Las Cruces, New Mexico. We build production grade React and Next.js websites with technical SEO, Core Web Vitals optimization, and lead capture built directly into the foundation rather than added later. Our approach is focused...
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- Web Development
- SEO
- eCommerce Development
- WordPress Website Design
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Las Cruces, New Mexico
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile, its website, and other relevant accountsAxion Deep Digital Services
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Axion Deep Digital Reviews & Testimonials
Crystal Gutierrez (Pueblo Catering)'s Review Sourced from Google
Axion Deep Digital built the website for our catering business, and the design was exactly what we were hoping for.It is modern and uncluttered, the menu is easy to navigate, and our food photos finally look as good online as they do in person. It loads quickly and works perfectly on mobile, which matters since most people pull us up on their phones.They also made it simple for us to update things as our menu changes. The site looks professional and gives new customers a great first impression.
Pueblo Catering's Review Sourced from Google
Axion Deep Digital built the website for our catering business, and the design was exactly what we were hoping for.It is modern and uncluttered, the menu is easy to navigate, and our food photos finally look as good online as they do in person. It loads quickly and works perfectly on mobile, which matters since most people pull us up on their phones.They also made it simple for us to update things as our menu changes. The site looks professional and gives new customers a great first impression.
Made4Founders's Review Sourced from Google
Axion Deep Digital has been a great partner for Made4Founders. They understood our goals quickly and brought the right mix of web development, SEO, performance, and technical strategy.What we appreciated most was that they did not just build pages. They thought through how people would find the site, understand the product, and take action.If you need a team that understands small business websites, SaaS, SEO, and AI driven digital marketing, Axion Deep Digital is easy to recommend.
Reviews verified by DesignRush and sourced from the agency's profile View All ReviewsRetail Branding Agency
Partyzan is a creative agency Ukraine-based retail-focused agency offering the development of design, brands, and complex advertising campaigns...
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- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Logo Design
- Design Services
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- Location
- Lutsk, Ukraine
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $15/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile, its website, and other relevant accountsPartyzan Services
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Partyzan Reviews & Testimonials
Masha Troshchenovych's Review Sourced from Google
Partyzan Agency, provides high-quality services in the field of creating your own brand.Thanks to their professional approach and creativity, you have the opportunity to develop a new, attractive company brand that perfectly reflects your values, vision and goals. Branding developed by Partyzan Agency helps you stand out from the competition and attract more customers.The retail concepts offered by the Partyzan Agency team significantly increase the attractiveness, efficiency and success of your retail outlets. They take into account all our wishes and create a unique design that attracts customers and makes the purchase process more pleasant.Services are provided on time, with high quality and with great attention to detail. Thanks to the professionalism and coherence of the team, the process of implementing new solutions goes smoothly and without delays.I recommend Partyzan Agency as a reliable partner for everyone who is looking for quality and effective solutions. They are true professionals in their field, and cooperation with them brings only positive impressions.
Olena Sidimiantseva's Review Sourced from Google
This is an agency I have been working with for years. Really for years. Always creative, always super high quality, super fast and very very customer oriented!
Анна Волохович's Review Sourced from Google
It is a pleasure to deal with you not only for work, what you do for the city and for people is extremely valuable. Special thanks for the help of the Armed Forces and taking care of the people who work with you ❤️
Reviews verified by DesignRush and sourced from the agency's profile View All ReviewsTransforming Brands through Research-Driven Web Design & Digital Marketing.
Nekko Digital is a Honolulu-based digital products studio dedicated to empowering ambitious brands worldwide. With our team of experts, we deliver tomorrow's experiences through innovative web design, development, digital marketing, and human-centered UX/UI solutions...
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- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Web Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Honolulu, Hawaii
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
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Nekko Digital Reviews & Testimonials
Guilherme Aires's Review Sourced from Google
Nekko Digital is awesome to work with—super helpful, easy to communicate with, and they really know their stuff!
Elizabeth Santos's Review Sourced from Google
Nekko Digital did an amazing job for my company, SELL & BUY HAWAII. They built us a great website, provided media assets, and refined our content to make everything look polished and professional. They also helped us show up better on Google and created blog posts that make our business stand out. Since working with them, we’ve seen more traffic and inquiries. Super professional, and truly care about their clients' success.
Elen Corazzari's Review Sourced from Google
Aloha from the islands! I own a restaurant and food truck in Oahu. My experience with this web design agency was nothing short of spectacular. Their team of creatives truly captures the spirit of Hawaii, blending it into the design that uniquely represents our local brand. The website they developed for us is not just visually appealing, but also intuitive and user-friendly.They showed exceptional professionalism throughout the entire process, keeping us updated and incorporating our feedback effectively. Their understanding of our vision and their ability to translate it into a digital reality was impressive. This is web design with a Hawaiian touch, highly recommend!
Reviews verified by DesignRush and sourced from the agency's profile View All ReviewsSEO That Turns Visibility Into Revenue
SiteMaxi is a results-driven SEO agency helping businesses grow through smarter search visibility, local dominance, and conversion-focused digital strategies...
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- SEO
- Email Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Advertising
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- Location
- Vaughan, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $5/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
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Demystifying Web Presence | Simple Web Solutions
Bay Laurel Solutions is a woman-owned, LGBTQ+ business helping freelancers and SMEs thrive online with simple, effective web design, branding, and SEO. We create custom solutions that drive growth and reflect your brand...
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- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
- Digital Strategy
- Branding
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- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile, its website, and other relevant accountsBay Laurel Solutions Services
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SEO & Web Design Agency
Inflowen is an SEO and Web Design Agency based in Sheridan, Wyoming. Inflowen offers all aspects of SEO and web design services across Yorkshire...
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- Web Design
- SEO
- AEO
- eCommerce
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Sheridan, Wyoming
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
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Get Your Brand Name Dropped By AI
Intrigue Digital is an SEO, Answer Engine Optimisation (AEO), and Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO) agency helping businesses and marketing agencies improve their visibility across Google and AI-powered search platforms. Its services include SEO, AEO, GEO, Google Ads management, ecommerce SEO, and...
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- AEO
- Content Marketing
- PPC
- Advertising
- SEO
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- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile, its website, and other relevant accountsIntrigue Digital Services
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A Virtual Assistant Agency For Growing Businesses
The Peak Hire helps busy founders and growing teams reclaim their time with dependable virtual assistants matched to their actual workflows. Our remote professionals support administration, customer service, sales, recruiting, operations, bookkeeping, CRM management, scheduling, inbox management and lead...
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- BPO
- HR Outsourcing
- Phone Answering Services
- Customer Support
- Call Centers
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- Location
- Miami, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
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Digital Era.
We are Providing Digital Marketing Services in Karachi which are Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing, Website Designing & Transcription...
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- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
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- Location
- Karachi, Pakistan
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $5/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile, its website, and other relevant accountsSpartan Strategy Services
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Spartan Strategy Reviews & Testimonials
Content Creation Review from Syed Awais Ali Kazmi
I had an exceptional experience collaborating with Spartan Strategy for their website design services. They deliver it within time and precisely met my expectations. Highly recommended.
Reviews verified by DesignRush and sourced from the agency's profile View All ReviewsStop Losing Customers To A Bad Website
A high-performance web and consulting partner focused on clarity, conversion, and building digital experiences that drive real business results...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Hayes, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
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We Unleash Your Business Potential With Data-driven Digital Marketing.
Zen Republic Digital Agency crafts bespoke marketing solutions, blending creativity and strategy. Elevate your brand with our tailored approach to advertising, delivering results that resonate. Every project is a canvas, and we paint success stories through innovative campaigns...
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- Web Development
- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- Media Buying
- Advertising
- Show more
- Location
- Amoeiro, Spain
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
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Built to Scale. Designed to Dominate.
XenithReach Group Is a professional digital marketing company specializing In AI Automation, Social Media Marketing & Management, YouTube Automation & Promotion and E-commerce Marketing. Founded by Adejare Temidayo Kingsley and based In Lagos, Nigeria. We're known to serving clients, brand/business owners...
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- Digital Services
- eCommerce Development
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- eCommerce
- Show more
- Location
- Lagos, Nigeria
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
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Seen. Trusted. Chosen.
Mauawiyah Digital Marketing is a UK-focused consultancy delivering evidence-based digital marketing strategies for small and medium-sized businesses. Led by a Dr Mauawiyah Hussan, Doctor of Business Administration, the consultancy combines academic research with practical execution across SEO, Google Ads...
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- Digital Services
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Dudley, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile, its website, and other relevant accountsMauawiyah Digital Marketing Services
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Mauawiyah Digital Marketing Reviews & Testimonials
N Y's Review Sourced from Google
I used Google Business Profile Optimisation services from Dr Mauawiyah at Mauawiyah Digital Marketing, and I’m very happy with the results.Before the optimisation, my business wasn’t visible on Google Maps. Within a few weeks, I started appearing in local searches and now get regular enquiries from customers in the UK.Dr Mauawiyah is highly professional, easy to communicate with, and delivers what he promises. Excellent service — highly recommended!
Aamir Ali's Review Sourced from Google
I recently had a free consultation with Mauawiyah Digital Marketing to discuss my new website project, and I was really impressed. Dr Mauawiyah took the time to understand my business goals and explained everything clearly — no jargon, just honest and practical advice. The consultation was extremely valuable, and I’ve already decided to move forward with them for my web design next month. Highly recommend their professional and knowledgeable approach.
Reviews verified by DesignRush and sourced from the agency's profile View All ReviewsThe Future of SEO, Delivered Today.
A completely AI SEO focused agency that exists to help you ensure your SEO and digital footprint stands out for all the right reasons...
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- SEO
- Digital Services
- Digital Strategy
- WordPress Website Design
- PPC
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- Location
- Bracknell, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $45/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
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Calls answered. Insight delivered.
Customer Direct answers your calls and gives you answers about your business. What makes us unique: we analyze every single interaction, not just a small sample like most call centers...
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- Call Centers
- BPO
- Phone Answering Services
- Customer Support
- AI Development
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- Location
- Maryland Heights, Missouri
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile, its website, and other relevant accountsCustomer Direct Services
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Customer Direct Reviews & Testimonials
smcsmc's Review Sourced from Google
I have been shopping and dining here ever since it was first built. Always get what I went for.
Reviews verified by DesignRush and sourced from the agency's profile View All ReviewsWe create WEB solutions that boost traffic and conversions without increase in budget.
We provide web marketing and web programming services. Our main aim is to create plan, based on in-depth analysis and execute it without increase in budget. We worked with diverse projects in different countries like Lihuania,USA, Russia, Germany...
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- Content Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- eCommerce
- PPC
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- Location
- Vilnius, Lithuania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile, its website, and other relevant accountsEASYSEO Services
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EASYSEO Reviews & Testimonials
Lukas Kulikauskas's Review Sourced from Google
I came with a few questions, and I received a full, high-quality business consultation. Seo Guru! Thanks for the clarity.
Giedrė Tamk's Review Sourced from Google
I completed a 6-week internship at EASYSEO. Friendly and professional manager, small but very friendly and competent team, great environment.Both the designated head of the practice and other members of the team willingly and in detail answer the questions that have arisen, and explain everything perfectly. During the internship, I learned how to write SEO articles, create external links, write content for TOP, etc. I can safely say that I learned a lot. It was a great opportunity to see how SEO works from the inside, to understand the essential principles of SEO and key aspects of work. The practice was really very useful!
Egle Aganauskiene's Review Sourced from Google
I am very happy to have discovered EASY SEO! We agreed to work for six months to organically appear in the TOP 10 in Google search. The goal was achieved in less than 3 months, the whole team works great and efficiently. I recommend it!
Reviews verified by DesignRush and sourced from the agency's profile View All ReviewsBoost Your Business With Tailored Digital Solutions
Clyvert is a full-service digital growth agency that helps businesses increase visibility, generate qualified leads, and improve marketing performance through integrated digital solutions. The agency combines technology, paid media, branding, content, and automation services under one team to create...
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- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Media Buying
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- Location
- Valladolid, Spain
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
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Real Problems Measurable Results
Royal-AI is a Polish AI agency for service businesses, founded in 2026 by Przemysław Rusiewicz. Builds websites, chatbots, and automations in one subscription from 399 PLN per month. Working prototype in 5 business days at no cost. You test on real leads before committing...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- Advertising
- Digital Strategy
- Digital Services
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- Location
- Świebodzin, Poland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
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Innovative Solutions To Brands Problems
LynGrow is a marketing agency that combines strategy, branding, design, and execution to help businesses strengthen their market presence and achieve growth. Its services include branding and identity, social media management, creative content production, and performance marketing, supported by a structured...
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- Web Design
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Everything you need to know before you hire a market research company
What are the real signs I'm ready to hire a market research company?
You're ready to hire a market research firm when the cost of a wrong decision exceeds the cost of the research itself and when the question you need answered can't be resolved with internal data alone.
That threshold looks different by situation, but here's how to read the signals:
You're ready if:
- You're entering a new market, launching a new product, or making a pricing decision with six-figure consequences.
- You've identified a specific business question (e.g., which customer segment is most price-sensitive?).
- You have a stakeholder who will act on the findings.
- You have a strict timeline.
You're NOT ready if:
- You can't articulate what decision the research will directly inform.
- You're hoping research will validate a decision already made.
- Your internal data hasn't been fully mined.
How do I shortlist market research agencies without wasting three weeks evaluating the wrong ones?
Eliminate on three criteria before you spend a single call: methodology fit, sector fluency, and sample access.
- Step 1 - Filter by methodology first. Define whether your question requires quantitative research (surveys, conjoint analysis, segmentation modeling), qualitative research (focus groups, ethnography, IDIs), or a mixed-method.
- Step 2 - Filter by sector fluency. Market research firms that work in your vertical will have existing panel access, benchmark data, and recruiter relationships for hard-to-reach audiences.
- Step 3 - Filter by sample reach. Ask each firm to describe the last three projects where they recruited an audience similar to yours.
What NOT to consider as a criterion: Agency size, award lists, and website aesthetics are not shortlisting criteria.
How long does a market research project take?
A standard market research project runs 6 to 8 weeks, on average. Here's how the timeline is usually sequenced:
- Weeks 1 and 2 go to brief and design: the agency writes a proposal, you review it, request changes, and approve.
- Weeks 3 and 4 are for recruitment for qualitative work: sourcing participants who meet your criteria, are available, and are willing to participate.
- Weeks 5 and 6 are reserved for fieldwork.
- Weeks 7 and 8 are dedicated to analysis, reporting, internal revision, and delivery.
Should I start with a pilot project or commit to a full engagement with a market research agency?
Start with a pilot if you've never worked with this firm before and the full engagement exceeds $50,000.
A pilot project, typically a smaller, bounded study or a single research wave, serves three functions:
- It tests their fieldwork quality. You'll see actual survey instruments, actual recruit screeners, and actual data before you've committed to the full budget.
- It tests their communication. Do they proactively flag problems, or do you find out about issues at delivery?
- It tests the analyst layer. The difference between a good market research firm and a great one usually shows up in the analysis and synthesis. A pilot will allow you to evaluate the quality of their interpretation before you depend on it for a major decision.
When to skip the pilot and commit upfront:
- The study requires longitudinal tracking (you need a consistent methodology across waves).
- You're on a compressed timeline, and a pilot would push the decision past its window.
- The firm has a verifiable track record in your specific category with references you've actually checked.
One important clarification: A pilot is not a free consultation. Budget it as a real, paid engagement with a clear deliverable.
How do I know when it's time to switch market research firms vs. give them more time?
Switch when the data quality is compromised, stay when the issue is communication or process friction, which are fixable problems.
Switch immediately if:
- Fieldwork quality issues (poor sample composition, survey logic errors, data inconsistencies) appear in the first wave and aren't corrected before the next wave.
- The firm has materially misrepresented their capabilities, i.e., panel size, sector expertise, or analyst credentials don't match what was proposed.
- You've discovered the analysis is being done by junior staff without senior review, contrary to what was agreed.
Give them more time if:
- Deliverables are late, but the quality is strong, as timeline management is a process hiccup, not a capability problem.
- The findings are uncomfortable but defensible; good market research often tells you what you didn't want to hear.
- The relationship is new, and you haven't given them full visibility into your internal context, which affects how they frame recommendations.
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- Our dedicated team of agency experts actively searches the web for top-performing companies. We then pull information from their websites, online presence, and client testimonials to verify their status and qualifications prior to listing.
- The agencies listed get notified of their profiles on the website and they can choose to claim it or not, which suggests their availability for more collaborations.
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6 FAQs About Market Research Companies
What are the red flags when evaluating market research companies?
The most disqualifying red flag is a market research firm that proposes a methodology before diagnosing your problem. This is a common indication that the firm is reverse-engineering your question to fit their existing fieldwork infrastructure, rather than designing a study to answer what you actually need to know.
You should also consider the panel opacity; namely, any market research company that can't specify whether they're using a river sample, a proprietary panel, or a blended approach, and what their median panel tenure and re-contact intervals look like, might be concealing a data quality problem.
Other red flags to watch out for are:
- Case studies with no stated confidence intervals or margin of error.
- A research director who goes silent after kickoff and hands you to a junior analyst.
- Proposals that treat sample size as a fixed number rather than a function of your required subgroup precision.
- If the agency doesn't ask how granular your cross-tabulations need to be before they quote an n-size.
How much does it cost to hire a market research company?
A custom market research project from a professional firm can cost from $25,000 to $65,000, with specialist market research commanding the higher end of that range.
In terms of variables, there are five factors that affect final pricing:
- Methodology: Qualitative research (focus groups, in-depth interviews) costs more than quantitative (surveys) because it involves harder-to-reach participants and higher incentives per respondent.
- Sample size: More respondents means higher fieldwork and incentive costs, wherein the minimum viable sample varies significantly by methodology.
- Incidence rate: This is the percentage of the general population who qualify for your study. Low incidence multiplies sample costs because the firm has to screen far more people to fill each completed interview slot.
- Survey length: More questions mean longer field periods, more respondent drop-off, and more data to clean, code, and tabulate.
- Quality and credibility of analysis: Basic cross-tabulation is fairly cheap, whereas advanced analytics entail higher fees.
What do market research agencies charge that most clients don't expect?
The costs most clients don't see coming are fieldwork overruns, unbundled data processing fees, and multi-market add-ons. Here are a few more details about each cost:
- Fieldwork overruns: When your target audience is harder to find than the agency assumed, you pay more per respondent to hit your sample size. For example, a study targeting general consumers might screen 1 in 3 people. A study targeting, say, finance decision-makers at mid-market companies who've evaluated a new vendor recently might screen 1 in 12 people; that gap multiplies your fieldwork cost fast.
- Data processing fees: Cleaning and organizing your data after fieldwork closes isn't included by default, and each step gets billed separately. The service entails making the sample representative of your target population, categorizing written responses by hand, and merging qualitative and quantitative findings into one coherent output.
- Multi-market add-ons: If your study runs across multiple countries, everything it takes to make the research work locally (translating the survey, verifying the translation is culturally accurate, and confirming findings hold up in each market) is almost never included in the base quote.
The safest way to obtain an accurate proposal is to ask the agency for a full cost-at-risk breakdown, i.e., a list of every line item that could increase based on fieldwork conditions or scope changes.
How do I know if I'm hiring the right market research firm for my budget?
The right market research agency is the one that's honest about what your budget can and can't buy.
The real risk is underspending just enough to get a study that looks credible but can't answer your actual question:
- Pricing research with a sample too small to break down results by customer segment
- Segmentation work that identifies clusters in the data, but can't tell you how to reach or sell to any of them
- Concept testing run on a general audience that doesn't resemble your actual buyer
A credible market research company will tell you upfront if your budget constrains the methodology.
What does a bad engagement with a market research agency look like, and how do I avoid it?
Bad engagements follow the same pattern almost every time: a vague brief, a proposal that doesn't challenge it, and a final deliverable that presents data without telling you what to do with it. Underdelivered outcome looks different depending on what you hired them for:
- Segmentation studies. The research identifies customer groups statistically, but those groups don't map to any audience you can actually reach or any go-to-market move you can actually make.
- Concept testing. The study tells you which concept scored highest, but doesn't inform why the others scored lower, or what's driving the preference, rendering you unable to improve anything or make a confident call.
- Pricing research. The agency asks respondents directly what they'd pay. Respondents don't answer that question honestly. The result looks like data but reflects no real purchase behavior.
In practice, these aren't unusual outcomes. More so, they tend to happen when a market research company takes a brief at face value instead of pressure-testing whether the methodology actually answers the main question.
Before you proceed with collaboration, ask the agency three things:
- What decision will this study enable?
- What would a surprising finding look like?
- What would it mean for us if we got that result?
- Do you use AI tools for discovery?
When does it make sense NOT to hire a market research company?
Hiring a market research firm only makes sense when you have a genuine information gap: a decision that's significant, hard to reverse, and cannot be answered with data you already have. Outside of that, you're paying for research you don't need.
Skip the service if your timeline is too short. A properly designed study with a screener, fieldwork, data cleaning, and analysis takes weeks. Rushing that process cuts quality controls, and data with hidden flaws will ultimately give you false confidence. That's worse than no data at all. If you need an answer within two weeks, you're better off with:
- 8-12 in-depth interviews with target customers
- Your own CRM or behavioral analytics
- Existing syndicated reports from sources like Forrester, IDC, or Euromonitor
Skip the service if the answer already exists. If your transaction data already shows how different customer segments respond to price changes, commissioning a new pricing study is a redundant spend.