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Social media content creation agency that specializes in brand road mapping, strategy, creative execution, and overall social media management...
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- Social Media Marketing
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- Branding
- Creative Services
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- Singapore, Singapore
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
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- Nyon, Switzerland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
We are a full-service digital marketing agency. We manage all aspects of the advertising process from the initial idea, strategy, creativity and data analytics to the execution of performance and branding campaigns.We focus on developing brand and company strategies in the digital environment. Our core focus...
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- Digital Services
- Digital Marketing
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- eCommerce
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- Prague, Czech Republic
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $60/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Founded by a former Meta employee, Anteaq Singapore is an AI-driven performance marketing agency specializing in Meta Ads, SEM, SEO, Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), and social media content. We empower both global MNCs and SMEs across professional services, e-commerce, and retailconsistently driving...
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- Branding
- WordPress Website Design
- AEO
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- Location
- Singapore, Singapore
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $1000/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Latticework Insights is a Los Angeles-based data science agency. We provide Data Leadership to CFOs and COOs at Retail and DTC brands. Our team connects fragmented data from Meta, Google, TikTok, Shopify, Amazon, and Salesforce into a centralized warehouse, then models LTV:CAC, retention, unit economics, and...
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- AI Development
- Software Development
- CRM Consulting
- Big Data Analytics
- eCommerce Development
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- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
OTT Communications has created innovative ways to build major brands. We simultaneously create long-term brand positions while driving next day sales...
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- Advertising
- Branding
- Media Buying
- Social Media Marketing
- Video Production
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- Location
- Louisville, Kentucky
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Digital Edge Marketing Agency specializes in the B2B sector of the travel and tourism industry. Our deep understanding of the industry's core principles allows us to connect with the very essence of the organizations that drive its success...
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- Digital Marketing
- Creative Services
- Media Buying
- Video Marketing
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Jacksonville, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
Dorst MediaWorks specializes in crafting compelling video-first social media marketing strategies that captivate audiences. With over two decades of experience, it excels in creating engaging visual content and providing comprehensive social media solutions. Founded in Washington, DC, Dorst MediaWorks is...
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- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Media Buying
- Video Production
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Washington DC, Washington DC
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Ketchum is a leading global communications consultancy based in New York, specializing in public relations, marketing, and corporate communications to help brands stand out...
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- Public Relations
- Digital Marketing
- Media Buying
- Reputation Management
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 1000 & Up
- Average Hourly Rate
- $1/hr
Chumney & Associates delivers comprehensive automotive advertising solutions that blend innovative digital strategies with impactful traditional methods. The agency maximizes ad budgets to reach and engage car shoppers through search engine marketing, social advertising, video, and dynamic content. With...
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- Email Marketing
- Advertising
- Media Buying
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Greenville, South Carolina
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
Kannan Advertising is Chennai’s leading newspaper advertising agency, offering cost-effective and innovative ad solutions across print, radio, and digital platforms to help businesses connect with their target audience...
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- Advertising
- Content Marketing
- Media Buying
- Branding
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
Borshoff is an integrated marketing communications agency, crafting impactful connections between brands and their audiences for nearly four decades...
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- Advertising
- Digital Marketing
- Media Buying
- Public Relations
- Branding
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- Location
- Indianapolis, Indiana
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
Forge One Marketing is a performance-driven PPC agency based in Washington State, specializing in paid media strategies that drive real business growth. We help product-based eCommerce and service brands scale through smart campaign management across Meta, Google, and more, combining data-backed decisions...
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- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Media Buying
- Digital Marketing
- CRO
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- Location
- Stanwood, Washington
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Sakka Digital is an AI-powered Growth Architecture company based in Istanbul, helping brands build scalable growth systems since 2015...
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- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- Media Buying
- Branding
- SEO
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- Location
- Istanbul, Turkey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Reptide Media's virtual assistants are your secret weapon in the digital age. We empower businesses of all sizes with expert VAs specializing in sales enhancement, platform mastery, and maximizing productivity. Let Reptide Media's VAs streamline your workflows, capture qualified leads, craft engaging content...
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- Digital Marketing
- CRM Consulting
- Media Buying
- Email Marketing
- BPO
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- Location
- Harvard, Massachusetts
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Performena is a technology-driven marketing engineering company that builds integrated marketing systems designed to solve complex performance and coordination challenges. Rather than operating as a traditional agency, Performena focuses on engineering unified marketing ecosystems that combine platform...
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- Public Relations
- PPC
- Media Buying
- Creative Services
- Advertising
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- Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
AdPrescription diagnoses Meta and Google ad accounts using raw API data. We connect directly to ad accounts, score structural health using the Chaos Index (0 to 10), and identify six categories of waste: learning phase failures, creative concentration, budget concentration, pixel signal degradation, audience...
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- Advertising
- Media Buying
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Jumper Media's team of digital visionaries stays ahead of the curve in content production, boasting of professionals from all walks. Our team is composed of dedicated professional videographers, photographers, editors, marketers and designers. Plus, illustrators, musicians and data fanatics give us a unique...
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- Content Marketing
- Media Buying
- Social Media Marketing
- Advertising
- Video Production
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- Location
- San Diego, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
We are focused on providing a valuable mix of data, strategy, tactics, and support to help small businesses achieve big business results...
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- CRO
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $500/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We are proud to be one of the best IT outsourcing companies in all over the world! And we Keep Learning! We are very grateful for working with you...
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- Digital Services
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- Digital Strategy
- Affiliate Marketing
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- Location
- Hanoi, Vietnam
- Number of Employees
- 1000 & Up
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
HOSTA is a UAE-based Digital Transformation & Enterprise Engineering company delivering high-performance Hosting, scalable Web & App platforms, cloud-native infrastructure, AI automation, SEO, AEO, GEO, Media buying, and data-driven Digital solutions built for growth, performance, and long-term business...
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- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
- Managed Services
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
EARY Digital is a San Antonio, TX digital marketing agency built for businesses that refuse to be ignored. We specialize in custom website design, search engine optimization (SEO), video production, drone tours, content creation, and full-scale digital marketing all under one roof...
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- Digital Services
- Branding
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Boerne, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Backlink Garden was built with a simple mission: to help businesses earn high-quality backlinks through ethical, transparent, and results-focused strategies. Our team believes that lasting SEO success comes from relevance, trust, and genuine relationshipsnot shortcuts...
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- SEO
- Content Marketing
- Advertising
- Direct Marketing
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- McCreary, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Based in New York City, THE CHARLES was founded by sibling duo, Aaron Edwards and Samantha Edwards in 2011. Driven by their respective passion for culture, creativity, strategy, finance and technology, they sought to create a digital-first agency that would do things differently...
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- Branding
- Digital Marketing
- Digital Strategy
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $235/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Guided by the truth and fueled by smart media tech, Aletheia is a digital agency whose data based approach drives results through high touch account management, state of the art research tools and 100% transparency...
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- Advertising
- Market Research
- Media Buying
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Dallas, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
CCMedia Agency guarantees the best performance for clients through targeted strategies backed by data and strong relationships. Our superior media plans, exceptional service and extensive range of services - from SEM to TV advertising. We combine with actionable analytics, allowing us to create an effective...
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- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
- Media Buying
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- Location
- Reno, Nevada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $199/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
FDLC is a human-centric communications firm located in Louisville, Kentucky, with a mission to enhance communities by working with individuals and companies. As storytellers, FDLC specializes in crafting compelling narratives about individuals and organizations making a positive impact. We offer a wide range...
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- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Media Buying
- Digital Marketing
- Public Relations
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- Location
- Louisville, Kentucky
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
BLD Marketing is a one-stop shop for success in the building materials industry. Our digital capabilities, strategic marketing services and specialized implementation resources provide our clients with an unbeatable foundation to grow their business faster than ever before! With BLD's guidance, you can...
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- SEO
- Content Marketing
- Media Buying
- Digital Marketing
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- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Qallann Marketing Agency is where Purposeful Creativity meets Strategic Data. We offer an array of digital services ranging from Web Design and Development to Content Creation as well as Digital Advertising Solutions - all designed to transform your business into a major success story! We also provide...
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- Content Marketing
- SEO
- Media Buying
- CRO
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- Location
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Make smarter campaign decisions with real-time insights...
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- Market Research
- Digital Strategy
- Media Buying
- Digital Marketing
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- St. Louis, Missouri
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
At TML we specialize in digital marketing to help your business rise above the competition. Our tailored strategies are designed to boost your website's rankings, drive more targeted traffic, and enhance your online presence. Link your way to the top of search results with us...
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- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Media Buying
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Gibraleón, Spain
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We scale purpose-driven brands with performance-focused ads. Strategic content & ad placement that accelerates your impact on the world. A full-service creative and marketing agency that helps brands grow through strategic content, performance-driven paid media, and measurable, data-backed results...
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- Digital Marketing
- Video Production
- Media Buying
- Social Media Marketing
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Huntington, West Virginia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Tandem Medical Marketing builds Google Ads, SEO, and Meta campaigns exclusively for medical practices and healthcare organizations. No generalists. No learning curves. Just specialists who already know your patients...
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- PPC
- CRO
- Media Buying
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Sacramento, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
StreamAd is a digital advertising agency that helps organizations grow through strategic, data-driven marketing across multiple digital channels. The agency specializes in connecting brands with their audiences through streaming TV, search, social media, display advertising, email marketing, and creative...
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- Digital Services
- Digital Strategy
- Media Buying
- PPC
- Event Marketing
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- Location
- St. Simons Island, Georgia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
At UNI Marketing Agency, we specialize in assisting businesses in identifying their unique growth formula and ensuring widespread awareness of it. With a partner-centric approach, we think, act, and celebrate alongside our clients, fostering collaborative success at every stage of their journey...
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- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- eCommerce
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Mesa, Arizona
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Xapads Media is a forward-thinking digital marketing agency that blends data-driven strategy with innovative AI automation to help brands grow online. From performance advertising and SEO to social media and influencer engagement, Xapads focuses on tailored solutions that boost visibility, drive conversions...
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- Advertising
- Media Buying
- Branding
- Location
- Noida, India
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Accelerating growth through digital performance...
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- CRO
- Media Buying
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
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- Location
- Greater Noida, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
The Visual House is an integrated communication agency, an expert in making videos like Documentaries, Corporate films, Explainer videos etc along with providing Event management services and Printing and Designing of all IEC, BCC and SBCC Material for all India regions...
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- Video Production
- Advertising
- Branding
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Delhi, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
Use Creative Leverage to find elegant marketing solutions. We see Crobar as the power tool that helps clients raise their brand above the competition...
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- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Greensboro, North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
At INFLUASIA, we specialize in elevating digital conversations. As an award-winning media group and influencer agency with a network of Malaysia's most respected news outlets, our team is dedicated to helping you lead the influential dialogue that defines today’s marketplace...
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- Advertising
- Content Marketing
- Media Buying
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
P48 seamlessly merges the distinct realms of broadcast advertising and digital media, creating a dynamic fusion.As a comprehensive agency, P48 excels in three key areas: radio/audio, digital media and brand design. This diverse range of expertise empowers us to assist our partners in crafting compelling...
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- Advertising
- Branding
- Media Buying
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Columbus, Ohio
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
At Bonfire Digital, we operate as a nimble and agile digital marketing agency specifically designed to address unique challenges and opportunities small and medium-sized startups face. Our compact size provides us with the agility to bypass the red tape and hierarchy that can often slow down larger agencies...
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- Digital Marketing
- Email Marketing
- Media Buying
- PPC
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- Location
- Halifax, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $70/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
SMQ Consulting offers data-driven services to help businesses expand and optimize their online presence. We're experts at digital analytics, SEO, digital advertising, and conversion optimization, and we bring creativity, passion, and excellence to every project we take on. We're especially passionate about...
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- Digital Marketing
- Advertising
- eCommerce
- Event Marketing
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- Location
- Leland, Michigan
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We are a Singapore-based boutique luxury Brand Marketing Consultancy. We leverage the power of brand storytelling, good design and focused marketing to build brands that inspire...
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- Branding
- Digital Services
- Video Production
- Creative Services
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- Singapore, Singapore
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
IDEJA: is the growth marketing agency you had no clue you needed. We operate at the intersection of creative production, strategic marketing, and business development, and we have an "ROI" approach to everything we do, - no matter if it's designing a logo or optimizing your digital campaigns...
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- Digital Marketing
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- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Stockholm, Sweden
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
GRITRAFFIC is a performance marketing agency based in Cleveland, USA. We help e-commerce brands and law firms grow through paid advertising and the right marketing system behind it. Our approach goes beyond ad management we build the full acquisition system that connects strategy, messaging, conversion, and...
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- eCommerce
- Media Buying
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- Location
- Ohio City, Ohio
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $49/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Pixalrity is a B2B client acquisition agency that builds done-for-you outbound systems for companies that need a predictable pipeline. We run LinkedIn outreach, cold email, and cold calling campaigns targeting the right decision-makers at the right time. Our work is hands-on and results-driven. We've...
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- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $15/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Berk Hospitality Group is a Scottsdale, Arizona paid media agency, a certified Google Partner and a Meta Business Partner. We run Google Ads, Meta, Local Services Ads and YouTube for home-service businesses plus consumer brands across the US and Mexico...
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- Scottsdale, Arizona
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Accelerate Marketing Strategy is a Seattle-based marketing consultancy serving owner-run small businesses across the Pacific Northwest. The consultancy combines senior-led marketing strategy with AI-powered execution across marketing audits, AI marketing consulting, strategic guidance, search, content, email...
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- Seattle, Washington
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $450/hr
Katava Marketing is a full-service digital marketing agency helping businesses nationwide grow through strategy, branding, website design, SEO, content development, and paid media management...
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- Location
- Chester, New Jersey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $180/hr
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- 1 Project Listed
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7 Frequently Asked Questions About Media Buying Agencies
Which platforms do media buying companies manage?
Media buying firms manage major advertising platforms where your audience spends time, both online and offline. They handle campaigns across multiple channels to reach people at different stages of the buying journey and to improve overall results.
- Paid search and social
Agencies run ads on platforms like Google, Bing, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok. These channels drive targeted traffic, leads, and sales based on user intent and behavior. - Programmatic and display
They use demand-side platforms to buy ad space automatically across websites and apps. This includes banner, video, and native ads, all optimized in real time. - CTV and OTT (Streaming ads)
A media buying firm places ads on streaming services and smart TVs to help brands reach audiences who no longer watch traditional cable. - Traditional media
They still buy ad space on TV, radio, print, and billboards when it makes sense for reach and brand awareness. - Audio and Digital Out-of-Home (DOOH)
Ads on Spotify, podcasts, and digital billboards in public spaces like malls, highways, and transit stations.
What is the difference between media planning and media buying agencies?
Media planning agencies decide where, when, and how to advertise. Media buying firms execute that plan by purchasing ad space and managing placements.
Planning sets the strategy; buying delivers the ads.
| Aspect | Media planning | Media buying |
| Main role | Builds the strategy | Executes the strategy |
| Focus | Audience, channels, timing, budget | Negotiation, placement, delivery |
| Goal | Choose the best mix of platforms | Get the best price and placements |
| Tasks | Research audience, select channels, allocate budget | Purchase ads, manage bids, optimize placements |
| Output | Media plan | Live campaign and ad placements |
How do media buyers choose the right channels for a campaign?
Media buyers choose channels by matching audience behavior, campaign goals, and budget to the platforms most likely to deliver results. They rely on data to see where people spend time and shift spend toward what performs best.
| Business size | How agencies choose advertising channels | Typical channels |
| Small business | Focus on low-cost, high-return channels with quick feedback. Prioritize direct response and easy tracking. | Google Ads (search), Facebook/Instagram, TikTok |
| Mid-size business | Balance growth and efficiency. Test multiple channels and scale what works. Combine awareness and conversions. | Paid social, Google Ads, YouTube, programmatic display |
| Large business | Maximize reach and brand impact while maintaining performance. Use a full-funnel strategy across many channels. | TV, CTV/OTT, programmatic, paid social, search, OOH |
Core logic stays the same at every level: reach the right audience, support the campaign goal, and invest where return is strongest.
How much do media buying companies' services cost?
Media buying firms usually charge a percentage of your ad spend, typically between 3% and 10%, or a flat monthly fee depending on campaign size. Smaller budgets pay higher percentages, while large budgets get lower rates.
Typical pricing models:
- Percentage of ad spend: 5% to 10% for most campaigns
- Flat monthly fee: $2,000 to $15,000+, depending on scope
- Project-based (strategy/planning): $1,500 to $50,000+
- Setup fees: 2% to 3% of initial spend (one-time)
How pricing scales:
| Ad spend | Typical fee |
| $10,000-$100,000 | 8%-10% |
| $100,000-$1M | 5%-8% |
| $1M-$10M | 3.5%-5% |
| $10M+ | 3%-4% |
Costs depend on your ad budget, the number of channels, campaign complexity, targeting depth, creative needs, and the amount of ongoing management and reporting required.
You are not just paying for ad placement. You're paying for strategy, execution, optimization, and performance improvement.
Is there a minimum spend?
There is no strict minimum spend, but in practice, you need at least $1,000 to $3,000 per month to generate enough data for optimization and results. Very small budgets, like $5 per day, rarely perform because they don’t generate enough clicks or conversions.
For better performance, campaigns should aim for at least 30 conversions per month, which often requires higher spend depending on your cost per click.
More advanced channels like programmatic or CTV usually require $5,000 to $10,000+ to run effectively, and many agencies set similar minimums to ensure campaigns are worth managing.
How long does it take to see results from media buying?
You can see initial results in 2 to 4 weeks, but most campaigns need 2 to 3 months to stabilize and deliver consistent ROI.
Early signals like impressions, clicks, and some leads often appear within days to a few weeks, especially on paid social and search. However, platforms need time to learn and optimize, so stronger and more reliable results usually take 8 to 12 weeks.
For more complex campaigns, such as B2B or high-ticket offers, meaningful revenue impact can take 3 to 6 months due to longer sales cycles and ongoing optimization.
What industries benefit from media buying services?
Media buying services deliver the most value to industries that depend on steady customer acquisition, strong competition, and precise targeting.
Those industries include:
- eCommerce and retail: Drive online sales with targeted ads and retargeting
- Real estate and construction: Promote listings and reach qualified buyers
- Healthcare and wellness: Attract new patients with compliant, targeted campaigns
- Technology and SaaS: Reach decision-makers in competitive markets
- Hospitality and tourism: Capture demand with seasonal and location-based ads
- Financial services and insurance: Generate leads and build trust through education
- Automotive and local services: Drive inquiries and bookings through search and local ads

















































