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Raqmi is a growth marketing consultancy comprising a team of marketing and SEO consultants offering various services to help businesses achieve rapid and sustainable growth...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $70/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
We specialize in affordable custom websites for small businesses. With websites starting at $0 upfront and just $150/month, we are the perfect option for small businesses looking to grow...
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- PPC
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- Location
- Delray Beach, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
BRD Media LLC is a Chicago-area digital marketing agency built around one question: which marketing actually produced booked work? We handle SEO, Google Ads, Meta Ads, web design, landing pages and CRM automation for local and regional service businesses in medical, dental, legal and home services. Tracking...
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- SEO
- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- AEO
- Web Design
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- Location
- Villa Park, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
We are an Affordable Digital Marketing Agency in Shawnee with budget-friendly solutions to amplify your brand. RevoluteX Digital: Your digital success catalyst! Specializing in Google marketing, website development, and social media magic, we craft online experiences that captivate and strategies that...
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- Digital Services
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Shawnee, Kansas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Brightbox Digital is a web design and digital marketing agency specializing in high-converting websites, SEO ,and online growth strategies. We help businesses establish a strong online presence with custom-built websites, optimized for performance, user experience, and search rankings...
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- Web Design
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We help businesses dominate Google, Maps, Reviews, and AI Search so more qualified customers choose you over your competitors...
Top Services:
- SEO
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- San Antonio, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 10 Projects Listed
Utah web design and AI automation studio. Custom-coded websites, local SEO and AI lead follow-up that help small businesses win more calls and inquiries...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- AI Development
- SEO
- PPC
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- Location
- Pleasant Grove, Utah
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 9 Projects Listed
We are a Pittsburgh SEO company dedicated to helping our clients reach the top of Google's search engine ranking...
Top Services:
- SEO
- Email Marketing
- PPC
- Content Marketing
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We are passionate about crafting a digital experience that will help your business thrive online. We specialize in creating custom websites that embody your brand's vision and drive the results you need. We build custom websites on WordPress, Shopify and WIX, no matter the platform we deliver tailored...
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- Web Design
- Logo Design
- Branding
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Sandy, Utah
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Our Company provides design, development and digital marketing services, providing the help you need to succeed in your venture. From your first steps with Wecs Labs to completing your most challenging project, we’re here to help with expertise of uncompromised quality, proven results...
Top Services:
- Mobile App Development
- Web Design
- Web Development
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
At Fuse Digital Marketing Agency, we collaborate with you to craft a personalized digital marketing strategy, and then seamlessly handle all aspects of its execution. Rest assured, we've got your marketing needs covered from start to finish...
Top Services:
- Digital Services
- Graphic Design
- Digital Strategy
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Anchorage, Alaska
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Justdigilab is a full-service digital marketing agency in California, USA. They offer a variety of innovative digital marketing services such as SEO, PPC, and Social Media to help businesses unlock growth and achieve results...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
At Olive 8 Group, your growth is our business. We are a performance-drive digital marketing with proven efficacy driving growth for global brands and SMBs. Our agile, expert team helps clients achieve measurable digital success through a low-risk, done-for-you model that delivers real results...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- CRO
- eCommerce
- Location
- West Palm Beach, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Branded Mayhem Collective (BMC) runs two practices from Richardson, Texas. 8gnc (8gnc.io) is the brand and digital agency: strategy, identity, websites, content, and growth. br8n (br8n.io) is the AI delivery practice: we install AI into how your operation already runs and leave you owning it...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Web Design
- SEO
- Creative Services
- AI Development
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- Location
- Richardson, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 7 Projects Listed
At Brighter Click, our eCommerce paid media & creative strategy experts have maximized the potential of ad spend on Facebook, Instagram, and Google PPC for over 20 million. With a stellar performance in 2021 and a 250% surge in year-over-year growth rate continuing to soar - we are proud to be setting new...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Creative Services
- eCommerce
- Branding
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Cary, North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We help businesses tell their unique story to the world, creating a brand identity that resonates with buyers and establishes their brand as a leader in their industry, develop and execute innovative marketing strategies that stand out from the competition and drive results, understand their target audience...
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Logo Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Build, Grow, or Reinvent your brand at Adapt Digital marketing. We specialize in helping small businesses take advantage of the digital landscape...
Top Services:
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
- Social Media Marketing
- eCommerce Development
- Video Marketing
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- Location
- Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Imagine Marketing is a pioneer in affiliate/consideration marketing, offering a service that helps brands own all in-market customers in their industry. Imagine uses levers in affiliate marketing, SEM media buying, and social whitelisting to empower customer acquisition for long term growth...
Top Services:
- Affiliate Marketing
- Media Buying
- eCommerce
- PPC
- CRO
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- Location
- St. Petersburg, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Award Winning SEO, Paid Ads, and Web Design Services...
Top Services:
- SEO
- PPC
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Marketing is not a one-size-fits-all approach even in the same industry. We customize an omnichannel strategy that works for you and your company. Our main focus is performance marketing; lead generation and performance tracking. We create marketing plans, budgets, PPC and social campaigns and we track...
Top Services:
- Digital Strategy
- CRO
- Social Media Marketing
- Email Marketing
- PPC
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- Location
- Red Bank, New Jersey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
We are a creative agency focused on strategy, design, and advertising. Our mission is to develop brands that are bold, powerful, and unforgettable...
Top Services:
- Digital Strategy
- Web Design
- SEO
- Media Buying
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Meridian, Idaho
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
We are a small marketing consultant agency located within Dayton, Ohio that assists in giving others a louder voice. We provide creative digital marketing and branding strategies, along with web and graphic design, through visual and personal communication. We are a small social enterprise that has assisted...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Web Design
- Graphic Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Dayton, Ohio
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
WE CREATE BRAND IMPACT.ENGAGING, STRATEGIC & NO BULLSH!T.REAL MARKETING SOLUTIONS...REAL RESULTS...
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- Branding
- Design Services
- Logo Design
- Graphic Design
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
DAVID.MARKET is a small team digital and creative agency in NY dedicated to helping growing creative brands jumpstart their growth, sales, leads, and brand visibility through expert digital advertising, SEO, web design, and more...
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- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- Branding
- Web Design
- SEO
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Addi Marketing is one-person marketing agency that helps Ecommerce businesses grow by managing their Google Ads & Bing Ads campaigns, by consulting, and by creating educational content...
Top Services:
- PPC
- Location
- Skillman, Kentucky
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We fuel mountain businesses to enjoy their best digital presence. Energize your business with a kick-ass website topped off with digital reach through SEO, advertising, social, email, and the most innovative marketing strategies we can dream up together...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Digital Marketing
- Location
- Silverthorne, Colorado
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $95/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Dominant Digital Agency specializes in SEO, paid advertising, and WordPress website solutions tailored for local businesses across the United States. Founded by industry veteran Chris Licause, the agency delivers measurable results through customized strategies and transparent communication. With a...
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- SEO
- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Centennial, Colorado
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Spark Solutions is a digital marketing firm and Google Certified Partner. From Spark to Flame, we help service-based businesses get found online and ignite tangible business growth. We do this with Google Ads Management and Search Engine Optimization. Our proactive account management approach supports our...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- Location
- Richmond, Virginia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Overly Social is a Marketing Agency in Los Angeles and Ventura County. Rated a Top Marketing & Media Company in Westlake Village. We strive in building the most engaging and profitable digital marketing strategies for your brand...
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- Digital Marketing
- Branding
- Advertising
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Westlake Village, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
With 20+ years of experience and more battle-tested campaigns than I can count, I step in as your part-time marketing leader aka Fractional CMO to help you stop guessing and start scaling.Whether you're launching, growing, or fixing a hot mess, I bring clarity, direction, and action (with zero fluff)...
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- Digital Marketing
- Email Marketing
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Segment SEO works with different technology companies to help them with their organic growth by increasing web traffic and bringing them quality leads through SEO...
Top Services:
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Location
- Seattle, Washington
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Social media, marketing, and advertising agency. My BFF Social develops strategic marketing solutions that drive business forward...
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- Creative Services
- Digital Marketing
- Media Buying
- SEO
- PPC
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- Location
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
At HomeX, we are a results-driven virtual assistant agency helping businesses across the U.S. and beyond scale faster and operate smarter. Based in Prishtina, Kosovo, we specialize in cold calling, lead generation, and customer support all delivered by trained, English-speaking virtual teams...
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- Digital Marketing
- BPO
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
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- Location
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $12/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Moon Vibes Media is a results-driven digital marketing agency based in Marquette, Michigan, specializing in local and national SEO, digital advertising, and content strategy. With over 15 years of experience, we help businesses dominate local search, attract more qualified leads, and turn online visibility...
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- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
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- Location
- Marquette, Michigan
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
USA Marketing Pros is a web design and digital marketing agency based in Arlington, Virginia, serving businesses across Northern Virginia, Washington, DC, and Maryland. We help businesses improve visibility, generate qualified leads, and grow through website design, SEO, Google Ads management, social media...
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- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- SEO
- Reputation Management
- PPC
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- Location
- Arlington, Virginia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Blue Bell Ads helps businesses get found, trusted, and chosen across Google, AI-driven search, and paid media. We build lead-generation systems that combine ads, landing pages, local SEO, review signals, conversion tracking, and fast-response workflows to reduce wasted spend and increase booked calls...
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- PPC
- SEO
- Web Design
- CRO
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- Location
- Mooresville, North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $55/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Driller Design Co. is a Tulsa-based digital marketing and web design agency specializing in growth-focused marketing systems for service-based businesses. The agency combines web design, SEO, branding, Google Ads, and print solutions to help businesses generate leads, improve visibility, and build scalable...
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- SEO
- Web Development
- Graphic Design
- Web Design
- Print Design
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- Location
- Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Oceanone Design is a graphic design & marketing agency with a track record of 20+ years of inspired, thoughtful design, and proven campaign strategies...
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- Branding
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
- PPC
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- Location
- Boca Raton, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 13 Projects Listed
At Skyfield Digital, we provide comprehensive digital solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of businesses in today's fast-paced digital landscape, where ranking on Google is only half the battle and getting cited by AI search engines is the other...
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- SEO
- AEO
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Meriden, Connecticut
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
37SOLUTIONS provides strategic technology leadership and digital services for small businesses and personal brands. We bring enterprise-grade thinking to businesses that don't need a full-time CTO and pair it with hands-on execution across hosting, development, and marketing.Fractional CTO & Technology...
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- Cloud Consulting
- IT Services
- Business Consulting
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- Location
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Alabama's Highest Ranking SEO and Marketing Agency - Serving Huntsville, Birmingham, Montgomery, Mobile Metro areas...
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- SEO
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Digital Services
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Huntsville, Alabama
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
San Diego Web Design Company (SD Web Co) creates fast, responsive, and SEO-friendly websites for small businesses and startups. The company focuses on clean design, usability, and helping brands grow through better online visibility...
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- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- SEO
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- San Diego, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $135/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Search Scientists is a PPC (pay-per-click) marketing agency based in Austin, Texas, focused on driving ROI through data-driven, science-based optimization. As a Google Premier Partner, they manage and scale paid-traffic campaigns for e-commerce businesses, blending technical expertise with transparent...
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- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- eCommerce
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- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Create By Influence (CBI) offers a full-service marketing department that encompasses industry-leading methodologies to help grow businesses on and offline.When you are aiming for long-term growth you need a marketing team with unique expertise that will help you convert leads into customers, retain your...
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- WordPress Website Design
- Branding
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Mount Laurel Township, New Jersey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Our goal is to bridge the gaps between Revenue Management and Digital Marketing in the hospitality industry. We focus on understanding the hotel business channel mix from revenue channels as well as marketing channels, to put together a marketing media plan. Digital marketing is not one-size-fit-all, it needs...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- Digital Marketing
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Coconut Creek, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Our clients trust us to help them make their mark on the web and create a powerhouse of growth through strategic marketing campaigns and Superior User Experience...
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- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
- Web Design
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Metairie, Louisiana
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
VIP Marketing is a full service marketing agency for law firms helping them grow online...
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- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Branding
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- Location
- Charleston, South Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Studio490, has been commitmented to being authentic at everything we do and who we are. We believe in genuine connections and honest conversations, which allow us to develop a deeper understanding of your brands story, vision, and goals. As your creative partner, we strip away the fluff and focus on what...
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- Digital Services
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Huntersville, North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $90/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We build websites that generate real leads. At Exalto Designs & Marketing, we focus on strategy, SEO, and conversion-driven design to help Columbus businesses turn their online presence into a consistent source of growth...
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- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- Columbus, Ohio
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
KOR UNLIMITED is a technology firm specializing in digital marketing solutions specifically tailored to help local businesses understand their marketplace, grow their brand, increase revenue, and stay engaged with their customers...
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- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- Reputation Management
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
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7 FAQs About Google Ads Agencies in the USA
How much do Google Ads services in the US cost?
When hiring Google Ads services in the US, most businesses pay between $1,500 and $5,000 per month in agency management fees, separate from the ad budget paid directly to Google, while percentage-based pricing commonly ranges between 10% and 20% of ad spend.
Cost is usually driven by:
- Number of campaigns
- Geographic targeting complexity
- Conversion tracking requirements
- Landing page involvement
- Volume of creative testing
How do I know if I'm hiring the right Google Ads agency in the USA for my budget?
The right agency for your budget is the one that can explain exactly how it will allocate resources before it talks about results.
To evaluate the fit, ask your prospects:
- Who will manage your account daily?
- How many accounts do they personally handle?
- What optimization happens weekly vs monthly?
- How is performance tied to revenue, not clicks?
- What will they not do with your budget?
As a rule of thumb, when comparing Google Ads agencies in the US, clarity of process is often a stronger predictor of success than portfolio size.
What is a realistic timeline to see results from my Google Ads engagement?
Most Google Ads campaigns begin producing reliable optimization signals within 30 to 90 days, depending on conversion volume and tracking quality.
Google explicitly notes that Smart Bidding strategies require a learning period before performance stabilizes as the system adapts to conversion signals and auction dynamics.
What this means in practice:
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What do Google Ads agencies in the US charge that most buyers don't expect?
Most buyers don't expect to pay extra for conversion tracking, CRM integrations, landing page optimization, and creative production, as these are often excluded from a US Google Ads agency's base management fee.
Hidden or additional costs often include:
- Conversion tracking setup (GA4, GTM)
- Enhanced conversion implementation
- CRM integration for lead quality tracking
- Landing page design or CRO work
- Creative production for ads
- Call tracking software subscriptions
What's the difference between a good agency and an average one in this space?
Good Google Ads agencies in the United States optimize for revenue and qualified pipeline, while average agencies optimize for vanity metrics like clicks and impressions.
This difference is structural and shows up immediately in reporting and decision-making.
The distinction looks like this:
| Good Agency Focus | Average Agency Focus |
| Revenue and pipeline | Click-through rate |
| Lead quality | Traffic volume |
| Conversion value | CPC reduction |
| Attribution clarity | Platform metrics |
| Business impact | Campaign activity |
Most underperforming Google Ads agencies in the US are not failing at execution, per se. Their common denominator is that they are optimizing the wrong layer of the funnel.
What does a bad engagement look like with a Google Ads agency in the USA, and how do I avoid it?
A bad Google Ads engagement is usually defined by a lack of clarity, rather than an immediate performance decline.
Warning signs include:
- Reporting becomes less actionable over time
- Meetings focus on explaining instead of improving
- No clear documentation of what changed in the account
- Metrics shift toward vanity indicators (clicks, impressions)
- Optimization cadence becomes inconsistent
- Strategic recommendations stop evolving
To avoid poor engagements with Google Ads agencies in the US, require a recurring structure that answers:
- What changed this month?
- Why did it change?
- What will be tested next?
How much involvement will I need to have once the agency is hired?
You’ll have low day-to-day involvement, but you must stay involved in strategy, priorities, and performance decisions.
After onboarding, your role with Google Ads agencies in the US typically falls into three areas:
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| Occasional approvals (as needed) |
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The bottom line is that execution will be handled by the agency, but outcomes will ultimately depend on your input on business context and lead quality feedback.
