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GAT Media Group runs paid acquisition for companies that measure success in phone calls, not likes. Founded by media buyers who spent years inside tax relief, insurance and home services campaigns, the agency combines media buying on five ad platforms with an AI-powered creative studio that turns around new...
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- St. Petersburg, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
GrowXme is a digital marketing agency for profitable growth, helping ecommerce, Shopify, mobile app, and game brands improve paid ads, SEO, creatives, CRO, and scaling diagnostics across global markets...
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- SEO
- eCommerce
- PPC
- Mobile App Development
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- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $60/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
iCode49 Technolabs Pvt. Ltd. is an AI and digital transformation company delivering AI agents, intelligent automation, custom software, mobile and web applications, and emerging technology solutions. We help businesses modernize operations, solve complex challenges, & build scalable digital products...
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- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Foghorn Labs provides leading brands with online marketing strategy and integrated campaign management utilizing SEM, SEO, paid social media, display, video, email automation, and the business intelligence that makes it all tick...
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- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
- Email Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Portland, Oregon
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Our team is here to help your company excel in marketing. We strive to take as much as we can off your plate, leaving you free to focus on your work, whether you're an owner working on the business or an employee working in the business...
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- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- Branding
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Midlothian, Virginia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Three Seven is a marketing agency built for companies selling complex, technical products to expert buyers. We diagnose the real problem first, then run strategy, brand, web, and demand generation as one team, so nothing gets lost between specialists...
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- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- Web Development
- SEO
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- Location
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $199/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Magnetic North follows a structured, three-stage process to move from initial discovery to successful website launch. Each stage is designed to reduce ambiguity, build clarity, and establish alignment between all parties before development begins...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- WordPress Website Design
- SEO
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- Location
- Eden Prairie, Minnesota
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Custom WordPress website design and data-driven digital marketing. Combining beautiful design, intentional user experience, and clean code, we architect high-performance digital experiences optimized for search engines, modern AI visibility, and measurable business growth...
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- Web Design
- Digital Services
- Digital Marketing
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Wichita, Kansas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Smile MEDIA is a website design, software development and digital marketing agency aimed at improving business performance through technology efficiencies and analytics. We digitally enable a company's products and services through cyber, mobility, cloud, social business and analytics...
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- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- SEO
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- Location
- Exeter, New Hampshire
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Plaudit Design is a web design and Internet marketing agency. But more than that, were a close group of dreamers and do-ers with a passion for seeing you succeed. Were driven to help each and every client reach their greatest potential, and have fun doing it. Take a look and get to know us were excited to...
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- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- SEO
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- St. Paul, Minnesota
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $160/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
We create brands not just logos and ads.We bring new ideas to the table.We provide guidance on innovative ad tech.WE KNOW YOU JUST WANT TO SEE RESULTS...
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- Web Design
- eCommerce
- Social Media Marketing
- Branding
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- Location
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
At Fins Up Marketing, we don't just build websites we craft digital experiences that make waves! Based in sunny Port Orange, Florida, our team of creative pros dive deep into Website Design, SEO, Social Media Advertising, and Google Ads. With 27+ years of combined experience, we specialize in making brands...
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- WordPress Website Design
- Digital Marketing
- Web Development
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Port Orange, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Incend Media helps organizations improve search visibility, AI discoverability, customer acquisition, and long-term growth through connected digital systems...
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- Web Design
- Graphic Design
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Springfield, Missouri
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
EGC Group is the all-in performance marketing agency for brands that have outgrown good enough. We blend media, search, social, creative and Performance PR with deep vertical expertise to help ambitious brands get noticed, get chosen and turn interest into action...
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- Digital Marketing
- Public Relations
- CRO
- PPC
- Media Buying
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- Location
- Melville, New York
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $145/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Peak 10 Marketing is a growth consultancy and marketing service provider specializing in the manufacturing and industrial sectors. We engineer scalable marketing infrastructures that drive measurable revenue outcomes...
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- Digital Strategy
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Grafton, Wisconsin
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Trustworthy Digital helps RIAs and financial advisors build qualified pipeline by connecting marketing strategy, channel execution, conversion, and measurement through our Revenue Performance System...
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- AEO
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- Location
- Brentwood, Tennessee
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Naveo Marketing is a Milwaukee-based full-service B2B marketing agency. Its team prioritizes understanding each client's unique business and market dynamics to deliver tailored solutions. Focusing on effective advertising, branding, and digital marketing strategies, Naveo Marketing helps businesses establish...
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- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Video Production
- Public Relations
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- Location
- Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
We get it you need results, not excuses. We handle all the complexities, so you can focus on scaling your business...
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- Social Media Marketing
- Branding
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Kaysville, Utah
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
We sell convenience. We organize your marketing goals and set everything up for you like a red carpet so that you and walk down the aisle and can achieve the success that you crave...
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- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Tucson, Arizona
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
For over a decade, Ritter Knight Creative has been crafting powerful web solutions for clients across an array of industries - from manufacturing to hospitality and tour & travel. With experience managing more than 101 website projects, these digital marketing professionals are dedicated to transforming ideas...
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- eCommerce Development
- Branding
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- Location
- Allouez, Wisconsin
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Has your B2B SaaS reached product-market-fit and you're looking to scale, raise or exit? Syroscape has a proven track record of scaling software companies. Using paid media, we execute high converting GTM campaigns that reduce CAC and make your business more profitable. All of this, while integrating...
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- PPC
- CRO
- Market Research
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- Location
- Dover, Delaware
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Profit Whales is a premier marketing agency that uses an innovative cross-channel approach to help e-commerce brands take their businesses to the next level – from Amazon and beyond!...
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- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- North Miami Beach, Florida
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
We get your brand seen, heard, and clicked on. From TikTok to email inboxes, we bring the strategy and the action that gets you results...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Hood River, Oregon
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
At Nooera, we build solutions that customers, teams and investors will love. Entrepreneurs and business choose Nooera to bring ideas to life and generate real-world impact. We specialize in building apps, AI agents, websites, brands and ads. Work with us to step into a "new era" of your business in 2024!...
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- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- AI Development
- Web Design
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- Location
- Seattle, Washington
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Reinforce Lab a full-service digital marketing agency that assists entrepreneurs, startups, and organizations to achieve market authority and digital potential by building Brands...
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- Content Marketing
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Design
- Web Development
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- Texas, Georgia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Many service companies struggle to align their brand and business strategy which keeps their company from thriving. Aespire works alongside independent business owners and their teams to optimize and grow their companies using StoryBrand...
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- Branding
- Logo Design
- Print Design
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- North Ridgeville, Ohio
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Luqon IT Solutions is a 360-degree eCommerce and digital product development company, headquartered in Houston, Texas, with strong operational hubs in Sweden and Pakistan. Were expanding into KSA and the UK to serve a broader global client base with scalable, high-performing digital solutions...
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- IT Services
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
We help growing startups and sophisticated enterprises scale leads, app installs, and customers through data-driven digital advertising...
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- CRO
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- eCommerce
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- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $215/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
The Diamond Group helps founders achieve predictable revenue by aligning sales and marketing into one growth system. We replace random tactics and vendor roulette with clarity, consistency, and momentum...
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- Web Development
- Branding
- Design Services
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Wilmington, North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Obility provides B2B digital marketing solutions for B2B tech and SaaS. Obility specializes in paid search, paid social SEO, and GEO/AEO efforts...
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- SEO
- CRO
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Portland, Oregon
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
WVE is a creative and tech forward marketing company founded in 2019 headquartered in the United States. We build and run campaigns for brands, artists, athletes, record labels, and sports organizations worldwide...
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- AEO
- Digital Services
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Experience the elegance of simplified technology with Ruby Shore Software. We offer custom software development, captivating website design and expert digital media management. Simplify complexity with sophisticated software solutions...
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- Software Development
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- Location
- Shreveport, Louisiana
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Creativity Justified is a full services creative and digital design agency providing branding, marketing and advertising solutions to brands and businesses throughout the United States...
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- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Digital Services
- Logo Design
- Package Design
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- Location
- Mandeville, Louisiana
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
We fuel growth for cleantech, agritech and next-gen manufacturers through expert marketing, web design and HubSpot...
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- Digital Marketing
- Digital Strategy
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- Web Design
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- Location
- Worcester, Massachusetts
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Xponent21 is a premier digital marketing agency in Richmond, VA, focused on driving growth through tailored, results-oriented strategies. We specialize in brand strategy, SEO, SEM, video production, UX design, generative AI, and sustainability marketing. Our goal is to create impactful digital experiences...
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- Video Production
- Branding
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Richmond, Virginia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $225/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Accelerate growth in the marine industry with specialized marketing strategies designed for boat builders, dealerships, and marine service providers. We combine advanced search engine optimization, entity optimization, and multi-channel digital campaigns to drive qualified leads and maximize revenue.Scale...
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- Digital Strategy
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- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Florida, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Established in 2018, Mysearch Global Rewards evolved into MSGR, an innovative IT solutions firm boasting a strong presence in India, Dubai, and the United States. Under the guidance of a dedicated team of IT experts, each with over twenty years of experience in the field across more than a dozen countries...
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- Logo Design
- Branding
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
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- Location
- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Aztek is a Cleveland-based digital marketing and web development agency founded in 1999. With a team of under 50 experienced professionals, Aztek delivers transparent, data-backed solutions including web design and development, SEO, PPC, content strategy, email, social campaigns, and hosting to help...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Cleveland, Ohio
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Our full-funnel marketing plan utilizing the best platforms and services will help you overcome your biggest difficulties and objectives. You can work with Scallence and Amazon Seller Central for effective brand management, better price settings, and improved work organization. Our goal is to help you in...
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- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Plano, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
SEO, AEO, GEO, and PPC that make you the answer buyers get.Veuno is the visibility marketing agency. We help funded B2B and B2C brands get found in search, cited by AI engines, and chosen through paid media tied to revenue...
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- AEO
- Advertising
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
From custom web builds to data-enriched campaigns, we craft tailored strategies that skyrocket traffic, conversions, and ROI...
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- Digital Marketing
- Location
- Oak Brook, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Clients come to Austin Lawrence to grow to a liquidity event. They are seeking the next funding round, to be acquired or become the consolidator in their vertical. We have decades of experience in B2B SaaS and tech marketing and mastery of contemporary AI and GTM tools...
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- Advertising
- Media Buying
- Digital Marketing
- Email Marketing
- CRM Consulting
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- Location
- Norwalk, Connecticut
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
ITJ Group is an all-in-one marketing, web development & creative studio that builds high-performance digital experiences for Jewelry & E-commerce brands. Web Dev, SEO, UX, Paid Ads, Email Marketing, Social, Photography, Videography under one roof...
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- SEO
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Chainlink Relationship Marketing is a full-service digital marketing & development agency based in NYC that drives digital evolution. We tailor our services to the unique needs and desires of your audience. We give you invaluable insights that drive engagement and foster brand loyalty...
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
MarketDing specializes in delivering enterprise-grade web solutions and digital marketing services to established organizations. We combine technical expertise with strategic insight to create websites and marketing systems that drive consistent results. Our clients rely on us for professional, scalable...
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- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Miami, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $500/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Todays marketing leaders face complex challenges broken workflows, scattered campaigns, and rising costs. Add multiple non-aligned agencies to the mix, and those challenges multiply. Thats why we take a different approach...
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- Location
- Indianapolis, Indiana
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Sharply Labs is a performance marketing agency focused on profitable growth. We connect paid acquisition, creative, CRO, retention, analytics, and attribution into one system. Our team works across Meta, Google, TikTok, YouTube, Apple Search Ads, Reddit, and more, optimizing around CAC, LTV, MER, blended...
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- Wyoming, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
At Hawk Horizon Digital, we deliver more than just website or app, we create powerful digital experiences that drive business growth. Our expertise spans custom web design, local and global SEO, mobile app development, e-commerce solutions and strategic digital marketing campaigns, all crafted to help brands...
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- Location
- Downingtown, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Mahraj Technologies is a performance-focused digital agency. As a digital marketing agency, we help businesses grow through SEO, PPC, social media marketing, web development, Artificial Intelligence, Mobile App Development, and UI and UX design. We deliver data-driven strategies, lead generation campaigns...
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- Alaska, Michigan
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
We blend in traditional and AI based SEO so you rank for the now and the future...
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- Denver, Colorado
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $350/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
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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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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.
