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Newman Digital Strategies are experts in digital marketing, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Search Engine Marketing (SEM), Pay-Per-Click (PPC), Social Media Marketing (SMM), Web Design and Development...
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- Lexington, Kentucky
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $180/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
PX Media is a full-service digital marketing and creative agency based in Pasadena, California. With 24 years of experience, the agency delivers tailored solutions across web design, SEO, PPC, branding, content marketing, and managed hosting. Known for its emphasis on transparency and results, PX Media...
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- Pasadena, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $65/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
AEO Digital is an AI-powered search growth agency helping brands get discovered, trusted, and recommended across Google and AI platforms. We combine SEO, AEO, GEO, AI SEO, technical optimization, schema markup, structured data, entity optimization, topical authority, and AI visibility strategies to strengthen...
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- AI Development
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- Sheridan, Wyoming
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
In today's competitive digital landscape, success requires more than just having an online presenceit demands the right strategy, technology, and execution. At Future D&H LLC, we help businesses grow through innovative digital marketing and professional web development solutions...
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- Location
- Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Aspect Marketing is a Gold HubSpot Partner that turns messy data into predictable revenue for B2B companies. We combine RevOps strategy, AI automation, and full-funnel HubSpot implementation to drive clearer funnels, smarter attribution, and more revenue...
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- CRM Consulting
- AI Development
- Digital Marketing
- Business Consulting
- Market Research
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- Location
- Appleton, Wisconsin
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Design Sketchers is a comprehensive digital marketing service provider, dedicated to transforming your vision of online presence into a remarkable reality. Our emphasis lies in cultivating robust customer engagement strategies, ensuring an impactful and immersive online experience for your audience...
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- Web Development
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- Logo Design
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Modesto, California
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $1000/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Your in-house marketing team for brand, video, web, SEO and paid ads. Dart Marketing delivers in-house speed without in-house cost, working as an embedded team, not a vendor. Founded in Karachi (2023) and incorporated as Dart Marketing LLC (2024), working across US, UAE, Australia and South-Asia...
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- Graphic Design
- Video Production
- Web Development
- Public Relations
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 14 Projects Listed
Carson+Doyle is a global, independent collective of creators proudly part of Generation Z. We guide our clients through the evolving Gen Z landscape by combining bold creativity with unrivalled insights into the next generation of consumers. | carsondoyle.com...
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- Video Marketing
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- Location
- Denver, Colorado
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
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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- Web Development
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- Managed Services
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- Location
- Chester, New Jersey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $180/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We’re a full-service, performance marketing agency that offers our clients a fresh and innovative experience. We use the word “performance” because we provide real, tangible results. At Valve+Meter, we believe there’s no limit to a client’s potential growth. With our individualized marketing...
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- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Indianapolis, Indiana
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Ready to Reach Record Revenues? Thousands of companies and organizations, both large and small, have chosen Promote Your Website as their digital marketing agency of choice Since 1996 for our expertise in developing strong revenue and brand-producing SEO, Content Development, Website Design, PPC campaigns...
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- SEO
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Mansfield, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Solutions 8 stands as a leading Google Ads agency nationally, recognized among the top 10 agencies by expertise.com and acknowledged as a Digital Marketer Certified Partner. Specializing in advanced, tactical management of Google Ads, Solutions 8 has played a pivotal role in facilitating the growth and...
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- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- Email Marketing
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- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Our team of experts is passionate about seeing our clients succeed, and we have a track record of delivering outstanding results.We provide a wide range of services, including search engine optimization, web design, pay-per-click advertising, email marketing, and many other strategies to help you connect...
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- Digital Marketing
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- WordPress Website Design
- SEO
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- Location
- Delta, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
The Pollack Group is an innovative agency that specializes in delivering powerful brand experiences. Our team of experts, Brand Psychologists, Audience Behavior Analysts, Content Creators, and Master Communicators, unlock the potential of your organization with meaningful strategies designed to foster loyalty...
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- Content Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Direct Marketing
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
SEO Consulting (Group Vio) is a specialized agency dedicated to delivering revenue-centric consulting services in the domains of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Search Engine Marketing (SEM). Our exclusive focus is on optimizing strategies that directly contribute to revenue generation...
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- Digital Marketing
- eCommerce
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- Location
- North Brunswick Township, New Jersey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Our team of highly-technical, innovative thinkers ensures your success through insightful HubSpot onboarding, robust marketing strategies, functional website design and development, and expert-level CRM integrations. Get to know us!...
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- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Katy, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $225/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
A renowned growth marketing blog and search agency based in San Francisco, Growth Marketing Pro (GMP) specializes in crafting effective growth strategies and scaling customer acquisition for startups and tech companies. With a focus on SEO, PPC advertising, and industry best practices, GMP leverages its...
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- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Altered State Productions is a video production company and digital marketing agency...
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- Location
- Dallas, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Tykio is a result-driven Google Certified Digital Partner dedicated to developing and implementing strategies that effectively convert your target audience, thereby maximizing profits. Our commitment to excellence ensures your business achieves optimal outcomes in the digital landscape...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- San Jose, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Forward First Media has been transforming single-location local businesses in Michigan into multi-location successes for over a decade. Our expertise lies in scaling businesses efficiently and effectively. With a proven track record, we drive growth and expansion for our clients...
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- CRO
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- Location
- Fife Lake, Michigan
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Rank Regime: Appliance Repair SEO/GEO/SEM Experts Conquer the appliance repair market with Rank Regime, your SEO/SEM powerhouse built for appliance repair owners. Dominate local SEO, skyrocket leads, and boost ROI with our proven strategies guaranteed! We blend SEO, Local SEO, SEM, and SMM to deliver...
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- Location
- Lenexa, Kansas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Digital marketing agency powering record-breaking growth for standout brands. Were the driving force behind multiple INC #1 fastest-growing companies, with a laser focus on paid media, email marketing, and creative strategy. Relentlessly curious, radically transparent, and obsessed with your results...
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- Media Buying
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- Location
- Franklin, Tennessee
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
SCHORE is a brand strategy and performance marketing agency built for e-commerce brands that refuse to be ordinary. We run the full stack brand, paid media, AI creative, SEO, and retention with zero fluff and complete accountability to results...
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- Branding
- Digital Strategy
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
The marketing services industry is a trillion-dollar business that is currently being disrupted by many great founders but this is an industry that is built on human labor. We're bullish that even though this. industry is being automated, the human creativity, the human effort and the human connection will...
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- Location
- Delaware City, Delaware
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Clickstera is a performance marketing agency that helps e-commerce and direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands scale profitably across Amazon, Walmart, Google, Meta, TikTok, and Shopify. The agency combines paid advertising, marketplace management, creative optimization, and conversion-focused Shopify development to...
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- Advertising
- eCommerce
- Digital Marketing
- CRO
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- Location
- Dover, Delaware
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Sellers Bay offers website design and online marketing services to create, maintain and promote your website. From Web Design, Online Marketing, SEO, and content marketing to worldwide SEO campaigns, find out how we can help your business obtain more traffic, sales, and customers for your business...
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- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Orlando, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $65/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Our mission is to become the trusted outsourced marketing department for all of our client's digital marketing needs, transforming their online presence into a powerhouse of conversion-driven success, and empower businesses to achieve unparalleled efficiency and results...
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- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Dacula, Georgia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Dietz Group specializes in amplifying the digital presence of small businesses. With a holistic approach to search engines, we emphasize the undeniable potential of Yahoo PPC, which not only appears in Yahoo searches but also within Yahoo email services and news articles...
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- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Our business model focuses on forming long-term business relationships, providing results based on goals, excellent customer experience and a constant implementation of innovative services, strategies and tactics...
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- Miami, Florida
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Since 1997, more than 1,000 B2B and B2C companies worldwide have trusted Northwoods to lead, develop and execute more than 5,000 digital strategies, digital marketing and advertising initiatives, websites, and software projects...
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- UI/UX Design
- Digital Strategy
- Web Design
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- Location
- Shorewood, Wisconsin
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
Website Express is an affordable website hosting, design, video, and marketing firm located in Kalispell, Montana. Our team is dedicated to providing website hosting, design, and media services to clients across the nation, and we're passionate about helping businesses of all kinds develop their brands and...
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- Kalispell, Montana
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
At Digitable, we're your full-service SEO experts. We audit your current efforts and create a high-impact strategy within your budget. With extensive industry experience, we deliver results...
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- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
Hello hello! Welcome to Black Door Creative! We are not a casual web design agency, we are a digital marketing and web design firm with one single goal- to grow our client's businesses while solving their toughest marketing problems...
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- WordPress Website Design
- PPC
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- Location
- Cranston, Rhode Island
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Omnidrome is a full service Creative Marketing Agency based in Orange County CA. We specialize in everything from digital marketing, SEO, Photography, Video Production, Branding and Web Design...
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- Anaheim, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Offshore Marketers is a digital marketing agency that specializes in data-driven strategies, performance-focused campaigns, and growth systems for brands seeking to scale. The agency provides multi-channel digital marketing solutions designed to turn marketing activity into measurable revenue and business...
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- Location
- Whitehall, Ohio
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $1000/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
SEO Crunches offers services to enhance ranking, lead generation, conversions, and search visibility. It improves and increases the website traffics quality and the number of calls your business receives with SEO services, local search marketing, search engine marketing, and PPC advertising...
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- Location
- Madison, Wisconsin
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Brand Alchemy Marketing is a Dallas-based agency transforming underperforming marketing into measurable business growth. Founded by a former VP of Marketing with 15+ years of experience leading strategies for startups and billion-dollar brands, we bring a unique blend of data-driven strategy and bold creative...
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- Social Media Marketing
- Web Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Dallas, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Fifty and Fifty is a San Diego-based growth strategy and marketing agency helping nonprofit organizations and social enterprises translate strategy into the brand, marketing, web, and technology systems that drive sustained engagement and revenue growth...
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- Branding
- Digital Strategy
- Design Services
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Encinitas, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
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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- Creative Services
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- Location
- St. Petersburg, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Verti Group International is a Seattle SEO agency specializing in GEO (Generative Engine Optimization), Answer Engine Optimization (AEO), and AI search visibility. Serving the Seattle-Bellevue areas since 2008...
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- AEO
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Redmond, Washington
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
At Lewis SEO Tulsa, we specialize in helping local businesses in the Tulsa area grow their online presence through proven, results-driven SEO strategies. Our expert team works to dramatically improve your websites organic search rankings targeting even the most competitive keywords so you can rise above the...
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- Digital Marketing
- AEO
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- Web Design
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- Location
- Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
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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- eCommerce
- PPC
- Mobile App Development
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- 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
Helping brands scale on marketplaces. We either operate as your wholesale partner (we buy inventory and take on sales/marketplace ops) or as a services partner (we manage your entire marketplace growth under your own accounts)...
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- eCommerce Development
- eCommerce
- SEO
- PPC
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- Location
- Brandon, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Dream Workers Tech is a digital growth agency specializing in ethical reputation management and performance-driven SEO. We help SaaS and technology-focused brands build trust, improve visibility, and convert credibility into sustainable growth across leading review and discovery platforms...
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- Reputation Management
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Elizabeth, New Jersey
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
WITHIN's proprietary 5 pillars collapse the traditional marketing silos of performance and branding to create a cohesive marketing strategy focused on long-term, sustainable growth. Our technology, built to enable industry-best incremental bidding and LTV, has helped us scale revenue for major retail, DTC...
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- Digital Marketing
- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
Hexovative is a Karachi-based agency specializing in web design, digital marketing, and graphic design. We craft modern, high-performing websites and run targeted marketing campaigns that help businesses attract more customers and grow revenue. From brand-new startups to established companies, we bring fresh...
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- Graphic Design
- Video Production
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- Location
- Texas City, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Evoke Strategy is a Tampa-based public relations and digital marketing firm that helps companies and organizations turn real-world authority into stronger discovery, consideration and demand. We connect PR, search, AI visibility, content, paid media and measurement so the right audiences can find, t...
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- Public Relations
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- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Tampa, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
We've mastered the art of digital journeys, becoming your ultimate team for online success. Our mission? To stand by you, ensuring your digital dreams not only come true but surpass your expectations...
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
U-Thrive Marketing is Tulsa's premier full-service digital marketing & website design agency based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. We provide the following services to our clients:SEO Tulsa - Search Engine Optimization Tulsa Website Design & Web-Development Pay Per Click Marketing & Management / Online Advertising Tulsa...
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- Location
- Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
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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- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Portland, Oregon
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/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.
