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We help small to midsized B2B technology companies grow leads, increase brand awareness, and expand their online visibility through digital marketing services including content strategy and development; SEO; PPC advertising programs; social media strategy and execution; and influencer marketing. Webbiquity...
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- Content Marketing
- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Mounds View, Minnesota
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Mineweb Studio is a full-service digital agency with a global reach and a local touch. Since 2016, weve been helping businesses worldwide achieve their goals through custom web development, UI/UX design, and branding. As a full-service digital agency, we combine creativity, technology, and strategy...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Digital Marketing
- Digital Strategy
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Sheridan, Wyoming
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Hayes Digital Marketing is based in Ponca City, Oklahoma and led by Todd Hayes, the gray-haired geek who's been building brands online since the dial-up modem days! We offer SEO consulting and implementation, optimized website design, and Google ads campaign management...
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- SEO
- Web Design
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Advertising
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- Location
- Ponca City, Oklahoma
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Malama Online Marketing provides SEO, SEM/PPC, WordPress development, and search visibility services. We ground our work in care, strategy, and results. Malama Online Marketing serves national and local small- to mid-sized businesses. We help businesses get more sales, leads, bookings, and appointments...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- WordPress Website Design
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $85/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
With more than 12 years of experience in Digital Marketing, we are experts in Social Media, Online Advertising, Graphic Design and Branding...
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Social Media Marketing
- Web Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Sheridan, Wyoming
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
We are a digital marketing agency focusing on revenue growth that specializes in helping tech products and services, startups, software, and SaaS businesses achieve sustainable growth through the use of data-driven marketing strategies and growth website design...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Digital Services
- eCommerce Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Found are the Everysearch agency. Masters of search performance across all digital marketing platforms. Employing PPC, SEO, paid social, and creative content, they harness the power of data and AI to craft and execute winning digital marketing strategies...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- Content Marketing
- eCommerce
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Code Brew Labs is a leading AI and mobile app company in Dubai. Our highly trained developers make the best out of your ideas to build a brand of great heights...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Blockchain
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- San Diego, California
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Brisk Ventures helps businesses grow through practical e-commerce, web, and software development. We deliver tailored solutions supported by strong UX/UI design and branding, with a focus on clear communication, long-term partnerships, and high-quality, efficient execution...
Top Services:
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- Branding
- Web Design
- Software Development
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- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 7 Projects Listed
Speed, innovation, and impeccable performance rank at the top of your priorities for web and app development projects, and Webnflix is a perfect fit. We are a dedicated tech team that has mastered the skill of developing secure portals for a diverse range of industries. See how the best web design company in...
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- Digital Services
- Web Design
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- Branding
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- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
We're Milk & Honey PR, an agency shaped by our values, owned by our team, and bought in to by clients with purpose. We were created to cater to the growing calls for change in business. Milk & Honey is the land of opportunity. Opportunities for our team our clients, the media and the end consumer. Mainly...
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- Public Relations
- Reputation Management
- Digital Marketing
- Branding
- Audio Production
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- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $220/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
GrowthIQ Digital is a Colorado-based digital marketing agency specializing in data-driven PPC, SEO, and strategic digital marketing solutions designed to fuel business growth. We empower brands to maximize their online presence, engage their target audience, and drive measurable results. At GrowthIQ, our team...
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- SEO
- PPC
- Content Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
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- Location
- Berthoud, Colorado
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Dotix is a full-service software and product development agency specializing in web, mobile, blockchain, and digital marketing solutions for startups and enterprises...
Top Services:
- Blockchain
- Software Development
- DevOps Consulting
- CRM Consulting
- SEO
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- Location
- Sheridan, Wyoming
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Softradix is a technical solution provider company and has been helping businesses since 2017. We are an expert team of Flutter, Angular, PHP, React.js, and full-stack developers...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- Web Design
- Mobile App Development
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We founded Sector45 to deliver highly responsive, informed, and genuinely friendly service to a small group of clients we can support on a personal level. We are dedicated to making your online marketing as effective as possible, while ensuring that working with us is genuinely enjoyable...
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- Web Development
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- San Diego, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
KennyK3 Digital is a premier web design agency based in Charlotte, NC, specializing in creating stunning, user-friendly websites tailored to meet the unique needs of businesses. With a focus on innovative design and strategic digital solutions, KennyK3 helps clients enhance their online presence and drive...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
- UI/UX Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
BlackSky Marketing gives local business owners a direct partner for website design and digital marketing. We serve Texoma, Dallas, Fort Worth, North Texas, and southern Oklahoma with SEO, AI search optimization, Google Business Profile management, social media, paid ads, email marketing, and branding. Every...
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- Web Design
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
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- Location
- Bells, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Boutique PR and marketing for contractors, industrial firms, home services, and nonprofits across Los Angeles and Southern California. We connect media relations, SEO, paid search, websites, social and content into one system built to generate visibility and qualified leads...
Top Services:
- Public Relations
- SEO
- PPC
- Advertising
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Glendale, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Bold designs for bold visions. We are a creative branding design studio in Northern California specializing in brand identity, graphic design for print, book & publication design, web design, and digital marketing...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Logo Design
- Print Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- Roseville, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
My Virtual Teams helps businesses build reliable websites, eCommerce stores, mobile apps, and custom software. We work as a long-term technology partner, focusing on simple processes, clear communication, and digital solutions built to support real business growth...
Top Services:
- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
- Software Development
- Graphic Design
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Commerce, Georgia
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $49/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 9 Projects Listed
Higglo is a high end marketing agency that has built websites and performed marketing campaigns for the best companies around the world including Hulu, Blizzard, Bethesda, Richard Branson and more. We create memorable web experiences and get your business the attention it deserves...
Top Services:
- SEO
- CRO
- Web Development
- Web Design
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Cheswick, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
We design highly polished iPhone, Android and Web Apps for startups and Enterprise clients...
Top Services:
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
- IoT
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Sunnyvale, California
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $15/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Futurism Marketing is an AI-first digital marketing agency dedicated to helping businesses scale in todays rapidly evolving AI-driven world. We seamlessly blend artificial intelligence, advanced data analytics, search expertise, and performance advertising to drive visibility, demand generation, and...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
- eCommerce
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- Location
- Piscataway, New Jersey
- Number of Employees
- 500 - 999
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Founded in 1994, Webolutions is a Denver web design and digital marketing agency helping organizations grow with SEO, AI optimization, custom websites, PPC, and branding across the US...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Web Development
- Web Design
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- Location
- Denver, Colorado
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
The Social Being is an award-winning, leading advertising agency that prides itself on giving continuous attention to our client’s needs and providing excellent client satisfaction by working as a San Antonio internet marketing company. We specialize in WordPress Website Development, SEO and Social Media...
Top Services:
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- San Antonio, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $195/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
New Wave Digital Designs is a web design, SEO and graphic design agency located in central New Jersey. We service small and mid-size companies of all industries...
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- SEO
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- WordPress Website Design
- PPC
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- Location
- Newark, New Jersey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Maximize Your Digital Footprint with Expert SEO and Web Design | Raging Bull Digital...
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- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
At Hackett Brand Consulting, we help grow your business for good. We help your business achieve its business goals with strategic marketing support. Were talking real, revenue-driving results that make an immediate impact. Some things really are that simple...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Social Media Marketing
- Web Design
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- Location
- Littleton, Colorado
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We like to think of ourselves as modern day storytellers, telling stories through beautiful design, words, and thought. Immersed in culture and art, we live to create intuitive brand connections and iconic brands.Achieving an emotional and cultural connection with the consumer is our main focus...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- Media Buying
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- Location
- Coral Gables, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
For two decades, our innovative digital products development agency has taken on a wide range of challenging IT services. We are masters at crafting custom software solutions and stunning web designs - anything from simple logo design to complex large-scale development projects! Let us help make your digital...
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- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Brandography is a Minnesota-based company that works with clients across the nation and focuses on developing websites and digital marketing strategies that are efficient and measurable...
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- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Web Design
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- St. Louis Park, Minnesota
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
The Mantooth Company is a full-service marketing agency. We're skilled storytellers. We also offer committed, truthful, and artistic imaginative interaction to help businesses and organizations express their own stories and strengthen their connections and brands...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Public Relations
- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Web Design
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- Location
- Fort Collins, Colorado
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Standard Forge is dedicated to the art of crafting logos, designs, advertisements and other visual assets that elevate your company's status as a frontrunner in the industry...
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- Creative Services
- Digital Marketing
- Managed Services
- SEO
- PPC
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- Location
- Jackson Township, New Jersey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Crux is a dynamic, woman-owned Creative and Marketing Agency, dedicated to sculpting brand identities and crafting engaging strategies. Specializing in interactive experiences, digital communications, and immersive environments, Crux ensures clients forge lasting connections with their target audiences...
Top Services:
- Digital Services
- Design Services
- Branding
- Logo Design
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
At CARTEL, we're a design firm fueled by strategic thinking, committed to adding value to every aspect of branding. We view design as a powerful catalyst for driving change, gaining strategic advantage, and fostering cultural significance...
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- Branding
- Design Services
- Creative Services
- Digital Marketing
- Digital Services
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- Location
- St. Louis, Missouri
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
Digital Refinement was founded with one goal in mind. To refine the way digital marketing has been done in the past. No long term contracts, no standard packages to choose from, and "lack of communication" is a thing of the past. Want to feel like you hired an in-house marketing team that only works for you?...
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- SEO
- PPC
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Minot, Maine
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
At Slade Marketing, we prioritize your business. We provide solutions that not only attract new customers but also boost engagement and leave a lasting impression on your brand. From web design and hosting to logos and social media, Slade Marketing covers all your digital needs!...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- SEO
- PPC
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Hive Digital - Marketing a Better World - is an award-winning digital marketing agency specializing in SEO, AI search optimization, Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), Answer Engine Optimization (AEO), paid media, and digital strategy...
Top Services:
- SEO
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Holly Springs, North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $185/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We have the perfect solution for your business needs. With our extensive experience and expertise, we can help you take your business to the next level...
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- Web Design
- SEO
- PPC
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Fredericksburg, Virginia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
A global digital transformation partner with 22+ years of experience, helping businesses modernize and scale with AI, ML, IoT, cloud, and cybersecurity solutions across industries like finance, manufacturing, telecom, and retail...
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- Cybersecurity
- IT Services
- Digital Marketing
- IoT
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Piscataway, New Jersey
- Number of Employees
- 500 - 999
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Performance marketing, creative design studio & lifestyle branding firm, accelerating businesses beyond the status quo.Portfolio: https://www.behance.net/madisonmelle?locale=en_US...
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- Digital Marketing
- Creative Services
- Digital Strategy
- Branding
- Design Services
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
We offer professional SEO services located in Long Beach, New York that help websites increase their organic search score drastically in order to compete for the highest rankings even when it comes to highly competitive keywords...
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- SEO
- Reputation Management
- CRO
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
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- Location
- Long Beach, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
To be your go-to partner, offering customized options that match your style and objectives. With services like UI/UX design, web development, digital marketing, and video animation, we keep things fun, fresh, and focused on results. You can count on our unlimited revisions, top-notch support, and personalized...
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- Digital Marketing
- Print Design
- UI/UX Design
- Branding
- Web Development
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- Location
- Cheyenne, Wyoming
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Next Level SEM is a Bing Elite Agency boasting over 20 years of marketing data expertise. Capture a significant 34% of U.S. desktop searches and connect with affluent Bing users...
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- SEO
- Email Marketing
- Web Design
- PPC
- Web Development
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- Location
- Miami, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
360 Marketing Concepts (360Marco) offers a wide range of comprehensive B2B marketing solutions to businesses across the globe. Specializing in Data management, Digital marketing, and Lead generation, Web and App Development, SEO and Local SEO etc. 360Marco is committed to helping businesses achieve their...
Top Services:
- Email Marketing
- Web Development
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Wellington, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $15/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
VegaOne Trusted name in the field of digital marketing in California, Los Angeles. our most strong working areas included SEO, social media marketing, Web design & development including WordPress, Shopify, Ecommerce, Magento and custom CMS based website...
Top Services:
- Logo Design
- Web Design
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- El Segundo, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
At 3techagency were a ROI-Driven digital marketing agency helping businesses scale up marketing efforts seamlessly through tools & services that grow revenue, improve efficiency & team versatility...
Top Services:
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- SEO
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $23/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
WGNR is an innovation-first brand marketing agency adept at fusing insights from brand psychology and sociocultural anthropology...
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- Branding
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Graphic Design
- Print Design
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- Location
- Orlando, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Ruckus
Award WinnerRecipient of a Best Design Award for outstanding work.Ruckus is a full-service agency that powers game-changing companies and global influencers with services such as: advertising, digital marketing, branding, video editing, and many more to scale up your business...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Web Design
- Video Production
- Digital Marketing
- Advertising
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Our legacy is building yours. We support founders with a dream, family-owned businesses, creative companies with cult-like followings, brands that do work without the buzzwords. As a founder-led brand ourselves going strong since 2002, we know what it takes to drive results while having some fun along the...
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- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- Branding
- PPC
- Direct Marketing
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $165/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 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:
| Business input (required, ongoing) |
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| Performance decisions (monthly) |
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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.
