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MUSKLY is an ambitious creative content (Digital) creation & TECH PR agency based in Dhaka! Helping online businesses, companies, BRANDS, products & publishers by Content Strategies, Creating Amazing Content that accelerates your Content Marketing Journey to the NEXT level!...
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- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
BuildIt Digital Marketing is a Fort Lauderdale, Floridabased agency that empowers small businesses through data-driven SEO, PPC, web design, and social advertising. With roots stretching back to 1998, the agency delivers smart strategies and measurable results, guiding clients toward long-term success with...
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- SEO
- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
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- Location
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Full-service digital agency specializing in design, development, and marketing built on honest work and long-term client relationships since 2013...
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- Branding
- Digital Strategy
- Design Services
- Creative Services
- Package Design
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- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $55/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
We create a beautiful, and functional websites that help you stand out from the crowd...
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- SEO
- Graphic Design
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Rockport, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Orange Web Group: Elevating your digital presence! We're a one-stop shop for small and medium businesses in Orange County, CA. From mobile app and web development to digital marketing and graphic design, we'll help you stand out in today's digital landscape. Let us be your partner in success!...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Mobile App Development
- Web Design
- Web Development
- SEO
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- Location
- Orange County, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Colorado SEO Pros leverages its specialized expertise to generate tangible business success for its clients, going beyond implementing SEO procedures to enhance rankings...
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- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- Digital Strategy
- AI Development
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- Location
- Golden, Colorado
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Page Progressive is a WordPress web design, web hosting and marketing company serving businesses in Raleigh, Fuquay-Varina and beyond...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
- Managed Services
- SEO
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- Location
- Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $130/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Keepers Digital is a Google Ads and Meta Ads agency. Paid ads are all we do. Expert-Vetted by Upwork (top 1% of talent), a Google Premier Partner (top 3%) and Premier Verified on Clutch. We handle everything that makes ads work: strategy, creative, landing pages and CRM tracking...
Top Services:
- Media Buying
- PPC
- Advertising
- CRO
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Vancouver, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
37SOLUTIONS provides strategic technology leadership and digital services for small businesses and personal brands. We bring enterprise-grade thinking to businesses that don't need a full-time CTO and pair it with hands-on execution across hosting, development, and marketing.Fractional CTO & Technology...
Top Services:
- Cloud Consulting
- IT Services
- Business Consulting
- Managed Services
- Web Design
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- Location
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
610 Digital is a digital marketing agency that works with clients to improve the results and outcomes from their digital marketing initiatives. Our focus is to improve your lead acquisition, boost sales and create a better experience for your customers...
Top Services:
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
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- Location
- Glenmoore, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
RestorationBoost is a digital marketing agency that specializes in the damage restoration industry. We have developed a system of creating water damage leads for our clients on a regular basis by utilizing our unique "blended" approach of targeting both organic search engine optimization and paid advertising...
Top Services:
- SEO
- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Front Royal, Virginia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Luminary Software is a leading Canadian digital marketing agency specializing in web design, SEO, AI SEO, AI Visibility, and Generative Engine Optimization (GEO). We help businesses rank higher, get discovered by AI platforms, generate qualified leads, and accelerate online growth...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Digital Strategy
- eCommerce Development
- SEO
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- Location
- Calgary, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Elevate your business with Web Trending Solutions! Specializing in bespoke website design, SEO, digital marketing, and expert accounting and tax services, we empower your growth in Washington and nationwide. Focus on your strengths; let us manage the complexities. Join us to redefine success...
Top Services:
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- Web Design
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- Location
- Tacoma, Washington
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Web Center is a Slovenia-based digital marketing agency with 10+ years of experience, delivering measurable growth through SEO, GEO optimization, Google Ads, Meta Ads, and web development. Led by Matic Kolar, we create tailored, data-driven strategies for businesses of all sizes, focusing on strategy...
Top Services:
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Velenje, Slovenia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
At Isynbus, we pride ourselves on turning your vision into reality. With our seasoned expertise and personalized approach, we transform your ideas into tangible results that exceed your expectations...
Top Services:
- UI/UX Design
- Product Design
- Web Development
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Noida, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
KARMA jack helps enterprise and multi-location brands unlock scalable growth through full-service marketing: websites, SEO, digital ads, and brand strategyall delivered with unmatched speed and a human-first approach...
Top Services:
- SEO
- Advertising
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Ferndale, Michigan
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Building a website is easy, marketing one much less so. Stop throwing your time and money away, Spider Web Designs will turn your website into the revenue generating tool it needs to be...
Top Services:
- WordPress Website Design
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- York, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $60/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 7 Projects Listed
Welcome to Integrity Marketing Services, your trusted partner in digital success. Located in Kirkland, we are experts in building high-quality, custom WordPress websites and crafting effective digital marketing strategies. With a strong focus on SEO and Google Ads, we provide personalized solutions that help...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- SEO
- PPC
- Location
- Kirkland, Washington
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
4doctor Marketing specializes in innovative digital marketing solutions for healthcare firms. Our experts use advanced SEO techniques, PPC advertising, and social media marketing strategies to assist medical firms and practitioners such as hospitals, diagnostic centers, pharmaceutical companies, nursing...
Top Services:
- SEO
- PPC
- Advertising
- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Gurgaon, India
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 9 Projects Listed
ROI-focused dental marketing, specializing in SEO, Pay Per Click, website design & development, practice rebranding, and review management for dental practices. We use a data backed, analytical approach to increase your new patient leads...
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- SEO
- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- Branding
- Web Design
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- Location
- Riverton, Utah
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
Anytime Digital Marketing excels in providing online marketing services for many types of businesses and industries. Our customer service is first class! We ensure that your short and long term goals are identified with your marketing strategy. In addition, we will provide you with knowledgeable experience...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- Email Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
Creeyet Digital is an award-winning, subscription-based behavioural marketing agency for founders across Europe and the US...
Top Services:
- PPC
- Content Marketing
- Email Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Tallinn, Estonia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
We are are a website design and branding agency that helps your business stand out and attract your best customers with content that connects and design that captures and converts...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- Digital Services
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $95/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
Digital marketing and PR for businesses that want more. Paid ads, social media, influencer marketing, SEO / GEO, PR, and overall marketing strategy back by over 40 years in the industry...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Minnetonka, Minnesota
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
A full-funnel growth marketing agency specialized in scaling eCommerce and SaaS businesses. Softception powers full-funnel strategy and performance solutions for global brands...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- PPC
- SEO
- Email Marketing
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Fremont, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $60/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
At FiveRings Marketing, we specialize in helping B2B companies achieve their revenue goals with our go-to market services, tailored to their specific needs...
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- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Content Marketing
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Vancouver, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
At Boltwood Digital, we offer the versatility to meet your website development needs in various ways. We are more than willing to undertake the task of designing your website from the ground up, meticulously curating each element to ensure a flawless representation of your brand. Furthermore, we are adept at...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- Print Design
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Puddletown, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $55/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
Welcome to GrowthBX, your trusted partner for growth-focused branding and marketing solutions. Our array of services, ranging from branding and website design to e-commerce, PPC management, SEO, and growth marketing, are tailored to cater to businesses at all stages...
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- Digital Services
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Istanbul, Turkey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
Kreativa Group is a Miami & Los Angeles based, boutique growth marketing and creative agency specializing in transformative growth for our clients. As your growth partner, your goals are our goals, were obsessed with your success!...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- CRO
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- Location
- Miami, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
The one Digital Marketing Agency that brings you RESULTS, the one agency you can trust...
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- SEO
- Web Design
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Video Marketing
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- Location
- George Town, Malaysia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
Fastmarkit builds high-performance websites and digital experiences that convert attention into revenue. We blend design, strategy, and execution to create sites that drive measurable growth. Our team combines deep marketing expertise with creative precision to help B2B brands stand out, move fast, and scale...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Branding
- PPC
- Location
- Boulder, Colorado
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $275/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Onmove Digital Agency is a premium digital marketing and web design agency based in Sydney. We help businesses across Australia and the United States achieve measurable growth and high ROI. We specialise in Google Ads, SEO, social media marketing, branding, and high-performance websites...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
- Web Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Sydney, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
B&G Collective is a Google Ads and growth marketing agency for remodelers, custom home builders, and home improvement companies. We manage Google Ads, LSAs, Meta Ads, and Local SEO, reporting cost per booked project, not cost per lead. Based near Richmond, Virginia, working nationwide...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- Advertising
- Digital Strategy
- Web Design
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- Location
- Richmond, Virginia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $110/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Born in Floridas competitive hospitality scene, J. Oliver Advertising now drives data-first growth for service businesses, e-commerce brands, and professional firms such as law firms, medical clinics, wellness brands, and beyond...
Top Services:
- Advertising
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- Media Buying
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- Location
- Pompano Beach, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Founded in 2005 in Reading (UK) Naxtech is a Digital Agency focusing on helping businesses grow, increase profitability, while attracting new customers via the effective use of technology and digital marketing...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- Digital Marketing
- Mobile App Development
- SEO
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Reading, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Pork Pixel is a collaborative group of highly creative professionals specializing in Branding, Creative, Production, Strategy, Planning and Culture Driven success stories...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Branding
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- Location
- Sutherland Springs, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Our primary areas of focus include Shopify, Magento, Beacon, WordPress, mobile, and iOS. With a workforce of over 120 employees, we have a dedicated team of experienced designers and certified developers who excel at handling significant tasks effortlessly...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- SEO
- PPC
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- Location
- Sydney, Australia
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Our systems combine Local SEO, Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), and AI sales management to ensure the 2,500+ leads we generate across our accounts weekly don't just call they book while you focus on the job...
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- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
- Video Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- St. Petersburg, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
We help roofing contractors achieve their marketing goals through proven strategies and expert guidance. Our founder, Tom Bartholomew, started his career as a roofer, so he knows firsthand what it takes to build a successful business. We offer SEO, website design, social media, and PPC...
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- WordPress Website Design
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
- Web Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Bear Lake, Michigan
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
We are an award-winning, full-service advertising, and marketing agency based in Wayne, New Jersey ready to help you find your aha! moment...
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- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
- SEO
- Graphic Design
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Wayne, New Jersey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Your website is your online identity, so why should you trust Healy Web Design to make it the best it can be?Our service is second to none. With our extensive experience in the web design industry, we’ve been on a mission of constant learning and improvement, all of which you’ll benefit from...
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- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- eCommerce Development
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Dunmow, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
A full service marketing agency, based in Roanoke, Virginia, our digital marketing agency started out as a small company helping other small businesses in the area get a leg up on the competition. Today, we continue helping businesses grow organically with our range of online marketing services. Our...
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- WordPress Website Design
- Digital Marketing
- Branding
- Content Marketing
- PPC
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- Location
- Roanoke, Virginia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
McKee Creative is an Australian marketing agency for small Shopify and DTC brands. Done-for-you ads, email, SEO content and strategy with a human quality gate on AI drafts. Brand System Diagnostic ($2,500 AUD): https://mckeecreative.store/marketing-audit/...
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- Digital Strategy
- eCommerce
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Cannonvale, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $199/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
The Branding Agency is a full-service Charlotte, NC digital marketing agency founded in 2015, specializing in local SEO, Google Business Profile optimization, web design, Google Ads and AI search visibility. All work is done in-house by senior staff no outsourcing...
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- Web Design
- SEO
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
We are Just Tourism Marketing Your partner in development. As the name suggests, we operate in the travel industry and help companies with digital marketing. We are passionate about travel, thats why we create this business with passion. For tourism lovers from tourism lovers...
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- Digital Marketing
- Digital Services
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Web Development
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- Location
- Ustroń, Poland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
STS Digital Solutions is a leading digital marketing and web development company dedicated to helping organizations achieve success in todays competitive digital landscape. Specializing in strategic website development, we take pride in our commitment, determination, and ability to craft customized solutions...
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- Digital Services
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Product Design
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- Location
- Faridabad, India
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $110/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We're an agency that goes against the norms. Providing full scale solutions to clients around the world. Looking for help with strategy, design, or marketing? We combine bold ideas with creativity, personality and a bit of science to elevate your brand...
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- Graphic Design
- Video Production
- eCommerce Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Cape Town, South Africa
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
We are not like other agencies. There are no junior teams running your accounts, you will be working directly with our award winning director! We work across most industries and sectors offering above the industry average results in email marketing, social media and all other marketing forms...
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- Email Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Graphic Design
- PPC
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- Location
- York, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Fresh Bread Digital is a veteran-owned digital marketing agency in New Braunfels, Texas helping service businesses generate more leads and grow online. We specialize in website design, Local SEO, Google Ads, PPC management, AI automation, CRM systems, and lead generation. Our strategies focus on measurable...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- AEO
- CRO
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- Location
- New Braunfels, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
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8 Frequently Asked Questions About Small Business PPC Agencies
Should I go with a flat monthly fee or a percentage-of-ad-spend model?
For most small businesses that spend under $10,000/month on ads, a flat monthly fee is the cleaner and more protective choice because percentage-of-spend minimums often cost more at small budgets, and the model pays the agency for spending your money rather than managing it.
The structural problem with percentage-of-spend is that the small business PPC agency earns more every time you increase your budget, regardless of whether that increase is justified by performance.
Ask any percentage-of-spend agency directly: what is their policy when they believe additional budget is not justified by current performance? The answer will tell you whose interests they are actually managing.
How much do small business PPC agencies charge for their services, and what's on top of the quoted fee?
According to numerous reports, agencies usually charge between $1,000 and $5,000 a month for standard management services, depending on your ad spend level and what's included. If you need them to run a complex enterprise account, the price can go up and range between $10,000 and $25,000 a month.
The management fee for small business PPC services is only part of what you'll pay. They typically run 10-20% of monthly ad spend, but this is separate from the actual ad spend, which you pay directly.
On top of that, expect to see:
- Setup fees of $500-$5,000 for initial account audits and restructuring
- Tool costs passed through for third-party analytics platforms
- Overage charges if your ad spend crosses certain thresholds,
- Exit fees if you leave before the contract term ends.
The budget math to run before you sign is the following: management fee + setup fee + any tool costs + your actual ad spend = true monthly investment.
At a $2,000/monthad budget, a 15% management fee leaves only $300 for actual strategy work. Minimum viable ad spend for meaningful optimization is generally $2,000-$5,000/month, and the management fee comes out of your total budget on top of that.
What are the clearest red flags to watch for before I sign a contract?
Any small business PPC company that guarantees specific results before auditing your account is either making a sales pitch or doesn't understand how paid search works. No credible agency promises a specific cost per acquisition before they have audited your conversion tracking, analyzed your competitive landscape, and assessed your landing pages.
Other pre-signing red flags:
- They focus reporting on vanity metrics rather than business outcomes
- They can't explain their strategy in terms you understand
- They push long-term contracts before proving value.
If any of these appear during the sales process, they will be significantly worse once you're locked in.
Who owns the Google Ads account, me or the agency?
You should own the Google Ads account, and if an agency won't confirm that in writing before you sign, walk away. Agencies offering small business PPC services sometimes build campaigns inside their own Manager Account (MCC), making them, instead of you, the legal account owner. When you leave, you risk losing all historical data, conversion tracking, audience lists, and Smart Bidding signals.
Before signing, demand an explicit account ownership clause that names your Google Ads Account ID and specifies that the agency's access will be revoked at your request.
When should I expect real results, and what's a legitimate excuse vs. a stall?
Expect to see your first meaningful, stable results between weeks 6 and 12, as many agencies suggest. Allow for a learning period of 30-60-days before drawing conclusions, but expect transparency and a clear optimization plan from week one. The first 60 days include the account learning phase, and performance below eventual steady state is expected. Unexplained underperformance is a red flag, but explained underperformance during a calibration period is not.
Check the Change History in your Google Ads account: if there is no evidence of thoughtful adjustments in the first 30 days, including no keyword refinements, no ad copy tests, and no bid strategy changes, the campaign is on autopilot. Small business PPC consultants who are genuinely optimizing will have a paper trail.
Is it a problem if the agency manages hundreds of clients, or if they seem very small?
Client-to-account-manager ratio matters more than total agency size. Agencies offering small business PPC services that take on too many clients at once cut corners, use outdated methods, or fail to give individual accounts the attention and tailored strategy they need. Therefore, you may lose more on poor results than you save on fees. Ask directly: how many active accounts does each account manager handle?
A strategist managing 40+ accounts cannot be doing meaningful weekly optimization for any of them. On the other end, a two-person shop with no bench means your account goes dark when someone is sick or leaves. The right size agency for a small business has a dedicated point of contact with a manageable client load, a defined escalation path, and a process for running your account.
How long a contract should I accept?
A 3-month initial commitment is reasonable. A 12-month lock-in with no performance milestones written in is not. Three-month minimums are reasonable because campaigns need time to exit the learning phase before performance can be meaningfully evaluated. However, 12-month terms are a higher commitment and should come with clearly defined performance milestones and exit provisions if those milestones are not met.
If small business PPC consultants refuse to stand behind their work with a flexible exit option, they lack confidence in their ability to deliver results. You are funding their financial security, not your own growth.
The contract term to demand: a 90-day initial period with measurable KPI targets (cost per acquisition, lead volume), after which the engagement rolls month-to-month. Also, check the auto-renewal clause because many contracts auto-renew unless notice is given 30 to 60 days before the term ends. A missed notice window commits you to another full term.
How do I evaluate a proposal if I can't verify the case studies that an agency shows me?
Ask for references from current clients in a similar business category, not testimonials on their website. Case studies are marketing materials. They show the best possible outcome from the best possible client under the best possible conditions, and they are rarely auditable. The difference between agencies that claim to be data-driven and those that actually are shows up in specifics: ask them to walk through a real optimization decision they made in the last 30 days, what data prompted it, what they changed, and what happened.
If small business PPC services providers can't give you a concrete example with numbers, their case studies are doing the selling, not their process. Also, ask what happens when a campaign underperforms: agencies that have a clear answer ("we do X, then Y, then escalate to Z") are operating from a repeatable system. Agencies that answer with reassurance and vague references to optimization are operating on hope.
