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Llizo Marketing is a boutique fullservice agency based in Miami that delivers custom web design and development, SEO, PPC, social media, email, content marketing, display retargeting and video services. Since 2017, the agency has partnered with small to midsized businesses and larger enterprises to generate...
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- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Miami, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Versa Creative is an award-winning marketing and advertising agency that’s dedicated to delivering powerful narratives and exceptional results...
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- Video Production
- Creative Services
- Logo Design
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
PSDCenter is a Charlotte-based eCommerce development agency, specializing in major eCommerce platforms like BigCommerce, Shopify, 3dcart, Lightspeed, etc. PSDCenter also has its very own theme store where businesses can find premium themes & plugins. Apart from eCommerce design & development services...
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- Web Design
- Email Marketing
- eCommerce
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Inspire was founded for one simple reason: to help small, medium and large businesses get online, stay online and get value from being online. From our base in Perth, Scotland, our work has enabled businesses, charities and individuals from around the world to have a fantastic web presence...
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- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
- SEO
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Perth, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $60/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Magnificent Marketing is a full-service digital agency based in Austin, Texas, with deep expertise in content marketing, video marketing, SEO, PPC and email. Since 2015, they have helped B2B and e-commerce brands grow by building audience-first strategies and scalable digital campaigns. Their flexible base +...
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- PPC
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- Email Marketing
- Video Production
- eCommerce
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- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
LeadStorm Marketing isn't a "typical" agency. We don't just "run ads" or "write blogs." We partner with you to build a comprehensive demand-generation system that attracts, nurtures, and converts high-value B2B clients...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Content Marketing
- PPC
- Digital Services
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- Location
- Winter Garden, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Top Ten Website Marketing is an SEO company providing proper SEO support that's in-line with the newest Google algorithm changes. Their SEO strategies focus on enhancing the user experience so that your visitors engage and convert...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- Web Development
- Web Design
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- Location
- Coral Springs, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
RLS Group is a full-service advertising and digital marketing agency in Jacksonville Florida and offers public relations, web, and social media and video...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Email Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
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- Location
- Jacksonville, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
At La Teva Web, we are the leading web design and digital marketing agency in Barcelona. We create for all our clients the best custom web designs, completely unique and personalized to the values and solutions of their company...
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- Web Design
- SEO
- PPC
- eCommerce
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Barcelona, Spain
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
A results-driven digital marketing agency specializing in website design, SEO, PPC, and social media marketing. With offices in Annapolis, MD, and St. Petersburg, FL, we help businesses across the United States and beyond attract high-quality leads, boost conversions, and drive revenue growth...
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- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- SEO
- Logo Design
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Annapolis, Maryland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $60/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Team Solutionss offers brands a real growth opportunity. Get the opinion of our marketing audit experts...
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- Video Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Miami, Florida
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We help business owners increase sales and market their brand with online tools...
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- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $85/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
DEDICATED LAW FIRM MARKETINGIf you really want to grow and outperform your competitors, then we need to talk. Proven results...
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- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Tucson, Arizona
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
For over 20 years, MACH4 has provided a full array of web, branding, and marketing services for companies of all sizes in South Jersey and Philadelphia. Our expertise includes web design, ecommerce, graphic design, branding, SEO, website hosting, and WordPress support & security...
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- Content Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Elmer, New Jersey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
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- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
- Advertising
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Nvent Marketing is a full-service strategic digital marketing agency for growing brands. Our inbound and outbound programs like SEO, digital advertising, social, content, and direct marketing services drive demand generation and customer growth...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Web Development
- Web Design
- PPC
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- Location
- Phoenix, Arizona
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Digital marketing, SEO, PPC, web development & anything marketing in Cleveland and Northeast Ohio...
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- SEO
- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- Email Marketing
- Web Development
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- Location
- Fairview Park, Ohio
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Red Cardinal Digital Marketing is a full-service addiction treatment digital marketing agency located in Houston, TX. We help drug and alcohol addiction treatment centers & sober livings ethically increase their admissions through digital marketing. We also work with many other small businesses in Houston...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- WordPress Website Design
- PPC
- Reputation Management
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- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We help companies achieve better ROI on their marketing budget, by using data driven marketing strategies, to improve your sales numbers. Our team has a proven process for increasing visibility, leads and conversions by implementing our optimization methodologies...
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- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- Logo Design
- Reputation Management
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- Location
- Kingsville, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $95/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
A full service digital marketing agency offering expert Google Ads, Facebook Ads and SEO Optimisation...
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- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Software Development
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Braintree, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $95/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We specialize in helping businesses take over the coveted google three-pack and rank their local business on google maps!...
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- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- WordPress Website Design
- SEO
- CRO
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- Location
- Midlothian, Virginia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Personalized websites for YOU and no one else! Big Star Production Group is a Los Angeles woman-owned creative agency that specializes in creating personalized website design that captures your personality and also ranks in Google search. Designed by Big Star Production Group, your brand will blossom into...
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- Web Design
- PPC
- SEO
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $85/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Blade Commerce has a proven track record of success, with over $55 million in client ad revenue. their team combines paid ads, SEO, and SMS/Email marketing to maximize your revenue. They are half the cost of other agencies and guarantee 3x the results...
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- eCommerce
- Email Marketing
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Hartford, Connecticut
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
At Americom Marketing, we provide end-to-end solutions for all your marketing needs. Our team has the tools and expertise to create effective campaigns that will take your business to new heights. We'll be there from conceiving integrated plans, launching digital initiatives and managing social media...
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- Advertising
- PPC
- SEO
- Content Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Beaumont, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Marc Hyde Creative focuses on developing digital solutions to your company issues, such as websites and traffic-driving systems, with the aim of gaining you more customers. Whether you are a small company, church, school, brand, or blogger, I can help you grow your email list, convert website traffic into...
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- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
- SEO
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Osceola, Indiana
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Our primary aim centers on enhancing the relevance, visibility, and conversion rates for our clients through the implementation of comprehensive digital strategies. Our agency specializes in the domains of digital marketing, advertising strategies, and brand identity development. We collaborate closely with...
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- Digital Marketing
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- Web Development
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- Location
- São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We treat your business as if it was our very own. We understand how important advertising spend is to a business and how essential it is that it drives a profitable return and growth. We don't use Jargon or fluff the metrics, we focus on the bottom line...
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- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- eCommerce
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $65/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Leading Solution is a digital marketing agency in Singapore with more than 8 years of experience, offering a full range of digital marketing services. Our digital marketing services have helped over 500 local and international clients achieve their goals...
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- Digital Services
- Graphic Design
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Singapore, Singapore
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
At Thecon, we specialize in crafting highly efficient web solutions meticulously tailored to meet the unique needs of your company. Utilizing cutting-edge technologies, we ensure the delivery of fully optimized products that are primed to yield tangible results for your business...
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- Graphic Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Galați, Romania
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Tallis Graphic & Web Design specializes in graphic design, logo design, website design and branding. We can assist you with any marketing project. Graphic design, web design & marketing. How can I benefit from it and trust that I am being charged fairly?...
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- Web Design
- Logo Design
- Email Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
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- Location
- Airdrie, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $60/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Rex Marketing & CX is a healthcare and mental healthcare marketing agency that works with healthcare practices, therapists, doctors, and HealthTech founders to scale their businesses through advertising, SEO, web development, content marketing, and design...
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- Web Development
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Content Marketing
- AEO
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- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We are a digital marketing agency based in Dubai, serving worldwide...
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- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- WordPress Website Design
- SEO
- PPC
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- Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Right Symbol is a tech-driven SEO, PPC, Web and App design agency...
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- Web Design
- SEO
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Sheridan, Wyoming
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $45/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Full Stack Digital Marketing Agency for Growing Your Business Online - Your path to successful Digital Marketing...
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- Digital Services
- Web Design
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Niš, Serbia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $34/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
At Stambaugh Designs, we build powerful marketing engines that drive real results for your business (much more than just good-looking websites). From SEO that gets you to the top of Google to lead generation that targets the right customers, we offer custom solutions to grow your business. Need automation to...
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- Web Design
- SEO
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Bellingham, Washington
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Elephant Crew is a full-service digital agency headquartered in the North East UK, specializing in advanced web technology, MarTech solutions, and creative digital designs. Serving the UK and European businesses, we deliver tailored solutions to maximize their marketing efforts, boost sales performance...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- UI/UX Design
- Software Development
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- Location
- Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Loom Digital is a transparent and honest web design agency offering comprehensive digital solutions across the Gold Coast and Australia. Our team of expert designers, developers, content writers, and SEO specialists craft high-performing websites using WordPress that are not only visually stunning but built...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- SEO
- WordPress Website Design
- Video Production
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- Location
- Parkwood, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Digital Growth Catalyze LLC is a leading digital marketing agency based in the USA, specializing in web development and SEO. We help businesses enhance their online presence, drive organic traffic, and dominate search rankings in the U.S. market...
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- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
- UI/UX Design
- Web Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We're a team of digital enthusiasts passionate about delivering data-drive results. Our approach is rooted in authenticity and initiative. We strive to provide our clients with the best possible experience. Specializing in a range of services including SEO, content marketing, video SEO, analytics and...
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- SEO
- Content Marketing
- Email Marketing
- PPC
- Web Design
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- Location
- Vancouver, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We build seo friendly custom websites with one goal in mind: To Get You Ranked. Our websites average top 5 positioning on google within 3 months of launch, and top 3 positioning within 6 months of launch (both with $0 ad spend). Visit our website or call to get a fresh new first impression for your business...
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- SEO
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Digital Marketing
- CRO
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- Location
- Bentonville, Arkansas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Wisdom Digital is a full-service digital marketing agency located in Auckland NZ, specializing in a broad range of online marketing services. Our expertise includes brand design services such as logos, business cards, flyers, brochures, and various other graphic designs...
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- Graphic Design
- Logo Design
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Pōkeno, New Zealand
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $95/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Inverox Digital = International SEO Growth Services. As an owner-operated company, we treat your business like our own. We help businesses increase their online visibility and drive qualified traffic with our data-driven SEO strategies...
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- SEO
- Digital Strategy
- Reputation Management
- AEO
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Da Nang, Vietnam
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
At Tenlee Media, we dont do cookie-cutter campaigns we craft unique, data-driven strategies to maximize your results. From precise PPC campaigns and powerful Paid Media campaigns to results-focused SEO, we tailor every move to your goals. Our mission is to optimize every campaign, boost your brands...
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- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Location
- Lynbrook, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $45/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Masirat Technology is a Oman based company offering software development, web and app design, SEO, and digital marketing services. We also provide domain hosting, Google Ads management, and email setup for businesses across Oman...
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- Software Development
- SEO
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Muscat, Oman
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
K2 Rankings Tech is a premier B2B digital marketing and web design agency based in the USA. We act as your brands ultimate power boost, turning complex digital challenges into measurable success. Specializing in advanced SEO, high-converting PPC campaigns, tailored WordPress/Shopify web design, and...
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- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Google Ads & Merchant Center Experts helping eCommerce brands grow smarter.We fix suspensions, optimize campaigns, and drive sales across Search, Shopping, and Performance Max...
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- eCommerce
- CRO
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
OdesSeo is a full-service digital marketing agency delivering tailored solutions for businesses seeking growth and visibility online. We combine advanced SEO, PPC, SMM, and Web Analytics to help clients attract quality leads and achieve top rankings. With a results-driven approach and multilingual expertise...
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- Location
- Odesa, Ukraine
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
AI isnt a feature its now part of the creative DNA of every high-performing brand. At Peak Seven, we use our growing ecosystem of 450+ custom AI agents to elevate strategy, accelerate workflows, and supercharge every part of the marketing experience...
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- Location
- Boca Raton, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Skalum brings together Shopify SEO, conversion rate optimisation, and custom development to drive measurable outcomes for ambitious eCommerce brands. Our Shopify solutions are built to enhance performance, strengthen brand visibility, and support sustainable growth, helping businesses scale with clarity...
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- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Oldenburg, Germany
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $70/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project 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.
