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We are your direct-to-consumer marketplace and eCommerce service partner. Channeled partners with a wide variety of DTC, eCommerce focused brands, driving strategy and execution on marketplaces and DTC channels - including full-service channel management, data service, and digital marketplace...
Top Services:
- eCommerce
- PPC
- Digital Services
- eCommerce Development
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Natick, Massachusetts
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Redefine Web is a data-driven digital marketing agency that helps businesses boost their revenue with comprehensive services. We act as an extension of your business and offer fully managed solutions, including web design and development, PPC campaign management, and all-inclusive digital marketing packages...
Top Services:
- Digital Services
- Web Design
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 26 Projects Listed
Sagapixel is a healthcare digital marketing firm that plans and executes marketing strategies that integrate social, SEO, and paid media. Check out our YouTube channel for more details on HOW we work...
Top Services:
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- WordPress Website Design
- PPC
- Video Marketing
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- Location
- Cherry Hill, New Jersey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $85/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
We make first-class web solutions and tangible digital results affordable and acceptable for every business. Our clients trust us to deliver results through customized strategies and have been honored to help take their brands to new heights. Explore the logos of the companies we have worked with and see the...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
- Web Design
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 12 Projects Listed
Supple is an Award Winning SEO company. Get an obligation FREE quote from our SEO consultants, call today...
Top Services:
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Web Design
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- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
"K2 Analytics is a Las Vegas-based design and marketing company serving clients from around the world. They are a digital design and marketing agency that excels at designing mobile-friendly websites and marketing them to their fullest potential. K2 Analytics believes that a great website design must be...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
- eCommerce
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- Location
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Were on a quest to tame the wild wild web. An endless digital landscape of organized chaos and limitless opportunity. We want to help clients reign in and take control of their digital presence...
Top Services:
- AEO
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Design
- PPC
- SEO
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- Location
- Cape Town, South Africa
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $60/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 14 Projects Listed
Denver Web Success is a web design firm that you can trust. Concentrating only on the Denver Colorado marketplace, Denver Web Success places great emphasis on personal service to provide top-quality web sites to our clients...
Top Services:
- SEO
- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- Reputation Management
- Web Design
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- Location
- Denver, Colorado
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
At Marketing Deck we are developing websites meant to catch valuable leads for your business. Our websites have a modern interface and SEO oriented copywrite...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Branding
- Digital Services
- PPC
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- Location
- Bucharest, Romania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 11 Projects Listed
For more than 15 years, our mission has been to support our clients by creating professional website designs that look great and rank high on Google...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
- Digital Marketing
- Branding
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- Location
- St. Petersburg, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 41 Projects Listed
A group of ambitious young entrepreneurs had a dream in 2013 - a dream to become successful. This led them to found eMarket Experts, an innovative IT organization with its headquarters situated in Melbourne, VIC. Nowadays it is one of the most rapidly growing companies within Australia and has over 100...
Top Services:
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- eCommerce
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- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Always Open Commerce helps growing ecommerce brands build, migrate, improve, and support online stores. Our senior-led Free-Agency model brings together strategy, design, development, CRO, SEO/GEO, product data, marketplace support, and ongoing maintenance...
Top Services:
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- SEO
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- Location
- Orlando, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $70/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
Engage Element is a New York digital marketing partner. Our mission is to redefine performance-driven marketing by delivering measurable results that drive growth and inspire confidence. We go beyond traditional campaigns to create innovative, data-driven strategies tailored to each brand's needs...
Top Services:
- PPC
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- eCommerce
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Albany, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 14 Projects Listed
Conversion Perk helps businesses with Digital Marketing ā whether you are an established brand or just planning to set up your businesses, we are here to help you with PPC, SEO, and Social Media Marketing...
Top Services:
- eCommerce
- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Mohali, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 45 Projects Listed
Digital Ink
VerifiedVerified by the DesignRush team for authenticity and credibility.Our core value at Digital Ink is transforming data-driven insights into high-impact campaigns. Impressive outcomes define our legacy in digital storytelling, audience engagement, and conversion strategy, making us a PPC company trusted by C-suite leaders to drive measurable growth...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Web Design
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Carlsbad, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $140/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 19 Projects Listed
Established in 1999, Team4eCom is a global e-commerce marketplace management agency with over 500 full-time employees. We have supported 5,000+ businesses with solutions across marketplaces, including Amazon, eBay, and platforms like ChannelAdvisor...
Top Services:
- eCommerce
- SEO
- PPC
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Laguna Beach, California
- Number of Employees
- 500 - 999
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
WestMetric is a Full-Service Performance Digital Marketing Agency based in Los Angeles, CA. Our mission is to optimize and scale your sponsored product ads on Facebook, Instagram, Google search, display, and Amazon to drive more traffic to your website, generate high-quality leads, and increase product sales...
Top Services:
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Advertising
- PPC
- eCommerce
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
With over 9+ years of experience and 1000+ happy clients, we commit ourselves to your growth. Our team of 85+ of digital marketing experts has delivered:1. 493.37% Increase In Conversions2. 140.91% Increase In Purchases3. 702.60% Increase In Conversion Value4. 180.50% Increase In New Users...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Public Relations
- IT Services
- UI/UX Design
- Software Testing
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- Location
- Mohali, India
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 32 Projects Listed
Online Marketing Gurus is a top-tier global performance-focused digital marketing , more specifically YouTube marketing firm, earning the trust of thousands of international clients...
Top Services:
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Dallas, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Blink Digital Consulting specializes in digital advertising, SEO, and GEO-driven AI visibility. We help brands increase search presence, dominate AI answer engines, and convert traffic through performance-focused paid media and optimization...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Web Development
- PPC
- Email Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Calgary, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 20 Projects Listed
Krafted Digital is an award winning and internationally recognized full-service digital and growth marketing firm based out of Miami, Florida. Our firm focuses on creating custom-tailored, innovating marketing solutions backed by data and designed to help your brand soar...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Branding
- eCommerce
- Email Marketing
- PPC
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- Location
- Miami, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Ignite Visibility
AI LeaderRecognized for strong visibility across AI-powered search and answer engines.Ignite Visibility, Powered by Rallio AI, is an award-winning digital marketing agency for franchise, multi-location, and enterprise brands. 600+ experts plus one proprietary AI platform, managing 50,000+ franchise locations for 2,500+ brands...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- San Diego, California
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 12 Projects Listed
As a 100% onshore team, we focus on growing our clients' businesses online through an effective web presence, strategic SEO, and targeted PPC...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- UI/UX Design
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Temecula, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Modern Marketing Solutions for the Building Industry...
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- SEO
- PPC
- Web Design
- Content Marketing
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Cincinnati, Ohio
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Custom marketing strategies and design solutions created to fit your specific business needs - no pressure, no up-selling, no nonsense. Just full transparency in both our pricing and our results - all geared toward growing your brand and your business...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Branding
- PPC
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- Location
- Bradenton, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $85/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
Services we offer include: SEO (Search Engine Optimization), PPC (Pay Per Click) Management, Website Development & Design, Content and Mobile Marketing Strategy, Email Marketing, Sales Optimization ( Conversion Rate Optimization, Affiliate Marketing, Online Presence Analysis), and much more!...
Top Services:
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- WordPress Website Design
- PPC
- CRO
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- Location
- Carlsbad, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Mimvi SEO delivers unmatched SEO, PPC, Social, and Website Design services for our customers. We deliver amazing results for our customers daily, with a strong focus on ROI. Mimvi's goal is to take your ranking to the top of Googleās search results and bring in more calls, leads, and traffic...
Top Services:
- SEO
- PPC
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Above Limits is a detail-oriented marketing agency based in Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and EgyptWe started our journey when we experienced the reach and impact of digital marketing on brands...
Top Services:
- Media Buying
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Video Production
- Web Design
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- Location
- Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 37 Projects Listed
Bobo Digital is a top-tier PPC and digital marketing agency specialising in Google Ads and paid search. With over 10 years of experience, we craft customised strategies that turn clicks into customers. Trusted by businesses globally, we're committed to driving real growth and staying ahead...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Media Buying
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- Location
- Prospect, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Our high-performing teams of 1000+ professionals aim to bridge gaps in performance and maximize a companys potential, regardless of time zone and geographical boundaries...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Surry Hills, Australia
- Number of Employees
- 1000 & Up
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 7 Projects Listed
Tusk Creative Studios is a digital firm based in Newport Beach, California that focuses on expanding local businesses' internet presence in order to help those businesses realize their full online potential. We provide services in the areas of website building, search engine optimization (SEO), branding...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- SEO
- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- Web Development
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- Location
- Newport Beach, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
We are partnered with dedicated and highly qualified specialists, ready to provide great quality and the most effective business solutions at a low competitive price...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Calgary, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $49/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 11 Projects Listed
Founded in 2021, Right Media is a performance-driven digital marketing agency headquartered in Dubai, UAE, with additional offices in Sharjah and operations extending internationally. As a Shopify Plus Partner, we specialize in delivering end-to-end e-commerce solutions, from custom Shopify store development...
Top Services:
- Social Media Marketing
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Web Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 16 Projects Listed
Daniel James Consulting is a New Yorkbased business consulting and marketing firmredefining how modern companies grow. We blend strategy, creativity, and executioninto one cohesive framework helping brands scale with precision and presence...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- SEO
- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Montrose, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
At Progressive Digital, we believe that every business deserves a strong online presence, and we are dedicated to helping our clients achieve that goal...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- Web Development
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- Location
- Princeton, New Jersey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Ascendance is a results-driven digital marketing firm located in San Diego that was launched in 2015. We are not your usual agency that costs a lot for a little amount of work. While some may argue that "you get what you pay for," this is not always the case in our field. Asher Stefani, our founder, founded...
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- SEO
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- PPC
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Chula Vista, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 38 Projects Listed
Ranxy distinguishes itself through a data-driven approach to paid search and social campaigns. As a PPC advertising agency, our tailored strategies consistently enhance outcomes in lead generation, brand visibility, and ROI. Discover how we drive measurable growth ā visit our website today...
Top Services:
- PPC
- Media Buying
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- AEO
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- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Everything your brand needs to maximize its potential on Amazon and other emerging marketplaces. We combine supply chain capabilities with creative services, giving our brands control of their message and access to their customers...
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- Advertising
- PPC
- eCommerce
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Vancouver, Washington
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
RR Webdesign crafts personalised websites to boost conversion rates and enhance SEO value, propelling brand growth online...
Top Services:
- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
- SEO
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Leicester, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 12 Projects Listed
Inweb is a data-driven performance marketing agency focused on efficiency and measurable growth...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Odesa, Ukraine
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
Reap Commerce is a Dallas-based digital marketing agency specializing in e-commerce optimization and Amazon marketplace management. Founded in 2009, the agency has assisted over 500 brands in enhancing their online performance through its proprietary Infinite Optimization System, which focuses on systematic...
Top Services:
- CRO
- eCommerce Development
- PPC
- Email Marketing
- Advertising
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- Location
- Dallas, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 13 Projects Listed
We are your dedicated full-service digital marketing & growth partner. With a global team of experienced marketers, we blend bold techniques with strategic insight to drive long-term growth for both B2B and B2C brands. Get in touch and let's put your brand on top...
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- SEO
- Digital Services
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Marlborough, Massachusetts
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
Kreative Webworks is an award-winning school marketing agency that has been assisting Charter schools, Private schools and Higher Ed meet their enrollment goals since 2011. From strategy to enrollment, we can help you make the most of your marketing budget...
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- Digital Marketing
- Reputation Management
- Web Design
- Web Development
- PPC
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- Location
- San Clemente, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 7 Projects Listed
Who are we? - We're a full-service B2B ad agency with years of experience managing campaigns on Google, LinkedIn, Reddit, Meta and other platforms.What value do we bring? - We will get you more qualified leads that convert into clients, saving your company time and money dealing with bad leads...
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- PPC
- Advertising
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Media Buying
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- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 16 Projects Listed
Founded in 2010, Web Ventures is first and foremost a direct response marketing agency with a strong focus on lead generation.Ā In todayās world getting profitable results from your digital marketing is mostly about getting the right traffic, being able to convert it and all of this while adding value...
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- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Bucharest, Romania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 13 Projects Listed
Melbourne's leading digital marketing agency, SIXGUN's innovative techniques and strategies are constructed for meaningful connections between you and your customers. These drive traffic to unlock your ambition...
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- SEO
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- CRO
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- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 12 Projects Listed
Come explore the world of IT solutions with ChawTech Solutions, the hub of dependability, innovation, and creativity. Since 2016, we have paved our way to becoming one of the top providers in the industry. Trust us to bring our wealth of knowledge and experience to amplify your projects and efforts to new...
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- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- IT Services
- Web Design
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- Location
- Noida, India
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
IT Services India is a leading mobile app and web development company in India. Founded in July 2010, we have helped organizations ranging from Startups that went public, to Fortune 300+ companies. Our services include: Hire Dedicated Resources/Developers, Web Application Development and e-commerce...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- Branding
- SEO
- PPC
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- Location
- Ahmedabad, India
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Q1Media serves national, regional, and local brands by reaching custom audiences on high-performing, highly viewable ad inventory across mobile, video, display and connected tv...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
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- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- 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.Ā
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?Ā
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.
