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Based in Columbus, Split Reef is a forward-thinking digital agency dedicated to helping clients achieve digital excellence. We assume responsibility for all your digital requirements, allowing you to concentrate on your core business operations. As a leading responsive web design company, we're committed to...
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- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- Web Development
- SEO
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Columbus, Ohio
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
Clicta Digital is a digital marketing and SEO agency in Denver. We provide businesses with SEO, web design, eCommerce, and digital marketing services. Our marketing experts specialize in getting you highly targeted leads which turn into sales...
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- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- Web Design
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Denver, Colorado
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Contese Agency empowers businesses with in-depth content strategies, awesome content, and expert SEO support through our unique blend of editorial, marketing, SEO and journalism skills; we can increase your online traffic, boost engagement and ensure your brand stands out online...
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- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Web Development
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- Location
- Valencia, Spain
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $140/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Trivium Group is a full-service Amazon agency that helps brands scale profitably on Amazon. We fully integrate with your team and become your in-house Amazon team without the price tag. We are built on strong systems, sharp people, and good values...
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- PPC
- SEO
- CRO
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 9 Projects Listed
Welcome to our Design and Development Firm, where creativity and innovation collide! We are a dynamic group of specialists committed to creating one-of-a-kind and appealing digital experiences for our customers. With a love of design and a dedication to cutting-edge technology...
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- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- SEO
- Logo Design
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Myakka City, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 74 Projects Listed
We have worked with more than 110 companies from more than 15 different industries and have helped generate more than $90 M in value for our clients.The consultancies are designed through the MHA methodology, which consists of making decisions through numbers, generating results, testing and...
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- Digital Services
- Branding
- Digital Strategy
- SEO
- PPC
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- Location
- Mexico City, Mexico
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Verum delivers affordable, high-impact growth solutions with no contracts. Backed by a decade of experience, we specialize in lead generation, maximizing client ROI through a streamlined approach that provides a single point of contact for all digital platforms and campaigns. Our tailored strategies ensure...
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- SEO
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Web Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Tempe, Arizona
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
DigiBirds360 is a digital and performance marketing agency that provides integrated online marketing solutions designed to help brands improve visibility, generate leads, increase sales, and achieve measurable growth. The company offers services spanning SEO, content marketing, web development, social media...
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- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- SEO
- Email Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Huntington, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
Digital Marketing, Branding, Web Development, SEO, SMM, Content Creation, Drone shooting, Videography, Photography, 3D, Motion Design...
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- Digital Services
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Baku, Azerbaijan
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $60/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 12 Projects Listed
Flair Communication is a full service digital marketing agency that's helped hundreds of businesses & organizations promote their brand and generate new business leads with award-winning custom website design and digital marketing services. Our team of experienced website, design & marketing experts focus on...
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- Web Design
- PPC
- Content Marketing
- Web Development
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Fredericksburg, Virginia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
We are ready to revolutionize the social media landscape by focusing on what truly matters: content. While channels and technologies may come and go, exceptional content remains timeless...
Top Services:
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- Location
- Seattle, Washington
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
LION Digital offers premium eCommerce SEO and marketing services, providing a one-stop solution for various digital marketing channels, including SEO, SEM, Email marketing, SMM, and more...
Top Services:
- eCommerce
- Email Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 12 Projects Listed
VOCTOS is an SEO and AI search (GEO) agency built for Arabic and English markets across the MENA region. We rank brands on Google and get them named inside ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Perplexity and Gemini. Google Premier Partner, 500+ projects across 22+ countries...
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- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Cairo, Egypt
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $37/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
23 years ago, the internet looked nothing like it does today. Matrix Media has been evolving right along with it...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
- eCommerce Development
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Kolkata, India
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $15/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 55 Projects Listed
Jeff Social Marketing is a Toronto digital marketing agency helping businesses grow online through SEO, website design, content strategy, and reputation management. We build strong digital foundations that increase visibility, generate leads, and support long-term, sustainable business growth...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- WordPress Website Design
- SEO
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- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
Cucamonga is a women-owned marketing agency that feels like your smartest, most supportive friend, the one who actually gets your brand, brings big strategy energy, and makes the content magic happen without the burnout...
Top Services:
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
- Branding
- Web Design
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Denver, Colorado
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Guaranteed PPC is the pioneering PPC agency, offering unparalleled expertise and delivering exceptional results. Get in touch with us today!...
Top Services:
- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Location
- Phoenix, Arizona
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
15 years of expertise in digital marketing. Our key services include SEO, Google Ads, Social Media, Content Marketing, and AI-driven solutions. We focus on core industries such as IT & Tech, eCommerce, Logistics, and Finance...
Top Services:
- SEO
- PPC
- Content Marketing
- Advertising
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Warsaw, Poland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 13 Projects Listed
Briskon is a global digital marketing and technology agency that helps businesses strengthen their online presence and accelerate growth. With more than 20 years of industry experience, the agency provides integrated services in SEO, PPC, social media, content marketing, and performance-driven website...
Top Services:
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- eCommerce
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- Location
- Coppell, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Innovative Flare is a South Florida digital marketing and web development agency established in 2005. We connect SEO, advertising, websites, content, and digital strategy to help businesses get found, stand out, and grow...
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- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- Web Development
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- West Palm Beach, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Maximize the potential of your Google Ads account in 3 months or less with a team Of PPC Specialists 100% focused on putting dollars in your pocket...
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- PPC
- Advertising
- eCommerce
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
WebiMax is a pay-per-click firm managing Google Ads, Bing, Facebook, and LinkedIn campaigns with dedicated project managers and monthly reporting. A Google Partner operating since 2008, it covers keyword research, bid management, remarketing, and geo-targeting. Requires a minimum ad spend of $10,000 per month...
Top Services:
- SEO
- Reputation Management
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- Web Design
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- Location
- Evesham, New Jersey
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 10 Projects Listed
A creative digital marketing agency disrupting the online advertising space one campaign at a time. Whether it is paid media or content strategy, we will help your business come up with an online solution to drive more dollars to your business...
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- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Email Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Palisades Park, New Jersey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Wpromote operates with a relentless challenger mindset, never content with mediocrity. We continuously optimize underperforming campaigns and push the boundaries of even the best campaigns to achieve greater success...
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- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
- Email Marketing
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- El Segundo, California
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Full-Suite Performance Marketing that Engages and Converts. Often Innovative | Always Creative...
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- Digital Services
- Digital Marketing
- Branding
- PPC
- Design Services
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- Location
- The Woodlands, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
With over 12 years of proven success, we provide custom digital marketing solutions tailored to each client's unique needs. Our strategies are designed to drive growth and enhance brand exposure, ensuring measurable results...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- Affiliate Marketing
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- Location
- Denver, Colorado
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Digital media firm with 12+ years brand-building experience & 25+ years in IT. We specialize in AI automation & transformation, web design, social media marketing, graphic design &video creation. For gov. clients, we provide strategic analysis and program/project mgmt. >>PMP & DHS 508 Trusted Cert...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Video Production
- Software Development
- eCommerce Development
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Leesburg, Virginia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $110/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 9 Projects Listed
Potens Digital is a premium client-centric digital marketing agency that offers the best of trending marketing solutions, such as SEO, pay-per-click, social media, and customized campaigns for brand interaction. At Potens Digital, we pride ourselves on being adaptive and innovation-driven, ensuring that all...
Top Services:
- Digital Services
- Social Media Marketing
- eCommerce
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Vaughan, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 10 Projects Listed
Smashed Media is an illustration, branding, and digital marketing agency which provides web development, graphic design, digital marketing, branding & corporate identity development services...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Branding
- Content Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Web Development
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- Location
- Boca Raton, Florida
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 11 Projects Listed
We help e-commerce businesses leverage paid marketing (Google & Meta Ads) for exponential growth in their revenues & profits. We have successfully managed over $10m in ad spend profitably for our clients, and have won multiple awards & industry recognitions. We're the #1 rated Shopify Experts Partners in...
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- eCommerce
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- CRO
- Direct Marketing
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- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
At Better Brands, we envision a world where digital marketing thrives on integrity, transparency, and accountability. We see a future where businesses succeed through ethical strategies, fostering authentic relationships with their customers.We are committed to being a positive force in the design...
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- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Logo Design
- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Bucharest, Romania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 19 Projects Listed
Black Propeller is where we harness advanced paid media strategies to elevate your brand’s visibility and drive measurable growth. With our extensive industry knowledge, achieving success in digital advertising campaigns is second nature. We expertly manage multi-channel budgets to maximize your return on...
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- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
- Advertising
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- Location
- Bel Air, Maryland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Pro Impressions Marketing helps dentists grow using data-driven SEO, Google Ads, and conversion-focused web design. We build high-performing dental websites, run targeted ad campaigns, and deliver measurable results that increase visibility, strengthen your brand, and drive more booked appointments...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- SEO
- PPC
- Web Development
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Ten Sleep, Wyoming
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Romania-based agency with 20+ years of experience in web design, WordPress development, and digital marketing for B2B companies...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Voluntari, Romania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
Our agency offers specialized digital marketing services to help businesses thrive globally. Combining expert knowledge and industry experience, we provide comprehensive solutions across all areas of digital marketing, including content optimization, social media, online advertising, and SEO. We use the...
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- Graphic Design
- Web Design
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Pula, Croatia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Artimization is a global digital marketing company offering a range of customized solutions to startups & eCommerce businesses. They offer innovative web design and social media marketing services to keep your brand at the top of its game...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Web Design
- SEO
- Print Design
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 12 Projects Listed
Runningfish is a San Diego Based Web Design and Digital Marketing Company...
Top Services:
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Digital Marketing
- Web Development
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- Location
- San Diego, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 26 Projects Listed
SimpleTiger is a specialized SaaS marketing agency offering various services to help SaaS businesses dominate the search market. They focus on SEO for SaaS and startups SEO, including keyword research, technical SEO, content marketing, and link building...
Top Services:
- eCommerce
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Sarasota, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
With over 15 years of experience in the industry, Ernst Media is a boutique digital marketing agency that focuses on building and growing products and brands...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Spokane, Washington
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $95/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Struggling to achieve digital marketing success? Our clients were too, until they found us. With 12+ years of experience, we master SEO, PPC, design, analytics, and more. Elevate your business with Everzocial today. Your success fuels ours...
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- Web Design
- SEO
- WordPress Website Design
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
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- Location
- Temecula, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Allinclusive
Award WinnerRecipient of a Best Design Award for outstanding work.At Allinclusive., we don't just do marketing, we make it look easy. Think of us as your partners, not just an agency. We take the complexity out of digital marketing, crafting strategies that work and drive real results...
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- SEO
- PPC
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- eCommerce
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $48/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
Our 3-tiered Digital Marketing foundation helps you understand your customers' journey to purchase. Our strategies get you found on SERPS, help you know which of your customers prove more valuable than others and why some of your customers will make a one-time purchase or why they make no purchase...
Top Services:
- WordPress Website Design
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- Advertising
- Digital Services
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- Location
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 9 Projects Listed
RizeUp Media is a digital marketing agency focused on Website Design, SEO, Google PPC, & Social Media for Law Firms...
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- SEO
- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Web Design
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We consider ourselves "eCommerce handymen" as we handle pretty much everything related to eCommerce. From consulting to implementing - we optimize and manage Magento and Shopify stores, we are email marketing experts, graphic designers, content creators, SEO specialists, digital marketing professionals...
Top Services:
- Email Marketing
- SEO
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Brasov, Romania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $45/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 24 Projects Listed
We offer amazing Web Design, SEO, Branding, and Reputation Management services in Mississauga,Vaughan and Toronto. Feel free to get in touch!!...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
- Content Marketing
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Mississauga, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Canesta is a comprehensive digital marketing agency specializing in creating human-centric experiences through eCommerce PPC, web design, development, and marketing services. The company bridges brands with individuals, and optimizes every interaction for meaningful results...
Top Services:
- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 9 Projects Listed
For over a decade, Edkent Media has been at the forefront of Canadas digital marketing evolution, helping businesses establish strong online identities and drive remarkable growth. With a track record of success across diverse industries, we have become a trusted name in digital strategy.From our early days...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Digital Services
- Web Development
- PPC
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- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Built as a catalyst for business builders, we serve the visions of others by helping them grow their businesses smarter so they can become successful, sustainable, and profitable. Our digital marketing services: web design, SEO, Google PPC advertising, email marketing are all backed by 5 guarantees...
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- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- CRO
- SEO
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- Location
- Calgary, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 7 Projects Listed
The SEO Works are THE Digital Growth Experts. Multi-award winning digital marketing and web design that specialises in growing your business online!...
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- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- Web Design
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Sheffield, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/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.Â
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?Â
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.
