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3 Minds Digital is a design and digital marketing agency with offices in Mumbai, Delhi and the UK. At 3 Minds Digital, we combine design, communication, and digitization to help clients go beyond the conventional route. Our approach moves us away from traditional problem solving, which can often be...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Web Development
- Digital Services
- Social Media Marketing
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Mumbai, India
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Disartmedia is a multi-service digital marketing agency that works in a variety of industries including Medical, Hospitality, Real Estate, and Automobile among others...
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- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- Email Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Web Development
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- Location
- Hollywood, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Veracity is a Hybrid PR Firm providing traditional public relations, digital PR and content marketing services...
Top Services:
- Content Marketing
- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Portland, Oregon
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Savior is a growing creative web and marketing agency specializing in UX & UI web design, Google Ads PPC, custom WordPress, software development, custom PHP, web hosting, SEO, and more. Our mission is to provide professional high-quality communications design services to this industrial market. We endeavor...
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- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- SEO
- Web Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
We have the perfect solution for your business needs. With our extensive experience and expertise, we can help you take your business to the next level...
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- Web Design
- SEO
- PPC
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Fredericksburg, Virginia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Emerge Digital, a trailblazer in the tech sector, focuses on B2B Lead Generation, Digital Analytics, Paid Media, SEO, Web and App Development, and Digital Transformation. By harnessing innovative AI-led strategies, we redefine success with cutting-edge solutions, establishing new industry benchmarks through a...
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- Digital Services
- Digital Strategy
- Web Design
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Higglo is a high end marketing agency that has built websites and performed marketing campaigns for the best companies around the world including Hulu, Blizzard, Bethesda, Richard Branson and more. We create memorable web experiences and get your business the attention it deserves...
Top Services:
- SEO
- CRO
- Web Development
- Web Design
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Cheswick, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Orbit Media Group, based in New Albany, Ohio, is a full-service digital marketing agency specializing in lead generation, web development, branding, and strategic marketing. We focus on tailor-made strategies that drive tangible results, using the latest technologies and innovative practices to help...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Logo Design
- UI/UX Design
- Digital Services
- Web Development
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- Location
- New Albany, Ohio
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Estro Digital Communications is an award-winning agency reshaping business growth in the digital age. Led by Chris and Steve Estrellado, we specialize in 360° marketing solutions, combining AI-powered CRM tools and advanced automation techniques. With a proven track record across industries, we craft...
Top Services:
- CRM Consulting
- Web Design
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Westwood, New Jersey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
At Lower Cross, we hate marketing agencies so we built a better way. We're a boutique consultancy focused on digital strategy, growth, and paid media. Lower Cross has a limited client roster because every account is handled only by the founder and senior execs. No junior staff, no middle management just...
Top Services:
- Digital Strategy
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- Email Marketing
- Web Development
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- Location
- Greenwich, Connecticut
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Intleacht AI Systems is a Las Vegas-based AI visibility (AEO) and SEO agency for home services businesses. We rebuild your website on an AEO-optimized foundation, then run a six-month program that gets you cited by ChatGPT, Gemini and Google AI Overviews, and ranked on Google...
Top Services:
- AEO
- SEO
- Digital Strategy
- Digital Services
- CRO
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- Location
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
GAT Media Group runs paid acquisition for companies that measure success in phone calls, not likes. Founded by media buyers who spent years inside tax relief, insurance and home services campaigns, the agency combines media buying on five ad platforms with an AI-powered creative studio that turns around new...
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- PPC
- Creative Services
- Web Design
- Web Development
- SEO
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- Location
- St. Petersburg, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Sprague Media is a digital marketing agency specializing in performance marketing for eCommerce and direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands. They offer a comprehensive suite of services, including paid social media advertising, paid search campaigns, content creation, and community management...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Advertising
- PPC
- eCommerce Development
- Branding
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
At SFB, we're more than just a marketing company; we're your key to unlocking exponential growth in the dynamic world of digital marketing. Our team of experts, armed with the latest tools and proven strategies, empowers you to dominate across all key platforms, from Facebook and Google to Instagram, YouTube...
Top Services:
- Digital Services
- Digital Strategy
- PPC
- Advertising
- eCommerce
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- Location
- Hadera, Israel
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
SEO and digital marketing services in El Paso, TX. Elevate your business and get found faster. Surge ahead online with SEO and high-quality web design...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- SEO
- WordPress Website Design
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
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- Location
- El Paso, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We are a branding and design agency that focuses on category design...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Design Services
- Digital Strategy
- Web Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Mornington, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
TMD combines web design, SEO, Google Ads, CRM automation, and analytics to help Adelaide businesses and property developers generate more leads, improve follow-up, and grow faster...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Video Marketing
- SEO
- Web Design
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Kensington Park, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Web Kraftz is a Toronto-based e-commerce development agency established in 2012, specializing in Shopify, WordPress, Salesforce, Microsoft, custom applications, AI, and commerce integrations. The agency has delivered more than 100 projects for DTC brands, retailers, associations, non-profits, and B2B...
Top Services:
- eCommerce Development
- WordPress Website Design
- Digital Strategy
- PPC
- eCommerce
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- Location
- Markham, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $85/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Noble Digital is a director-led campaign creative and commercial video studio, founded in 2012 by Allen Martinez, a commercial director handpicked by Quentin Tarantino to direct through A Band Apart, with work in MoMA's permanent collection...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Creative Services
- Advertising
- Branding
- Video Marketing
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- Location
- Santa Monica, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
CustomCreatives is an Agoura Hills, California based full-service digital marketing and graphic design agency founded in 2004. The firm specializes in delivering integrated branding, web development, SEO, PPC, social media advertising, and display marketing solutions for small to mid-sized businesses and...
Top Services:
- SEO
- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Advertising
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- Location
- Agoura Hills, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
We are about curating a 1-to-1 targeted media strategy on a mass scale; helping clients drive rich engagements with their existing and new audiences...
Top Services:
- PPC
- Affiliate Marketing
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Smile MEDIA is a website design, software development and digital marketing agency aimed at improving business performance through technology efficiencies and analytics. We digitally enable a company's products and services through cyber, mobility, cloud, social business and analytics...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- SEO
- PPC
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- Location
- Exeter, New Hampshire
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Spear Marketing Group is a full-service marketing firm that assists business-to-business (B2B) organizations in generating sales leads, nurturing those leads, and converting those leads into revenue. The full-funnel approach to demand creation used by the company combines strategy, creative, and technological...
Top Services:
- Email Marketing
- PPC
- Event Marketing
- Location
- Huntington Beach, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Beacon Coders stands as a prominent industry leader in the fields of web development and digital marketing, dedicated to assisting businesses of all scales in realizing their online objectives. Our proficient and seasoned team of experts provides an extensive spectrum of services...
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- Digital Services
- Graphic Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- Web Design
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- Location
- Ghaziabad, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
SEO, AEO, GEO, and PPC that make you the answer buyers get.Veuno is the visibility marketing agency. We help funded B2B and B2C brands get found in search, cited by AI engines, and chosen through paid media tied to revenue...
Top Services:
- PPC
- SEO
- AEO
- Advertising
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Wild Rover is a HubSpot Marketing and Operations Consulting group that provides tailored solutions for advertising, marketing, and lead generation...
Top Services:
- CRM Consulting
- Web Design
- Email Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
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- Location
- Charleston, South Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Formed in 2009, were proud to be a Hudson Valley-based marketing agency grown out of deep design roots, a respect for the power of the written word, and a commitment to digital ROI. KDD Marketing is a certified New York State woman-owned business enterprise...
Top Services:
- Advertising
- Creative Services
- Branding
- Web Design
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Kingston, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Has your B2B SaaS reached product-market-fit and you're looking to scale, raise or exit? Syroscape has a proven track record of scaling software companies. Using paid media, we execute high converting GTM campaigns that reduce CAC and make your business more profitable. All of this, while integrating...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- CRO
- Market Research
- Advertising
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- Location
- Dover, Delaware
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Afrishore BPO is a leading South Africa call center and customer support outsourcing provider, delivering high-quality voice, email, and chat support to companies in the US, UK, and Europe. Our English-speaking South African agents provide exceptional customer experience at a fraction of the cost of onshore...
Top Services:
- BPO
- Accounting
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Sandton, South Africa
- Number of Employees
- 1000 & Up
- Average Hourly Rate
- $12/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Gravitas is an AI and digital experience agency based in Boulder, Colorado, with a distributed team across the US. We build AI systems, custom software, digital experiences, and customer aquistion funnels that drive measurable business outcomes for ambitious brands...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- UI/UX Design
- Web Development
- SEO
- PPC
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- Location
- Boulder, Colorado
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Bacana Communications is a full-service communications and digital marketing agency founded in Madrid in 2006 and led by its three founding partners. The agency delivers strategic consultancy, public relations, earned and digital media, digital marketing, influencers marketing,branding, social media...
Top Services:
- Public Relations
- Reputation Management
- Digital Strategy
- Digital Marketing
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Madrid, Spain
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
We are your strategic growth partner based in Zurich. We integrate commercial foresight, financial discipline, and workflow automation with high-authority brand design and high-yield digital acquisition. The payoff: operational roadmaps that actually show up in your numbers...
Top Services:
- Digital Strategy
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
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- Location
- Zürich, Switzerland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Integrated search, web and AI expertise Commercial goals before channel activity Clear measurement and accountable delivery...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
LiveShop Studio is a NYC TikTok Shop LIVE agency. We make your brand go live: live selling strategy, hosts, livestream production and TikTok Shop growth...
Top Services:
- Content Marketing
- Video Marketing
- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- eCommerce
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
FMO media is composed of a team of awesome digital marketers, video production extraordinaires, web development gurus, digital ad wizards, and a bunch of creators that are ready to help you level up your business...
Top Services:
- Creative Services
- Reputation Management
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Patchogue, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Room 214 is a Boulder-based digital marketing consultancy that partners with visionary companies to create and dominate market categories customers love to talk about. They specialize in blending Category Design, Jobs To Be Done, and Product Market Fit theories to deliver unique revenue expansion strategies...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- Content Marketing
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Boulder, Colorado
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Greenstone Media is a full-service digital agency that is dedicated to developing custom software and mobile app solutions that work, creating gorgeous websites that make a statement, and marketing media that delivers results...
Top Services:
- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
- SEO
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Asheville, North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
At Ascender, we focus on building partnership-driven relationships while fast tracking your smart ideas to make them a reality. We are website design, graphic design, web development and digital marketing experts who are excited to share our talents with you...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- eCommerce Development
- WordPress Website Design
- PPC
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- Location
- Red Bank, New Jersey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Anderson Advertising & Public Relations was established in 2005 as a full service creative and communications agency dedicated to providing strategic marketing services to its clients...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
- PPC
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- Location
- Scottsdale, Arizona
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Chainlink Relationship Marketing is a full-service digital marketing & development agency based in NYC that drives digital evolution. We tailor our services to the unique needs and desires of your audience. We give you invaluable insights that drive engagement and foster brand loyalty...
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- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- PPC
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We are a team of young creatives that are focused on causing disruption in the marketing world by telling brand stories the way the consumer sees it. Our job is to understand your unique brand image and create content that portrays that image for your consumers throughout social media...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Email Marketing
- PPC
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- Location
- Clifton, New Jersey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
A full-service, award-winning, creative agency offering brand strategy, marketing, graphic design, website development, advertising campaigns and digital marketing for select clients. We are dedicated to elevating brands through creative and strategic excellence and killer ideas...
Top Services:
- Advertising
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Morganton, North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Investing in a successful & sustainable ecommerce business has never been easier. No more wasting time on product research, sourcing, branding, design, photography, seo, logistics etc...
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- eCommerce
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- eCommerce Development
- Product Design
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- Location
- Salt Lake City, Utah
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Experience the elegance of simplified technology with Ruby Shore Software. We offer custom software development, captivating website design and expert digital media management. Simplify complexity with sophisticated software solutions...
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- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Shreveport, Louisiana
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Brand Spark Solutions empowers startups, small to medium-sized businesses, and entrepreneurs by delivering a precise blend of executive-level strategic marketing with hands-on implementation of creative and web solutions, all with tailored packages for every stage of business growth...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- Web Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Northbrook, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Established in 2008, we're an award winning creative agency that specializes in scaling & accelerating brands...
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- Business Consulting
- Branding
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- High River, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $160/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
High-end website development for design-driven companies.We provide SEO, Google Ads & Social media services.We believe that a design is more than just a digital presence. It's a reflection of your brand, your values, and your story. We design the best in all aspects.Our team creates outstanding...
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- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Design Services
- Digital Services
- Web Design
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- Location
- Ankara, Turkey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Looking for a website that captivates customers? We create standout websites for brands like yours that attract more customers, outperform competitors, and help you bring in top talent...
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- Digital Services
- Reputation Management
- Digital Strategy
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $350/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
The Branded is a creative and performance marketing agency built for Brand-Backed Performance growth fueled by strategy, scaled by marketing, and sustained by brand. By bringing brand, creative, and performance under one roof, The Branded helps ambitious companies grow with clarity and consistency...
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- Branding
- Web Design
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Vancouver, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- 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.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.
