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Digital Marketing Agency Specialising in UGC creation, Meta Ads, TikTok Ads, Google Ads & SEO. We have over 100 UGC creators in our network...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- Location
- Cape Town, South Africa
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Orbit Optimizations is a Canadian digital marketing agency specializing in SEO, Web Design, Social Media Design, Social Media Account Management, Advertising, and much more! We help small - medium businesses grow their brand online to attract new customers and create more recurring ones...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Logo Design
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- Location
- London Ontario, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Scaltra is a high-impact creative agency that merges cinematic artistry with strategic digital innovation. Specializing in high-end 3D animation, immersive visuals, and bold branding, Scaltra is designed to help businesses "flip the switch" and command attention in a crowded digital landscape. From explosive...
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- SEO
- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Brisbane City, Australia
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Bohemic Labs is a growth marketing agency for businesses that dare to stand out. We blend SEO, Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), PPC, outreach, and web development into customized growth strategies for B2B and B2C clients across healthcare, tech, e-commerce, real estate, and manufacturing...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Location
- Prague, Czech Republic
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Metrik is a performance-driven marketing agency specializing in paid media, SEO, and data-backed growth strategy. We help businesses turn search traffic into measurable revenue through Google Ads, conversion optimization, and strategic creative. Every campaign is built on real performance data, clear metrics...
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- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Graphic Design
- Branding
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- Location
- Gunnison, Colorado
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $45/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Pivo Web LLC brings deep strategic marketing leadership to Utah's local contractors and service-based businesses. We take a results-driven, highly structured approach to your growth, integrating SEO, custom WordPress design, targeted PPC, and Google Business Profile optimization...
Top Services:
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- Web Design
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- West Jordan, Utah
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
IGNITE is a multilingual digital marketing agency headquartered in Osaka, Japan. We specialize in helping foreign companies enter the Japanese market and supporting local businesses in expanding globally. Our services span SEO, paid advertising, web design, content creation, and translationall under one roof...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Content Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
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- Location
- Osaka, Japan
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Esencia Agency helps aesthetic clinics, med spas, and cosmetic practices across Colombia grow through strategic digital marketing. We manage Instagram, Facebook, Google Business Profile, Meta Ads, and WhatsApp conversion flows to generate qualified patient consultations. Our bilingual team works 100% remotely...
Top Services:
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Services
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
iHeart Digital is a South African agency driving business growth through smart strategy, creative content, and performance-led digital marketing that delivers measurable, real-world results...
Top Services:
- eCommerce Development
- Digital Marketing
- Web Development
- Social Media Marketing
- Public Relations
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- Location
- Randburg, South Africa
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $55/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
PaydAds is a performance-driven digital marketing agency helping businesses achieve measurable growth through SEO, local SEO, Google Ads, PPC, and paid media strategies. We focus on driving qualified traffic, generating leads, and maximizing ROI with data-backed decision-making and continuous optimization...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- Email Marketing
- Web Design
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Act Local is a Dubai-based digital marketing agency specializing in SEO, PPC, web development, branding, content creation, and social media marketing. The agency focuses on delivering data-driven strategies and measurable growth for businesses across industries such as hospitality, real estate, automotive...
Top Services:
- Digital Strategy
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Advertising
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- Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Smart Local is a Brisbane and Sunshine Coast-based SEO agency helping businesses dominate local search through suburb-level strategies, Google Business optimisation, and AI-driven visibility. We focus on generating real leads by positioning brands across Google, Maps, and emerging AI platforms like ChatGPT...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
- SEO
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- Location
- Glass House Mountains, Australia
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Starmaster Marketing is a full-service digital marketing agency that helps businesses strengthen their online presence through web design, SEO, public relations, branding, social media marketing, reputation management, paid advertising, mobile app development, and creative design services. The agency focuses...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Public Relations
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
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- Location
- Constanța, Romania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Adfluent Digital Marketing Agency is a leading Digital Marketing Agency in Nigeria helping businesses grow through strategic, data-driven marketing solutions. As a trusted Digital Marketing Company in Nigeria and results-focused online marketing agency Nigeria, we serve clients across Lagos Nigeria, Abuja...
Top Services:
- Digital Services
- Digital Strategy
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Maitama, Nigeria
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $1000/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Aliment Design is a South Africa-based creative digital marketing studio specializing in graphic design, branding, SEO, and full-stack digital marketing solutions. As a 360° creative agency, Aliment Design helps businesses strengthen their visual identity and digital presence through a combination of...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- SEO
- Email Marketing
- Affiliate Marketing
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- Location
- Mbombela, South Africa
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $15/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Golden Marketing is a Northern Beaches digital marketing agency helping small businesses and tradies get found online. We build fast, mobile-first websites, run targeted Facebook and Instagram ad campaigns, set up Google Business profiles, and deliver ongoing SEO. No lock-in contracts, no jargon just real...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- Web Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Cromer, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Long Drive Marketing is a full-service digital marketing agency and division of Long Drive Group. We build marketing engines for businesses, nonprofits, and motorsports organizations across the U.S. from four offices in Nashville, Franklin, Washington DC, and Cheyenne. Our team delivers strategy consulting...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- Web Design
- Branding
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- Location
- Franklin, Tennessee
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $72/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
"MustardNet Digital & Marketing Agency | Revenue-First Growth Partners Stop spending on marketing; start investing in growth. At MustardNet, we dont just "run ads"we build ROI-driven marketing ecosystems designed for the Nigerian market. Leveraging our Proprietary Revenue Tracking Dashboards (built on Looker...
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- Digital Services
- Video Production
- Digital Strategy
- Branding
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Lakun, Nigeria
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $10/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Webage is a Romanian web design and digital marketing agency offering complete online solutions from custom websites and e-commerce stores to SEO, Google Ads, and AI-powered automation. Known for transparent pricing, 12-month installment plans, and a 100% satisfaction guarantee, Webage delivers fast...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Dumbrăvița, Romania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
With over 10 years of experience, we are a trusted SEO outsourcing company dedicated to helping USA businesses grow online. Our expert team delivers data-driven SEO strategies designed to increase search rankings, drive targeted traffic, and boost conversions. We specialize in keyword research, on-page...
Top Services:
- Digital Strategy
- Reputation Management
- Creative Services
- Design Services
- Digital Services
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- Location
- Miami, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $15/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
A Jackson, Mississippi-based digital marketing agency working exclusively with small businesses across the Jackson metro. We deliver custom web design, local SEO, and Google Ads management three services built to reinforce each other under one coordinated strategy...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- CRO
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Jackson, Mississippi
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
AdHive Studio is an established digital marketing agency based in the heart of Bur Dubai, Dubai. Established in 2019, we are one of the most experienced and qualified agencies for branding and promotion. Our service is best for both B2B and B2C companies...
Top Services:
- Digital Services
- Graphic Design
- Logo Design
- Branding
- Public Relations
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- Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $15/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
We are a digital performance marketing agency with 10+ years of experience helping Australian businesses grow online through clear strategy and measurable results. As a full-service team, we bring everything in digital marketing together in one place and stay genuinely invested in your success. Unlike large...
Top Services:
- Digital Services
- Design Services
- Logo Design
- Digital Strategy
- Media Buying
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- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
We create data-driven marketing strategies tailored to your business to boost visibility, engagement, and conversions...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- Branding
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Camp Hill, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Hometown Marketing Agency helps Kansas City businesses look better online, get found locally, and turn more visitors into leads. We build clean, conversion-focused websites, improve local SEO, manage paid ads, and create marketing systems that help small businesses grow without feeling overwhelmed...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- SEO
- Advertising
- PPC
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- Location
- Overland Park, Kansas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Growth Works is built for small businesses in service industries; trades, hospitality, retail, and professional services who are ready to invest in their marketing and want to see a real return. If that sounds like you, let's talk...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Advertising
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- Location
- Sheffield, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
SEO Symphony is a bilingual digital marketing agency helping contractors and service businesses build a stronger online presence. We create clear websites, SEO strategies, and Google Ads campaigns designed to attract better leads, improve trust, and turn search visibility into real business opportunities...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- CRO
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- Location
- Woodbridge, Virginia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Brandspire Global bridges the gap between high-performance digital growth and international trade, empowering businesses to dominate search rankings while scaling their global supply chain...
Top Services:
- Digital Services
- Video Production
- Digital Strategy
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Lagos, Nigeria
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Moorpark Marketing helps small businesses turn scattered marketing into a clear growth system. We support restaurants, salons, service businesses, ecommerce brands, and local companies with strategy, Google Ads, SEO, website optimization, analytics, and conversion tracking. Our work is built for owners who...
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- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- SEO
- CRO
- Web Design
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $85/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Trinidad-based website design and web development agency building fast, mobile-first sites and web apps for Caribbean and US businesses. Custom builds with SEO included, and you own everything we make...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- San Juan, Trinidad and Tobago
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
BFACTOR is a results-driven digital marketing agency specializing in Google Ads, Meta Ads, conversion tracking, and marketing automation. We help businesses generate qualified leads, increase sales, and scale with data-driven strategies, transparent reporting, and measurable results...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Advertising
- CRM Consulting
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- Location
- Sherpur, Bangladesh
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Upline Digital is a performance marketing agency specializing in paid advertising and lead generation through Google Ads and Meta Ads for businesses in Israel. Founded by Bar Apota, the agency helps service businesses and e-commerce brands build predictable customer acquisition systems through targeted...
Top Services:
- AEO
- SEO
- PPC
- eCommerce
- Advertising
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- Location
- Tel Aviv, Israel
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $60/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
dotSHOP.agency helps e-commerce brands grow through Shopify development, store migrations, SEO, Google Ads, Google Shopping, Performance Max and conversion optimization. We combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution and practical e-commerce experience to improve visibility, traffic, conversion rates...
Top Services:
- eCommerce Development
- SEO
- PPC
- eCommerce
- CRO
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- Location
- Hamburg, Germany
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Convertem is a performance-based digital marketing agency in Novo Hamburgo (RS), Brazil, that develops customized strategies for companies seeking structured and measurable growth in the digital environment. We work with paid traffic, lead generation, e-commerce performance, website creation, content...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Digital Strategy
- Web Development
- CRO
- SEO
- Show more
- Location
- Novo Hamburgo, Brazil
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $70/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Logixer Creatives is a Dubai-focused digital marketing and web solutions agency serving businesses across the UAE. We provide SEO, local SEO, Google Ads, social media marketing, content marketing, branding, conversion-focused web design, and e-commerce development for Shopify and WooCommerce. Our approach...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- AEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
성장마케팅 (GROWTH MARKETING) has grown businesses that win by persuasion and explanation.We break the customer decision journey into stages, and one integrated team SEO, GEO, content, and performance tests and improves every step. Results follow...
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- SEO
- AEO
- PPC
- Content Marketing
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Seoul, South Korea
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Insightios helps brands, agencies, and founders understand what their potential customers want, struggle with, and consider before buying. We analyse conversations on Reddit, YouTube, and other online communities, turning customer language into clear research reports that inform messaging, positioning, and...
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- Media Buying
- CRO
- Content Marketing
- Direct Marketing
- Business Consulting
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- Location
- Barcelona, Spain
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Built by those who have been thereWe are a collective of seasoned strategists, marketers, creatives and engineers defining AI strategy through custom ecosystems and a business-first lens...
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- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- Digital Strategy
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Stockholm, Sweden
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $140/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Matoba helps clients maximise their digital marketing through a strategic and results-driven approach, whereby we continuously optimise our efforts to achieve the best possible results for the client...
Top Services:
- PPC
- Advertising
- Location
- Hoogstraten, Belgium
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Maxme Digital Media is an advertising agency in Adenta, Accra, for Ghanaian businesses that sell online. We plan Facebook, Instagram and Google campaigns around the way people here buy: a WhatsApp chat first, payment by Mobile Money, and trust built before the order. We also build Shopify and WooCommerce...
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- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- Advertising
- eCommerce
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- Location
- Accra, Ghana
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Fuentes Marketing & Design is a Miami-based creative agency helping small businesses build stronger brands and a better online presence. We create custom websites, branding, logos, local SEO strategies, Google Business Profile optimizations, and digital marketing solutions tailored to each business. Our focus...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Market Research
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- Location
- Miami, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
New Visions helps Moroccan clothing, modest fashion, bags, jewellery and beauty brands grow their cash-on-delivery e-commerce businesses through Meta and TikTok advertising, video ad creatives and conversion-focused Shopify and WooCommerce stores. Founded in 2021, our team works remotely across Morocco and...
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- Video Production
- Creative Services
- Digital Strategy
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
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- Location
- Oujda, Morocco
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
M Zee is an independent marketing and growth agency led by Mohammed Fawzee, with marketing experience since 2017. We help companies and online stores in Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Egypt build a steady marketing system instead of one-off campaigns: growth strategy, paid advertising, content and social media...
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- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Web Design
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- Location
- Alexandria, Egypt
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
AI POTLINE is a digital marketing agency specializing in B2B SEO, Local SEO, technical SEO, WordPress website design, Google Business Profile optimization, and AI-powered search strategies. We help small businesses, service providers, healthcare companies, and B2B brands improve search visibility, attract...
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- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
- AEO
- SEO
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- Location
- Newark, Delaware
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Hydrad Marketing is an online marketing agency in Melbourne, Florida that helps local businesses grow with Google SEO, Google Ads, and Meta Ads...
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- SEO
- Advertising
- Social Media Marketing
- Email Marketing
- Direct Marketing
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- Location
- Melbourne FL, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Riyans WebTech is a full-service digital agency offering expert website development, digital marketing, graphic design, SEO, and PPC (Google Ads) services...
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- Graphic Design
- Logo Design
- Print Design
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
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- Kolkata, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Clicks and Comments is a dynamic digital marketing and web design agency renowned for crafting inventive marketing solutions designed to assist clients in achieving their strategic business objectives. Our services extend to clients worldwide, positioning us as a trusted technology partner committed to...
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- Digital Marketing
- Branding
- Content Marketing
- Logo Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- Mumbai, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
MKR Techsoft helps businesses grow with smarter digital strategies for todays evolving search landscape. From SEO, SMO, AEO, and GEO to performance marketing and AI-powered solutions, we boost visibility, attract qualified leads, and drive measurable, long-term growth...
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- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- Social Media Marketing
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Gurdaspur, India
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
DG10 is a modern digital agency blending the power of AI with human creativity. From building sleek websites to automating your marketing, we help brands grow smarter and faster. Whether you're a startup or scaling business, we deliver real results through smart tech and thoughtful strategy. Machine-led...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Patna, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $55/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 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.
