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At Quantum IT Innovation, our team excels in AI, Big Data, RPA, and Mobile App Development for iOS, Android, and Cross-Platform. We also offer expert SEO, PPC, and Social Media services to drive your business forward in the USA, UK, Canada, Ireland, UAE, Australia, India, & across the globe...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- IT Services
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- Location
- Noida, India
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $10/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 101 Projects Listed
Outline Marketing is the #1 agency for lead-generating SEO. We don't just promise rankings, we deliver qualified traffic, visibility, and real revenue growth. We're the only team you'll ever need...
Top Services:
- SEO
- PPC
- Content Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Lviv, Ukraine
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
WolfPack is a results-driven digital marketing agency helping SMBs and mid-market brands scale. From SEO to PPC, automation, and web design, we deliver measurable growth across industries like home services, e-commerce, and more...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- SEO
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Tampa, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Frostbolt is a digital creative agency helping businesses build stronger brands, launch better digital experiences and grow with confidence through branding, web design, website development and ongoing creative support...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Creative Services
- SEO
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 13 Projects Listed
Covers all aspects of the Internet from Domain Registration and Hosting to Design, Maintenance, Management and Marketing of websites, we also run Mailing Campaigns, PPC, Social and Consultantcy services. We are a one-stop-shop for all things web based...
Top Services:
- Email Marketing
- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Web Design
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- Location
- Mere, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $95/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Influx is a full-service digital marketing agency in Lahore, Pakistan that helps attract, impress, and convert more leads online...
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Lahore, Pakistan
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $15/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Discover unparalleled digital solutions tailored for Australian SMBs! With 7 years of expertise and a dedicated in-house team, we offer fixed-price website design and result-guaranteed SEO services. Transform your online presence confidently with our proven track record in Australian markets. Contact us today...
Top Services:
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
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- Location
- Drummoyne, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Stand-Up.Marketing helps businesses grow through high-performing websites and bundled digital marketing solutions. We specialize in designing user-friendly, SEO-optimized websites combined with targeted services like PPC, email marketing, and local SEO. Whether youre a startup or established business, we...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- SEO
- PPC
- Email Marketing
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Dallas, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
At Optimize Digital, we understand the challenge of turning marketing into tangible results. Based in Westchester County, NY, we specialize in creating targeted ad campaigns, leveraging AI-driven SEO strategies, and producing high-quality content to help you attract more clients, patients, or customers. We...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Content Marketing
- PPC
- Web Design
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- Location
- Harrison, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Alex Design is a web design and e-commerce agency from Bucharest, Romania. We build WordPress websites and online stores on WooCommerce or Shopify at a fixed price agreed before we start, with SEO included from day one. Business websites start at 990 RON and are ready in 714 days; online stores start at 2,990...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Bucharest, Romania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Strategic online marketing consulting to generate leads, improve conversions and grow your business...
Top Services:
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Email Marketing
- eCommerce
- PPC
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- Location
- Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Glaze Digital is a full-service Shopify agency and Shopify Plus Partner that helps e-commerce brands build, optimize, and scale high-performing online stores. Since 2014, the agency has created more than 250 Shopify stores and supports businesses generating over £20 million in monthly revenue across a wide...
Top Services:
- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
- Web Development
- CRO
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Belfast, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
We came from a global marketing company and understand what it takes to get you to the top of search engines. Make informed and data-driven marketing decisions about your industry and take your online presence to the next level with Capstone Marketing. Standing out in today's online world is challenging. Make...
Top Services:
- Logo Design
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Benton, Louisiana
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $60/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Halo Digital is a digital agency in Perth, Western Australia. We provide web design, search engine optimisation and pay-per-click advertising services. Get a website that converts visitors into leads, then drive more people to your website through our SEO and PPC services...
Top Services:
- PPC
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Advertising
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- Location
- Perth, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
We help service-based small business owners quit wasting resources on underperforming digital marketing efforts by filling in the gaps of your online presence with result-driven web design, SEO & advertising so you can get back to running your business!...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Bedford, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Ecom Gliders is a full-service Amazon growth agency helping brands scale with expert account management, PPC advertising, listing optimization, and complete e-commerce consulting. Since 2022, we've empowered sellers with tailored strategies, automation, and data-driven solutions to maximize visibility, boost...
Top Services:
- PPC
- Content Marketing
- Web Development
- SEO
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Kow Abundant is an affordable Google Ads, PPC, SEM, SEO, Social Media Consulting, and Video Production company in Columbus Ohio. We help drive results for our clients where a traditional website has fallen flat...
Top Services:
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Video Production
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- Location
- Columbus, Ohio
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $85/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
At Digon Design we specialize in helping local home improvement service companies get found online. We do this through creating striking websites for our clients, then doing everything in our power to get those websites in front of their ideal clients...
Top Services:
- Digital Services
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Florida AI search (GEO), SEO, and web design agency in Titusville. We get local businesses named by ChatGPT, Gemini, and Google AI Overviews, ranked in the map pack, and converting on fast websites. Publisher of the Florida Local Search Index. Month-to-month plans, no contracts...
Top Services:
- SEO
- Web Design
- AEO
- CRO
- PPC
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- Location
- Titusville, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Vers Consultancy is a performance marketing agency specializing in SEO, Google Ads, Meta Ads, and growth strategy. We help e-commerce brands, mobile apps, and B2B companies turn traffic into measurable revenue. Our clients operate across Turkey, Germany, and global markets including luxury product brands...
Top Services:
- SEO
- PPC
- CRO
- Location
- Istanbul, Turkey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Hand-coded websites, local SEO, Google Business Profile and promo videos for small businesses – from Lübeck, Germany...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Video Production
- SEO
- PPC
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- Location
- Lübeck, Germany
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $60/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
APlus Net Solutions is an SEO company specializing in online marketing services. The SEO consultants employ proven techniques, advanced technology, and a network of specialists to deliver effective online marketing results...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- SEO
- Web Development
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
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- Location
- Cameron, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Marketing & Advertising Solutions for Small Business...
Top Services:
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- WordPress Website Design
- Digital Services
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- Location
- Peoria, Arizona
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $85/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
A full-service digital marketing agency located in Johnson City, TN...
Top Services:
- WordPress Website Design
- SEO
- PPC
- Content Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Johnson City, Tennessee
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Custom web design, local SEO, and email systems for service businesses who are done waiting for the phone to ring...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- SEO
- PPC
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Greenville, South Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Clickstera is a performance marketing agency that helps e-commerce and direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands scale profitably across Amazon, Walmart, Google, Meta, TikTok, and Shopify. The agency combines paid advertising, marketplace management, creative optimization, and conversion-focused Shopify development to...
Top Services:
- Advertising
- eCommerce
- Digital Marketing
- CRO
- PPC
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- Location
- Dover, Delaware
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Braingow is a web agency specializing in website development, redesign, and SEO optimization. We help businesses build a strong online presence and reach more clients through tailored solutions...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- Digital Strategy
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Sofia, Bulgaria
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
ribby.dev is an independent software studio in the Twin Cities. We build websites, web apps, mobile apps, and AI automation for small and growing businesses the kind of work that usually means hiring an agency, done by senior engineers who talk to you directly. Recent work includes a tee-time app pulling live...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Web Design
- AI Development
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- Location
- Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
At Alignment Online Marketing, we craft tailored strategies to align your business goals with online success. Say bye to cookie-cutter solutions, our customized local SEO and digital marketing services are designed to fit your unique needs, values, and budget, driving real results for your business...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- SEO
- Digital Services
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Rankin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $65/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
ui42 is a digital agency and one-stop shop for online success. Since 1997, weve connected tech, design, marketing, and data into powerful digital solutions. With 100+ experts, we create custom websites, e-shops, UX/UI design, and performance marketing. We're the creators of CMS BUXUS, used by brands across...
Top Services:
- Digital Services
- Digital Strategy
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Bratislava, Slovakia
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
From websites to social media, we deliver results-driven digital marketing solutions that help businesses in Bangladesh and internationally grow online. Our expert team combines SEO, creative design, and strategy to boost visibility, engagement, and measurable success for brands at home and across the globe...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Best local SEO agency in Perth for plumbers, electricians, HVAC technicians and roofers. We help home service trades rank #1 on Google Maps across Perth, Mandurah, Joondalup, Fremantle, Rockingham and Armadale...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Seville Grove, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
At HostHelp, we are a digital growth partner that specialises in helping businesses start, build, and scale. Our core services include domains and hosting, logo and branding, web design, SEO, and email marketing...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Digital Strategy
- Web Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
At DS WebDesign we build custom, affordable websites to help small businesses establish a strong online presence...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- SEO
- eCommerce Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Salem, Oregon
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Fire Fuel SEO is a digital marketing agency specializing in lead generation for local service businesses through SEO, Pay-Per-Click advertising, and performance web design. Our campaigns are geared at one thing: putting qualified leads into your pipeline so you can book your schedule, keep your team busy, and...
Top Services:
- SEO
- PPC
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Tucson, Arizona
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Meem Webtech provides professional website development, mobile app development, SEO optimization, web application development, and digital marketing services for businesses looking to grow online. We create modern, responsive, and SEO-friendly websites that help brands build a strong digital presence and...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- SEO
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Himatnagar, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $10/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 9 Projects Listed
Be Seen Be Found is a boutique, full service, flexible digital marketing agency based in Yorkshire. I help your websites get found first on search. And be seen showing the right message. Combining search, websites, SEO and social I get local businesses found and reach local customers...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- SEO
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Wakefield, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Kampp Technology & Marketing as the Internet Marketing Company in Orange County, We Implement A Marketing Strategy Specifically For your Business Needs , We do not take one solution fits all approach so with us you are getting 100 % Tailored and customized Internet Marketing Solution which seamlessly...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Laguna Hills, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Webluno is a website design and digital marketing agency focused on helping businesses succeed online. We create custom websites that capture your brands identity, along with tailored marketing strategies to boost visibility, drive traffic, and grow your business...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- SEO
- PPC
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- Location
- Benoni, South Africa
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Smarketer is the specialized agency for search engine advertising (SEA) in Europe. We help companies create and manage effective Google Ads & Microsoft Advertising campaigns to increase online visibility and boost sales...
Top Services:
- PPC
- Location
- Berlin, Germany
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
One white label partner for paid ads, SEO and websites. White Label PPC delivers Google Ads, Meta Ads, SEO and Shopify or WooCommerce builds for agencies that want to sell more without growing headcount. Your brand on everything, our team behind it...
Top Services:
- PPC
- Media Buying
- SEO
- AEO
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Cairo, Egypt
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Welcome to Aura, your premier Digital Advertising Agency in Cuauhtémoc, Chihuahua, Mexico. Specializing in Facebook Ads | Meta Ads, we craft powerful campaigns on Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Audience Network. With a strong focus on data-driven results, we ensure your investment translates into...
Top Services:
- Media Buying
- Advertising
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Video Marketing
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- Location
- Ciudad Cuauhtemoc, Mexico
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $15/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We help with Google Local Service Ads, Google Business Profile optimization, Local SEO, SEM/PPC , Reputation management, and Technical education...
Top Services:
- Reputation Management
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- CRO
- SEO
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- Location
- Largo, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
3+ Years Experience | One to One Service | +250% Sales Increase in first 2 weeks for past clients | Full-Service Amazon Agency...
Top Services:
- PPC
- Branding
- SEO
- Location
- Wigan, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Our mission is to scale small & medium-sized businesses into enterprises through our proprietary software & marketing systems. We're different than your traditional marketing agency that learned marketing theory in college yet never actually applied marketed their own business. All Derby Digital founders and...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- SEO
- PPC
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Louisville, Kentucky
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Arubeus is a digital marketing and web design agency based in Madrid, serving clients worldwide. We create powerful strategies, stunning websites, and SEO solutions that help businesses grow locally and globally. Whether you're a small business or an international brand, we combine creativity, data, and smart...
Top Services:
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- Advertising
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Madrid, Spain
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Pro Marketing Wollongong is a small digital marketing agency focused on helping businesses get found and chosen online. We work closely with our clients to build practical strategies, improve visibility through SEO and Google, and create content that reflects the real business, not marketing spin. Everything...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- Web Development
- SEO
- PPC
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- Location
- North Wollongong, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $85/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Stellar Media is a digital marketing agency that helps businesses around the world grow through creative design, smart advertising and real results. We take time to understand each client and build strategies that bring their goals to life. Our focus is to help brands stand out, reach more people an...
Top Services:
- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
- SEO
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Centurion, South Africa
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Alliance IT Solutions delivers expert IT services and custom technology solutions designed to accelerate business growth. Trusted by clients across the USA, Australia, and New Zealand, we combine innovation with reliability to keep your operations running smoothly...
Top Services:
- eCommerce Development
- SEO
- Web Development
- Web Design
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Christchurch, New Zealand
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Search Focus present a unique service to our clientele which works. We have confirmed results with dedicated customers and we have achieved national accolades for both our web development and Search Engine Optimisation services...
Top Services:
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
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- Location
- Wigan, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
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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.
