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Muraha is a Ukrainian digital marketing agency established in 2016. More than 450 businesses have grown with us in Ukraine, Europe, and the United States.Let's discuss your goals...
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- SEO
- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- Digital Strategy
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Kharkiv, Ukraine
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 9 Projects Listed
Streiff Marketing is a specialized Rep Agency focusing on Amazon SEO, marketing, and eCommerce. We specialize in helping businesses like yours expand their market presence on Amazon...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- eCommerce Development
- eCommerce
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- Location
- Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Excella PPC was founded by Yulian Hrab with the vision of building a Google Ads and PPC agency focused on honesty, transparency, and measurable ROI. Starting as a freelancer in Ukraine, Yulian grew long-term partnerships into a boutique team with offices in Kyiv and New York. Today, Excella PPC supp...
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- PPC
- eCommerce
- Digital Marketing
- Advertising
- Media Buying
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
DAGMAR Marketing approaches digital marketing differently. We put solid marketing principles first, focusing on your business needs and goals. Our customized SEO and PPC programs are built from the ground up, integrating our capabilities with those of your IT and marketing teams...
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- CRO
- Content Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
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- Location
- Jacksonville, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Our Website Design services are meticulously customized to craft a visually striking, practical, and user-centric website. Our approach to web design is comprehensive, encompassing not only aesthetic considerations but also focusing on enhancing user experience, SEO, and conversion optimization...
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- SEO
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- PPC
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Ottawa, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
At WebLitchi, our expertise spans the creation, expansion, and maintenance of websites, ensuring optimal performance. We specialize in crafting websites that not only rank prominently in search engines but are also meticulously optimized to achieve maximum conversion rates. Our focus remains dedicated to...
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- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- SEO
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
XMS is Florida company but has clients all over the USA & Europe. We are not flawless people, but we are the MOST RELIABLE, PROFESSIONAL & ETHICAL marketing team you'll ever work with. When you become our client you'll know we always have your back! That's why our clients trust & respect us...
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- Web Design
- PPC
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Port St. Lucie, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $79/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
A web marketing agency with a focus on paid ads offers both full-service and consulting services. We work with small and Fortune 500 companies alike. We've been in the web space since 2003, providing innovative solutions and a competitive edge to our clients, delivering unparalleled results...
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- PPC
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Phoenix, Arizona
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We align our strategy with your goals, assess, and implement methodologies that invigorate your digital persona...
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- Web Development
- Graphic Design
- Blockchain
- Mobile App Development
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Orlando, Florida
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
Tenet is a top UI/UX design, web development, and growth marketing company helping brands achieve digital transformation. With over 450 projects completed across 15+ industries, including healthcare, retail, and tech, Tenet delivers innovative solutions that drive measurable results...
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- UI/UX Design
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Branding
- SEO
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- Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 7 Projects Listed
We are an ecommerce growth marketing agency that help brands drive more revenue through email marketing, sms marketing, conversion rate optimization, SEO and other innovative marketing strategies...
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- Email Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- eCommerce
- CRO
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- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
YellowFin Digital specialized in helping small businesses and entrepreneurs make their digital goals a reality. Our goal is to provide digital services like website design, SEO, SEM, web applications, mobile apps with exceptional communication and customer service to help small businesses, like us, grow...
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- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Corpus Christi, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $95/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 12 Projects Listed
We create killer brands & amazing online experiences for entrepreneurs, out-of-the-box thinkers, start-ups, game changers & side hustlers...
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- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
- SEO
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- Location
- San Luis Obispo, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
A digital creative agency focused on getting you results. Stop struggling with your digital marketing and your website and get the help you deserve...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Jacksonville, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Kore Media exists for one reason; to provide effective digital marketing and design as an extension of your team and digital business strategy...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- eCommerce
- Social Media Marketing
- Advertising
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- Location
- Roslyn, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Fungi Marketing
Award WinnerRecipient of a Best Design Award for outstanding work.Looking for a local marketing and design company in the greater Triad area? Our team specializes in a bottom-up funnel approach, first understanding your current environment and challenges, you ideal customer profile, then working on a plan to engage your existing database, capture more leads, and then move...
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- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- eCommerce
- PPC
- SEO
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- Location
- Greensboro, North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Increase your Amazon sales in as little as 30 days!...
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- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- eCommerce
- Social Media Marketing
- CRO
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
We offer you an unparalleled quality service, ensuring a dramatic transformation in your new online presence. With our highly skilled team, we guarantee a service that meets all your online needs...
Top Services:
- Social Media Marketing
- Web Development
- PPC
- Location
- Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
ZAKFN Labs (formerly LOAB Solutions) is a growth architecture firm specializing in SEO, performance marketing, and revenue-focused digital strategy for SaaS companies, ecommerce brands, and B2B service organizations...
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- SEO
- PPC
- Digital Strategy
- CRO
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Mohali, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Brandon is a full-force marketing agency engineered to outsmart, outperform, and out-create the competition. We marry analytics with audacity, digital with disruption, and brand with bottom line. Our work earns attention but more importantly, it earns results...
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- Digital Services
- eCommerce
- Social Media Marketing
- Public Relations
- Video Production
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- Location
- Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 16 Projects Listed
Chyzh Agency is a full-cycle digital agency from Kyiv, Ukraine, working since 2011 with clients in 18 countries. We build websites and iOS/Android apps, then bring them customers through SEO, Google Ads and GEO, getting brands cited in Google AI Overviews and ChatGPT. Google Partner...
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- Advertising
- Mobile App Development
- SEO
- PPC
- VR/AR
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- Location
- Kyiv, Ukraine
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $49/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 10 Projects Listed
ProVic offers comprehensive digital solutions to propel your company's growth. From our humble beginnings as a creative content team, we've evolved into a results-driven digital marketing team with a diverse range of specialized professionals...
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- Digital Services
- Creative Services
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
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- Location
- Madona, Latvia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
We are a boutique digital marketing agency based in Mumbai, offering comprehensive digital marketing solutions tailored to our client's needs...
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- Digital Services
- Graphic Design
- Video Production
- Branding
- Design Services
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- Location
- Mumbai, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $9999/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Stackmatix provides integrated marketing solutions for growth-focused companies...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- eCommerce
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- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Max DiNatale Digital Marketing provides a range of digital marketing solutions to build brands and customer bases. His services include management of both paid and organic social media, content creation, social advertisements and Google Ads. Max provides expert advice to ensure clients reach their target...
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- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- Video Production
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- Location
- Greenville, South Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
We help ecommerce brands scale online. Using our proven process, we craft digital marketing strategies that scale customer acquisition, conversion and retention, allowing clients to focus on their business while we implement the right systems for success...
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- Email Marketing
- SEO
- eCommerce
- Digital Marketing
- CRO
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- Location
- Naperville, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
5280 Design Co. is Denver's leading web design and digital marketing agency. Located in the Denver Highlands...
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- Web Design
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Denver, Colorado
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 9 Projects Listed
YouDigiLab is a Web Design Company, where digital innovation meets stunning design. We specialize in crafting customized, responsive websites that captivate and convert...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- Logo Design
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Rocket Web Labs was built to help creators, entrepreneurs, and businesses grow online through smart design, authentic branding, and intentional strategy. I take a collaborative, no-fluff approach every project is shaped by your goals and built to last. From custom websites to full brand identities and digital...
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- Web Design
- Branding
- Email Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
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- Location
- Victoria, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 10 Projects Listed
Viacon is a full-service digital agency powered by 100+ professionals dedicated to helping businesses across industries grow and boost revenue through customized technology and marketing solutions. We deliver immersive and engaging digital experiences to help small and medium businesses grow...
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- Web Development
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- New Town, India
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
SeedCart is a full-service eCommerce company that leverages remarkable 10+ years of eCommerce development and marketing experience to deliver creative and promising solutions for all your eCommerce business needs. We have evolved quickly in designing, building and marketing your business, but whats stayed the...
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- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
- eCommerce Development
- PPC
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- Location
- Columbus, Ohio
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $199/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
I can build your website from scratch, perform maintenance, and offer a variety of other services as an all-inclusive website solutions provider...
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- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Web Development
- SEO
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Parramatta, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
RMG is an ecommerce design, development and digital marketing agency. We build and grow storefronts for DTC and B2B brands on Shopify, Adobe Commerce, BigCommerce, Salesforce Commerce Cloud and Shopware...
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- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- eCommerce
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 16 Projects Listed
Award-winning Digital Marketing Agency in Manchester. We specialise in Digital Marketing: SEO, PPC, Content Marketing and Digital PR...
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- Advertising
- SEO
- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- Public Relations
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- Location
- Manchester, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $135/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Spotmarket is an agency that specializes in branding, digital marketing, and technology. We combine business strategy, creative expression, and effective performance. We generate impact. Spotmarket helps businesses who wish to expand their operations by developing and implementing full-funnel marketing...
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- Digital Services
- Digital Strategy
- eCommerce
- PPC
- SEO
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- Location
- Guimaraes, Portugal
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
We are providing businesses with scalable, extensible software and mobile applications to give them a competitive edge in the market...
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- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- Blockchain
- WordPress Website Design
- PPC
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 16 Projects Listed
AdwayCreative is a Google Partner digital marketing agency based in Sofia, Bulgaria. Since 2007, our senior specialists have connected Google Ads, Meta advertising, web design, SEO, conversion optimization, video and analytics to help companies generate qualified inquiries, sales and sustainable dig...
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- PPC
- Web Design
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Sofia, Bulgaria
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Our website designs are award winning and 5-star reviewed many times over. We have a long list of satisfied local and nation-wide clients who love us and would happily give you their recommendation for our services...
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- SEO
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Web Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Ventura Web Design & Marketing is a full-service digital agency specializing in BigCommerce web design. We offer comprehensive e-commerce solutions, including graphics, social media, advertising, and website maintenance...
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- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Web Design
- PPC
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Tampa, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $195/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Correct Digital, Inc is a website design and marketing agency based in South Florida. Our list of clients includes many successful startups and well established companies. Get to know us better by reaching out online. We provide inquiring leads with comprehensive keyword research, SEO audits, and competitor...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Web Development
- Social Media Marketing
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Built by two veteran Amazon sellers for brands serious about scaling on Amazon & beyond. Full A-Z Management, Advertising, Creatives, Listing Optimizations & much more - true Amazon experts in the field...
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- eCommerce
- PPC
- Content Marketing
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
L'Atelier Growth is a growth agency in Lebanon that builds websites, sets up tracking, runs SEO and paid media, and automates workflows for businesses in Lebanon and the MENA region. Tracking comes first, everything is measured, and budgets move because the data says so...
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- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- PPC
- SEO
- AEO
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- Location
- Byblos, Lebanon
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 16 Projects Listed
Full-service ecommerce agency helping Shopify stores and DTC brands grow with powerful marketing, strategy, and support...
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- SEO
- Content Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- CRO
- PPC
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Based in Houston, TX, ASTOUNDZ provides both local and national businesses with best-in-class website design/development, SEO campaigns and PPC services (for both Search and Social)...
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- SEO
- Web Development
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Shopify Web Design, Development & Growth Built to Perform Ecommerce Development Pros is a Shopify web design and development agency focused on helping eCommerce brands build, migrate, and scale high-performing Shopify stores...
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- eCommerce Development
- eCommerce
- CRO
- PPC
- SEO
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- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $70/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 16 Projects Listed
Headquartered in New Jersey, Hul Hub is a leading customer software development company in the United States...
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- Web Development
- PPC
- Content Marketing
- Graphic Design
- SEO
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- Location
- Voorhees Township, New Jersey
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $49/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Silver Ant Marketing is dedicated to enhancing the success of our clients' businesses through outcome-driven Digital Marketing strategies. Employing a strategic blend of SEO, PPC, SMM, Content, Emails, and Video Marketing tools, we cultivate a robust global presence for your business...
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- SEO
- PPC
- Content Marketing
- Web Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Richardson, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
If you think AI marketing is just chatbots and automated emails, you're missing the bigger picture. Real AI marketing uses machine learning to make thousands of optimization decisions that would take human marketers months to figure out...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Content Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $90/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 7 Projects Listed
Ad Adastra Marketing is a Kyiv-based digital marketing practice led by Anastasiia Kyslenko, specializing in Google Ads, analytics, CRO and websites. Anastasiia works directly with e-commerce, B2B and service businesses in Ukraine, the US, Germany, Poland, the UK and Bulgaria...
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- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- eCommerce
- CRO
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Kyiv, Ukraine
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
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SEO vs PPC: Which Is right for your business?
| Feature | PPC (Paid Ads) | SEO (Organic) |
| Speed | Fast (live in hours) | Slow (3 to 12 months to rank) |
| Cost | Paid per click; each click costs | High effort, "Free" clicks |
| Trust | Moderate (some users skip ads) | High (users trust organic more) |
| Longevity | Traffic stops when the budget ends | Assets last for years |
| Effort | Bidding & creative testing | Content creation & technical |
In 2026, the debate isn't about which is better, but which is faster. With AI Overviews (AIO) now dominating the top of search results, both Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Pay Per Click (PPC) have had to change.
The short answer: PPC brings fast results; SEO builds momentum over time.
Use SEO when you want long-term, compounding traffic and can afford to wait for results. Use PPC when you need immediate visibility, fast testing, or predictable demand on a controlled budget.
For best results, combine both methods.
What is the best PPC platform for my business?
| If your goal is... | Use this platform |
| Immediate sales or leads | Google Ads (Search) |
| Building a brand/lifestyle | Meta (Instagram) or TikTok |
| Selling to other businesses | LinkedIn Ads |
| Selling products on a budget | Amazon Ads or Microsoft Ads |
| Targeting Gen Z or trends | TikTok Ads |
The best platform depends entirely on your business model and where your customers spend the most time. Since the rise of AI-integrated search, PPC has split into two worlds: intent-based (people looking for you) and interruption-based (you looking for them).
Best for most businesses:
- Google Ads: Ideal for high-intent traffic. If someone types "emergency plumber Cheney" or "best CRM for startups," they want to buy now.
- Meta Ads (Facebook & Instagram): Best for visual products and impulse buys. If your product looks great in a video or photo, Meta's algorithm is elite at finding people who didn't know they wanted your product until they saw it.
The specialist platforms:
- LinkedIn Ads: The gold standard for B2B. It is expensive (high CPC), but your B2B PPC agency can target by specific job titles (e.g., Director of Logistics) or company size.
- Amazon Ads: A must for physical product sellers. It often has a higher conversion rate than Google because users are already in shopping mode.
- TikTok Ads: In 2026, TikTok is a massive search engine for Gen Z and Millennials.
Alternatives:
- Microsoft advertising (Bing): Often overlooked, but it reaches a more affluent and older demographic (usually 45+). Competition is lower, so your cost-per-click (CPC) is often 30% cheaper than Google.
- Reddit & Quora: Best for niche, high-trust communities. If your audience is highly technical or research-heavy, appearing in these threads can feel more like a recommendation than an ad.
How much does PPC agency management cost?
Your total PPC cost is ad spend plus management fees. Industry competition determines how high both numbers go.
Average costs for a standard PPC campaign are:
- Ad spend: $500 to $20,000+ per month
- Cost-per-click (CPC): Approximately $1.62 per click
- Cost-per-1,000 impressions (CPM): Approximately $3.12
- Remarketing CPC: $0.66 to $1.23 per click
- Tools and software: $15 to $800 per month
Agencies usually charge using one of these models:
- Percentage of ad spend: 12% to 30% of monthly spend
- Flat monthly fee: $1,000 to $3,000 for small to mid-sized businesses
- Project-based pricing: $1,000 to $10,000+ for audits, setup, or short engagements
Average CPC in 2026 across major industries:
| Industry | Average CPC | Average CTR |
| Business Services | $5.37 | 5.62% |
| Health & Fitness | $4.71 | 6.88% |
| Education | $4.39 | 6.21% |
| Animals & Pets | $3.90 | 7.39% |
| Beauty & Personal Care | $3.56 | 6.75% |
| Fashion & Jewelry | $3.39 | 6.13% |
| Real Estate | $2.10 | 9.20% |
| Restaurants & Food | $2.18 | 8.68% |
| Travel | $1.92 | 10.16% |
How long does it take to see the results of a PPC campaign?
You will see traffic in 24 hours, data in 2 weeks, and true profitability in about 3 months.
PPC delivers results faster than SEO, but it's not instant. While your ads can appear within hours, profitable, stable results generally follow a three-stage timeline.
- Days 1 to 7: Ads go live and gain immediate traffic. The platform's AI tests audiences. Avoid changing settings, or you will reset the learning process.
- Weeks 2 to 4: You spot winning ads, block wasted search terms, and see early leads or sales. Cost Per Acquisition (CPA) may be high because you’re buying data to see which ads convert.
- Months 2 to 3: You have enough data to cut underperforming keywords and double down on profitable ones. Results stabilize, and you hit your target return on ad spend (ROAS).
Who owns your ad accounts?
You should, but you might not. The legal and technical ownership of an ad account depends entirely on how it was set up and what is in your contract.
If you set up the account using your business email and your credit card, you own it. You simply invite a PPC agency as a partner or manager. If you choose to finish the partnership, you maintain full control and can remove their access at any time. You keep all the historical data, the winning ad formulas, and the tracking pixels that have learned who your customers are.
When a PPC agency manages campaigns under its own account, you don't retain ownership. If you part ways, you could lose valuable campaign data and have to start from scratch.
