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Your Web Pros sets itself apart by combining local expertise with technical precision. They understand the unique challenges of St. Louis businessesfrom competing in crowded industries to ranking in local searches. Their sites regularly score 90100 on Google Lighthouse performance tests, and their strategies...
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- Location
- Jerseyville, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We practice and preach that execution and rapid iteration based on unbiased data are the keys for a successful company. Magnitude doesn't just build winning digital strategies; we also invest in startups, manage online marketplaces, and run our own companies. Our team knows first hand that commerce has...
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- Location
- Tucson, Arizona
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
The Regan Group is a consumer activation agency. Whether it’s digital, social, shopper, or experiential, we know how to steer consumers to your brand...
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- Email Marketing
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Brand North is a high powered, relentless digital marketing company that stops at nothing for client success. We handle everything from Web Design, SEO and growth consulting agency which means our results are refined by data that can be repeated over and over again...
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- Email Marketing
- SEO
- Content Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Boca Raton, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Nativ3 is a full service web development and digital marketing agency. If it exists on a screen, we're experts at it. We are a Minneapolis-Based Digital Marketing firm, assisting business clients worldwide with their digital products, problems, and processes. We live, work, play, and breathe in a landscape...
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- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $225/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Bound By builds custom WordPress websites, WooCommerce stores, and digital marketing programs for businesses that want to grow. Based in Austin, Texas and working since 2001, we handle design, development, SEO, and Google Ads and we explain it all in plain language, no jargon...
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- WordPress Website Design
- Digital Marketing
- Web Development
- SEO
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- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
So much goes into building a successful brand and online presence. Creatography simplifies the process by working with you to deliver a roadmap to brand and digital dominance. From your logo, to building a brand strategy, to launching a successful business campaign online, Creatography can help you every step...
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- Graphic Design
- Print Design
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- Location
- Tucson, Arizona
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Kymera is the intersection between experience and expertise. We are sincere, intentional, committed, confident, knowledgeable, reliable, and enthusiastic...
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- SEO
- Email Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Orlando, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Marksol is a Lahore-based e-commerce growth agency. We build Shopify stores, run Meta and TikTok ads, create content and handle SEO for Pakistani brands, with results measured in sales and ROAS...
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- eCommerce Development
- CRO
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Lahore, Pakistan
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 12 Projects Listed
Amazon Listing Service is an Amazon-focused service provider offering e-commerce support and Amazon marketplace management services to businesses worldwide. The company focuses on helping Amazon sellers improve their product listings, manage their stores, support customers, and optimize their marketplace...
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- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
The Gold Goose is a boutique digital marketing agency that provides personalized attention to each and every client. We believe in building long-term relationships with our clients, so we take the time to understand your business goals and work closely with you to achieve them. Our team of skilled marketers...
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- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Advertising
- PPC
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- Location
- Sacramento, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Ethos Media Marketing & Consulting provides creative media production services and fluid automated marketing systems that increase your company's bottom line, cash flow, and overall brand awareness. Our philosophy is to take Digital Media assets and through our digital marketing echo-system create...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Email Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- College Park, Maryland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
At Crowds Wire, we blend creativity and data-driven strategies to provide customized digital marketing solutions. Specializing in SEO, social media, branding, and PPC, we help businesses thrive by delivering targeted traffic, measurable outcomes, and transparent reporting. With a passionate team dedicated to...
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- Digital Strategy
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- WordPress Website Design
- SEO
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We are SEO, Social Media Management & Online Reputation Marketing Specialists . Getting organic traffic to your website, social media and YouTube videos is what we do best. Every business is different so we customize digital marketing strategies to fit every one of our clients. Reputation Marketing is new...
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- Location
- Tempe, Arizona
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
The Department of Marketing (DofM) is an interactive, award-winning marketing firm headquartered in Raleigh, N.C. We wanted to create an agency that offers fantastic value while still being able to offer a full suite of marketing services. Seems impossible right? Actually, its not; we created a hybrid agency...
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- Location
- Raleigh , North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We're a family owned graphic/web design & digital marketing business that bridges passion and creativity with "real" industry results that work...
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- Video Marketing
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- Location
- Chandler, Arizona
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
With branding and digital working together, TBE optimizes both the communication and technology experience a brand delivers to its audience.We infuse brands with the kind of positive energy needed to be meaningful in today’s market. Sometimes that means a new brand story or more relevant social content...
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- Content Marketing
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- Location
- High Point, North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We help small business owners boost web traffic with transparent SEO, effective PPC campaigns, and responsive web design, turning more leads into loyal customers, clients, or patients...
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- PPC
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Miami, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Rocket PPC is a digital marketing agency helping service businesses increase visibility, generate qualified leads, and grow through customized marketing strategies. Our services include Google Ads, Facebook and Instagram Ads, Microsoft Ads, Local SEO + AEO, website design, Google Maps optimization...
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- Location
- Running Springs, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
adsfox started in 2019 running Facebook and Google Ads for service businesses in Poland. We quickly saw that ad platforms optimize for clicks while clients need booked appointments and sales, so we built our own tools: lead quality scoring, server-side tracking and CRM integrations that feed real results back...
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- Location
- Rzeszów, Poland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Blankspace Commerce is a premier Amazon full-service agency based in Berlin and Barcelona, offering expert strategy, content creation, paid advertising, and retail management to drive your success on Amazon. Partner with us to leverage our specialized team's expertise and grow your Amazon business...
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- Location
- Berlin, Germany
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We are experts in Inbound Marketing. Our goal is to boost your company by increasing qualified opportunities and leading you to success! We believe that People + Processes + Technologies are the recipe for success...
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- AI Development
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- Location
- Recife, Brazil
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
SEO.Agency is a leader in search engine optimization. We are a big brand focused on big brand results for small, mid and enterprise-level clientele. Backed by years of SEO experience, SEO.Agency is not the newcomer to the block, our staff has over 10 years of experience managing Agency-level SEO and...
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
The Local 2 Global Group is a digital marketing business that offers a complete range of services. We facilitate the expansion of businesses by developing and carrying out individualized, data-driven marketing strategies. Among our offerings are search engine optimization (SEO), search engine marketing (SEM)...
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- Location
- Tampa, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Alphamax Digital Services is a UK based eCommerce web design and SEO agency that builds high converting, custom online stores designed to rank on Google and attract organic traffic...
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- SEO
- PPC
- Branding
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- Location
- Luton, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Succession Marketing was founded with the purpose of empowering businesses to dominate their market through digital marketing strategies. Perspective is key and we provide companies with different points of view that can help reinvigorate a company to life...
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- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Miami, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $65/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
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- California City, California
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $60/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Web Business Marketing is your partner in SEO & PPC! We drive business growth with technical SEO, content optimization, link building, and local SEO. Our high-performance PPC campaigns on Google Ads, Bing, and social media maximize ROI. Plus, we create the best WordPress sites for you!...
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- Location
- Minsk, Belarus
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Algorithm Digital Marketing revolutionizes the way brands connect with their audiences. With over 15 years of industry experience, the agency focuses on delivering the right message to the right people at the right time, fostering long-term relationships that drive customer loyalty. Its tailored strategies...
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- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- Location
- Cleveland, Ohio
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
The Uproot Agency is a results-driven digital marketing agency focused on helping businesses grow through data-driven strategies and creative solutions. With expertise in SEO, web design, social media marketing, and PPC advertising, they deliver customized plans that drive measurable business results...
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- SEO
- PPC
- Location
- Cibolo, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Established in 2015, Embryo is a multi-award-winning digital agency, specialising in search, digital PR, paid social, and design and development. Our skills are underpinned by our belief in going above and beyond to offer the greatest possible client experience...
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- Social Media Marketing
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- SEO
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- Location
- Manchester, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
MagicSpace represents the distinct SEO advantage that decisively outperforms competitors, resulting in a threefold increase in your website traffic. Dispense with ineffective SEO agencies and cease expending resources on lackluster outcomes. Our unwavering commitment to return on investment ensures your...
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- Location
- Zug, Switzerland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Cato Marketing is a digital marketing agency that specializes in advertising law firms, e-commerce stores and other lead generation projects...
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- SEO
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- Location
- Burnley, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Social Construct Media & Design's knowledge and experience in digital marketing and creative services, we are able to generate a powerful brand presence for our partners. Website design, social media planning and management, search engine optimization (SEO), paid digital advertising, and analytic research are...
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- Location
- Victoria, Minnesota
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Smashdoor Marketing is a full-service marketing and media agency dedicated to achieving your goals through exceptional customer service, advanced technology, and data-driven strategies. Our commitment to thorough research ensures that we deliver targeted and effective marketing solutions tailored to your...
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- Location
- Calgary, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Established in 2003, we have been successfully providing web design, SEO and digital marketing services to small and medium-sized businesses. Many of our clients have been with us for 10 years or more and we've watched their businesses flourish online...
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- Location
- Mississauga, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Overly Social is a Marketing Agency in Los Angeles and Ventura County. Rated a Top Marketing & Media Company in Westlake Village. We strive in building the most engaging and profitable digital marketing strategies for your brand...
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- Branding
- Advertising
- Web Design
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- Location
- Westlake Village, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We help businesses stand out online with attractive, functional, and SEO-optimized websites, along with effective Google Ads campaigns. We are experts in web design, SEO, and online advertising, combining creativity and strategy to generate visibility, conversions, and growth...
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- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Palma, Spain
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
We Defyne is a remote digital marketing agency offering strategic consulting, one-time services, and marketing retainer packages tailored to our areas of expertise. Our comprehensive solutions encompass strategic guidance and ongoing support across all facets of digital marketing...
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- Digital Marketing
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- SEO
- Branding
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- Location
- Greenville, South Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We help e-commerce brands push past boundaries & drive tangible growth with SEO & PPC. We help ambitious brands push past boundaries and drive tangible business growth...
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- Location
- Hitchin, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Gulf Signal is a digital marketing studio on the Florida Gulf Coast, working with the small businesses that make this stretch of coast run contractors, retailers, service pros, and the family-owned shops in between. We handle the technical side of getting found: search visibility, well-built websites, honest...
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- SEO
- AEO
- Digital Marketing
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Port St. Joe, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
SEO Summer is a leading Melbourne-based digital agency specializing in SEO and web design. Founded by a team of passionate digital marketers in Melbourne, we are dedicated to helping businesses of all sizes achieve outstanding online visibility and growth...
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- SEO
- PPC
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Spokane Marketing is a unique full stack marketing agency based in Spokane Washington. We are small team of young, sharp minded and tenacious young adults who saw that there was a drastic need to connect Business owners to customers. Most marketing agencies are owned or operated by people who quite frankly...
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- Location
- Spokane, Washington
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
At MOSTECHLABS, we dont just offer services; we craft experiences. Whether youre a startup with big dreams or an established enterprise seeking to amplify your online presence, our team of digital mavens is here to turn your vision into reality...
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- Location
- Scranton, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $22/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
How hiring the best SEO Company in Fort Worth will help you to create a significant online presence through digital marketing practices?...
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- Location
- Fort Worth, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Web Yazilim Ajansi is an Istanbul web design and software studio that has worked with businesses across Turkey since 2011. We design corporate websites, build custom web applications and launch e-commerce stores on Shopify, Ikas and Ticimax, then help them win customers with SEO and Google Ads. Most of our...
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- Location
- Istanbul, Turkey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
TitleTap is the easiest way for Attorneys and Title Insurance Agents to get and manage an effective marketing website. We provide turn-key, yet customizable websites with industry content and tools built in to help you rank better in search engines and automate your marketing...
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- Location
- Tampa, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Create By Influence (CBI) offers a full-service marketing department that encompasses industry-leading methodologies to help grow businesses on and offline.When you are aiming for long-term growth you need a marketing team with unique expertise that will help you convert leads into customers, retain your...
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- Location
- Mount Laurel Township, New Jersey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Our goal is to bridge the gaps between Revenue Management and Digital Marketing in the hospitality industry. We focus on understanding the hotel business channel mix from revenue channels as well as marketing channels, to put together a marketing media plan. Digital marketing is not one-size-fit-all, it needs...
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- Location
- Coconut Creek, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
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- 1 Project 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.



















































