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At Yonhuizen Digital Solutions, creativity meets strategy. We design sleek, high-performing websites, craft memorable logos, and build smart marketing campaigns that help your business stand out in a crowded digital world. Your brand deserves more than just good visuals it deserves a story, an identity, and a...
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- Web Design
- Graphic Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Meyerton, South Africa
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Ilett Digital is a performance marketing agency on the Gold Coast, building flywheel growth systems around Google Ads, Meta ads, SEO, AI search and more for founders in Australia, the US and beyond...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Web Development
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Gold Coast, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Connecting businesses and customers with a single click that's what LA Click stands for. With Google Ads, SEO, AI marketing, and conversion tracking, we offer holistic strategies, tracking, and continuous optimization to turn clicks into real customers. Our founder, Lisa-Ann, is one of the few Google...
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- Digital Services
- Digital Strategy
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Zürich, Switzerland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Based in Virginias New River Valley, helping businesses everywhere grow smarter. Whether youre a local shop or a multi-property brand, my focus is the same: real results, real clarity, and real partnership...
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- Digital Marketing
- Reputation Management
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
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- Location
- Fairlawn, Virginia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Freedom Farm Digital is a web design and digital marketing agency helping businesses build strong online foundations through modern websites, thoughtful UX/UI design, and performance-driven marketing strategies. We focus on creating clean, scalable digital experiences that improve visibility, engagement, and...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
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- Location
- New Milford, Connecticut
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
We build client relationships rooted in transparency, perseverance, trust, and integrity, collaborating closely with business owners and managers. Our primary objective is to support our clients in driving customer acquisition and revenue growth...
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- Web Development
- SEO
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Collinsville, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Pro4 is a digital marketing agency providing SEO, social media, paid campaigns, web development, and creative support. With operations across Bahrain, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and India, Pro4 helps brands improve visibility and grow online...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Branding
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- Location
- Seef, Bahrain
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Inprese is a results-driven digital marketing agency that helps businesses grow their online presence through data-driven strategies. The agency specializes in SEO, Google Ads, and social media advertising to drive targeted traffic and measurable results. By combining performance marketing with continuous...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Orlando, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
IGNITE is a multilingual digital marketing agency headquartered in Osaka, Japan. We specialize in helping foreign companies enter the Japanese market and supporting local businesses in expanding globally. Our services span SEO, paid advertising, web design, content creation, and translationall under one roof...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Content Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
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- Location
- Osaka, Japan
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
We don't just take your brand digital; we combine strategy, design, and technology to turn it into measurable success. We focus on numbers and treat your business like our own...
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- SEO
- PPC
- CRO
- Social Media Marketing
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Istanbul, Turkey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
iHeart Digital is a South African agency driving business growth through smart strategy, creative content, and performance-led digital marketing that delivers measurable, real-world results...
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- eCommerce Development
- Digital Marketing
- Web Development
- Social Media Marketing
- Public Relations
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- Location
- Randburg, South Africa
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $55/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
To blend creativity and technology into every strategy we craft, helping businesses of all sizes reach global audiences efficiently and affordably. At KVN Promos, we dont just market brands we help them make their mark in the digital universe...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Starmaster Marketing is a full-service digital marketing agency that helps businesses strengthen their online presence through web design, SEO, public relations, branding, social media marketing, reputation management, paid advertising, mobile app development, and creative design services. The agency focuses...
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- Web Design
- Public Relations
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
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- Location
- Constanța, Romania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Skill Mammoth Digital is a growth-focused digital marketing agency helping service-based businesses generate more leads through web design, local SEO, AI search optimization, automation, and conversion-focused systems. Serving industries such as roofing, HVAC, landscaping, remodeling, healthcare, and...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- CRO
- Social Media Marketing
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Blaine, Minnesota
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
ONCE ONCE Agency is a bilingual digital marketing agency with offices in Miami and Bogotá. We specialize in connecting brands with English and Spanish-speaking audiences through SEO, paid media, social media management, content strategy, web design, and brand identity. Our dual-market expertise gives clients...
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- SEO
- Digital Strategy
- Web Design
- Social Media Marketing
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Doral, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Bespoken Directive is an award-winning digital marketing agency in Chicago specializing in growth marketing for healthcare, construction, and financial brands. We deliver SEO, paid media, CRM, and web development...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
KL-based agency blending AI automation, creative marketing, events, and our proprietary AI Persona Engine into one growth system...
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- Digital Strategy
- Web Development
- Web Design
- Social Media Marketing
- Event Marketing
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- Location
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Creatiboost is a sales-focused digital marketing agency that helps businesses scale through data-driven SEO, Google Ads, Meta Ads, marketing automation, and growth strategies. With over 12 years of experience, 500+ campaigns delivered, and clients across Spain, Latin America, and the United States, the agency...
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- Advertising
- SEO
- eCommerce
- Social Media Marketing
- CRO
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- Location
- Madrid, Spain
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Apex House helps B2B companies improve visibility, strengthen credibility, and support growth through strategic marketing and creative execution. We work with brands in technology, SaaS, insurance, and professional services that need high-quality support without the overhead of a traditional agency. Services...
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- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Email Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Event Marketing
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- Location
- Orlando, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Inflott Media is an AI-powered creator intelligence platform that helps brands identify, manage, and measure influencer and creator marketing campaigns through data-driven decision-making. Rather than positioning itself as a traditional marketing agency, Inflott combines proprietary AI technology, predictive...
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- Video Production
- Design Services
- Web Development
- Social Media Marketing
- AI Development
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- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $45/hr
DoMarketin partners with businesses to design, build, and grow digital experiences that support long-term visibility, demand, and revenue...
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- Digital Services
- Digital Strategy
- WordPress Website Design
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
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- Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
WebTech-Global is a Melbourne-based web design and development company with over a decade of experience helping businesses across Australia build a strong online presence. We deliver modern, responsive websites, e-commerce solutions, and digital marketing services tailored to drive growth, generate leads, and...
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- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Carrum Downs, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
A digital marketing agency with a difference. We join the dots across your entire marketing ecosystem not silos. Senior-led. Radically transparent. Built on continuous improvement...
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- Digital Marketing
- Advertising
- Media Buying
- Social Media Marketing
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Christchurch, New Zealand
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Slaymaker Marketing is a senior-led paid media agency helping ecommerce, lead generation, and B2B brands get more from their ad spend. We manage Google Ads, YouTube Ads, Meta Ads, LinkedIn Ads, and Microsoft Ads with a focus on honest strategy, clear communication, proactive testing, and profitable growth...
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- Media Buying
- eCommerce
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Advertising
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- Location
- Plano, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Social Signals Marketing is a global online marketing company and one of the best marketing agencies in canada for viral content creation, brand building, and AI-powered marketing solutions...
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- Video Production
- Content Marketing
- Video Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Cube is an AI-powered marketing platform that provides autonomous AI agents and digital marketing solutions for businesses. The company focuses on helping businesses improve their online presence, customer engagement, and marketing performance through AI-driven SEO, paid advertising, social media marketing...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Dover, Delaware
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
XenithReach Group Is a professional digital marketing company specializing In AI Automation, Social Media Marketing & Management, YouTube Automation & Promotion and E-commerce Marketing. Founded by Adejare Temidayo Kingsley and based In Lagos, Nigeria. We're known to serving clients, brand/business owners...
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- Digital Services
- eCommerce Development
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- eCommerce
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- Location
- Lagos, Nigeria
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
18 years of building digital platforms that actually work. No fluff. No filler. Just senior-level design, strategy, and execution that moves the needle...
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- UI/UX Design
- Web Design
- Branding
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Pretoria, South Africa
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
MassMedia is an independent, fully-integrated, marketing, advertising, and public relations agency founded in 1997 with offices in Las Vegas, Phoenix, and Orange County. For nearly three decades, MassMedia has helped organizations unlock transformative growth by pairing data-driven strategy with award-winning...
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- Digital Strategy
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- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Austin Code Monkey delivers integrated Local SEO, AI Search Optimization, and Website Design, ensuring your business dominates Google and AI-powered results...
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- WordPress Website Design
- Web Design
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Video Marketing
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- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Split Screen Media is a content-first digital marketing agency based in Southeast Missouri, specializing in short-form video production and social media content for small to medium-sized businesses. We help local business owners show up consistently online without adding another job to their plate. From...
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- Video Production
- Digital Marketing
- Video Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Poplar Bluff, Missouri
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Autymate helps franchisors and multi-location businesses simplify reporting, automate data workflows, and get clearer visibility across sales, royalties, KPIs, and location performance. Instead of relying on spreadsheets and delayed reports, teams can use Autymate to reduce manual work, spot performance gaps...
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- Digital Services
- UI/UX Design
- Advertising
- Social Media Marketing
- AI Development
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- Location
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Boost Your Google RankingHigher ranking & traffic with our powerful techniquesDrive more organic traffic, leads, and conversions with our tailored SEO solutions. Trusted by businesses worldwide to deliver measurable results...
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- AEO
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- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Cairo, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $65/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Sayt Digital is a real estate-focused AI marketing agency that helps property developers and brokers build predictable buyer acquisition systems through paid media, conversion funnels, and automation. The agency combines digital advertising, website optimization, CRM implementation, and AI-powered workflows...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Casablanca, Morocco
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $65/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
InfuseAI is a Utah-based, AI-first marketing and automation agency serving small businesses and solo operators nationwide. We build the systems that do the work — automated lead capture and nurture, CRM pipelines, review and reputation flows, and always-on social and blog content — so growth never stalls...
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- Digital Services
- AEO
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- AI Development
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- Location
- St. George, Utah
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Nexiiom is an AI-first marketing company that helps small and medium-sized businesses grow through AI-powered automation, digital advertising, web and app development, and search optimization. Its services combine AI automation, AI consulting, Google/Meta/LinkedIn advertising, web and app development, and...
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- SEO
- PPC
- AEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Brampton, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
Paper Moose is a Sydney-based, globally capable full-service creative agency, founded in 2011 and B Corp certified. Strategy, creative, production and media sit in one in-house team, so a project runs from first spark to final dispatch without a handover. We build brands and shift behaviour with ideas that...
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- Advertising
- Branding
- Video Production
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Surry Hills, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
For more than 20 years, Markcon has been developing websites and digital platforms that do more than perform well technically. They are built to support clear marketing and business goals. From planning to delivery, we combine web development with strategy, design, SEO, content, campaign management, analytics...
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- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Pécs, Hungary
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $38/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We're a full-service marketing agency creating impactful digital experiences. With deep roots in hospitalityscaling direct bookings for brands like Marriott, Hilton, and Hyattwe also serve e-commerce, F&B, and lifestyle clients. We offer branding, web design, and development built to convert direct bookings...
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- Web Design
- Branding
- Web Development
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Mansfield, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $85/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Logixer Creatives is a Dubai-focused digital marketing and web solutions agency serving businesses across the UAE. We provide SEO, local SEO, Google Ads, social media marketing, content marketing, branding, conversion-focused web design, and e-commerce development for Shopify and WooCommerce. Our approach...
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- SEO
- AEO
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Bobus Marketing is a Prague-based online marketing agency specializing in Local SEO and Google Business Profile optimization for local businesses across the Czech Republic and Slovakia. We get you into Google's TOP 3 local results, where nearby customers actually click, backed by a clear guarantee: TOP 3...
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- PPC
- Digital Marketing
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- Prague, Czech Republic
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
DigitalOrks is a Dubai-based digital marketing agency helping brands across the GCC grow through search, app stores, and paid media. Our team combines technical SEO, app store optimization (ASO), and performance-driven advertising on Google, Meta, Snapchat, and TikTok...
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- PPC
- SEO
- Media Buying
- Social Media Marketing
- AEO
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- Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $15/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
A trusted Canadian multi-sector investment and management firm helping businesses grow through disciplined strategy, innovation, and long-term value creation. We bring together the strengths of an alternative investment management firm and modern business advisory, giving companies the clarity and confidence...
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- Digital Services
- Reputation Management
- Creative Services
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Vancouver, Canada
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $10/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
You already have a vendor for social, one for SEO, and one for paid media. Real Growth Matters replaces all three with a single accountable team running strategy, brand, and full-funnel marketing as one system. We take on a deliberately small number of clients at a time. Everyone else gets our free tools...
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- Advertising
- SEO
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Bel Air, Maryland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $350/hr
DigiVize is a Rabat-based digital marketing agency serving businesses across Morocco. We handle SEO, Google Ads, Meta and TikTok campaigns, websites and the content that feeds them. The part clients remember is the measurement: conversion tracking goes live before the first ad runs, so every report answers...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
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- Rabat, Morocco
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Some clients come to us with a business idea and no name or logo. Others have been running for years and need a fresh direction. We work with both. We build brands and websites, run campaigns, and create the content that keeps a business moving. We like getting to know the people behind each project...
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- Branding
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Social Media Marketing
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- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Davnoot is a Montreal-based growth agency helping ambitious brands scale through SEO, paid advertising, email marketing, and AI search optimization. Since founding, the team has moved over $24M in client revenue, delivered an average 384% lift in ROAS, and driven 612% organic traffic growth for e-commerce...
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- SEO
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Montreal, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
We Got U is your partner for full-service digital marketing. We drive results through SEO, ads, and more. Reach out today to boost your business!...
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- Location
- Delaware, Ohio
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
Softcrust Digital Expert is a full-service digital marketing agency for small businesses and growing brands, offering AI SEO, SEO, paid advertising, ecommerce marketing, B2B marketing, social media, content and creative, email marketing, and website design and development...
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- Location
- Sweet Grass, Montana
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
WIDE is a Riyadh-based digital marketing agency helping businesses across Saudi Arabia achieve measurable growth. The agency combines data, creativity and technology to build tailored strategies across SEO, paid advertising, social media, branding, content, web design and automation...
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- SEO
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
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- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
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6 Frequently Asked Questions About Social Media Marketing Companies
What services do social media marketing companies provide?
Social media marketing companies provide a comprehensive range of services that span strategy development, content creation, and optimization. Here are some of their core services:
- Social media strategy
- Content creation
- Paid social
- Community management
- Influencer marketing
- Analytics and reporting
Some companies also offer broader digital marketing services, including search engine optimization (SEO), paid media, email marketing, video marketing, public relations (PR), and landing page optimization.
What social media channels should your business prioritize?
For business-to-business (B2B) organizations, LinkedIn is often a top priority, while X may also be useful, depending on your industry and whether real-time conversations matter to your brand.
For business-to-consumer (B2C) brands targeting younger consumers, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok are often stronger options.
According to the Pew Research Center, 95% of 18-29-year-olds use YouTube, followed by Instagram at 80% and TikTok at 63%.
A reputable social media marketing company should recommend a channel mix based on your goals, target audience behavior, and the type of content you can produce consistently.
When should you partner with a content creator vs. an influencer?
Partner with a content creator for asset creation. Conversely, choose an influencer for the audience. Here are more details about the differences between each to help you with your decision:
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| Who are they? | Experts in their specific field who create engaging and educational content for a specific topic, niche, or format | Individuals with an established audience who can shape opinions and promote brands, products, or ideas |
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How to measure the ROI of your social media efforts?
To measure the return on investment of your social media efforts, first clarify the business outcome you want to achieve with your social media campaign. For example, generating leads, sales, or demo requests.
Next, track key performance indicators (KPIs) tied to that goal, such as engagement rate, click-through rate, conversion rate, cost per lead, and return on ad spend (ROAS). Use attribution models, analytics tools, and UTM parameters to connect social activities to business results.
Industry benchmarks can provide helpful context, but they vary by platform, industry, and methodology. Here are benchmarks from an Emplifi research report to help you gauge campaign performance:
- Instagram
- Median engagement rate: 16.9%
- Cost per mille (CPM): ~$2.50, with ad spend per account reaching $5,100
- Facebook
- Median engagement rate: 1.4%-2.5%
- CPM: ~$1.40-$1.70, with ad spend per account reaching $8,500-$11,200
- TikTok
- Median engagement rate: 27.6%
- CPM: ~$1.00-$1.30, with ad spend per account reaching $14,900
How long until you see the results of your social media marketing campaigns?
Paid social campaigns generate results within a few days or weeks, but organic social media may take at least 3 months.
For organic social media, you might see initial follower growth and engagement within the first few weeks of regular posting. After 1-3 months, your account may gain traction as content performance improves, and audience engagement becomes more consistent.
By months 3-6, you may start producing qualified leads, stronger brand recall, and sales impact, especially for newer brands that are still building and refining their strategies.
Paid media campaigns, by contrast, can generate visibility, traffic, and conversions within days or weeks, but long-term performance will depend on creative quality, targeting, budget, and optimization efforts.
Ultimately, the time required to see meaningful results depends on your brand awareness, content quality, posting consistency, audience targeting, offer strength, and your broader marketing strategy.
What are the top social media marketing companies?
We have curated a list of top social media companies on DesignRush across multiple price points, so you can identify a vendor within your budget.
| High budget: $50,000+ |
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| Low budget: $25,000-$50,000 |
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Beyond budget, our agency directory allows you to filter agency profiles by location, area of expertise, agency reviews, client types, team size, and hourly rates.




















































