The wrong social media companies can leave you with off-brand content, weak engagement, and wasted ad spend. Instead, browse our directory of vetted agencies that know how to turn posts into pipeline.
Delivering Digital Innovations, Led by Creativity & Technology
We are a one-stop shop website design company that provides mobile application development, progressive web app development (PWA), website design-development, digital marketing, cloud hosting, website maintenance, SEO (search engine optimization), social media marketing, & many more...
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- Web Development
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $65/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
An extension of your team.
Everything we do at WebSuitable is aimed at helping our clients maximize the number of sales & leads they generate through growth-focused web design, development, SEO services & digital marketing strategies...
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- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Web Design
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- Location
- Ottawa, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Digital Strategies That Win Customers!
Digital Marketing Doctor Agency provides full-scale SEO, paid search, content marketing, web design, video/podcasting and social media marketing for businesses, corporations and medical practices...
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- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- Web Design
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- Location
- Carlsbad, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
No games, just solutions.
Growing your business in today's online market should not be overwhelming & staying ontop of current trends shouldn't be a headache. We provide A-Z marketing management so you can stop stressing & start profiting. Focus on your craft & leave the rest to us...
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- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
- Web Design
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Honolulu, Hawaii
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Empowering Your Business, Inspiring Your Customers.
Thrive Creative Group is an award winning creative marketing firm in Clarksville, TN that builds custom websites, custom logo designs, helps with social media management, and creates marketing strategies for small businesses, corporations, start-ups, and non-profits...
Top Services:
- Logo Design
- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Creative Services
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Development House
Graphic design, web development, mobile applications, management systems and digital marketing, all in one place...
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- Email Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- Branding
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- Location
- Tirana, Albania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Storytellers for confident brands
Relationships are the lifeblood of brands. Since 2002, we've been helping our clients build them by sharing authentic stories that connect with audiences and cause them to act...
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- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Video Marketing
- Creative Services
- Web Design
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- Location
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
A story of your brand begins here
Royal Brand PR & Marketing company was founded in 2007. Since then we have build one of the riches portfolios on the market and we provide the most complex range of marketing solutions for a competitive prices. Whenever you seek for a partner for a long-lasting brand building or a project-based agency - this...
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- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Services
- Public Relations
- Web Design
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- Location
- Wroclaw, Poland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
The Direct Marketing Agency You Can Trust
UpSwell helps drive the maximum number of customers for the 10,000 businesses it serves through data-driven, hyper-local digital and print marketing solutions. The full-service marketing agency has been serving clients since 2008 and has executed more than 150,000 successful campaigns. For more information...
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- Advertising
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Marietta, Georgia
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Balancing design, technology, and human insights to create exceptional user experiences.
Astriata is an award-winning creative and web development company focused on the user experience. The company balances design, technology, and human insights and data from usability testing on a proprietary application to deliver exceptional user experiences...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Branding
- Video Production
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- Location
- Baltimore, Maryland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Finally, someone put intelligence back into the Advertising Budget.
Adtelligent is an ambitious full-service marketing company known to push the bounds in marketing, technology, and data. They offer advertising and creative services to help our clients compete globally. Our median team age is millennial, but we've worked with companies aged from 0 to 100+ across finance...
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- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Web Development
- Web Design
- Video Production
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- Location
- Kingston, Jamaica
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Your Online Marketing Concierge, and Digital Swiss Army Knife.
Our genuine mission is to make a difference for your business. Thus, this personal mantra heavily influences every action we take, with you in mind.Ever been bombarded by emails from random companies, claiming to be able to boost traffic and generate leads overnight? Subsequently, they fail to determine...
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- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Web Design
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- Location
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Don't Just Grow Your Business, Make It Thrive!
At Thrive, we don’t believe in being “good enough.” There is always room for improvement – and always more revenue and profit to be found. Simply put, success has no end point. We’ll find your strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities – and we’ll make your business Thrive!...
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- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Sandy, Oregon
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $145/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Full-service Digital Marketing Agency
Located in Wilmington, Delaware, First Ascent Design is an award-winning digital marketing and creative agency. We fuse marketing intelligence and creative problem-solving with development, strategy, and pure grit to produce the most effective communications possible for our clients. We help businesses and...
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- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Wilmington, Delaware
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
We Are a Strategic Marketing Agency
We are a strategic digital marketing agency from Miami, dedicated to empowering startups and growing businesses. We provide you with the insights, tools, and data-driven strategies that help drive digital visibility and lead generation, so you can achieve sustainable business growth...
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- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Branding
- Web Development
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Miami, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Creative & Marketing Agency
Founded in 2000, Ekko Media is a full service digital agency that has the unique ability to bridge the gaps between strategy, creativity and execution, creating a seamless digital dialogue between a brand and its customers. We pride ourselves on being able to cut through industry hype to guide our clients...
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- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Video Production
- Web Design
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Corona, California
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
Growth Driven Influencer Campaign Management
HelloConvo is an influencer agency that provides e-commerce brands with best-in-class influencer marketing strategy and influencer campaign management...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- eCommerce
- Creative Services
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $750/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
The fierce agency that puts love into its projects
We are a Digital Marketing Agency, specialized in Emailing and Display...
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- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Email Marketing
- Branding
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Barcelona, Spain
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Marketing Solutions Tailored to the Insurance Industry
Larry and Jeff Neilson created Neilson Marketing Services in 1995 to serve the insurance sector with unique marketing services tailored to each stakeholder's needs. We set the bar high for insurance telemarketing from the start. We used data to help agencies contact new clients and MGAs, wholesalers, and...
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- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Email Marketing
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Laguna Hills, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Digital Marketing Consultant for Small Business
Marketing consultant will help your business make a strong impact digitally on social media platforms, website, email marketing, & SEO...
Top Services:
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Email Marketing
- Web Design
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- Location
- Blue Bell, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Your go to local SEO agency!
Ascend SEO Marketing is a digital marketing agency specializing in comprehensive online marketing solutions, including SEO, local SEO, PPC management, social media marketing, email marketing, and website development...
Top Services:
- Content Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
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- Location
- Kennesaw, Georgia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Know Your Worth
We are your one stop shop for all your digital marketing needs. Specializing in content creation and creating marketing campaigns that drive action. Need help with short form video content? We got you covered, with multiple clients of ours going viral. We understand the social media algorithm...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Creative Services
- SEO
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Building Industry Authority Engines for B2B Technology Firms
We lead our clients to success through extensive tech and B2B AI marketing know-how, a strategic mindset, and a dedication to reaching new heights.Eliminate guesswork by following our proven framework. We optimize your premium brand positioning to attract 7-8 figure enterprise deals...
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- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Branding
- Advertising
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
We specialize in increasing sales revenue by connecting customers with your business.
Web design, search engine optimization (SEO), and digital marketing...
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- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Billings, Montana
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
We will transform your ads funnel into a money-making machine...
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- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Email Marketing
- PPC
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
Automotive Digital Advertising
We are a full-service digital advertising agency built for automotive advertising...
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- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Cape Coral, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
New ideas and smart solutions
Founded in 2008, AZ Brasil Comunicação offers strategic planning for corporate communication aiming creating solid relationships with stakeholders from the most diverse market segments. We are one of the first agencies in Brazil with expertise of marketing and PR for law firms. We are available to companies...
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- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Branding
- Public Relations
- Web Development
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- Location
- Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
As Storytellers and Minstrels, we will develop yours stories in modern way using digital art.
Soirëe Entertainment is a communication agency specializing in Video Commercial & Photo Shooting.We create dedicated formats suitable for Social Networks through Video and Photo Marketing.As storytellers and minstrels through digital art we will develop yours and our stories in a modern way.Contact us...
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- Digital Services
- Logo Design
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Video Production
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- Location
- Carmagnola, Italy
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Your Dream and Our Team, Imagine the Possibilities.
Our marketing geeks develop highly effective content strategies for forward thinking businesses. We have a proven track record in increasing leads and sales that expands back over a decade...
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- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Web Design
- Video Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Niceville, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Marketing Agency in Austin TX
Today's digital solutions proven to boost local business relevance and attract new customers...
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- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Reputation Management
- Web Design
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
We Help Small Businesses Get More Customers...
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- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
- Web Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Morgantown, West Virginia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
In 2013, after 18 years in the corporate marketing world our founder, Mike Ruffing had enough. Digital marketing was being overrun with fly by night marketers claiming they knew what worked...
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- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Buckhannon, West Virginia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
In Focus Consulting is a small business whose focus is on helping other small businesses. We offer services for every step of your business, from consulting on a new business to logo design, website design, and management, to payroll for employees, social media management, tax help, and more...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
- Web Development
- Web Design
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- Location
- Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Connecting The Dots
We help start-ups transform their brands to the next level and make every experience people have with their brands memorable and meaningful...
Top Services:
- Product Design
- Video Production
- Design Services
- Logo Design
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Cardiff, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Simplify Your Marketing. Grow Your Customer Base.
Digital Attic is a Clovis, Californiabased agency specializing in web design & development, video production, SEO, design, marketing, and hosting. The firm helps businesses generate qualified leads, improve visibility, and grow customer bases with a flat-rate fee model and decades of experience...
Top Services:
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
- Graphic Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- Clovis, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
More Traffic. More Leads. More Growth.
StoneFish is Specializing in SEO, we create targeted internet marketing campaigns built off the exact needs of the business. We also offer PPC, Social Media, Email Marketing, and Website Design services...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
- Web Design
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Toledo, Ohio
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Driving Success for Our Clients
Marine Marketing Solutions was born to serve the need for a holistic marketing & advertising company focused entirely on the marine industry...
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- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Event Marketing
- Advertising
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- Location
- Toledo, Ohio
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Your Brand Evolved.
Webgevity is a branding, marketing, and web design business based out of the Southern New Jersey area...
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- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
- Web Design
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Camden, New Jersey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
We got Solutions. You get Results.
Shaddai Solution Web Design Agency also partner and give you our full provision as soon as your website is propelled and out. We customize designs, full operation about web designing (mobile, content management systems, website redesigning) graphic designing (customize logo, and banner advertisements) social...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
- Web Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- McAllen, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Fueling Crowdfunding Success.
Funded Today helps businesses to succeed, especially through the fast-paced world of rewards-based crowdfunding on both Kickstarter and Indiegogo!...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Video Production
- Creative Services
- Design Services
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- Location
- Ogden, Utah
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
Marketing That Delivers
Performance Driven Marketing work with businesses to create, expand, and broadcast their companys voice and brand...
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- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
- UI/UX Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- Ogden, Utah
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
Digital Marketing Done Right
Liquid Studio Group is Laredo, Texass First Digital Marketing Firm Providing online marketing, web design and development, graphic design, multimedia marketing, traditional advertising, print and promotional products...
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- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Web Design
- PPC
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Laredo, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
WLP Digital is an agency in Singapore that helps multinationals and SMEs to grow into the Singaporean market and develop their online presence. We help businesses this through our digital marketing services and softwares, such as fleet management software...
Top Services:
- eCommerce Development
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Video Production
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Singapore, Singapore
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Insight Driven PR
Prohibition has made a big splash in the public relations space, with an integrated approach that successfully drives web referrals, media exposure and brand awareness.Our accomplishments have been rewarded. The year 2019 saw us take home more awards than any other PR agency ever according to CIPR's...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Video Production
- Public Relations
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- Location
- Leeds, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
The Performance Digital Marketing Agency
Metric Theory is a performance digital marketing powerhouse with offices in five major cities throughout the United States. From San Francisco to Salt Lake City and everywhere else in between, we're ready to help clients maximize their online presence across all platforms...
Top Services:
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Advertising
- Digital Marketing
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Get Found Online Like Never Before
KME is a Certified SWaM Business offering customers professional and cost-effective internet technology management services and multimedia marketing for their businesses...
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- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
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- Location
- Alexandria, Virginia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
A Complete Digital Marketing Partner
At Reroot, our team of over 60 creative experts formulates comprehensive marketing plans that cover both online and offline services. Our mission is to bring global brands and agencies into the digital age with custom-tailored solutions designed for success!...
Top Services:
- UI/UX Design
- Social Media Marketing
- Web Development
- Digital Marketing
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Osijek, Croatia
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
A Google Premier Partner for Your Digital Marketing Needs
At SearchMax, we provide comprehensive digital marketing services that are trusted by major companies around the world. As a Google Premier Partner, Facebook Partner Agency and Microsoft Advertising partner, our team of experts has been helping businesses succeed in Melbourne for years. We specialize in...
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- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
- eCommerce
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Southbank, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Your Trusted Solution for Website Design and Marketing
Our objective is to produce visually appealing design that will help your business thrive. In today's society, you must communicate well visually as well as verbally. We collaborate to make your website reflect the professional style of your business...
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- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Logo Design
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Grimesland, North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $60/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Helping Your Story Reach The Global Audience
As a full-service marketing and advertising firm, Freestyle Creative provides the perfect intersection between strategy and creativity. For over 12 years we have formed successful partnerships with Oklahoma organizations as they work to better their communities while driving growth through strategic...
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- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Advertising
- Branding
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
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How to Hire a Social Media Marketing Agency
What are the benefits of working with social media marketing companies?
A social media marketing company can help you turn audience engagement into brand awareness, qualified leads, sales, and customer loyalty.
They achieve this by developing data-backed strategies, producing brand-aligned, channel-optimized content, practicing social listening, and actively managing social media communities.
Social media marketing agencies can also help you expand brand reach and establish credibility through strategic partnerships with relevant influencers and creators.
All of these can result in measurable business value.
According to the Rise at Seven study, YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram collectively account for 60% of commercial intent keywords, whereas Google only captures 34.5%.
This data highlights that customers are increasingly turning to social media to search for products and brands.
SproutSocial also found that 81% of consumers are compelled to make multiple purchases a year due to social media. Additionally, 73% are more likely to buy from a competitor if a brand does not reply to their social media messages.
How much do social media marketing services cost?
Social media marketing costs start at $5,000 for small businesses implementing a single-platform social media strategy. However, prices can exceed $20,000 for a global multi-platform campaign with paid ad strategies.
The actual cost of social media services will depend on your goals, content type and volume, target platforms, and campaign complexity.
For instance, a social SEO strategy generally costs less than an influencer campaign due to talent fee considerations.
However, social media marketing companies often package their services for a more comprehensive offering. Below are approximate prices:
| Average Hourly Rates | Monthly Retainer | |
| Boutique agencies | $100-$125 | $5,000-$10,000 |
| Mid-sized agencies | $125-$175 | $10,000-$20,000 |
| Enterprise/global agencies | $175-$200+ | $20,000-$100,000+ |
How do you choose the best social media marketing agency for your business?
Follow these steps to choose a social media marketing agency that is experienced, reliable, and the right fit for your business:
- Outline project requirements: Define your goals, success metrics, target audiences, priority channels, content needs, budget, and timeline.
- Search for relevant experience: Shortlist agencies with experience in your industry, preferred social platforms, and campaign type. When reviewing case studies, look for a customized approach and measurable results.
- Evaluate service quality: Review client feedback and testimonials to assess how the agency handles communication, deadlines, revisions, reporting, and project management.
- Request a proposal: Send a request for proposal (RFP) to your shortlisted agencies and compare proposals by strategy, deliverables, expected outcomes, and pricing.
- Schedule an introductory meeting: Ask about the agency's approach to audience research, community management, campaign optimization, reporting, and intellectual property rights.
- Run a pilot project: Start with a short-term engagement to assess strategic alignment, communication, and content quality before committing to a long-term contract.
What questions should you ask before hiring a social media marketing company?
Before hiring a social media marketing agency, ask these questions to assess its experience, process, and fit for your goals, audience, and target platforms:
Relevant Background
- What social media platforms and campaigns do you specialize in?
- What is your experience in my industry and market niche?
- Can you provide social media accounts, case studies, and client references for projects similar to mine?
Services and Processes
- Can you walk me through your process, from strategy development and platform selection to audience targeting, content creation, and optimization?
- What does your quality control and approval process look like?
- How do you use stock assets or AI-generated content, and how do you ensure brand authenticity and intellectual property compliance?
- How do you handle negative comments, reviews, or community issues?
Related to Your Project
- How do you ensure that your strategy and content align with my brand, target audiences, and existing marketing campaigns?
- How do you maintain brand consistency across platforms while still adapting content for each channel and audience?
- How will you define and measure success for my social media efforts?
- What kind of reporting should I expect, and how often will you share it
What red flags should you avoid?
Watch for these red flags when evaluating a social media marketing agency. They may signal a poor fit, weak execution, or practices that could damage your brand reputation over time.
- Cookie-cutter strategy
If all of the agency's client accounts look similar in tone, design, and copy, it may rely too heavily on templates, stock assets, or generic AI output. That can lead to weak differentiation, brand misrepresentation, and lower engagement. - Poor platform optimization
An agency should adapt content to each platform's audience behavior, content format, and policies. If it reposts the same creative everywhere without tailoring it, performance may suffer. For example, Instagram has said that Reels that are visibly recycled from other apps or contain third-party app watermarks are less likely to be recommended. - Black hat tactics
Buying followers, inflating engagement, using bots, astroturfing, or publishing spammy content are major warning signs. These tactics may create short-term vanity metrics, but they violate platform authenticity rules and can put accounts at risk. - Weak processes
Agencies that lack a discovery phase, research process, content calendar, approval workflow, or quality control system often produce generic content, miss deadlines, and make avoidable mistakes. Repeated typos and posting errors can also make a brand look careless or untrustworthy. - No connection to business goals
If the agency cannot explain why it recommends certain channels, content types, or KPIs, it may be focused on vanity metrics rather than tangible business outcomes. - Ownership and access issues
Be cautious of an agency that is vague about who owns the content, creative files, account data, ad accounts, or social profiles. If the agency controls key assets or keeps accounts under its own credentials, you may face access issues, transition problems, or disputes when the contract ends.
Why Companies Trust DesignRush
Rated 4.8 on Google and 4.7 on Trustpilot, DesignRush Agency Directory is a reliable resource for finding social media marketing agencies. We owe this to our executive selection team, which follows a strict screening process when featuring agencies on the platform, assessing key performance indicators, like portfolio, client reviews, and industry reputation.
Sources
DesignRush sustains a directory of over 40,000 agencies categorized by service category, location, expertise, and reviews. We build our database in two ways:
- Our dedicated team of agency experts actively searches the web for top-performing companies. We then pull information from their websites, online presence, and client testimonials to verify their status and qualifications prior to listing.
- The agencies listed get notified of their profiles on the website and they can choose to claim it or not, which suggests their availability for more collaborations.
Agencies can also reach out to DesignRush and must go through the verification process prior to being listed.
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.
About The Author and Expert Reviewer
Natasa Glikman is an experienced editor and content writer with over 10 years of experience in writing, editing, and translating articles across various topics, with a strong focus on marketing and advertising. At DesignRush, Natasa currently works as an editor, where she refines and enhances B2B content to ensure accuracy, clarity, and consistency across agency profiles and industry reports.
Mariana Delgado is the Head of Marketing at DesignRush, with more than ten years of experience across digital marketing, sales management, search, and video advertising. Since joining DesignRush, she has delivered 3× site-traffic growth and 2× growth in monthly revenue by building scalable, performance-led programs that connect acquisition, content, and brand across channels. Her campaigns have achieved a 5:1 ROAS.
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