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Tell Better. Sell Better.
adison/miles media is one of the nations top content marketing agencies, with a focus on inbound marketing, publishing, web design, and advertising strategy and sales...
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- Content Marketing
- Web Development
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Arlington, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Strengthen Your Digital Presence
Elite Design Hub is a creative digital agency that provides businesses with the tools to excel in the digital landscape. We empower brands to interact with their digital audience by delivering best-in-class design, development, and marketing services...
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- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Design
- SEO
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- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Born To Serve Digital
Website Design & Development Agency United States. We do Customize Website Design, eCommerce Website, Mobile App (Android or iOS), SEO & Digital Marketing" Are you Running Business in any corner of United States, Looking for Website, Mobile App or Any Digital Solution to grow business online?...
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- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Driving Measurable Results
For 14 years, Cowtown Creative has been the premier choice for companies looking to make a big impact on their marketing goals. Our certified woman-owned business (WBENC and WOSB) knows how to deliver everything you need, from strategy development to campaign lifecycle management! So open up your world of...
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- Graphic Design
- Web Development
- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Web Design
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- Location
- Fort Worth, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Transforming Startups to Leaders
11thAgency is a full-service digital agency based in Austin, Texas, dedicated to helping startups transform into market leaders. They specialize in designing and building human-based experiences, branding, digital products, web design, web development, mobile apps, and SaaS products...
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- UI/UX Design
- Web Development
- Web Design
- Branding
- Product Design
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- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
B2B Marketing At Your Service
From content creation to campaign planning, we can provide all the services you need for great marketing.All of our services are supported by performance reports and monitoring pre-defined success metrics. After every campaign, you will receive an analytics report to review the results driven by your...
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- Digital Marketing
- Web Development
- Social Media Marketing
- Graphic Design
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Amazon Private Label Excellence
Our full-funnel marketing plan utilizing the best platforms and services will help you overcome your biggest difficulties and objectives. You can work with Scallence and Amazon Seller Central for effective brand management, better price settings, and improved work organization. Our goal is to help you in...
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- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- Advertising
- PPC
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- Location
- Plano, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Helping Ambitious Businesses Thrive Online
MadHustlers is a full-service digital marketing agency specializing in SEO, PPC, web design, and performance marketing, Social Media Marketing. We help businesses grow with ROI-focused strategies, driving traffic, leads, and sales through data-driven campaigns and high-converting digital solutions...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
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- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Innovation Delivered Worldwide
Without an expert SEO partner, your online business risks losing visibility. Your website may fail to rank well in search engine results pages (SERPs), resulting in lower organic traffic and missed opportunities. Moreover, choosing the right SEO Agency in USA or working with a reliable SEO Company in USA...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- Cloud Consulting
- Business Consulting
- BPO
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- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Turn your Digital Visualizations into Intelligent Solutions
Wowlogic brings innovative digital solutions from the concept to professionalexecution, helping each customer to outperform their competitors. We are a UK-based agency with global experience and team spirit, that is ready to create cooland successful projects. Our combined multidisciplinary background...
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- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Dallas, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Transform Your Online Presence With Our Expert Website Design Service.
Designix is an industry-leading web design and development firm that excels in delivering integrated marketing, IT, and design services...
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- Logo Design
- Web Design
- Web Development
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Texas City, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We Craft Innovative Technology Experiences
Custom web design and development company creating highly efficient scalable websites and UX/UI design solutions for web and mobile...
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- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Product Design
- Branding
- Design Services
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- Location
- Dallas, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Attention Is Earned
Cedarsphere is a creative centered web design & digital marketing agency built for the now. We get up early. We stay up late. We make it our obsession to bring you success. From web design, ecommerce, photography, videography, graphic design, and print, to digital advertising solutions, we've got you...
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- Graphic Design
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
- Advertising
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Waco, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Creative Software Solutions
Were an Austin TX team of creatives, technologists, and engineers that thrives on building innovative digital experiences...
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- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- IoT
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- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $155/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Rocket Fuel for Your Business
Globe Runner is a Texan boutique agency that's been serving digital goodness since 2008. Our services include search engine optimization (SEO), search engine marketing (SEM), content marketing, advertising (PPC), branding and marketing automation...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
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- Location
- Addison, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Top Notch Software Services To Help Your Business Grow
Softrick Solutions is a team of certified professionals who are working together to plan, design and develop your business idea, converting a dream into a reality. With our experts working together seamlessly, from consultation to planning and development; we take pride in our professional web development...
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- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Corpus Christi, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
An award-winning marketing agency, based in Waco, Texas
A digital marketing agency, helping their clients stand out from the noise...
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- SEO
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- Branding
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Waco, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Expert Digital Marketing Tactics
Enilon has seen digital marketing transform from a single-strategy method of message-sharing to an integral factor that can define the success of a business. With our award-winning solutions, marketing expertise, technology and project management, we are a dependable digital marketing partner...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- Content Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Fort Worth, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
Traffic That Will Convert
Frontend Horizon is a Dallas-based SEO company dedicated to driving Data-Driven Growth for businesses. With a focus on leveraging data insights, we implement strategic SEO solutions to propel our clients' online presence and achieve sustainable growth...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- SEO
- PPC
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Dallas, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Creating Better IT Solutions To Grow Your Business
Techtics.ai, your premier destination for cutting-edge AI solutions. With expertise in computer vision, image processing, natural language processing, generative AI, data analytics, and pattern recognition, we specialize in delivering tailored solutions to drive your business forward...
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- AI Development
- Web Development
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Big Data Analytics
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- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Expert Guidance for Sustainable Growth
We are an emerging IT and business consulting company providing services to industry leading clientele in North America, Europe and the Middle East. Our purpose is to enable our partners to build sustainable competitive advantage. We achieve this by enhancing organizational capabilities and optimizing...
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- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- Digital Marketing
- Software Development
- Managed Services
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- Location
- Sugar Land, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Build Your Future-Ready Business With Our Digital Transformation Company
Hegemonic is not your average IT company. We offer a full spectrum of data-driven digital solutions that blend strategy, creativity, and research to ensure all systems go for tech startups, SMEs, or entrepreneurial ventures to unlock new value for your business...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $45/hr
Don't Mess With Josephine.
We are a groundbreaking and innovative digital marketing agency that will make your business stand out thanks to our extensive knowledge in branding, web design and development, SEO, PPC, social media management, E-commerce and much more. Today, having a good product or service is not enough. You need to make...
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- Branding
- Web Development
- Web Design
- SEO
- PPC
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- Location
- Dallas, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Marketing With Meaning
Wise Wolf is a boutique marketing agency dedicated to supporting mission-driven organizations, particularly within the mental health and wellness space. The agency focuses on helping practices, nonprofits, and educational organizations build a strong online presence, attract the right audience, and grow...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- SEO
- Email Marketing
- Business Consulting
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- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Let's Open A New Level
At Tendou, we don't just create projects, we create partnerships. We are aligned to help our clients grow, innovate, and generate more revenue!...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- Graphic Design
- Creative Services
- SEO
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- Location
- Grand Prairie, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Local. Affordable. Professional. Web Design.
Lucky Ace Web Design provides the best quality web site design for all of your business marketing needs. Let us give your site a facelift and a marketing boost. We provide dynamic, Google-friendly web design, results-proven SEO services, and graphic design...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- SEO
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $95/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Helping Lawyers Grow Online
Wiscripts is a legal marketing agency that helps law firms strengthen their online presence through SEO, content marketing, social media management, and thought leadership strategies. Specializing exclusively in the legal industry, the agency supports personal injury, family law, technology law, and other...
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- Public Relations
- Digital Strategy
- Digital Services
- Web Development
- SEO
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- Location
- Dallas, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Affordable Web Design Services that Wave Off Budget Constraints
Webs Vent is your go-to partner for all your digital marketing needs. With over 10 years of experience, we specialize in developing customized strategies that not only create stunning websites, but also effectively promote your business to drive traffic and increase sales...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Design Services
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Designing Emotion-Worthy Brands and Impactful Websites
RP Digital Design Studio is a woman-led, black-owned firm...
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- Branding
- Logo Design
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Build Faster Ship Cleaner
Adapter AI is an AI-powered software development agency that helps businesses build, launch, and scale digital products faster than traditional methods. Focused on speed, efficiency, and innovation, the company delivers enterprise-ready solutions in months and MVPs in weeks through automated, AI-driven...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Software Testing
- Software Development
- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Data-Driven Results & Exceptional Customer Service
Triforce Digital Marketing is the secret to your future online success. As a full-service digital marketing agency in Dallas, we specialize in providing data-driven and cutting-edge digital marketing strategies that get you real results. If youre looking to truly grow your business online, we want to hear...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Web Development
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- Location
- Richardson, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Improving Lives With Technology
The Inventive Group is a collection of companies with a mission to "Change people's lives with technology". We offer enterprise-scale software and product development services that allow organizations to innovate quickly and modernize their brand...
Top Services:
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Software Development
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- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $34/hr
We Solve Your Branding & Marketing Challenges.
Hi, we're WunderTRE! We are a brand experience & inbound marketing agency helping small businesses level up. We work with a variety of industries across the US...
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- Social Media Marketing
- Web Development
- Web Design
- Branding
- Video Production
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- Location
- Lubbock, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Outstanding Web Design & Branding Services.
DeuxSouth Creative offers services such as web design, web development, print design, package design, branding, brand strategy, logo design, photography, videography, and illustration...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Package Design
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- Location
- San Antonio, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Empowering Businesses To Flourish Through Effective Technology
At Phidev, we partner with businesses and entrepreneurs who recognize the transformative power of technology, and understand how the web and mobile devices are changing the way we live and conduct business. Our approach is to collaborate with clients, gaining a deep understanding of their unique business...
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- Digital Marketing
- Web Development
- Social Media Marketing
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- El Paso, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Enabling Digital Success in Business
USA's top rated Digital Design Agency. We provide the best website design services, website development services and digital marketing services...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Digital Marketing
- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
We Design Websites That Turn Clicks Into Clients
Nimbus Media isn't your average Webflow agency. Since 2019, we've been obsessed with one thing: shipping websites to make people say "Wow." We deliver slick, high-performance sites that don't just look good- they convert. No fluff, no filler-just results...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
- eCommerce Development
- SEO
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- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Nail Your Marketing, Build Your Brand
Choosing the right marketing partner can make or break your growth. We are not just a vendor. We are your digital marketing agency focused on supporting your construction business at every stage. Construction Spike is a construction-focused marketing agency that understands the challenges contractors face...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- Logo Design
- Reputation Management
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Full-spectrum Marketing Solution For Medical Practices
MediVerticals is a healthcare-focused marketing agency that helps medical practices grow by blending modern digital strategies, data-driven tools, and industry insight to boost patient acquisition, enhance online visibility, and optimize operations. Services range from SEO and website development to paid ads...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- PPC
- Email Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Frisco, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $95/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Let's Build Something Durable
CodeWCG is a Houston-based digital marketing and web development agency focused on helping businesses generate more leads through search, websites, and automation. The agency combines branding, web design, SEO, paid advertising, and AI-powered systems to drive measurable business growth...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- SEO
- Email Marketing
- PPC
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- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $85/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Design, Produce, Grow
In the 2020s, your business begins with your online presence. Your business is unique. No one has the same customers, location, or offerings. When you work with us, your website magnifies that uniqueness and your brand distinguishes itself through attentive, tailored design...
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- Web Design
- Video Production
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Video Marketing
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- Location
- San Antonio, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Code Smarter. Deliver Faster. Scale Further.
Colan Infotech is a CMMI Level 3 accredited IT services company specializing in custom software development, enterprise solutions, AI-driven applications, and digital transformation strategies. With over 15 years of industry expertise, we empower businesses with agile, scalable, and cost-effective solutions...
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- Software Development
- Graphic Design
- Digital Services
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
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- Location
- Plano, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 500 - 999
- Average Hourly Rate
- $15/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Transforming Solutions Creatively
Creative Website Studios is a digital agency that strives to deliver up-to-snuff outcome for each of our services. From the outset, we have learned that picking up the fast pace is more than crucial to dispense a pleasant experience to the customers...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Mobile App Development
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 1000 & Up
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 9 Projects Listed
A B2B Marketing Agency Focused On Sales Growth.
Open Path's B2B Strategic Positioning & Sales Growth Plan enables you to enter new markets and generate qualified leads. Strategies from 20 years ago don't deliver the same results they once did. Instead of pursuing cold leads, attract the right leads and streamline the sales process with our proven B2B...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Location
- Temple, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Website & Web App Development
Select Interactive creates websites, develops web and mobile applications, and builds customized content management systems for businesses, large or small...
Top Services:
- SEO
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- Location
- Fort Worth, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
Supercharge your team with Near Shore Developers
Every client we work with is assigned a dedicated Project Manager at no additional cost, to ensure high quality work and communication across the board...
Top Services:
- Staff Augmentation
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Founders trust us from VISION TO REALITY
Webrock Media LLC is a premier award-winning agency specialized in creating websites designed to convert sales, while prioritizing security and trust. We provide high-end web development services tailored to meet the specific needs of our clients, whether it's a small local business or a large corporation...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- Location
- Fort Worth, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $49/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
RewiSoft develops custom software and provides IT consulting to help businesses optimize their operations...
Top Services:
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- Web Development
- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
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How to hire a Texas web development company
How do I shortlist web development companies in Texas without wasting weeks on the wrong ones?
Filter by budget and past project type first, before you look at a single design. Most people do this backwards: they fall in love with a portfolio, then find out the price is double their budget three calls in.
Here’s what to do:
- Cut anyone clearly outside your price range.
- Look for sites they've built that are structurally similar to yours (same rough page count, same features).
- Ask each one how they run a project, start to finish.
- Open some of the live sites they worked on before.
- Read reviews for a more well-rounded picture of the service.
Once you're down to 4-5 prospects that pass this criterion, let design quality break the tie.
What should I actually look for in a Texas web developers’ portfolio?
When reviewing portfolios of Texas web developers, look for strong case studies. A good case study should feature numbers: more leads, faster load time, higher conversion. A weak one will just show screenshots of a pretty homepage.
Some other things to consider are:
- Do the case studies explain the "why" behind a strategic decision.
Does the work mention any research pertaining to user interviews, a competitor review, or a stated business goal? - Check if clients are named.
"Confidential client project" usually means the results weren't good enough to brag about. Agencies proud of their work say whose work it is. - Click every link.
No live site, no proof it's real. Screenshots can be staged, borrowed, or years out of date; you have no way to check. - Pull it up on your phone.
Most of your visitors will be on mobile. If a portfolio site breaks, scrolls wrong, or hides the nav on a phone, that's the exact mistake you're paying them not to make on yours. - Look for range, not repetition.
If every project has the same layout, same font pairing, same stock-photo style with a different logo, they're likely working around one template. You want to see them solve different problems differently. - Notice what's missing.
If an agency sells "full-service," but their portfolio is 100% homepage screenshots with no mention of copy, SEO, or ongoing support, ask where the rest of the work went.
How do I test a web development portfolio if I don't possess technical knowledge?
Run their own sites through a handful of free checks. You don't need to write code to spot a bad agency; you just need to click around as a real visitor would. Here are a few things you can try:
- Open 2-3 of their live sites on your own phone: Does the menu work? Does text overlap? Does anything cut off at the edge of the screen?
- Run each site through Google PageSpeed Insights: Paste in the URL, wait ten seconds, get a score. If they pitch "performance-first design" and their own site scores in the red, you have your answer.
- Fill out a contact form on one of their sites: Does it actually submit? Do you get a confirmation? A broken form on their own portfolio is a preview of what happens when yours breaks.
- Try tabbing through the page with just your keyboard: Hit Tab a few times instead of using your mouse. Can you tell where the focus is? Can you reach the menu and buttons this way? This is a rough accessibility check, and it also happens to be a legal requirement for many businesses.
- Right-click and hit "Inspect" (or just view page source): You don't need to understand the code. Just glance for a mess of inline styles and generic div names versus something that looks structured. Messy code means slow updates for you later.
- Check if the site is indexed: Search site:theirdomain.com on Google for one of their client sites. If Google's barely indexed it, their SEO promises are worth a second look.
- Time how long it takes to load with your phone on regular data: A site that loads instantly on fiber can crawl on a customer's phone in a parking lot with one bar. That gap is exactly what you're trying to catch.
How do I compare two web development companies in Texas that look equally qualified on paper?
Call two of their past clients yourself and ask if the final bill matched the quote.
Another approach to try is to hand them one of their own past projects and ask them to explain a decision on it: why that layout, why that CMS. A team that actually made the call will answer in seconds. A team that outsourced the thinking will stall or reach for something vague like "it felt right for the brand."
Try one more test: ask both the same "what if" — "What if we're two weeks from launch and I want to add a new feature?" One agency gives you a real process for scoping and pricing it. The other says "we'll figure it out," which usually means you'll figure it out, the hard way, later.
Also, watch who shows up to the call. If one sends the founder or senior lead, and the other sends a salesperson who keeps saying "let me check with the team," that's who you're really signing up to work with.
What needs to be in the contract, and what should make me push back?
Your web development contract needs five things in writing: who owns the code, what's included in scope, what counts as a revision, what triggers an extra cost, and how many revisions are free.
Push back if you see:
- Retainers that auto-renew without notice
- Vague “ongoing support required” clauses
- Any ownership retained by the Texas web developer after launch
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7 FAQs About Web Development Companies in Texas
How much do Texas web development services cost?
On average, Texas web development services cost from $3,000 to $15,000. ECommerce platforms range from $10,000 to $40,000, while custom web applications can reach $40,000 to $120,000 or more.
The average cost for a professional business site is between $5,000 and $15,000. This covers custom design, development, mobile responsiveness, and basic SEO. Larger, more complex projects push well beyond this range.
Overall, rates vary by market. Austin is the priciest city for web development services in Texas, averaging $111/hour, with Houston and Dallas following closely, at $103 and $96 per hour, respectively.
A small business website typically runs five to eight pages: homepage, services, about, blog, and contact. Through a local agency, that build can cost between $3,000 and $10,000. Annual maintenance, security updates, and hosting add $600 to $2,500 per year after launch.
What's included in a standard package from Texas web developers?
Texas web developers’ standard packages cover discovery, design, development, testing, and post-launch support.
- Discovery: goals, audience, competitor review, technical requirements
- Design: wireframes and visual design, with a set number of free revision rounds
- Development: front-end build, CMS setup, integrations (CRM, payments, booking)
- Content placement: formatting of copy and images; producing the content assets is usually billed separately
- Testing: cross-browser checks, mobile responsiveness, load-speed review
- Post-launch support: a 30 to 90 day bug-fix window before maintenance shifts to a separate contract
What do web development companies in Texas charge that most clients don't expect?
SEO and content creation are the two most underestimated costs. A fast, well-coded site with no optimization and no real content simply won't rank.
Other common add-ons include:
- Domain renewal: $10 to $15 per year
- Hosting: $5 to $50 per month for shared hosting, up to $500 per month for dedicated hosting
- Maintenance: $50 to $150 per month for basic plans, $100 to $500 per month for eCommerce sites
- Third-party licenses: Premium themes, plugins, or stock assets billed per item
- Revisions: Most contracts cap free revisions before extra charges apply
How do I know whether I need a redesign or a completely new website?
You need a rebuild when the system itself limits functionality, not just when the design looks dated.
Rebuild if:
- Your CMS can't support what you need
- The codebase is outdated or hard to maintain
- Performance issues persist after optimization
- Integrations keep breaking
- Security updates are no longer reliable
Redesign is enough if:
- The backend is stable
- Only the UI/UX needs work
- Content is already well organized
- No new functionality is required
What are the biggest red flags when evaluating web development companies in Texas?
Unclear process and vague ownership terms are the two biggest warning signs. Also watch for:
- No staging environment before launch
- No mention of version control (Git)
- No defined QA or testing process
- Ambiguous ownership of source code or CMS access
- No discussion of Core Web Vitals or performance targets
- "TBD" on integrations in the proposal
- No post-launch support plan in writing
- A quote well below every other bid you've collected
Will I be able to manage the website myself after launch?
Yes, if the Texas web development company you’re working with has set up the CMS properly and has provided training. Most Texas web developers build the sites to be easily managed by a non-technical team, including:
- CMS access with role-based permissions
- Page templates that prevent layout breakage
- A training session for your team
- Written documentation for content updates
- Simple, no-code editing tools
Technical changes, such as new integrations, backend logic, and system upgrades, will still need developer support.
Can the project go over budget after I've already approved the quote?
Yes, the project can go over budget, and this is common on custom builds. Typical reasons for that include:
- New features added mid-project
- Underestimated integration complexity
- Additional design revisions
- Content migration taking longer than expected
- Stakeholder feedback extending the timeline
About The Author and Expert Reviewer
Robert de Wit has a diverse background in advertising, marketing, IT, and healthcare. With a history as both a copywriter and a video game journalist, he specializes in SEO, long-form content creation, and crafting compelling copy that drives results. Currently, he writes about website and interface design at DesignRush, delivering the latest industry insights and analysis.
Sergio is a technology leader with over six years of experience managing global teams and delivering projects across fintech, sportstech, and B2B platforms. At DesignRush, he drove product growth and development execution, building tools that speed up processes by 95% and cut costs by 35% while maintaining full uptime.

















































