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eMarspro is a full-service eCommerce growth agency helping brands scale across Amazon and major global marketplaces since 2016. With 50+ experienced professionals and expertise across 60+ marketplaces, we bring together Amazon Ads management, PPC optimization, marketplace account management, content...
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- SEO
- eCommerce Development
- Graphic Design
- Business Consulting
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- Location
- Grand Prairie, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Since 2016, Mothershed Design Co. has helped small businesses create memorable brands and websites that stand out and get noticed...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- SEO
- Branding
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Denver, Colorado
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Local & Qualified is an award winning digital marketing agency founded by technology experts who strive to see "local and qualified" businesses reach optimal success...
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- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- Web Development
- SEO
- AEO
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- Location
- Lexington, South Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Flair Communication is a full service digital marketing agency that's helped hundreds of businesses & organizations promote their brand and generate new business leads with award-winning custom website design and digital marketing services. Our team of experienced website, design & marketing experts focus on...
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- Web Design
- PPC
- Content Marketing
- Web Development
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- Location
- Fredericksburg, Virginia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Pro Products Web Development (PPWD) is a full-service digital agency specializing in custom eCommerce, web development, and digital marketing. With 25+ years of experience, we deliver tailored solutions across Magento, Shopify, WordPress, BigCommerce and more. Our services also include SEO, SEM, custom...
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- Web Development
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Smithfield, Rhode Island
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Norzer is a Baton Rouge digital growth partner for small businesses. We install and run Halo One, our complete local presence system: Website, hosting, security, local SEO, Google Business Profile, and PPC, all under one roof. One accountable system built to generate real leads...
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- SEO
- WordPress Website Design
- Digital Marketing
- AEO
- Web Design
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- Location
- Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
SITE IT NOW is a leading AI-driven SEO and web development agency specializing in custom websites, mobile apps, digital marketing, and secure hosting. We help businesses rank higher, get discovered in AI search, generate more leads, and accelerate growth...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
- SEO
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
42connect is a full-service digital marketing company with offices in Cleveland and Denver. Backed by over two decades of experience, we deliver customized strategies across SEO, AI SEO, PPC, and Website Design & Development to drive real, measurable growth for your business...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- AEO
- PPC
- Web Design
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- Location
- Cleveland, Ohio
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
FMO media is composed of a team of awesome digital marketers, video production extraordinaires, web development gurus, digital ad wizards, and a bunch of creators that are ready to help you level up your business...
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- Creative Services
- Reputation Management
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Patchogue, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
For over 25 years, worldwideRiches Web Design and SEO has been delivering high-performance SEO and high-converting website design services. Our company has helped hundreds of businesses get to the next level by growing their business through increased leads and sales...
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- Web Design
- SEO
- PPC
- WordPress Website Design
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Cranford, New Jersey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $90/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Zealous System is an AI-powered technology partner delivering custom software, AI solutions, web and mobile apps, and enterprise platforms. As a software solutions provider, we serve startups and enterprises across healthcare, FinTech, logistics, education, manufacturing, and more...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Product Design
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Lewis Center, Ohio
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 22 Projects Listed
37SOLUTIONS provides strategic technology leadership and digital services for small businesses and personal brands. We bring enterprise-grade thinking to businesses that don't need a full-time CTO and pair it with hands-on execution across hosting, development, and marketing.Fractional CTO & Technology...
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- Cloud Consulting
- IT Services
- Business Consulting
- Managed Services
- Web Design
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- Location
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Custom software, marketing, development, and IT consulting. From top line to bottom line, we move the obstacles to propel your business forward...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Jacksonville Beach, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
WebDesign-Miami is a Miami web design company with more than 25 years of experience creating custom WordPress websites, ecommerce stores, website redesigns, landing pages, and local SEO solutions for businesses and professional firms...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
- SEO
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- Location
- Miami, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $135/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 9 Projects Listed
Brand, web, search, media, and content run as one accountable function. We sell judgment, not deliverables...
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- SEO
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Digital Marketing
- Branding
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- Location
- Davie, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Serbyte Web Design & Development builds custom websites that function as growth systems, combining web design, Next.js development, SEO, analytics, lead capture, and automation to help businesses turn traffic into leads and sales...
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- Web Design
- SEO
- Web Development
- Software Development
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Kirkland, Washington
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
VIQQ is a digital agency helping businesses grow through custom websites, mobile apps, AI solutions, SEO, and digital marketing. We combine modern design, scalable development, and automation to create solutions that increase visibility, improve customer experience, and generate measurable business results...
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- Software Development
- Web Development
- AI Development
- SEO
- Web Design
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- Location
- Aventura, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Sofia Web Design is a Fort Worth, Texas studio hand-coding WordPress and Webflow sites for local and DFW-area businesses since 2011. Every project starts with a homepage designed from scratch and approved before development begins SEO and conversion strategy built in from day one. Customer satisfaction comes...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- AEO
- SEO
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- Location
- Fort Worth, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Insite Advice is a St. Louis-based SEO, web design, and internet marketing agency specializing in measurable results for B2B, B2C, and E-Commerce clients. We offer flexible services, including website development, SEO, PPC, and full-scale digital marketing consulting...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Content Marketing
- eCommerce
- PPC
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- Location
- St. Louis, Missouri
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
IMPACT is a coaching and training company that helps businesses win more customers by implementing the Endless Customers System, a proven approach to becoming the most known, trusted, and recommended company in their market...
Top Services:
- Business Consulting
- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Digital Strategy
- Web Design
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- Location
- Cheshire, Connecticut
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Flamingo Agency is a Chicago web design and SEO agency specializing in custom WordPress websites for small businesses. We create modern, conversion-focused websites that improve credibility, search visibility, AI visibility, and lead generation...
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- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- SEO
- Web Development
- AEO
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Revenue systems for local service businesses and real estate teams that turn inquiries into appointments...
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- Web Development
- CRM Consulting
- AI Development
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- St. Petersburg, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $95/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Reno Web designer with a proven track record. Stunning web designs and digital marketing services. Voted best web design and SEO expert in Reno Nevada...
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- SEO
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- Web Development
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Reno, Nevada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Rank Fuse Digital Marketing offers comprehensive services to help businesses enhance their online presence and achieve their digital marketing goals...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Advertising
- WordPress Website Design
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Lenexa, Kansas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Thevisiontech builds Shopify and eCommerce websites, apps, and marketing strategies with fast delivery and hands-on support. Trusted by boutiques, D2C brands, and growing online stores that want a responsive, reliable partner...
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- eCommerce Development
- SEO
- Web Design
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Hubbardston, Massachusetts
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
At PINK DOG DIGITAL we provide effective digital solutions for your business. Whether it is a website, search engine optimization, content creation, social media management, digital advertising or photography/videography, Pink Dog has a strategy custom-tailored to meet your needs. We create an online...
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- Digital Strategy
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
- SEO
- AEO
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- Location
- Cleveland, Ohio
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
We are are a website design and branding agency that helps your business stand out and attract your best customers with content that connects and design that captures and converts...
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- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- Digital Services
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $95/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
AI marketing systems for small business: get found by AI, a website that sells, content and follow-up...
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- AEO
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- AI Development
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Seaford, Delaware
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Igniting Business offers web design, search engine optimization (SEO) services, and marketing that are all developed with the needs of small companies in mind. From our location in Lee's Summit, Missouri, our well regarded firm provides services to customers all across the country...
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- Web Design
- SEO
- AEO
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
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- Location
- Peculiar, Missouri
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $145/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Your Scalable Business Growth Team...
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- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- Web Development
- SEO
- PPC
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- Location
- Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
We help home service businesses grow with expert review and reputation management, web design, content writing, SEO, Google Ads, and social media marketing to drive leads and boost online visibility...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- SEO
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- Location
- Columbia, South Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Since 2010, Momentum has helped small and mid-sized businesses build stronger WordPress websites, improve SEO and paid search, and turn online visibility into leads, sales, and growth. Based in Shelby Township, we serve Michigan companies that need clear strategy and reliable execution...
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- Web Design
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Shelby, Michigan
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
David Martin Design is a Bloomington, Indiana digital agency delivering custom web design, premium managed hosting, and results-driven SEO. Partnering with businesses since 1998, we provide direct, expert collaboration without corporate overhead to scale your digital presence...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Bloomington, Indiana
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Proceed Innovative helps local service businesses get found and chosen on Google, Maps, and AI search. A Google Partner agency delivering SEO, PPC, and web design that turns visibility into leads and revenue...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- AEO
- PPC
- Web Design
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- Location
- Schaumburg, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Intuitive Digital is a Portland, Oregon-based marketing powerhouse that offers an array of services – from SEO and PPC to web design & CRO. As a Certified B Corporation, they use data-driven strategies to elevate each project with innovation and impactful results...
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- SEO
- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- Web Development
- Web Design
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- Location
- Portland, Oregon
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $199/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Think Cre8tive is an award-winning digital marketing agency in Grapevine, Texas, named Best Advertising Agency in DFW 11 years running. We deliver SEO, paid media, custom websites and fractional CMO leadership for automotive, home services, legal, healthcare and B2B brands, with tracking that ties e...
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- SEO
- Web Design
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Grapevine, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
SolutionBuilt is a website development company located in Marietta, GA, specializing in , Wordpres development & maintenance services. They offer cross-platform application development and design for web and mobile users. Their one-stop-shop approach covers design, development, and marketing needs...
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- Web Development
- Web Design
- Digital Services
- UI/UX Design
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Marietta, Georgia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Full-service creative for complex B2B brands. We handle strategy, branding, web, campaigns, content, and digital, and we see past the brief on every one. Most clients arrive with a project. They stay for years...
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- Branding
- Web Design
- Digital Strategy
- AEO
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Alpharetta, Georgia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Website Express is an affordable website hosting, design, video, and marketing firm located in Kalispell, Montana. Our team is dedicated to providing website hosting, design, and media services to clients across the nation, and we're passionate about helping businesses of all kinds develop their brands and...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- Branding
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Kalispell, Montana
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Genius Marketing - Vancouver WA's Premier Digital Marketing Agency. We deliver expert SEO, web design, social media management, PPC advertising, and local marketing services to businesses in Vancouver, Camas, Battle Ground, and Clark County. Specializing in: Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Website...
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- SEO
- Email Marketing
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Vancouver, Washington
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $400/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We help businesses dominate Google, Maps, Reviews, and AI Search so more qualified customers choose you over your competitors...
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- SEO
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- San Antonio, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 10 Projects Listed
Masthead Technology builds websites for construction companies, contractors, engineers, and developers, with a focus on website design, WordPress support, project portfolio systems, SEO, lead generation, and recruiting...
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- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
- SEO
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- Location
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Fivenson Studios is an award-winning web design, SEO, and branding agency based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. With 128+ verified 5-star reviews, we are Michigan's highest-rated digital agency. We build custom, revenue-driving websites, craft strategic SEO campaigns, and develop brand identities that set businesses...
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- SEO
- Web Design
- Digital Services
- Graphic Design
- Reputation Management
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- Location
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
FireVibe is a web design firm based in Hagerstown, Maryland, dedicated to helping businesses succeed online by delivering high-quality, affordable website design and development services. We specialize in creating professional, visually appealing, user-friendly, and search-engine-optimized websites tailored...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- SEO
- Location
- Hagerstown, Maryland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Thinkitive is a custom software development company helping healthcare providers, startups, and enterprises build scalable digital products. We specialize in healthcare software, AI solutions, custom EHR/EMR development, web and mobile applications, cloud engineering, automation, and enterprise soft...
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- Software Development
- IT Services
- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
- DevOps Consulting
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- Location
- Dover, Delaware
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $49/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Gaazzeebo is a custom software development company that designs, builds, and ships tailored web and mobile applications, AI systems, and workflow automation for businesses of every size. Our Tampa-based, founder-led team turns complex operational problems into scalable software you actually own!...
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- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- AI Development
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- St. Petersburg, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Rocket PPC is a digital marketing agency helping service businesses increase visibility, generate qualified leads, and grow through customized marketing strategies. Our services include Google Ads, Facebook and Instagram Ads, Microsoft Ads, Local SEO + AEO, website design, Google Maps optimization...
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- PPC
- SEO
- AEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Web Design
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- Location
- Running Springs, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
No matter what you sell, or who your customers are, the internet is an AMAZING tool to help you reach more people, grow your audience, and make more sales - faster and easier than ever before. Through innovative technology and strategic implementation, we turn complex tasks into seamless, efficient workflows...
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- Web Development
- Web Design
- Digital Services
- Digital Strategy
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Mansfield, Connecticut
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
22 Local Marketing builds websites, SEO, and paid campaigns for home service businesses. We measure the work against booked jobs, not clicks, and you own everything we build...
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- Branding
- SEO
- PPC
- Web Development
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- Location
- Kernersville, North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
At Click Hive, we manage your whole digital strategy as one system instead of five separate channels. We call them your five pillars, and each pillar sends its own signals. Those signals are what customers, AI tools and search engines use to decide how they describe you to the next person who asks...
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- Digital Services
- Branding
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Vancouver, Washington
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
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Hiring Guide: How to Choose a Leading Web Development Company in the US
How do I choose the right website development company for my business?
Start by assessing your business needs. Define what you want to build and why before speaking to agencies:
- Website vs. web application
- Core features and integrations
- Target users and scalability needs
- Short-term launch goals vs. long-term roadmap
Precise requirements make it easier to identify agencies that truly align with your objectives.
For instance, an agency might suggest Squarespace, one of the best website builders for visual-heavy sites, for design brands, and WordPress for content-reliant businesses.
Next, evaluate potential website development company candidates:
- Review portfolios, case studies, and past clients
- Look for experience with similar industries, project sizes, or technical complexity
- Check independent reviews and recommendations from your professional network
Then, dig deeper through direct conversations. A strong agency welcomes questions and explains its approach clearly.
What are the benefits of hiring an agency?
Hiring a web development company may help you access expertise you can’t always build in-house. Here are the types of benefits you can expect:
- Faster delivery and time to market
Agencies bring ready-made teams and proven workflows. Companies using outsourcing complete around 40% more projects per year compared to fully in-house teams, making agencies ideal for MVPs, replatforming, or tight deadlines.
2. Access to specialized skills on demand
Around 76% of companies outsource IT functions such as coding, QA, and UI/UX design because these skills are expensive and slow to hire internally. Agencies immediately fill gaps in areas such as backend, DevOps, mobile, and integrations.
3. Predictable costs and lower overhead
In-house teams come with recruiting delays, onboarding time, benefits, and long-term salary commitments. Agencies offer scoped pricing, clearer timelines, and easier budget control for defined outcomes.
4. Operational acceleration and innovation
According to Deloitte, 78% of companies outsource to accelerate operations and innovation, while 42% do so to access specialized talent. Agencies work across industries, exposing teams to emerging tools and best practices.
5. Flexible team models across growth stages
Startups gain speed without headcount risk, scaling companies add surge capacity, and enterprises use agencies for complex or skill-specific initiatives while retaining strategic control internally.
What questions should I ask web development companies?
Use the following questions to evaluate the agencies you’re considering:
Relevant Background
- Have you worked on projects with similar goals or complexity?
- How many viable approaches do you see for this project, and why?
Services and Processes
- What is your design and development process from start to launch?
- How do you estimate delivery time, and how do you separate contingency from scope?
- How do you manage third-party APIs and existing system integrations?
- How do you handle compliance, security patches, and recovery?
Relevant to Your Project
- What happens if we request changes mid-project?
- Who owns the code, hosting, licenses, and IP after launch?
- Who owns escalation if delivery timelines or budgets slip?
- Who is the day-to-day point of contact?
How long does it take to develop a website?
It takes a website development agency 14+ weeks from planning to launch to build a standard business website:
1. Planning (2-3 weeks)
Teams define goals, features, and technical requirements early. Weak planning often leads to confusing journeys later. According to the Digital Experience Benchmark Report, 39.6% sessions are impacted by frustration, reducing visit value by 15% through higher bounce rates and lower engagement.
2. Content creation (4-6 weeks)
Copy, visuals, and assets are prepared, often in parallel with design. Content delays frequently push timelines beyond initial estimates.
3. Design (2-3 weeks)
Designers create wireframes and responsive layouts. Custom UX and extended review cycles can add time.
4. Development (varies by complexity)
Front-end and back-end work, integrations, and CMS setup happen here. More features mean longer build times.
5. Testing and review (1-2 weeks)
Teams validate performance, usability, and responsiveness.
This stage matters more than ever, as 58% of websites saw session consumption drop. This means users viewed fewer pages and spent less time on-site, making engagement-sensitive testing critical.
How do I know if my website is performing well?
You know your website is performing well when it delivers measurable business impact. Your web development agency will help you track the following metrics:
- Conversion and revenue impact
A healthy website turns visitors into customers or leads. Improvements in UX and speed should translate into higher conversion rates, lower cart abandonment, and more qualified form submissions.
For example, Walmart recorded a 2% lift in conversions for every one-second improvement in load time, showing how performance translates into revenue.
- Speed and performance signals
Page speed, Core Web Vitals, and overall site stability shape how users experience your website and how search engines evaluate it.
When pages load slowly, elements break, or layouts shift unexpectedly, users struggle to complete journeys, and the site stops supporting real business goals.
- Engagement quality, not vanity metrics
Focus on consumption (pages viewed and time spent), bounce rate, and session depth to understand real engagement.
The 2024 Digital Experience Benchmark Report shows that overall digital consumption declined by 3%, meaning users viewed fewer pages and spent less time per visit.
That drop highlights how many websites struggle to hold attention, making engagement trends a stronger indicator of experience quality.
- User experience effectiveness
When a website feels easy and intuitive to use, visitors stay longer, explore more pages, and complete key actions, directly increasing engagement quality and overall visit value.
- Operational efficiency
A strong website reduces support load by answering common questions, guiding users effectively, and enabling self-service, which in turn lowers ongoing operational costs.
How can I find top web development companies on DesignRush that fit my budget?
Rather than researching agencies one by one, DesignRush lets you compare vetted website development companies in the USA based on budget range, expertise, and past performance.
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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.
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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.
Why companies trust DesignRush
Every agency is independently vetted before it can be listed or ranked
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FAQs About Web Development Companies
What’s the difference between web development and web design?
Web design focuses on the visual aesthetics and the functional user experience, while web development covers the aspect of building and maintaining the technical foundation that allows designs to function smoothly.
- Web design services: layout, colors, fonts, imagery, UI/UX design, accessibility, and responsive design
- Web development services: front-end and back-end coding, database, servers, APIs, scalability, security, and performance.
How do you choose between a custom-built solution and a CMS or low-code platform?
Choose a CMS or low-code platform (e.g., WordPress, Webflow, or Squarespace) when you need to launch your website fast and affordably. These platforms are also ideal for small businesses with lean teams or those that do not have a dedicated development team to maintain a complex site structure.
Consider a custom-built website if you require unique functionality, tight interactions with internal systems, or performance and scalability beyond off-the-shelf platforms. However, highly tailored websites typically require higher budgets and longer timelines.
What are the common hidden fees in a web development proposal?
The most common hidden fees in a web development proposal include hosting and infrastructure, compliance and security (e.g., SSL certificates, security audits, and plugins), and ongoing maintenance. Some companies also bill extra for copywriting, graphic design, and marketing (i.e. SEO and analytics setup), as these are typically out of the developer’s scope.
What red flags should you watch out for when looking for a web development company in the U.S.?
Spotting these red flags early helps protect your time and money:
- Generic packages and fixed pricing, suggesting templated tactics
- You can’t meet the actual team
- Extremely low quotes and unrealistic guarantees
- Inability to explain their development processes and workflows
How much do website development companies in the USA charge?
In the U.S., the agencies typically price website development projects between $12,000 and $150,000. Here's what you can expect depending on what you need:
- UI/UX design: $2,000-$15,000 per project
- Front-end and back-end development: $3,000-$15,000 per project
- Database and CMS integration: $2,000-$25,000 per year
- eCommerce functionality: $2,000-$25,000 per month
What non-negotiables should I require from my web development contract?
Your website development contract should define and specify your project's scope, requirements, and what is out of scope. It should also detail timelines, milestones, payment structures, revision policies, exit clauses, confidentiality, and data protection terms.
Significantly, your contract should clearly state that you own the intellectual property rights, code, design files, accounts, third-party assets, and licenses of the entire project.
What are the best web development companies in the USA?
The best web development companies in the USA that deliver scalable, secure, and reliable websites include:
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