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BL3NDlabs is an end-to-end strategy, design, and technology firm. We redefine the way business gets done with industry-standard and emerging technologies...
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- Software Development
- Digital Services
- Web Design
- Product Design
- Creative Services
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- Location
- San Diego, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Our systems combine Local SEO, Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), and AI sales management to ensure the 2,500+ leads we generate across our accounts weekly don't just call they book while you focus on the job...
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- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
- Video Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- St. Petersburg, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Techna Digital Marketing is much more than your typical digital marketing firm. We specialize in providing custom-tailored digital marketing. Businesses get to experience the strategies that were used to run multi-million dollar corporate divisions along with a team of experienced individuals...
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- WordPress Website Design
- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Vancouver, Washington
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Fresh Bread Digital is a veteran-owned digital marketing agency in New Braunfels, Texas helping service businesses generate more leads and grow online. We specialize in website design, Local SEO, Google Ads, PPC management, AI automation, CRM systems, and lead generation. Our strategies focus on measurable...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- AEO
- CRO
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- Location
- New Braunfels, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
MIKEADV CORP is a Boston-based Integrated Marketing Communications agency founded by Mike Miranda. Established 4 years ago, built on 20+ years of hands-on expertise in branding, web design, SEO, video production, packaging, photography, and content. We operate under one principle: brand, web, and search...
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- Branding
- Logo Design
- Package Design
- Graphic Design
- Video Production
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- Location
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Hey, we are mobile apps development company from Lithuania...
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- Mobile App Development
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Software Development
- IT Services
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- Location
- Detroit, Michigan
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
KPI Creatives provides B2B content marketing services that build scalable inbound lead generation systems through trust, clarity, and expertise...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Video Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Web Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
A IT Consulting Firm Specialized in Designing/Redesigning & Developing Websites, E-commerce Stores, Content Writing & Quality Assurance Services...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- WordPress Website Design
- Branding
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- Location
- Newark, Delaware
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $15/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Since 2007, Golden Oak Web Design has been at the forefront of WordPress web design and development, working with popular software and evolving to meet the demand for eCommerce solutions. As avid supporters of WordPress and WooCommerce, we harness their popularity and exceptional features to drive online...
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- WordPress Website Design
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
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- Location
- Scottsdale, Arizona
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
At Codetru, we're dedicated to helping businesses of all sizes harness the power of technology to drive growth, improve efficiency, and enhance customer experiences by providing innovative software services...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- Software Testing
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Temple Terrace, Florida
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $45/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We build bold brands, powerful campaigns, and digital experiences that drive real results. With a decade of expertise, We crafts bold brands and high-impact campaigns that get results. From strategy to execution, we create with purpose and scale with precision...
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- Digital Marketing
- Digital Services
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Design Services
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- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
SCALZ.AI is a cutting-edge AI SEO, SGO, AEO, SEO and Digital Marketing agency specializing in addiction treatment and healthcare systems, leveraging data, innovation, and intelligent automation to deliver impactful campaigns...
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- Video Marketing
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
- SEO
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- Location
- Miami, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
White Fox Creative provides Website Design and Development to help your company succeed online. White Fox Creative has created Wordpress websites for a variety of B2C and B2B businesses, as well as unique PHP apps and plugins to enhance her customers' websites. Kim is an HTML5, PHP, CSS3, mySQL, and jQuery...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- Location
- California, Maryland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Your website and online presence will be specifically designed and built for you and your customers, setting you apart and helping you grow.We are proud craftsmen that partner with our clients. We consider every pixel, every line of code and every word used...
Top Services:
- Email Marketing
- Web Development
- Location
- Westfield, Massachusetts
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Never worry about your WordPress website again. Design, development, security and updates. We do it all...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Web Development
- Location
- Golden, Colorado
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $45/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
CQL is a digital commerce agency with a 25+ year history of creating commerce experiences and solutions for inspiring brands and people who love them. CQL’s unparalleled technical expertise and experience design, coupled with industry leading eCommerce platforms, has helped retailers and manufacturers drive...
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- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Website Wizards is a reputable Web Design & SEO Company with a history dating back to 2006. It specializes in providing professional web design, automotive website design, and app development services, proudly made in the United States...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- SEO
- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- St. Paul, Minnesota
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
noformat is a group of designers, developers, innovators, artists, and storytellers who work together to create innovative products. Since our founding in 2001 as a strategic design company located in New York City, we have been applying the depth and breadth of our knowledge to the production of great...
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- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Design Services
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
We build a lot of things. Strategies. Brands. Campaigns. Futures. But our ultimate goal is to build something bigger, deeper and more long-term than any transaction or click-through. We work extra hard to build meaningful, lasting relationships - the kind where everyone wins. It's better together...
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- Branding
- Web Design
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Web Development
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- Location
- Reston, Virginia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Named Best AI Company and Software Development Company by The Netty Awards, Opinov8 is a global technology firm with development hubs across the United States, Europe, and Egypt...
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- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- UI/UX Design
- Web Development
- Big Data Analytics
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $42/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
San Diego Web Design Company (SD Web Co) creates fast, responsive, and SEO-friendly websites for small businesses and startups. The company focuses on clean design, usability, and helping brands grow through better online visibility...
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- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- SEO
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- San Diego, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $135/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Website Maintenance: Website content writing, adding enhancements, changing the menu, adding new sections and general maintenance are our specialties. New Websites: No website yet? No problem. We love helping people get their business on the web with Google My Business one-page website or a full-blown...
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- Web Design
- SEO
- Web Development
- Location
- San Jose, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $60/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Digital Radium is a St. Louis based full-service digital consulting company. We work with small and medium-size businesses by building websites that can turn visitors into loyal, lifelong customers. Our team is made up of mindful digital innovators by profession and marketers by heart. We passionately work...
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- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- Mobile App Development
- SEO
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- Location
- St. Louis, Missouri
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $70/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We enable creative, startups, and Fortune 500s to realize their vision through software development, design, and strategy...
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- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- IoT
- Web Development
- Web Design
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- Location
- Dallas, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Flatline Agency is a global disruptor in visual communication, illustration, custom development & design experiences based in Amsterdam...
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- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Software Development
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
GRW specializes in web design and SEO, leveraging a unique approach inspired by competitive markets. With operations in the United States and Finland, we attract clients from various states and countries. Our goal is to make collaboration easy, effective, and enjoyable. We prioritize a custom and...
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- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Eaglewing Enterprises Web Design Services provides small business and non-profit organizations with affordable, aesthetically pleasing and easy to navigate internet solutions...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Marshfield, Wisconsin
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Performance marketing, creative design studio & lifestyle branding firm, accelerating businesses beyond the status quo.Portfolio: https://www.behance.net/madisonmelle?locale=en_US...
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- Digital Marketing
- Creative Services
- Digital Strategy
- Branding
- Design Services
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
Moonello is an award-winning software engineering and AI firm based in Novi, Michigan. We help mid-market businesses build custom software, modernize legacy systems and ERPs, deploy private AI solutions, and audit, secure, and maintain business-critical applications. Our Michigan-based team speciali...
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- Software Development
- AI Development
- ERP Consulting
- Mobile App Development
- DevOps Consulting
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- Location
- Novi, Michigan
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
We believe every company deserves a website they can be proud of, and they shouldn’t have to break the bank for it. We build websites that invite your customer into a story where they have a problem, and you and your company is the solution. Our websites are affordable, SEO optimized, and actually drive...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
- SEO
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- Location
- Provo, Utah
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Making it ridiculously easy to elevate brands with services preferred by those who believe that digital marketing should be accessible, affordable and personal...
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- Web Design
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Mobile App Development
- Branding
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- Location
- Beaver, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Quantenfrosch Webservices is a Wordpress agency based in Vienna, Austria. We offer Wordpress and website development, Woocommerce online shops, chatbots, SEO, Google Ads and video production...
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- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- Video Marketing
- eCommerce
- SEO
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- Location
- Vienna, Virginia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
LuccaAM
Award WinnerRecipient of a Best Design Award for outstanding work.LuccaAM is an award-winning creative agency that specializes in growing e-commerce businesses through custom branding and digital marketing...
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- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- PPC
- SEO
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Rockford, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $110/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
We are an award-winning, full-service advertising, and marketing agency based in Wayne, New Jersey ready to help you find your aha! moment...
Top Services:
- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
- SEO
- Graphic Design
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Wayne, New Jersey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Sick of working with marketing companies and not knowing what’s happening? That is why we offer veterinary marketing with awesome results. We’ve built a kickass culture with an in-house team of veterinary marketing experts that loves what we do & we provide a transparent dashboard where all leadflow is...
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- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- Web Design
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- Location
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $10/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Building WordPress websites that convert since 2010!...
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- WordPress Website Design
- Web Design
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Marietta, Georgia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
More than a digital storefront, we're a strategic digital solution partner with a decade-long experience. We help founders and entrepreneurs looking to design, develop and deploy digital solutions. When we founded ITL, we wanted to help businesses grow through technology that delivers real results. We are now...
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- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- Memphis, Tennessee
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
NxtHatch Technologies is a software development company helping growing businesses build custom software, SaaS platforms, websites, and mobile applications. We combine product strategy, software engineering, and AI automation to simplify workflows, improve operations, and develop digital products around real...
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- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
H1 Creative Studio has demonstrated expertise in delivering top-tier websites to businesses both in the Chicagoland area and across the United States. Located in Mount Prospect, Illinois, our comprehensive suite of digital marketing solutions encompasses web design, web development, and search engine...
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- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
- Digital Marketing
- Branding
- Web Design
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- Location
- Mount Prospect, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $105/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
AltaStreet is at the forefront of creating customized financial services web design, ensuring your company emanates professionalism and credibility. Catering to leading retirement advisors and financial professionals, we go beyond aesthetics, focusing on building websites that are instrumental in growing your...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- Logo Design
- Branding
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Avon, Ohio
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Cuspy Software provide the best software developers from Eastern Europe (from Ukraine, Belarus, Romania and Poland).Our techstack is: - Backend: Python, PHP, Ryby on Rails, .NET, Java- JavaScript: React, Vue, Angular, Node- Platforms: Salesforce, SharePoint- Mobile: iOS, Android, Hybrid, PWA...
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- Software Development
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- IoT
- Web Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Appsky is a human-centered creative agency that specializes in design, software, & consulting. We are based in Omaha, NE and focus on building custom solutions for hybrid mobile apps and progressive web apps (PWAs), WordPress websites and e-commerce, and full graphic design and branding...
Top Services:
- UI/UX Design
- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
- Web Design
- Software Development
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- Location
- Omaha, Nebraska
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $88/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We celebrate design innovation and creative driven brands; our passion has staged this move of establishing an entity to share and educate the lovely people we call clients helping them venture further with their brands and identities...
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- Branding
- Package Design
- Logo Design
- Graphic Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $115/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Spark is a digital marketing and brand technology firm. We develop and design websites, mobile apps and engage in many other digital marketing services...
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- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Central Islip, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $90/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
DigitalParc is an uniquely experienced and results-driven team of digital marketing experts ready to assist in your business being transformed online. We specialize in designing beautiful websites that have the potential to convert, researching and executing optimized content strategies to acquire new traffic...
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- SEO
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- Web Development
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- Location
- St. Louis Park, Minnesota
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $95/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
LANY is a strategic PR, digital marketing, and web agency...
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- Public Relations
- Branding
- Digital Services
- Web Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 7 Projects Listed
OBCIDO Inc. is a global consulting and digital services firm founded in New York in 2021. We help businesses redefine their digital identity and accelerate growth through strategic consulting, AI solutions, GEO, high-performance websites, and results-driven digital marketing...
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- Digital Services
- Branding
- Digital Strategy
- Web Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Zypsy is a design and investment firm for founders. We design, build, and engineer the brand, product, and websites that exceptional teams use to earn trust from customers, investors, and talent. We invest in the founders we believe in...
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- Branding
- Product Design
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Covina, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects 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.
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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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