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STEBİLİŞİM is a web design and software agency in Beylikdüzü, Istanbul. Since 2010 we have delivered 500+ projects in 16 countries: corporate websites, e-commerce, custom web software and mobile apps, supported by SEO and Google Ads...
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- Web Design
- SEO
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Istanbul, Turkey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
Schulze Creative is a digital marketing agency based in Arvada, Colorado, specializing in personalized marketing strategies for small and medium-sized businesses. The agency combines SEO, website design, Google Ads, Facebook Ads, and brand-focused storytelling to help businesses build stronger customer...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- SEO
- PPC
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- Location
- Westminster, Colorado
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
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
BINGO(SG) is a Singapore-based digital agency specialising in bespoke website design, eCommerce development, app development, system development, SEO/SEM, and social media marketing. Backed by a global team of 500+ professionals across 15+ locations, we help brands build high-performance digital platforms...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- Branding
- Mobile App Development
- SEO
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- Location
- Singapore, Singapore
- Number of Employees
- 500 - 999
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
A full-service web design and digital marketing agency in Fort Worth, Texas. Your brand is a story waiting to be heard. We bring it to life with strategic branding, website design, and digital experiences so your audience doesn't just notice you, they stay with you...
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- Web Design
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Digital Strategy
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Southlake, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $195/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Sable Society is a web design and SEO agency helping service-based businesses turn their websites into lead-generating tools. They focus on strategy, performance, and conversion-driven design to guide visitors toward action...
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- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- SEO
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- Location
- Southlake, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
FlyPaperWeb is a Greenville, SC web design and digital marketing consultancy specializing in AI search optimization (GEO), UX-driven design, and conversion rate optimization. Founded by David Tallon with 25 years of experience, we build websites that perform in both traditional search and AI-generated results...
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- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Greenville, South Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
SO Web Designs delivers locally-focused, affordable WordPress and WooCommerce websites with rapid two-week delivery, bespoke SEO support, and direct communication with experienced professionals, no offshore teams, no hidden costs...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Aldershot, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $70/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Automate Manual Work. Scale Profitably...
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- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- Software Testing
- AI Development
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- Location
- Klaipėda, Lithuania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We dive deep, analyze processes, audiences, and metrics, build user scenarios, develop prototypes based on these analyses, and only then do we create a design. Neglecting these steps can lead to an ineffective project and lost money. We'll help you avoid this problems...
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- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
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- Location
- Russia, Russia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Jersey Circle builds hand-coded websites for small businesses across Monmouth and Ocean County, New Jersey. Contractors, restaurants, real estate agents, and local service companies come to us for sites that load fast, work on a phone, and turn nearby searches into calls and bookings. We pair every build with...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- SEO
- Software Development
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- Location
- Brick Township, New Jersey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
High-performing websites for service businesses across Shellharbour, Shell Cove, Albion Park and the wider Illawarra. Strategy-first, conversion-driven, and built to go the distance...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- SEO
- PPC
- Advertising
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- Location
- Shellharbour, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Brandit 4U SA is a KwaZulu-Natal-based website design and digital marketing agency serving businesses across South Africa. We provide website design, eCommerce development, SEO, paid advertising, social media marketing, and branding solutions to help businesses increase visibility, attract customers, and grow...
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- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Pongola, South Africa
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Astonesoft Interactive is a creative digital agency specializing in website design, development, and digital brand experiences. Founded in 2021, we partner with startups and growing businesses to create visually striking, user-centered, and high-performing digital products...
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- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Lagos, Nigeria
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Chicago-based, owner-led agency for businesses that want more customers, not just a prettier website. We audit first, then build only what moves the needle: fast custom sites engineered for search, plus monthly growth plans across SEO, content, and local. The founder reviews every deliverable. Clear pricing...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Strategy, design and development for premium ecommerce brands on Shopify...
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- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- Digital Services
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- Location
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
We build fast, mobile-friendly websites and does the local SEO that helps St. Louis businesses get found on Google, in the map pack & with AI; converting traffic to revenue...
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- Web Design
- SEO
- CRO
- AEO
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- St. Louis, Missouri
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
MSD Media is a web agency based in Annecy, France, specializing in the creation of high-performing websites and landing pages designed to convert visitors into customers. The agency combines UX/UI design, web development, technical SEO, AI GEO, performance optimization, and tracking to create custom digital...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
- WordPress Website Design
- AEO
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- Location
- Annecy, France
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We are a branding and digital agency that combines bespoke visual identity with high-performance web development. We offer flat-rate monthly website plans, giving growing businesses a dedicated design and development partner without long-term overhead...
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- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- WordPress Website Design
- UI/UX Design
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Frodsham, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Agass Marketing Solutions is a UK web design and local marketing agency for tradespeople and local service businesses. We build a free draft of your new website first, so you see exactly what you're getting before paying anything. Builds start at £399. From there we help clients get found on Google through...
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- Web Design
- Digital Services
- Graphic Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Amstelveen, Netherlands
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Ranked by Moed helps service businesses generate qualified leads through website design, SEO and content so they get found, trusted and chosen...
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- Web Design
- SEO
- AEO
- Social Media Marketing
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Midrand, South Africa
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
BrandLift is a web and marketing agency based in Žilina, Slovakia, with a presence in Brno, Czech Republic. The team designs and develops custom websites, e-commerce stores and web applications, provides graphic design, and runs SEO, social media and digital advertising for its clients. With more than 120...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Krasňany, Slovakia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Swiss e-commerce and web agency from Kollbrunn near Winterthur. We build online shops on Shopify and WooCommerce and websites on WordPress for small and medium-sized businesses with the details that matter in Switzerland: TWINT and invoice payment, Swiss VAT and shipping, multilingual shops in German, French...
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- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- SEO
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- Location
- Winterthur, Switzerland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $240/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Qyliq is a London SEO and web design agency for UK businesses that want results without the long wait. We build custom-coded websites that score 95+ on mobile PageSpeed, turn work around quickly, and grow your visibility on Google and in AI search engines like ChatGPT. Every engagement is measured: we show...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- AEO
- SEO
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
We build custom websites for boutiques, salons, barbershops, food and hospitality brands that want to look better than their competitors. No templates or page builders: every site is designed from a blank page, so it loads fast, ranks well and feels like the business it represents...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- UI/UX Design
- Branding
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- Location
- Kortrijk, Belgium
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Ampersand Seven (&7) helps Singapore businesses turn their websites into lead engines. Founder Samuel, a software engineer who also led marketing at a fast growing local company, handles every project personally. We combine web design with SEO for Google, local search and AI tools like ChatGPT, then add lead...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- AEO
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- Location
- Singapore, Singapore
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We help local service businesses stop losing customers to missed calls and slow replies. We design premium websites and connect them to AI voice agents, WhatsApp and Instagram automation and n8n workflows that answer, qualify, book and follow up every enquiry. Clinics, trades, salons, restaurants, gyms and...
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- Web Design
- AI Development
- Phone Answering Services
- Web Development
- SEO
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Wollongong digital marketing agency for tradies and local service businesses across the Illawarra and Australia. Websites, local SEO, Google Ads and Meta ads, each judged on whether it brings in more work. Every price is published on our site, from $5,000 websites to $800-a-month SEO and ad management, so...
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- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- SEO
- PPC
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Wollongong, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
DvOrbit is a creative and digital agency based in the United States that provides branding and design, web development, digital marketing, and mobile application development services. The company positions itself as a creative growth partner, combining strategy, design, technology, and marketing to help...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- SEO
- eCommerce Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Elmont, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
sajdoko:: is a small web and software studio in Tirana, Albania. We build custom WordPress websites and WooCommerce shops without page builders, and Laravel systems such as booking engines, tourism CRMs and fleet management...
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- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
- Software Development
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- Location
- Tirana, Albania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
I'm Marcus Lux, a Leipzig-based web designer and SEO consultant. I build WordPress websites and WooCommerce shops and help businesses improve local search visibility...
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- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- SEO
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Leipzig, Germany
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
We build websites, Shopify stores and the systems behind them for small businesses and online shops: email flows that follow up on every lead, AI chatbots that answer from facts you approve, local SEO and conversion tests. Every price is published on our site, projects are fixed price, and the domain, Google...
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- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- SEO
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Alicante, Spain
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Keekee360Design is equipped to deliver the innovative content necessary to execute a comprehensive branding strategy to ignite your business...
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- Package Design
- Print Design
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Huntsville, Alabama
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $60/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Elevation Design
Award WinnerRecipient of a Best Design Award for outstanding work.We are a boutique digital design agency based in Cape Town, South Africa. With over 22 years’ experience, we craft high-impact brand identities, websites, and marketing visuals that don't just look good, they get results!...
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- Branding
- Creative Services
- Graphic Design
- Logo Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Cape Town, South Africa
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $60/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
At Treefruit our mission is to become the strength and support that a small to mid-sized business can rely on to deliver their marketing needs. From professional imagery to high quality videos that engage and educate, Treefruit can provide your business with marketing collateral that provides fuel for growth...
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- Package Design
- Video Production
- Branding
- Product Design
- VR/AR
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- Location
- Ningbo, China
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
"We are a full-service digital agency built for the now. From web design, branding & digital marketing to full blown e-commerce stores we've got you covered!"...
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- Digital Services
- SEO
- Advertising
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Mullingar, Ireland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $49/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Studio Nomad is an independent Webflow agency based in Milan, working remotely across Italy. We combine UX/UI design, custom Webflow development, brand identity and technical SEO to build clear, fast websites with a CMS your team can manage independently...
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- Graphic Design
- Design Services
- Creative Services
- Logo Design
- Branding
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- Location
- Milan, Italy
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
A PIPA é uma agência de SEO, GEO e PR digital para scale-ups. Existimos para tirar empresas da dependência de mídia paga e construir presença orgânica que cresce todo mês no Google e nas IAs...
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- SEO
- eCommerce Development
- Email Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- AEO
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- Location
- Brasília, Brazil
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Kraken Digital is a Melbourne web design and SEO agency on the Mornington Peninsula. We build fast, mobile-first websites and Shopify stores, then grow them with SEO, Google Ads, social media and Google Business Profile optimisation. Owner-operated by Joshua Bartlett, with flat month-to-month pricing...
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- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- SEO
- Digital Strategy
- Branding
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- Location
- Mount Martha, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Aspire Logo Design specializes in crafting digital experiences that trigger business evolution through creative intellect and strong client relationships. Known for our passionate pursuit of perfection, we deliver exceptional logo animation that resonates with your target audience...
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- Branding
- Logo Design
- Package Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Acme Infolabs is an SEO, GEO & AI Search Optimization company in Noida, offering professional SEO services in Noida to improve Google visibility, organic traffic, local rankings, and qualified leads. We provide technical SEO, local SEO, on-page & off-page SEO, content optimization...
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- Web Design
- PPC
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Noida, India
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $4654/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Domestic Data Streamers is a creative studio working from data based digital campaigns to data art exhibitions and physical activations for clients over 22 different countries...
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- Graphic Design
- Digital Marketing
- Video Production
- Web Design
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- Location
- Barcelona, Spain
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $90/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
We're a team of dedicated multidisciplinary professionals with knowledge and ambition to execute & deliver the highest quality websites. The bigger the challenge, the better. We push the boundaries...
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- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Software Development
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- Location
- Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $85/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Contact Alex Sanmartino for impactful design solutions and enhance your brand's presence with impactful logo designs, business cards and letterheads, and responsive web designs...
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- Graphic Design
- Package Design
- Logo Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- Saluzzo, Italy
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
With over 15+ years of experience, creative agency Dynamic Local has built a trusted reputation allowing you to rest assured you are in good hands. Elevate Your Brand with Dynamic Local - Compelling Designs that Captivate and Convert. Our Vancouver design agency specializes in; Branding, Design, Digital...
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- Location
- Surrey, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
23 Digital is a dynamic and innovative digital marketing agency with locations in Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane. Founded in 2007, we specialize in creating value through diverse digital solutions and marketing strategies, aiming to enhance client experiences and ROI...
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- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- Web Design
- SEO
- AEO
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- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $180/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Venturing into paid advertising? Custom Design Partners evaluates your business dynamics, curating bespoke ad campaigns tailored to platforms from Facebook to Google, and emphasizing our expertise in Yahoo PPC...
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- PPC
- SEO
- Web Development
- Web Design
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- Location
- Jacksonville, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
At FortMindz we strive to offer you a broad experience with industry leading development practices and innovation. No job is too small, we are capable of creating a customised solution for your every need. From something as simple as an appealing company website with a spotless design and solid, dependable...
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- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
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- Location
- Kolkata, India
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Weve created a fleet of digital growth services to help your real estate brand flourish. Were obsessed with real estate, relentlessly focused on results, and dedicated to your long-term success...
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- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Direct Marketing
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- Location
- Coolum Beach, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Established in 2010, The Last Hope brings over 14 years of international expertise in transforming businesses with exceptional website designing, digital marketing & graphic designing services. Our dedicated team has successfully served thousands of satisfied clients worldwide, delivering tailored solutions...
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- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Gurgaon, India
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
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Frequently Asked Questions About Website Design Agencies
What services do web design agencies offer?
Web design agencies provide a range of services to plan, create, and improve business websites. Their core services include:
- Custom website design tailored to your brand and goals
- Responsive web design to ensure the site works on desktop, tablet, and mobile
- UI/UX design to make the site easy to use
- Website development to turn designs into functional websites
- Landing page design for campaigns and conversions
- Website redesign to improve outdated or underperforming sites
Beyond these core services, many web design companies also support digital marketing, including search engine optimization, content marketing, and email marketing to help improve visibility in search engines and attract potential customers.
Some also offer brand identity, graphic design, and ongoing web design services like maintenance, updates, and performance improvements to strengthen your online presence over time.
How much do website design agencies charge for their services?
Professional web design services typically cost $5,000 to $60,000+. Basic business websites may range from $5,000 to $15,000, custom websites from $15,000 to $30,000, and complex or e-commerce projects from $30,000 to $60,000+. Costs depend on scope, customization, features, and development needs.
How long does it take to build a website?
A typical website design company timeline ranges from a few days to several months, depending on scope, content readiness, and required web development.
- Simple brochure website (1 to 5 pages): 1 to 2 weeks
- Small business website (5 to 15 pages, blog, forms): 4 to 8 weeks
- eCommerce website (standard features, 10 to 100 products): 8 to 16 weeks
- Large-scale custom website (bespoke features, integrations): 4 to 6+ months
- Custom web application: 6 to 12+ months
Most delays come from two things: missing content (copy, images, product data) and an unclear scope that expands during the web design project.
If content is ready and approvals are fast, timelines compress. If content is late and feedback is slow, timelines stretch.
What are the hidden costs of web design?
Hidden web design costs usually show up in two phases: before launch and after launch.
Pre-launch hidden costs
- Stock photos, fonts, and premium plugins (one-time fees plus renewals)
- Scope creep and extra revisions beyond what the contract includes
- Content creation (copywriting, product descriptions, graphics)
- Content migration from an old site (formatting, redirects, image cleanup)
- Integrations (CRM, booking, payments, analytics) that require extra setup and testing
Post-launch hidden costs
- Web hosting and domain renewal (often increases as traffic grows)
- SSL certificate upgrades for ecommerce or higher trust requirements
- Website maintenance and security (updates, backups, monitoring, fixes)
- Email hosting (Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 per user)
These costs appear because a website build quote often covers only the core design and development. Anything tied to licensing, content production, ongoing ownership, or changes outside the original scope gets billed separately unless the statement of work includes it.
What is the difference between web design and web development?
Web design defines the visual interface and user experience of a website, while web development implements that design through code and technical functionality.
| Aspect | Web design | Web development |
| Core responsibility | Defines the design, layout, and user experience | Builds and maintains the website through code |
| Primary objective | Ensure the site is clear, engaging, and aligned with brand identity | Ensure the site works correctly, loads fast, and supports required features |
| Deliverables | Wireframes, mockups, prototypes, and visual systems | Front-end interfaces, back-end systems, and integrations |
| Key disciplines | UX design, UI design, responsive web design | Front-end, back-end, and full-stack web development |
| Business impact | Influences perception, usability, and user engagement | Enables functionality, performance, and scalability |
Web design's main focus:
- Structure and site design
- Visual hierarchy and interface clarity
- User experience and UX design
- Mobile and responsive design
- Conversion-focused landing page design
Web development's main focus:
- Coding and website development
- Front-end implementation (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
- Back-end systems and databases
- Integrations, security, and performance
- CMS setup and custom functionality
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What should I ask before hiring a web design agency?
Before hiring a web design agency, ask about relevant experience, project scope, timelines, revision limits, ownership of design files, mobile optimization, and post-launch support. Also clarify who will work on the project and how progress will be communicated.
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