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Create Next is a boutique Shopify and Squarespace design studio for women-led beauty, fashion, wellness, and lifestyle brands. We design online stores and brand identities that look beautiful, feel easy to manage, and turn visitors into loyal customers. Every project is led by a designer with 15+ years of...
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- Branding
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
We are a digital marketing agency based in İstanbul with an experienced team. We are passionate about our work. Our designers stay ahead of the curve to provide engaging and user-friendly websites and the best graphic designs for your business to stand out...
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- WordPress Website Design
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Content Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Istanbul, Turkey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
NexLaunch is your Fractional Marketing Teamdelivering branding, social, SEO, paid traffic & live production. With 20+ years of expertise, we help brands launch, scale, and grow through done-for-you strategies that simplify success...
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- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
- Advertising
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- San Antonio, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
At Cooperata, we help small businesses achieve growth and success in the online landscape. With a comprehensive approach, we offer web design solutions and strategic digital marketing expertise to maximize your online presence...
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- Logo Design
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Design Services
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Fishers, Indiana
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $110/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Hub Graphics is a boutique design agency based in Horsham, West Sussex, delivering branding, print, signage, and bespoke website design for businesses and organizations...
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- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Creative Services
- Print Design
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- Location
- Horsham, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Inora Atelier is a solo studio for creative direction, web design, and frontend engineering. We create digital brand worlds for boutique hotels, interior studios, architects, and premium food brands...
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- Branding
- Creative Services
- Logo Design
- Design Services
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Essen, Germany
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Tunovix builds AI agents, chatbots, and mobile & web apps for solo founders and small teams. Still running WordPress? We'll migrate you to a fast, AI-agentic site you manage by chatting with Claude or ChatGPT no plugin dashboard required...
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- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- ERP Consulting
- DevOps Consulting
- Web Development
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- Location
- Riga, Latvia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
We craft brand and corporate communications that enhance interactions and reinforce positive attributes, empowering businesses with strategic advantages through research, visualization, and collaboration...
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- Branding
- Package Design
- Video Production
- Logo Design
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Shift ONE is a creative, integrated marketing agency specializing in helping clients get more customers using the right mix of traditional marketing platforms and innovative digital marketing platforms, all to suit your budget and goals...
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- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Video Marketing
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- Location
- Cape Town, South Africa
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $48/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Our business model focuses on forming long-term business relationships, providing results based on goals, excellent customer experience and a constant implementation of innovative services, strategies and tactics...
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- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
- Digital Services
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Mexico City, Mexico
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Hussel is an ethos, a way of life. It means screw the ordinary, let's get scrappy and harness creativity. We generate real return by showing the world who you are and what you stand for. We're the team you call when your marketing feels tired and uninspired.Disruptive marketing is all about taking the...
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- Advertising
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Content Marketing
- Media Buying
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
centrexIT runs IT the way businesses wish it worked: one accountable team covering managed IT, cybersecurity, cloud, and infrastructure, with security designed in from the start rather than bolted on after something breaks. A San Diego company serving businesses since 2002, we support organizations across...
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- Cloud Consulting
- IT Services
- DevOps Consulting
- IT Compliance Solution
- Cybersecurity
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- Location
- San Diego, California
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
Appzia technologies is a premium software company in Pune. We assist people in successfully boosting their businesses through the use of cutting-edge technologies .We have more than 50 resources with a combined experience of more than seven years...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Pune, India
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Cash Digital Media is an Indian Digital Marketing Agency which provide A to Z Services in your Budget. Contact...
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- Web Design
- Branding
- Web Development
- Digital Services
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- Location
- Mumbai, India
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Weborite Solutions is a WordPress web design agency for trades and home service businesses, like HVAC, plumbing, cleaning, and restoration companies across the US. Founded in 2023, we build fast, mobile-first websites with service and location pages made to turn local searches into calls and booked jobs...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- SEO
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- Location
- Lahore, Pakistan
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Scale your nearshore operations with remote engineers, designers and creatives in 8+ countries of Latin America...
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- Web Development
- Digital Services
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- Branding
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- Location
- San Jose, Costa Rica
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $45/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
We work with like-minded entrepreneurs to create a digital presence that enhances their brand...
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- Logo Design
- Web Development
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- Branding
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- Location
- Albany, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $90/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Looking to boost your digital brand? Perfect! We’re all-digital, all the time. And we’re focused on bringing you results...
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- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Logo Design
- Web Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Get a great website at a great value. Get a free quote in minutes...
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- eCommerce Development
- UI/UX Design
- Web Development
- Web Design
- Design Services
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- Location
- Lee's Summit, Missouri
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Build a brand that gets a Yes!...
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- Branding
- Creative Services
- Logo Design
- Web Design
- Video Production
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- Location
- Sofia, Bulgaria
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Rounded Digital is a Sarasota-based web design and SEO agency delivering high-converting WordPress sites, strong SEO foundations, and content that drives leads for contractors, home services, and local businesses...
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- Web Development
- SEO
- Content Marketing
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Sarasota, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $199/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
At Digital Finest we transform your expertise into a scalable business.In 9 weeks, we'll will guide you through a proven step-by-step map that enables you to build a location-independent business with 7-figure potential without being stuck in execution or creating custom solutions for your clients...
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- Business Consulting
- Digital Services
- Web Development
- Web Design
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Șimleu Silvaniei, Romania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
WPeople is your trusted WordPress web development company, providing feature-rich & high-performance WordPress web development solutions...
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- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Mooresville, North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We rebuild small business websites to look better and convert better so the right customers find you first and get in touch...
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- Digital Services
- Design Services
- Branding
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Wisitech is a New Delhi based digital agency that has built and grown websites and online stores since 1999. We bring web design, ecommerce development and search marketing to small and mid-sized businesses, startups and agencies...
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- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Delhi, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Digisoft Solution is a trusted IT consulting and software development firm specializing in custom software development, AI and automation solutions, creative design, and strategic digital marketing for IT and non IT sectors. We transform ideas into powerful digital solutions that drive growth, effic...
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- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Mohali, India
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Universal Stream Solution (USS) is an Atlanta, Georgia-based IT solutions company established in 2013, with an office in Ahmedabad, India. We serve businesses across healthcare, oil & gas, real estate, banking & fintech, manufacturing, education and retail. Our current focus is healthcare technology...
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- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
- Web Design
- Software Development
- Product Design
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- Location
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Creative and Innovative website design and development. Helping your business with brand awareness, online presence, and increase revenue, without the stress...
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- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- SEO
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- Location
- Leeds, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Welcome to my comprehensive digital marketing and business consulting services. I specialize in tailoring SEO solutions to maximize your ROI, leveraging proven strategies and customized approaches for unique business needs...
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- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- Branding
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $500/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Performance marketing services for SMEs and Brands. We work hard to develop digital marketing strategies that solve problems for our clients and deliver against their marketing and sales goals...
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- Digital Services
- Creative Services
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
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- Location
- Leeds, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Swift Rankings stands as the preeminent SEO powerhouse in Charleston! Our adept team specializes in tailoring bespoke SEO strategies, ranging from the development of optimized websites to robust link-building initiatives, all aimed at ensuring your dominance in local search results. With an extensive suite of...
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- Digital Services
- Public Relations
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Charleston, South Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Did Juno works with your organization to find ways to build capacity, create messages that call people to action, and inspire. We believe in communications that are inclusive, accessible, and anti-racist. We work with you to tell stories that are unforgettable and create and impact. We approach work with...
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- Digital Strategy
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- Social Media Marketing
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Flint, Michigan
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Web Design | SEO | Graphics | Social MediaAt Deskmedia, we transform ideas into memorable digital experiences. We specialize in web design, SEO optimization, visual branding and social media management, creating intuitive, attractive and results-oriented platforms.What makes us different? Strategic...
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- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Madrid, Spain
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
RC Digital Works is a branding and design studio driven by a clear purpose: creating brands with real meaning.A brand goes beyond aesthetics; it shapes how people perceive who you are and why you matter...
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- Logo Design
- Branding
- Web Design
- Print Design
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Fayetteville, Arkansas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Webosition helps businesses stand out in crowded markets through strategic digital positioning. From brand strategy and website development to SEO, AI visibility, and reputation management, we create digital experiences that attract and convert...
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- Business Consulting
- SEO
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Market Research
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- Location
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Heads on Pillows increases directs of your travel and accommodation businesses through tailored tourism digital marketing campaigns...
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- Digital Services
- Branding
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Carlton, Australia
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Nexila is a product design & development agency focused on building clear, scalable, and high-impact digital products for modern businesses. We partner with AI startups, SaaS companies, and growing teams to design and develop experiences!...
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- Design Services
- Branding
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Casper, Wyoming
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Grow Local Flow helps Jacksonville and St. Augustine small businesses rank higher in Google Maps and the Local 3-Pack. We specialize in Local SEO, Google Business Profile optimization, custom website design, AI search optimization (GEO), and Google Ads.Services include on-page SEO, schema markup, citations...
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- Digital Services
- Digital Strategy
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Saint Johns, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Mas Vashu runs full service marketing for companies built to grow using socials, SEO, web and paid media under one team. We have straight pricing with no junior handoffs and work directly with you...
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- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Web Design
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Burbank, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Núcleo Studio is a software company in Guadalajara, Mexico. We build custom software for B2B and service companies: systems that capture data, automate validations and connect your CRM, payments and WhatsApp. You work directly with the person who writes the code...
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- Software Development
- Web Development
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Branding
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- Location
- Guadalajara, Mexico
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Teerdox Technologies is a dynamic agency launched in 2025, specializing in high-performance web development and data-driven digital marketing solutions. We build scalable, modern websites and execute tailored growth strategies that help businesses excel online...
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- Digital Services
- Branding
- Web Design
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Abuja, Nigeria
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
O2B Technologies is a certified Odoo Partner in Austin, Texas, helping U S businesses implement, customize, and scale Odoo ERP 500+ implementations. Get a free consultation...
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- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Empowering businesses with SEO, Web & App Development, SMM, Ads, and complete digital solutions...
Top Services:
- Logo Design
- Graphic Design
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $10/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Alpenglow AI is a workflow automation consultancy in Colorado Springs. We help small businesses find where their day-to-day workflows leak time and money, then build the systems that fix them. We use automation tools every day in our own work, so we know what actually exists and what it costs. Yes, we use AI...
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- Digital Services
- Digital Strategy
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
elinyom builds custom web applications and websites (Laravel, WordPress) for businesses in Tunisia and abroad...
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- Digital Services
- Graphic Design
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
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- Location
- Monastir, Tunisia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Blink Advertising is a full-service marketing and communications agency specializing in integrated B2B and B2C solutions that help businesses strengthen their brands, engage audiences, and achieve measurable growth. For more than a decade, the agency has combined strategic thinking, creative execution, and...
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- Advertising
- Digital Marketing
- Digital Strategy
- Media Buying
- PPC
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- Location
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We are a full-service marketing and communications agency offering brands integrated communications, brand strategy, in-house production, digital expertise and branding & design services. Located in the heart of North America’s fourth largest city, Juniper Park\TBWA is a global, award-winning agency that...
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- Advertising
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We call our approach 'Digital Craftsmanship'. It's the belief that digital experiences can be just as tactile and luxurious as material experiences. By honouring the recipient, craft and aesthetics. The creative concept, and how it speaks to the audience, is the most important aspect...
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- Graphic Design
- Package Design
- Creative Services
- Digital Services
- Video Production
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Welcome to Marchitect! Marchitect is a place where where creativity meets strategy to revolutionize your marketing efforts...
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- Branding
- Logo Design
- Social Media Marketing
- Creative Services
- Print Design
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- Location
- Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We founded Sector45 to deliver highly responsive, informed, and genuinely friendly service to a small group of clients we can support on a personal level. We are dedicated to making your online marketing as effective as possible, while ensuring that working with us is genuinely enjoyable...
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- Web Development
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- San Diego, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project 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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