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Shift8 Web offer full end-to-end web services to design, develop, integrate, or revitalize your brand. Our experience within the industry as a web development company allows us to create a concise strategy to help your business grow...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- Branding
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- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $140/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 10 Projects Listed
Located on 3 continents we provide branding & design, consulting, development, and marketing through our several brands: Incognito Worldwide, Inicia Incorporated, I2MEDIALAB, I2 Web Services, First Drum Productions, umong others...
Top Services:
- Logo Design
- Graphic Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Branding
- Web Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Praxent, a fintech-focused software development partner, offers a range of services to help financial companies excel in the digital landscape...
Top Services:
- UI/UX Design
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Web Design
- Blockchain
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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
- 6 Projects Listed
With more than 25+ years industry experience, offering website design & development, SEO, website maintenance, support, training workshops & more...
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- Web Design
- SEO
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Mount Riverview, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
Providing quality web solutions tailored towards businesses looking to build a strong online presence and reach a wider audience...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
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- Location
- San Antonio, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Based on insights and a 360-degree branding experience, we strategize for companies to position them on new platforms in order to meet the objectives of our clients...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Digital Services
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Web Development
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 18 Projects Listed
SEO Marketer has a strong and experienced team of Digital Marketing Managers. We can help your business grow. The strategies we follow are made after creating a detailed plan...
Top Services:
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- eCommerce Development
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Athens, Greece
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We are a Boutique Brand & Digital Agency. Building Brands is what we are good at. We develop Brand and Digital Identities to help you stand out and to move your business forward...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Branding
- Product Design
- Location
- Prahran, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
Upswept Creative builds Wordpress website designs and online marketing for service-based businesses and nonprofits. We design ethical and inclusive websites, social media, and email marketing for entrepreneurs and changemakers who need to spend less time on their marketing...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Email Marketing
- WordPress Website Design
- Location
- Portland, Oregon
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
TekHive Web Design Studio is a London based creative design studio founded in 2020. We specialize in creating custom Web Design & Development, Graphic Design, Brand Development, Online Marketing, and SEO as our core services. Our team works flawlessly and timely to create a website of your dream in a time...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
- Logo Design
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $54/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 10 Projects Listed
The Commerce Shop has grown from a web development and app creation agency into a Small Business for E-commerce leader. We're an integrated agency specializing in both eCommerce marketing and development. With a team of seasoned experts, we deliver tailored solutions to boost your online presence, increase...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
- Email Marketing
- Software Development
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- Location
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
London SEO and AI search agency, founded in 2014. We help brands rank on Google and get cited by ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews and Perplexity, with SEO, GEO, AEO, content, digital PR, PPC and web design built for search...
Top Services:
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Public Relations
- PPC
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $60/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Welcome to Studio Red, an award-winning industrial design firm in Menlo Park, California. Established in 1983, our approach synergizes innovation with viability, enhancing brands and pleasing users...
Top Services:
- Product Design
- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Package Design
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Palo Alto, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $198/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Webskitters is an internationally-acclaimed, award-winning web development company. We offer unique and innovative design, development, and marketing solutions at the disposal of our clients. Founded in 2010, we develop scalable, and convenient websites and apps that win over the global market, explicitly. We...
Top Services:
- UI/UX Design
- Web Design
- Mobile App Development
- IoT
- Web Development
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- 500 - 999
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
Professional QA solutions for publishers and developers.Testing projects for USA, Europe, South America, and Asia markets...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- IT Services
- Mobile App Development
- VR/AR
- Web Design
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- Location
- Kharkiv, Ukraine
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $12/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
Ashmith is a top web designer freelancer and SEO specialist based in Fresno, California. His expertise lies in creating websites with fast load times, user-friendly interfaces, and a people-centric design approach...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Location
- Clovis, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $33/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
We create and visualize ideas that engage, educate, and entertain the world through comprehensive and effective approaches, whilst inspiring our team with a culture of creativity and continuous challenge...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Location
- Greensboro, North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Christina Arasmo Beymer is a versatile freelance graphic designer, web designer, and developer based in Tampa Bay, Florida...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Location
- Pampa, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
We are a London Web Design company , we are located in Ilford, east London Borough of Redbridge. With our creative and forward thinking web designers, we build modern website design , provide affordable web design services to cater for the need of your business...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Legal professionals in small law firms often juggle multiple responsibilities, and becoming an online marketing expert shouldn't be one of them. Our law firm web design company loves working with small firms...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Location
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
RESI was founded in 1994 with a specific goal in mind: to offer REALTORS® the technology they need to increase productivity and expand their horizons. Currently, we are the top solution provider in the industry for Website Development, IDX Solutions, Mobile IDX, and Search Engine Marketing...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Location
- Miami, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Welcome to Tuyo Project, where web design meets ethical marketing. We're driven to enhance the world around us, making it more accessible and better for all. Our values guide us prioritizing respect, transparency, and integrity. Crafting digital solutions with heart, we stand strong in our principles...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $60/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Our mission is to simplify complex ideas through compelling, compliant digital experiences - helping regulated industries connect, educate, and grow. Whether it's a precision built website or a compliance-friendly animation, we design with purpose, communicate with clarity, and deliver with care...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Location
- Stonehouse, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Seamstep es una agencia de inteligencia artificial y automatización que ayuda a empresas de todos los tamaños a optimizar procesos, atraer clientes y escalar ventas. Combinamos tecnología de vanguardia con estrategias digitales inteligentes para transformar negocios en organizaciones más ágiles...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Location
- Salta, Argentina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
WolfPack is a results-driven digital marketing agency helping SMBs and mid-market brands scale. From SEO to PPC, automation, and web design, we deliver measurable growth across industries like home services, e-commerce, and more...
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- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- SEO
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Tampa, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Custom software, web & mobile app development company based in the US. We build with Laravel, MERN & Flutter one in-house team handling everything from design to launch, fixed-price options...
Top Services:
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- ERP Consulting
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
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- Location
- Pearland, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 20 Projects Listed
Cooth is a consulting-meets-creative firm that accelerates growth for startups through disruptive branding and bold marketing...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Content Marketing
- Graphic Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
We specialize in showcasing your unique identity by providing top-notch digital marketing, web design, and social media services. Our mission is to help you discover and display your "why" through creativity and innovation...
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- Web Design
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Dallas, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
We develop high quality, SEO ready WordPress and Shopify websites for businesses—since 2008. We help websites and ecommerce businesses increase performance and sales through online marketing and SEO...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
- SEO
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- San Diego, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 11 Projects Listed
Dream Wild Studio is an independent design studio specialising in crafting visual identities and websites tailored to meet the client's unique needs...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Logo Design
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Web Development
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- Location
- Belfast, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 11 Projects Listed
Fireart Studio is a UI/UX design and software development company driven by excellence and oriented to the client's success...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
- Product Design
- Branding
- Web Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $60/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 10 Projects Listed
Your Hands Off Army Of Multimedia Designers That Dominate Your Market 24/7!...
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- Web Development
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Greeley, Colorado
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 19 Projects Listed
Binary Design Hub specializes in affordable design, dev and marketing services aimed at converting visitors into valuable leads and sales. Our innovative approach combines stunning visual aesthetics with strategic marketing tactics, ensuring optimal engagement and conversion rates for your business...
Top Services:
- Digital Services
- Graphic Design
- Logo Design
- Branding
- Web Design
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- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $55/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Publicly-listed on Nasdaq First North: FRAM B, Fram^ is proud to rank #212 among Europe's 1,000 fastest growing companies by Financial Times...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
- Cybersecurity
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- Location
- Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
Wizard Software & Technology Bangladesh Ltd. is an online application development service provider. Professionals devoted to delivering entire IT solutions under one roof have pushed the company. It has not only the most up-to-date technological gear, but also well-informed minds and experienced hands to...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- AI Development
- Software Testing
- Mobile App Development
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Frostbolt is a digital creative agency helping businesses build stronger brands, launch better digital experiences and grow with confidence through branding, web design, website development and ongoing creative support...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Creative Services
- SEO
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 23 Projects Listed
Sevell + Kropp is a Columbus-based web design and SEO agency known for creating emotionally engaging, high-converting websites. The agency serves clients in sectors like home building, plastic surgery, and nonprofits, combining strategic design and SEO to drive measurable results...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Logo Design
- Advertising
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- Location
- Columbus, Ohio
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
PWA Media is a SEO Agency Utah. All aspects of WordPress Website Development, Designing and SEO are handled by us...
Top Services:
- SEO
- PPC
- Graphic Design
- Reputation Management
- Web Design
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- Location
- Salt Lake City, Utah
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Digital Marketing Group is a trusted leader in target marketing. Our mission a search engine marketing agency is to navigate you through the ever-evolving landscape of digital advertising.Why waste your time becoming an expert in digital marketing when you can partner with us? With 12+ years of...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Digital Strategy
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
- Video Production
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- Location
- Beaverton, Oregon
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
At SEO Quartz, we are not just a company; we are your strategic partner in the digital journey. With a rich legacy of over 6 years, we have been pioneering website development and Search Engine Optimization (SEO) solutions that drive real results for businesses...
Top Services:
- eCommerce Development
- WordPress Website Design
- Logo Design
- SEO
- Web Design
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- Location
- Jacksonville, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We are a high-energy team of go-getters, storytellers, and experts in all things digital who work tirelessly to get your business, product, and message seen and heard by the right people. While social media, PR, and digital advertising are the pillars of our business, it is our unique ability to combine the...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- Content Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Video Marketing
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- Location
- Langley, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Delaware based creative web designing and development company providing comprehensive and cost effective web solutions for a wide range of website design & development services. We offer genuine and affordable website maintenance services with no barrier...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- SEO
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- Location
- Newark, Delaware
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 26 Projects Listed
Brafton is a content marketing and SEO agency in Sydney, helping APAC brands earn visibility in traditional search and AI search (GEO). In-house strategists, writers and SEO specialists drive rankings, traffic and AI citations...
Top Services:
- Content Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- Email Marketing
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Sydney, Australia
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $270/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 12 Projects Listed
Established in 2012, Technext is one of the prominent software service companies in Bangladesh, with clients worldwide. In the last 10 years, technext has helped 100+ businesses to address their technological limitations by developing web apps, mobile apps, and UI/UX design solutions...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- Software Development
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
CodeIT is a business-first software engineering company helping organizations design, build, modernize, and integrate complex software systems. We combine software architecture expertise, flexible engineering delivery models, and selective AI-powered engineering...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- Software Development
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Vinnytsia, Ukraine
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $45/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
At Uncuva, were not just another Web Design and SEO agency in Suffolk were the agency that others try to beat. Our results speak louder than promises: we consistently outrank even the largest digital marketing and web design companies across the region and beyond...
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- Web Design
- SEO
- PPC
- Branding
- Print Design
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- Location
- Ipswich, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 13 Projects Listed
TAIBA Creations is a Top-Rated agency delivering end-to-end web & mobile development, eCommerce, SaaS solutions, and AI automation. We scale brands using data-driven digital growth strategies and advanced UI/UX design...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
- Branding
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- Location
- Multan, Pakistan
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 11 Projects Listed
Stage Marketing is a full-service content marketing business. Dr. Amy Osmond Cook founded Stage Marketing, which focuses on five main areas: content, PR, design, online services, and G Suite. As a Google Partner, Stage Marketing provides a broad variety of business and marketing services to clients in all...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Web Design
- Software Development
- Public Relations
- Video Production
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- Location
- Provo, Utah
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $85/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
We're Otelli. A bold digital agency based in Northampton, UK. Innovative. Committed. Passionate. We help SMEs grow fast with digital strategies that deliver real ROI. From branding and web design to video, animation, and lead generation we bring creative firepower that gets results...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- WordPress Website Design
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
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- Location
- Northampton, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Concept Infoway LLC is a leading web design and development company in Greenville, SC, offering custom websites, mobile apps, SEO services, and Managed IT solutions. We help businesses of all sizes thrive online with tailored digital solutions to meet your unique needs...
Top Services:
- SEO
- Web Development
- eCommerce
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
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- Location
- Simpsonville, South Carolina
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 8 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
What are the best web design agencies in 2026?
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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