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Professional web design and development agency based in Baja California Sur, México. Offering custom digital solution for businesses throughout México. They specialize in creating moderm, responsive, and SEO-Optimized web site tailored to each client's unique goals...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- La Paz, Mexico
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $18/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Sara Otterdal is a front-end developer and digital designer based in Oslo, Norway, specializing in creating engaging, user-focused digital experiences that blend clean design with functional code...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- Product Design
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- Location
- Oslo, Norway
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Andrew Baygulov specializes in product and visual design, combining strategy, aesthetics, 3D visualization, and motion design to transform initial concepts into products that people genuinely enjoy using...
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- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Product Design
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Paul Moore is an award-winning design leader with a strong client-side background spanning strategy, branding, UX, and UI. Over the past 25 years, he has helped create products from new market launches to platforms used by millions...
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- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Product Design
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Julia Vandeventer is a design studio focused on creating thoughtful, user-centered experiences. Specializing in branding, UX/UI, and visual storytelling, the studio transforms ideas into clear, impactful designs that connect with audiences and elevate brands...
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- Web Design
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Olympia, Washington
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Duso Digital is a luxury branding and marketing agency that specializes in premium positioning. After working with clients featured in Forbes, the Wall Street Journal, and Harvard Business Review, we provide branding, website design, and digital ad services to premium businesses...
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- Web Design
- Branding
- Digital Services
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Smithfield, Rhode Island
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
++hellohello is a design-driven digital agency based in Uruguay, specializing in creating beautiful, user-centered digital products and brand experiences. By combining design, technology, and storytelling, the agency builds solutions that people not only use but genuinely connect with...
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- Web Design
- Product Design
- Branding
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Montevideo, Uruguay
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Emele Collab is an award-winning creative studio specializing in branding, web design, and web development. Based in Spain, the studio combines strategic design thinking with technical expertise to create visually striking digital experiences for agencies, brands, and entrepreneurs worldwide...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- Branding
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Marbella, Spain
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
The company is a full-service creative communications agency that helps brands build, strengthen, and evolve their presence across digital and traditional channels. It develops tailored 360° communication strategies that combine creativity, branding, and omnichannel marketing to create meaningful and lasting...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Thiene, Italy
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Antecâmara is an independent design studio based in Esposende, northern Portugal, specializing in brand identities, web development, and design. The studio takes an experimental and risk-oriented approach to creative work, developing original solutions rather than relying on conventional or widely repeated...
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- Web Design
- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Print Design
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- Location
- Palmeira de Faro, Portugal
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Arklight Labs builds websites for businesses that sell things. Every item you stock becomes a fast, Google-indexed page on your own site, so buyers searching for that exact thing land on you and enquire directly, with no marketplace fee. Prices are published, from €5,000 to €20,000, and you own the...
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- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
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- Location
- Dublin, Ireland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Orion Studios designs and builds custom websites, web apps, mobile apps, automation systems, and CRM tools for businesses in Denver and across the United States. Clients work directly with the developer from planning through launch, with clear scope, practical technology, and support after release...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
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- Location
- Denver, Colorado
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
The Basement is an integrated agency. We study your data to uncover market insights which enable strategic, targeted and effective marketing and advertising campaigns. We are actively seeking select clients for 2020...
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- UI/UX Design
- Web Design
- Logo Design
- Advertising
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- Location
- Indianapolis, Indiana
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
The One-stop Digital Agency For Website Design, Mobile Apps & Digital Marketing In Melbourne...
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- Web Development
- Web Design
- Mobile App Development
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $15/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
iQuasar, a Northern Virginia tech leader with 20+ years of experience, specializes in Software Development, AI Integration, Web & App Development, Software Team Augmentation & More. We hold an A+ BBB rating, are verified on Clutch, and have a 97% Customer Satisfaction Rating by Dun & Bradstreet...
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- Software Development
- Software Testing
- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
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- Location
- Sterling, Virginia
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Web Design Just For You offers custom website design and development at an affordable price. Our packages include design, hosting, updates and marketing (search engine optimization). Our mission is to provide excellent support with fast response time. Our goal is to develop a long-term relationship with our...
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- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
- Print Design
- SEO
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- Location
- Modesto, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Total Medical Design specialises in web and graphic design, plus digital marketing for healthcare professionals. We offer tailored online solutions, including medical website creation and SEO services...
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- Graphic Design
- Digital Services
- Branding
- Package Design
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Pottsville, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
We help customers locally and nationally find your business online...
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- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
- PPC
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Orlando, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
BrightGeeks is the ultimate digital emporium catering to the best service requirements of the clients. Experience yourself with our remarkable services...
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- Web Design
- Location
- Bengaluru, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
ExcuseBuster SEO provides you with the competitive edge in marketing that you need to have clients call your local company and get them in the door of your establishment. Set up a free consultation with us that lasts for 30 minutes and has no strings attached so that we can show you how we can help you WIN at...
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- SEO
- Web Design
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Spring, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Array Digitals is your one-stop shop for all things [ digital transformation ]...
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- Digital Services
- Design Services
- Graphic Design
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Pompano Beach, Florida
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $600/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
AW Digital Marketing is a full-service marketing agency offering content marketing, SEO (Search Engine Optimization), Google Ads, social media marketing/management, website design/redesign/management, graphic design, mobile application development, marketing strategy advice and direction, email/SMS...
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- Email Marketing
- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Kansas City, Missouri
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Klir Online is a Nottingham-based digital marketing agency, launched in 2022 after starting as Social-ISE in 2018. We specialise in social media, content, and web design helping small businesses and CIC's grow their brand online with clarity, creativity, and confidence...
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- Social Media Marketing
- Web Design
- SEO
- Branding
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- Location
- Nottingham, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Blink Advertising has locations in Pittsburgh and Bellefonte, PA. We provide high quality creative and media services. They include total advertising and branding strategy, media planning, media buying, digital advertising, video/animation production, audio, website/SEO, and graphic design...
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- Digital Services
- Digital Marketing
- Video Production
- Branding
- PPC
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- Location
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Boost your business growth with OneBiz Marketing, your trusted partner for SEO, website design, social media marketing, and graphic design...
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- Graphic Design
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- SEO
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- San Diego, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
We transform market challenges into brand and revenue opportunities, driving meaningful change in our clients' businesses through strategy, brand development, creativity and storytelling...
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- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Video Production
- Design Services
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- Location
- Celebration, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Our systems combine Local SEO, Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), and AI sales management to ensure the 2,500+ leads we generate across our accounts weekly don't just call they book while you focus on the job...
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- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
- Video Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- St. Petersburg, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
The Web Surgery is an award-winning strategic digital agency specialising in Branding, Web Design, Digital Marketing Strategy, PPC, SEO, Photography, Content Creation and Video Production.We are committed to providing exceptional results for clients through strategic thinking, creativity and innovation...
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- WordPress Website Design
- PPC
- Email Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
we are a branding-, design- & communication agency, based in colombia and globally active.our goal is that your brand bears good fruit, that it grows in positioning and meets its objectives. we believe that in order to achieve this, you have to sow correctly, creating brands with their own identity...
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- Branding
- Logo Design
- Print Design
- Graphic Design
- Package Design
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- Location
- Cali, Colombia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Boutique software studio focused on automation and AI. We build scalable systems that improve operations, reduce friction, and support long-term growth for startups and companies across the US and LATAM...
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- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- Software Development
- AI Development
- IoT
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- Location
- Rosario, Argentina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $70/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
We are a leading multicultural strategic branding agency specializing in creating a brands digital footprint, innovative communication engagements, and comprehensive community outreach strategies...
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- Digital Services
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Creative Services
- SEO
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- Location
- Ewa Beach, Hawaii
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Adams Design is a Boston branding and graphic design studio known for strategic logo and brand identity work with a strong storytelling focus, crafting distinct, design-driven identities for clients across real estate, corporate, lifestyle, and nonprofit sectors...
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- Branding
- Logo Design
- Graphic Design
- Print Design
- Advertising
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- Location
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
DDS Web Solutions is a full-service marketing agency specializing in the dental industry. In addition to a website that converts more visitors into patients, we manage your social media, run targeted online advertisements, create beautiful print marketing pieces, and much more!...
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- Branding
- Reputation Management
- Graphic Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- San Mateo, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Organiq Media, established in 1998, is a creative agency located in New York City that is family-owned and operated. Our boutique agency specializes in crafting personalized visual communications and distinctive brand identities for a diverse clientele, including corporate, industrial, institutional...
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- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Digital Services
- Logo Design
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Beacon, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
AsteriaSoft is an NYC based SEO, AI SEO, and web design studio helping architecture firms, interior designers, and AEC companies grow through organic search. We specialise in building high-performance websites and search strategies that help scale the architecture firms...
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- Branding
- Digital Strategy
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We are specialists in branding, design, advertasing, communication and digital marketing, creating and managing online and offline brands for hundreds of companies in Brazil and Portugal...
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- Digital Services
- Graphic Design
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Branding
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- Location
- Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
We are Shammah Inbound Marketing: Crafting Digital Magic for Your Success. We're Colombia's masterminds of inbound strategy, digital development, and marketing education, reshaping the future of your brand with each click...
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- Digital Services
- Digital Strategy
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Bogota, Colombia
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
BM Digital Marketing Agency in Dubai is a distinguished firm with 15 years of experience across diverse industries. Renowned for its expertise in digital marketing, the agency offers a comprehensive range of services including SEO, PPC advertising, social media marketing, and software development. With a...
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- Graphic Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Widely Interactive is an award-winning web design and digital marketing agency in Scottsdale, AZ. With 20+ years of experience, we combine custom website design with data-driven SEO and digital marketing to help businesses attract visitors and convert them into loyal customers. We build every site from the...
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- Logo Design
- Print Design
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- SEO
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- Location
- Scottsdale, Arizona
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Boldin is a trusted digital marketing agency. We provide different services such SEO, website design and website development, social media marketing, running ad campaigns and etc...
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- Logo Design
- Package Design
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
ToXSL Technologies is the best mobile & web app development company in the UAE. Our user experience is at the core of our app development services. We strive to create intuitive interfaces, smooth navigation, and engaging interactions that enhance user satisfaction and drive positive outcomes for your...
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- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- IoT
- Wearables
- ERP Consulting
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- Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
Expert branding and forward-thinking marketing solutions!...
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- Branding
- Web Design
- Logo Design
- Social Media Marketing
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- San Antonio, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
One Click SEO, a Digital Marketing Agency headquartered in New Orleans, LA, specializes in tackling the most challenging niche markets, including real estate, law firms, medical, and local SEO...
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- SEO
- PPC
- Web Design
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- New Orleans, Louisiana
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $135/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Hey there! My name is Chloe, the founder of The Luxe Powerhouse, also known as CWDesigns Studio. With over five years of experience in branding and marketing, I've partnered with more than 300 brands, delivering strategic solutions built on luxury, timeless style, and clean, results-driven design...
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- Logo Design
- Branding
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Package Design
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
If you are looking for OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE, BLEEDING HEART PERFECTIONISTS who will stop at nothing to see your brand flourish...Then you have come to the right place! In Houston, you will not find a more dedicated Graphic Design and Digital Advertising Agency!...
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- Print Design
- Web Design
- Branding
- Logo Design
- SEO
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- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Website Design Austin Texas Austin Texas (formerly known as Josiesque Designs) has provided hundreds of businesses with exceptional website design and digital marketing strategies that increase traffic and sales...
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- WordPress Website Design
- Web Design
- SEO
- PPC
- Web Development
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- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Our Company provides design, development and digital marketing services, providing the help you need to succeed in your venture. From your first steps with Wecs Labs to completing your most challenging project, we’re here to help with expertise of uncompromised quality, proven results...
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- Mobile App Development
- Web Design
- Web Development
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
We are a full-cycle web and mobile application development company. Our team has a decade-long experience in custom applications development that spans a wide range of industries from healthcare to marketplaces and retail. Our approach is quite simple: we do our best to help our clients from all over the...
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- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
With over 17 years of invaluable experience, Mestre Diseño stands as a seasoned authority in the meticulous planning and design of web pages. Our extensive expertise is rooted in a rich history of crafting digital solutions, ensuring the delivery of websites that seamlessly integrate innovation...
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- Graphic Design
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Print Design
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Mexico City, Mexico
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Lumestea Innovex is an AI-first digital services company that builds custom software, web & mobile apps, and cloud/SaaS platforms. We blend product strategy, UI/UX, and engineering to help startups and growing businesses launch faster, automate smarter, and scale with confidence...
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- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
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- Location
- Delhi, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $14/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
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Frequently Asked Questions About Website Design Companies
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 companies 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 companies in 2026?
What should I ask before hiring a web design company?
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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