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mindmelt is a Frankfurt-based advertising and digital agency combining brand strategy, design, web development, SEO/GEO, content, digital campaigns and AI. Since 2002, we have helped mid-sized companies and B2B brands sharpen their positioning, improve digital visibility and turn complex offers into clear...
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- Digital Strategy
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Digital Marketing
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- Frankfurt, Germany
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Visible Owl provide digital marketing solutions for local businesses in Round Rock, TX and greater Austin region. We are specialized in web design, SEO and google ads...
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- Digital Services
- Web Design
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $140/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Some clients come to us with a business idea and no name or logo. Others have been running for years and need a fresh direction. We work with both. We build brands and websites, run campaigns, and create the content that keeps a business moving. We like getting to know the people behind each project...
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- Branding
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Real Dealership Experience. Real Results. Digital marketing (SEO, AEO, SEM & Social) built to sell more inventory...
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- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- SEO
- AEO
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Raytown, Missouri
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
TagVolt Agency helps small Alberta organizations whose staff already use AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot. We write your AI use policy, train your team on real tasks, then automate repetitive work, with a person always approving. Fixed prices...
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- Digital Strategy
- Web Design
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Edmonton, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
WORMFX.AI turns 25 years of cinema-grade VFX craft into growth for mid-sized businesses. Based in Hamburg since 2008 and led by founder Julius Worm, the studio blends high-end post-production expertise with AI-driven workflows to create brand films, product videos and custom websites in a fraction of the...
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- Video Production
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Hamburg, Germany
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Rare Bird is a digital marketing and web design agency in Carmel, Indiana, that primarily serves mid-sized businesses nationwide. Since 1998, we've built websites, brands, SEO, content, and video for clients in nearly every industry...
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- Web Development
- Web Design
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Carmel, Indiana
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Atomic Funnels builds complete sales funnels for coaches, course creators and high-ticket service businesses, done for you. We sharpen the offer, write the sales copy and your webinar or VSL script, then build four customer journeys in ClickFunnels, GoHighLevel or WordPress that run head to head, so real...
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- CRO
- Web Design
- Digital Strategy
- Email Marketing
- Video Marketing
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- Location
- Sheridan, Wyoming
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
OVERVAC is a Croatian software development company combining business systems, app development and expressive web design. We build tools around real operations, turn ideas into web and mobile products, and create browser games and immersive websites. From workflow logic to WebGL, 3D and motion, we make...
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- Creative Services
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Kaštel Novi, Croatia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
SoftSages Technology is a global IT solutions company delivering technology services that help businesses modernize, automate, and grow. Its expertise spans custom software, AI/ML, cybersecurity, cloud, managed IT, mobile applications, digital marketing, and IT staffing. With industry-focused solutions and...
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- Web Development
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- Email Marketing
- IT Services
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- Location
- Malvern, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
PLYXIO is a remote-first digital agency. We design and build websites, apps and AI software, and we help businesses get found through SEO and digital marketing. We work with clients globally and keep pricing clear, with flat-rate packages for web design, web development, SEO and social media...
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- Branding
- Web Design
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
Rococo is a UK eCommerce growth agency. We connect your website, marketing and data into one accountable growth system, so more of your visitors turn into customers...
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- Web Development
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- SEO
- AEO
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- Location
- Arundel, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Sachkhand Digital Marketing is a results-focused digital marketing agency helping businesses grow online through SEO, paid advertising, social media, content marketing, web development, and creative digital strategies...
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- Digital Services
- Web Design
- AEO
- SEO
- Advertising
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- Location
- Juneau, Alaska
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Webadew is a full-service digital agency specializing in custom web development, UI/UX design, and SEO optimization. We help startups, SMBs, and established enterprises build fast, scalable, and visually compelling web applications tailored to their business goals. From modern corporate websites and...
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- Web Development
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Logo Design
- eCommerce
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- Location
- Kyiv, Ukraine
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Symaro develops mobile apps, custom software, and AI integrations for businesses. Through Symaro LLC in the United States and Symaro Software Limited in Ireland, we bring together software engineering, cloud, and security expertise to take projects from initial requirements to working products...
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- Product Design
- Web Design
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
- SEO
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Saxon Enterprises is a small Tinton Falls, New Jersey studio that plans, codes and maintains websites and web applications for companies across the country. Our edge is AI search: we built BusinessPulse, which tests whether ChatGPT and Perplexity mention a business, and we design every client site so those...
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- Digital Strategy
- Web Design
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Tinton Falls, New Jersey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $95/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
OneHub Business Consulting is a Toronto and Markham-based business consulting firm helping SMEs and international companies grow in Canada. Our services include business strategy, Canada market entry, business financing, fractional COO support, AI consulting and business transformation...
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- Reputation Management
- Web Design
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Markham, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
SITEREA is a digital studio building high-performance websites and web products for companies that need more than a polished interface. We combine strategy, UX/UI, engineering, performance, SEO/GEO, AI-enabled workflows and conversion-focused optimization to create digital systems that are fast, maintainable...
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- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
- Product Design
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- Location
- Obukhiv, Ukraine
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We are leaders in global brand activation...
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- Creative Services
- Web Design
- Event Marketing
- Media Buying
- Business Consulting
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
RapidBizz is a digital agency providing web development, software development and graphic design services to businesses across the UAE and worldwide. We design and build business websites, e-commerce stores, custom web applications and mobile apps, and we support them with branding, logo design, digital...
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- Web Development
- Web Design
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
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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
The Remote Staff helps businesses build dedicated offshore teams without the complexity of managing staffing operations. From recruitment and onboarding to HR, payroll, attendance, office setup, and equipment, we handle the essentials while you focus on your team's work and business growth. Our remote...
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- Digital Strategy
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Digital Marketing
- eCommerce
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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
Sommer Digitalservice is a sole proprietorship founded and operated by Aike Sommer in Calden near Kassel, Germany. The company specializes in strategic web design, SEO, and AI visibility for small businesses and local service providers. Its approach combines user-focused websites with search visibility...
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- Digital Services
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Calden, Germany
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Lokion creates engaging digital solutions for real people. Since 2000, we've combined UX research and strategy, UI design, and web development to turn complex business needs into intuitive customer experiences. Our Memphis-based team specializes in results-driven websites, CMS implementations, e-commerce...
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- Web Development
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- eCommerce Development
- Software Development
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- Location
- Memphis, Tennessee
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $165/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
WebCore Technologies is a leading US-focused web development and SEO agency. We deliver custom WordPress development, high-converting e-commerce stores, and data-driven organic ranking strategies tailored to elevate online visibility and grow revenue for US businesses...
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- Graphic Design
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- WordPress Website 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
Toronto digital marketing agency for small and growing businesses in Canada and the US. We design custom WordPress websites and run SEO, social media, Google and Meta ads, branding and video. One team handles everything, backed by more than 12 years of team experience...
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- Branding
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- SEO
- PPC
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- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Norval is a web engineering team for small businesses with broken, hacked, slow, or outdated websites. Every job starts with a site review and a single fixed price, and we charge nothing until the client agrees. We repair WordPress, WooCommerce, Shopify, Wix, and custom-coded sites, clean up malware and close...
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- Graphic Design
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Kuwait City, Kuwait
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Dental Office SEO is a specialized digital marketing agency dedicated to helping dentists increase their online visibility, attract new patients, and grow their practices. Based in Anaheim, California, the agency provides dental SEO, local search optimization, Google Business Profile management, website...
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- Digital Services
- Web Design
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Anaheim, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Passion,Dedication,and a lot of tea.We are an awesome group of designers, developers, coders, illustrators, and copywriters, who capture those pure gold ideas. Our aim is to build user-friendly apps, websites, rock star copywriting portfolio, and too many t-shirt slogans. One day we will be rich, so...
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- Digital Marketing
- Branding
- SEO
- Email Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Lahore, Pakistan
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $45/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Our focus is brand, digital and fundraising... Barefoot Creative is where experience, knowledge and imagination meet.Brand: In today's crowded market, you need to stand out. Brand is more than a logo -- it is the heart of your personality, the promise you make to your customers/clients/donors. Using...
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- UI/UX Design
- eCommerce Development
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
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- Location
- Breslau, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
As a highly qualified SEO expert in Bellevue Greater Seattle Area, I work with my clients on both local and national levels. Thus, no matter whether you are based in Seattle or not, my sole goal is to put your business website on the first page of Google search, because of that you will get the most profit...
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- Digital Marketing
- Advertising
- Video Marketing
- Web Design
- SEO
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- Location
- Maple Valley, Washington
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
A certified digital marketing agency in Singapore specializing in Website Design, SEM, Search Engine Optimisation, Social Media Management, Email & Content Marketing...
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- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
- Web Development
- Web Design
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- Location
- Singapore, Singapore
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We create media with a mission to inspire positive change on a large scale...
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- UI/UX Design
- Video Production
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Honolulu, Hawaii
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
At Flatlogic we develop admin dashboard templates and React Native templates. We are listed among Top 20 Web Development companies from Belarus and Lithuania. During the last 6 years, we have successfully completed more than 30 big projects for small startups and large enterprises...
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- Software Development
- Web Development
- IoT
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Vilnius, Lithuania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $45/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Expertmedia draagt als Gents communicatiebureau graag zorg van alle aspecten van de uitstraling van uw bedrijf. Van drukwerk tot website of webshop, wij zijn graag uw partner voor een originele, stijlvolle en professionele communicatie aan een realistisch budget...
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- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Ghent, Belgium
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
In xipe we seek to help you develop your projects quickly and at the best market price. One of the most important values for us is communication with the client, so you can be sure that your project is in good hands...
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- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Software Development
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- Location
- Hermosillo, Mexico
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
A digital marketing agency specialising in Web Design, Search Engine Optimisation, Social Media & Graphic Design...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Web Development
- Web Design
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- Location
- Scoresby, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Media Marketing is a marketing practice, focused on promotion and engagement. We take a brand’s strategy and activate it across the social landscape, delivering valuable experiences for audiences and making the highest business impact possible...
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- Digital Marketing
- Web Development
- SEO
- PPC
- Web Design
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- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
LMH (Lokal Media House) was first launched as a video and photo production company producing captivating media for our clients. With the demand for additional services and a highly skilled team, LMH expanded into a full-service marketing and media agency focused on not only creating beautiful media for our...
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- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Addison, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
wfDesign is a web design & SEO agency in Aachen, Germany. We are specialized in Wordpress...
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- SEO
- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- Aachen, Germany
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Focus Online is a marketing agency specialising in driving direct bookings for luxury travel...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- Cape Town, South Africa
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $70/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We help local businesses discover their customers and themselves. With our proven discovery process, we deliver a creative strategy for good work to follow. We are a branding, website design, and digital marketing agency in the Berkshires, MA. Our creative process produces engaging, research-driven logos...
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- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Branding
- Web Design
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- Location
- Worcester, Massachusetts
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
For the past 10 years, we have helped businesses create their brand presence and achieve their goals. Our process is designed to empower your brand and outfit your business with the marketing tools needed to succeed...
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- Advertising
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Video Production
- Web Design
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- Location
- Brea, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Our unwavering commitment lies in providing comprehensive 360˚ digital marketing services that establish distinct identities, foster brand development, stimulate engagement, and deliver tangible results. It is this commitment that positions us as the foremost choice for those seeking the premier Digital...
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- Affiliate Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- CRO
- Web Design
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- Location
- Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Clare Lynch Creative is a Dublin based multidisciplinary design practice specialising in developing unique brand identities, packaging design, brand styling, advertising, art direction, illustration, print and web design. Founded by Clare Lynch in 2014 and become a specialized studio with many happy clients...
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- Print Design
- Package Design
- Branding
- Advertising
- Web Design
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- Location
- Dublin, Ireland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Hey! My name is Fahrudin Seferagic based in Nova Gorica, Slovenia. I'm a passionate photographer and designer...
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- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Logo Design
- Print Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- Nova Gorica, Slovenia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We are crossbow, based in Corfu, Greece. Our story started as a one person project and we growth as a company.Our current services include graphic design, especially identity creation and branding,print, e-commerce development and social media management...
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- Branding
- Logo Design
- Package Design
- Web Design
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Corfu, Greece
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Myware stands as a Singapore-based company specializing in Software, Website, and Mobile Application development. We firmly adhere to the belief that the individuality of each company necessitates a unique and customized software solution to efficiently manage their day-to-day operations. At Myware, we...
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- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Singapore, Singapore
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We help you overcome communication challenges: >> when you need to consolidate your position in an increasingly dense market; >> when you do things differently and need to convince a conservative environment of the merits of your approach; >> when launching a new brand, product or service; >> when your...
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- Branding
- Graphic Design
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- Web Design
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- Location
- Prague, Czech Republic
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $70/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Covet Design specializes in logo creation and product packaging, approaching each project with eagerness and a generous dose of creativity...
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- Branding
- Logo Design
- Print Design
- Package Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- Vancouver, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
At Josh Murray Design, we take pride in crafting thoughtful and captivating brand experiences for our clients, offering much more than just visually appealing designs...
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- Design Services
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Collingwood, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project 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.




















































