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We are a creative partner. Our clients aren't just satisfied but excited. We empower our clients to have access to their website...
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- Web Design
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Matthews, North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 14 Projects Listed
GROW is a "PEOPLE" focused digital marketing agency.St. Louis-based Marketing Agency specializing in Website, Digital Marketing, & Business growth solutions Individually tailored and guaranteed to deliver results...
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- Web Design
- Social Media Marketing
- Email Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- St. Louis, Missouri
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 9 Projects Listed
Vital Design is a leading digital marketing agency of skilled, passionate professionals. We specialize in website development, eCommerce, SEO, paid advertising, inbound and content marketing, plus video and webinar production to deliver impactful solutions for our clients...
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- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- PPC
- eCommerce
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Portsmouth, New Hampshire
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 9 Projects Listed
Boreal Digital is the one-stop shop for small and medium-sized businesses looking to enhance their online presence. We offer our clients high quality, affordable, professional design and marketing solutions typically reserved for large companies...
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- Web Design
- Social Media Marketing
- Email Marketing
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Saint Peters, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 14 Projects Listed
We help small business' create a strong online presence that shows their work and tells a story...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Print Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- Wilmington, Massachusetts
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Since 1992, healthcare organizations of all types and sizes have called on us to make their companies healthier. With the strategy-first approach we bring to every healthcare digital marketing, branding, and advertising engagement, we deliver data-driven insights to change the way healthcare brands position...
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- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
- Advertising
- Content Marketing
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Kansas City, Missouri
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $154/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
BUYTE is a software development, strategic consulting and marketing partner for tech founders and investors. Together, we create brands, build technology, generate demand, and accelerate growth. We provide fast, affordable and scalable solutions so no matter the size of your team or budget you can get BUYTEd...
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- eCommerce Development
- Software Development
- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
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- Location
- Dover, Delaware
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $55/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 20 Projects Listed
We are specialist in getting your daily marketing operations done. Acting as your dedicated marketing arm we bridge organizational gaps, while adapting quickly to your planned and non planned projects/tasks. We help brands grow by covering the entire funnel from strategy to execution so every stage of your...
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- AI Development
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- Email Marketing
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Mexico City, Mexico
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
A Group of companies specializing in the design and development of growth strategies and digital products for multinational corporations and startups with a strong mission toward sustainability of the planet and improving people's quality of life...
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- Social Media Marketing
- Web Design
- Digital Services
- Web Development
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Milan, Italy
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 9 Projects Listed
Brightbox Digital is a web design and digital marketing agency specializing in high-converting websites, SEO ,and online growth strategies. We help businesses establish a strong online presence with custom-built websites, optimized for performance, user experience, and search rankings...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
At Odd Duck Media, we believe in doing digital differently. We specialize in SEO, Web Design, PPC and digital marketing that benefits the client and boosts their bottom line ahead of our own...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- San Antonio, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
At Zimex Apex, we propel your brand to new heights through dynamic digital marketing solutions. From SEO strategies that soar to captivating web design, engaging social media, and compelling content, we offer comprehensive services for digital dominance. Contact us today for a complimentary quote and begin...
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Video Production
- Logo Design
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Richmond Hill, Canada
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 25 Projects Listed
Located in Atlanta, GA, we are your premier restaurant marketing agency and restaurant website design company. Our full-service approach encompasses all aspects of restaurant marketing. With our wealth of experience, we expertly implement tailored marketing strategies to propel your restaurant to new heights...
Top Services:
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Digital Services
- Web Design
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- Location
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
A brand is the very embodiment of a vision. It represents the virtues of a venture. Brand communication is the exquisite craft of expressing that vision, those virtues, using tangible means.As with all industry, craftsmanship is honed by expertise and experience! Since 2004, we’ve been building brands using...
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- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Prodzyn blends creativity, usability, and no-code development to help businesses design, launch, and scale with clarity...
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Tekglide is an IT firm based in Chicago and Houston. We are one of the best web solutions company with a strong portfolio...
Top Services:
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- Web Design
- Software Development
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $60/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 20 Projects Listed
Nanobot Communication is an award winning one-stop scientific communication agency. We provide life science companies with marketing and communication strategies that are efficient, responsive, and centered on delivering a measurable return on investment (ROI)...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Creative Services
- Digital Strategy
- Web Development
- Web Design
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- Location
- San Diego, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $65/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 23 Projects Listed
Created in 2017 Widigix is a digital agency specialized in Digital marketing and SEO.Thanks to the many years of experience of its managers, Widigix has developed the expertise to improve the operational processes of companies and to increase their growth through digital marketing...
Top Services:
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- Mobile App Development
- Web Design
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- Location
- Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $45/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Red Houston SEO offers customized, data-driven strategies to boost online visibility and drive business growth. Specializing in SEO, PPC, and social media marketing, we deliver measurable results that help businesses succeed in the competitive digital landscape...
Top Services:
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
- CRO
- Web Design
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- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We are a comprehensive inbound marketing agency committed to delivering prompt and effective results through a streamlined content-driven marketing solution...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- Location
- Pleasanton, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Elaine Lambert, as one of the most popular web designers freelancers, has been creating websites for herself for the past 20 years and for small businesses for the past 5 years...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- SEO
- Location
- Fort Worth, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
WPB WebDesigns delivers the best affordable website design for small businesses and web development in Louisville, KY, and the USA at an affordable cost...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Location
- Louisville, Kentucky
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
DesignBurst Web Design offers businesses the opportunity to succeed online with options for every budget. We will create a bespoke website for your business that will help you rank in Google and appeal to your local audiences. Based in Ireland, serving businesses worldwide. Get an instant quote >...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Location
- Dublin, Ireland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
We are a fearless Nerds that love taking on challenges! With collaboration at our core, we are ready to work with you to handcraft winning web solutions. We excel at listening and then acting on your needs, to deliver a successful Web design & Development, Logo design...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Branding
- Location
- Xgħajra, Malta
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $85/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Studio Steylish is a creative and goal-oriented animation company and web design agency from the Netherlands. We make professional explainer animations, corporate videos and custom websites. Everything revolves around clear communication, strong visual content and maximum impact...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Video Production
- Location
- Zoetermeer, Netherlands
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
At Reactive, we can help you with your creative branding, web design, and web development. We are a creative and productive agency based in London. We use key marketing principles to ensure your company receives the business it deserves...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Design Services
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
- Branding
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 13 Projects Listed
B2C Info Solutions is a premium digital technology company that provides end-to-end product engineering services. We leverage the power of experience design, cutting-edge engineering and cloud to build disruptive web and mobile Applications and enable digital transformation for businesses...
Top Services:
- Mobile App Development
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- Web Design
- VR/AR
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- Location
- Noida, India
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 12 Projects Listed
We understand digital, so let us be your partner and help guide the ship. From website design/development to online content creation, we have the experience and expertise to become an extension of your team so that you can focus on the big picture and let us ideate and execute...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Graphic 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
- 8 Projects Listed
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
- Creative Services
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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...
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- 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...
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- 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...
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- 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...
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- 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...
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- 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 based full service digital marketing agency offering cutting edge web design and KPI driven digital marketing campaigns. Our core strength lies in quickly getting to grips with enhancing your web footprint by understanding the user intent within your market sector...
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- 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
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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:Â
- Custom website design tailored to your brand and goalsÂ
- Responsive web design to ensure the site works on desktop, tablet, and mobileÂ
- UI/UX design to make the site easy to useÂ
- Website development to turn designs into functional websitesÂ
- Landing page design for campaigns and conversionsÂ
- Website redesign to improve outdated or underperforming sitesÂ
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. Â
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.Â
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.Â
- Simple brochure website (1 to 5 pages): 1 to 2 weeks Â
- Small business website (5 to 15 pages, blog, forms): 4 to 8 weeks Â
- eCommerce website (standard features, 10 to 100 products): 8 to 16 weeks Â
- Large-scale custom website (bespoke features, integrations): 4 to 6+ monthsÂ
- Custom web application: 6 to 12+ months Â
Most delays come from two things: missing content (copy, images, product data) and an unclear scope that expands during the web design project. Â
If content is ready and approvals are fast, timelines compress. If content is late and feedback is slow, timelines stretch.Â
What are the hidden costs of web design?
Hidden web design costs usually show up in two phases: before launch and after launch.Â
Pre-launch hidden costsÂ
- Stock photos, fonts, and premium plugins (one-time fees plus renewals)Â
- Scope creep and extra revisions beyond what the contract includesÂ
- Content creation (copywriting, product descriptions, graphics)Â
- Content migration from an old site (formatting, redirects, image cleanup)Â
- Integrations (CRM, booking, payments, analytics) that require extra setup and testingÂ
Post-launch hidden costsÂ
- Web hosting and domain renewal (often increases as traffic grows)Â
- SSL certificate upgrades for ecommerce or higher trust requirementsÂ
- Website maintenance and security (updates, backups, monitoring, fixes)Â
- Email hosting (Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 per user)Â
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.Â
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.Â
| 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:Â
- Structure and site designÂ
- Visual hierarchy and interface clarityÂ
- User experience and UX designÂ
- Mobile and responsive designÂ
- Conversion-focused landing page designÂ
Web development's main focus:Â
- Coding and website developmentÂ
- Front-end implementation (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)Â
- Back-end systems and databasesÂ
- Integrations, security, and performanceÂ
- CMS setup and custom functionalityÂ
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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