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We excel in building bridges between design and technology, and serious research makes us able to understand your business and find the perfect sweet spot in between all your needs and wishes. Our commitment is second to none and we are deeply invested in creating state-of-the-art solutions every time. ...
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- Web Design
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- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Copenhagen, Denmark
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Based in Liverpool, DoLocal is a multi-award-winning digital marketing agency. We craft unique, data-driven strategies for businesses of all sizes, both locally and globally. Specialising in web design, SEO, content creation, and PPC management, our focus is clear: more clicks, more leads, and more sales for...
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- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Liverpool, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Solazzo Designs is a San Diego-based web design and digital marketing firm specializing in custom web design and digital marketing for small to medium-sized businesses. We combine strategic thinking with modern design to create websites and marketing campaigns that attract and convert the right audience. Our...
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- Web Design
- Branding
- Content Marketing
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- San Diego, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Ace Intl Media Ltd is a London-based digital agency and hosting provider delivering full-stack solutions for businesses of all sizes. We specialise in Plesk-powered web hosting, WHMCS automation, SEO, and creative media. Our integrated approach connects design, marketing, and technology to help brands grow...
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- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Managed Services
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Cronos combines smart strategy, creative marketing, and AI-powered automation to help businesses grow, from websites and advertising to lead generation and automation, with a focus on measurable results...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- CRM Consulting
- AI Development
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Davenport, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Digital Unicon offers a content that is captivating and helps drive online success for your business. Digital marketing expertise and eye-catching website design that captivates visitors and increases conversions are two of our specialties. Today is the day to realize the full potential of your company!...
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- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Mobile App Development
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Gurgaon, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 13 Projects Listed
We are a house of strategy, creative and digital technology specialists, delivering end-to-end brand experiences. With experience spanning decades, industries and continents...
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- Design Services
- UI/UX Design
- Branding
- Web Design
- Creative Services
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $130/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Stand out on the internet with a custom website designed to match your professional identity include an on-line store and reach more customers...
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- Web Design
- IT Services
- Web Development
- Location
- Jamestown, North Dakota
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Zenibyte is a streamlined, innovative agency which offers dedicated digital business solutions & projects worldwide to businesses from startups to MNCs. Our experts have extensive cutting-edge knowledge of software, design and application development which permits us to deliver high-quality tailored...
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- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Mobile App Development
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $15/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Dolenar Digital strives to offer the most dependable services at an affordable price. Our intensive, data-driven approach to digital marketing has produced massive returns for various clients and earned us a reputation for excellence. We use our expertise and knowledge to create the most effective digital...
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- Web Design
- SEO
- PPC
- Location
- Middleton, Idaho
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
LE30 maintain your up to date on the latest trends. With so many social networks available on the internet, it can be difficult to keep up with daily updates. LE30 can keep these connections active so you can stay in touch with your audience at all times. LE30 offers assistance in the following areas:...
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- Web Design
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Location
- Queens, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
At Designs NT, we bring your business to life through expertly crafted websites, eye-catching logos, and engaging social media strategies. From custom web design and e-commerce solutions to merchandise management services, we are able to transform your business and bring it to a whole new level of success...
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- Web Design
- SEO
- Web Development
- Location
- Columbia, South Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
If you're looking for a marketing partner that values transparency, relationships, and data-driven results, then you're in the right place.We are a boutique digital marketing agency based in Finland. We work with ambitious business owners, SMEs, and startups to help them convert browsers into buyers and...
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- Web Design
- Branding
- SEO
- Location
- Vaasa, Finland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Offering personable, results-driven web design services and digital marketing strategies to help grow your business or amplify your organization...
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- Web Design
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Location
- Washington DC, Washington DC
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $95/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Pixel Potion is a creative design studio that provides full-spectrum design services to grow your brand. Web design, motion graphics, graphic design, and video editing designed to increase your revenue...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Video Production
- Graphic Design
- Location
- Cincinnati, Ohio
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Hamza Elbohdidi crafts strategic, custom websites that blend clean design, user experience, and development. His work helps businesses build credibility and achieve meaningful online growth...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- SEO
- Location
- Tangier, Morocco
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
We are a Boutique Web Design and Branding Agency based in Mexico City. We specialize in working together with other agencies and brands to expand their digital capabilities...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Web Design
- Location
- Mexico City, Mexico
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
A top-rated digital marketing and design agency based in California. We help small to medium-sized businesses grow with paid advertising, content marketing, website design and branding...
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- Digital Marketing
- Branding
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
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- Location
- Beverly Hills, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 10 Projects Listed
Catapult is all about our clients' brands and moving them forward. We help our clients think strategically before acting creatively - to transform their businesses into remarkable brands that enable them to meet their objectives and generate long-term value...
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- Branding
- Package Design
- Print Design
- Logo Design
- Product Design
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- Location
- Tempe, Arizona
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 10 Projects Listed
Hexagon Infosoft specializes in providing open source website development, creative web designs, and 360-degree digital marketing solution. With a large client base across Asia, U.S, U.K and Australia, we are among the top quality web solution providers...
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- Mobile App Development
- UI/UX Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Middletown, Delaware
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $60/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Turn your story and ideas into a brand that people recognize. We can turn your website into your own digital business card and make it your most effective marketing tool...
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- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- Software Development
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- Novi Sad, Serbia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $45/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 14 Projects Listed
greyzip is a unique and innovative digital marketing agency specialising in bespoke and full scale marketing solutions. With expertise in many areas of digital marketing, from Search Engine Optimisation all the way through to enhancing Digital Experiences, we are perfectly placed to become an indispensable...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- Branding
- Web Design
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- Location
- Colchester, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $90/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
New Perspective Design is a custom web design, development and SEO agency with offices in East London and Pretoria/Johannesburg. We build high-converting performance-based websites for South African businesses where UX, UI, on-page and off-page SEO work as one integrated system...
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- Graphic Design
- Logo Design
- Design Services
- Branding
- Web Design
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- Location
- East London, South Africa
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 9 Projects Listed
Kuno Creative, a renowned inbound marketing agency, has been delivering exceptional results for almost two decades. Get in touch with us to know more!...
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- Web Design
- Branding
- CRO
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Lorain, Ohio
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
We develop end-to-end experiences with an award-winning team of experts that ensure businesses succeed with Sitecore. Whether youre after a long-term Sitecore Partner, an upgrade to XM Cloud, or a team you can count on for emergencies, weve got you covered...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Calgary, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $135/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Web eCommerce Pros is a leading agency with over 15 years of experience specializing in BigCommerce web design and development services. Renowned for delivering high-quality services, we create tailored solutions that align with your specific business goals. Our team is skilled in working with leading...
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- Web Design
- Mobile App Development
- eCommerce
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Cheyenne, Wyoming
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Usman Group is a boutique agency specializing in digital strategy, market research, and web design. We empower organizations with strategic guidance, leveraging the power of design thinking to craft tangible goals...
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- Web Design
- Market Research
- Digital Strategy
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Denver, Colorado
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Webshape Design is a professional web design and marketing agency located in London. With over a decade of experience, it assists businesses in shaping their online presence to foster growth and success...
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- Web Design
- Branding
- Digital Marketing
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Jeremy Buff is an award-winning Orlando-based web designer freelancer with nearly 12 years of experience in web design and development. He specializes in creating custom, unique, and handcrafted websites, prioritizing quality, SEO optimization, and user-friendly designs...
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- Web Design
- Graphic Design
- Print Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Orlando, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Have your stylish and bespoke WordPress website planned, designed and launched in short time. Get all your questions answered, with insights into the latest UI/UX best practices...
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- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
- SEO
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- Location
- Barcelona, Spain
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $77/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
A good website should answer the questions a potential customer would ask before making contact. Senno plans, writes, designs and develops business websites and landing pages around those decisions. We bring the research, messaging, UX and development together, so clients don't have to coordinate separate...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Limassol, Cyprus
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
At TatiaGraphics LLC, we don't just build websites or design visuals, we create experiences that connect with your audience and reflect your true essence. We believe in custom solutions, because no two brands are the same. That's why we offer tailored services in web design, digital marketing, and graphic...
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- Logo Design
- Print Design
- Web Design
- Graphic Design
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- New Milford, New Jersey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 11 Projects Listed
Xicom has been building software and mobile apps that moves businesses forward. Over 20+ years, we have grown into a trusted AI development company, delivering 1800+ projects to 750+ clients across 50+ countries, including startups, SMBs, and enterprises...
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- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
At CRC, Movere stands for emotionally-resonant branding & messaging that moves people: it lights up their heart (giving them the feels), and sparks their mind, motivating them to take action (read: sales).Movere is what delivers actual results to our clients... Growth, extension, and expansion...
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- Branding
- Creative Services
- Content Marketing
- Video Marketing
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Aspen, Colorado
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Forward Lawyer Marketing is a digital marketing agency focused exclusively on helping law firms grow. We work with small and mid-sized law firms across the United States, developing marketing strategies designed to generate more qualified leads, consultations, and signed cases...
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- SEO
- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- WordPress Website Design
- Advertising
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- Location
- Glen Ellyn, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $95/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 11 Projects Listed
Evolve is a digital agency that focuses on quality, innovation, & speed. We utilized technology to bring results to grow our clients businesses. We pride ourselves in great work ethic, integrity, and end-results...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- Location
- Tirane, Albania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Advantage Creations is a small consulting group of successful and knowledgeable e-commerce professionals. Advantage Creations offers a full line of web site services to small business. Services include Web Design, Internet Marketing, Domain Hosting and Registration and Website Management...
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- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- Location
- Alburgh, Vermont
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
At DMA, we'll design an incredible website that will distinctively brand your business in the target demographic you're aiming to attract, all while sending a powerful message online. We level the playing field for local firms to compete in global markets through internet presence. We have a support team...
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- Web Design
- SEO
- Location
- Monroe, North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Infinity Plans Marketing is a Digital Marketing and Web design agency in Malaysia. We specialise in digital marketing website design and development services such as WhatsApp marketing, SMS marketing, Google Ads, SEO, website design, graphic designs and etc...
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- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- Location
- Singapore, Singapore
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Trevor Ali is a freelance graphic and website designer based in Long Beach, California. With over a decade of experience as a top web designer freelancer, Trevor offers creative design solutions to clients in Southern California, ranging from Los Angeles to the Inland Empire and San Diego...
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- Web Design
- Graphic Design
- Location
- Long Beach, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
DPi Graphics is more than just another nonprofits digital marketing agency. We believe in helping small businesses and nonprofits achieve their goals as efficiently as possible...
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- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- Location
- Hooksett, New Hampshire
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Website Sorted is a web design and digital marketing agency based in Bristol with nearly 20 years of experience. It specializes in creating memorable brands, stunning websites, and expanding online reach through digital marketing, automotive website design, and SEO services...
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- Web Design
- Branding
- Location
- Bristol, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
MSEO.COM, founded in 1999, has evolved as a leading multilingual SEO agency, offering services in 28 languages. Rebranded in 2004, and returning to its original ownership in 2019, our skilled consortium of translators and SEO technicians ensures technical and cultural accuracy in all projects...
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- Web Design
- SEO
- Location
- Washington DC, Washington DC
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Situated in Montreal, Quebec, Raw Art Media is a young, vibrant Web Design and Digital Marketing agency. Our dedication lies in crafting extraordinary and visually appealing websites for brands that aspire to be distinctive...
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- Web Design
- PPC
- Location
- Montreal, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
We believe your lead generation success hinges on a solid foundation, which is your website. If you don't have a conversion-optimized and search-friendly site, your marketing efforts building on it won't be successful either. But you don't have to worry about any of this. When you work with us, we take care...
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- Web Design
- SEO
- Location
- Baltimore, Maryland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Since 1982 The AD Agency (Led by Debi Gasper) has been recognized as one of the preeminent full-service research, marketing, online digital advertising, graphic design, media buying, IT support, and public relations firms serving a regional, national, and international client base.As an aggressive and...
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- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- Branding
- Social Media Marketing
- Advertising
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- Location
- Washington DC, Washington DC
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 7 Projects Listed
We provide end-to-end Product Design Strategies and Digital Solutions. By using no-code and low-code technologies, we move fast, creating premium products without the high price tags.We strive for delightfulness in everything we create, with integrity and transparency baked into our design process...
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- Web Development
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- eCommerce Development
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Surry Hills, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $135/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 7 Projects Listed
We are web designers, web developers and digital marketing experts. Our work scales from local to global, we are creating digital experiences for every business. We strive for things that have a positive impact on the world...
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- Web Development
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 7 Projects Listed
Senior-led brand and digital studio in Reno, Nevada, building brands, websites and marketing that work as one system for midsize organizations...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Digital Marketing
- Creative Services
- Show more
- Location
- Reno, Nevada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 7 Projects Listed
Branded Mayhem Collective (BMC) runs two practices from Richardson, Texas. 8gnc (8gnc.io) is the brand and digital agency: strategy, identity, websites, content, and growth. br8n (br8n.io) is the AI delivery practice: we install AI into how your operation already runs and leave you owning it...
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- Branding
- Web Design
- SEO
- Creative Services
- AI Development
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- Location
- Richardson, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 7 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
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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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