What is a digital marketing agency?

A digital marketing agency is a groups of specialists that focus on improving the online presence of clients. Digital marketing agencies work exclusively with online marketing mediums, offering social media and SEO services rather than magazine ads, for instance. Through a targeted approach, digital marketing agencies aim to assist clients in engaging new audiences.

How much does a digital marketing agency cost?

The hourly cost of working with a digital marketing agency varies depending on the scope of your project, services offered, where the agency is headquartered, and project timeline. However, companies should expect to spend a minimum of $100 per hour with a digital marketing company. Larger firms may charge over $300 per hour, but most digital marketing agencies will cost between $100–$300 an hour.

What questions should you ask your digital marketing agency?

How much will my project cost? What is your process for optimizing content? What tools do you use for SEO and link building? What is your projected timeline for this task? Who are some of your past clients? Do you specialize in any industries? Have you worked in our industry before? Will we have a project manager or will we be communicating with specialists directly? Does our contract include design services? Who will be working on our project? Do you intend to outsource any digital marketing services for our project? What project management tools do you use? How often will we meet? Who is our main point of contact? When do you think we’ll start seeing results from your work?

What agency is best for digital marketing?

There are tons of options out there, but the best digital marketing agency will be one that meets your technical and operational requirements. There are plenty of firms with hard skills, but you want to make sure you connect with one that fits your geographic, budgetary, and project management needs. The Manifest evaluates the best digital marketing agencies and rounds them up on a monthly basis. Our proprietary scoring methodology and filtering options means that you can easily connect with digital marketing companies that meet all of your needs.

How do you evaluate a digital marketing agency?

Companies should evaluate digital marketing agencies by keeping their requirements front and center. Are you looking for a digital marketing agency that’s located in a certain area? Do you want a team to use a particular project management tool? Having non-negotiable requirements up-front will help you connect with experienced agencies that are perfect fits for your project.

Is it worth hiring local digital marketing companies, or can they be based somewhere else?

Yes, hiring a local expert in digital marketing for businesses, especially those targeting local customers, is worth it. Local service providers can meet with you in person and discuss popular strategies and trends in your area. They also have the latest information about the local market. However, remote companies provide incredible services, global reach, and competitive price points for companies looking for more variety, which may make them contenders for some businesses.

What kind of ROI (return on investment) should I expect when hiring digital marketing companies?

Businesses should anticipate seeing a tangible return on their investment when partnering with a digital marketing agency if the right measures and resources are implemented. This could include better conversions and online visibility. Companies can also expect improved performance levels compared to competitors thanks to data-driven insights gathered through extensive research and analysis conducted by experienced professionals.

Top 30 Digital Marketing Agencies

The Best of September 2024

For most companies, having a reliable digital marketing infrastructure is a huge part of their success. The internet has been one of the biggest and greatest hubs for advertising and marketing your products and services.

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- Solid Digital
  (35 Reviews) 4.8
  - Timeliness
    4.9
  - Service Excellence
    4.8
  - Value
    4.4
  - Would Recommend
    4.8
  - $25,000+
  - 10 - 49 employees
  - Chicago, IL
  Solid Digital is a web design, development, and marketing company with offices in Portland, Ore. and Chicago. With about 30 team members, the agency has expertise in web design, branding, and custom development.
  
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- Joseph Studios
  (37 Reviews) 4.9
  - Timeliness
    4.8
  - Service Excellence
    4.9
  - Value
    4.8
  - Would Recommend
    4.8
  - $5,000+
  - 10 - 49 employees
  - Atlanta, GA
  Joseph Studios is a digital strategy company that is headquartered in Woodstock, Ga. with a second office in Atlanta. They were founded in 2016 and their team of 5 specializes in affiliate marketing, SEO, and social media marketing.
  
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- SmartSites
  (258 Reviews) 4.9
  - Timeliness
    4.9
  - Service Excellence
    4.9
  - Value
    4.8
  - Would Recommend
    4.9
  - $1,000+
  - 250 - 999 employees
  - Paramus, NJ
  SmartSites is a full-service digital agency located in Paramus, N.J. Founded in 2011, SmartSites has a team of nearly 100 designers, writers, developers, marketers, and problem solvers who work tirelessly to make websites successful. SmartSites offers its clients creative ways to build, plan, and promote their website. They focus on web design, PPC marketing, and organic SEO.
  
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79831

PccWebWorld

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- $1,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
Custom software development firm PccWebWorld was founded in 2011. They are headquartered in , and have a small team. PccWebWorld focuses on custom software development, web design, web development, digital strategy, and more.

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79832

Gibe Digital

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- $10,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Bristol , England
Gibe Digital is a SEO company launched in 2009. Based in Bristol , United Kingdom, their small team specializes in search engine optimization, web design, advertising, ux/ui design, and more.
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- M3.agency
  (9 Reviews) 4.9
  - Timeliness
    4.9
  - Service Excellence
    4.9
  - Value
    4.8
  - Would Recommend
    5.0
  - $1,000+
  - 10 - 49 employees
  - Albrighton, England
  M3 Agency is an Albrighton, United Kingdom-based advertising company. The small firm was launched in 1999. Their team focuses on advertising, branding, marketing strategy, social media marketing, and more.
  
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- NuStream
  (20 Reviews) 5.0
  - Timeliness
    4.8
  - Service Excellence
    5.0
  - Value
    4.9
  - Would Recommend
    5.0
  - $1,000+
  - 10 - 49 employees
  - New York, NY
  Founded in 2010 in Philadelphia, NuStream Marketing is an advertising and marketing agency of 8 employees. They also have an office in Allentown, Penn., and their team provides SEO, web design, and video production services to its small and midmarket clients.
  
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79833

Currant

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- $10,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
Currant is a Coventry, United Kingdom-based app development firm. The agency provides mobile app development, search engine optimization, web design, custom software development, and more and is small.The agency was launched in 2001.

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79834

BLACKSTONE DIGITAL AGENCY

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- $10,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Jakarta , Indonesia
BLACKSTONE DIGITAL AGENCY is a web design company. Headquartered in Jakarta , Indonesia, their small team specializes in web design, ux/ui design, branding, graphic design, and more. The company was launched in 2012.
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79835

Contra

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- $10,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- London, England
Contra, a web design company, was founded in 2000. The firm specializes in web design, digital strategy, ux/ui design, branding, and more and has a small team.
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79836

Rika

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- $10,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Southampton, England
Rika is an advertising company. They are headquartered in Southampton, United Kingdom and London, United Kingdom and have a small team. Their team provides advertising, branding, marketing strategy, ux/ui design, and more.

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79837

Templars

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- $10,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- London, England
Templars is a small PR agency based in London, United Kingdom. Launched in 2009, the team specializes in public relations and social media marketing.
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79838

Beluga Labs

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- $10,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- New York, NY
Beluga Labs is a web design company. Their small team is in New York, and focuses on web design, web development, branding, content marketing, and more. The agency was founded in 2012.
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79839

Fabrik Brands

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- $10,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- London , England
Branding company Fabrik Brands was established in 1995. They are based in London , United Kingdom and have a small team. Their services include branding, web design, digital strategy, logo, and more.

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79840

Andmuchmore Studio

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- Undisclosed
- 10 - 49 employees
- Jaipur, India
Based in Jaipur, India, Andmuchmore Studio is an advertising company. The small team focuses on advertising, ux/ui design, branding, content marketing, and more. The agency was established in 2014.
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79841

Gospelware

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- $10,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Newcastle , Northern Ireland
Gospelware is an app development company. They offer mobile app development, ux/ui design, web development, mobile & app marketing, and more and were founded in 2010. The agency is headquartered in Newcastle , United Kingdom.
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79842

Tickety Boo Digital Ltd

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- Undisclosed
- 10 - 49 employees
- Sheffield, England
Established in 2001, Tickety Boo IT is a custom software development company. Based in Derby , United Kingdom, their small team offers custom software development, CRM consulting and SI, mobile app development, search engine optimization, and more.
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79843

Syndicut

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- $10,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Abingdon, England
Syndicut is a print design company established in 2002. Their small team is headquartered in Abingdon, United Kingdom and offers print design, graphic design, branding, social media marketing, and more.
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79844

Purecontent Media Limited

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- $10,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Norfolk, England
Non-voice bpo/back office services company Purecontent Media Limited was launched in 2006. The small team focuses on non-voice bpo/back office services, graphic design, web design, e-commerce development, and more. The firm is based in Norfolk, United Kingdom; New York, New York and London, United Kingdom.
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79845

Igniyte

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- $10,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Leeds, England
Igniyte is a brand reputation management company headquartered in Leeds, U.K. The company has been operating since 2009, and their team of 9 primarily provides digital strategy and business consulting services. They also do some content marketing and social media marketing. Their clients are in the hospitality & leisure, retail, energy & natural resources, and utilities industries.

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- Mercedes-Benz
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79846

Willow Marketing

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- $5,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Indianapolis, IN
Launched in 1992, Willow Marketing is a digital strategy company. They are in Indianapolis, Indiana and have a small team. Their services include digital strategy, web design, advertising, ux/ui design, and more.

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79847

CreativeFeed

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- $1,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- New York, NY
In New York, New York; San Francisco, California and Paris, France, CreativeFeed is a marketing strategy company. The company provides marketing strategy, media planning & buying, public relations, and social media marketing and is small.The company was founded in 2006.

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79848

Techcon Labs

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- $25,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Gurugram, India
Techcon Labs is a Gurugram, India-based mobile application development firm. The small team focuses on mobile app development, custom software development, cloud consulting & SI, CRM consulting and SI, and more. The company was launched in 2016.
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79849

Moka Productions

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- $5,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
Launched in 2002, Moka Productions is a small mobile & app marketing company in Chicago, Illinois. Their services include mobile & app marketing, search engine optimization, content marketing, and digital strategy.

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79850

Because Creative Experience

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- $10,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- London, England
Based in London, United Kingdom; Slough, United Kingdom and Reading, United Kingdom, Because Creative Experience is a marketing strategy company. The small team specializes in marketing strategy, advertising, social media marketing, and out of home design. The company was established in 1995.
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79851

Leverage Agency

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- $5,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- New York, NY
Leverage Agency, a marketing strategy company, is in New York, New York. The agency focuses on marketing strategy, market research, media planning & buying, social media marketing, and more and has a small team.The agency was launched in 2005.

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79852

21C Media Group

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- $5,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- New York, NY
21C Media Group is a branding company. Established in 2000, the small company is in New York, New York. Their services include branding, product design, public relations, social media marketing, and more.
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79853

Faircom New York

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- $5,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- New York, NY
Faircom New York is a digital strategy company launched in 1993. The small team specializes in digital strategy, email marketing, print design, direct marketing, and more. The company is located in New York, New York.
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79854

birdsong gregory

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- $25,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Charlotte, NC
Birdsong gregory is an advertising company. Their small team is based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The firm provides advertising, branding, content marketing, packaging design, and more. The firm was established in 2001.

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79855

Blue Frontier

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- $10,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Old Sarum, England
Blue Frontier is a small IT strategy consulting company. Founded in 2005, the agency is in Old Sarum, United Kingdom and Southampton, United Kingdom. Their services include IT strategy consulting, mobile app development, search engine optimization, web design, and more.
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79856

Elevation studio

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- $5,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
Elevation studio is a branding firm. The small Mexico City, Mexico-based agency was founded in 2002. Their team provides branding, content marketing, digital strategy, mobile app development, and more.
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79857

Ajax Union

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- $5,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Brooklyn, NY
Advertising company Ajax Union was launched in 2008. The agency provides advertising, branding, digital strategy, social media marketing, and more and has a small team. The agency is located in Brooklyn, New York.

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79858

Theory House Retail Marketing Agency

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- $50,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Charlotte, NC
Theory House Retail Marketing Agency is a small advertising company. Launched in 2013, the firm is based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Their team specializes in advertising, branding, marketing strategy, and packaging design.

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79859

Spindustry

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- $5,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Clive, IA
Spindustry is a modern business agency located in Des Moines, Iowa. The agency consists of 26 employees who specialize in web design, SEO, social media marketing, advertising, web development, and branding. Founded in 1996, Spindustry focuses primarily on the advertising and marketing, business services, financial services, IT, and media industries.

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- Trimble Agriculture
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79860

Perceptive Communicators

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- $10,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Glasgow, Scotland
Perceptive Communicators is a PR agency established in 2006. The small Glasgow, United Kingdom-based team provides public relations, digital strategy, and social media marketing.
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