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 October 2024

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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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- SmartSites
  (260 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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- 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
  - Birmingham, 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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The Harmonious
(1 Reviews) 4.5
- Timeliness
  4.5
- Service Excellence
  4.5
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  4.5
- $1,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Tomball , TX
Business consulting company The Harmonious is located in Tomball , Texas. The small team provides business consulting, corporate training, logistics & supply chain consulting, financial advising & planning, and more. The firm was established in 2015.

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- camsroofing
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Spin 90 Digital
(1 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $5,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
Spin 90 Digital is a web design agency established in 2017. Their small team is in Las Vegas, Nevada. The agency specializes in web design, search engine optimization, digital 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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8373

Stellatus Studios
(3 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  4.7
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  4.7
- Would Recommend
  4.8
- $1,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Houston, TX
Stellatus Studios is a branding and design consultancy based in Houston. Founded in 2019, this company has two employees. Services offered by Stellatus Studios include SEO, web design, and branding for small to mid-sized companies.

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- THINKBIG Productions
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8374

Globalmark
(1 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  4.5
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $1,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Ontario, Globalmark is a marketing agency with two other locations— one in Naples, Fla. and another in Carmichael, Calif. Their team of 6 works with small, mid market, and enterprise companies in the advertising, marketing, business services, consumer products, and information technology for clients.

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8375

Zenbu Ltd.
(3 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $10,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
Zenbu Ltd. is a design and development studio based in London. Founded in 2020, their team of under 10 serves primarily small and midmarket businesses in industries such as advertising and marketing and e-commerce. Services include web design and development, UX/UI design, social media and email marketing, and SEO.

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Clients
- New Leaders
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8376

Ahead of Market
(3 Reviews) 4.8
- Timeliness
  4.5
- Service Excellence
  4.8
- Value
  4.3
- Would Recommend
  4.8
- $5,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Tempe, AZ
Located in Tempe, Arizona, Ahead of Market is a small video production agency. They offer video production, marketing strategy, social media marketing, web design, and more and were launched in 2021.

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8377

TangledCloud
(1 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $50,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Leskovac, Serbia
dCloud is a software development company headquartered in Leskovac, Serbia. Since 2013, the 21-person team has supplied custom software development, web development, and web design to small businesses and midmarket companies.

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- Thiel Foundation / Breakout Labs
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8378

Beap
(8 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  4.8
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $5,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Zagreb, Croatia
Beap is a design agency founded in 2016. Based in Zagreb, Croatia, their team of more than two people offers web development, web design, and UX/UI design solutions for clients ranging from small firms to large businesses in the fields of IT, advertising, and e-commerce.

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- Grawe
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8379

Lucid Film Productions, Inc.
(1 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  4.5
- $5,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
Video production agency Lucid Film Productions, Inc. Was founded in 2007. Their small team is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Lucid Film Productions, Inc. Focuses on video production, corporate photography, social media marketing, content marketing, and more.
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Hotsnow
(5 Reviews) 4.8
- Timeliness
  4.5
- Service Excellence
  4.8
- Value
  4.9
- Would Recommend
  4.8
- $5,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
hotsnow is an Espoo, Finland based design agency that has been in business since 2006. They have 3 employees and they specialize in UX/UI design, graphic design, print design, and web design.

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- Vitrulux
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8381

Orbital Media

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Not yet reviewed.
- $25,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Stowmarket, England
Orbital Media is a Content Marketing company. The team offers Content Marketing and Digital Strategy and is headquartered in Stowmarket, England and Taunton, England.
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8382

Coorie Dug
(3 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $1,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Edinburgh, Scotland
Coorie Dug is a small SEO agency. The Edinburgh, United Kingdom-based agency was founded in 2023. Their team offers search engine optimization, digital strategy, and conversion optimization.
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8383

Traction
(7 Reviews) 4.8
- Timeliness
  4.9
- Service Excellence
  4.8
- Value
  4.5
- Would Recommend
  4.1
- $75,000+
- 250 - 999 employees
- San Francisco, CA
Traction is a full-service marketing agency located in San Francisco. With a team of nearly 250 employees, Traction provides web design, advertising, UI/UX design, and branding services to enterprise and midmarket clients.

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- Apple
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8384

Soar PR
(3 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  4.7
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  4.5
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $1,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
SOAR PR is a small public relations company. Founded in 2016, the team provides public relations, social media marketing, affiliate marketing, web design, and more. The agency is located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Hong Kong, Hong Kong and Singapore, Singapore.

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8385

FindIT Tech
(2 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $10,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Pittsburgh, PA
Founded in 2019, FindIT Tech is a web design company. They are based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and have a small team. Their services include web design, ux/ui design, web development, and e-commerce development.

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8386

Yaroo Co.
(1 Reviews) 4.5
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  4.5
- Value
  4.5
- Would Recommend
  4.5
- $1,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
Yaroo Co. Is an ecommerce marketing company. Founded in 2018, the small agency is located in Newyork, New York. Their services include ecommerce marketing.
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8387

CTRL+ALT Digital

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Not yet reviewed.
- $10,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Jacksonville, FL
CTRL+ALT Digital is a custom software development company. Their small team is in Jacksonville, Florida and provides Custom Software Development and Pay Per Click. The company was launched in 2018.
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8388

bissfest

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Not yet reviewed.
- $10,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Berlin, Germany
Bissfest is a Berlin, Germany-based branding agency. They focus on Branding and Web Design and were founded in 2016.
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8389

Konrad Krauze Marketing Agency 360°

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Not yet reviewed.
- $5,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Częstochowa, Poland
Konrad Krauze Marketing Agency 360° is a web development firm founded in 2012. The team specializes in Web Development and Social Media Marketing.
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8390

Dot Founder
(2 Reviews) 4.8
- Timeliness
  4.8
- Service Excellence
  4.8
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $1,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
Dot Founder is a creative digital company based in Faisalabad, Pakistan with more than 10 employees. Founded in 2015, they are experts in web development, web design, and e-commerce development for small businesses in the fields of business services, e-commerce, and more.

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- Brandstors Team
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8391

WpConsults
(1 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
WpConsults, a website development company, was founded in 2023. Their small team is in Sheridan, Wyoming. Their services include web development and search engine optimization.
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- Grill Cleaning Guys
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8392

NatWeb Solutions
(7 Reviews) 4.7
- Timeliness
  4.4
- Service Excellence
  4.7
- Value
  4.6
- Would Recommend
  4.9
- $5,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
NatWeb Solutions is a custom software, web, and e-commerce development firm located in the United Arab Emirates. Founded in 2017, their team of approximately 10 employees serves small and mid-sized businesses. In addition to software, web, and mobile development, they also provide SEO and direct marketing.

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- Eyewa
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8393

Thaver Tech Pvt Ltd
(1 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  4.5
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $1,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
Thaver Tech Pvt Ltd is a social media marketing firm launched in 2011. The small Faridabad, India-based team provides social media marketing, search engine optimization, web design, digital strategy, and more.
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8394

Yard

(0 Reviews)

Not yet reviewed.
- $1,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- Edinburgh, Scotland
In Edinburgh, Scotland and Cardiff, Wales, Yard is a SEO services firm. Launched in 2006, the team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Digital Strategy.
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- Sainsbury's Bank
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8395

KJK Designs
(2 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $1,000+
- Freelancer employees
- Birmingham, England
KJK Designs is a freelance design agency founded in 2019. They offer web design and SEO solutions from their office in Birmingham, England. They work mainly with small businesses.

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- Bodyhealththerapies
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8396

XenelSoft Technologies

(0 Reviews)

Not yet reviewed.
- $1,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- Noida, India
XenelSoft Technologies, a Digital Strategy company, offer Digital Strategy and Search Engine Optimization. They were launched in 2014.
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8397

Content Visit

(0 Reviews)

Not yet reviewed.
- $1,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Dublin, Ireland
Content Visit is a Content Marketing company. Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, the firm was launched in 2020. Their services include Content Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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8398

Shriram IT Ventures
(4 Reviews) 4.5
- Timeliness
  4.5
- Service Excellence
  4.5
- Value
  4.6
- Would Recommend
  4.8
- $1,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Greater Noida, India
Application management & support company Escade Technologies is based in New Delhi, India. They provide application management & support, mobile app development, web development, custom software development, and more and were established in 2018.

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Sitruna - Amazon Experts
(3 Reviews) 3.7
- Timeliness
  3.7
- Service Excellence
  3.7
- Value
  3.7
- Would Recommend
  3.5
- $1,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- London, England
Sitruna - Amazon Experts is a pay per click company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. Established in 2018, the small team offers pay per click, ecommerce marketing, and branding.

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Kretz Consulting
(3 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $5,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Los Angeles, CA
BOMME STUDIO is a fashion-focused full-service agency founded in 2014. The LA-based company has 3–4 employees and provides SEO, conversion optimization, and web design for e-commerce startups. Along with website development, they also specialize in paid search and social media marketing. They also operate in the sustainability space.

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