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
  (34 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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Pikozz
(1 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
Established in 2022, Pikozz is a video production company. Their small team is headquartered in Gujranwala, Pakistan. Their team provides video production and social media marketing.
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design loft, inc.

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
- Plainfield, IL
Design loft, inc. Is an e-commerce development firm. The small Plainfield, Illinois-based team offers e-commerce development, search engine optimization, social media marketing, web design, and more. The agency was founded in 2004.

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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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DesignFluxx

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
- Long Beach, CA
DesignFluxx, a web design company, is located in Long Beach, California. The small agency was founded in 2011. Their team focuses on web design, branding, web development, IT managed services, and more.
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84514

Zest Studio

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
- Bengaluru, India
Zest Studio is a software development company. Founded in 2010, the small firm is based in Bengaluru, India. Their services include custom software development, mobile app development, web design, web development, and more.
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Duck and Cover

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- $5,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Los Angeles, CA
Duck and Cover is a small user experience design company. Founded in 2010, the company is based in Los Angeles, California. Their team specializes in ux/ui design, e-commerce development, graphic design, social media marketing, and more.
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84516

BluFish Consulting

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
- Marshall, MI
Branding company BluFish Consulting was founded in 2000. Based in Marshall, Michigan, their small team offers branding, search engine optimization, content marketing, and social media marketing.

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Studio Cigale

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
- Fontenay-sous-Bois, France
Studio Cigale is a broadcast video company. The small Fontenay-sous-Bois, France-based firm was established in 2013. Their team provides broadcast video, content marketing, and social media marketing.
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Nakphy IT Firm

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
Nakphy IT Firm is an e-commerce development firm located in , India. The small firm was established in 2012. Their team focuses on e-commerce development, mobile app development, search engine optimization, web development, and more.
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84519

Conversion Marketing Experts

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
Small conversion optimization company Conversion Marketing Experts, is located in Scottsdale, Arizona. They focus on conversion optimization, email marketing, advertising, branding, and more and were established in 2012.

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84520

Rocket Booster

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
- Sarasota, FL
Rocket Booster, a web design company, is headquartered in Sarasota, Florida and Johnson City, Tennessee. The small team focuses on web design, social media marketing, video production, web development, and more and was established in 2015.
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84521

Austin App House (SnakeHead Software)

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
- Austin, TX
Austin App House (SnakeHead Software) is a mobile app development firm. They are based in Austin, Texas and have a small team. Their services include mobile app development, ux/ui design, and mobile & app marketing.

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84522

Siteber

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
- Woodside, NY
Siteber is a web design agency in Woodside, N.Y. It was founded in 2013 and maintains a small team of 5. Siteber specializes in web design, but also provides e-commerce development, digital strategy, and advertising services.

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- Avada Destinations
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84523

Hands Agency

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
- Paris, France
Hands Agency is a small branding company. The Paris, France-based company was launched in 2015. Their services include branding, content marketing, conversion optimization, digital strategy, and more.
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84524

i3 Creative Agency

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
I3 Creative Agency, an advertising company, is located in Union, New Jersey. The small agency was founded in 2013. Their team offers advertising, branding, social media marketing, and web design.

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84525

Xoobo

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- $1,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Washington, DC
Launched in 2015, Xoobo is an e-commerce development company. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, their small team offers e-commerce development, ux/ui design, web design, web development, and more.

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84526

Agency Cadre

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
- Atlanta, GA
Small web development company Agency Cadre, is located in Atlanta, Georgia. The team provides web development, web design, search engine optimization, and digital strategy.
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84527

Digimix

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- $25,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- New York, NY
Web design company Digimix was founded in 2009. Their small team is located in New York, New York. Their services include web design, web development, ux/ui design, digital strategy, and more.

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84528

Boundify

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- $5,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Greenville, SC
Boundify is a small PPC agency. The Greenville, South Carolina-based agency was established in 2011. Their services include pay per click, social media marketing, content marketing, and conversion optimization.
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84529

anthonyBarnum

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
- Austin, TX
AnthonyBarnum is a small Austin, Texas-based public relations firm. Their services include public relations, marketing strategy, and social media marketing.

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84530

Bergx2

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- $5,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- München, Germany
E-commerce development company Bergx2 was launched in 2012. The small team offers e-commerce development, web development, mobile app development, search engine optimization, and more. The agency is based in München, Germany; Nürnberg, Germany and Wuppertal, Germany.
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84531

Gaudium Software

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- $5,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Gaudium Software is a mobile application development company founded in 2010. Their small team is in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The firm focuses on mobile app development, web development, and mobile & app marketing.
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84532

Kirzner do Brasil

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- $5,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Web design agency Kirzner do Brasil is based in Belo Horizonte, Brazil and São Paulo, Brazil. The small team offers web design, web development, e-commerce development, and search engine optimization and was founded in 2007.
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84533

Trinity Brasil

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- $5,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Campo Grande, Brazil
Trinity Brasil is a web design agency located in Campo Grande, Brazil. They specialize in web design, web development, mobile app development, mobile & app marketing, and more and were established in 2011.
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84534

Iwwa

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- $5,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Salvador, Brazil
Website development firm Iwwa was launched in 2004. Their small team is headquartered in Salvador, Brazil and focuses on web development, web design, email marketing, and mobile app development.

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84535

The Webmaster Co.

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- $5,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Barcelona, Spain
The Webmaster Co. Is a web design agency launched in 2011. Their small team is in Barcelona, Spain. The agency specializes in web design, web development, and search engine optimization.

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84536

Sitelabs

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- $5,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Barcelona, Spain
Headquartered in Barcelona, Spain, Sitelabs is a web development company. The company specializes in web development, mobile app development, and search engine optimization and is small.The company was founded in 2015.

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84537

Digital Happy

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- $5,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Barcelona, Spain
Headquartered in Barcelona, Spain, Digital Happy is a web development company. The agency specializes in web development, web design, and email marketing and is small.The agency was launched in 2010.

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84538

Moving Player

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- $5,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Biot, France
Mobile app development firm Moving Player is in Biot, France. They specialize in mobile app development, web design, mobile & app marketing, and custom software development and were launched in 2010.
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84539

Techini

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- $5,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
Techini is a web design company. They offer web design, web development, e-commerce development, and search engine optimization and were founded in 2007. Their small team is Barcelona, Spain-based.

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84540

TACTfactory

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- $5,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Noyal-sur-Vilaine, France
TACTfactory, a mobile application development firm, was founded in 2011. Their small team is in Noyal-sur-Vilaine, France and specializes in mobile app development, IT managed services, mobile & app marketing, and custom software development.
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