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.

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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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Hawkdive Media

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- 2 - 9 employees
- Naperville, IL
Api development company Hawkdive Media is in Naperville, Illinois and Budapest, Hungary. The small agency was launched in 2023. Their services include api development, web development, web design, e-commerce development, and more.
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Civonce Technologies

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
Civonce Technologies is a branding firm. Launched in 2021, the team offers branding, email marketing, web design, ux/ui design, and more. Their small firm is Gandhidham, India-based.
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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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Family Video Store LLC

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- $5,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Astoria, NY
Launched in 2021, Family Video Store LLC is a small video production company. Their services include video production, social media marketing, and video marketing. The company is based in Astoria, New York.
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Novemba

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
NOVEMBA (PVT) LTD is a small digital strategy company. The Colombo, Sri Lanka-based agency was launched in 2023. Their team offers digital strategy, search engine optimization, cloud consulting & SI, IT managed services, and more.
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- $250,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
Zleanor is a web development company founded in 2017. The company provides web development, e-commerce development, web design, search engine optimization, and more and has a small team.
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Return on Investment Strategies

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
- West Palm Beach, FL
Api development company Return on Investment Strategies is located in West Palm Beach, Florida. The small firm was established in 2016. Their services include api development, mobile app development, search engine optimization, ux/ui design, and more.
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Acadia Services & Solutions, LLC

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
- Newburgh, ME
Acadia Services & Solutions, LLC is a Newburgh, Maine-based website development company. They focus on web development, api development, custom software development, email marketing, and more and were founded in 2007.
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CitrusTek

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
- Longwood, FL
CitrusTek, an api development company, is located in Longwood, Florida. The small agency was founded in 2018. Their services include api development, web design, social media marketing, graphic design, and more.
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Ericson Development

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
Ericson Development is an api development company in Erie, Colorado. Established in 2023, the small team focuses on api development, cloud consulting & SI, search engine optimization, web design, and more.
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BLUEVISION LLC

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
- Marietta, GA
Established in 2001, BLUEVISION LLC is a cloud consulting & SI company. The firm specializes in cloud consulting & SI, web development, custom software development, search engine optimization, and more and has a small team. The firm is in Marietta, Georgia.
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VividVista.tech

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
VividVista.tech, a web development company, was founded in 2023. The small Huntington Beach, California-based team provides web development, mobile app development, blockchain, api development, and more.
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Exotic Milk

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- $5,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Freshwater, Australia
Exotic Milk is an advertising company based in Freshwater, Australia. Founded in 2016, the small team specializes in advertising, branding, video production, content marketing, and more.
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Bestmarg Infotech

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
- Kolkata, India
Bestmarg Infotech is a software development firm. They specialize in custom software development, web development, mobile app development, search engine optimization, and more and were established in 2012. Their small team is located in Kolkata, India.
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1 Stop Exchange

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
1 Stop Exchange is a branding firm. The small St. Louis, Missouri-based company was launched in 2000. Their team specializes in branding, web design, social media marketing, graphic design, and more.
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Green State Labs, LLC

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, Green State Labs, LLC is a small website development company. They focus on web development, e-commerce development, api development, search engine optimization, and more and were launched in 2008.
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Revise Agency

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- $5,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Sofia, Bulgaria
Revise Agency is a conversion optimization company. Their small team is headquartered in Sofia, Bulgaria and Taunton, Massachusetts and focuses on conversion optimization. The company was launched in 2014.
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- DigitalOcean
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KMC Consulting Services

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
- Fort Mill, SC
Established in 2017, KMC Consulting Services is a SEO company. Their small team is in Fort Mill, South Carolina. Their services include search engine optimization, web design, logo, web development, and more.
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100428

Rain Room Creative Marketing LLC.

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
- Logan, UT
Rain Room Creative Marketing LLC., a video production company, is headquartered in Logan, Utah. Launched in 2021, the small team provides video production, web development, branding, social media marketing, and more.
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100429

Conglomo Labs, Inc.

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
- St. George, UT
Founded in 2014, Conglomo Labs, Inc. Is a branding agency. The small team provides branding, pay per click, web design, ux/ui design, and more. The agency is in St. George, Utah.
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100430

Esprezzo

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
- Boston, MA
Esprezzo is a blockchain company. Founded in 2017, the team offers blockchain, custom software development, market research, content marketing, and more. Their small company is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
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100431

dboy Creative

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
- Wilmington, NC
Branding company dboy Creative was founded in 1998. Their small team is in Wilmington, North Carolina. Their services include branding, search engine optimization, web design, graphic design, and more.
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100432

Branch Media

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
- Newton, MA
Branch Media, an UX agency, is headquartered in Newton, Massachusetts. Launched in 2017, the small team focuses on ux/ui design, branding, marketing strategy, digital strategy, and more.
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100433

New Buffers

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
New Buffers is a SEO agency headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The small agency was launched in 2022. Their services include search engine optimization, web design, ux/ui design, cloud consulting & SI, and more.
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100434

Long Story Short

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- $10,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Toronto, Canada
Based in Toronto, Canada and New York, New York, Long Story Short is a content writing services company. The small firm was founded in 2018. Their services include content writing services, fractional cfo services, advertising, branding, and more.
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100435

Piotech INDIA

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- $1,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Noida, India
Piotech INDIA is a web design agency founded in 2023. Their small team is based in Noida, India; Bhadra, India and Jaipur, India and offers web design, ux/ui design, graphic design, web development, and more.
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SpinUp Creative

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
Established in 2000, SpinUp Creative is a small branding firm. Their team focuses on branding, web design, logo, web development, and more. The firm is in Anchorage, Alaska and Hailey, Idaho.
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bmgrd

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
Bmgrd, a web development company, is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. Launched in 2014, the small team provides web development, web design, mobile app development, search engine optimization, and more.
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100438

Innovaids

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- $1,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
Innovaids is an UX agency founded in 2023. The small team focuses on ux/ui design, web development, social media marketing, marketing strategy, and more. The company is based in Lahore, Pakistan.
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Webscripts

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- $1,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
Webscripts is a web design company. They are headquartered in Edmonton, Canada and have a small team. Their services include web design, ux/ui design, web development, e-commerce development, and more.
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NovetNetWare

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- $1,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
Web development firm NovetNetWare was founded in 2024. Their small team is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. NovetNetWare focuses on web development, web design, ux/ui design, search engine optimization, and more.
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