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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CDF Web Solutions

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- Rockville, MD
CDF Web Solutions is a small web development company. Established in 2005, the agency is in Rockville, Maryland. Their services include web development, mobile app development, api development, email marketing, and more.
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Branching Software

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- Freelancer employees
- Spanish Fork, UT
Branching Software is a web design agency launched in 2019. Their small team is in Spanish Fork, Utah. Their services include web design, custom software development, web development, search engine optimization, 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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Craft Blue, LLC

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- Freelancer employees
- Charlotte, NC
Craft Blue, LLC is a software development firm located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The small agency was launched in 2012. Their team provides custom software development, web development, search engine optimization, ux/ui design, and more.
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Manifest FTS

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Manifest FTS is a small digital strategy company. Founded in 2022, the agency is based in Waynesville, North Carolina. Their team focuses on digital strategy, search engine optimization, ux/ui design, graphic design, and more.
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CMOVate

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- $1,000+
- Freelancer employees
- Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
CMOVate is a small advertising company in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel. Established in 2010, the team provides advertising, market research, marketing strategy, digital strategy, and more.
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Maggie Pycherek Copywriting & Content

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Maggie Pycherek Copywriting & Content, a small advertising company, is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. They specialize in advertising, branding, ux/ui design, CRM consulting and SI, and more and were founded in 2022.
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Marked Design

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- $1,000+
- Freelancer employees
- Warriewood, Australia
Web design agency Marked Design is headquartered in Warriewood, Australia. They focus on web design, graphic design, advertising, branding, and more and were established in 2004.
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Tamara Howard Communications

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Tamara Howard Communications, an advertising company, was founded in 2019. They are located in Drogheda, Ireland and have a small team. Their services include advertising, branding, event marketing, CRM consulting and SI, and more.
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100989

FIRE MIND Creative Studio

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FIRE MIND Creative Studio, a web design company, is located in Boca Raton, Florida. The small firm was founded in 2022. Their services include web design, graphic design, web development, social media marketing, and more.
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100990

Kelly Moore's PR Collective

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- Freelancer employees
- West Des Moines, IA
Launched in 2004, Kelly Moore's PR Collective is a direct marketing company. Their small team is headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa. Their services include direct marketing, public relations, market research, call center services, and more.
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Undertow Agency

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- Kennebunk, ME
Undertow Agency is a video production company launched in 2018. The company provides video production and content writing services and has a small team. The company is headquartered in Kennebunk, Maine.
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Lindsay Ryan Crawford, M.S.

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- Yarmouth, ME
Content writing services company Lindsay Ryan Crawford, M.S. Is located in Yarmouth, Maine. The small team provides content writing services, branding, public relations, and content marketing. The company was established in 2011.
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Sleek App

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- Freelancer employees
- Sheridan, WY
Located in Sheridan, Wyoming, Sleek App is a small web design company. Launched in 2023, the team provides web design, custom software development, web development, mobile app development, and more.
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Evolve & Echo

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Evolve & Echo, a branding company, is located in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 2022, the small team specializes in branding, marketing strategy, business consulting, corporate training & coaching, and more.
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Linné Diiorio Communications

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Linné Diiorio Communications, a corporate training & coaching company, was founded in 2021. The small Richmond, Virginia-based team specializes in corporate training & coaching, video production, and content writing services.
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100996

Pretty Creative by Emily Myers Duke

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Pretty Creative by Emily Myers Duke is a Poca, West Virginia-based public relations agency. The agency offers public relations, advertising, branding, and content writing services and is small.The agency was established in 2018.
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Bridger Digital

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Launched in 2020, Bridger Digital is a conversion optimization company. They are based in Bozeman, Montana and have a small team. Their services include conversion optimization, web design, video production, corporate photography, and more.
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Fletcher Consulting

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- Shawano, WI
Fletcher Consulting is an executive search company. They provide executive search, branding, web design, and content writing services and were founded in 2007. Their small team is Shawano, Wisconsin-based.
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Momentum Graphix & Copy LLC

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- Champlin, MN
Small content writing services company Momentum Graphix & Copy LLC, is in Champlin, Minnesota. Established in 2022, the team offers content writing services, branding, web design, graphic design, and more.
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Conk Creative LLC

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- Freelancer employees
- Saint Paul, MN
Launched in 2008, Conk Creative LLC is a content writing services company. The agency offers content writing services, advertising, media planning & buying, content marketing, and more and has a small team.
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101001

Threshold Marketing & Communications

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Threshold Marketing & Communications is a small PR agency established in 2020. Their team provides public relations, marketing strategy, video production, corporate training & coaching, and more. The agency is based in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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101002

designer_yinka

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- Jonesboro, GA
Launched in 2022, designer_yinka is a small web design company and web development firm. Their team provides web design and web development. The agency is located in Jonesboro, Georgia.
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101003

Sarahbella Media

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PR agency Sarahbella Media was founded in 2005. Their small team is in Nashua, New Hampshire. Sarahbella Media specializes in public relations, branding, content writing services, and web development.
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noktaGO Digital

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- $1,000+
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NoktaGO Digital is a web development firm founded in 2022. They are based in Sakarya, Türkiye and have a small team. Their services include web development, web design, social media marketing, and graphic design.
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Ockham Creative

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Ockham Creative is a Chester Springs, Pennsylvania-based market research company. The small firm was established in 2019. Their services include market research, marketing strategy, graphic design, video production, and more.
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101006

Anchor and Clover

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Anchor and Clover is a small graphic design agency launched in 2018. Their team focuses on graphic design, logo, video production, corporate photography, and more. The company is headquartered in Sandown, New Hampshire.
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Mika Fekadu

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- $1,000+
- Freelancer employees
Advertising company Mika Fekadu is located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The small firm was launched in 2013. Their team focuses on advertising, branding, social media marketing, ux/ui design, and more.
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Design by Heather Rae

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- Minot, ND
Design by Heather Rae is a Minot, North Dakota-based branding agency. The small firm was launched in 2017. Their team offers branding, web design, content writing services, market research, and more.
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LFO industries

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- $1,000+
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LFO industries is a small Groningen, Netherlands-based web design agency. They provide web design, ux/ui design, web development, digital strategy, and more and were established in 2017.
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Neesites

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Neesites is a digital strategy company. Launched in 2023, the team specializes in digital strategy, search engine optimization, IT strategy consulting, cloud consulting & SI, and more. Their small agency is in Nairobi, Kenya.
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