Best California Small Business Advertising Companies

330 Companies - Rankings updated: April 02, 2026

Every agency on DesignRush meets evaluation criteria around expertise and client feedback to empower informed choices. Some listings include paid partnerships.

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  • We Build, Grow & Transform Brands

    We Build, Grow & Transform Brands

    Keeks is a creative agency focused on storytelling and design, specializing in developing innovative, thoughtful, and immersive print and digital experiences that seamlessly integrate across a brand's entire ecosystem.  [... view Keeks Creative profile ]
    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Designing Stories, Shaping Experiences.

    Designing Stories, Shaping Experiences.

    Hey there! My name is Melanie Woo, I'm a professional graphic designer, illustrator, self-published children's book author, and boba lover. Currently based in San Francisco, California.  [... view Melanie Woo profile ]
    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • More Clicks, More Clients.

    More Clicks, More Clients.

    Creative Marketing Workshop creates websites and digital marketing plans that boost business growth. We create online experiences. They attract, engage, and convert. Our work includes sleek web design and powerful SEO. Lets bring your brand to life!  [... view Creative Marketing Workshop, LLC profile ]
    Location
    Downey, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $35/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Mobile App Experiences That Inspire

    Mobile App Experiences That Inspire

    Qodestar is a digital studio focused on building clean, high-performing mobile apps and digital experiences. We partner with startups, growing businesses, and creative teams to transform ideas into intuitive mobile solutions through thoughtful design and development.  [... view Qodestar profile ]
    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $75/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • The only artist agency in the world.

    The only artist agency in the world.

    H+ Creative is a visual services studio and artist representation agency based in Los Angeles, dedicated to shaping the future of creative media through bold and dynamic visual storytelling.  [... view H Plus Creative, LLC profile ]
    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Allow me Make Your Dreams a Reality.

    Allow me Make Your Dreams a Reality.

    Christian Martinez is a graphic designer based in the Inland Empire, bringing over five years of professional experience working as an in-house designer.  [... view Creative Marketing profile ]
    Location
    Redlands, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $60/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Design-Led. Strategy-Driven. Always Evolving.

    Design-Led. Strategy-Driven. Always Evolving.

    Curt Janka is a seasoned creative director and designer with more than two decades of experience across a wide range of media. He brings a blend of creativity and innovation, grounded in strategic thinking, and excels at guiding teams through the entire creative process. Open to freelance and full-time  [... view Curt Janka Design profile ]
    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Global AI, Software & Marketing Company

    Global AI, Software & Marketing Company

    At Skylane Solutions, we help businesses grow smarter, faster, and stronger with data-driven digital marketing strategies. From startups to established brands, we provide tailored solutions that generate real results more traffic, more leads, and more sales. Founded in 2021, Skylane Solutions is a global  [... view Skylane Solutions profile ]
    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $25/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Meaningful Results Require A Large Set Of Skills

    Meaningful Results Require A Large Set Of Skills

    Hey there! My name is Paris Nasseri, I'm a professional designer specializing in Brand Strategy, Design, and Growth to help your business achieve it's goals.  [... view Paris Nasseri profile ]
    Location
    Huntington Beach, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Making Your Brand As Ubiquitous As Bread

    Making Your Brand As Ubiquitous As Bread

    LOAF Brands is a forward-thinking agency built to make brands not only recognized but truly memorable. Much like bread is an everyday essential, LOAF aims to position brands as a natural part of people's daily lives. By blending strategic insight, creative excellence, and market-driven innovation, LOAF  [... view LOAF Brands profile ]
    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Deutsch LA is a data-inspired, culturally shaped creative studio.

    Deutsch LA is a data-inspired, culturally shaped creative studio.

    Offering Digital, Branding, And Music Marketing Services. Deutsch LA is a data-inspired, culturally shaped creative studio. By working at the intersection of entertainment, technology and culture, we keep brands ahead of whats next. With Hollywoods creative legacy as our backdrop and the ingenuity of Silicon  [... view Deutsch profile ]
    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    500 - 999
  • A World-Renowned Creative & Production Studio

    A World-Renowned Creative & Production Studio

    Framestore combines talent and technology to bring life to everything we create, whether in film, episodic, advertising or immersive experiences. Driven by creativity and inspired by the future, we set out every day to reframe the possible.  [... view FRAMESTORE profile ]
    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    1000 & Up
  • Brands With Purpose.

    Brands With Purpose.

    Citizen Group is a San Francisco based full-service marketing, advertising, and brand design agency focused on helping purpose-driven organizations lead with values. Since its founding in 2006, the boutique team of 1050 employees has built citizen brands for nonprofits, municipalities and for-profit companies  [... view Citizen Group profile ]
    Location
    Berkeley, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $175/hr
  • It Takes Audacity To Stand Out

    It Takes Audacity To Stand Out

    audacity is a brand strategy + activation agency that builds powerful brands by sparking emotions because we ensure the human element is central to everything we create. Our integrated brand strategy and activation solutions help our health and science clients become market leaders.  [... view Audacity profile ]
    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Helping You Succeed

    Helping You Succeed

    Evo Strategies is a California-based, full-service marketing, advertising and branding agency headquartered in Ladera Ranch. Founded in 2011, the boutique firm offers integrated servicesranging from brand strategy and web design to commercial video productiongeared toward mid-size organizations and consumer  [... view Evo Strategies profile ]
    Location
    Ladera Ranch, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • We Market Truth.

    OneWorld Communications is a boutique creative media and communications agency headquartered in San Francisco, with a sister office in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1993, the agency specializes in Truth Marketing a methodology that aligns brand messaging with authentic purpose and audience values. Their small  [... view OneWorld Communications profile ]
    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Orchestrating Audience-Focused and Data-Driven Solutions for Agencies, Startups, and Big Brands.

    Orchestrating Audience-Focused and Data-Driven Solutions for Agencies, Startups, and Big Brands.

    Symphonic Digital, founded in 2013, is a performance driven digital marketing agency headquartered in Woodland Hills, CA. The team specializes in paid search, paid social, programmatic, SEO (including AI enhanced SEO), CRO, advanced analytics, and media planning for brands and agencies alike.  [... view Symphonic Digital profile ]
    Location
    Woodland, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $75/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • An Agency for Growth-Focused Ambitious Motivated Pioneering Leading Brands.

    An Agency for Growth-Focused Ambitious Motivated Pioneering Leading Brands.

    We Are Starke is a boutique growth marketing and media agency based in Pasadena, California. Founded by brothers Adam and Richard Benjamin in 2014, the agency offers full-funnel digital marketing servicesincluding website design, PPC, paid social, media buying, influencer and podcast advertising, and  [... view Starke Marketing profile ]
    Location
    Pasadena, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • A Visual Content Creation Agency

    A Visual Content Creation Agency

    Creative Compound is a West Hollywood based visual content agency that crafts scalable, branded photo and video libraries alongside full-scale commercial production. With over a decade of experience, the studio helps brands from startups to Fortune 500sconnect with audiences through authentic and engaging  [... view Creative Compound profile ]
    Location
    West Hollywood, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
  • We Create Transformation

    We Create Transformation

    Jadi is a full-service creative and marketing agency that combines strategic branding, advertising, digital media, and video production to elevate brand presence across platforms. The boutique firm serves clients globallyincluding brands such as National Geographic, Costco, Mazda, Epson, and Hyundaioffering  [... view Jadi Communications, Inc. profile ]
    Location
    Newport Beach, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Where Brands Shine

    Where Brands Shine

    BrainShine is an award winning creative agency founded in 1990 and based in San Diego. With a tight-knit team of fewer than 50 professionals, the firm specializes in advertising, branding, print and digital design, media planning, web development, and public relations for clients across automotive  [... view BrainShine profile ]
    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $90/hr
  • StudioThinking, BrandBrewing

    StudioThinking, BrandBrewing

    Dreamentia Creative Laboratories is a boutique branding and marketing agency founded in 2006, with offices in Los Angeles and Boston. The firm specializes in integrated advertising and marketing services encompassing branding, strategic planning, digital and print campaigns, direct mail, packaging, and web  [... view Dreamentia profile ]
    Location
    Burbank, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • A Modern Ad Agency

    A Modern Ad Agency

    A modern ad agency led by Libby Brockhoff, named by Campaign magazine as one of the most influential advertising women in the past century.  [... view Odysseus Arms profile ]
    Location
    Mill Valley, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $205/hr
  • Marketing that Moves Your Growth

    Marketing that Moves Your Growth

    Founded in 2012, PACIFIC is a global growth marketing agency headquartered in San Diego, with offices in London and Mexico City. The firm serves enterprise-minded brandssuch as Expedia, CVS, Petco, and Squaredelivering seamless SEO, content marketing, paid search, video, CRO, and automation services powered  [... view PACIFIC profile ]
    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
  • The World Needs You. And You Need Us.

    The World Needs You. And You Need Us.

    Mod Girl Marketing gives your sales team the training, strategies, and support they need to generate predictable meetings month over month the agency's customised training produces noticeable benefits on LinkedIn for your workforce. The firm provides your sales teams with the appropriate tools and methods to  [... view Mod Girl Marketing profile ]
    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Orange County Video Production Company

    Orange County Video Production Company

    Playroom Creative is a full-service video production agency based in Huntington Beach, California (Orange County). Led by founder Ian Dillon, the firm specializes in commercial, real estate, web, and event video productionskillfully blending cinematic storytelling with SEO and digital performance.  [... view Playroom Creative profile ]
    Location
    Orange County, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Stop Drowning in Data Start Driving Scalable Growth

    Stop Drowning in Data Start Driving Scalable Growth

    eBoost Consulting helps great companies grow through search and social paid advertising. Since 2005 our team of digital marketing experts has been running highly successful digital marketing campaigns with a focus on innovation, results and customer satisfaction.  [... view EBoost Consulting profile ]
    Location
    El Segundo, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Turning Outside Inputs into Outsized Results

    Turning Outside Inputs into Outsized Results

    Butler, Shine, Stern & Partners (BSSP) is an independent creative agency headquartered in Sausalito, California, with additional offices in New York City. Founded in 1993, the agency is renowned for blending bold creative with strategic insight, offering full-service advertising, digital marketing, brand  [... view BSSP profile ]
    Location
    Sausalito, California
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
  • Stories That Resonate, Content That Matters

    Stories That Resonate, Content That Matters

    Corduroy Media is a San Francisco Bay Area video production company and creative agency based in Oakland. The firm specializes in storytelling through video, photo, animation/VFX, and creative content, supported by strategy, campaign execution, and performance marketing.  [... view Corduroy Media profile ]
    Location
    Oakland, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Revops + Traffic + Conversion

    Revops + Traffic + Conversion

    Digitopia is a B-Corp certified marketing operations agency based in San Diego, California, that helps B2B firms and educational institutions simplify and scale their marketing and sales processes. With a proprietary frameworkthe Digital Utopia Methodology®Digitopia delivers demand generation and RevOps  [... view Digitopia profile ]
    Location
    Carlsbad, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • A Digital Marketing Agency That Delivers

    A Digital Marketing Agency That Delivers

    SunCity Advising is a full-service digital marketing agency based in San Diego. It specializes in SEO, PPC, content creation, social media, email marketing, web design, and business advising. The agency helps businesses of all sizes generate leads, increase sales, and grow their brand through data-driven  [... view SunCity Advising profile ]
    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Paid search and paid social advertising agency.

    Paid search and paid social advertising agency.

    Growth Pilots is a digital marketing agency based in San Francisco that specializes in paid search and paid social advertising.  [... view Growth Pilots profile ]
    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
  • We Influence Consumer Behavior for Global Brands.

    We Influence Consumer Behavior for Global Brands.

    TRAFFIK is a full-service advertising firm located in the heart of Southern California that specialises in developing strategies that increase demand and establish enduring bonds between businesses and their customers.  [... view TRAFFIK profile ]
    Location
    Irvine, California
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $205/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • More is Possible.

    More is Possible.

    For category leaders—and those who aspire to lead—MiresBall provides trusted creative expertise drawn from 35+ years of work with global brands. With a balance of passion and pragmatism, we give organizations the confidence to aim higher and achieve more.  [... view MiresBall profile ]
    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $175/hr
  • Print. Design. Digital. Mail.

    Print. Design. Digital. Mail.

    We know your business has individual needs and goals. Overstreet provides a custom marketing approach to your business by using a combination of marketing tactics to generate brand awareness and recognition.  [... view Overstreet Associates profile ]
    Location
    Hayward, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • A Full-Service Advertising Agency

    A Full-Service Advertising Agency

    Mantera is a full-service advertising agency that specializes in digital marketing services that drive results. Through strategy, creative, and digital we grow brands, deliver ROI and spread awareness.  [... view Mantera Advertising Agency profile ]
    Location
    Bakersfield, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
  • Creative Strategies for Growing Brands

    Creative Strategies for Growing Brands

    We are a brand marketing, strategy, and communications consultancy group. Founded in 2004 by Caroline Rothwell, the branding and PR expert behind Von Dutch, TOMS Shoes, and 1000's of US brands that have disrupted and influenced the industry.  [... view CARO Consulting profile ]
    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • A Full-Service Marketing and Event Management Agency

    A Full-Service Marketing and Event Management Agency

    Frias Agency is a full-service experiential marketing agency that connects brands with people across culture through storytelling and experiences.  [... view Frias Agency profile ]
    Location
    Aliso Viejo, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • We Work Until You Are Completely Satisfied. Perfection Is Within Reach With Our Team.

    We Work Until You Are Completely Satisfied. Perfection Is Within Reach With Our Team.

    Addictive Media is a team of designers and developers who embrace perfection. We push beyond the realm of what's possible in all we do, for clients across the globe. The harder the challenge, the higher we rise. A place where innovation turns into a reality and a workplace where people intend to work with  [... view Addictive Media profile ]
    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Being a Dentist Is Your Job — Dental Marketing Is Ours.

    Being a Dentist Is Your Job — Dental Marketing Is Ours.

    In a digital world, you need a digital partner. At ProSites, we tailor comprehensive digital marketing strategies targeted to your practice goals to help you find patients and build long-lasting relationships. Trusted by over 7,500 doctors and endorsed by 15 state dental associations.  [... view ProSites profile ]
    Location
    Murrieta, California
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $25/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • Smile More, Worry Less: Transforming Practices with Dental PPC Mastery

    Smile More, Worry Less: Transforming Practices with Dental PPC Mastery

    Specializing in tailored dental online marketing, Dental Marketo promises a strategic approach to attract local patients to your practice. Our unique blend of dental PPC expertise has empowered practices to witness up to a 350% increase in new patient bookings.  [... view Dental Marketo profile ]
    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $10/hr
  • Experiences That Stand Out.

    Experiences That Stand Out.

    We connect brands with people and make digital happen. We rock out campaigns and brand build on the daily. We design and develop together. This true integration sparks one-of-a-kind, immersive brand experiences that push past the sea of sameness and dare people to connect.  [... view 300FeetOut profile ]
    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $250/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Challenge Accepted.

    Challenge Accepted.

    One Eighteen Advertising is a premier, full-service advertising agency that generates explosive growth and achieves desired results through a deliberate creative process and powerful voice.  [... view One Eighteen Advertising profile ]
    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • An Integrated Marketing Agency

    An Integrated Marketing Agency

    Nuvolum was established in 2010 as an integrated marketing and public relations firm with an emphasis on healthcare. By blending industry-proven techniques with proprietary strategies, Nuvolum found fast success as a champion for oral surgery brands that delivered unprecedented results.  [... view Nuvolum profile ]
    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
  • Growth, Refined.

    Growth, Refined.

    Refined Media Group is a full-service brand-marketing and creative partner based in Pasadena, California. The agency offers integrated services including brand strategy, content production, influencer partnerships, paid media and experiential campaigns for national and global clients.  [... view Refined Media Group profile ]
    Location
    Pasadena, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Amazon Optimization Specialists

    Amazon Optimization Specialists

    Lab 916 is the leader in Amazon optimization. We help companies of all sizes launch and grow products in a fraction of the time and cost of a traditional in-house team.  [... view Lab 916 profile ]
    Location
    Sacramento, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Advertise Like the Fortune 500, Without Spending a Fortune.

    Advertise Like the Fortune 500, Without Spending a Fortune.

    Brill Media is one of the fastest-growing digital companies in America. We provide the most advanced data, targeting, and technology for brands, of all sizes, to market to consumers.  [... view Brill Media profile ]
    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • We're in the Business of Growing Your Business.

    We're in the Business of Growing Your Business.

    Among all the digital agencies in the world, SGD Advertising is one of the few that specializes in advertising, marketing, branding, and public relations with a spotlight focused exclusively on accounts who target seniors, boomers, and adult children.  [... view SGD Advertising profile ]
    Location
    Novato, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
  • Custom Web Solutions That Deliver Results.

    Custom Web Solutions That Deliver Results.

    Business Website Center is a full service web development company which specializes in Custom Website Design, Search Engine Optimization, Social Media Setup and Management, Hosting, Email Marketing, Internet Marketing & Branding and so much more.  [... view Business Website Center profile ]
    Location
    Petaluma, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Delivering Impactful Digital Marketing Services That Achieve Measurable Results.

    Delivering Impactful Digital Marketing Services That Achieve Measurable Results.

    Redhawk Marketing has expertise in digital marketing services and strategies solutions with over 20 years of experience to ensure SMBs have the marketing tools and know-how to grow their business.  [... view Redhawk Marketing profile ]
    Location
    Santa Rosa, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49

About The Author and Expert Reviewer

Vanessa Maandal is a digital writer with expertise in content marketing and creative direction. She has developed successful campaigns for global brands, such as Boehringer Ingelheim, Kellogs Singapore, and Friesland Campina. At DesignRush, she writes content focused on marketing strategies led by award-winning agencies to connect them with like-minded organizations and individuals.

Mariana Delgado is the Head of Marketing at DesignRush, with more than ten years of experience across digital marketing, sales management, search, and video advertising. Since joining DesignRush, she has delivered 3× site-traffic growth and 2× growth in monthly revenue by building scalable, performance-led programs that connect acquisition, content, and brand across channels. Her campaigns have achieved a 5:1 ROAS.