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We offer a smooth and simple solution to navigating a otherwise complex world of social media for your business. Born and raised in NYC, where taxis move fast, parking is hard to find, and the buildings are tall...
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The NW Collective is a professional video production company serving brands across the Pacific Northwest and nationally. We specialize in commercial video, brand storytelling, TV/CTV production, and corporate video content. Clients include Microsoft, Anheuser-Busch, Consumer Cellular, SELCO Credit Union...
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We are a bootstrapped small digital marketing agency that works hand in hand with out clients to see them successful online with their digital marketing efforts including but not limited to Google Ads Management, SEO and Website Services...
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Helping Texas businesses grow with fast, mobile-friendly websites. Based in Cedar Park, TX. We build websites that work, optimize them for visibility, and implement strategies that increase sales and drive measurable business growth...
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Hi! Our name is CyberMark! We are in the marketing business since 1994 and we have helped thousands of businesses grow with digital marketing strategies created with their goals at the center. Here to help small businesses and franchises succeed...
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Grounded by our expertise in business-to-business and business-to-consumer marketing, an earned mastery of unified public and media relations, and trusted positions in the industry sectors in which we specialize, we help our clients engage with their marketplaces and leverage publicity into results and...
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Based in Minneapolis, Buzz Geek is your partner in crafting an exceptional online presence. With our expertise in web design, we create stunning websites that captivate your audience and effectively convey your brands story. We have cheerfully and expertly designed, developed, strategized and implemented web...
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Scale with the science of storytelling...
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For the last 15 years, Rupert has quietly built a reputation for delivering effective, memorable creative for a wide range of organizations. We specialize in creating campaigns and brands with multiple touch points, from packaging to social posts, TV to TikTok, banners to billboards...
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You've never worked with an agency like us. Not only do we provide tailor-made SEO, PPC, and website design services to our clients, but we pride ourselves on being responsive. We're always a phone-call away and make you a priority. When you hire us, it's like you've hired an in-house marketing team...
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Durée & Company is a dynamic attorney public relations and marketing firm committed to telling your story with flair and effectiveness...
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Octagon Media is a fast-growing advertising agency and marketing firm based in Louisiana that handles a variety of accounts across the nation. We believe in a six-step process that begins with conducting in-depth research and ends with a quantitative analysis to show impactful results. Our firm is a...
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We are a full-service marketing agency that focuses on digital advertising solutions. At UP Market Media, our goal is to simplify the marketing process, while helping our clients get the best return on their advertising investment. We work with our clients to assess their needs, define their target market...
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We are a Nebraska based digital marketing agency. We specialize in Real estate and car lot advertising. We do all forms of digital media. From building websites to social media managements, we are there to help your business!...
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We believe that every touchpoint is an opportunity to connect, and every interaction is a chance to inspire. Our work is about more than just beautiful design its about crafting meaningful experiences that resonate with audiences and leave a lasting impact. We blend creativity, technology, and storytelling to...
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Arrow Marketing, Media & Consulting prides ourselves on being a team of professionals who have mastered the art of self-motivation, reliability, flexibility, and being 100% customer focused. Our team of experienced marketing strategists empowers you to create a bold marketing strategy that will allow your...
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We offer many solutions to build markting power, with the use of Social Media, Content, Digital Display, Creative, Brand, and Atificial Intelligent marketing...
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A Midwest-based strategic marketing communications firm with a national client base. We specialize in brand strategy, communications planning, creative services, public relations, web design/development, and digital/social media strategyhelping brands find success and make a meaningful impact...
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Plumbers Digital is a world class digital marketing firm dedicated to the professionals in the plumbing and HVAC trade across the USA. Our proven solution has helped hundreds of plumbing and HVAC companies quickly and cost effectively scale their businesses...
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Our promise to you as a business owner is to fulfill our commitment by executing a PROFITABLE and EFFICIENT strategy to GROW your business!...
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SMQ Consulting offers data-driven services to help businesses expand and optimize their online presence. We're experts at digital analytics, SEO, digital advertising, and conversion optimization, and we bring creativity, passion, and excellence to every project we take on. We're especially passionate about...
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At Cooperata, we help small businesses achieve growth and success in the online landscape. With a comprehensive approach, we offer web design solutions and strategic digital marketing expertise to maximize your online presence...
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With twenty years of industry expertise, Spark Agency remains a pioneering force in the digital realm, continuously adapting to the dynamic technological landscape. Grounded in a customer-centric philosophy, our success is intricately tied to the achievements of our clients, driving us to deliver unparalleled...
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906 Creative is a boutique Baltimore-based agency specializing in brand identity, web design, and user experience...
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As a business, our mission is to always go beyond the expectations of every one of our clients. In taking this approach, we maintain an open and collaborative environment that brings out creative and innovative ideas for any project; be it video production or funnel building - from start to finish you'll get...
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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...
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Your midsize company wants to invigorate SEO. With 10+ years of proven experience across industries, you’ll get dependable strategy from a specialist alongside expert training for your marketing team. We’ll improve usability, analytics, content, links, online reputation management and conversion rate...
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An all-in-one advertising platform that offers programmatic capabilities on our inventory of continuously moving LED screens along major highways and metro areas...
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We believe in people, product, and profit, in that order. For us, people always come first...
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Persuasive Branding that will differentiate you from your competition, position you as the go-to in your industry, and indelibly etch your business in customers minds. Digital Marketing that will attract leads and convert them into customers, all with less sales effort on your part. Digital Content that will...
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Venture is a full-service video marketing and production company. We specialize in partnering directly with brands and organizations to produce high-end and cost-effective video and content for web, social, and traditional channels...
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Berry Network specializes in developing dynamic digital marketing and advertising strategies for multi-location companies in order to generate targeted, high-quality, local leads across a variety of platforms and devices. Our hyperlocal strategy begins at the ZIP code level in order to impact more local...
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We are a reliable ally in helping you achieve exceptional performance in the continuous development of your online presence. At Internet Consulting, we offer expertise to support your in-house team, supplement or fill the voids in your existing outsourced projects, or serve as your all-in-one internet agency...
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Alive Media is an Augusta, Georgia-based design, advertising, and branding company specializing in web design, branding, SEO and online marketing, social media marketing...
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At Solutions By Design, we are a full-service communication company with over 25 years of experience managing successful companies worldwide. With expertise in marketing, referral communications and software development, we are dedicated to providing diverse solutions for complex problems. Our programs...
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We are a medium-sized, full-service creative agency renowned for our expertise in print advertising elements, business-to-business engagements and PR. With a focus on specialized experience in creative concepts, high-level graphics and efficient communication program development, we deliver premium quality...
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As a creativity-driven partner, we possess the expertise to unlock and harness the full potential of your brand. Our approach is rooted in unearthing the essence of who you are, what you do, and how you do it...
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Ideometry is a full-service, growth marketing agency who specializes in analyzing your existing marketing matrix and optimizing the h*ck out of it. A marketing ecosystem, is just that, an ecosystem, and we have the skills to handle every part of it--gosh darnit (excuse the language)...
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Starr Enterprises offers a comprehensive suite of AI-powered solutions. By harnessing AI algorithms, Starr Enterprises extracts valuable insights from vast and complex datasets, enabling businesses to uncover hidden patterns, trends, and opportunities that drive growth and competitive advantage...
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At MarketingBull, we excel in translating your business's core ideas into actionable strategies that directly impact your revenue and advance your mission. With our expertise and tailored approach, we ensure that every implemented idea aligns seamlessly with your business objectives, driving tangible results...
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We help B2B companies scale smarter, working as a true partner to convert ad spend into qualified pipeline with data-driven strategies and exceptional service...
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The Management Agency, Inc. (TMA) offers unmatched artist development and management, production and marketing services designed to facilitate a solid marketplace presence for small businesses, touring faith-based artists and bands. We incorporate the latest AI Technology to ensure instant, tailored...
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Over 10 years working with some of the largest brands with a specialized focus on Search Engine Marketing (SEM) and launching go-to-Market strategies for small to medium-sized businesses...
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AI Digital redefines programmatic media strategy with its Open Garden approach, delivering DSP-agnostic solutions for planning, optimization, and measurement. Powered by Elevate, our AI platform enables full transparency, outcome-based metrics, and strategic control for agencies and brands...
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iClick Advertising has been helping businesses succeed through straightforward and effective pay-per-click campaign management services...
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At DS WebDesign we build custom, affordable websites to help small businesses establish a strong online presence...
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Upswing Services should be your first and only stop. Our top-rated team on Upwork has achieved a perfect Job Success Score (JSS) and has brought in more than $20 million in income for our customers. We are prepared to assist you in realizing the full potential of your Amazon company, thanks to our years of...
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Burnwe is a SaaS-focused video marketing agency helping tech companies turn complex products into clear, compelling stories that drive growth...
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AdSide Media is a performance agency. Our focus is twofold creating video ads and generating user acquisition. Both directions are closely related, and together they make up the basis of mobile marketing today...
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Innocean is more than just an advertising agency. With our headquarters in Orange County, California, and offices across major cities, we explore the vast ocean of innovation to deliver extraordinary solutions. From going beyond the ordinary to defying conventions, we are the catalysts of change in the...
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United States advertising companies prepare promotional campaigns for channels like search, social, connected TV, retail media, and out-of-home.
In essence, they help businesses turn attention into visibility, demand, sales, and sustained brand equity.
By orchestrating campaigns across multiple touchpoints, B2B advertising agencies enable companies to reach customers where they actually spend time and optimize each dollar invested.
In the last decade, advertising hasn’t stopped seizing momentum.
Global ad spending (excluding US political ads) is forecast to reach $1.14 trillion in 2025, with digital advertising capturing around 72.7% of that spend.
According to Gartner, companies allocate around 7.7% of total company revenue to marketing and advertising.
The US remains the world’s biggest ad market, with spending on track to hit $455.9 billion by 2025.
TV and video account for the largest segment, accounting for$353.9 billion of the ad spend.
Additionally, programmatic ads are expected to drive 85% of industry revenue, reinforcing their role at the center of modern advertising.
When broken down by industry, the numbers show a clear preference toward digital.
Over 80% of US ad spend across tech/electronics (87.1%), retail (82.9%), and consumer packaged goods (80.2%) niche is allocated for digital media.
Tech and electronics companies rarely invest in traditional advertising, putting only 12.9% of their budget into print, radio, TV, or OOH.
Retail isn’t far behind, with just 17.1% of the ad spend going to legacy formats.
The timeline for top advertising agencies to complete a project in the US depends on the type of ad.
For performance creative work, agencies can usually launch testable ads within 7-14 business days after onboarding, if the assets and brand guidelines have been defined. Here’s a breakdown of the timeline:
By comparison, full production campaigns (video/TV-style commercials), i.e., ads that require filming and heavier production, can be delivered within 4 to 8 weeks. Namely, it takes:
To choose the best advertising agency in the Unites States for your organization, assess each candidate’s creative capabilities, track record, and operating model against your objectives.
Need help finding a B2B advertising partner in the US? Visit our Marketplace and send us a project brief. Based on your request, we'll send you five agency suggestions that meet the criteria.
We’ve compiled a list of top US-based advertising companies on DesignRush across multiple price points, so you can identify a vendor that's within your budget.
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| Low budget: $25,000-$50,000 |
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Beyond budget, our agency directory allows you to filter agency profiles by location, area of expertise, agency reviews, client types, team size, and hourly rates.
Before hiring an advertising agency in the United States, we recommend asking some of the following questions:
Every agency is independently vetted before it can be listed or ranked
Some agencies pay for sponsored placement, clearly labeled and held to the same vetting standards.
Leading advertising agencies in the United States plan, create, and launch compelling advertising campaigns across digital and traditional media channels to amplify businesses’ brand awareness, customer engagement, digital presence, and sales.
According to our market analysis, the most prominent service offerings for online advertising companies in the US include:
Advertising costs in the US start from $900 for digital campaigns and can go as high as $100,000 for TV ads. The pricing depends on the region, platform, campaign, reach, targeting, creative quality, and the channel.
Overall, the estimates present a stark contrast between the high, fixed expense of traditional television and the flexible options in digital media.
| Type of media channel | Platform / campaign type | Cost |
| Traditional | Television ads (local production) | Start at ~$1,000 |
| Traditional | Television ads (national campaigns) | Up to $8 million (average 30-second national ad costs around $350,000) |
| Digital | Facebook campaigns | $2,500 – $9,000 per month |
| Digital | LinkedIn campaigns | $2,000 – $4,000 per month |
| Digital | Instagram campaigns | $1,000 – $1,600 per month |
| Digital | X (formerly Twitter) campaigns | $900 – $1,600 per month |
| Digital | Google Ads (banner ads) | $1 – $3 per click (CPC) or $2 – $5 per thousand impressions (CPM) |
| Digital | Programmatic ads | Generally start around $2 per thousand impressions (CPM) |
The expected time to realize a return on investment (ROI) from advertising depends on the specific channel:
Approximate timeframes for advertising projects are:
Depending on the platform, top ad agencies typically update creatives every 2-6 weeks, while targeting and bid/keyword adjustments are often reviewed weekly.
Here’s how often other ads are typically updates once a campaign is live:
Generally, updates are prompted by creative fatigue or targeting inefficiencies, i.e., when click-through rates drop, cost per acquisition rises, or conversion rates fall.
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