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  • Marketing Agency That Blends Creative Branding With Emotional Advertising.

    Sagon-Phior is a full-service creative agency specializing in emotional marketing and brand growth...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    12 Projects Listed
  • We Create Brand eXperiences.

    CBX is a brand and design agency. We specialize in interactive design, brand strategy, architecture, identity design, packaging design, naming, experience, and innovation. We work with B2C and B2B brands across food and beverage, personal care, retail, private label, life sciences, home goods, telecomm and...

    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Portfolios Count
    17 Projects Listed
  • The Award Winning Video Agency for Educational Institutions.

    We have served Universities, International Schools and innovative educators around the world for two decades. We produce authentic films that impacts...

    Location
    Simi Valley, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $80/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    9 Projects Listed
  • Your Trust is a Privilege. We Pledge to Earn it Everyday.

    Four15 is a performance marketing growth firm of certified experts in Google Ads, Microsoft Bing, Facebook, and LinkedIn advertising. We help companies of all sizes analyze, optimize and scale their online marketing campaigns while maximizing their monthly return on investment. Our hands-on executives and...

    Location
    Walnut Creek, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
  • A full service inbound marketing agency

    The Creative Momentum is an all-encompassing inbound marketing agency that focuses on tailor-made web design, web development, UI/UX, and Inbound Marketing solutions...

    Location
    Alpharetta, Georgia
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    8 Projects Listed
  • Full Service Amazon Agency

    With 25+ years of experience, Data4Amazon is a full-service Amazon agency with over 500 Amazon specialists. We have managed 3,500+ Amazon stores across the USA, Europe, Canada, and Asia...

    Location
    Laguna Beach, California
    Number of Employees
    500 - 999
  • Innovating Marketing in the White Space on the Edge of the Digital Verse

    The AD Leaf delivers AI-driven marketing and advertising solutions to help businesses grow through intelligent, integrated campaigns...

    Location
    Melbourne FL, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    6 Projects Listed
  • Elevating Human Connection with Remarkable Experiences

    GRADIENT is a creative agency that places experiential marketing at its core. Through remarkable experiences, we enhance lives and drive human connection. With a humans-first, technology-second approach, we create authentic and impactful experiences that resonate. Choose GRADIENT to forge deep connections and...

    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Portfolios Count
    5 Projects Listed
  • Powerful Real Estate Marketing For Brands

    As experts in real estate marketing, Threshold excels in crafting impactful strategies through design, creativity, communication, and flawless execution. With a client base spanning over 4,000 communities throughout North America, our solutions consistently resonate with both property owners and managers...

    Location
    Austin, Texas
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Portfolios Count
    5 Projects Listed
  • Your Partner In Promotion Management

    ESG is a compliance specialist who creates turnkey sweepstakes or handles any aspect of your promotion such as writing official rules, registering sweepstakes, selecting winners, fulfilling prizes, or issuing tax documents. Well-written official rules protect the sponsor as well as the entrants...

    Location
    Burbank, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    5 Projects Listed
  • An influencer marketing agency built for TikTok.

    For the past few years, the Otter Influence team has done nothing but eat, sleep, and breathe short-form video content on TikTok...

    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Building Brands From Scratch!

    Based in Lakewood Ranch, Florida, ElephantMark is a comprehensive digital marketing and law firm branding agency. Our expertise lies in developing distinctive brand experiences and strategies that elevate businesses to new heights...

    Location
    Lakewood Ranch, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    9 Projects Listed
  • Small by Choice, Human by Design

    Since our inception in 2005, Clever has been pioneering a new era of brand innovation. We've reimagined how brands show up in the world, and we do it exceptionally well...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Launching New Products And Companies Into The Market With Explosive Growth!

    The LaunchPad Agency helps innovative brands launch, validate and scale through go-to-market strategy, brand positioning, PR, paid media and growth marketing. We specialize in product launches, soft launches and building sales growth engines that turn market potential into measurable revenue...

    Location
    El Segundo, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • A Humble Web Design Company for Small Businesses

    Glenn Website Design in Tulsa, Oklahoma, offers comprehensive web design, small business website design, SEO, and marketing services...

    Location
    Tulsa, Oklahoma
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
  • Better Performance, Greater Impact

    Insign US is a marketing agency focused on multi-location brands.Scaling across locations is complex: each market has its own realities.We help networks manage different models (corporate and franchise), audiences, competitors, and local regulations adapting locally and staying consistent...

    Location
    Beverly Hills, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    7 Projects Listed
  • Start Maximizing Your Businesses Today!

    Coastal Digital Marketing specializes in social media management, paid ads, and content creation. Los Angeles based 5 star digital marketing service. Offering ad creation, setup and management on powerhouse platforms like Google and Meta. Experienced in building a social media presence from the ground up...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    6 Projects Listed
  • We make you appear

    PWA Media is a SEO Agency Utah. All aspects of WordPress Website Development, Designing and SEO are handled by us...

    Location
    Salt Lake City, Utah
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $25/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Igniting Brands | Inspiring Clients

    Pure Fusion Media is your leading package design & branding agency, crafting story-driven designs that inspire and ignite emotions in your customers. One of the world's top 25 packaging design companies, we create powerful visual stories for brands, corporations, non-profits, and start-ups...

    Location
    Phoenix, Arizona
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    6 Projects Listed
  • Discover Why We Say, "Pretty Is Easy. Smart Is Hard."

    That Certain Something You Cant Quite Name? We Can. You know your brand has potential, but it's missing something. That elusive connection, the missing message. Our Branding Agency specializes in identifying and articulating your brands core, turning that something into clear, impactful marketing...

    Location
    Louisville, Kentucky
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
  • Advertising Development And Marketing for Musicians

    ADAM 4 Artists is your premier advertising agency dedicated to helping artists stand out in the competitive music landscape. Our tailored solutions, including digital and billboard advertising, playlisting, and press coverage, ensure your music gets the recognition it deserves...

    Location
    Atlanta, Georgia
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
  • We Make Million-Dollar Campaigns

    We run million-dollar campaigns for brands with innovative products. Thanks to our result-proven ecosystem and the team...

    Location
    New Castle, Delaware
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Portfolios Count
    16 Projects Listed
  • #1 Digital Mobile Billboard Advertising Trucks

    Bulldog Mobile Billboards is a Dallas, TX, and New York City-based out-of-home advertising company offering mobile advertising vehicle services to businesses wanting to further their message in this market...

    Location
    Dallas, Texas
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $60/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
  • Americas #1 Flyer Distribution Company

    Direct to Door Marketing is Americas #1 flyer distribution company, specializing in nationwide door hanger and flyer delivery. We combine professional printing, advanced AI management, and photo-verified proof of delivery to ensure every campaign reaches the right homes. With 14,570+ distributors and...

    Location
    Santa Monica, California
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $33/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Your Human Partner for Programmatic Advertising

    Crowd Louder Media is closely watching massive disruptions to digital marketing and traffic referrals to trusted websites. Tech giants are adapting and pivoting just fine. But agencies and marketers are dealing with increasing costs of marketing and threats to their business models...

    Location
    Atlanta, Georgia
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Igniting Brands It's What We Do!

    Mindstorm Communications Group, based in Charlotte, NC, is a boutique full-service branding, marketing, and digital agency. Our core strength is in strategic brand development. We help clients build powerful, meaningful brands from the ground up or revitalize existing ones...

    Location
    Charlotte, North Carolina
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
  • Elevating brands with strategy, collaboration and care.

    We are a virtual creative agency specializing in brand identity, web design, video animation, and brand-led marketing for B2B, B2C, and professional services brands. Our non-traditional agency collaborates with passionate talents to deliver the brand love that our clients deserve...

    Location
    Manchester, Connecticut
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
  • Award-Winning Creativity to Put Your Business in the Spotlight!

    Award-winning public relations, ad, and marketing consulting agency serving clients in a wide range of industries for over 3 decades. Known for our creativity, tenacity and integrity. Public relations, marketing, ad agency and GEO support to put your business or non profit in the spotlight...

    Location
    Nyack, New York
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    2 Projects Listed
  • Deeply Human Content Creation

    We turn business philosophy into visual storytelling. Every project begins with immersion understanding your why, not just your goals. From strategy to cinematic content, we build brands that feel human, look iconic, and perform with purpose. Your values is our fuel, your culture drives our creativity...

    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $250/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    7 Projects Listed
  • Molding the Future with Big Data and Video Innovation

    Trusted by globally recognized leaders such as Kaltura, Panasonic, Consumer Fusion, Dalet, and Cascade PBS...

    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    250 - 499
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
    Portfolios Count
    8 Projects Listed
  • The Last Marketing Agency You Will Ever Need.

    At Bastion Elevate we are 100% dedicated to performance and working for our clients, not ourselves. We work across various industries to bring campaigns to life and deliver metrics and data that make impact possible in todays digital age...

    Location
    Orange County, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $220/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Igniting Appetites with Viral Food and Beverage Branding

    Tasty Branding is an appetite marketing agency dedicated to creating viral food and beverage branding. Our passionate team of art directors, designers, copywriters, and content creators collaborates with clients to bring their vision to life. We serve various industries and offer comprehensive capabilities...

    Location
    Minneapolis, Minnesota
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $135/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
    Portfolios Count
    5 Projects Listed
  • Target | Excite | Connect

    TEC Direct Media is a media agency in Chicago. We plan and buy media for artists, brands and agencies so they can generate awareness, acquire new customers and drive sales...

    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $180/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    12 Projects Listed
  • Supercharge Your Growth Marketing With a Results & Data-Driven Approach

    Established in 2001, HypeLife Brands is a progressive music marketing + brand development + marketing agency helping consumer-focused lifestyle startups & challenger brands engage the Millennial Generation...

    Location
    Oceanside, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
  • Brand Turnaround Specialists

    STIR is a multi-faceted, full service advertising and communications firm. Our particular strength lies in generating marketplace results and client success (ROI) through customized campaigns accoss platforms, deploying optimal messaging through metrics-based planning processes...

    Location
    Milwaukee, Wisconsin
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $174/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    6 Projects Listed
  • A Profile Agency

    8grape is the first and only Profile Agency strategically defining how a person, place, or thing shows in the world. Compel people to give a shit, control your effen legacy, and the multiply audience engagement. Who the hell are you? Get is here: http://8grape.com/doi...

    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $450/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
    Portfolios Count
    2 Projects Listed
  • Where Smart Media Matters

    MBI is a full-service media planning and buying agency. We specialize in negotiating highly competitive rates across all media, including print, television, digital, radio, out of home and sponsorship marketing. With 30 years in the industry, MBI has earned a reputation for exceptional service through...

    Location
    Atlanta, Georgia
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
  • Brand Souls Seekers

    At TBWA\Chiat\Day, we bring brands to life by connecting them with culture in unexpected, powerful ways. We're driven by a restless pursuit of creative breakthroughs that amplify brand impact across advertising, strategy, social, and beyond. Our approach challenges conventions and empowers brands to make a...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    1000 & Up
  • Managed Digital Signage

    SeenLabs is a full-service digital signage integrator based in Los Angeles. We design, deploy, and manage complete digital signage solutions for restaurants, hotels, retail, and corporate clients. Unlike DIY software providers, we handle everything: hardware selection, installation, content management, and...

    Location
    Glendale, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Guiding B2B organizations to revitalize, strengthen, and grow their brand.

    An agile and scalable creative agency guiding organizations to help them revitalize, strengthen, and grow their brand...

    Location
    San Antonio, Texas
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    6 Projects Listed
  • Welcome to Connelly Partners

    We are Connelly Partners, an independent, full-service ad agency spanning hubs in Boston, Dublin and Vancouver...

    Location
    Boston, Massachusetts
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    5 Projects Listed
  • All In One Agency

    We are a full-service, brand-first creative agency specializing in advertising, branding, business consulting, design, and content creation. Our mission is to connect brands with customers in game-changing ways through innovative strategies, impactful storytelling, and visually compelling content...

    Location
    Atlanta, Georgia
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    5 Projects Listed
  • We've been buying media since rabbit ears were hi-tech!

    At the Ward Group, we specialize in media planning and buying across both traditional and digital channels. We serve B2B and B2C clients in many industries throughout the U.S. and beyond. We have been successfully planning and managing paid media campaigns for over four decades...

    Location
    Frisco, Texas
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $135/hr
  • Your unfair advantage in video.

    Increditors is a video editing company that excels in delivering top-tier video editing and post-production services. Its team comprises highly skilled video editors, artists, animators, and motion designers who collaborate to produce outstanding video content...

    Location
    Sheridan, Wyoming
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Smart. Design.

    As a full-service firm our clients rely on our capabilities of strategy, design and technology to create communications that define and differentiate themselves from their competitors...

    Location
    Norwalk, Connecticut
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    12 Projects Listed
  • We Remove the Distance Between Brands and Consumers.

    We strive for excellence in everything we design, deliver and create and that starts with our agency. Learn more about how we continue to build upon our legacy through our culture and leadership...

    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    5 Projects Listed
  • From Dayton to Digital: Amplifying Emerging Voices

    We are a small marketing consultant agency located within Dayton, Ohio that assists in giving others a louder voice. We provide creative digital marketing and branding strategies, along with web and graphic design, through visual and personal communication. We are a small social enterprise that has assisted...

    Location
    Dayton, Ohio
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $250/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • ROI-Focused PPC Agency | Google Ads Agency | Google Ads Experts

    Excella PPC was founded by Yulian Hrab with the vision of building a Google Ads and PPC agency focused on honesty, transparency, and measurable ROI. Starting as a freelancer in Ukraine, Yulian grew long-term partnerships into a boutique team with offices in Kyiv and New York. Today, Excella PPC supp...

    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $25/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
  • Your Marketing Partner

    Golden Medina Services: Everything you could ever ask for in a marketing partner, and then some. We pride ourselves in our ability to provide value. Born in the heart of the Las Vegas Valley, our boutique agency has been servicing dozens of local businesses for over 5 years and counting. As your dedicated...

    Location
    Las Vegas, Nevada
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    2 Projects Listed

Advertising Agency FAQs

What services do the best advertising agencies in the United States provide?

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: 

  • Media planning and buying is the largest revenue-generating segment for agencies, representing approximately 40% of industry revenue in the traditional advertising services sector. 
  • Creative services comprise another core offering of traditional agencies, accounting for approximately 35% of their revenue. 
  • Search advertising, including SEO and SEM, remains the single largest service offering within digital advertising, capturing over 24.1% of the total market share. 
  • Social media advertising is a major and rapidly growing segment, with ad spending in the US social media advertising market expected to reach $95.70 billion in 2025. 

How much do these services typically cost?

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) 

When can clients expect ROI from advertising?

The expected time to realize a return on investment (ROI) from advertising depends on the specific channel: 

  • Paid ads (Google, Meta, LinkedIn) can generate visible results within days/weeks, with lead flow increasing immediately as the campaign begins. 
  • Email campaigns and remarketing re-engage warm audiences and existing contacts for early conversions and quick ROI. 
  • Content marketing and SEO begin driving consistent traffic, organic leads, and compounding ROI in the 6-12-month range. 
  • Thought leadership promotion (blogs, webinars, YouTube videos) builds brand authority and returns value within six months to a year. 

What are the typical timelines for advertising projects from initial planning to launch complexity levels?

Approximate timeframes for advertising projects are: 

  • Smaller campaigns usually take 4 to 8 weeks from the discovery meeting to launch. 
  • More complex campaigns that require deeper audience research, new creative asset development, and multiple platform configurations can stretch further because each stage adds time: 
    • Kick-off and alignment (1-2 weeks) 
    • Audience research (2-3 weeks) 
    • Creative development (2-4 weeks) 
    • Platform setup (3-4 weeks) 
    • Testing and launch (4-6 weeks) 

How often do the advertising firms update targeting data and creative assets once a campaign is live?

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: 

  • For search campaigns, the best practice is to refresh ad copy every 4-6 weeks, while bids, keywords, and extensions are reviewed weekly
  • For social media ads, rotating creative every 2-4 weeks is recommended to avoid “ad fatigue,” especially when audience size or ad frequency is high. 
  • For display or video campaigns (YouTube or banner/display ads), monthly updates of visuals or placements are recommended.  

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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