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  • All in One Platform for Small Businesses

    We create custom websites, eCommerce store, Apps other design solutions. Xoopah offers dedicated customer support, a professional design team and more...

    Location
    Houston, Texas
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $40/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • We Tell Stories That Spark Consumer Movement.

    At 11:24 Design we are a full service entertainment communications agency based in Los Angeles that specializes in developing game changing strategies and creative that compel young African-American consumers to act. We stay ready to do this by keeping our finger on the pulse of the culture and telling the...

    Location
    Del Rey, California
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $250/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
  • Were Here To Make Change.

    If you haven't connected with Most Likely To yet, now is the perfect time to explore a unique solution for your business needs and marketing ideas. Our unconventional approach offers an alternative to traditional strategy and creative agencies that will be sure to shake things up!...

    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $300/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • One of the largest independent media agencies in the Southeast.

    We specialize in both traditional and digital media advertising and marketing with teams coordinating both with area expertise...

    Location
    Lexington, Kentucky
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
  • Inspiring People. Building Brands.

    We are a small, nimble unit of the North Carolina "Special Forces" of advertising, and our observations are always lethal. For all media channels, we specialize in producing straightforward, surprising, and amusing communications that connect with your target audience...

    Location
    Winston-Salem, North Carolina
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Great Work + Small Egos + Solid Vibes

    Brokaw Inc., which was ranked as Agency Spotter's top advertising agency in the United States in January 2018, is a global firm focused on marketing, advertising, and design. Their expertise lies in helping brands surpass mediocrity, with clients such as GE Lighting, Sbarro, Great Lakes Brewing Company, Tim...

    Location
    Cleveland, Ohio
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $149/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Dental Marketing and Consulting.

    New Line Smile is a one-of-a-kind dental marketing and advertising company that focuses on acquiring new patients for dentists and dental groups. In addition, we provide free counseling for office personnel on current, effective techniques to assist you in converting these patients to treatment and retaining...

    Location
    Burbank, California
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
  • Maximizing Impact, Minimizing Costs: Transparency Marketing

    Transparency Marketing is your California-based SEO agency, where marketing is seen as both an art and a science, requiring strategic expertise and creative reflection. Our approach leverages SEO, DA, and Paid Advertising across prominent digital platforms to amplify your brand's reach and bring valuable...

    Location
    Hermosa Beach, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $35/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • We Connect Brands With Diverse Communities

    UnderReported stands as the premier destination for comprehensive videography services, cutting-edge social media marketing solutions, bespoke web series creation, and compelling storytelling initiatives. With a steadfast commitment to excellence and innovation, we empower our clients to captivate audiences...

    Location
    Columbus, Ohio
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Trusted By The Worlds Most Innovative Brands

    AdQuick is an all-in-one, AI-driven platform that simplifies the planning, buying, and measurement of out-of-home advertising. By connecting advertisers with a vast marketplace of media owners and leveraging proprietary data and automation, it allows marketers to launch targeted and measurable OOH campaigns...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
  • Destination Marketing-Focused Agency

    Concept Farm is located in New York City with 25 Farmers collaborating across strategy, account management, creative, design, social media and measurement and analytics. To harvest content with maximum efficiency, we also have a full suite of in-house production and post-production capabilities...

    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $185/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Exceptional brands begin with intention.

    Adams Design is a Boston branding and graphic design studio known for strategic logo and brand identity work with a strong storytelling focus, crafting distinct, design-driven identities for clients across real estate, corporate, lifestyle, and nonprofit sectors...

    Location
    Boston, Massachusetts
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
  • Full-Service Advertising and Marketing Agency

    Twotango Collaborative® is a full-service advertising and marketing agency that makes brands more human...

    Location
    Richmond, Virginia
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
    Portfolios Count
    5 Projects Listed
  • We Make You Famous

    Huntington Pacific Media is an award winning digital marketing and content production agency based in Irvine, California. Known as one of Orange County's top performers, the firm specializes in social media advertising, influencer campaigns, video production, and custom web design helping brands increase...

    Location
    Irvine, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $75/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
  • Performance Social, Search & Email Marketing

    Wreggy has created sophisticated analytics-led and data-driven marketing strategies that have greatly enhanced the marketing performance of its clients. Small and medium-sized companies in the technology, retail, non-profit, and healthcare sectors are among our clientele. The practice has produced a...

    Location
    Miami, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Your Fractional CMO for Private Practice Growth

    Louisville Web Lab is a family-owned healthcare marketing agency that generates new patients for dental, vision, and pain practices nationwide. Instead of selling one-off services, we prescribe one of two outcome-focused programs the Growth Package or the Scale Package after a free diagnostic call...

    Location
    Louisville, Kentucky
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    7 Projects Listed
  • B2B Branding & Creative

    Sunup is a Chicago-based branding and creative studio powered by award-winning talent. From startups to Fortune 500s, we help B2B tech, cleantech and biotech companies distinguish their brands with clear positioning and compelling creative that drives breakthrough results...

    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    6 Projects Listed
  • Siarza Social Digital is a unique online communications agency with a specialization in social media, email marketing, and website development...

    Location
    Albuquerque, New Mexico
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Architecting growth with purpose.

    NOVUS is an independent media agency that architects growth with purpose where every media decision is intentional, measurable, and built for impact...

    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $185/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
  • We Build Bold Brands For People Who Give A Damn

    USATILITY is a creative agency founded in 2021 by Evan Combs to challenge the one-size-fits-all approach to design. Born from a passion for accessibility, strategy, and unfiltered creativity, USATILITY helps brands grow through design, web, motion, and storytelling that puts people first. Our mission is...

    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • We Help Bring The Power Of Pop Culture To Your Brand

    We believe that bringing brands, content, celebrities, and influencers together makes storytelling more meaningful and impactful. Through Hollywood Branded's expertise in creating these essential and complex partnerships, your story will be better brought to life...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
  • Empathy Driven. Creative Powered.

    Dame Creative is a female-led full-service creative agency based in Chicago, specialising in brand strategy, design and storytelling that connect meaningfully with people and drive business outcomes...

    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
  • Events Beyond Expectations.

    ifahto WorldWide offers comprehensive global services encompassing brand development, strategic marketing, and event production. With our expertise, we redefine brands, devise innovative strategies, and curate unforgettable experiences to drive your business forward...

    Location
    Miami, Florida
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $1/hr
    Portfolios Count
    8 Projects Listed
  • Big Thinking for Brands With Ambition

    With a fresh and unexpected approach, we challenge norms and expand your business into new horizons. Specializing in experiential marketing, we excel in developing impactful communication strategies and achieving impressive results. Choose The A Team LLC to fuel your brand's growth with visionary thinking...

    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $185/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
    Portfolios Count
    5 Projects Listed
  • Soar Higher with Every Yahoo Click.

    Hawke Media crafts tailor-made marketing solutions for every brand, big or small. We specialize in boosting your brand's visibility through Yahoo PPC within the Microsoft Search Network. Beginning with a meticulous audit and strategic plan, we continuously refine and optimize campaigns. Our dedication...

    Location
    Santa Monica, California
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    5 Projects Listed
  • Creatively advancing business.

    Blink Advertising has locations in Pittsburgh and Bellefonte, PA. We provide high quality creative and media services. They include total advertising and branding strategy, media planning, media buying, digital advertising, video/animation production, audio, website/SEO, and graphic design...

    Location
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
  • Mapping Out Stellar Strategies For Your Business

    Discover Los Angeles's premium digital companion with True North Social, a top Instagram marketing and link building company. We're the complete package from dynamic social media campaigns and impeccable web designs to ROI-driven ads and poignant storytelling...

    Location
    Culver City, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    6 Projects Listed
  • Inform. Persuade. Remind.

    EPRIZ 7 helps restaurants, healthcare providers, furniture stores, startups, local businesses, and small business to medium-sized companies grow through digital advertising, websites, and connected TV advertising. Marketing services in Los Angeles, including SEO, social media, and branding...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
  • Strategic Creativity, Authentic Impact

    Braintrust Agency is an integrated marketing and creative agency specializing in brand strategy, digital marketing, public relations, and web development. They collaborate with clients across various industries, including travel, hospitality, retail, and community services, to deliver impactful and meaningful...

    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $175/hr
  • Global Advertising, Marketing, and Design

    Carson+Doyle is a global, independent collective of creators proudly part of Generation Z. We guide our clients through the evolving Gen Z landscape by combining bold creativity with unrivalled insights into the next generation of consumers. | carsondoyle.com...

    Location
    Denver, Colorado
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Full-Service Advertising Agency Providing Start To Finish Marketing Solutions.

    LMA is a full-service marketing and advertising agency headquartered in San Diego, California. Serving medium to large businesses across the U.S., the firm specializes in delivering strategic marketing solutionsfrom brand building and digital campaigns to media planning, production, and Spanish-language...

    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Transparent, results-focused digital marketing.

    Transparent, results-focused digital marketing. Full-service digital advertising agency based in Boston. We believe in making digital marketing accessible. We explain the what and why behind our strategies, keeping clients informed and empowered, ensuring they understand how their investment is working for...

    Location
    Boston, Massachusetts
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Big Picture Marketing Solutions

    Great marketing is so much more than just delivering the right message at the right time – it’s about making real connections with real people...

    Location
    St. Cloud, Minnesota
    Number of Employees
    250 - 499
  • Fast. Flexible. Focused.

    We are experienced problem solvers and engaging storytellers, adept at translating business goals into clear marketing objectives and communication strategies that are executed with smart, creative solutions...

    Location
    Midland, Michigan
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Big Work, Big Impact

    We are in the attention business. We are a full-service advertising agency that doesn't do boring. We create attention through BIG WORK that makes a BIG IMPACT...

    Location
    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
  • Thinking Fresh Daily

    Creativity is a valuable resource, expressed by those with open minds and dynamic visions. Advertising enables us to cultivate that resource, allowing us to communicate in new and innovative ways. Creative Mindworks is in the business of sharing those fresh ideas and evolving them into proven solutions...

    Location
    Miami, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $120/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
  • Where MARKETING meets RESULTS

    We are a marketing and advertising agency that offers everything you need under one roof. As a one-source agency, you can get everything from design, social ads, promotional products, and printing all done by us. This simplifies your workload and ensures you get it done right the first time...

    Location
    St. George, Utah
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $80/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Great Video Starts Here.

    NG Production Films is an award-winning video production company in Orlando, FL, delivering high-quality, on-time, and on-budget videos. Our experienced team is available around the clock and committed to excellence across Orlando and surrounding areas...

    Location
    Altamonte Springs, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $250/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Where Your Brand Takes Center Stage.

    White-Label Press Releases and Digital Billboards services, for all businesses...

    Location
    Torrance, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • Compelling Design Doesn't Cost You Money. It Makes You Money!

    We provide creative services to a wide variety of small businesses, corporate, manufacturing and non-profit clients...

    Location
    Tampa, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Energizing Brands Amplifying Impact

    Energy BBDO is a creative powerhouse building memorable brands through tailored branding solutions. With a focus on energizing people and brands, the agency harnesses creativity to drive business growth and cultural relevance. Its team lives by core values of positivity, diversity, and ambition, ensuring...

    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    500 - 999
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Creating brands that people love!

    Captiva Branding is a comprehensive agency located in Washington, DC, founded by a female entrepreneur and owned by BIPOC individuals. The agency is spearheaded by Maritza Lizama and Pamela Nieto, a dynamic duo with a combined experience of over 30 years in marketing, small business branding, and...

    Location
    Washington DC, Washington DC
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $250/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    5 Projects Listed
  • Increase Your Monthly Revenue Through Digital Solutions.

    We are a personalized full digital agency, that emphasizes quality, user experience and speed. We offer Web and App Services, Marketing, Brand services, and Funding for our clients. We strive to offer services to everyone no matter what step of their business they are in...

    Location
    Atlanta, Georgia
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    5 Projects Listed
  • The Advertising Agency For Smart Businesses

    Provocative and immersive marketing and design solutions that do more than build a brand. We exist to ignite and excite the minds of buyers through strategic, viral, 360-degree marketing. With a team that possesses over two decades of experience (and every generation in between), our solutions are...

    Location
    Boca Raton, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $85/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
  • Flaunt Your Brand. Flaunt Your Impact.

    At Vivid Visual Solutions, we dont just build brandswe flaunt them.Were a boutique creative strategy and design agency that helps coaches, consultants, and purpose-driven nonprofits show up with clarity, confidence, and undeniable style...

    Location
    Detroit, Michigan
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
  • Fulkrum

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    Creative Strategy. Meaningful Impact. We Take It Personally!

    Fulkrum consists of experienced strategists, creative designers, illustrators, web developers, software engineers, professional communicators & innovative marketers, all dedicated to delivering high-quality, hand-crafted creative, marketing technology solutions...

    Location
    Auburn Hills, Michigan
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    8 Projects Listed
  • Creative. Committed. Conscientious.

    The power of music has never been more influential! The B Company offers decades of experience in guiding brands and artists in harnessing the ever-changing music marketing tools available to reach coveted target audiences, and to build passionate followings for artists and record labels...

    Location
    Burbank, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • WE ARE A DATA-DRIVEN MEDIA BUYING AND DIGITAL ADVERTISING AGENCY

    ESB Advertising is a versatile agency that specializes in both digital and traditional media buying. We provide brands across varying industries with innovative and effective advertising solutions...

    Location
    Falls Church, Virginia
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Portfolios Count
    5 Projects Listed
  • Social Media Excellence

    Founded originally as Rober Berning Productions in New Orleans in 1975, Velocity is a full-service digital marketing agency that is on the cutting edge of technology; offering services on social media marketing, SEO, graphic design, media placement, and video production, among many other areas...

    Location
    Mandeville, Louisiana
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000

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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