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  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Marketing Built to Move Faster & Make an Impact.

    Brandmint is a content-first advertising agency focused on saving clients time, maximizing their return on marketing investments, and maximizing output and impact...

    Location
    Rochester, New York
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $165/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects 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
  • 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
  • Outsmart. Outgrow. Outlast.

    After decades of creating transformative advertising for some of the worlds most successful brands, we decided it was time to transform the advertising agency. Fed up with an industry hell bent on churning out disposable, short-term and short-sighted advertising that leaves clients short-changed, we founded...

    Location
    Washington, North Carolina
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $175/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Assisting you in realizing your full marketing potential

    Our design team is a creative bunch, driven to provide fresh, conceptual and strategic work for our clients. From catalogs, to web banners, to full seasonal campaigns, we've got you covered...

    Location
    Dracut, Massachusetts
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Equal sides, endless possibilities.

    Isosceles empowers businesses to reach their full potential through a balance of creativity and strategy. As the Isosceles Savior of Souls, we create tailored campaigns to help businesses stand out in their industry. We strive for harmony and deliver balanced results...

    Location
    Paramus, New Jersey
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Expertly Crafted Disruption

    Ruckus is a full-service agency that powers game-changing companies and global influencers with services such as: advertising, digital marketing, branding, video editing, and many more to scale up your business...

    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $175/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
  • B2B Marketing Doesn’t Have to Be Boring.

    The Koroberi mantra is “Work hard. Play hard.” Our clients are like family and we take care of our own. Expect every project to receive the same attention to detail and meet high standards for quality and effectiveness. Based in Raleigh, we know B2B...

    Location
    Raleigh , North Carolina
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $140/hr
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
  • Marketing That Puts People First.

    We're the marketing team that actually gives a damn. No gimmicks, no fluffjust proven strategies, transparent results, and a team that treats your success like our own...

    Location
    Reno, Nevada
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • We Help You Answer The Question "Why Am I Doing What I'm Doing?"

    The most successful organizations share this in common: they are experts at communicating their core mission and guiding principles, and their company culture is in perfect alignment with those guiding principles. Likewise, organizations that fail to thrive share this in common: they are confused about their...

    Location
    Palm Coast, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Energizing Brands Since 1983

    For small businesses, big clients, and everyone in between, JKS Incorporated, a WBENC- and NC HUB-Certified woman-owned business, uses innovation, advertising creativity, and expertise...

    Location
    Winston-Salem, North Carolina
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Always up to so good.

    Hijinx is a strategic and creative agency. We drive full-funnel campaigns–transforming insights into bold concepts, producing standout content, and delivering seamlessly across every channel. We believe that having a great idea is not the same as creating great work. Taste is essential in creating work that...

    Location
    Portland, Oregon
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • We Take Web Design Seriously

    Downtown Design, a local website design company and digital marketing center, now serves three cities in the Midwest. Our main office is conveniently located on West Main Street in Anoka, just off Highway 10 and 169...

    Location
    Anoka, Minnesota
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $250/hr
    Portfolios Count
    7 Projects Listed
  • Creating Brand Identity

    Branding boutique agency located in New York City and Los Angeles. Working with clients in the USA, Japan, Italy and Israel...

    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
  • Some call it branding. We call it love.

    Orange Tulip Studio is a Los Angeles branding agency specializing in logo design, brand identity, graphic design, and website design. Since 2012, we have helped businesses build memorable brands, attract customers, and grow through strategic branding, creative design, and results-driven experience...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
  • Big Ideas that Build Businesses.

    A full-service brand, marketing, and communications agency working with people who are fueled by their passions to advance the world...

    Location
    Houston, Texas
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $165/hr
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
  • Creative that scales growth

    inBeat Agency is a creator-led marketing agency that helps brands to achieve critical business goals. Whether its breaking into a new market, increasing conversion rates, or building brand authority, the agencys tried-and-tested formula for creator partnerships leads businesses to leverage social me...

    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
    Portfolios Count
    5 Projects Listed
  • Together, we can Command More for your business or organization's digital presence.

    We offer digital and creative services to small enterprises, nonprofits, political campaigns, and government agencies. Our areas of expertise include targeted digital advertising (including social, search, programmatic display, pre-roll video, connected television, and radio), web design, creative content...

    Location
    New Brunswick, New Jersey
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • We grow bold brands in LATAM through Timeless Content

    Positive Agency is where bold creativity meets the vibrant pulse of Latin America. We dont just follow trends we design them, tailoring every idea to resonate with the culture, rhythm, and diversity of our region. For us, creativity isnt a department, its our DNA...

    Location
    Clearwater, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $120/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Your Business is our Mission

    WebRocket Digital is based in the Chicago area and offers digital marketing and creative services to local businesses, franchises and enterprise clients...

    Location
    Geneve, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $120/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • If Its Fun, Its Not Work.

    Recess Creative is a Cleveland, Ohio based full-service creative and technology agency founded in 2009. With a tight-knit team of 1150 energetic problem solvers, the firm blends strategic insight, playful creativity and technical skill to craft brand platforms, mobile apps, dynamic websites and immersive...

    Location
    Cleveland, Ohio
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
  • Business Branding & Building Services

    Staples helps companies in developing their brand presence and accomplishing their objectives. Your business will be equipped with the necessary marketing tools to be successful thanks to our method, which is designed to empower your brand. Our service includes a consultation that will help you identify any...

    Location
    Jacksonville, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Seattle SEO & GEO Services | 18 Years of Search Excellence

    Verti Group International (VGI) is a Seattle SEO company specializing in Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) and Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) services for the Seattle area. Backed by an 18-year, BBB-verified track record...

    Location
    Redmond, Washington
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • We are an SEO & marketing agency that helps brands thrive in the digital age.

    Search engine optimization (SEO), advertising, web design, marketing campaigns, and analytics form the backbone of our marketing toolbox. With more than a decade of experience in online marketing, we've created our own unique strategies to build SEO campaigns that have helped many brands achieve their goals...

    Location
    Cincinnati, Ohio
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Crafting High-Quality Visuals and Experiences for the Most Demanding Brands

    We’re artists and technologists with worlds of experience in advertising and marketing. We design for results and the user. We create beautiful and effective content. We develop for efficiency and durability. Whether we’re building banners, sites, mobile experiences or social media applications, our...

    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Local Stories, Global Reach.

    We're the execution and storytelling partner for Bold Brands and Global agencys. We help brands build world-class campaigns that are culturally sharp, visually bold, and COST-EFFECTIVE...

    Location
    Burbank, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $250/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Strategy And Creativity That Moves Your Brand Forward

    Gearbox is a full-service marketing and advertising agency specializing in manufacturing and B2B companies, helping organizations define their position, build strong brands, and drive measurable growth...

    Location
    St. Cloud, Minnesota
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Pry Open Your Inner Marketing Beast

    Use Creative Leverage to find elegant marketing solutions. We see Crobar as the power tool that helps clients raise their brand above the competition...

    Location
    Greensboro, North Carolina
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • Advertising Excellence

    A strategic and creative partner who provide smarter answers for today's marketing and business challenges...

    Location
    Houston, Texas
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $160/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
  • Video Production for Brands & Artists

    We are Park Studio, a video production agency based in Brooklyn, New York. We create visual content for brands, creative agencies, and commercial clients. From pre-production to post-production, we bring an inclusive approach to video creation and strive to make the production process fun!...

    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Branding + Marketing

    JK Creative helps businesses develop & elevate branding + marketing that is high-quality, unique, and effective...

    Location
    Orlando, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • Achieving the Highest Returns on Investment

    As the parent company of Anything Hotel, Anything PR, Anything Visual, Anything Software, and Anything Digital, we make sure to deliver higher expertise, client service, data analysis, and tailored strategies for each of our clients...

    Location
    Fort Lauderdale, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Transforming Brands, Driving Growth

    Ad Pros is a growth partner for ambitious eCommerce brands. We craft data-driven, creative strategies that turn potential into momentumhelping brands break through plateaus and scale toward $100M and beyond...

    Location
    Cheyenne, Wyoming
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $300/hr
  • Navigating Your Digital Path to Success

    Midwest Horizons Marketing helps businesses and organizations grow through digital ads, event promotion, and authentic storytelling. Woman-owned and veteran-family proud, we combine local heart with data-driven strategy to deliver results that outperform national averages...

    Location
    Leavenworth, Kansas
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $75/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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