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  • Do Big Things

    BBDO is a globally recognized advertising agency network headquartered in New York, known for its scale, creative excellence, and strategic impact across international markets. The agency positions itself as a partner to ambitious brands, delivering high-impact solutions through a combination of strategy and...

    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    1000 & Up
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Award Winning Full Stack Marketing That Doesn't Break the Bank

    Award-Winning Full-Stack Marketing Agency in the Heart of Duluth, Minnesota. We're not your typical marketing firm From market research, advertising, and branding to public relations, digital marketing, and website design, our services are designed to meet your businesses needs!...

    Location
    Duluth, Minnesota
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
  • Advertising and Marketing That Drives Results!

    Since its inception in 1996, Lead Climber Marketing has proudly served as Denver's foremost all-encompassing advertising agency, consistently delivering tangible outcomes for our valued clientele...

    Location
    Denver, Colorado
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $90/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
  • Miami Branding + Ad Agency

    Miami Advertising + Branding Agency built to serve brands eager for calculable growth via digital and traditional marketing channels, employing breakthrough strategic creative and design...

    Location
    Miami, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $160/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Content First Marketing.

    We are a marketing agency that specializes in video production...

    Location
    Rochester, New Hampshire
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $250/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    6 Projects Listed
  • Get Seen, Get Featured Get Famous

    Empowering businesses to grow with impactful multi-media advertising and brand building. Leveraging multi-media platforms, outdoor advertising & media, we amplify your visibility across the globe, backed by a verified badge of credibility that establishes undeniable authenticity...

    Location
    North Liberty, Iowa
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    2 Projects Listed
  • Culturally Driven Marketing That Connects

    Alex Uria is a San Diegobased digital marketing agency with deep expertise in multicultural marketing, particularly in serving U.S. Hispanic audiences. The firm offers a wide range of servicesincluding web design, SEO, PPC, social media, content and video marketing, email campaigns, and eCommerce...

    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $30/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Your All-In-One eCommerce Agency

    Breetly is a full-service Amazon, Target, Walamrt and e-commerce marketplace firm of experts and a partner in the Amazon Advertising Partner Network. The scale of e-commerce can seem daunting at times, which is why we’ve assembled a team of experts who can speak with authority on every area of the Amazon...

    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Your Go to Agency for Media Buying

    Booyah Advertising, situated in Denver, CO, stands as a digital marketing agency that forms collaborative partnerships with businesses embracing digital avenues to propel their progress. Our core competency lies in the realm of media buying, where we meticulously navigate the digital landscape to amplify your...

    Location
    Denver, Colorado
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
  • Beat the Market.

    Our team of online-experts use data and category insights to help each of our clients optimize their online spend to maximize their sales and net profits. Click here to learn more about our Full-Service Account Management and other packages...

    Location
    Irvine, California
    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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • We Build Growth Engines For Ambitious Companies

    Obrofy is a data-driven digital marketing agency that helps businesses generate qualified leads and accelerate revenue growth through SEO, AI Search Optimization (GEO), Local SEO, paid advertising, and conversion-focused website strategies. Founded in 2020, the agency combines data, AI, and multi-channel...

    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $25/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • 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
  • Advertising Development And Marketing for Business

    ADAM stands as a comprehensive Advertising, Development, and Marketing firm, offering a full spectrum of services. Our foremost commitment is to provide unparalleled service excellence across a diverse array of growth solutions...

    Location
    Atlanta, Georgia
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
  • Building Brands Worth Mentioning

    Mentions is an LGBTQ+-owned advertising agency helping brands reach diverse audiences the right way, building inclusive marketing strategies rooted in cultural fluency, performance-driven execution, and messaging that converts your brand into something worth mentioning...

    Location
    Meridian, Idaho
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $130/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • 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
  • 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
  • We Strive To Be The Best of the Best

    Founded in 1995 by Stephanie Leader, LeaderPromos is a Columbus, Ohio-based promotional marketing agency specializing in branded merchandise. As a Certified B Corporation and WBENC-certified woman-owned business, the agency emphasizes sustainability, ethical sourcing, and social responsibility in its...

    Location
    Columbus, Ohio
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Portfolios Count
    5 Projects 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
  • 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
  • You've Got a Website. How About a Plan?

    Choose an online marketing agency that achieves and maintains top rankings for your business ✔ Call us for more information ✆...

    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $149/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Growth Meets Innovation Here.

    TCG redefines consulting by blending growth with innovation under the leadership of visionary women. Specializing in marketing, market research, startups, branding, leadership, PR, and talent acquisition, they tailor solutions across industries. Their marketing prowess extends to strategy, social media...

    Location
    Alameda, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/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
  • Kingdom quality marketing

    Lionhead Marketing is a Christian-based provider of technology-enabled performance marketing and advertising solutions. We specialize in digital marketing, online advertising, and web design. We work with organizations of all sizes to help them grow and our primary focus is to provide our clients with Kingdom...

    Location
    Tennessee City, Tennessee
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
  • AI SEO Agency for eCommerce | Rank on Google. Get Cited by AI.

    WpConsults runs eCommerce SEO, GEO, and performance ads campaigns for online stores. We rank brands on Google and get them cited by ChatGPT, Perplexity, and AI Overviews. Clients include BlueCube Cold Plunge, Enterprise Software Solutions, Cell Phone Recycler Dallas, Grill Cleaning Guys and more...

    Location
    Sheridan, Wyoming
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $40/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Driving Results, Creating Impact

    Unleashing the power of data and collaboration to bridge the gap between sales and marketing and drive success. Market to potential clients wherever they are via email, social media, and more...

    Location
    Dallas, Texas
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
  • Ads That Sell Like Magic

    We help awesome companies to get the attention that they deserve. We like accuracy and effectiveness and value transparency. Whether you are in a small or large business, we will always protect your interests by recommending the most effective solutions to grow in a competitive environment...

    Location
    San Marcos, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
  • Helping You Tap Into the Local Market

    SCS unlocks the potential of brands with creative storytelling that energizes fans and forges life-long connections. Our unique approach combines decades' worth of deep media insight, planning expertise, buying strategy, content production experience - plus bold independent thinking. From concept to execution...

    Location
    Irvine, California
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
  • Full-Service Advertising & Direct Marketing Agency

    A full-service advertising, direct marketing, strategic planning, and public relations firm...

    Location
    Berwyn, Pennsylvania
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $199/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Where Advertising Ideas Are Born!

    We are a branding + digital agency who integrates strategy, planning, copy and design to create communications that ultimately cultivate a more meaningful connection between brands and audiences...

    Location
    Aurora, Ohio
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $80/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Performance Agency Founded on Relationships

    Sprague Media is a digital marketing agency specializing in performance marketing for eCommerce and direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands. They offer a comprehensive suite of services, including paid social media advertising, paid search campaigns, content creation, and community management...

    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Professional Shopify solutions for brands

    Soda Web Media is an agency specializing in Shopify website design and development. We recognize the significance of enhancing brand value through the creation of distinctive, narrative-driven products...

    Location
    Atlanta, Georgia
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
  • Best-in-class Growth Agency For DTC Brands

    Flighted is a DTC growth marketing agency specializing in paid social ad management, ad creative production, and landing page design for brands looking to take their growth to the next level...

    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Audience-First Channel Strategies that Increase Revenue

    97th Floor is the number one digital marketing agency built to create pipeline and revenue for clients by crafting and executing custom, audience-first channel strategies that deliver bottom-line results...

    Location
    Lehi, Utah
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • We are modern storytellers.

    The Basement is an integrated agency. We study your data to uncover market insights which enable strategic, targeted and effective marketing and advertising campaigns. We are actively seeking select clients for 2020...

    Location
    Indianapolis, Indiana
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Digital Marketing Strategy. Inspired by Real Data. Tailored to Your Brand.

    Publish Today Media deploys some of the most advanced digital marketing strategies and Ad Tech platforms available today. We help you achieve your company's marketing goals using 'Full Funnel' marketing techniques that ID & find your ideal prospects, create awareness, and provide all the messaging touchpoints...

    Location
    Reading, Massachusetts
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • We Build Strategies That Grow

    Pixel Theory is the performance marketing agency for CPG brands that prioritizes your P&L over platform dashboards. While most agencies chase vanity metrics like ROAS, we build financial growth models focused on contribution margin and true profitability. We act as your strategic partner, tying every dollar...

    Location
    Fort Lauderdale, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • AI Marketing Automations & Conversion-First Sites

    Skip the tech drama. Digital Gato's Web-Build Sprints and GrowthOps Automation deliver real business impact in days, not months. Sites that convert, automations that work, and every project supports cat rescue efforts...

    Location
    Sheridan, Wyoming
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
  • Amazon Consulting Services - Improve Your Results with Expert and Tactical Approach.

    Services4Amazon is a comprehensive Amazon consulting agency and Amazon Certified Partner, offering a wide range of solutions tailored to meet all Amazon-related needs under one roof. With our expertise and certification, we deliver comprehensive services to ensure our clients' success in navigating the...

    Location
    Plainview, New York
    Number of Employees
    500 - 999
    Average Hourly Rate
    $25/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    2 Projects Listed
  • Award Winning Creative Agency

    Milked Media is a creative agency that specializes in content production, paid social and email marketing campaigns for fashion, jewelry, beauty, and home e-commerce brands. Together we can reach a wider audience, grow your online sales, and build customer loyalty...

    Location
    Irvine, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Own Page One

    Your ads get clicked, the phone rings more, the emails come rolling in. When your investment in digital marketing pays for itself, everyone on your team is happier, and you can focus on the things you love to do. Meet the internet marketing company that will get you there!...

    Location
    Detroit, Michigan
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Consult, Create, Connect

    Guided by the truth and fueled by smart media tech, Aletheia is a digital agency whose data based approach drives results through high touch account management, state of the art research tools and 100% transparency...

    Location
    Dallas, Texas
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Helping Small Businesses Shine with Unforgettable Designs.

    Shay Smith Designs helps small businesses and entrepreneurs bring their creative visions to life through bold branding, strategic design, and engaging visuals...

    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $75/hr
    Portfolios Count
    4 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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