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  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Branding worth loving.

    Cerberus is an internationally recognized full-service marketing firm in New Orleans. Focus enables our agency to glean insights from a cluttered landscape, identify effective messaging triggers, and design simple yet artful solutions that drive brands forward. This disciplined process enables Cerberus to...

    Location
    New Orleans, Louisiana
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    5 Projects Listed
  • Amplify Your Brand, Think Big: Your Fashion Branding Partner

    Think Big Design Group, located in Soho, New York, is a design fashion branding agency that thinks big for clients in the beauty, health, hospitality, food, fashion, and fitness industries. Our multidisciplinary team of creative professionals specializes in bringing ideas to life through innovative design...

    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
  • Creative Services That Get Results

    TSZ Enterprises offers effective and affordable video production and social media marketing services. Serving clients the San Francisco Bay Area since 2023...

    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
  • We Redefine Branding

    Tank harnesses the power of design, language and technology to simplify intricate matters and deliver compelling solutions. Since its establishment in 1994, Tank has been seamlessly integrating design and technology to assist businesses in creating unforgettable brand expressions through a hands-on...

    Location
    Cambridge, Massachusetts
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $190/hr
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Amplify Your Message, Transcend Boundaries

    Studio Center is a powerhouse of creativity, encompassing 45,000 square feet of pure inspiration. With over 800 talented individuals, we ideate, design, develop, write, book, shoot, record, voice, edit, mix, light, and finish thousands of award-winning projects each year...

    Location
    Virginia Beach, Virginia
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Portfolios Count
    5 Projects Listed
  • The only artist agency in the world.

    H+ Creative is a visual services studio and artist representation agency based in Los Angeles, dedicated to shaping the future of creative media through bold and dynamic visual storytelling...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project 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
  • Result Driven and Full Services

    Overly Social is a Marketing Agency in Los Angeles and Ventura County. Rated a Top Marketing & Media Company in Westlake Village. We strive in building the most engaging and profitable digital marketing strategies for your brand...

    Location
    Westlake Village, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Local international graphic design

    Design Hovie Studios provides graphic design and brand consulting services to a wide range of entrepreneurs and businesses in the Northwest USA and throughout the world...

    Location
    Livingston, Montana
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Brand Identity Design & Creative Solutions

    Gusto Design Co. is the independent creative studio of Ryan Cuthriell, a multidisciplinary designer, art director, and illustrator. Gusto crafts brand identity, packaging, graphic design, illustration, and web solutions that help businesses stand out for the right reasons. Strategic enough to solve...

    Location
    Durham, North Carolina
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    5 Projects Listed
  • 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
  • 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
  • Creativity Meets Strategy in the Hudson Valley.

    A creative marketing studio based in Saugerties, New York, offering social media marketing, content creation, and photography services...

    Location
    Saugerties, New York
    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
  • Grow. Scale. Thrive.

    The Snow Media is a digital marketing agency that helps growth-focused companies turn ad spend into predictable revenue. We combine paid media and AI automations into systems that scale. We work across e-commerce, home service, SaaS, business consulting, manufacturing, running everything from Google Ads...

    Location
    Miami, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • We Turn Building Materials Brands Into Growth Engines.

    Point To Point unleashes the power of digital marketing to turn indifference into engagement for B2B businesses. They take the right people and the right process to make every interaction purposeful by combining analytics and creativity...

    Location
    Cleveland, Ohio
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $145/hr
  • Designs That Breathe Life

    Since 2011 Phoenix Marketing, Graphic & Web Design has provided thousands of clients with award-winning websites, effective graphics and innovative digital and print marketing that is delivered both on time and under budget while never sacrificing superior customer service...

    Location
    Atlanta, Georgia
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $175/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Creative Strategies for Growing Brands

    We are a brand marketing, strategy, and communications consultancy group. Founded in 2004 by Caroline Rothwell, the branding and PR expert behind Von Dutch, TOMS Shoes, and 1000's of US brands that have disrupted and influenced the industry...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Your Destiny Is To Grow!

    Effectively growing your business is essential for long-term success, and we're here to make that journey easier. As your dedicated partner, we provide the tools, strategies, and support you need to achieve measurable results. As a full-service 360° marketing agency, we bring together creativity, experience...

    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $60/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • Become What You're Meant To

    Branding agency for marketing clarity. We align what an organization implies with what it intends through strategy, positioning, design, and messaging so marketing amplifies what is already obvious...

    Location
    Portland, Oregon
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
  • Get Found Get Leads Grow Revenue

    We help businesses dominate search results and scale revenue with proven SEO, ads management, and web development strategies...

    Location
    Sheridan, Wyoming
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • I found the field of graphic design as a freshman in college and it was truly love at first design.

    I am a 33-year-old Graphic Designer. I graduated on Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA). I grew up in North Potomac, MD. I received my BFA in Graphic Design from the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) where I earned a BFA in Graphic Design...

    Location
    Arlington, Virginia
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Where Sales Go Viral

    Tiksly is a performance-driven TikTok Shop agency built to help brands unlock the full potential of one of the fastest-growing eCommerce platforms. With a team of 20+ specialists, the agency manages everything from product optimization and content creation to campaign execution allowing brands to focus on...

    Location
    Kalispell, Montana
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $20/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • The Studio Behind The Moment

    THKT Studios is an experiential marketing agency based in New York City and Amsterdam. We specialize in brand activations, pop-up events, product launches and immersive brand environments...

    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Let's Fit The Pieces

    We create systems designed to help companies grow profitably and achieve long-term success. Our approach focuses on building strong customer relationships with an obsessive attention to detail that aims to WOW customers and turn them into passionate advocates for our clients' brands...

    Location
    Miami, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
  • Making Brands Pop Since 1994

    Brand packaging and design in Detroit since 1994. Anne Ink is more than branding, packaging, logos, and layouts. We direct positioning, enhance your identity, align philosophy with goals, master your media engagement and increase your presence...

    Location
    Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • When it comes to growing businesses and reaching new heights, weve got you covered!

    HyperLnx offers a wide range of services for modern digital marketing. We offer branding, web development, funnel & marketing audit, search engine optimization, paid advertising and lead generation. We are passionate about our work and we want to help you succeed by providing the best possible digital...

    Location
    Murfreesboro, Tennessee
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Cinematic Videos That Inspire Action.

    The NW Collective is a professional video production company serving brands across the Pacific Northwest and nationally. We specialize in commercial video, brand storytelling, TV/CTV production, and corporate video content. Clients include Microsoft, Anheuser-Busch, Consumer Cellular, SELCO Credit Union...

    Location
    Bend, Oregon
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Growing Texas Brands With Smart Websites.

    Helping Texas businesses grow with fast, mobile-friendly websites. Based in Cedar Park, TX. We build websites that work, optimize them for visibility, and implement strategies that increase sales and drive measurable business growth...

    Location
    Cedar Park, Texas
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $10/hr
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Digital Analytics & Optimization at Any Scale

    SMQ Consulting offers data-driven services to help businesses expand and optimize their online presence. We're experts at digital analytics, SEO, digital advertising, and conversion optimization, and we bring creativity, passion, and excellence to every project we take on. We're especially passionate about...

    Location
    Leland, Michigan
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • From Concept to Conversion.

    With twenty years of industry expertise, Spark Agency remains a pioneering force in the digital realm, continuously adapting to the dynamic technological landscape. Grounded in a customer-centric philosophy, our success is intricately tied to the achievements of our clients, driving us to deliver unparalleled...

    Location
    Hermosa Beach, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    2 Projects Listed
  • Developing Compelling Content That Sells

    As a business, our mission is to always go beyond the expectations of every one of our clients. In taking this approach, we maintain an open and collaborative environment that brings out creative and innovative ideas for any project; be it video production or funnel building - from start to finish you'll get...

    Location
    Sacramento, California
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $149/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • SEM Made Easy.

    Over 10 years working with some of the largest brands with a specialized focus on Search Engine Marketing (SEM) and launching go-to-Market strategies for small to medium-sized businesses...

    Location
    Boston, Massachusetts
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $30/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Rank Higher. Get Found. Dominate Local Search

    Local Howl helps local businesses show up where it counts, on Google, in the Map Pack, and in front of ready-to-book customers. Let's help your business get discovered...

    Location
    Kirkwood, Missouri
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Expertly Crafted Email Strategies

    Experience the unrivaled expertise of The Email Marketers, where our passion for crafting exceptional email strategies sets us apart. As your dedicated outsourced email marketing team, we help you forge lasting customer relationships and drive revenue growth, all while ensuring your brand shines...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
  • New Engen is a creative-led digital marketing agency built to help brands create, activate, measure,

    New Engen is a full-funnel digital marketing agency that built a Creative-Led Growth System around one belief: creative isnt a deliverable, its infrastructure. We pair media strategy excellence with scalable content infrastructure, measure what actually moves the business, and repeat it...

    Location
    Seattle, Washington
    Number of Employees
    250 - 499
  • We Create Meaningful Brand Experiences.

    We're an experiential marketing agency. We craft amazing, meaningful experiences that bring brands & people together. We help our clients grow their business by pushing the boundaries of experiential marketing. We create brand experiences that surprise & delight to help our clients stand out...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
  • Brand Design & Packaging Graphics

    Brand Design & Packaging Graphics. Grow your brand With iconic branding and packaging design...

    Location
    Orlando, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $75/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project 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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