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  • Brands That Move People

    I strategically design for purpose-driven brands. I work with nonprofits, consultants, small businesses, and solopreneurs to build authentic brands that move people to action...

    Location
    Moore, Oklahoma
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    7 Projects Listed
  • Word of Mouth Starts Here

    At Americom Marketing, we provide end-to-end solutions for all your marketing needs. Our team has the tools and expertise to create effective campaigns that will take your business to new heights. We'll be there from conceiving integrated plans, launching digital initiatives and managing social media...

    Location
    Beaumont, Texas
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $99/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Coaching & Training for Endless Customers.

    IMPACT is a coaching and training company that helps businesses win more customers by implementing the Endless Customers System, a proven approach to becoming the most known, trusted, and recommended company in their market...

    Location
    Cheshire, Connecticut
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $175/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Helping society and business engage, learn and inspire.

    Hello! We are Cognitive, a visual thinking consulting and creative agency. Our founder, Andrew Park has started the company in 2004, and we are now firmly established as the world leaders in visual thinking...

    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • 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
  • A Boutique Web Design, Website Development & Digital Marketing Agency

    20 Years of Building Successful Online Businesses...

    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $85/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    6 Projects Listed
  • AdsRole is one of the top Digital Marketing Company

    AdsRole is one of the top digital marketing companies, offering complete digital marketing solutions designed to elevate your online presence and drive business growth. Our services include Search Engine Marketing (SEM), Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Social Media Marketing (SMM), Google Ads Mana...

    Location
    Houston, Texas
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $10/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • Winning for Small to Medium Size Businesses. We Help You Get Found, Get Chosen, and Grow.

    DigiKai Marketing is a full service digital marketing agency winning for small businesses in Houston and Las Vegas. We help your business standout online, get found, and get chosen over your competition...

    Location
    Houston, Texas
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Best Advertising Agency in San Francisco

    360-degree Mainline Marketing & Advertising Agency...

    Location
    San Ramon, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    9 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
  • A New and Proven Approach to Growth Strategies.

    When Series A startups and enterprise clients need adtech-enabled growth strategies, GrowthMob combines marketing frameworks with technical execution across branding, digital marketing, and product development. The Cincinnati agency works with fintech, healthcare, and software clients including Johnson &...

    Location
    Cincinnati, Ohio
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Elevate Your Brand and Crush Your Revenue Goals

    With over 25 years of marketing, branding, and advertising experience on business-to-business and consumer accounts, our team of experts provides a rich mix of skills and perspectives. Our emphasis is on results-driven strategies that efficiently connect, communicate, and sell...

    Location
    Westlake Village, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • It's Time to Stand Out

    Recognized twice as Ad Age Agency of the Year, Duncan Channon is a trusted partner for ambitious companies seeking to elevate their brand and achieve exceptional results...

    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
  • Grow your business & reach your ideal customers

    Ciitrus Digital is an award-winning web design and digital marketing agency proudly serving in Michigan, and throughout the United States. We focus on WordPress website design + development, Google Ads, and reputation management for both small and medium sized-businesses...

    Location
    Fenton, Michigan
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $99/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    2 Projects Listed
  • We Are The Comma In Your Story

    After Comma is a boutique PR agency that turns ideas into stories and stories into results. We craft strategic PR that works across media and social platforms, create content that captures attention, and support brands at every stage of growth. Our approach combines creativity, precise strategy, and deep...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    7 Projects Listed
  • Revenue Focused Marketing

    From improving brand imaging, SEO, Pay Per Click, Facebook ADS, or anything digital, we connect businesses’ to their customers...

    Location
    Grand Rapids, Michigan
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Listening. Learning. Building.

    Aizuchi is an Austin-based AI-driven digital solutions company specializing in web apps, mobile apps, branding, and intelligent AI integrations. Inspired by the concept of active listening, Aizuchi focuses on building technology that responds directly to real business needs...

    Location
    Lago Vista, Texas
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    8 Projects Listed
  • The Marketing Agency Focused on Your Success

    We believe thoughtfully designed customer experiences informed by well-defined brands create moments worth remembering and sharing and those extraordinary moments get, keep and grow more brand lovers for our clients. And as your marketing partner, we'll keep you informed on how those marketing dollars are...

    Location
    Chandler, Arizona
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $170/hr
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Integrated B2B Advertising Excellence

    Experience the power of integrated B2B advertising with Vimarc, the full-service agency that values your expertise and opinions. Our collaborative approach forms a strong foundation for aligned visions and efficient go-to-market processes. With our finger on the pulse of market trends and an insatiable...

    Location
    Louisville, Kentucky
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    5 Projects Listed
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Creating stunning visual identities & eye-catching editorial designs to help your brand grow.

    Sarah Bernard Creative is a freelance branding and graphic design studio operated independently and based in Indianapolis. Specializing in creating thoughtful visual identities and design solutions, Sarah works closely with clients to build distinctive and impactful brands from the ground up...

    Location
    Indianapolis, Indiana
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    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
  • Premier Dental Marketing | Welcome to Better Growth

    DDS Web Solutions is a full-service marketing agency specializing in the dental industry. In addition to a website that converts more visitors into patients, we manage your social media, run targeted online advertisements, create beautiful print marketing pieces, and much more!...

    Location
    San Mateo, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Unlock Your Digital Potential

    Build, Grow, or Reinvent your brand at Adapt Digital marketing. We specialize in helping small businesses take advantage of the digital landscape...

    Location
    Baton Rouge, Louisiana
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Creatively simple ideas that work.

    We guide brands to growth. We deconstruct the complex to make it compelling, and the compelling impactful. Above all, we believe in being good humans and serving our clients thoughtfully well, because it's just a better way to live...

    Location
    Tulsa, Oklahoma
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $135/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Your Unique Story Is Yet To Be Told

    Unique Image is an award-winning creative solutions firm with over 25 years of expertise empowering brands and driving positive change for corporate and Fortune 500 enterprises. Our end-to-end campaign tactics push multimedia and design limits to offer new chances for immersive marketing. We work with brave...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $400/hr
    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
  • 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
  • Driving Automotive Narratives with Burning Passion

    S&A Communications, seasoned experts in automotive PR, offers deep insights spanning various automotive domains. With a legacy of over 30 years, we've shaped brand narratives across North America...

    Location
    Cary, North Carolina
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    5 Projects Listed
  • Marketing That Fits - Naturally

    True Fit Marketing® is a full-service marketing firm that includes an in-house team of professionals with marketing expertise in strategy, content development, implementation, and evaluation. Our goal is to capture your stories and create awareness for your organization...

    Location
    Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects 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
  • Where Real Passion and Strategic Marketing Drive Results

    Evolve Systems is a full-service digital, creative, and technology agency that is driven by the passion to evolve our clients’ businesses...

    Location
    St. Paul, Minnesota
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
  • Full-Service Marketing & Content Development Agency

    The Seidel Agency focuses on video, influencer marketing, and social media for mobile and the web...

    Location
    Lexington, Kentucky
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Independent, female-owned, full-service ad agency. Building relevant brands.

    A full-service ad agency recognized as one of the best in the countrybecause we create, maintain and restore relevance for our partners. Real relevance...

    Location
    Lexington, Kentucky
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
  • Experience the Power when you run with the Dark Horses!

    Cutting edge marketing advertising plans and creative designs...

    Location
    Tucson, Arizona
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • 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
  • Authentic Stories, Creative Solutions.

    This full-service creative agency in New York's Hudson Valley specializes in advertising, marketing, graphic design, and web development, helping businesses convey their authentic narratives with clarity and impact...

    Location
    Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • A seasoned crew of Production Professionals

    We are a video production company that specializes in telling your story with exceptional video content...

    Location
    Branford, Connecticut
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $175/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    3 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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