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The Brand Experience is the Brand.
Starfish develops advertising campaigns through a strategy-first process anchored by its proprietary ACNA.ai framework, which maps brand attributes and strategic drivers before any creative work begins. Has produced campaigns for Avis Budget Group, Weight Watchers, and Vodafone...
Location
New York City, New York
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$250/hr
Minimal Budget
$25,000 - $50,000
Portfolios Count
20 Projects Listed
Starfish Services
Branding
Logo Design
Creative Services
Graphic Design
Web Design
Advertising
Content Marketing
Business Consulting
Package Design
Digital Strategy
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PwC
Gallup
Dunkin'
ADL
Baxter Pharamceuticals
Avis Budget Group
Principal
Samsung
Hologic
Crisil (S&P Global)
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Starfish Reviews & Testimonials
Undisclosed Software Developer at IT Firm
4.5★
Graphic Design Review from Undisclosed
Starfish has been hired by an IT Firm for graphic design services. They are tasked with creating professional designs that meet the requirements for the software they are developing for their customers. Starfish has developed exceptional graphics, and the client's customers are satisfied with the outcome. The client has also profited enough from the team's designs, which ensures a progressive partnership. Their design are of good quality, and the client is extremely pleased with their services.
John Gamble Engineering Services Manager at Spire Healthcare Group plc
5.0★
Brand Strategy Review from John Gamble
Starfish helped us create our new brand, including a new logo, brand identity and brand guidelines as well as a new company culture (vision, mission, values, and behaviors). Tenet undertook a thorough discovery process involving quantitative and qualitative research, data gathering, a competitive analysis, interviews of internal and external stakeholders, and surveys, which informed the creative process.
Declan Alphonso Supervisor at Tervita Corporation
5.0★
Branding Review from Declan Alphonso
Starfish strategic approach included qualitative and quantitative research, a competitive analysis, and a thoughtful creative process -- blending art and science to deliver excellent results. The team was communicative, flexible, and timely, and they provided outstanding guidance.
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Trusted By More Than 750 Brands like Nestle, Airbnb and Youtube.
Best Global Agency Awards 2026...
Location
San Francisco, California
Number of Employees
250 - 499
Average Hourly Rate
$150/hr
Minimal Budget
$1,000 - $10,000
Portfolios Count
36 Projects Listed
Web Tonic Services
SEO
PPC
Advertising
Digital Marketing
Media Buying
Social Media Marketing
CRM Consulting
Web Design
Web Development
eCommerce
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Quebequead
Buying Property
A L'Amiable
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Web Tonic Reviews & Testimonials
Molina Katherine Review from Google
5.0★
Molina Katherine's Review Sourced from Google
The SEO side feels long term and structured, it is presented like a system you build and improve over time, which feels more trustworthy than shortcut promises.
Bradley Weight Review from Google
5.0★
Bradley Weight's Review Sourced from Google
The PPC messaging feels grounded in real optimization work, like the focus is on tightening targeting, improving relevance, and steadily pushing performance instead of chasing quick hype wins.
Jackson Linda Review from Google
5.0★
Jackson Linda's Review Sourced from Google
The site makes PPC feel approachable, it is easier to see how things connect from strategy to execution without feeling overwhelmed.
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We believe creative is currency. And we help brands turn it into business growth.
VSA is a brand strategy and creative agency. We believe creative is currency, and we help brands turn it into business growth. By bringing strategy, design and marketing together, we build brand systems and campaigns that deliver speed to market, cultural relevance and measurable performance...
Location
Chicago, Illinois
Number of Employees
100 - 249
Minimal Budget
$50,000 & Up
Portfolios Count
20 Projects Listed
VSA Partners Services
Branding
Design Services
Content Marketing
Web Design
Web Development
Video Production
Digital Marketing
Advertising
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Rank Fuse Digital Marketing offers comprehensive services to help businesses enhance their online presence and achieve their digital marketing goals...
Location
Lenexa, Kansas
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$100/hr
Minimal Budget
$1,000 - $10,000
Portfolios Count
6 Projects Listed
Rank Fuse Services
Digital Marketing
SEO
Advertising
WordPress Website Design
Content Marketing
Web Development
Web Design
Digital Strategy
Reputation Management
AEO
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Johnson County Community College
GrowSafe
ValleyHope
Retail Success
Houlihans
Cleveland University Kansas City
Noe's Jewelry
Bristol
J Gilberts
Devon Seafood
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Rank Fuse Reviews & Testimonials
Beth Foulk Review from Google
5.0★
Beth Foulk's Review Sourced from Google
Rank Fuse delivers exceptional work and consistently goes above and beyond expectations. Their team is smart, analytical, and creative, making them a true strategic partner. Communication is always easy, and they respond quickly with thoughtful solutions that drive results.
Ashley Goertemiller - Chattanooga Review from Google
5.0★
Ashley Goertemiller - Chattanooga's Review Sourced from Google
The Rank Fuse team is so patient in answering questions, and knowledgeable about the most strategic ways to enhance digital marketing.
Shavane Morrison Review from Google
5.0★
Shavane Morrison's Review Sourced from Google
I’ve had a fantastic experience working with RankFuse, especially with their social media manager, Lauren Underwood. RankFuse has been instrumental in helping me elevate my social media marketing and paid social ads strategy. From the start, Lauren took the time to understand my business goals and target audience, and she developed a tailored strategy that’s been driving impressive results.Lauren’s expertise and hands-on approach have made a huge difference in our social media presence and ad performance. Not only did she manage our campaigns with precision, but she also provided regular, detailed reports and insightful recommendations to keep improving our results. I appreciate how proactive and responsive she is—always ready to adjust strategies based on what’s working and what needs tweaking.Thanks to RankFuse and Lauren, my business has seen increased engagement and lead generation through social platforms. I couldn’t be happier with the partnership and highly recommend them to anyone looking to boost their social media marketing efforts!
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Omnicom is a global marketing and communications company that helps leading brands accelerate growth through integrated marketing, media, technology, and data-driven solutions. Its connected capabilities span advertising, branding, commerce, media, public relations, healthcare, experiential marketing...
Location
New York City, New York
Number of Employees
1000 & Up
Portfolios Count
1 Project Listed
Omnicom Services
Branding
Graphic Design
Video Production
Advertising
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Local Lead Growth is a results-driven digital marketing agency helping local businesses generate more leads through SEO, Google Ads, AI automation, web design, and conversion-focused marketing...
Location
North Attleborough, Massachusetts
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$99/hr
Minimal Budget
$1,000 - $10,000
Local Lead Growth Services
Digital Marketing
Advertising
Social Media Marketing
PPC
SEO
Video Production
CRO
AI Development
Web Design
Media Buying
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Bruin Corporation
Bridges Bros Movher
Empire Beauty School
Heavy Construction Academy
Contant Law, P.C.
New England Truck Solutions
Lydon Law
Target Air Systems
Anchor Financials
PipeTime Plumbing & Heating Inc.
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Local Lead Growth Reviews & Testimonials
Sabrina Jones Review from Google
5.0★
Sabrina Jones's Review Sourced from Google
Rich and his team at Local Lead Growth are genuinely dedicated to learning your industry and bringing you to the top of the search page, the first AI answer, or whatever it is in the current age to get your business seen and get more leads. Regular weekly and monthly reports are provided, with detailed explanations for everything, and adjustments made when we're seeing success in one area over another. A pleasure to work with and I highly recommend them to anyone who's looking for a personal and productive relationship with a marketing agency that doesn't feel like a marketing agency.
Jess Nichols Review from Google
5.0★
Jess Nichols's Review Sourced from Google
I cannot say enough great things about Rich and his team at Local Lead Growth! Been working with them for several years. They are professional, knowledgeable, detail oriented and super responsive whenever we have questions and they always provide the best recommendations to keep us ahead of the game and competitive in our market. Highly recommend them!!
Michele Deeb Review from Google
5.0★
Michele Deeb's Review Sourced from Google
I highly recommend Local Lead Growth. Matt is very approachable, extremely informative and knows his job well! So far we happy with the progress of his campaign and he has delivered results as promised
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Getting You MORE Business Through Digital Marketing
We are NOT a super creative, cutting edge, fancy pants marketing agency. We focus on tried and true strategies proven to get our client partners results in their local market. We stick to what works. We only care about getting our partners an ROI. If that's what you want, you know what to do...
Location
St. Paul, Minnesota
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$150/hr
Minimal Budget
$1,000 - $10,000
BOOM Digital Marketing Company Services
Digital Marketing
Social Media Marketing
PPC
CRO
Media Buying
Advertising
Email Marketing
CRM Consulting
Phone Answering Services
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San Diego Marketing & SEO is a full-service digital marketing agency specializing in search engine optimization, web design and development, PPC management, social media marketing, content marketing, email marketing, reputation management, and online presence analysis...
Location
San Diego, California
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$100/hr
Minimal Budget
$1,000 - $10,000
San Diego Marketing & SEO Services
Digital Marketing
AEO
SEO
Advertising
Branding
PPC
Social Media Marketing
Media Buying
Web Development
Event Marketing
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Jadi is a strategic brand agency built for science-forward consumer brands health, wellness, beauty, nutrition, and technology. We translate product truth, ingredient science, and real innovation into stories that build belief and systems that scale it.Strategy. Story. Systems. Scale...
Location
Laguna Beach, California
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$100/hr
Minimal Budget
$10,000 - $25,000
Jadi Communications, Inc. Services
Branding
Digital Strategy
Content Marketing
Video Production
Advertising
Social Media Marketing
Web Design
Creative Services
Design Services
Media Buying
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StreamAd is a digital advertising agency that helps organizations grow through strategic, data-driven marketing across multiple digital channels. The agency specializes in connecting brands with their audiences through streaming TV, search, social media, display advertising, email marketing, and creative...
Location
St. Simons Island, Georgia
Number of Employees
Under 49
Minimal Budget
$1,000 - $10,000
StreamAd Services
Digital Services
Digital Strategy
Media Buying
PPC
Event Marketing
Advertising
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We turn service company expertise into assets that generate demand.
Animus Digital is a Tulsa-based creative agency for B2B, industrial, Oil and Gas, and Manufacturing companies. We build websites, run SEO, and produce content that turns hard-won expertise into a steady pipeline of qualified demand...
Location
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$150/hr
Minimal Budget
$1,000 - $10,000
Animus Digital Services
Digital Services
Video Production
Creative Services
Web Design
AEO
SEO
Social Media Marketing
Advertising
Software Development
Business Consulting
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ONEOK
B&H Construction
POSCORP
Green Energy Solutions
Pilot Thomas Logistics
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Animus Digital Reviews & Testimonials
Steve Rice Review from Google
5.0★
Steve Rice's Review Sourced from Google
As a client of Animus Digital, we could not have found a better company for our business and marketing needs. Their ability to see marketing from a holistic standpoint is unmatched, and yet be laser focused on the channels that produce the greatest returns. Jon and the Animus team are amazing to work with; this group is phenomenal at everything they do.
Jim Moss Review from Google
5.0★
Jim Moss's Review Sourced from Google
Working with Jon Grogan and the team at Animus Digital has been a game changer for my business.They didn’t just build a website they helped me clarify how I show up, how I communicate value, and how I engage the right clients. From day one, Jon has approached every conversation with insight, intentionality, and a deep understanding of both business and people.Beyond the website, they’ve consulted with me on multiple marketing initiatives and recently built out a leadership assessment that has become a key tool in how I connect and serve new clients. It’s not just functional, it’s strategic, thoughtful, and aligned with the direction I’m taking my business.What sets Animus apart is their ability to combine creativity with clarity. They don’t just make things look good, they make them work.If you’re serious about growing your business and want a team that can think with you, not just for you, I highly recommend Jon and Animus Digital.
Seth Patterson Review from Google
5.0★
Seth Patterson's Review Sourced from Google
Animus has been helping our company transition our traditional marketing to a more digital platform. Jon is systematic and professional in his approach. We are seeing results and excited to continue the journey. Additionally, they helped modernize our website for a more polished, modern look. I highly recommend.
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MAJER is a woman-owned firm specializing in integrated marketing, global PR, and strategic communications. We operate on the principle that a brand's public narrative and its marketing infrastructure should function as a single unit. By unifying these three disciplines, we provide the oversight necessary to...
Location
Dover, Delaware
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$40/hr
Minimal Budget
$1,000 - $10,000
MAJER UNLTD LLC Services
Public Relations
Branding
Web Design
Web Development
SEO
Social Media Marketing
Content Marketing
CRO
Advertising
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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.
$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.