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HigherVisibility

[Source: HigherVisibility]
  • Best for: Overall
  • Average hourly rate: Inquire
  • Minimum budget: $1,000-$10,000
  • Founded: 2008
  • Location: Memphis, TN
  • Notable clients: Caliber Collision, BBQGuys, Warner Bros, Ebay, Ziebart

HigherVisibility offers PPC and advertising solutions, including paid search, display, shopping ads, remarketing, local service ads, custom landing page creation, and audience targeting. The advertising agency employs a hands-on approach, encompassing deep keyword research, A/B ad/image testing, bid and budget management, negative keyword lists, geo-targeting, and quality score performance.

Its technology and methodology are anchored around the Targeted Growth System®, which ensures efficient ad spend. With nods from DesignRush and Inc. 500, a sharp strategy, and stellar client service, HigherVisibility continues to set the bar for effective, accountable PPC management.

HigherVisibility demonstrated its ability to manage large, complex PPC campaigns through its work with Caliber Collision.

The agency designed a customized paid search strategy centered on precise targeting, ongoing optimization, and continuous campaign refinement. By handling keyword research, bid management, and conversion tracking, HigherVisibility ensured that every advertising dollar was used efficiently and profitably. Its approach delivered strong, measurable results, including a 323% increase in return on ad spend and a 167% increase in conversions, which helped Caliber Collision strengthen its position as a leader in the auto repair industry.

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Doner

[Source: Doner]
  • Best for: Media buying
  • Average hourly rate: Inquire
  • Minimum budget: Inquire
  • Founded: 1937
  • Location: Southfield, MI
  • Notable clients: Chrysler, Bloomberg Media, Aveeno Baby, Jeep, Tylenol

Doner is a full-service advertising agency founded in 1937 and headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, with additional offices in Los Angeles and London. Doner's approach includes diversity, inclusivity, and a modern, content-driven method tailored to today's dynamic advertising market.

Renowned for creating iconic campaigns for major brands, Doner has crafted memorable slogans like "Timex takes a licking and keeps on ticking" and "Zoom-Zoom" for Mazda. The agency specializes in retail, consumer packaged goods (CPG), healthcare, consumer technology, destination, entertainment, and automotive industries.

Doner successfully refreshed the image of the Chrysler Pacifica by tapping into cultural trends while staying grounded in real family needs.

Chrysler wanted to make the Pacifica more appealing to modern families, and the rise of the #VanLife trend created an opportunity to shift perceptions of the minivan. Doner connected this trend to everyday parenting by highlighting Pacifica’s practical, family-friendly features through engaging video content across broadcast and social media.

By blending aspiration with real-life usefulness, the campaign repositioned the Pacifica and delivered strong results, including a 143% year-over-year increase and a 95% increase in second-quarter sales.

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FCB Global

[Source: FCB Global]
  • Best for: Creative advertising
  • Average hourly rate: Inquire
  • Minimum budget: Inquire
  • Founded: 1873
  • Location: New York City, NY
  • Notable clients: Flash, BMO, Budweiser, Michelob ULTRA, Walmart

FCB (Foote, Cone & Belding) is a globally recognized advertising agency known for its innovative and effective advertising and marketing campaigns. As part of the Interpublic Group, FCB has a substantial global footprint, with over 120 offices across over 80 countries.

FCB's impact is validated by numerous awards and recognitions in the industry, including the Cannes Lions and Effie Awards. The agency combines creative storytelling with deep insights into consumer behavior, aiming to create accessible advertisements that capture attention and drive meaningful results for its clients.

During the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Brazilian football fans wanted to support their national team by wearing the official jersey. However, the high cost of the jerseys (R$350) was a significant barrier, especially given the inflation Brazilians were facing at the time. This situation challenged FCB's client, Flash, to engage with fans and allow them to express their support.

FCB offered a 50% cashback on jersey purchases from Nike's eCommerce site in exchange for fans customizing the jersey with Flash's brand name and sharing it on social media. This campaign turned fans into brand sponsors and significantly boosted Flash's visibility, getting more than 5.1 million interactions and increasing brand mentions by 2300%.

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Marketing Architects

[Source: Marketing Architects]
  • Best for: All-inclusive TV advertising
  • Average hourly rate: Inquire
  • Minimum budget: Inquire
  • Founded: 1997
  • Location: Minneapolis, MN
  • Notable clients: Joybird, Hurrycane, Nuts.com, Carparts, Bosley

Marketing Architects is an all-inclusive TV advertising agency, renowned for integrating technology and data into its campaigns. With its unique All-Inclusive TV model, the agency handles all aspects of a campaign, including media buying, strategy, creative development, production, and reporting. Therefore, clients pay only for media while saving on other costs.

The strategy is powered by Annika, the agency’s own AI for media buying that analyzes large datasets to optimize media placements across linear and streaming TV. Marketing Architects serves B2B and B2C clients, using TV advertising as a key growth driver.

Joybird, a furniture retailer and manufacturer primarily focused on online marketing, wanted to expand its customer base and reach new audiences through offline channels. Marketing Architects launched TV ads on linear and streaming platforms, minimizing audience overlap with Annika's help.

The campaign led to over 700,000 web visits driven by TV, over 16,000 TV-attributable orders, and 7-10X return on ad spend (ROAS).

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The AD Agency

[Source: The AD Agency]
  • Best for: Full-service advertising
  • Average hourly rate: $150
  • Minimum budget: Inquire
  • Founded: 1982
  • Location: Washington DC, WA
  • Notable clients: Montgomery County, MD, Remote Area Medical, Parkmobile, FlyingFish, Chicago Title

The AD Agency, founded in 1982, is a full-service research, marketing, online digital advertising, graphic design, media buying, IT support, and public relations firm.

Known for its aggressive and agile approach, the award-winning agency focuses on effective communication strategies. With a reputation for on-target marketing, its expertise lies in developing brands and maximizing client visibility and impact.

The AD Agency developed a comprehensive marketing strategy for Montgomery County, MD, to promote yard waste recycling. The multi-faceted campaign included a strategic marketing plan, a new branding and logo, and diverse advertising efforts across print, radio, and TV. Key to the campaign was engaging, information-rich content paired with an emotional appeal to change resident behavior.

The initiative featured full-page newspaper ads, a grasscycling campaign, TV commercials, public relations, community outreach, and direct mail. It also introduced "Digger the Worm" in a school natural science project. Thanks to this approach, Montgomery County, MD achieved the desired behavioral change and gained national and local recognition.

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Play Creative

[Play Creative]
  • Best for: Digital and social media advertising
  • Average hourly rate: Inquire
  • Minimum budget: Inquire
  • Founded: 2007
  • Location: Lincoln, NE
  • Notable clients: UPN, Masport, Custom View, The Waterford, NCBVI

PLAY Creative Design is an advertising agency that prioritizes strategy development before launching creative tactics. It achieves results through campaign engagement, targeted messaging, and a blend of print and digital media.

PLAY Creative grows businesses through website optimization, quality messaging, and precise media management, increasing brand awareness, customer retention, and lead generation. It serves businesses in the finance, higher education, and tech industries, as well as small businesses.

Unite Private Networks (UPN) faced the challenge of effectively targeting businesses in six specific locations. PLAY Creative decided to focus on LinkedIn and Google Display Advertising. It created dedicated ad groups for each location, combining precise targeting with tailored landing pages and submission forms for more efficient lead generation.

The campaign’s results outperformed industry standards for both platforms over 3.5 months.

  • A click-through rate (CTR) of 1.12%
  • 35,000+ clicks
  • Over 3.4 million impressions

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DDB

[Source: DDB]
  • Best for: Awareness advertising
  • Average hourly rate: Inquire
  • Minimum budget: Under $1,000
  • Founded: 1949
  • Location: New York City, NY
  • Notable clients: CALM, Volkswagen, Team Heroine, National Lottery, Marmite

DDB is an advertising agency that uses emotionally driven solutions to influence consumer behavior and choices. Driven by its "Unexpected Works" mantra, it strives to create work that drives behavioral changes and achieves significant business results.

In response to the UK's escalating suicide rate in 2022, DDB partnered with CALM and ITV to fight the suicide crisis by changing public perception. "The Last Photo" campaign featured an exhibition of 50 last photos of suicide victims and a 90-second film distributed across television, cinema, outdoor, digital, and social media channels. It also directed the audience to CALM's website for suicide prevention.

"The Last Photo" drew over 500,000 visitors to the exhibition, reached 7.5 million people through live TV, and generated 1.6 billion impressions. Additionally, it became the most talked-about video on Reddit globally for 48 hours and increased online discussions about suicide by 33%.

Financially, it led to a 400% year-over-year rise in donations to CALM. Most significantly, the campaign was crucial in preventing 161 suicides in the six months following its launch.

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Wieden + Kennedy

[Source: Wieden+Kennedy]
  • Best for: Advertising for big brands
  • Average hourly rate: Inquire
  • Minimum budget: Inquire
  • Founded: 1982
  • Location: Portland, OR
  • Notable clients: Nike, Coca-Cola, Facebook, Ford, Duracell

With offices in major cities worldwide, Wieden+Kennedy (WK) is a global, independent advertising agency known for transforming some of the world's most famous and fascinating brands for over 40 years. It has earned several accolades, including Emmy Awards and recognition as global agency of the year.

W+K provides world-class creative, media, social, design, and strategy services with a core mission: to use creativity and influence to change the world and shape culture. The agency gained fame for its work with Nike, crafting the iconic "Just Do It" tagline.

Nike faced the challenge of promoting women's fitness and sports. W+K created the "Better for It" campaign, inviting women globally to share their fitness journeys and personal bests.

This campaign included "Margot vs Lily", a scripted series about two sisters with differing fitness goals, directed by Tricia Brock. It also launched Nike's first Tumblr site and short films "Inner Thoughts" and "Last," encouraging women to share their fitness missions.

"Margot vs Lily" led to 3.5 million downloads of the Nike Training Club App and inspired two million new workouts. The campaign's Tumblr quickly gained 175,000 followers, becoming the most reblogged fashion brand of 2015. Moreover, two months after the campaign's launch, Nike's women's division sales increased by 20%.

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McKinney

[Source: McKinney]
  • Best for: Food and beverage advertising
  • Average hourly rate: Inquire
  • Minimum budget: Inquire
  • Founded: 1969
  • Location: Durham, NC
  • Notable clients: De'Longhi, Samsung, ESPN, Ad Council, Little Caesars

McKinney is a full-service integrated agency with 54 years of experience specializing in strategy, creative development, production, and digital measurement. It includes a full media entity and provides a wide range of services, including media strategy, activation, and optimization.

Its philosophy is to provide clients with a perspective that differs from the Madison Avenue standard. Recognized for creativity and effectiveness, McKinney has been named a top agency by Adweek, Campaign US, and Influencer Marketing Hub.

De'Longhi, known for its espresso machines, wanted to expand into the North American automatic coffee machine market. McKinney launched the TrueBrew campaign starring Brad Pitt to highlight the machine's appeal in a realistic, emotionally resonant way.

The campaign increased brand engagement by 134% compared to the previous three months and led to strong sales, reaffirming the success of the celebrity-driven strategy.

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Grey

[Source: Grey]
  • Best for: Health and wellness advertising
  • Average hourly rate: Inquire
  • Minimum budget: Inquire
  • Founded: 1917
  • Location: New York City, NY
  • Notable clients: Dole Sunshine, Makro, Haleon, Volvo, ASCO

Grey is an advertising agency with over a 100-year legacy. Its expertise includes advertising, communications, and design, especially in the health and wellness industry. Grey is part of AKQA, an international family of autonomous agencies.

Its "Famously Effective" approach produces memorable and highly effective ads. The agency taps into "Cultural Value" to understand what resonates in society and culture, ensuring its campaigns connect deeply with audiences and achieve results.

Dole Sunshine Company wanted to address the stigma associated with the "forbidden fruit" to encourage healthier eating and start a global discussion about the importance of fruit. The agency humorously requested Pope Francis to rebrand the fruit's bad image, suggesting a biblical revision to replace "fruit" with an unhealthy snack.

The campaign was launched on International Fruit Day 2022. It generated over 55 million media impressions and appeared in 784 media outlets, including Design Taxi and Bloomberg, earning $2.2 million in media value. This innovative approach significantly raised awareness about the benefits of fruit and a healthy diet.

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  • Red Rock India -Digital Marketing Agency in Mumbai

    Red Rock India is a dynamic digital marketing agency based in Mumbai. With more than 50 years of cumulative experience, we specialize in driving business growth through innovative digital marketing strategies. Our expertise includes B2B marketing, SEO Services, social media management, E-commerce Marketing...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Services
    • Graphic Design
    • SEO
    • PPC
    • Social Media Marketing
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    Location
    Mumbai, India
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $1000/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Performance marketing & e-commerce for fashion and lifestyle brands.

    WooW Labs is an Italian performance agency built for fashion and lifestyle e-commerce. We grow brands through Shopify development, Klaviyo email marketing and Google & Meta advertising, managed on real profit metrics like POAS and MER rather than vanity numbers. Creative content, AI-assisted production and...

    Top Services:

    • eCommerce Development
    • Web Development
    • WordPress Website Design
    • PPC
    • Digital Marketing
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    Location
    Monselice, Italy
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $600/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Creative support for startups who need in-house quality without the in-house overhead.

    Walla is a creative partner for funded startups who need high-quality, on-brand design but don't have time to build an in-house team. We plug in like your internal design crew, giving founders, marketing leads, and growth teams the support they need to scale smarter and move faster...

    Top Services:

    • Creative Services
    • Branding
    • Logo Design
    • Package Design
    • Web Design
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    Location
    Washington DC, Washington DC
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $300/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
    Portfolios Count
    8 Projects Listed
  • Integrated Marketing Solution

    Outdoor and Billboards Nigeria specializes in dynamic outdoor advertising solutions across Lagos, Nigeria. From strategic media buying to creative concept development and precise campaign placement, the agency elevates brand visibility and engagement through innovative outdoor marketing strategies...

    Top Services:

    • Media Buying
    • Advertising
    • Branding
    • Public Relations
    • Digital Services
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    Location
    Ikeja, Nigeria
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $300/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Transformative Strategy And Creative Consultancy

    We transform market challenges into brand and revenue opportunities, driving meaningful change in our clients' businesses through strategy, brand development, creativity and storytelling...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • Creative Services
    • Video Production
    • Design Services
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    Location
    Celebration, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $300/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • For Incredible, Credible Reach

    Leading PR & Influencer Agency for international brands, delivering strategic public relations, influencer marketing, media relations, brand communications and digital PR. We connect brands with influential media, creators and audiences through integrated PR campaigns designed to build brand awareness...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Services
    • Public Relations
    • Reputation Management
    • Digital Marketing
    • Event Marketing
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    Location
    Cape Town, South Africa
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $300/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
  • Thought-First Design Studio

    Wild Wolf, a design studio prioritizing thoughtful approaches, excels in the creation of compelling brand identities and meaningful digital experiences. With a focus on strategic thinking, we specialize in building brands that resonate and crafting digital journeys that leave a lasting impact. At Wild Wolf...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Logo Design
    • Creative Services
    • Design Services
    • Package Design
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    Location
    London, United Kingdom
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $250/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Moonshot Creativity

    Were a global entertainment and creative services company with offices in New York, Amsterdam, and Toronto, helping brands break through growth barriers with bold, ambitious creativity across branding, advertising, media buying, and public relations...

    Top Services:

    • Print Design
    • Branding
    • Advertising
    • Digital Marketing
    • Public Relations
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    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $250/hr
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Boutique Amazon Consultation

    ALFI is a profit-focused Amazon growth partner founded by Naeela Shah, built on real-world experience scaling and exiting successful brands. With a background in computer science and leadership experience at Toyota Canada, the agency combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution to help high-revenue...

    Top Services:

    • Advertising
    • Digital Services
    • Digital Strategy
    • Branding
    • eCommerce
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    Location
    Toronto, Canada
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $250/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • We Make The Brands That Make The Future.

    TOAST is an Australian strategic branding and design agency specializing in brand strategy, identity design, digital experiences, web design, content production, and placemaking solutions. With offices in Sydney and Brisbane, the agency helps organizations create impactful brands and meaningful customer...

    Top Services:

    • Creative Services
    • Branding
    • Design Services
    • Web Design
    • Digital Marketing
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    Location
    Sydney, Australia
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $250/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
  • Taking Flagship Brands From Basic To Brilliant

    Based in New York City, THE CHARLES was founded by sibling duo, Aaron Edwards and Samantha Edwards in 2011. Driven by their respective passion for culture, creativity, strategy, finance and technology, they sought to create a digital-first agency that would do things differently...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Digital Marketing
    • Digital Strategy
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Content Marketing
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    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $235/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Y'all

    VerifiedVerified by the DesignRush team for authenticity and credibility.

    Performance Creative That Drives Serious Revenue for DTC Brands

    ROAS jumped 184.6 percent for one cosmetics client after Y'all audited Meta and Google campaigns, reworked creative strategy, and tightened spend efficiency. Founded in 2017 in San Antonio, the agency specializes in performance creative and paid media buying for direct-to-consumer brands in beauty, food and...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Creative Services
    • Media Buying
    • eCommerce
    • CRO
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    Location
    San Antonio, Texas
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    7 Projects Listed

    Y'all Services

    • Digital Marketing
    • Creative Services
    • Media Buying
    • eCommerce
    • CRO
    • Social Media Marketing
    • PPC
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile, its website, and other relevant accounts
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    • Pamos
    • Sweat Tent
    • Sono Bello
    • Loverboy
    • Sijo
    • Lolli
    • Allie+Bess
    • Bandolier
    • Popsmith
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    Y'all Reviews & Testimonials

    • Lucy Ji
      Lucy Ji Co-Founder at Irritated Inc.
      5.0★

      Digital Advertising Review from Lucy Ji

      We brought Y'all in to audit our Meta and Google campaigns and tell us what was broken. They dug into campaign setups, creative performance, audience targeting, and spend efficiency, then handed us a clear, actionable plan to fix it. The results were hard to argue with. ROAS jumped 184.6%, purchase routing became smoother, and our budget started working a lot harder.What impressed us most was how tailored everything felt. They took the time to understand our brand before making a single recommendation. Nothing was generic. They also walked us through the findings in a recorded session and hosted a live Q&A so nothing got lost in translation. Professional, responsive, and genuinely collaborative from start to finish. No complaints at all.

    • Kristen Elworthy
      Kristen Elworthy Marketing & Growth at Lawnbright
      5.0★

      Digital Marketing Review from Kristen Elworthy

      Y'all has been fantastic to work with for us, a small e-commerce company heading into a scaling year. We found Y'all when looking to up our creative game in 2026 and have been thrilled with their ideas and execution, as well as how quickly they have learned our brand.We quickly brought them on to do paid media buying as well and they have been instrumental in helping us scale spend and revenue during our busy season. Most importantly, they are collaborative, responsive, smart and data driven.For a boostrapped ecomm brand, bringing on agencies is always a huge financial commitment and it can be nerve wracking. Y'all's founder and team clearly care about their clients and outcomes, they go the extra mile, and they are committed to their success. We find them to be true partners.

    • Neha Salgaonkar
      Neha Salgaonkar Director of DTC at Save Trees
      5.0★

      Performance Marketing Review from Neha Salgaonkar

      When we started working with Y'all, we were spending just $2,000 to $3,000 a month on Meta. Our goal was to scale that spend profitably while keeping customer acquisition costs in check. They did exactly that. New customer acquisition grew measurably and ROAS moved in the right direction, all without blowing past our CAC targets.What made them stand out was how plugged in they were. The team monitored our account closely, often sending daily updates and making quick adjustments without needing to be prompted. They never felt like an outside agency. They genuinely cared about the brand and it showed in how they worked. No complaints from our end.

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  • #1 App Marketing Agency

    PreApps is the World's Leading App Growth Agency. Over the past 13+ years, the PreApps team has helped the most successful apps in the world launch and scale their app businesses to reach Millions of Downloads through our proprietary marketing programs...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • CRO
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Video Marketing
    • Design Services
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    Location
    Boston, Massachusetts
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
    Portfolios Count
    8 Projects Listed
  • Marketing Agency That Blends Creative Branding With Emotional Advertising.

    Sagon-Phior is a full-service creative agency specializing in emotional marketing and brand growth...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Web Design
    • Package Design
    • SEO
    • Design Services
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    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    12 Projects Listed
  • Custom Solutions, Creative Results

    Unlike one-size-fits-all approaches, we believe in tailoring every package to fit the unique needs of each client. We don't confine ourselves to one niche because your brand is as unique as your fingerprint. Avanti Creativo is where creativity meets results, and where your brand's journey becomes a...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Services
    • Video Production
    • Branding
    • Digital Strategy
    • Web Design
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    Location
    Fort Lauderdale, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
  • Knowledgeable, Talented, and Nice. Youve Hit the Trifecta.

    Specializing in branding, creative, content marketing, and marketing strategy development. We're passionate about building brands. From logo to copy, website to billboards, every element counts. A cohesive vision, relatable message, and flawless execution make a brand ultimately successful...

    Top Services:

    • Creative Services
    • Branding
    • Advertising
    • Content Marketing
    • Email Marketing
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    Location
    Fort Worth, Texas
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Branding Is a Feeling.

    TERAMOK LLC comes for Europe to change the marketing & branding industry in USA. We are providing high value marketing using custom production on cinema level. TERAMOK LLC has an expertise in Real Estate Development and Hospitality industry with 7+ years of experience...

    Top Services:

    • Advertising
    • Video Production
    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • Reputation Management
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    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Ser el Lobo en el Mundo de las Ovejas.

    We are Disruptiva, an omnichannel communications agency that transforms brands through strategic reputation management and the creation of purpose-driven projects. Our value proposition lies in the integration of innovative, data-driven communications strategies, cutting-edge technology, and close...

    Top Services:

    • Public Relations
    • Reputation Management
    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • Social Media Marketing
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    Location
    San Salvador, El Salvador
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • Creatives With Agency

    SG Cartel is a global creative services coalition headquartered in Los Angeles, specializing in fashion, luxury, beauty and premium lifestyle. We build culturally resonant brands through creative strategy, storytelling and narrative architecture, graphic design, campaign concepting and content production...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Media Buying
    • Package Design
    • Web Design
    • Graphic Design
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    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
    Portfolios Count
    5 Projects Listed
  • Exceptional brands begin with intention.

    Adams Design is a Boston branding and graphic design studio known for strategic logo and brand identity work with a strong storytelling focus, crafting distinct, design-driven identities for clients across real estate, corporate, lifestyle, and nonprofit sectors...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Logo Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Print Design
    • Advertising
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    Location
    Boston, Massachusetts
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
  • Paid Ads With The Tracking Built Underneath

    Munalytics is a Calgary-based analytics and paid media consultancy for SMB service businesses. We run Google and Meta Ads with the measurement built underneath: GA4, Google Tag Manager, server-side tracking and conversion setup done properly, so ad spend is optimised against real data instead of platform...

    Top Services:

    • PPC
    • Digital Marketing
    • CRO
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Advertising
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    Location
    Calgary, Canada
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Uniting Brands. Inspiring Action.

    Third Ear is a full-service advertising agency dedicated to creating inclusive work that resonates with diverse audiences. By understanding the shared mindsets, passions, and values that bring people together, Third Ear delivers insight-driven creative solutions that inspire action and drive results. Its...

    Top Services:

    • Creative Services
    • Advertising
    Location
    Austin, Texas
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $199/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Digital Marketing Agency to Generate New Customers and Sales.

    Join 147+ service-based businesses in Australia that trust The Falcon to help them profitably acquire new customers and sales through proven digital marketing services...

    Top Services:

    • Advertising
    • PPC
    • Media Buying
    • Logo Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Show more
    Location
    Surfers Paradise, Australia
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $180/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • A Creative Agency For Fashion Brands

    Not Studio is a London based creative agency, specialising in websites, e-commerce, branding, fashion film and creative content for the fashion and lifestyle industries...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Creative Services
    • Content Marketing
    • eCommerce Development
    • Web Design
    • Show more
    Location
    London, United Kingdom
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $180/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Branding And Creative Studio For Bubblier Futures

    mimosa is a branding and creative studio in Berlin, building brands for bubblier futures since 2015...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Logo Design
    • Web Design
    • Creative Services
    • Advertising
    • Show more
    Location
    Berlin, Germany
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $180/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
  • Your brand, globally alive.

    Your brand goes beyond local alive on the global stage...

    Top Services:

    • Affiliate Marketing
    • Media Buying
    • Digital Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Event Marketing
    • Show more
    Location
    Seoul, South Korea
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $180/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
  • Our Creative Kicks Ass and Makes Names

    At Jacob Tyler, we deliver creative experiences and marketing strategies that amplify your brands reach, breed customer loyalty and boost your bottom line. Founded in 2000 in San Diego, California, Jacob Tyler is a branding agency and digital marketing agency that helps clients with all of their creative and...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Package Design
    • Video Production
    • Design Services
    • Digital Marketing
    • Show more
    Location
    Del Mar, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $175/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
  • Outsmart. Outgrow. Outlast.

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

    Top Services:

    • Advertising
    • Branding
    • Video Production
    • Graphic Design
    • Print Design
    • Show more
    Location
    Washington, North Carolina
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $175/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Energized By Exceptional Creativity

    RTL Digital Media offers a number of solutions to help you make people adore your brand as much as you do. We understand that excellent branding is a combination of good processes and strong graphic execution. Our designers have designed or reinvented branding packages for both large and small...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • Advertising
    • Digital Marketing
    • PPC
    • eCommerce Development
    • Show more
    Location
    Kennesaw, Georgia
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $175/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Most Brands Produce Content. We Prefer Ideas

    Independent creative studio in Paris for fashion, luxury and tech brands: branding, websites, campaigns and events. In-house AI production, human creative direction. Our own site, noth.in, won Awwwards Site of the Day and FWA of the Day. Bilingual French and English, for France and the UK...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Graphic Design
    • Advertising
    • Web Design
    • Creative Services
    • Show more
    Location
    Paris, France
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $175/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    7 Projects Listed
  • An ambitious agency for ambitious clients.

    We're an ambitious agency for ambitious brands...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Advertising
    • Content Marketing
    • Creative Services
    • Branding
    • Show more
    Location
    Minneapolis, Minnesota
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $160/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
    Portfolios Count
    7 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...

    Top Services:

    • Advertising
    • Branding
    • Creative Services
    • Video Marketing
    • Digital Strategy
    • Show more
    Location
    Miami, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $160/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • DD.NYC®

    VerifiedVerified by the DesignRush team for authenticity and credibility.AI LeaderRecognized for strong visibility across AI-powered search and answer engines.

    Result-Driven Agency for Impressive Websites and Branding

    When enterprise and professional-services clients need brand clarity and digital conversion, DD.NYC delivers web design, branding, and UI/UX work from its New York City headquarters. Founded in 2015 with a 50-99 person team, the agency charges $150 per hour and specializes in custom responsive sites...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Branding
    • UI/UX Design
    • Package Design
    • eCommerce Development
    • Show more
    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Portfolios Count
    65 Projects Listed

    DD.NYC® Services

    • Web Design
    • Branding
    • UI/UX Design
    • Package Design
    • eCommerce Development
    • Product Design
    • Graphic Design
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile, its website, and other relevant accounts
    • Forbes
    • Scholastic
    • Dupont
    • Havas
    • Wallmart
    • CyberYachts
    • Chef Antoine Lours
    • 1010 Wilshire
    • @globalnewyorker
    • The Arts Building
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    DD.NYC® Reviews & Testimonials

    • Randolph De Lano
      Randolph De Lano Managing Director at The Real Estate Fund
      5.0★

      Branding Review from Randolph De Lano

      DD.NYC® developed a website and branding campaign for a real estate investment fund. They were also tasked with creating collaterals for the client's branding efforts. DD.NYC® designed a quality website that exceeded the client's expectations. They completed tasks on time and even ahead of schedule at times. They also went above and beyond to ensure that the client understood the processes for each phase of the project.

    • Alexander Barnes
      Alexander Barnes Senior Project Manager at Seattle Software Development
      5.0★

      Web Design Review from Alexander Barnes

      The timeliness, quality, and pricing from DigitalDesign.NYC aligned with the client's expectations. The client is highly pleased with the exceptional and distinctive work produced by DD.NYC®. It responds promptly to communication and feedback, ensuring superior deliverables and a robust project management experience. The team also appreciates agency's readiness to undertake the assignments. (Verified via email)

    • Andrew Fitzgerald
      Andrew Fitzgerald CEO at Maven Energy
      5.0★

      Web Design Review from Andrew Fitzgerald

      Great project all around!

    Reviews verified by DesignRush and sourced from the agency's profile View All Reviews
  • 97 Switch

    Award WinnerRecipient of a Best Design Award for outstanding work.
    Strategy, design and marketing

    97 Switch is an award-winning Chicago and Portland digital marketing agency that specializes in marketing, web design and strategy...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Web Design
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Email Marketing
    • Advertising
    • Show more
    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
    Portfolios Count
    10 Projects Listed
  • The social media agency youve been looking for

    Were OOB. A culture-first social media agency delivering for the worlds boldest brands. Big strategy. Killer creative. Creator campaigns with teeth. Built in London, fluent everywhere...

    Top Services:

    • Social Media Marketing
    • Digital Marketing
    • Content Marketing
    • Branding
    • Video Production
    • Show more
    Location
    Richmond, United Kingdom
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    8 Projects Listed
  • Creative Agency for Challenger Brands

    Exactly what you hoped your creative agency would be. We create meaningful content for challenger brands that keeps people coming back for more. Our team consists of creatives who understand that a strategy is ever evolving, content creation never ends, and analytics tell us all we need to know...

    Top Services:

    • Social Media Marketing
    • Digital Marketing
    • Graphic Design
    • Advertising
    • Creative Services
    • Show more
    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    8 Projects Listed
  • Global Advertising, Marketing, and Design

    Carson+Doyle is a global, independent collective of creators proudly part of Generation Z. We guide our clients through the evolving Gen Z landscape by combining bold creativity with unrivalled insights into the next generation of consumers. | carsondoyle.com...

    Top Services:

    • Advertising
    • Video Marketing
    • Digital Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Web Design
    • Show more
    Location
    Denver, Colorado
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Transforming Brands and Building Relationship

    Branding Agency...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Advertising
    • Logo Design
    • Digital Marketing
    • Web Design
    • Show more
    Location
    Dublin, Ireland
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Portfolios Count
    56 Projects Listed
  • Overskies is a leading independent creative and storytelling agency.

    Overskies is an independent creative agency specializing in branding, storytelling, video, experiential, influencer marketing, UGC, Amazon and creative production for commerce-driven brands...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Branding
    • Digital Marketing
    • Creative Services
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Show more
    Location
    Montvale, New Jersey
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
  • Creative Media House: Creative & Digital Marketing Agency

    Creative Media House is a results-driven creative agency in Dubai, delivering branding, digital marketing, event management, video production, and social media strategies that drive measurable growth. Trusted by global brands including Oracle, HP, FedEx, and Thomson Reuters...

    Top Services:

    • Advertising
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Branding
    • eCommerce Development
    • Digital Services
    • Show more
    Location
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    2 Projects Listed
  • Driven by strong creative, rooted in technology.

    24 East Media is a cutting-edge marketing agency dedicated to empowering brands and entrepreneurs worldwide to thrive in the digital realm through the strategic cultivation of credibility and influence. With a mission to help clients soar to new heights, the agency employs a comprehensive approach t...

    Top Services:

    • Logo Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • Audio Production
    • SEO
    • Show more
    Location
    Jersey City, New Jersey
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Marketing Well Played

    TOYBER is a CRO, Web Analytics, and Performance-focused Digital Marketing Agency. We love data, and at TOYBER, we make our decisions on facts rather than opinions, so whether you're searching for a CRO audit or a team of smart marketers, go no further. We are a troubleshooting digital marketing agency that...

    Top Services:

    • CRO
    • UI/UX Design
    • Digital Marketing
    • PPC
    • Advertising
    • Show more
    Location
    Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut, Israel
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    8 Projects Listed
  • Let's begin the game with a great brand name!

    Pollywog, a naming agency established in 2007, is situated in the vibrant creative hub of North Minneapolis, Minnesota. Contact us to know more!...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Advertising
    Location
    Minneapolis, Minnesota
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    5 Projects Listed
  • Assisting Independent SME's Scale Through Social Media using Digital Marketing Solutions

    ILG Social was established with a clear mission: to assist independent business owners in realizing their growth potential through the impactful avenue of social media marketing. Recognizing the challenges confronted by small and medium-sized enterprises, we identified social media as a means to level the...

    Top Services:

    • eCommerce
    • PPC
    • CRO
    • Digital Marketing
    • Web Design
    • Show more
    Location
    Dublin, Ireland
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
  • Build up your audience

    At youstream, excellence in video production and marketing is our foundation for elevating your success. Our dedicated team, comprising skilled videographers, creative copywriters, seasoned editors, and marketing SEO experts, works tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure your message resonates with your...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Branding
    • Digital Services
    • Creative Services
    • Audio Production
    • Show more
    Location
    Zürich, Switzerland
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • You might consider us idealists, but we are the changemakers.

    ATTIC is a boutique film and commercial creative content production agency. We strategise, visualise, concept, create, and produce all through a cinematic lens. We are a one-stop content production house...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Creative Services
    • Audio Production
    • Video Marketing
    • Advertising
    • Show more
    Location
    Salzburg, Austria
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Fresh ideas every day.

    Italian branding agency. Some call us a creatives, others graphic designers, but our moms still haven't figured out what we do for a living...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Creative Services
    • Graphic Design
    • Package Design
    • Logo Design
    • Show more
    Location
    Concordia Sagittaria, Italy
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Leading Multi-Award-Winning Photo, Video & Film Production Company in Italy & Beyond

    ORBIS Production is a leading multi-award-winning film, video, and photo production company in Italy with 15+ years of expertise. From commercials and fashion campaigns to corporate films and aerial cinematography, we deliver world-class productions across Europe...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Advertising
    • Creative Services
    Location
    Milan, Italy
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    10 Projects Listed
  • Tomorrows Growth Starts Today.

    We are Analiize, a marketing crew who's really good at digital and performance marketing. No fluff, no guessworkjust smart strategies that drive growth. Whether its social media, SEO, paid ads, or web design (like this one), we simplify the complex and deliver results you can see...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Web Design
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Advertising
    • SEO
    • Show more
    Location
    Toronto, Canada
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Own your client acquisition system.

    Notorious Creative Agency builds client acquisition systems. Paid ads on Meta and Google, conversion-focused landing pages, a fully configured CRM, automated nurture and retargeting, and AI appointment setting that contacts every lead in under five minutes, 24/7 assembled into one owned pipeline...

    Top Services:

    • Advertising
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Media Buying
    • PPC
    • CRO
    • Show more
    Location
    Bushkill, Pennsylvania
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000

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6 Frequently Asked Questions About Ad Agencies

What should you consider before contacting advertising agencies?

Before contacting ad agencies, you must define your priority business objectives, success metrics, ad spend limit, expected timeline, internal decision-maker, and available resources. 

Without that foundation, agencies will make different assumptions, which can make proposals difficult to compare and lead you to hire agencies for the wrong problem. 

With 71% of CMOs reporting that they lack the budget to fully execute their strategy, it is vital to distinguish between "must-have" and "nice-to-have" campaign features before the first discovery call. 

When should you hire a specialist advertising agency vs. a full-service digital marketing agency?

Hire a specialist advertising agency when you are experiencing issues with paid media execution and results. Conversely, hire a full-service digital marketing agency when the larger problem is coordination across channels, brand, content, and web.   

Consider specialized ad agencies when:  

  • Paid search, paid social, or media buying is your growth lever, but performance is inconsistent.  
  • You already have brand, web, and content support in-house.  
  • You need faster testing, tighter optimization, and deep platform expertise (e.g., Google Ads and paid media).  

Consider full-service digital marketing agencies when:  

  • Your message, funnel, creative, and channel mix need to work together.  
  • You want one partner for different marketing services, such as social media, search engine optimization, email marketing, and performance marketing.  
  • The primary issue is fragmented execution and not just ad performance. 

How much should you realistically budget for advertising?

A realistic advertising budget typically ranges from 5% to 15% of your total annual revenue, depending on your growth stage and industry competitiveness. 

For example, small businesses typically dedicate 2%-4% of their revenue to PPC advertising, with aggressive, growth-stage organizations typically spending more. 

As a market benchmark, Gartner's 2025 CMO Spend Survey found CMOs reporting marketing budgets at 7.7% of company revenue and paid online channels accounting for 69% of digital spend.  

The practical takeaway is to ask each shortlisted agency for a minimum viable testing budget by channel, then reject plans that cannot generate enough volume to prove or disprove the strategy. 

How should you measure the success of your advertising campaigns?

Measure the success of your advertising campaigns by tracking bottom-line outcomes.  

For lead generation campaigns, success metrics may include qualified leads, cost per sales-qualified lead, close rate by source, and pipeline contribution. 

For eCommerce brands, success metrics to consider include customer acquisition cost, contribution margin, repeat purchase behavior, and return on ad spend (ROAS).  

While platform metrics, such as click-through rate (CTR) and cost per click (CPC), are valuable, consider these as diagnostic metrics rather than success metrics.  

How long does it take to see the results of your advertising campaigns?

Advertising campaigns may produce results within a few weeks or days. However, sustained ad performance may take 1-3+ months.   

Typically, ad agencies dedicate the first 30 days to campaign ramp-up, data gathering, experimentation, testing, and conversion lag.   

Then, they allot days 31-60 for campaign optimization. After 90 days from the campaign launch, you may record tangible outcomes, such as increased leads, higher ticket sales, and revenue growth.

The actual timeline before you see results will depend on current performance, ad channel, ad quality, target niche, industry competition, and the aggressiveness of your advertising campaign. 

What common mistakes do businesses make when choosing their ad agencies?

Common mistakes include choosing based on the lowest hourly rates, being overly influenced by the pitch, and failing to confirm ownership of accounts, data, and reporting. 

To avoid these mistakes, look for data-backed case studies that match your industry, market niche, and campaign type.  

Also, review client feedback and request client references to better understand the agency's project management style, account ownership practices, reporting standards, and approach to campaign optimization.