Hiring the wrong partner can lead to brand misalignment, compliance issues, and uneven performance. Our directory features vetted affiliate marketing companies in the US that can help scale partnerships without losing brand control.
Big Red Jelly is an affiliate marketing company in the USA that identifies affiliate networks and partners suited to a brand's audience, then builds outreach strategies around them. The agency sets messaging guidelines for each partnership and tracks results through dedicated landing pages and reporting...
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WordPress Website Design Review from Shellsea Moala
I am very pleased with our website. They really captured what we wanted and we don’t have anything bad to say about them. They were prompt with communication and for a small business, gave us a really good deal on our website.
WordPress Website Design Review from Gaston Magrinat
The team is personable. The visual design is professional. When the engagement was going smoothly, communication was responsive and the relationship was positive. That is the full extent of what I can recommend.$16,610 paid across a website build and eight-month SEO programme. When the structural failures emerged commercial content hidden from search engines from day one, a broken contact form for four months, core deliverables marked complete in their own system that had never been done the pattern became consistent and never changed. Friendly responses. Reassurance. Deferral. Not in scope. Next month.When I submitted a formal nine-section evidence package drawn from BRJ's own contracts and internal records, their response was to propose continuing the retainer at $995 per month to complete the outstanding contracted work. Every item in that proposal was already in the original contract. That proposal was their own written admission that eight months of billing had not delivered what was contracted.When I declined and requested a refund, their formal written response claimed the Scope of Work was fully executed. Their own internal documents list the same deliverables as outstanding in April 2026 that were marked complete throughout the engagement. Both documents are BRJ's. Both cannot be true.Not one specific failure was acknowledged. Not one item of evidence was addressed.Mistakes happen in every agency engagement. What defines an agency is what they do when mistakes are documented and presented. This agency's answer across every avenue, verbal and written was to engage with none of it.Before signing, ask specifically what accountability looks like when contracted work is not delivered. That answer matters more than anything in the sales process.
WordPress Website Design Review from Jason Kremers
Working with Big Red Jelly was awesome. Very engaging and collaborative, I felt confident in their team throughout the process, and from week 1, was blown away on the speed of progress. Stephen Sobisky is a wizard on website development! Also, I have been very impressed post-launch with their responsiveness to support requests or questions with further tweaks.
Traffic Dojo builds pay-per-lead affiliate funnels, pairing landing page design with targeted ad creative for each campaign. As an affiliate marketing agency in the USA, it sources and vets affiliate partners directly, coordinating outreach that clients often lack the capacity to manage in-house...
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Web Design Review from Max Golovan
We hired Traffic Dojo for our website, SEO, and social media marketing. They designed, developed, configured and launched a new website for us. The project began with understanding requirements, doing wireframes and prototyping. Once we approved the workflows, wireframes, and mockups, the actual work began from their side. In couple of weeks a functional version was ready with dummy content for user testing. Improvements were made as per our guidelines and responsiveness were tested along side the testing. Final version of site was made live in another 2-3 weeks time after our approval. SEO work was started and mapped every month.
Digital Marketing Review from Austin Arthur
We hired Traffic Dojo to help with SEO services and manage our Google ads efficiently, Our main goals were to make our website visible and help achieve our business marketing goals as well. We took the help of Traffic Dojo to get experts on board who can help us with our ultimate goal. With their help, we were able to make our website appear higher in SERPs organically. We ran Google Ads to promote some of our services, but the rest of the website was optimized to rank organically. They used a lot of methods and it took time, but in the end, it worked. Traffic Dojo gave us a timeline and they delivered within that.
Web Design Review from Rae Felte
Traffic Dojo built our website from scratch using Craft. When I first talked to them, We spent almost an hour talking, and they answered my questions. I knew what I wanted, but I didn't know how to get there, so Traffic Dojo told me what they thought. After our first conversation, they made a proposal and mailed it to me. They walked me through the project and what to expect. Then, they put together a platform and sent it for review. The website was an information page and also, users could contact us through email to send information. Traffic Dojo knew what they were doing. They listened to what we wanted and made it work. Overall, they were good at their job, and we made an excellent team.
Web Profits International is a USA-based SEO agency specializing in complex SEO, Local SEO, website development and link building. We help businesses increase online visibility, attract qualified leads, and achieve sustainable growth through data-driven strategies and measurable results...
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Boxl Studios is a storytelling-driven video production company focused on authentic, human-centered films. We partner closely with brands to craft honest narratives from case studies to documentaries that connect, resonate, and feel real...
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R9 Digital Marketing and Consulting is here to help with your digital needs. From creating Facebook ad campaigns, Google search campaigns, SEO, building a website that works on the front end and back end, we are here for you...
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829 Studios is a fully integrated marketing agency that combines deep strategic expertise with creative execution. Our team specializes in performance marketing, branding, web development, and full-funnel digital campaigns that drive measurable results. From SEO and paid media to email, content, and design...
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Waris Ali's Review Sourced from Google
I applied for an SEO Specialist position and received a rejection email without any interview or initial discussion. While I understand that companies receive many applications, it would be helpful for candidates to receive more transparency regarding the selection process and the key qualifications being prioritized. I appreciate the response but was disappointed not to have the opportunity to discuss my experience and skills.
Mario Inchausti's Review Sourced from Google
Perhaps there are other things they do well. We hired 829 to build our website & it was by far one of the most ridiculous experiences I’ve ever faced. Staff was incompetent & condescending for good measure. They took a year and change to deliver a site that is horrifyingly unstable. Horrible.Edit: so many 5 star reviews should make one suspicious. They gave me more attention in an effort to get me to delete this review than when we genuinely needed it. Really horrible organization and I use my experience with them often as a cautionary tale. To recap: 829 offered services they were unqualified to deliver, overcharged for those and spent more time trying to upsell and pad their team with as many warm bodies as they could charge us for. Still salty about it…
Caitlin Walker's Review Sourced from Google
Our team chose 829 after interviewing many agencies for the complete rebrand, new website build, SEO improvements, and PR guidance and strategy. Collaborating on the design of the website was surprisingly productive, we needed one or two additional rounds then was first planned and we ended up with a design we all agreed delivered on the requested notes. From brand to website, clean and fresh aesthetic. Our SEO performance was immediately light years improved and continued to grow. The team brought excellent ideas forward and worked well with our opinionated colleagues with clear vision and preferences. I personally enjoyed the 829 staff assigned to our projects and appreciated the ease of working with them through delivery and post delivery management. I would hire them again and I would recommend them without hesitation.
Research shows that structured onboarding programs lead to roughly 50% higher affiliate retention and 54% faster time to productivity compared to informal or ad-hoc onboarding.
While details vary by provider, onboarding typically includes the following stages:
Ask potential partners the following questions during initial consultations:
Below are ten types of companies that tend to benefit most:
When assessing an agency, the following metrics help determine whether the partnership is driving profitable, scalable growth:
Revenue and profitability
Traffic and conversion quality
Partner performance
Risk and attribution
An affiliate program enables companies to partner with third parties, such as content creators and influencers, who promote products or services in exchange for a commission.
It includes the following steps:
We’ve curated top U.S. affiliate marketing agencies on DesignRush and organized them by budget range to help you quickly identify options that match your investment level.
| High budget: $50,000+ |
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| Mid budget: $10,000-$25,000 |
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| Lower budget: $1,000 -$10,000 |
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Rated 4.8 on Google and 4.7 on Trustpilot, DesignRush Agency Directory is a reliable resource for finding affiliate marketing companies in the United States. We owe this to our executive selection team, which follows a strict screening process when featuring agencies on the platform, assessing key performance indicators, like portfolio, client reviews, and industry reputation.
Learn more about DesignRush Agency Ranking Methodology.
DesignRush sustains a directory of over 40,000 agencies categorized by service category, location, expertise, and reviews. We build our database in two ways:
Agencies can also reach out to DesignRush and must go through the verification process prior to being listed.
Most affiliate marketing companies provide end-to-end support for building, managing, and scaling affiliate programs, with services typically covering the following core areas:
US-based agencies typically charge $100-$150 per hour. Many companies also work on monthly retainers, with pricing increasing as services expand to include recruitment, creative production, and ongoing optimization.
Here’s the estimated total monthly expenses for hiring an affiliate marketing company:
Key factors to consider when choosing an affiliate marketing agency include:
The two terms are often used together, but they serve different purposes and follow distinct performance models:
| Criteria | Affiliate Marketing | Influencer Marketing |
| Primary goal | Drive sales, leads, and measurable conversions | Build brand awareness, credibility, and audience trust |
| Compensation model | Commission-based; affiliates earn only when a conversion happens | Fixed, upfront payments for content creation |
| Performance tracking | Uses affiliate links and analytics tools to track clicks, conversions, and revenue | Relies on social media metrics such as reach, impressions, and engagement |
| Brand control | Brands typically have limited control over how affiliates promote their links | Brands provide defined creative guidelines that influencers are expected to follow |
| Cost structure | Performance-based with lower upfront risk | Requires upfront spend regardless of results |
No, brands do not need an existing affiliate program before hiring an agency. Many companies work with agencies specifically to set up and launch an affiliate program from scratch.
While a pre-existing program isn’t required, you’ll get the most out of your partnership if:
You can measure the ROI by comparing revenue generated through affiliates against total program costs, including commissions, management fees, and tools.
Unlike paid ads, costs scale with performance, making ROI more predictable when programs are managed correctly.
On the income side, companies typically track:
Affiliate payouts are most commonly structured as:
To evaluate performance, you should aim for a revenue-to-cost ratio of at least four to five times, supported by transparent payout rules and reliable tracking, to maintain profitability and long-term trust.
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