Our directory of media buying agencies in the US is evaluated using five core ranking criteria and reviewed by a team of 12 industry experts, backed by more than 480 verified client reviews. This methodology provides a clear, credible way to identify the right media buying partner.
Discover the Best Media Buying Agencies Across the United States
13 Companies-Rankings updated: September 08, 2026
DesignRush vets each media buying agency based on professional qualifications and verified customer feedback to help you choose confidently. Some positions may be sponsored.
Led by Nike's Former Global Director of Paid Media
Neon Growth manages over $1 billion in media across Meta, Google, TikTok, Reddit, Snapchat, and AppLovin for Fortune 500 and high-growth consumer brands. Media planning runs alongside creative production and measurement under one team, so budget decisions and creative testing inform each other...
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Media Buying
Digital Marketing
eCommerce
Social Media Marketing
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Location
Los Angeles, California
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$150/hr
Minimal Budget
$10,000 - $25,000
Portfolios Count
10 Projects Listed
Neon Growth Services
Media Buying
Digital Marketing
eCommerce
Social Media Marketing
PPC
Advertising
CRO
Creative Services
Email Marketing
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FTD Flowers
Equinox
Soundboks
Blade
ProFlowers
Glitzy Girlz Boutique
Bucketlisters
Spinn
Crump & Co
Drip Hydration
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Neon Growth Reviews & Testimonials
Tori Gerbig
Founder at Pink Lily
5.0★
Retail Advertising Review from Tori Gerbig
The team demonstrates a high level of skill and persistence in identifying problems and providing solutions.
With their proven track record, you can confidently rely on their performance and take a backseat.
Jacqui Sim
HR Manager at Vivero
5.0★
Marketing Strategy Review from Jacqui Sim
A highly professional company that takes the time to comprehend the requirements of its clients and strives to guarantee that the finished output satisfies those requirements.
William R Marchand
President at Webisoft
5.0★
App Marketing Review from William R Marchand
With Neongrowth we have exceeded their app download goals by 5x; our CPI rate is below the industry average as well. The team has impressed us with their ability to produce effective campaigns at a budget-friendly price. Also, the assigned campaign manager has been reliable.
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The Agency Run by The World's #1 and #3 PPC Experts
AdVenture Media built SHERPAOS, a proprietary measurement platform pulling data from Google, Meta, Shopify, CRM, and call tracking into one dashboard. The system flags budget and bidding adjustments that account teams then act on...
Top Services:
Digital Marketing
PPC
CRO
Social Media Marketing
SEO
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Location
Woodmere, New York
Number of Employees
Under 49
Minimal Budget
$1,000 - $10,000
Portfolios Count
36 Projects Listed
AdVenture Media Group Services
Digital Marketing
PPC
CRO
Social Media Marketing
SEO
eCommerce
Video Marketing
Media Buying
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Asurion
Michael Aram
Adrianna Papell
Hanes
Hearst
AMC Networks
Forbes
American Eagle
Sennheiser
Wonderlic
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AdVenture Media Group Reviews & Testimonials
Gary York
Member at 2290 ASAP
5.0★
PPC Review from Gary York
These people are the best. They have increased our revenue and decreased our spend greatly. They have great instincts and knowledge and are very professional. Communication of ideas are high. 100% Recommend them.
Ruth Hearn
eCommerce Director at Charles & Colvard
5.0★
PPC Review from Ruth Hearn
Great bunch to work with! Totally turned around our PPC and conversion rates. I recommend AdVenture Media Group to all of my friends in the E-Commerce business.
Diane Schmid
Director of Digital Marketing at Forbes
5.0★
Advertising Review from Diane Schmid
Ever since we started working with Adventure Media Group, our campaigns have seen a boost in performance. The team always comes to the table with new and fresh ideas for us to test that we otherwise wouldn't have thought of. The team's attention to detail and their constant communication with our team is greatly appreciated. I would highly recommend working with Adventure Media Group.
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Online Optimism reviews the actual leads a campaign generates, not just click volume, to confirm ads reach the right audience. Campaigns get rebuilt around budget efficiency and bottom-line goals, with strategy adjusted as Google's algorithm and ad costs shift...
Top Services:
WordPress Website Design
Web Design
Web Development
Social Media Marketing
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Location
New York City, New York
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$95/hr
Minimal Budget
$10,000 - $25,000
Portfolios Count
23 Projects Listed
Online Optimism Services
WordPress Website Design
Web Design
Web Development
Social Media Marketing
Digital Marketing
Digital Services
Design Services
Media Buying
SEO
PPC
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New Orleans Bioinnovation Center
St. Thomas Community Health Center
Truck Driver Institute
Mid City TMS
Cardinal Expo
Downtown Development District
Canal HR
TNOLA
Goodbee Plumbing
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Online Optimism Reviews & Testimonials
Jennifer LaNasa
President at LaNasa Realty
5.0★
WordPress Review from Jennifer LaNasa
LaNasa Realty Inc has been around for a long time in the New Orleans area. I reached out to Online Optimism to update my website and tell the story of my family history in the New Orleans area and how I have been involved in this history as a Real Estate Broker early on in my career. I needed a web site to show that LaNasa Realty does all aspects of Real Estate from Commercial Sales and Leasing to Residential Sales, and Rentals. Short term rentals have become very popular in New Orleans.
Candy Tai
Digital Communications Strategist at Doctors for America
5.0★
WordPress Review from Candy Tai
Some of the results we've seen since our work with Online Optimism began is a higher level of engagement with our members. The communication with Online Optimism has been fantastic. They have been so responsive to our needs, to our questions, to understanding what it is we are trying to do and accomplish with our website. They've gone above and beyond communicating with us.
Marc Florman
Principal at Florman Tannen
5.0★
WordPress Review from Marc Florman
We love our new website from Online Optimism! We have a brand we feel proud of and that represents us as a company, which gives us more confidence as we face out to potential clients and existing partners. Online Optimism’s design team was fast, responsive, and an absolute pleasure to work with.
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A Research-Based Creative Agency for Challenger Brands.
Watson Creative is a research-driven branding and creative agency based on the West Coast. We specialize in brand strategy, design, marketing, and digital experiences that help businesses and nonprofits grow with purpose and impact...
Top Services:
Branding
Design Services
Digital Services
Creative Services
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Location
Portland, Oregon
Number of Employees
50 - 99
Average Hourly Rate
$225/hr
Minimal Budget
$50,000 & Up
Portfolios Count
6 Projects Listed
Watson Creative Services
Branding
Design Services
Digital Services
Creative Services
Package Design
Media Buying
Digital Marketing
Digital Strategy
Web Design
Print Design
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OSU Athletics
Moccamaster
Volante
Domain Serene Winery
Oregon Ballet Theatre
Volcafe Way
Disney
Nike
NessCampbell
Fred Meyer
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Watson Creative Reviews & Testimonials
Janet Sandra
Review from Google
5.0★
Janet Sandra's Review Sourced from Google
Over the last three years, I have collaborated on over eleven projects with Watson Creative team. They are a pleasure to deal with and consistently produce outcomes that go above and above! For your upcoming project, I heartily recommend them.
Holt Group Inc.
Review from Google
5.0★
Holt Group Inc.'s Review Sourced from Google
Watson has been a key strategic partner for us on the creative and brand side since the beginning. We've worked with various members across the team and every member of their staff brings excellence and authentic passion to what they do. They have consistently delivered an end product that excites our customers, adding special creative touches along the way so that the results really sing. The way they're able to translate our vision and mission into deliverables across each project has been a weight off our shoulders. Not every creative agency is able to understand the nuances of our industry and we've been so impressed with the time team Watson has taken to really get to know our industry in homebuilding. We've worked with Watson on deliverables such as high level creative direction, but also getting into the nitty gritty of developing content around our warranty program. This was a huge task and they matched us with exactly the right team members to bring it to life who truly cared about getting it right. They're great friends as much as they are our business partners. We highly recommend partnering with Watson Creative.
S Nash
Review from Google
5.0★
S Nash's Review Sourced from Google
When we engaged Watson to help us rebrand, we knew it was going to be a challenging process. We had a long-standing reputation as a respected law firm in Portland, but we wanted our brand to reflect our unique culture and the innovative approach we bring to our clients. Watson's team was thorough and thoughtful throughout the entire process, from primary research interviews with our team to the final custom, hand-drawn identity system. The end result was a brand that not only represents who we are as a firm but also sets us apart from our competitors. We continue to receive compliments on our branding years later, and we credit Watson for helping us achieve that success.
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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...
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Branding
Digital Strategy
Content Marketing
Video Production
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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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We grow bold brands in LATAM through Timeless Content
Positive Agency is where bold creativity meets the vibrant pulse of Latin America. We dont just follow trends we design them, tailoring every idea to resonate with the culture, rhythm, and diversity of our region. For us, creativity isnt a department, its our DNA...
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Digital Marketing
Content Marketing
Social Media Marketing
Media Buying
Advertising
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Location
Clearwater, Florida
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$120/hr
Minimal Budget
$1,000 - $10,000
Portfolios Count
1 Project Listed
Positive Communications Services
Digital Marketing
Content Marketing
Social Media Marketing
Media Buying
Advertising
Creative Services
Video Production
Video Marketing
Email Marketing
Branding
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#1 Video Production & Social Media Marketing Agency
Creating content for your brand is hard work. We make the video creation process super simple bringing hyper-engaging, eyeball-hungry, premium video content that drives revenue to your doorstep. Turn on a waterfall of new customers for your business with the best branded video content on the planet...
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Video Production
Social Media Marketing
Video Marketing
Creative Services
Content Marketing
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Location
Chicago, Illinois
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$250/hr
Minimal Budget
$10,000 - $25,000
Portfolios Count
1 Project Listed
INDIRAP Services
Video Production
Social Media Marketing
Video Marketing
Creative Services
Content Marketing
Media Buying
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Hyatt
Gordon Food Services
Steelseries
American Dental Association
Sirius
Compass Real Estate
Motorola
Accenture
Salesforce
Berkshire Hathaway
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INDIRAP Reviews & Testimonials
Tonia Barber
Review from Google
5.0★
Tonia Barber's Review Sourced from Google
Huge thank you to INDIWRAP for beautifully capturing our AKLA Chicago experience. Their team was thoughtful, creative, and wonderful with our students throughout the process. The culmination film they created was deeply moving and perfectly reflected the spirit, energy, and heart of the program. We are incredibly grateful for their talent and partnership.
Barbara Siargos
Review from Google
5.0★
Barbara Siargos's Review Sourced from Google
Great experience working with Indirap for our video/photography for our business! Right from the start, they made us feel that they understood exactly what we needed and confident that they would seamlessly execute their plan. They were fun to work with throughout, asked for and accepted feedback during the editing process, and gave us the results we were hoping for. Highly recommend!
Hannah Gray
Review from Google
5.0★
Hannah Gray's Review Sourced from Google
We had a fantastic experience working with INDIRAP for event photography and video. Julian was incredibly professional and took the time to understand our shot list ahead of the event.
On-site, his team captured everything we asked for and more. They were friendly, organized, and truly went above and beyond to make sure we got the content we needed. Highly recommend working with them!
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At Cutwater, we hone and sharpen a brand into something more distinctive so it has a better chance of cutting through, being heard, and standing apart. Because we believe that distinctive brands are the ones more people care about. And because we know distinctive brands are the ones that drive growth and...
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SEO
Package Design
Advertising
Social Media Marketing
Media Buying
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Location
San Francisco, California
Number of Employees
Under 49
Minimal Budget
$50,000 & Up
Cutwater Services
SEO
Package Design
Advertising
Social Media Marketing
Media Buying
Digital Marketing
Branding
Video Production
Market Research
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As an integrated cross-cultural marketing agency, Sensis connects brands with people through meaningful marketing strategies that build sustainable demand. Our cross-cultural model combines expertise in the Hispanic, African American, and Asian markets, while our research-based approach offers cost-efficient...
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Video Production
Graphic Design
Public Relations
SEO
Media Buying
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Location
Glendale, California
Number of Employees
100 - 249
Average Hourly Rate
$199/hr
Minimal Budget
$50,000 & Up
SENSIS Services
Video Production
Graphic Design
Public Relations
SEO
Media Buying
Market Research
UI/UX Design
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Performance-Driven SEO, SEM and PPC Digital Marketing Agency
TimeZ Marketing is a global, performance-driven SEO, SEM, and PPC agency delivering measurable, scalable growth for B2B SaaS, eCommerce, enterprise, and local brands. We leverage live data to drive and optimize traffic and increase search visibility...
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PPC
SEO
CRO
Content Marketing
Digital Marketing
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Location
San Jose, California
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$86/hr
Minimal Budget
$1,000 - $10,000
TimeZ Marketing Services
PPC
SEO
CRO
Content Marketing
Digital Marketing
Social Media Marketing
Media Buying
eCommerce
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Catalyzing your
Amazon business growth with
expert solutions. With 20+ Years of Combined Experience and Expertise in Conversion Optimization, PPC Management, Product Launching, and more...
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PPC
CRO
SEO
Media Buying
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Location
Dover, Delaware
Number of Employees
50 - 99
Average Hourly Rate
$50/hr
Minimal Budget
$1,000 - $10,000
Signalytics Services
PPC
CRO
SEO
Media Buying
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Philips
Gya Labs
Fox and Fern
Klarstein
GEARit
Xiaomi
Helium 10
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Signalytics Reviews & Testimonials
Sarib Khan Kakerzai
Review from Google
5.0★
Sarib Khan Kakerzai's Review Sourced from Google
Great people to work with and the results we've generated together is amazing. Highly recommended for advertisement.
Alex iMarketing
Review from Google
5.0★
Alex iMarketing's Review Sourced from Google
Use Signalytics’ AI for my own Amazon side hustle - genuinely helpful for finding profitable keywords and improving Amazon listing optimization!
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Trusted By More Than 750 Brands like Nestle, Airbnb and Youtube.
Web Tonic won Best PPC Campaign at the Global Agency Awards 2026, running paid campaigns under its S3 Methodology framework. The agency also migrates existing campaigns from a client's previous agency, keeping what works and rebuilding what doesn't...
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SEO
PPC
Advertising
Digital Marketing
Media Buying
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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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What services do media buying agencies in the United States provide?
These types of agencies help brands with:
Performance-focused digital campaigns: High-demand campaigns across Meta, TikTok, YouTube, Search, and CTV, prioritizing short-form video and measurable, creative-led performance.
Full-funnel paid media tied to creative-led campaigns: Roughly 60% to 70% of clients bundle creative and media for faster cycles, fewer handoffs, and performance-built creative.
Programmatic and CTV packages: Growing rapidly, with challenger brands investing $15K to $150K per month for scalable reach, automated targeting, and measurable lift.
Paid social advertising: Cross-platform campaigns delivering 1% to 2% average conversion rates, with top performers exceeding 3% on Meta and TikTok.
Audience & competitive analysis: Audience research and competitor benchmarking to guide budget allocation and identify the highest-ROI channels.
Analytics & performance reporting: Real-time KPI tracking, A/B testing, and optimization across impressions, CPM, CTR, conversions, ROAS, and attribution paths.
How much do media buying services in the US cost?
Most media buying agencies charge between $100 and $150 per hour. They rely on a mix of retainers, spend-based fees, and setup costs, depending on scope and complexity.
These numbers are based on industry research and expert insights from Colormatics:
Fee Type
Typical Cost Range
Notes
Monthly retainer
$1,500 to $10,000
Based on complexity and channel mix
% of media spend
10% to 20%
Scales with spend and performance scope
One-time setup fee
$1,500 to $3,000
Tracking, pixels, dashboards, QA
Hourly rate
$100 to $150+
Specialized strategy or audits
Beyond agency fees, overall campaign budgets vary significantly based on scale, channels, and timelines. The table below outlines common budget ranges for different types of media buying engagements.
Campaign Type
Budget Range
Typical Scope
Pilot campaigns
~$25,000
1 to 2 platforms, short run
Integrated campaigns
$50,000 to $300,000
Multi-channel, performance tracking
Large/national campaigns
Up to $500,000
12 to 24 weeks, heavy media mix
When can clients expect ROI from paid media campaigns?
ROI timelines vary by channel based on learning cycles, inventory dynamics, and optimization requirements. This table outlines when early performance signals usually appear and when results tend to stabilize.
Channel
Early Signals
Stable Performance
Paid social
7 to 21 days
30 to 45 days
Google Search
3 to 10 days (with volume)
8 to 12 weeks
YouTube
5 to 10 days
3 to 4 weeks
CTV/Programmatic
4 to 8 weeks
10 to 12 weeks
What are the typical timelines for media buying projects from planning to launch?
Project timelines depend on campaign scale, creative complexity, and channel mix. These are typical expectations from strategy and setup through launch and ongoing optimization.
Campaign Size
Planning & Setup
Build & QA
Optimization Cadence
Total Timeline
Small-scale
1 to 2 weeks
3 to 5 days
Weekly
4 to 8 weeks
Mid-size
2 to 3 weeks
1 week
2-3× weekly
8 to 12 weeks
Large/Multi-channel
3 to 5 weeks
1 to 2 weeks
Daily
12 weeks to 6 months
What KPIs should your business track when working with these agencies?
When working with a media buying agency in the US, KPIs should be selected to reflect both media efficiency and business impact, ensuring performance is measured beyond surface-level engagement.
Key KPIs to monitor include:
Impressions, reach, frequency, and CPM to assess delivery efficiency and audience exposure
Click-through rate (CTR), cost per click (CPC), engagement rate, and video completion rate to evaluate creative and audience relevance
Conversion rate, cost per acquisition (CPA), return on ad spend (ROAS), and customer acquisition cost (CAC) to measure profitability and scalability
Attribution coverage, assisted conversions, and incrementality to understand paid media’s true contribution across channels
Budget pacing, spend utilization, and testing velocity to gauge operational discipline and optimization effectiveness
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