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
20 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.
SeedX is a media buying agency in the US that builds paid search campaigns around matching keyword intent to actual user motivation rather than relying on broad automation alone. Bidding, ad copy, and landing pages get aligned so traffic quality stays consistent as spend scales...
Top Services:
Web Design
eCommerce Development
Digital Marketing
eCommerce
Graphic Design
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Location
Los Angeles, California
Number of Employees
Under 49
Portfolios Count
3 Projects Listed
SeedX Services
Web Design
eCommerce Development
Digital Marketing
eCommerce
Graphic Design
Media Buying
Advertising
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YEEZY
Harvard University
AARP
Google
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SeedX Reviews & Testimonials
John Antolik Account Executive at Metric Insights, Inc.
5.0★
eCommerce Review from John Antolik
SeedX inc. provides SEO services for our BI governance platform. The team creates H1 tags, organizes URLs, and works on content creation and link development to enhance the website's classification. Since SeedX inc. joined the project, web traffic and engagement have doubled, positively impacting the client's revenue. The team is responsive, transparent, available, communicative, and incredibly trustworthy. They communicate well through virtual meetings, emails, and messaging apps.
Tyler Fortman Founder at TANDEM PSYCHOLOGY
5.0★
eCommerce Development Review from Tyler Fortman
SeedX Inc. was asked to build our mental health practice and entirely new website that effectively communicated our brand and converted visitors into clients. Additionally, SeedX Inc. was asked to build SEO such that our targeted clients visit the site and convert to clients. SeedX Inc. was also tasked with building PPC campaigns that targeted specific client populations and converted them to clients. Thanks to SeedX Inc's work, We have seen a 15% increase in billed hours, and the SEO has improved so much that it almost negates the need for PPC. The team leads timely communications and delivers items on time. The genuine care shown by the account manager stands out.
Chris O'Donoghue Director of Sales at LEKI USA
5.0★
eCommerce Development Review from Chris O'Donoghue
Seedx Inc. designed and developed an e-commerce website using Shopify for our skiing products manufacturing company . The team was responsible for the e-commerce website's UI/UX design and functionalities. Seedx Inc. delivered an e-commerce site that led to a significant increase in the our online sales. The website was built in the agreed upon timeframe and the Seedx Inc. team was great at responding to any issues that came up along the way. The switch to a new e-com platform that Seedx Inc. enabled us to pull off lead to a significant increase in online sales without any dollars spent on ads.
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Datawrkz built Vizibl, a self-serve demand-side platform that includes direct access to Amazon's advertising ecosystem. Clients can run programmatic campaigns through the platform themselves or hand media strategy and buying over to Datawrkz's managed service team...
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Digital Marketing
Advertising
Digital Strategy
Media Buying
Social Media Marketing
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Location
Austin, Texas
Number of Employees
250 - 499
Average Hourly Rate
$85/hr
Minimal Budget
$1,000 - $10,000
Portfolios Count
5 Projects Listed
Datawrkz Services
Digital Marketing
Advertising
Digital Strategy
Media Buying
Social Media Marketing
CRO
eCommerce
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Dreambox
Jones-Dilworth
Pfizer
Savory
Toyota
Mindful Marketing
World Vision
Corporate One
Subway
Round Table Pizza
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Datawrkz Reviews & Testimonials
Erik Leist Consultant at Edgerton Strategies
5.0★
Digital Marketing Review from Erik Leist
We have been working with Datawrkz and their Vizibl platform to run all our digital political campaigns. The team works alongside ours to deliver strategic recommendations through their rigorous analysis of reporting to meet our clients' KPIs and budgets with fantastic results! In addition, the Vizibl platform is easy to use and provides all necessary information in an intuitive manner.
Kevin LaHaise Partner at Jon-Dilworth Inc
5.0★
Digital Marketing Review from Kevin LaHaise
The team at Datawrkz has been a trusted partner for the better part of a decade. We count on them to deliver results, but in this business the process of getting those results is just as important. Datawrkz has top-notch expertise, creative problem solving skills, and a commitment to transparency that makes our partnership both high-impact and professionally rewarding.
Darrin Sarto EVP, Managing Director at Revolution Media
5.0★
Digital Marketing Review from Darrin Sarto
Datawrkz has provided us with strategic insights and greater understanding of the programmatic ecosystem over the years. Their commitment to high-quality media and ongoing optimization has yielded superior results with lower CPM rates compared to competitors. Excited about furthering our partnership to deliver increased value for us and our clients.
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Bringing Together Expertise, Experience, and Enthusiasm
Vizion Interactive buys media across paid search, programmatic display, remarketing, video, and social advertising under one PPC & Media division. Google Shopping, Local Inventory Ads, and Local Service Ads management round out the retail-focused end of the practice...
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SEO
PPC
eCommerce
AEO
Web Design
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Location
Dallas, Texas
Number of Employees
Under 49
Minimal Budget
$1,000 - $10,000
Portfolios Count
8 Projects Listed
Vizion Interactive Services
SEO
PPC
eCommerce
AEO
Web Design
eCommerce Development
CRO
Media Buying
Digital Marketing
Digital Strategy
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Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Lennox
UMB Bank
Interstate Batteries
University of Kansas Health System
Grantham University
Southstar Communities
Worthington Direct
Invitation Homes
Emerson Coast
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Vizion Interactive Reviews & Testimonials
Al Hurlebaus Director of E-Business at Interstate Batteries
5.0★
SEO Review from Al Hurlebaus
We engaged Vizion Interactive for a thorough SEO evaluation (audit) and an update to our Endeca platform, inclusive of a sitewide URL rewrite and redirection strategy. The results were nothing less than phenomenal. Within weeks of the launch of their recommendations, we realized significant results in our keyword breadth in the search engines and relevant organic traffic to our website. Our web traffic from organic search has increased by 16% and the number of keywords that we had in Google’s top 20 results has grown from 4,500 to 7,359 within five months of launch.
Matthew Entringer Digital Media Manager at UMB
5.0★
SEO Review from Matthew Entringer
Vizion has been a great partner in local SEO, website SEO and paid search. Their expertise has been very valuable in optimizing our digital channels. They respond to project requests quickly, are always up to date on the latest digital trends, and provide great client service. I would recommend them to any business looking to enhance its online marketing efforts.
Gretchen Howell Senior Vice President of Community Development at Southstar Communities
5.0★
Digital Marketing Review from Gretchen Howell
Vizion has been a trusted advisor and business partner to our real estate development and marketing efforts for nearly three years now. They guide and manage our SEO and Paid Search in our most important communities, and are steadily impressing our team with their strategic viewpoint to improving our results. They are nimble, responsive and passionate about our success. We’re grateful for their service and partnership, and look forward to many more years working together.
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YB Marketing builds Google Ads and paid social campaigns specifically for businesses competing in the Denver and Chicago markets. Community engagement and monitoring run alongside paid campaigns to keep organic and paid efforts working together...
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Advertising
Branding
Social Media Marketing
Digital Marketing
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Location
Yakima, Washington
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$150/hr
Minimal Budget
$1,000 - $10,000
YB Marketing Services
Advertising
Branding
Social Media Marketing
Digital Marketing
Email Marketing
Graphic Design
Creative Services
Print Design
Web Design
Content Marketing
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Consumer Goods Industry
Wellness & Fitness Industry
Manufacturing Industry
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YB Marketing Reviews & Testimonials
Amanda Kendrick Owner at Retail Company
5.0★
Web Development Review from Amanda Kendrick
Adam and his team at Encite are absolutely exceptional in everything that they do. I know that I can reach out for anything at anytime and get an answer back right away. If ever there is something I want to change on our website, no matter how big or small, I know that Adam and his team will respond right away and make the changes with very little wait time. Not only are they great with site modifications, they also have saved the day on more than one occasion with graphics and other special projects. They really can help with just about anything and our company views them as one of our most valuable and utilized vendors. I would highly recommend Encite to anybody looking for help with Marketing and Websites.
Abby Miller CEO at Clubstore Outlet Owners
5.0★
Media Buying Review from Abby Miller
We recently opened a retail store in Parker, Colorado. Since we are not native to Colorado, we were in need of a way to get our name out there. Adam and his team have gone beyond our expectations of what an ad agency would provide for our business. They helped us understand our brand, learned our priorities and continue to implement them into our marketing and advertising. We have an on-going relationship with Encite and look forward to what we can accomplish together in the future.
Susan Settergren-Harman Founder at Undisclosed
5.0★
Branding Review from Susan Settergren-Harman
My company has been working with Encite for close to 2 years. I am extremely impressed with their professionalism, prompt response time, expertise and creative solutions. I would recommend them to anyone looking to improve their marketing efforts. They have been amazing to work with!
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Your Trusted Partner In Creating And Executing Media Buying Strategies
Vision Media acts as agency of record for media buys, handling vendor billing, reconciliation, and impression verification directly on a client's behalf. Clients retain full ownership of their ad accounts, and the agency purchases media directly rather than reselling it...
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Media Buying
Advertising
Digital Marketing
PPC
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Location
Mercer Island, Washington
Number of Employees
Under 49
Portfolios Count
5 Projects Listed
Vision Media Services
Media Buying
Advertising
Digital Marketing
PPC
Digital Strategy
Social Media Marketing
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Coca-Cola
Camping World
TruStone Financial
Banner Health
Merrill Gardens
Abound Credit Union
Geisinger Health
Seattle Children's
Cogir Senior Living
Arkansas Federal Credit Union
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Vision Media Reviews & Testimonials
Erika Callahan Vice President of Marketing and Sales at The Museum of Flight
5.0★
Media Buying Review from Erika Callahan
Vision Media has been our agency of record since 2015. Vision is an invaluable strategic collaborator. We are always impressed with their market insights, adaptability to an ever-changing environment, and ability to consistently do 'more with less'—very important for a nonprofit.
Jeff Bean Vice President of Marketing at Geisinger Health
5.0★
Branding Review from Jeff Bean
Small is the new big. Vision Media isn't a giant global agency with offices in NYC, but Steve and his experienced team are big for Geisinger in every way I could ever ask.
Reservations Review from Google
5.0★
Reservations's Review Sourced from Google
Steve and team are excellent! There knowledge amd expertise in marketing is phenomenal! They has helped us grow tremendously we highly recommend them.
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Be the answer AI gives — Senior-led SEO, AI Search & Web Design for Legal, Health & B2B Teams
Single Origin is a senior, design-led marketing team building for the AI-search era. SEO, AI visibility, paid media, and web design under one roof and one accountable partner, tested over the last decade...
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AEO
SEO
WordPress Website Design
Web Design
Digital Marketing
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Location
Walnut Creek, California
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$300/hr
Minimal Budget
$1,000 - $10,000
Portfolios Count
2 Projects Listed
Single Origin Media, LLC Services
AEO
SEO
WordPress Website Design
Web Design
Digital Marketing
PPC
Branding
Media Buying
Digital Services
CRO
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The San Francisco Giants
BART
UCSF Healthcare
CalmWave.ai
Davids Tea
H&M
Intel
MBA Mission
Sennheiser Audio
Global Legal Law Firm
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Single Origin Media, LLC Reviews & Testimonials
Ashley Pola Director of Marketing at CalmWave
5.0★
Web Design Review from Ashley Pola
Single Origin handled the rebrand and website redesign for CalmWave, our healthcare AI platform, and did it with a level of strategic rigor most agencies don't bring to a regulated, technical product. The site now builds trust with clinicians and enterprise buyers instead of just looking polished. They were incredible to work with and delivered real results in our budget and timeline. I would recommend without hesitation.
Kirsten Carlson Manager at Swanson
5.0★
Website Redesign Review from Kirsten Carlson
Really good people - they came highly recommended and lived up to the hype with an on time and under budget project. Their knowledge, communication and professionalism are all very impressive! They also went above and beyond, even guiding us (politely) away from wish list ideas that wouldn’t fit with the functionality we wanted.
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D2 was founded on the premise that successful branding and marketing requires relevant data. Design + Data = D2...
Top Services:
Design Services
Graphic Design
Branding
Advertising
Web Design
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Location
Kirkland, Washington
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$125/hr
Minimal Budget
$1,000 - $10,000
Portfolios Count
8 Projects Listed
D2 Creative Services
Design Services
Graphic Design
Branding
Advertising
Web Design
Web Development
Digital Marketing
Media Buying
Social Media Marketing
SEO
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Amtrak Cascades
Northwest Seaport Alliance
Oregon Department of Transportation
Washington Dept of Enterprise Services (DES)
King County
Oregon Health & Sciences University
Valley Medical Center
University of Oregon
Whatcom Transportation Authority
City of Kirkland
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D2 Creative Reviews & Testimonials
Undisclosed Communications Manager at ODOT
5.0★
Digital Marketing Review from Undisclosed
On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the highest rating, I rate D2 a 10. As someone who worked at an ad agency/PR firm, I know how hard it can be to meet a client's expectations, yet D2 has done that and more with us (the Rail team at ODOT). I look to them for expert advice and recommendations, outstanding and effective creative, and responsible fiscal decisions—and they deliver finally, I know they will be our advocate in trying to help us accomplish our goals. and that is ultimately why I highly recommend this organization!
Tori Hernandez Assoc. Dir. of Brand & Media Strategy at University of Washington
5.0★
Media Buying Review from Tori Hernandez
I want to commend D2 Creative for their outstanding work. They helped us effectively connect with students at every stage of the admissions process, and I’m truly grateful for their invaluable contribution.
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We help consumer services companies drive profitable growth and prove it through fast testing, smart strategy, and media and SEO built for revenue impact...
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Digital Marketing
Media Buying
SEO
PPC
Advertising
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Location
Reston, Virginia
Number of Employees
Under 49
Minimal Budget
$1,000 - $10,000
Silverback Strategies Services
Digital Marketing
Media Buying
SEO
PPC
Advertising
Content Marketing
CRO
Creative Services
Graphic Design
Digital Strategy
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Marketing More Affordable Than You May Think Possible
Our marketing approach is to identify exact opportunities for getting your business more customers, sales, and revenue. We want to give your products and services the right messaging, design, and media channels at the most efficient price possible...
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Digital Services
Digital Strategy
Media Buying
Digital Marketing
CRO
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Location
Boston, Massachusetts
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$50/hr
Minimal Budget
Under $1,000
Boston Marketing Co. Services
Digital Services
Digital Strategy
Media Buying
Digital Marketing
CRO
Social Media Marketing
PPC
Email Marketing
Advertising
eCommerce
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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...
Top Services:
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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No matter where in the process your needs fall, we can help because we have experience assisting clients in all aspects of their marketing and advertising initiatives...
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Branding
Graphic Design
Media Buying
Digital Marketing
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Location
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Number of Employees
Under 49
One Hero Creative Services
Branding
Graphic Design
Media Buying
Digital Marketing
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For the past two decades, Oneupweb has empowered marketers who feel overwhelmed and lacking support to become influential advocates for change within their organizations. Discover the transformative digital marketing experience we offer...
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SEO
Branding
Web Design
Digital Marketing
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Location
Traverse City, Michigan
Number of Employees
50 - 99
Average Hourly Rate
$200/hr
Minimal Budget
$1,000 - $10,000
Portfolios Count
5 Projects Listed
Oneupweb Services
SEO
Branding
Web Design
Digital Marketing
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Neighborly
Franworth
Primary Health Network
Short's Brewing Company
Skoah
The Lash Lounge
Mr. Rooter
Boston College
Bio Bidet
McCarthy
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Oneupweb Reviews & Testimonials
Van Castaneda Review from Google
5.0★
Van Castaneda's Review Sourced from Google
The franchisor for my business has just added this agency to our website and SEO management. Even though I have not yet signed up as a customer, I have had a great experience so far. Fernando, CEO has been very forthcoming with information and has proven to have great integrity. He has spent time with myself and my current SEO co, his competitor, to help us get educated on the transition, upcoming changes, watchouts, and is just very open with sharing. It's nice to see an agency with such integrity.
Emily Mitchell Review from Google
5.0★
Emily Mitchell's Review Sourced from Google
Oneupweb is best-in-class and our first-choice web partner. Oneupweb is a good fit for us as a brand identity design firm. Day one, I left an intro message at the Oneupweb site and received a call the next morning. They keep their delivery promises; their project leaders take good care of us; their developers track the details; their work products are technically excellent; they bring value by stewarding budgets like we do; their in-house teams are innovative and inspiring. They are a high-quality, professional team. As a design firm principal, I say OneupWeb is top shelf.
Krystal Fluette Review from Google
5.0★
Krystal Fluette's Review Sourced from Google
We worked with Oneupweb for a complete website redesign and they were fantastic! It was a pleasure to have meetings and brainstorm ideas with such an awesome team. They understood our vision and executed it perfectly! Would highly recommend working with OUW for any of your web design and marketing needs.
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We connect the dots between insights and impact, creativity and conversion, people and purpose.
Kiosk is a full-service marketing agency that connects the dots between insights and impact, creativity and conversion, people and purpose. Headquartered in Novato, California, we drive meaningful results by putting people at the heart of everything we do...
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CRO
Advertising
Branding
Content Marketing
Social Media Marketing
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Location
Novato, California
Number of Employees
50 - 99
Average Hourly Rate
$210/hr
Minimal Budget
$25,000 - $50,000
Kiosk Creative Services
CRO
Advertising
Branding
Content Marketing
Social Media Marketing
SEO
Digital Marketing
Media Buying
Digital Strategy
Web Development
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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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An Agency for Growth-Focused Ambitious Motivated Pioneering Leading Brands.
We Are Starke is a boutique growth marketing and media agency based in Pasadena, California. Founded by brothers Adam and Richard Benjamin in 2014, the agency offers full-funnel digital marketing servicesincluding website design, PPC, paid social, media buying, influencer and podcast advertising, and...
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SEO
Advertising
Digital Marketing
Social Media Marketing
Media Buying
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Location
Pasadena, California
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$150/hr
Minimal Budget
$1,000 - $10,000
Starke Marketing Services
SEO
Advertising
Digital Marketing
Social Media Marketing
Media Buying
Video Production
Web Design
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University of Southern California
Noble Gold Investments
Keck School of Medicine
SevenTwo Denim
Patino Management Compnay
Rebel Ventures LTD
Azusa Pacific University
Amaranthine LA
Giddy Pet Supply
Loma Fine Jewelry
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Starke Marketing Reviews & Testimonials
Eddie B Review from Google
1.0★
Eddie B's Review Sourced from Google
Extremely disappointing experience.I hired Starke Marketing to run my marketing campaigns. Over two months later, I’ve received no deliverables, no active campaigns, and no response to multiple emails or phone calls. Missed key sales periods like Memorial Day without any explanation or action. I ultimately had to terminate the relationship and request a full refund. No Refund was processed.If you value your time and business momentum, I strongly recommend looking elsewhere. This company overpromises and severely underdelivers.
Dean Richardson Review from Google
5.0★
Dean Richardson's Review Sourced from Google
Starke Marketing built a new website, and integrated a Woo Commerce shopping cart for us. I couldn't be happier with the results, the website is everything we could of hoped for and more. Richard and the team were a huge help in getting everything up and running for us, and Leah kept us informed through every step. I highly recommend Starke Marketing for any website or marketing needs, as they do a fantastic job, while treating you like family!
Angela Henkel Review from Google
5.0★
Angela Henkel's Review Sourced from Google
The entire team at Starke is fabulous! Richard & his team built our website & we liked them so much that we are using Starke for our marketing as well. Richard delivered a website that was everything we wanted. He answered every single one of our million questions. He never ran out of patience & he & his team have a wealth of knowledge & experience. The marketing team is equally fabulous. You won’t find a better group of people to work with. Thank you Starke Marketing!!
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NOVUS is an independent media agency that architects growth with purpose where every media decision is intentional, measurable, and built for impact...
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Digital Marketing
Media Buying
Social Media Marketing
Video Marketing
Advertising
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Location
Chicago, Illinois
Number of Employees
50 - 99
Average Hourly Rate
$185/hr
Minimal Budget
$50,000 & Up
NOVUS Services
Digital Marketing
Media Buying
Social Media Marketing
Video Marketing
Advertising
Digital Strategy
SEO
Big Data Analytics
Business Consulting
CRO
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Katava Marketing is a full-service digital marketing agency helping businesses nationwide grow through strategy, branding, website design, SEO, content development, and paid media management...
Top Services:
Web Development
SEO
Digital Marketing
PPC
Managed Services
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Location
Chester, New Jersey
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$180/hr
Portfolios Count
1 Project Listed
Katava Services
Web Development
SEO
Digital Marketing
PPC
Managed Services
Media Buying
Creative Services
Email Marketing
Print Design
WordPress Website Design
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TEC Direct Media is a media agency in Chicago. We plan and buy media for artists, brands and agencies so they can generate awareness, acquire new customers and drive sales...
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Media Buying
Advertising
Digital Marketing
Video Marketing
Social Media Marketing
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Location
Chicago, Illinois
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$180/hr
Minimal Budget
$10,000 - $25,000
Portfolios Count
12 Projects Listed
TEC Direct Media Services
Media Buying
Advertising
Digital Marketing
Video Marketing
Social Media Marketing
PPC
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Concord Music Group
Universal Music Group
Sony Music Entertainment
PR and Event Marketing Agencies
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TEC Direct Media Reviews & Testimonials
Kirbie Croshal Review from Google
5.0★
Kirbie Croshal's Review Sourced from Google
TEC is instrumental to many of the projects at Croshal Entertainment Group and the achievements of our clients! We love working with them, they are professional and personable. We are so grateful to have a continuing relationship with Chuck and his staff members. We HIGHLY recommend their expertise to anyone who is looking for an advertising company that is also hands on through the entire process.
Christa Chavez Review from Google
5.0★
Christa Chavez's Review Sourced from Google
Chuck and the rest of the TEC team are a delight to work with! They are responsive, strategic and very communicative. The team is solution oriented and is easily able to adapt to changing situations. Highly recommend!
Deb DeFreeuw Review from Google
5.0★
Deb DeFreeuw's Review Sourced from Google
TEC Direct Media has helped us on several projects, and has been instrumental in helping our agency "learn the ropes" about programmatic and all things digital. We're always learning new things about digital for our clients, and TEC Direct has always been there when we have a question. They have helped us on two projects in 2016, and each of those were successful and those clients will continue with us in 2017. We consider TEC Direct a strategic partner. D. DeFreeuw, President, Force 5
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Corduroy Media is a San Francisco Bay Area video production company and creative agency based in Oakland. The firm specializes in storytelling through video, photo, animation/VFX, and creative content, supported by strategy, campaign execution, and performance marketing...
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Branding
Video Production
Creative Services
Advertising
Media Buying
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Location
Oakland, California
Number of Employees
Under 49
Minimal Budget
$10,000 - $25,000
Corduroy Media Services
Branding
Video Production
Creative Services
Advertising
Media Buying
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Haggar Clothing Co.
Simpson Strong-Tie
UCSF
UC Hastings
Teladoc
Heffernan Insurance
Paradigm Outcomes
HPE
Google
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Corduroy Media Reviews & Testimonials
Eleanor Davis Review from Google
5.0★
Eleanor Davis's Review Sourced from Google
If I could give more stars, I would. I recently worked with Corduroy on two separate documentary-style video series. Both projects involved challenging and complicated content, quick timelines, and a lot of creative problem solving. Corduroy blew me out of the water with their energy, enthusiasm, creativity, and their willingness to educate themselves and become deeply familiar with our programming and the subject matter before the process had even begun. Not only that, but they were incredible listeners - always genuinely asking for and receiving feedback, and looking to me and my team as the experts on the subject matter of the videos. Working with Corduroy felt like a real creative partnership in a way that it hasn't always with other video production companies I've worked with. And, to top it all off, they are wildly talented. The videos they produced for us are incredibly beautiful - the footage is gorgeous, they hit all the perfect key points, and the videos are educational and effective at teaching as much as they are inspiring and moving. The team is a joy to work with and talented to boot - can't recommend them highly enough!
Tiffani Chan Review from Google
5.0★
Tiffani Chan's Review Sourced from Google
From the proposal stage to the final video, everyone at Corduroy were great to work with. We couldn't trust them more with producing a video that would evoke the emotions and motivation from our audience to learn more about our outreach programs. Brandon, our Producer and Director was fantastic throughout the project and we are so pleased with how he and his team transformed the untold stories of our participants into a moving and inspirational video. We definitely hope there will be more opportunities to collaborate again in the near future!
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I've worked with this San Francisco video production company on several higher-ed projects and have been extremely happy with both the process and the end product. Corduroy goes above and beyond to ensure projects are successful. They are also a pleasure to collaborate with and bring a level of passion and professionalism to projects that is truly profound.
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Since its inception in 1996, Lead Climber Marketing has proudly served as Denver's foremost all-encompassing advertising agency, consistently delivering tangible outcomes for our valued clientele...
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Location
Denver, Colorado
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$90/hr
Minimal Budget
$1,000 - $10,000
Portfolios Count
3 Projects Listed
Lead Climber Marketing Services
Advertising
Media Buying
Digital Marketing
Video Marketing
Social Media Marketing
Creative Services
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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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