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.
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
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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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Brenton Way runs paid media campaigns through IcarusX, its proprietary system that turns test results and performance data into next-step recommendations. The platform is built to move media decisions faster than a headcount-based agency team could manage alone...
Top Services:
SEO
PPC
Digital Marketing
Content Marketing
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Location
Los Angeles, California
Number of Employees
50 - 99
Average Hourly Rate
$125/hr
Minimal Budget
$1,000 - $10,000
Portfolios Count
5 Projects Listed
Brenton Way Services
SEO
PPC
Digital Marketing
Content Marketing
Media Buying
Branding
Web Design
Social Media Marketing
eCommerce
Email Marketing
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Tmobile
Tepe
Peace Out Skincare
Mattel
FOREO
KGC
Snacklins
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Brenton Way Reviews & Testimonials
Dimitris Andriotis
Chief Executive Officer at BOX NOW
5.0★
SEO Review from Dimitris Andriotis
Brenton Way's efforts increased our organic search sessions by 132% and improved our click-through rate and page load time. The team was professional, flexible, and efficient and always delivered on time and under budget. We communicated via email and virtual meetings.
carl hewitt
Vice President Finance at Arzon Limited
5.0★
SEO Review from carl hewitt
With the Brenton Way's team's optimization efforts, our website's performance improved immediately, and the number of leads increased. We collaborated effectively through emails and made a dashboard for easier progress monitoring. Brenton Way's listening skills made them stand out.
Michael Saly 🇺🇦
Co-Founder at Aspire Media
5.0★
SEO Review from Michael Saly 🇺🇦
Thanks to Brenton Way's work, we were able to increase our revenue as a result of our collaboration with them. Their team led a collaborative process, communicating with the us regularly. They were patient, organized, and knowledgeable. They also delivered a functional strategy to improve the our rankings which is really helping us now.
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Whether marketing memorable brands, or designing alluring interiors, at Desert Society were passionate about generating creativity to help the people and businesses of the SoCal region shine that much brighter...
Top Services:
Creative Services
Logo Design
Branding
Design Services
Web Design
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Location
Los Angeles, California
Number of Employees
Under 49
Minimal Budget
$1,000 - $10,000
Portfolios Count
12 Projects Listed
Desert Society Services
Creative Services
Logo Design
Branding
Design Services
Web Design
Web Development
Print Design
Digital Marketing
Package Design
Media Buying
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Palm Springs Vintage Market
Astonin Construction
Twin Palms Clothing Co.
Rose City Vintage Market
Host With the Most
Tracy Turco
Jet Set Design
San Diego Somm
Curated Vintage Event
Mod Mirror Villa
Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile
Desert Society Reviews & Testimonials
papiya Banerjee
Review from Google
5.0★
papiya Banerjee's Review Sourced from Google
"The transformation of my space by Desert Society is breathtaking. Your design truly reflects my personality."
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Strategic PR And Media Relations For Global Brands
ZECOMMS is a global tech PR and strategic communications agency helping startups, scale-ups, and venture-backed companies gain international media visibility. Specializing in media relations, startup PR, and thought leadership, the agency secures coverage in leading business and technology publications...
Top Services:
Public Relations
Media Buying
Market Research
Location
San Francisco, California
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$25/hr
Minimal Budget
$1,000 - $10,000
Portfolios Count
3 Projects Listed
ZECOMMS AGENCY Services
Public Relations
Media Buying
Market Research
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Born in Floridas competitive hospitality scene, J. Oliver Advertising now drives data-first growth for service businesses, e-commerce brands, and professional firms such as law firms, medical clinics, wellness brands, and beyond...
Top Services:
Advertising
Digital Marketing
SEO
PPC
Media Buying
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Location
Pompano Beach, Florida
Number of Employees
Under 49
Minimal Budget
$1,000 - $10,000
Portfolios Count
3 Projects Listed
J. Oliver Advertising Services
Advertising
Digital Marketing
SEO
PPC
Media Buying
eCommerce
AI Development
CRO
Social Media Marketing
Direct Marketing
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Southwest Florida Video Production & Marketing Agency
With RED DOT MULTIMEDIAs creative services, your business wont just be seenitll be remembered. From eye-catching visuals to strategic storytelling, We help you reach and engage your audience on the platforms they love most, turning followers into loyal customers...
Top Services:
Video Production
Web Design
Web Development
SEO
Digital Marketing
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Location
Port Charlotte, Florida
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$135/hr
Minimal Budget
$1,000 - $10,000
Portfolios Count
4 Projects Listed
Red Dot Multimedia Services
Video Production
Web Design
Web Development
SEO
Digital Marketing
Media Buying
Graphic Design
Creative Services
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Digital Marketing Charlotte is a full service digital marketing agency that provides web design, PPC, SEO, & consulting services to small to mid-sized businesses. We primarily work with businesses right here in Charlotte but are open to taking on clients nationwide. We have but two priorities when it comes to...
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Digital Marketing
SEO
PPC
Web Design
CRO
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Location
Charlotte, North Carolina
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$150/hr
Minimal Budget
$1,000 - $10,000
Digital Marketing Charlotte Services
Digital Marketing
SEO
PPC
Web Design
CRO
Media Buying
eCommerce
WordPress Website Design
eCommerce Development
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Kushi Health
Waxhaw Jewelers
Phipps Masonry
Charlotte Sign Studio
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Digital Marketing Charlotte Reviews & Testimonials
Michael Sanzo
Review from Google
5.0★
Michael Sanzo's Review Sourced from Google
We worked with Digital Marketing Charlotte to refresh our website and help with SEO. They did a fantastic job! There were a lot of technical errors they uncovered in the process and now the site looks and works better than ever. We're have already started to see an increase in visitors and people filling out the contact form. I am very happy with their work and would recomend Digital Marketing Charlotte to anyone looking for a local agency to work with
Pinnacle Construction Services
Review from Google
5.0★
Pinnacle Construction Services's Review Sourced from Google
Digital marketing Charlotte has helped us develop a full marketing strategy and set up a Google ad campaign. They built a custom landing page, set up tracking, and helped us with our follow up and sales process. They are great
Phipps Masonry
Review from Google
5.0★
Phipps Masonry's Review Sourced from Google
We used them to do some web design work on our site and optimize our Google profile. They were easy to work with and we're super happy with the results we've gotten so far. Definitely would recommend Digital Marketing Charlotte!
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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...
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Branding
Digital Marketing
Digital Strategy
Social Media 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
The Charles Group Services
Branding
Digital Marketing
Digital Strategy
Social Media Marketing
Content Marketing
Video Production
Graphic Design
Media Buying
Advertising
Email Marketing
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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...
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Advertising
Social Media Marketing
Media Buying
PPC
CRO
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Location
Bushkill, Pennsylvania
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$150/hr
Minimal Budget
$1,000 - $10,000
Notorious Creative Services
Advertising
Social Media Marketing
Media Buying
PPC
CRO
CRM Consulting
Business Consulting
Content Marketing
Reputation Management
UI/UX Design
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Lighten Your Marketing Load With Specialized Experts
Our approach is simple: we want to help your business thrive in a way that feels authentic to you. Whether its refining your story, crafting a strategy that fits your unique goals, or simply offering thoughtful guidance along the way, were here to lighten the load and help you move forward with confidence...
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SEO
PPC
Content Marketing
Social Media Marketing
Email Marketing
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Location
Harwich, Massachusetts
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$75/hr
Minimal Budget
$1,000 - $10,000
Sandy Neck Media Services
SEO
PPC
Content Marketing
Social Media Marketing
Email Marketing
Advertising
Media Buying
eCommerce
Digital Marketing
Digital Strategy
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Latham Centers
Agway of Cape Cod
Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Cape Cod
Brown Marketing is a full-service marketing agency specializing in luxury travel and hospitality, helping hotels, resorts, and boutique properties build strong, memorable brands. Acting as an extension of each clients team, the agency provides senior-level expertise across brand strategy, storytelling...
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Public Relations
Branding
Digital Strategy
Web Design
Social Media Marketing
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Location
Danville, California
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$100/hr
Minimal Budget
$1,000 - $10,000
Brown Marketing Services
Public Relations
Branding
Digital Strategy
Web Design
Social Media Marketing
Digital Marketing
Media Buying
Content Marketing
Advertising
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BROagency is a USA-based digital marketing and lead generation agency that helps businesses accelerate growth through innovative internet marketing strategies and performance-driven campaigns. With a focus on advertising, lead generation, and digital business development, the agency combines strategic...
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Digital Services
Product Design
Logo Design
Web Design
Web Development
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Location
Florida, New York
Number of Employees
50 - 99
Average Hourly Rate
$49/hr
Minimal Budget
$1,000 - $10,000
Broagency Inc. Services
Digital Services
Product Design
Logo Design
Web Design
Web Development
eCommerce Development
Affiliate Marketing
CRO
Media Buying
Digital Marketing
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Local Lead Growth is a results-driven digital marketing agency helping local businesses generate more leads through SEO, Google Ads, AI automation, web design, and conversion-focused marketing...
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Digital Marketing
Advertising
Social Media Marketing
PPC
SEO
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Location
North Attleborough, Massachusetts
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$99/hr
Minimal Budget
$1,000 - $10,000
Local Lead Growth Services
Digital Marketing
Advertising
Social Media Marketing
PPC
SEO
Video Production
CRO
AI Development
Web Design
Media Buying
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Bruin Corporation
Bridges Bros Movher
Empire Beauty School
Heavy Construction Academy
Contant Law, P.C.
New England Truck Solutions
Lydon Law
Target Air Systems
Anchor Financials
PipeTime Plumbing & Heating Inc.
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Local Lead Growth Reviews & Testimonials
Sabrina Jones
Review from Google
5.0★
Sabrina Jones's Review Sourced from Google
Rich and his team at Local Lead Growth are genuinely dedicated to learning your industry and bringing you to the top of the search page, the first AI answer, or whatever it is in the current age to get your business seen and get more leads. Regular weekly and monthly reports are provided, with detailed explanations for everything, and adjustments made when we're seeing success in one area over another. A pleasure to work with and I highly recommend them to anyone who's looking for a personal and productive relationship with a marketing agency that doesn't feel like a marketing agency.
Jess Nichols
Review from Google
5.0★
Jess Nichols's Review Sourced from Google
I cannot say enough great things about Rich and his team at Local Lead Growth! Been working with them for several years. They are professional, knowledgeable, detail oriented and super responsive whenever we have questions and they always provide the best recommendations to keep us ahead of the game and competitive in our market. Highly recommend them!!
Michele Deeb
Review from Google
5.0★
Michele Deeb's Review Sourced from Google
I highly recommend Local Lead Growth. Matt is very approachable, extremely informative and knows his job well! So far we happy with the progress of his campaign and he has delivered results as promised
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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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