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. 

Organic rankings are determined by five factors: top services, reviews, portfolio, awards/press, and team expertise. Sponsored listings pay for a placement that appears above organic positions. Sponsorship does not affect star ratings or review content - read more on our methodology page.

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  • Exactius is a full-funnel growth agency accountable for its clients' P&L. Its AI-enabled senior operators provide performance marketing, strategy, creative, and whole-business analytics and data science, engaged one function at a time or as a full team. It serves consumer and B2B companies where paid...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Media Buying
    • PPC
    • Big Data Analytics
    • Affiliate Marketing
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    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
  • Marketing Services That Drive Results

    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...

    Top Services:

    • 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
  • PPC Advertising Done Right

    Forge One Marketing is a performance-driven PPC agency based in Washington State, specializing in paid media strategies that drive real business growth. We help product-based eCommerce and service brands scale through smart campaign management across Meta, Google, and more, combining data-backed decisions...

    Top Services:

    • PPC
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Media Buying
    • Digital Marketing
    • CRO
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    Location
    Stanwood, Washington
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Clinical-grade Meta and Google ad diagnostics.

    AdPrescription diagnoses Meta and Google ad accounts using raw API data. We connect directly to ad accounts, score structural health using the Chaos Index (0 to 10), and identify six categories of waste: learning phase failures, creative concentration, budget concentration, pixel signal degradation, audience...

    Top Services:

    • PPC
    • Advertising
    • Media Buying
    • Digital Marketing
    • CRO
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    Location
    Sheridan, Wyoming
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Taking Flagship Brands From Basic To Brilliant

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

    Top Services:

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

    Guided by the truth and fueled by smart media tech, Aletheia is a digital agency whose data based approach drives results through high touch account management, state of the art research tools and 100% transparency...

    Top Services:

    • Advertising
    • Market Research
    • Media Buying
    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
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    Location
    Dallas, Texas
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Creatives That Tell A Compelling Story

    We scale purpose-driven brands with performance-focused ads. Strategic content & ad placement that accelerates your impact on the world. A full-service creative and marketing agency that helps brands grow through strategic content, performance-driven paid media, and measurable, data-backed results...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Video Production
    • Media Buying
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Email Marketing
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    Location
    Huntington, West Virginia
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • We are high-performance agency focused on paid ads.

    At UNI Marketing Agency, we specialize in assisting businesses in identifying their unique growth formula and ensuring widespread awareness of it. With a partner-centric approach, we think, act, and celebrate alongside our clients, fostering collaborative success at every stage of their journey...

    Top Services:

    • PPC
    • Digital Marketing
    • eCommerce
    • Social Media Marketing
    • SEO
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    Location
    Mesa, Arizona
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Omnichannel Advertising, Simplified

    Xapads Media is a forward-thinking digital marketing agency that blends data-driven strategy with innovative AI automation to help brands grow online. From performance advertising and SEO to social media and influencer engagement, Xapads focuses on tailored solutions that boost visibility, drive conversions...

    Top Services:

    • Advertising
    • Media Buying
    • Branding
    Location
    Wilmington, Delaware
    Number of Employees
    250 - 499
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Your Ultimate Growth Partner

    GRITRAFFIC is a performance marketing agency based in Cleveland, USA. We help e-commerce brands and law firms grow through paid advertising and the right marketing system behind it. Our approach goes beyond ad management we build the full acquisition system that connects strategy, messaging, conversion, and...

    Top Services:

    • Advertising
    • eCommerce
    • Media Buying
    • PPC
    • CRO
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    Location
    Ohio City, Ohio
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $49/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Pipeline built. Meetings booked. Repeat.

    Pixalrity is a B2B client acquisition agency that builds done-for-you outbound systems for companies that need a predictable pipeline. We run LinkedIn outreach, cold email, and cold calling campaigns targeting the right decision-makers at the right time. Our work is hands-on and results-driven. We've...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Services
    • Digital Marketing
    • CRM Consulting
    • Digital Strategy
    • Business Consulting
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    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $15/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Scale with the science of storytelling

    Scale with the science of storytelling...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Advertising
    • Video Production
    • Digital Strategy
    • Video Marketing
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    Location
    Oakland, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $135/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Strategic ads. Qualified leads. Real revenue.

    Ashdown Advertising is a Cedar City performance marketing agency that connects paid media, conversion-focused landing pages, SEO, CRM automation, and attribution into one accountable growth system. Our four-person team helps home-service, professional-service, and B2B companies generate qualified...

    Top Services:

    • Advertising
    • Digital Marketing
    • PPC
    • SEO
    • Social Media Marketing
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    Location
    Cedar City, Utah
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Storm Up Some Leads.

    A pretty website is not where the works stops. We build websites that are made to generate leads and provide marketing packages that allow your company to generate visitors, along with optimizing conversions (sales) of those visitors. We make you the expert in your field that customers trust...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Media Buying
    • Digital Services
    • Video Production
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    Location
    Phoenix, Arizona
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Scaling Amazon Businesses into Empires.

    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...

    Top Services:

    • 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
  • The Only Agency That Built Two INC 500 #1 Brands From Zero

    Digital marketing agency powering record-breaking growth for standout brands. Were the driving force behind multiple INC #1 fastest-growing companies, with a laser focus on paid media, email marketing, and creative strategy. Relentlessly curious, radically transparent, and obsessed with your results...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • PPC
    • Media Buying
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Video Marketing
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    Location
    Franklin, Tennessee
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Transforming Brands, Driving Growth

    Ad Pros is a growth partner for ambitious eCommerce brands. We craft data-driven, creative strategies that turn potential into momentumhelping brands break through plateaus and scale toward $100M and beyond...

    Top Services:

    • Advertising
    • eCommerce
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Media Buying
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    Location
    Cheyenne, Wyoming
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $300/hr
  • Digital Advertising Agency

    Through strategic digital marketing initiatives, The Social Rook blends data, creativity, and the human experience to scale businesses...

    Top Services:

    • PPC
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Media Buying
    • Graphic Design
    • Creative Services
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    Location
    Charlotte, North Carolina
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Own your client acquisition system.

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

    Top Services:

    • Advertising
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Media Buying
    • PPC
    • CRO
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    Location
    Bushkill, Pennsylvania
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Helping You Tap Into the Local Market

    SCS unlocks the potential of brands with creative storytelling that energizes fans and forges life-long connections. Our unique approach combines decades' worth of deep media insight, planning expertise, buying strategy, content production experience - plus bold independent thinking. From concept to execution...

    Top Services:

    • Advertising
    • Digital Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Media Buying
    • Branding
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    Location
    Irvine, California
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
  • Marketing Agency

    Findsome & Winmore was established in 1995 by Matt Certo, starting out in his Rollins College dorm room. Under the guidance of his father, Sam, the company experienced steady growth with a primary focus on web design and programming...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Content Marketing
    • Creative Services
    • Media Buying
    • Web Design
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    Location
    Winter Park, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $149/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • 10X+ ROAS With Influencer Marketing

    ALL-IN-ONE Influencer Marketing Agency & Technology Company. We have built the leading Influencer marketing platform helping brands achieve 10X+ ROAS. Leveraging Big Data, AI, and automation to increase ROI, lower CAC, and collect high-quality UGC for brands worldwide...

    Top Services:

    • Affiliate Marketing
    • Digital Marketing
    • eCommerce
    • Media Buying
    • Social Media Marketing
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    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • The Productized Shopify Agency

    Shopyard is a productized Shopify growth agency that helps e-commerce brands identify issues, implement fixes, and scale revenue through fixed-price services. The agency specializes in Shopify audits, conversion optimization, paid advertising, email marketing, and store performance improvements without...

    Top Services:

    • eCommerce
    • eCommerce Development
    • Digital Marketing
    • Email Marketing
    • Advertising
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    Location
    Oak Park, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Award Winning Creative Agency

    Milked Media is a creative agency that specializes in content production, paid social and email marketing campaigns for fashion, jewelry, beauty, and home e-commerce brands. Together we can reach a wider audience, grow your online sales, and build customer loyalty...

    Top Services:

    • Advertising
    • Digital Marketing
    • Email Marketing
    • Media Buying
    • Creative Services
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    Location
    Irvine, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Modern Solutions for Modern Communities

    Community Associates and Modern Press (CAMP) is dedicated to helping businesses grow by leveraging their most valuable asset: their community. CAMP takes a public affairs approach to business and marketing, utilizing community engagement and brand building through targeted advertising to effectively promote...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • Advertising
    • Digital Marketing
    • Media Buying
    • Social Media Marketing
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    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $149/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Building Repeatable Growth For DTC Brands

    High Beam Marketing is built to partner with your team's marketers to deploy a digital strategy that works. Stop suffering from "random acts of marketing" and put a plan in place to drive your business forward...

    Top Services:

    • PPC
    • Digital Marketing
    • Advertising
    • Media Buying
    • Design Services
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    Location
    Spring Hill, Tennessee
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $120/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Digital Marketing Experts In Florida

    ITllect is a premier digital agency where intelligent design meets high-performance growth. Based in Plantation, Florida, we provide brands nationwide with a technical edge through custom web development and multi-channel marketing. Our expertise spans expert SEO, Paid Media, E-commerce optimization, and...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • eCommerce Development
    • Web Development
    • Media Buying
    • Digital Marketing
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    Location
    Plantation, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Full-service marketing agency. We build systems that make your company more money.

    Social Seed is a full-service marketing agency based in the Toronto area. We run Google, Meta, TikTok and LinkedIn ads, social media, websites, sales funnels, email and SEO as one connected system. Our in-house team makes the ad creative, builds the pages and tracks each lead and sale back to the campaign...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • PPC
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Media Buying
    • Advertising
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    Location
    Fort Myers, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Maximizing ROI With eCommerce Search Marketing

    StatBid manages Google Ads, SEO, and the site work that turns more visitors into buyers, mostly for Shopify merchants, and pairs that with our own software. Two online retailers founded the agency in 2015, and we still plan around the numbers that decide whether a store survives: margin, inventory,...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • PPC
    • AEO
    • eCommerce
    • Media Buying
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    Location
    Reno, Nevada
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Honest Marketing, Real Results.

    At Greenbaum Stiers Strategic Marketing Group, we are passionate about growing our clients business. We listen to their challenges and consult with them to create powerful marketing solutions. Whether they need to increase profits, build brand awareness, or take sales to the next level, Greenbaum Stiers is a...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • Digital Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Branding
    • Web Design
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    Location
    Columbus, Ohio
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
  • Empowering Commerce

    Brandwoven is reshaping the way brands navigate the ever-changing marketplace landscape. We invest in the growth of dynamic, product-based brands by providing full-service consulting and management solutions. Our adaptive strategies empower brands to excel and drive growth...

    Top Services:

    • Business Consulting
    • SEO
    • Market Research
    • CRO
    • Advertising
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    Location
    Portland, Oregon
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • When You've Outgrown "Good Enough"

    EGC Group is the all-in performance marketing agency for brands that have outgrown good enough. We blend media, search, social, creative and Performance PR with deep vertical expertise to help ambitious brands get noticed, get chosen and turn interest into action...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Public Relations
    • CRO
    • PPC
    • Media Buying
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    Location
    Melville, New York
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $145/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Your Agency Of Record Growth

    Simplicity Media connects high-reach channels with digital conversion. The Irvine agency plans and manages TV and CTV, radio, podcast, Hispanic media, paid search, paid social, and programmatic campaigns, supported by landing pages, creative production, attribution, and continuous optimization for...

    Top Services:

    • Creative Services
    • Video Production
    • Audio Production
    • CRO
    • Media Buying
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    Location
    Irvine, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • We Don't Manage Marketplaces. We Compete To Win.

    Brands come to us when they need more than marketplace management. We run the commercial operation across Amazon, Walmart, TikTok Shop, eBay and your own storefront, from listings and advertising to inventory, fulfillment, search and conversion. Our focus is stronger execution, better economics and...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Strategy
    • CRO
    • SEO
    • PPC
    • Media Buying
    • Show more
    Location
    Sheridan, Wyoming
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $42/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • The growth team for consumer-brand startups

    Wadabu gives consumer-brand startups a senior growth team without the cost of hiring one. Paid ads, SEO and AI search, conversion work and Klaviyo email run under one plan and one revenue target, on month-to-month terms with published pricing. Past results include $3M+ in U.S. sales in 18 months for CraftBot...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • PPC
    • SEO
    • AEO
    • Media Buying
    • Show more
    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Award Winning E-Commerce Marketing Agency

    All of the work we do more than pays for itself with increased trackable revenue...

    Top Services:

    • eCommerce
    • Email Marketing
    • Web Design
    • eCommerce Development
    • Web Development
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    Location
    Schenectady, New York
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • We Build The System That Does Your Manual Work

    Lead Piranha builds and runs marketing systems for service businesses. Rather than hand you another tool to learn, we build the thing that captures your leads, follows up, books the work and reports on it, and then we operate it for you. Every tool and API cost is included in the retainer, so there are no...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • Email Marketing
    • Content Marketing
    • PPC
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    Location
    Miami, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Grow Smarter with Data-Driven Marketing

    EX Studio: Where Digital Brilliance Comes to Life. Our forte lies in propelling brands to new heights through adept digital marketing, strategic branding, and innovative web development. Let our tailored solutions unlock the full potential of your business...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Web Development
    • Social Media Marketing
    • PPC
    • Email Marketing
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    Location
    Bayonne, New Jersey
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $120/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • Fuel Your Success with Digital Marketing

    As a passionate entrepreneur, you've poured your heart and soul into your business, yet, creating a strong online presence for your company sometimes feels overwhelming. That's where we come in. We're here to help you, so you can get back to what you do best...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Graphic Design
    • Logo Design
    • Creative Services
    • Digital Services
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    Location
    Pittsfield, Massachusetts
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $80/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • 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...

    Top Services:

    • 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
  • Director-led paid ads, tracking and search

    Barlo Digital is a director-led performance marketing agency for Shopify and DTC brands, home service contractors and local practices. Meta, Google and Amazon ads, conversion tracking, websites and local search, measured in orders and booked jobs...

    Top Services:

    • PPC
    • SEO
    • CRO
    • Web Design
    • Digital Strategy
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    Location
    Portland, Oregon
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Smart Marketing. Proven Results.

    Baycoast Media builds customer acquisition systems for local businesses. We do not sell marketing services. We deliver new customers. Every client gets a custom growth system built around one outcome. New customers through the door. Based in Tampa. Never outsourced. 100% done-for-you. Call today...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • Web Development
    • Web Design
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Logo Design
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    Location
    Tampa, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • An award-winning, social-first agency fluent in trends, culture, and the art of stopping the scroll

    Socialfly is a social-first digital agency built for brands across every stage of growth. We build connected ecosystems where insights from influencer campaigns inform paid targeting, organic content sparks community conversations, and every channel makes the others smarter...

    Top Services:

    • Social Media Marketing
    • Creative Services
    • Graphic Design
    • Video Production
    • Digital Strategy
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    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
  • 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...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • PPC
    • Content Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Email Marketing
    • Show more
    Location
    Harwich, Massachusetts
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $75/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Every Digital Experience Creates A Story

    Scott Labz LLC is an independent analytics and digital consultancy based in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois, working under a Measure, Build, Improve framework. Services span analytics implementation, data validation and reporting, custom web and application development, systems integration, and advertising...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Services
    • Digital Strategy
    • eCommerce Development
    • Web Development
    • UI/UX Design
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    Location
    Peoria, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $300/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Helping Home Service Businesses Grow Their Revenue & Market Share.

    Forward First Media has been transforming single-location local businesses in Michigan into multi-location successes for over a decade. Our expertise lies in scaling businesses efficiently and effectively. With a proven track record, we drive growth and expansion for our clients...

    Top Services:

    • PPC
    • Digital Marketing
    • CRO
    • Web Design
    • Web Development
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    Location
    Fife Lake, Michigan
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • Elevate Your Brand To New Heights

    Alpyne Strategy is a privately held marketing & social media agency with a headquarters in Murfreesboro, TN, serving clients nationwide. We help your brand elevate to new heights...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Branding
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Public Relations
    • Web Development
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    Location
    Nashville, Tennessee
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • EasyPRwire is a full service digital press release distribution platform designed to help businesses and agencies secure high authority media placements. We simplify the PR process by connecting your announcements directly to top news networks, search engines, and niche publications. With guaranteed...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Services
    • Public Relations
    • Digital Strategy
    • Reputation Management
    • Branding
    • Show more
    Location
    Austin, Texas
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • Your Partner For Full-Service Digital Marketing

    We Got U is your partner for full-service digital marketing. We drive results through SEO, ads, and more. Reach out today to boost your business!...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • PPC
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Web Design
    • Show more
    Location
    Delaware, Ohio
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
  • Streamlining The eCommerce Shopping Experience!

    Scaledon's team of experts guides clients through the full marketing cycle with 15+ years of experience. From strategic planning to data management and reporting, our services cover every aspect needed for a successful campaign - including PPC, SEO, email initiatives and creative content/designs...

    Top Services:

    • PPC
    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • Content Marketing
    • Email Marketing
    • Show more
    Location
    Portsmouth, New Hampshire
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000

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Media Buying Agency FAQs

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 $3,000Tracking, 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 $500,00012 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 days30 to 45 days 
Google Search 3 to 10 days (with volume) 8 to 12 weeks
YouTube 5 to 10 days3 to 4 weeks 
CTV/Programmatic4 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 SizePlanning & SetupBuild & QAOptimization CadenceTotal Timeline
Small-scale1 to 2 weeks3 to 5 daysWeekly 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 Daily12 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