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.
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Performcb
VerifiedVerified by the DesignRush team for authenticity and credibility.Incremental, performance-based user acquisition that scales alongside your current strategies
Perform[cb] buys media across more than 25 digital channels to reach audiences for web, mobile app, and call-based campaigns. Its clients report an average ROAS growth of 52.4%, which the agency states is 5 times the industry average...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Affiliate Marketing
- Media Buying
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Venice, Florida
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
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Valasys Media
VerifiedVerified by the DesignRush team for authenticity and credibility.Valasys Media is a highly acclaimed and award-winning Inc. 5000 vetted Lead Generation agency known for ABM, CS, MQL, HQL, BANT campaigns. Our full-funnel services include touch points like programmatic media buying, LinkedIn ads, Email Marketing, Tele-touch and Intent-based ABM building...
Top Services:
- Media Buying
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- Advertising
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Jersey City, New Jersey
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 7 Projects Listed
Since 2017, Gidds Media has worked with clients to translate their business and their passion into an online presence. They've helped scores of businesses within a wide array of industries stand out from their competition using modern digital marketing strategies. Gidds Media specializes in website design and...
Top Services:
- PPC
- Media Buying
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
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- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
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
Butler/Till is an independent, women-owned, 100% employee-owned Certified B Corporation media agency delivering measurable marketing performance through strategy, media, analytics, and technology...
Top Services:
- Media Buying
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
- Video Production
- Audio Production
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- Location
- Rochester, New York
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
Nexa PPC Agency helps businesses grow with expert Google Ads strategies tailored to deliver results. We proudly offer a money-back guarantee if measurable outcomes aren't achieved within 90 days. Trusted by clients across diverse industries, we focus on boosting ROI, generating quality leads & sales...
Top Services:
- PPC
- Media Buying
- Digital Marketing
- CRO
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Denver, Colorado
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
Silverback Strategies is a performance marketing agency helping $100M+ B2C brands grow through paid media, SEO and advanced measurement...
Top Services:
- 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
DCW is media agency with over 50 years of experience that combines digital and traditional, delivering custom campaigns for a nationwide client base, including higher education, healthcare, banking and finance, casino gaming, hospitality, non-profits, and more...
Top Services:
- Media Buying
- Location
- Ronkonkoma, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Berk Marketing specializes in radio and TV advertising, leveraging direct-response strategies to generate qualified leads quickly and cost-effectively. Its unique approach to remnant radio advertising allows businesses to target specific demographics and achieve fast results without breaking the budget. With...
Top Services:
- Media Buying
- Advertising
- Audio Production
- Direct Marketing
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Spotlight is a full service marketing firm, web design agency and magazine publisher located in Fargo, ND, Bismarck ND, Western Minnesota and Sioux Falls, SD...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- Advertising
- SEO
- Web Development
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- Location
- Fargo, North Dakota
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
BrandAction Agency is a privately-owned agency that integrates and balances branding, demand generation and customer experience to help innovative companies connect more deeply and quickly with their customers for greater profitability and enduring value...
Top Services:
- Digital Strategy
- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Branding
- Digital Services
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $225/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
NOVUS is an independent media agency that architects growth with purpose where every media decision is intentional, measurable, and built for impact...
Top Services:
- 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
Bullseye Strategy is a boutique digital marketing agency delivering big-agency results. We specialize in SEO, paid media, content, and full-funnel strategies that drive real business growth. With senior-level talent and personalized, data-driven campaigns, we turn traffic into ROI...
Top Services:
- SEO
- Web Design
- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Hollywood, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Sloane Media, established in 2012, leverages over 20 years of experience in media sales to deliver value-driven campaigns and strategic market share growth. The agency emphasizes accountability and integrity while negotiating the best media investments and building revenue-focused advertising strategies...
Top Services:
- Media Buying
- Advertising
- Location
- Hollywood, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Vix Media Group empowers businesses by providing expert guidance for organic growth. Our team of industry professionals collaborates to deliver impactful, results-driven campaigns. We build meaningful partnerships, focusing on our clients unique goals to drive significant outcomes...
Top Services:
- SEO
- Media Buying
- PPC
- Digital Services
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Orange 142 is a nationwide digital media agency that provides marketing services, digital media buying, and web development to brands and agencies...
Top Services:
- Digital Services
- Digital Strategy
- Web Development
- SEO
- PPC
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- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We foster business growth through strategy, creativity, and technology...
Top Services:
- Digital Services
- Digital Marketing
- Video Production
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Batavia, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 7 Projects Listed
We help B2B companies scale smarter, working as a true partner to convert ad spend into qualified pipeline with data-driven strategies and exceptional service...
Top Services:
- Media Buying
- Advertising
- PPC
- Location
- Golden, Colorado
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Ray Advertising is a performance marketing company connecting advertisers and publishers through lead generation and pay-per-call campaigns across the $18B US market, delivering high-intent leads, qualified inbound calls, and measurable ROI across insurance, home services, finance, legal, healthcare, and...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- Media Buying
- Affiliate Marketing
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- Location
- Redding, California
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
Freedom Marketing Group is a performance marketing agency focused on customer acquisition, lead generation, and inbound calls. We help businesses connect with high-intent consumers through data-driven advertising, optimized campaigns, and scalable marketing strategies. Our experience includes Medicare, ACA...
Top Services:
- Media Buying
- PPC
- Advertising
- Direct Marketing
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- California, Maryland
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Spokane Marketing is a unique full stack marketing agency based in Spokane Washington. We are small team of young, sharp minded and tenacious young adults who saw that there was a drastic need to connect Business owners to customers. Most marketing agencies are owned or operated by people who quite frankly...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- Web Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Spokane, Washington
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Copacino Fujikado Advertising is a full-service, fiercely independent agency that believes every brand deserves breakthrough work...
Top Services:
- Advertising
- Media Buying
- Market Research
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Seattle, Washington
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $275/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
Clients come to Austin Lawrence to grow to a liquidity event. They are seeking the next funding round, to be acquired or become the consolidator in their vertical. We have decades of experience in B2B SaaS and tech marketing and mastery of contemporary AI and GTM tools...
Top Services:
- Advertising
- Media Buying
- Digital Marketing
- Email Marketing
- CRM Consulting
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- Location
- Norwalk, Connecticut
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
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
Make smarter campaign decisions with real-time insights...
Top Services:
- Market Research
- Digital Strategy
- Media Buying
- Digital Marketing
- Video Marketing
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- Location
- St. Louis, Missouri
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Accelerate Marketing Strategy is a Seattle-based marketing consultancy serving owner-run small businesses across the Pacific Northwest. The consultancy combines senior-led marketing strategy with AI-powered execution across marketing audits, AI marketing consulting, strategic guidance, search, content, email...
Top Services:
- Digital Strategy
- Digital Marketing
- Web Development
- SEO
- AEO
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- Location
- Seattle, Washington
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $450/hr
Done-for-you digital marketing for high-ticket service businesses. Meta & Google Ads, SEO, AEO. Suwanee, GA...
Top Services:
- AEO
- CRO
- Media Buying
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Suwanee, Georgia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Reversed out is a Digital Marketing, App Development and Web Development Company in Cincinnati...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Web Development
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- Location
- Covington, Kentucky
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $10/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
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...
Top Services:
- 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
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
BillboardMax is a DOOH advertising agency that helps brands buy and manage outdoor media across Florida and the U.S. The team handles location research, highway digital screen selection, vendor coordination, creative preparation, scheduling, launch support, and reporting...
Top Services:
- Digital Services
- Graphic Design
- Creative Services
- Design Services
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Hallandale Beach, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
ZAVYANS is a full-stack digital marketing, software development, and AI automation agency...
Top Services:
- Digital Services
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- AEO
- CRO
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- Location
- Arlington, Virginia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
American Koders is a USA-based software development company delivering innovative and customized digital solutions for startups and established businesses...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Kalispell, Montana
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Media Place Partners delivers handcrafted traditional and digital media, advertisement services that target local audiences at regional and national scales...
Top Services:
- Advertising
- Location
- Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
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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 $3,000 | 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