Find media buying agencies that plan, purchase, and optimize ad placements to maximize your reach and return on ad spend. Choose from our vetted list of providers specializing in paid social, programmatic advertising, and cross-channel campaign management.
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Digital Darts has bought Google Ads for Shopify stores since 2015, including My City Plants and Etrnl Rings. It only takes clients spending $1,000+/month on ads. The media buying agency suits Shopify merchants scaling paid search with an established budget...
Top Services:
- SEO
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Media Buying
- eCommerce
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- Location
- South Toowoomba, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 18 Projects Listed
Since 2013, AdVenture Media has managed Google and Meta Ads for brands like Forbes and Sennheiser. It's a Google Premier Partner overseeing $100M+ across 500+ clients. The media buying firm fits Fortune 100 and growth-stage brands with a substantial budget...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- CRO
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Woodmere, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 36 Projects Listed
Brenton Way has grown paid media for beauty and fashion brands like MoxieLash and Hannah Blount since 2017. Its IcarusX platform tests creative on 10% of ad spend. The agency recommends a $5,000/month minimum, suiting DTC brands ready to scale...
Top Services:
- SEO
- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Media Buying
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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
We're a strategic, innovative, and creative communications agency driven by one key belief: Stories are better shared...
Top Services:
- Advertising
- Public Relations
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Copenhagen, Denmark
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 65 Projects Listed
Since 2015, Bobo Digital has run Google Ads for Cushman & Wakefield, driving a 700% lead increase. It lifted Practical Outcomes conversions 250% while capping CPA growth at 20%. The agency fits small businesses wanting boutique attention...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Media Buying
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- Location
- Prospect, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Since 2008, Reap Commerce has managed PPC and paid social, backed by its persona platform NeuroGraph. Its Amazon work for GOAT Fuel drove a 175% revenue jump in month one. The agency fits mid-market ecommerce brands wanting persona-driven targeting...
Top Services:
- CRO
- eCommerce Development
- PPC
- Email Marketing
- Advertising
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- Location
- Dallas, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 13 Projects Listed
Since 2017, SIXGUN has managed Google Ads and paid social for clients like Novotel and Ray White. Its Novotel Melbourne Airport campaign lifted ROAS by 138% and revenue by 59%. The agency fits small businesses with budgets from $1,000 to $15,000+/month...
Top Services:
- SEO
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- CRO
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- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 12 Projects Listed
Since 2000, OpenMoves has run PPC and paid social, driving 10x lead-gen efficiency for Justworks. It scaled a university media spend to $1M/month for student acquisition. The agency fits B2B and ecommerce brands with $10K-$100K+ monthly budgets...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- SEO
- Email Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Huntington, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
Vizion Interactive is a media buying company, running PPC since 2005 for clients like Lennox International and Interstate Batteries. A film studio client saw conversions jump 400% while costs fell 75%. The agency fits mid-market brands wanting paid media across search, social, and Amazon...
Top Services:
- 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
Orebai Digital is your e-commerce advertising partner...
Top Services:
- Media Buying
- Location
- Šiauliai, Lithuania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Rocket CRO Lab is a seasoned Digital Marketing agency with over seven years of experience, having successfully completed more than 90 projects worldwide. We specialize in Conversion Rate Optimization and email marketing (marketing automation) tailored for eCommerce businesses...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- CRO
- Email Marketing
- eCommerce
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Kyiv, Ukraine
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Yael Consulting is a results-driven Google Ads and online marketing consultancy dedicated to helping businesses grow profitably through smarter, data-driven strategies. We partner with companies of all sizes, from startups to Fortune 500 firms, designing unique strategies tailored to your specific market...
Top Services:
- Digital Strategy
- Media Buying
- PPC
- Location
- Commack, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 16 Projects Listed
Imagine Marketing is a pioneer in affiliate/consideration marketing, offering a service that helps brands own all in-market customers in their industry. Imagine uses levers in affiliate marketing, SEM media buying, and social whitelisting to empower customer acquisition for long term growth...
Top Services:
- Affiliate Marketing
- Media Buying
- eCommerce
- PPC
- CRO
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- Location
- St. Petersburg, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
XMAN is a data-first media buying agency helping ecommerce and crowdfunding brands scale revenue globally. We specialize in high-performance Meta, TikTok, and Google Ads campaigns designed to lower CPA and maximize ROAS. Unlike generic agencies, we focus on rigorous account audits, creative iteration, and...
Top Services:
- Media Buying
- Location
- Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Norsu Media Group are experts in SEO & paid media. Our SEO campaigns produce hundreds of millions of impressions and clicks for our clients. We spend multiple six-figures per month on ads and generate millions in revenue for our clients, who range from small, independent stores to S&P100 companies...
Top Services:
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Media Buying
- eCommerce
- Advertising
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- Location
- Chipping Campden, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We Launch, Scale, And Supercharge Businesses Of All Sizes - Backed by years of experience in the digital marketing scene in the Philippines, a team with outstanding skills and high levels of commitment, a history of creative thinking, passion, and innovation, Lime Digital can get you results that meet and...
Top Services:
- Digital Services
- Digital Strategy
- Design Services
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Quezon City, Philippines
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $60/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Avenue Z is a modern marketing and communications agency that integrates branding, public relations, digital marketing, and AI-driven media buying to help brands build reputation, drive revenue, and lead in an AI-first world...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Public Relations
- Media Buying
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Miami, Florida
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Wild Posting, Billboards & Digital Media Buying for Music & Culture" 66 chars, or "Out-of-Home & Digital Advertising for Music & Entertainment...
Top Services:
- Media Buying
- Advertising
- Creative Services
- Location
- Inglewood, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
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
Golden Digital is your bolt-on, expert Shopify and web design team for ecommerce. We partner with small to medium-sized ecommerce brands that have achieved product-market fit, supporting teams of 1 to 25 and annual sales between $500k and $10m. Our clients gain access to a level of web and Shopify design...
Top Services:
- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
- Web Development
- CRO
- PPC
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- Location
- Norristown, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 7 Projects Listed
Smartkid is a performance-driven digital marketing agency that helps brands grow through SEO, AI Visibility (GEO), paid advertising, social media management, and high-converting web design. The agency focuses on making brands discoverable across Google, social media platforms, and AI-powered search tools such...
Top Services:
- AEO
- SEO
- Media Buying
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Istanbul, Turkey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Maison MRKT runs performance marketing for premium and luxury ecommerce brands from New York. Founded in 2014, the agency has driven more than $1 billion in ecommerce GMV across fashion, beauty, fragrance, and home, for clients including Carolina Herrera, Lacoste, and D.S. & Durga...
Top Services:
- Affiliate Marketing
- PPC
- Media Buying
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
Marnox Media offers a comprehensive range of services, facilitating the seamless purchase of advertising space on behalf of our clients across numerous African countries. With expertise in navigating diverse markets, we ensure effective and strategic placement to maximize our clients' reach and impact...
Top Services:
- Media Buying
- Location
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Excite OOH is an independent advertising agency specialising in out of home...
Top Services:
- Media Buying
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
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
- Limassol, Cyprus
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
We are a creative agency focused on strategy, design, and advertising. Our mission is to develop brands that are bold, powerful, and unforgettable...
Top Services:
- Digital Strategy
- Web Design
- SEO
- Media Buying
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Meridian, Idaho
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
Flighted is a Meta and Google ads agency specializing in paid social ad management, ad creative production, and landing page design for fast-growing DTC and B2B brands looking to take their growth to the next level...
Top Services:
- Media Buying
- PPC
- eCommerce
- Digital Marketing
- Advertising
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
VAW Media is a small (team of 3) full-service social media & paid advertising agency building strategy-first systems for real growth not vanity metrics. We manage organic content, Meta & Google Ads, and lead generation for businesses nationwide, turning followers and clicks into paying customers...
Top Services:
- Social Media Marketing
- Advertising
- Content Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Video Marketing
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- Location
- Brentwood, Tennessee
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Diligent is a performance-marketing agency for ecommerce brands. We pair specialist Google Ads management with airtight web analytics, so the numbers you act on are trustworthy before we scale. Founded in 2018, Belgrade-based, working worldwide. You own everything we build...
Top Services:
- PPC
- eCommerce
- Advertising
- Media Buying
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Belgrade, Serbia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Ads That Matters is a digital marketing agency in Austin, TX offering PPC, SEO and web development. We run Google Ads, Meta and Shopping campaigns, rank sites on Google and build fast, conversion-focused websites for eCommerce brands and local businesses, with clear reporting...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- SEO
- Web Development
- Web Design
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- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Obrofy is a data-driven digital marketing agency that helps businesses generate qualified leads and accelerate revenue growth through SEO, AI Search Optimization (GEO), Local SEO, paid advertising, and conversion-focused website strategies. Founded in 2020, the agency combines data, AI, and multi-channel...
Top Services:
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- CRO
- Media Buying
- SEO
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Morph is a Dubai-based growth transformation company for scaling consumer and e-commerce brands. We work in structured 90-day cycles: diagnose the constraint slowing growth, redesign the campaign system, then scale what works. Our teams cover brand strategy, creative production, performance marketing...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Digital Strategy
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- CRO
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- Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Resolute is a global agency specializing in paid media, performance marketing and measurement...
Top Services:
- Media Buying
- Digital Marketing
- Advertising
- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $375/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Daikimedia is an award-winning SEO agency in Malaysia, renowned for delivering exceptional results in search marketing. We specialize in boosting organic traffic, enhancing online visibility, and crafting data-driven strategies that drive business growth...
Top Services:
- Digital Services
- SEO
- CRO
- Media Buying
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $67/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
At GoDRTV, we know that the days of simple "spray and pray" marketing are long gone. Consumers have become so used to seeing ads everywhere they look, it's no longer enough to simply pour money into mass advertising. Chances are, people won't even notice. It takes a smarter approach when investing in...
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- Media Buying
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Video Production
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- Location
- Glendale, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Muscat-based creative strategy agency. We make and run Meta ads, with new ad ideas every month and a weekly report showing what each lead cost. Clinics are our specialty. Plans from OMR 350 a month, ad spend paid straight to Meta with nothing added...
Top Services:
- Media Buying
- Advertising
- Social Media Marketing
- Branding
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Muscat, Oman
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
VUI Live is a Gurugram-based digital marketing and technology agency that helps brands grow through data-driven strategies and innovative solutions. The agency offers a wide range of services including social media management, SEO, performance marketing, creative branding, web and app development, influencer...
Top Services:
- Media Buying
- Location
- Gurgaon, India
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Experts in Google and Meta Ads: Elevate Your Brand with Precision at Our Performance Marketing Agency...
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- PPC
- Advertising
- eCommerce
- Media Buying
- CRO
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- Location
- Madrid, Spain
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
MyContent Agency is a specialized agency in growth marketing located in Andorra with clients all over Europe...
Top Services:
- Media Buying
- SEO
- PPC
- Email Marketing
- Advertising
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- Location
- Andorra la Vella, Andorra
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We bring full-scale marketing agency expertise to small and medium-sized businesses without the inflated price tag, long onboarding process, or messy contracts. As your flexible growth partner, we stay lean, adaptable, and tuned to what truly drives results in a variety of Paid Media channels...
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- Media Buying
- Advertising
- PPC
- CRO
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Google Ads & Merchant Center Experts helping eCommerce brands grow smarter.We fix suspensions, optimize campaigns, and drive sales across Search, Shopping, and Performance Max...
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- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- eCommerce
- CRO
- Advertising
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Rozzario Digital Agency is a global Online Business Website design and digital marketing agency specialising in ecommerce web designs, personalised web applications, branded e-commerce businesses, and other web services.Renowned as the first international digital agency in Malaysia, Rozzario Digital...
Top Services:
- eCommerce Development
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- Design Services
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- Location
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Hype Clash is Influencer Marketing Agency:- Talent Agency.- IM platform with 270 million Influencers worldwide- AOR for our partners.- incredible outreach and fast campaigns for brands.- Payment system integrations for influencers and brands.- IM legal and financial solutions.- Content...
Top Services:
- Social Media Marketing
- Affiliate Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Media Buying
- CRO
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- Location
- Nicosia, Cyprus
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
The Digital Campus is a Kuwait-based digital marketing and creative agency combining performance, content, creators, media, and technology to drive measurable growth for brands across the GCC...
Top Services:
- AEO
- Affiliate Marketing
- CRO
- Media Buying
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Kuwait City, Kuwait
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We are a media agency based in Stockholm, helping companies across Sweden grow through web development, SEO, GEO, AI automation, and media buying, with precision and measurable results...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Stockholm, Sweden
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
BRD Media LLC is a Chicago-area digital marketing agency built around one question: which marketing actually produced booked work? We handle SEO, Google Ads, Meta Ads, web design, landing pages and CRM automation for local and regional service businesses in medical, dental, legal and home services...
Top Services:
- SEO
- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- AEO
- Web Design
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- Location
- Villa Park, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
SB Digital is a digital marketing agency based in Podgorica, Montenegro. We help businesses grow through SEO, GEO, Google Ads, and Meta Ads, with a focus on clear strategy, better tracking, and campaigns built around real outcomes: more relevant inquiries, smarter budget use, and increased sales...
Top Services:
- Media Buying
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Podgorica, Montenegro
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Digitillusion is a Boutique Digital Agency based in Dubai and Cairo, helping SMBs and ambitious brands grow through bold ideas, sharp strategies, and performance-led campaigns.Our services span the full digital spectrum: branding and visual identity, web design and development, social media management, and...
Top Services:
- Media Buying
- SEO
- Web Development
- Digital Services
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Ketamine Lead Gen is a boutique marketing agency that works with Ketamine Clinics and Wellness Clinics to attract new patients for services such as Ketamine IV, IM Ketamine, Sublingual Ketamine, Esketamine (Spravato), TMS Therapy, MeRT for Autism, NAD Infusion Therapy, Nutritional IV, and more...
Top Services:
- PPC
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Ramona, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
#1 paid marketing agency to help you grow your business. We create high performing paid marketing campaigns designed to scale your business...
Top Services:
- Advertising
- Media Buying
- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- Creative Services
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- Location
- San Diego, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
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7 Frequently Asked Questions About Media Buying Agencies
Which platforms do media buying companies manage?
Media buying firms manage major advertising platforms where your audience spends time, both online and offline. They handle campaigns across multiple channels to reach people at different stages of the buying journey and to improve overall results.
- Paid search and social
Agencies run ads on platforms like Google, Bing, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok. These channels drive targeted traffic, leads, and sales based on user intent and behavior. - Programmatic and display
They use demand-side platforms to buy ad space automatically across websites and apps. This includes banner, video, and native ads, all optimized in real time. - CTV and OTT (Streaming ads)
A media buying firm places ads on streaming services and smart TVs to help brands reach audiences who no longer watch traditional cable. - Traditional media
They still buy ad space on TV, radio, print, and billboards when it makes sense for reach and brand awareness. - Audio and Digital Out-of-Home (DOOH)
Ads on Spotify, podcasts, and digital billboards in public spaces like malls, highways, and transit stations.
What is the difference between media planning and media buying agencies?
Media planning agencies decide where, when, and how to advertise. Media buying firms execute that plan by purchasing ad space and managing placements.
Planning sets the strategy; buying delivers the ads.
| Aspect | Media planning | Media buying |
| Main role | Builds the strategy | Executes the strategy |
| Focus | Audience, channels, timing, budget | Negotiation, placement, delivery |
| Goal | Choose the best mix of platforms | Get the best price and placements |
| Tasks | Research audience, select channels, allocate budget | Purchase ads, manage bids, optimize placements |
| Output | Media plan | Live campaign and ad placements |
How do media buyers choose the right channels for a campaign?
Media buyers choose channels by matching audience behavior, campaign goals, and budget to the platforms most likely to deliver results. They rely on data to see where people spend time and shift spend toward what performs best.
| Business size | How agencies choose advertising channels | Typical channels |
| Small business | Focus on low-cost, high-return channels with quick feedback. Prioritize direct response and easy tracking. | Google Ads (search), Facebook/Instagram, TikTok |
| Mid-size business | Balance growth and efficiency. Test multiple channels and scale what works. Combine awareness and conversions. | Paid social, Google Ads, YouTube, programmatic display |
| Large business | Maximize reach and brand impact while maintaining performance. Use a full-funnel strategy across many channels. | TV, CTV/OTT, programmatic, paid social, search, OOH |
Core logic stays the same at every level: reach the right audience, support the campaign goal, and invest where return is strongest.
How much do media buying companies' services cost?
Media buying firms usually charge a percentage of your ad spend, typically between 3% and 10%, or a flat monthly fee depending on campaign size. Smaller budgets pay higher percentages, while large budgets get lower rates.
Typical pricing models:
- Percentage of ad spend: 5% to 10% for most campaigns
- Flat monthly fee: $2,000 to $15,000+, depending on scope
- Project-based (strategy/planning): $1,500 to $50,000+
- Setup fees: 2% to 3% of initial spend (one-time)
How pricing scales:
| Ad spend | Typical fee |
| $10,000-$100,000 | 8%-10% |
| $100,000-$1M | 5%-8% |
| $1M-$10M | 3.5%-5% |
| $10M+ | 3%-4% |
Costs depend on your ad budget, the number of channels, campaign complexity, targeting depth, creative needs, and the amount of ongoing management and reporting required.
You are not just paying for ad placement. You're paying for strategy, execution, optimization, and performance improvement.
Is there a minimum spend?
There is no strict minimum spend, but in practice, you need at least $1,000 to $3,000 per month to generate enough data for optimization and results. Very small budgets, like $5 per day, rarely perform because they don’t generate enough clicks or conversions.
For better performance, campaigns should aim for at least 30 conversions per month, which often requires higher spend depending on your cost per click.
More advanced channels like programmatic or CTV usually require $5,000 to $10,000+ to run effectively, and many agencies set similar minimums to ensure campaigns are worth managing.
How long does it take to see results from media buying?
You can see initial results in 2 to 4 weeks, but most campaigns need 2 to 3 months to stabilize and deliver consistent ROI.
Early signals like impressions, clicks, and some leads often appear within days to a few weeks, especially on paid social and search. However, platforms need time to learn and optimize, so stronger and more reliable results usually take 8 to 12 weeks.
For more complex campaigns, such as B2B or high-ticket offers, meaningful revenue impact can take 3 to 6 months due to longer sales cycles and ongoing optimization.
What industries benefit from media buying services?
Media buying services deliver the most value to industries that depend on steady customer acquisition, strong competition, and precise targeting.
Those industries include:
- eCommerce and retail: Drive online sales with targeted ads and retargeting
- Real estate and construction: Promote listings and reach qualified buyers
- Healthcare and wellness: Attract new patients with compliant, targeted campaigns
- Technology and SaaS: Reach decision-makers in competitive markets
- Hospitality and tourism: Capture demand with seasonal and location-based ads
- Financial services and insurance: Generate leads and build trust through education
- Automotive and local services: Drive inquiries and bookings through search and local ads