Top YouTube Marketing Agencies
A YouTube marketing agency plans, builds, and optimizes video advertising campaigns on YouTube, usually as part of a broader paid-media or Google Ads practice. Core services include campaign strategy, audience targeting, video ad creative and production, Google Ads account setup and management, conversion tracking, and ongoing optimization to lower cost-per-view (CPV) and improve return on ad spend (ROAS). Most agencies listed here run YouTube alongside Google Search, Display, and other paid channels rather than as a standalone service.
The right partner matches ad format to your goal: bumper ads (six seconds, non-skippable) and non-skippable in-stream ads for brand awareness; skippable in-stream (TrueView) ads for consideration and action; and in-feed and YouTube Shorts ads to reach viewers as they browse. Agencies with experience in your industry — e-commerce, healthcare, financial services, and others — can tailor creative and targeting to how your customers actually buy.
Pricing has two parts: the agency's management fee and the ad spend you pay to YouTube. Among the firms listed here, minimum project sizes range from $1,000 to $50,000+, with hourly rates from $25 to about $200. But $100–$149/hr is the most common band, and many agencies also offer fixed monthly management packages.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Nangiarkulangara, India
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NV Digital Marketing is an Advertising company. The Nangiarkulangara, India-based firm was launched in 2005. Their team offers Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Ahmedabad, India
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Creatofox is a social media marketing company. Their midsize team is headquartered in Ahmedabad, India. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Colombo, Sri Lanka
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In Colombo, Sri Lanka, Loops Digital (Pvt) Ltd is a midsize Marketing Strategy company. The team specializes in Marketing Strategy and Conversion Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Panaji, India
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Brizzo Digital is a branding company. They were founded in 2015 and offer Branding and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Oshawa, Canada
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The Digital Marketing People is a SEO agency founded in 2015. The agency specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+UndisclosedFreelancerSanta Rosa Beach, FL
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Schmelebeck Consulting is a pay per click agency. Their small team is in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida and specializes in Pay Per Click. The company was launched in 2019.
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Brandoost is a PR company. The firm is headquartered in Rewari, India. Their team specializes in Public Relations and Digital Strategy.
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TechsForge is a social media marketing company. The firm is located in Allen, Texas. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Headquartered in Ciudad de México, Mexico, SEOenMéxico is a small social media marketing firm. The team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9isle of wight, England
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Solent Agency is an isle of wight, England-based Advertising company. They focus on Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Amman, Jordan
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Digimark - Digital Marketing, a social media marketing agency, was founded in 2019. The team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Mobile App Development.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Helsingfors, Finland
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Engaio Digital is a small Helsingfors, Finland-based PPC agency. The team offers Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Birkenhead, England
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Launched in 2021, Jumbuk Digital, a small SEO company, is in Birkenhead, England. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Oisterwijk, Netherlands
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Cordital is a small Advertising company located in Oisterwijk, Netherlands. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Shevchenka, Ukraine
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WDA is a pay per click company. Located in Shevchenka, Ukraine, their small team offers Pay Per Click and Web Development. The company was founded in 2014.
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$1,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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See all 1 projectsMamba Marketing specializes in enhancing lead generation, providing comprehensive services such as social advertising, PPC, website, app, and funnel development. Reviews highlight the company's impressive ability to significantly increase lead volume and conversion rates. Clients commend Mamba Marketing for their exceptional communication and dedicated team, contributing to a seamless workflow.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Salt Lake City, UT
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Finch is a social media marketing firm. They are located in Salt Lake City, Utah and Dublin, Ireland, and their services include Social Media Marketing and E-Commerce Development.
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Launched in 2022, MVP Media is a branding agency. The team specializes in Branding and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49New Delhi, India
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Niriya Web Solutions is a PPC company. They are in New Delhi, India, and their services include Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Harrogate, England
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Zelst Limited is a Content Marketing company. Headquartered in Harrogate, England and Boston, Massachusetts, their small team offers Content Marketing and Pay Per Click. The firm was founded in
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See all 1 projectsKuya SEO offers a range of digital marketing services, specializing in PPC and Google Ads. Clients consistently commend their professionalism, responsiveness, and ability to deliver timely results. The feedback highlights their expertise in managing paid search campaigns effectively, leading to measurable improvements in sales records.
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Raleigh, NC
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The Efficacy Agency is a social media marketing firm. The team is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, and their services include Social Media Marketing and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Eden Prairie, MN
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Dealer Teamwork LLC is a midsize Advertising company located in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Their services include Advertising and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Theni, India
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Goup digital marketing agency is a PPC agency. Launched in 2022, the firm focuses on Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing.
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Founded in 2023, SEO Ustaad is a small social media marketing agency in Multan City, Pakistan. Their team focuses on Social Media Marketing and E-Commerce Development.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Delhi, India
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See all 2 projectsGrowthype Private Limited offers a comprehensive suite of services, including website development, social media management, and most notably, PPC and paid search strategies, with a focus on Google Ads. The reviews highlight their innovative approach, effective teamwork, and ability to deliver substantial growth and cost-effective marketing solutions, which have resulted in significantly improved outcomes for their clients.
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See all 1 projectsThe Web Bench offers professional website development services, including digital presentations and job application websites. Reviews highlight their open communication, genuine desire to help, and attention to client feedback. Clients reported satisfaction with the timely delivery and effective project management.
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$50,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Raleigh, NC
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TIZBI is a software development company. They offer Custom Software Development and AI Consulting and are in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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See all 1 projectsSilwana Infotech offers custom software development, web and mobile app development, and API integration services. Reviews highlight their expertise, timely delivery, and transparent communication, noting impressive outcomes such as increased online presence and revenue growth. Clients commend their professionalism and quality work at competitive prices.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Fort Salonga, NY
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Qualified.One Inc, a Content Marketing company, is headquartered in Fort Salonga, New York and London, England. Established in 2009, the team provides Content Marketing and Search Engine
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Karachi, Pakistan
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Top Digital Marketing is a Digital Strategy company. In Karachi, Pakistan, the firm was launched in 2010. Their services include Digital Strategy and Advertising.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Aventura, FL
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ECommerceGuy is a Digital Strategy company. The firm is located in Aventura, Florida. Their services include Digital Strategy and Other Digital Marketing.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Calgary, Canada
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Markatects Corp. Is a Digital Strategy company. Established in 2017, their team specializes in Digital Strategy and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Orange, CA
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SEO Company OC is a PPC company. Based in Orange, California, the company was established in 2004. Their services include Pay Per Click and Conversion Optimization.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Jacksonville, FL
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Grindstone Design is a PPC company. Launched in 2020, the team offers Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization. The agency is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida.
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$10,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49London, England
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Somebody Digital is a London, England-based Digital Strategy company. The team specializes in Digital Strategy and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Auckland, New Zealand
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Headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand, Adcelerate LTD Digital Marketing Agency is a SEO agency. They offer Search Engine Optimization and Conversion Optimization and were founded in 2012.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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See all 1 projectsLeadGulls Digital Marketing Agency is a licensed Canadian digital marketing agency with a 16-person team serving businesses across Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, New
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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See all 1 projectsThe Best Media is full service digital marketing solutions provider located in Toronto, Ontario. We work with companies of all sizes to provide custom solutions utilizing the latest technologies and
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See all 1 projectsMaiden Digital provides creative website development and social media awareness services. Reviews highlight their professionalism, excellent communication, and adherence to deadlines, with clients expressing satisfaction with the results. Maiden Digital is noted for providing good value for cost and maintaining a strong commitment to client needs.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Calgary, Canada
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SEO company iNet Media is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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Thrasher Strategies is a pay per click agency. Established in 2020, the firm is in New York, New York. Their team focuses on Pay Per Click and Web Design.
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$25,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Amsterdam, Netherlands
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OHM is an Amsterdam, Netherlands-based Mobile & App Marketing company. Their services include Mobile & App Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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Labtech Studio, a Digital Strategy company, was established in 2013. The company focuses on Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing, and is small.
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49New York, NY
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Integral Agency is a social media marketing company. Located in New York, New York, the team provides Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Tampa, FL
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Portusx LLC is a social media marketing firm founded in 2018. Headquartered in Tampa, Florida and Faisalabad, Pakistan, the team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Small SEO agency Blue Tangerine, is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Established in 2022, Kotech Solutions - Digital Marketing Agency Gold Coast, Australia is a small social media marketing company. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Aidigital Era is a social media marketing firm founded in 2018. The team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Karachi, Pakistan
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See all 3 projectsUMW Media offers web design, web development, SEO, and digital marketing services. Reviews highlight their impressive design quality, user-friendly websites, and effective communication through tools like Trello and Google Drive. Clients commend their professionalism, fast delivery, and strong client relationships. UMW Media is recommended for its affordability and friendly, personable team.
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List of the Best Top 15 YouTube Advertising Agencies
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Kyiv, Ukraine
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36.6/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Paramus, NJ
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38.2/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Arlington Heights, IL
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Los Angeles, CA
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36.6/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Woodmere, NY
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35.7/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Pleasant Grove, UT
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Hoffman Estates, IL
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Costa Mesa, CA
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35.3/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Bel Air, MD
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49London, England
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34.7/40.018.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999San Diego, CA
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38.4/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249T'bilisi, Georgia
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33/40.018.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Panevėžys, Lithuania
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Bath, England
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33.9/40.017.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Kyiv, Ukraine
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35.7/40.019.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Jaipur, India
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31.1/40.017.2/20 Reviews9.2/10 Clients & Experience4.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Kyiv, Ukraine
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33.9/40.019.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Belfast, Northern Ireland
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32.8/40.018.2/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience5.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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37.6/40.019.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Oakbrook Terrace, IL
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Calgary, Canada
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Toronto, Canada
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Kyiv, Ukraine
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Huntington, NY
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, India
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Kharkiv, Ukraine
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr250 - 999New York, NY
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Marion, IL
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Bristol, England
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35.5/40.018.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience7.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
30% Pay Per Click10% YouTube Advertising70% Other
YouTube Advertising Agency FAQs
Are you looking for a YouTube advertising agency but not sure where to start? We've put together answers to the most common questions businesses ask when searching for a trusted partner. This FAQ covers everything you need to know before hiring a YouTube advertising agency, from pricing and services to results and red flags.
Start with verified reviews from clients in your industry and case studies that show real outcomes (conversion lift, CPV, ROAS), not just impressions. Confirm the agency's Google Partner or Premier Partner status directly with Google, since that's a Google credential separate from Clutch's verification. Check that they offer transparent reporting with dashboard access, let you retain ownership of your ad account and data, and explain their fee structure clearly. Clutch profiles show verified reviews, project sizes, hourly rates, and industry focus so you can screen on each of these before shortlisting.
YouTube advertising has two separate costs: the agency's management fee and the ad spend you pay to YouTube. Among agencies listed here, minimum project sizes start around $1,000 and range to $50,000+, with hourly rates from $25 to roughly $200 — $100–$149/hr is the most common band. Many agencies also sell fixed monthly management packages, often a few hundred to several thousand dollars per month, depending on ad spend and campaign complexity. When comparing quotes, confirm whether the fee is flat, hourly, or a percentage of ad spend, and whether ad spend is billed separately.
A YouTube agency typically handles campaign strategy, audience and keyword targeting, video ad creative and production, Google Ads account setup (YouTube runs through Google Ads), conversion tracking, and continuous optimization. The goal is to lower cost-per-view (CPV) and improve return on ad spend (ROAS) while hitting your campaign objective — awareness, consideration, or direct response. Strong agencies also provide transparent reporting and keep you as the owner of your ad account and data.
Match the format to your goal. Bumper ads (six seconds, non-skippable) and non-skippable in-stream ads (up to ~15 seconds) build awareness and reach. Skippable in-stream (TrueView) ads suit consideration and action, since you generally pay when a viewer watches or engages. In-feed ads appear in search and suggested feeds for intent-driven discovery, and YouTube Shorts ads reach mobile viewers in short-form. A good agency will recommend a mix based on your funnel stage and budget.
Watch for agencies that won't give you ownership of your ad account or data, use "set-and-forget" reporting (monthly or less), guarantee specific view counts or rankings (YouTube and Google Ads don't work that way), or add hidden markups on ad spend. A lack of conversion tracking or unwillingness to share a live dashboard is another warning sign. Checking verified third-party reviews before signing is the simplest way to filter these out.
Yes. Many agencies in this directory list minimum project sizes of $1,000+, and several offer fixed-price management packages aimed at small and mid-market budgets. Use the budget and hourly-rate filters to narrow to agencies that fit, and look for boutiques that specialize in efficient, smaller-scale campaigns rather than enterprise retainers.
Clutch highlights agencies creating high-impact video ad campaigns optimized for YouTube’s platform based on a proprietary methodology. The top YouTube ad agencies for 2026 include: