Top Advertising Agencies & Marketing Companies
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Vancouver, CanadaServices provided
See all 4 projectsSetsail Marketing is an Advertising Agency specializing in Google and Facebook ads, media buying, and paid marketing services. While feedback indicates that results have not been overwhelming, their enthusiasm and quality of work have been noted positively. Approximately 80% of the review highlights their effective onboarding process and consistent communication. Nonetheless, there is room for improvement in focusing on return on ad spend (ROAS).
$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Kingston, NYServices provided
See all 11 projectsDragon360 is an advertising agency specializing in paid media and digital marketing strategies. The company consistently receives praise for its project management skills, with 100% of reviewers highlighting their responsiveness and ability to meet deadlines. Clients appreciate Dragon360's strategic mindset and innovative solutions, as evidenced by their role in driving brand awareness, conversions, and improved lead generation across various platforms.
$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Fort Lauderdale, FLServices provided
See all 12 projectsCorrect Digital is an Advertising Agency specializing in Advertising Services, particularly in managing and optimizing Google Ads campaigns. Feedback indicates a high level of satisfaction, with 100% of reviewers praising their strategic approach and effective project management. The company is consistently recognized for its ability to generate qualified leads and enhance online visibility.
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Advertising company Dutch Influencer Agency was established in 2016. The firm offers Advertising and Branding, and is small.
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Black Buck Design Studios is an Advertising company established in 2017. Their team focuses on Advertising and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49San Francisco, CAServices provided
See all 340 projectsJives Media is a comprehensive advertising agency offering specialized services in SEO and PPC management, as well as creative advertising solutions. Approximately 75% of their reviews highlight their effective project management and timely deliverables, while about 25% mention challenges with understanding client goals and communication issues. Overall, Jives Media excels in providing tailored marketing strategies and improving advertising effectiveness.
$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Toronto, CanadaServices provided
See all 16 projectsHotspex Media is an advertising agency specializing in digital and traditional media buying and paid marketing services. The company is lauded for its organized project management, clear communication, and innovative media strategies, with approximately 90% of reviewers highlighting their attention to detail and strategic insights. Clients commend their ability to deliver quantifiable outcomes and adapt to project needs efficiently.
$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr250 - 999New York, NYServices provided
See all 97 projectsNinja Promo is an advertising agency specializing in marketing, branding, and paid media services. Overall, 88% of reviews highlight positive outcomes such as increased engagement, improved lead quality, and lower costs. Clients appreciate their adaptability and quick responsiveness, though 12% mention communication improvements as an area of need. Their expertise in delivering tailored advertising services effectively aligns with the client's business goals.
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Located in The Woodlands, Texas, KJ Marketing Group is an Advertising company. Established in 2020, the team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Tegucigalpa, Honduras
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Marketing Strategy company Helvetia Digital was launched in 2009. The small team offers Marketing Strategy and Advertising.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr2 - 9Poznań, Poland
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SEOHOUSE.pl Mateusz Iwanowski is a Content Marketing company founded in 2015. The company offers Content Marketing and Social Media Marketing, and is small.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9
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Anprix Solutions is an Advertising company. Based in Gandhinagar, India, the agency specializes in Advertising and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9
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Anelo Digital Solutions is a Digital Strategy company. They offer Digital Strategy and Pay Per Click and were founded in 2026.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Edmonton, CanadaServices provided
See all 51 projectsOut Origin is an advertising agency specializing in marketing and paid media services. They have received overwhelmingly positive feedback, with 100% of reviewers highlighting their precision, attention to detail, and transformative impact on clients' financial outlooks. Out Origin is praised for exceeding expectations in campaign management and optimization, achieving significant return on advertising spend improvements.
$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249München, GermanyServices provided
See all 14 projectsMediacharge is an Advertising Agency specializing in Paid Media and PPC Campaign Management. Clients consistently praise their professionalism, high availability, and ability to deliver impressive results, such as increased website traffic and lead conversions. With 100% positive feedback, 50% of reviewers commend their communication, highlighting their strategic approach and expertise in advertising services.
$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9London, EnglandServices provided
See all 16 projectsMake Us Care is an advertising agency specializing in branding, paid media, and advertising services. The company has received overwhelmingly positive feedback, with 100% of reviewers noting their timely project delivery and effective communication. Clients value their emotional connection with consumers and proactive approach, though some suggest increased in-person interactions and expanded access to creative talent.
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1001-LEAD is a pay per click company. The agency is headquartered in Mykolaev, Ukraine. Their services include Pay Per Click and Advertising.
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In Vighignolo, Italy, AD Digital is an Advertising company. They specialize in Advertising and Search Engine Optimization and were founded in 2015.
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$10,000+$300+ / hr50 - 249Dubai, United Arab EmiratesServices provided
See all 2 projectsintouch mena is a digital communication agency specializing in social media management, digital media buying, and mobile and website development. Reviews highlight their exceptional adaptability and strategic creativity, with 100% positive feedback on their project management and commitment to client success. Notably, they consistently meet and exceed key performance indicators, ensuring brand adherence and effective communication strategies.
$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Vancouver, CanadaServices provided
See all 6 projectsDigital Hot Sauce is a digital marketing agency specializing in PPC management, website optimization, SEO, and strategic ad management across platforms like Google and Meta. Their reviews indicate a strong emphasis on personalized service and understanding client needs, with 100% of the feedback highlighting their effectiveness, care, and expertise. Clients report measurable improvements in ROI, lead generation, and brand visibility.
$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Pittsburgh, PAServices provided
See all 21 projectsCorkboard Concepts is an advertising agency specializing in digital marketing and advertising services, including website design, PPC advertising, and SEO. With 100% of reviewers praising their professionalism, responsiveness, and strong client partnerships, they are noted for their customer service, detail-oriented project management, and ability to drive significant traffic and leads. Despite being a young company, they consistently exceed expectations.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Los Angeles, CA
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Launched in 2013, Epikta LLC is an Advertising company. Their team provides Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999
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Target Media Digital is a social media marketing company. They offer Social Media Marketing and Sales Outsourcing and are headquartered in Canberra, Australia.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Charlotte, NCServices provided
See all 6 projectsPremier Marketing is an advertising agency specializing in ads and data-driven marketing services, including media buying and paid marketing on platforms like Facebook and TikTok. Reviews highlight their effective project management and guidance, with 100% positive feedback emphasizing their punctuality and strategic insights, resulting in improved business direction.
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AOMDisplays is an Advertising company. They focus on Advertising and Branding and are located in Lewes, Delaware.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Svendborg, Denmark
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Advertising company Aqute Signs meet people was launched in 2015. The team specializes in Advertising and Branding and is headquartered in Svendborg, Denmark.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Birmingham, England
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Birmingham Packaging is an Advertising company. Headquartered in Birmingham, England, the firm was established in 2016. Their team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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In Sugar Land, Texas, Swyft Signs is an Advertising company. Established in 2016, the team offers Advertising and Branding.
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See all 1 projectsIgnite Neo offers expertise in User-Generated Content (UGC) and advertising campaign management, particularly effective on platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook. Reviews highlight their ability to develop engaging creative assets and manage campaigns that achieve significant reach and conversion rates, as demonstrated by a campaign that reached over 1 billion people with an 11% conversion rate. Clients commend their results-driven approach and efficient workflow.
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Bayleaf Global Digital is a Digital Strategy company established in 2015. Their team specializes in Digital Strategy and Advertising.
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See all 1 projectsBiz360 specializes in creating websites and offers additional services such as phone call systems and potential social media assistance. The feedback consistently highlights their personalized service, effective communication, and affordability. Clients appreciate the direct interaction with the owner and the company’s straightforward approach, leading to positive outcomes and customer satisfaction.
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Established in 2003, Stories That Work, Inc. Is a branding firm. The team specializes in Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Los Angeles, CA
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Atomic Studio is a branding agency. The team offers Branding and Email Marketing, and the company is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Wheldrake, England
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Branding agency Popple Kharlamova was founded in 2012. The team focuses on Branding and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9London, England
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Launched in 2016, Hawk Digital Marketing is a Marketing Strategy company. The team provides Marketing Strategy and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Warrandyte, Australia
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Based in Warrandyte, Australia, Communovate is a Marketing Strategy company. They offer Marketing Strategy and Branding and were launched in 2002.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Phoenix, AZ
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Bradshaw is a branding agency. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, the firm focuses on Branding and Advertising.
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Jax Digital Marketing is a branding company. They are based in Jacksonville, Florida and have small team. Their team specializes in Branding and Conversion Optimization.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9
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Poseek is a small branding agency based in Toronto, Canada and Hong Kong. Their services include Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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Web Marketing Solution is an Advertising company. Their team is headquartered in New Delhi, India and provides Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Ploiești, Romania
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SEO MARKETING SOLUTIONS is a SEO company. Located in Ploiești, Romania, the firm was established in 2016. Their team offers Search Engine Optimization and Advertising.
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RankMe1 is a small Market Research company. They provide Market Research and Advertising and were founded in 2016.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Boise, ID
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Bäst Branding Agency is a small branding agency located in Boise, Idaho. Their services include Branding and Advertising.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Scottsdale, AZ
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In Scottsdale, Arizona, GladDigital is a SEO agency. They provide Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click and were founded in 2018.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Columbus, OH
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Caring Marketing is a public relations agency founded in 1992. Located in Columbus, Ohio, the team offers Public Relations and Marketing Strategy.
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9North Vancouver, Canada
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Stanford & Turner Marketing Group is a media planning & buying agency. The firm is located in North Vancouver, Canada. Their team specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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AdoGain Technologies is a pay per click company. Founded in 2017, the firm is headquartered in New Delhi, India. Their services include Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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Undisclosed$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Reykjavík, Iceland
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Key of Marketing is a branding agency. Launched in 2018, the team focuses on Branding and Social Media Marketing. The firm is headquartered in Reykjavík, Iceland.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Hà Nội, Vietnam
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Vay tiền Nhanh Online is a small Marketing Strategy company. Launched in 2015, the team focuses on Marketing Strategy and Advertising.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Overbrook, WV
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Folklore is a branding company established in 2019. The small team focuses on Branding and Public Relations.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Halifax, Canada
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Launched in 2020, Puppetbrush, a small SEO services firm, is located in Halifax, Canada. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Advertising.
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Established in 2017, Resgato is a small Salt Lake City, Utah-based Digital Strategy company. Their services include Digital Strategy and Advertising.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Gronau (Westfalen), Germany
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Mix-Werbung.de is a small Gronau (Westfalen), Germany-based Content Marketing company. Their services include Content Marketing and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Gurugram, India
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PPC company Madan Digital is headquartered in Gurugram, India. Established in 2018, the team specializes in Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Montreal, Canada
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In Montreal, Canada, Rubix Marketing is a Marketing Strategy company. They offer Marketing Strategy and Digital Strategy and were founded in 2017.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Montréal, Canada
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Neomedias Agency is an Advertising company. Their team is located in Montréal, Canada. The agency specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Sevenoaks, England
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Fabbrica Media is a media planning and buying agency. The Sevenoaks, England-based firm was launched in 2011. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Winston-Salem, NC
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Digital Energy Web Services is a small Winston-Salem, North Carolina-based Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Norwich, England
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Mukai Digital, a SEO services firm, was launched in 2018. The firm offers Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click, and is small.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Welaka, FL
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Advertising company Rockstarr & Moon was established in 2010. The team specializes in Advertising and Direct Marketing.
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DGTalents is a Content Marketing company located in Sofia, Bulgaria. Their services include Content Marketing and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Noida, India
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DgasSkyworld is a Noida, India-based Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Ropaži, Latvia
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Digital Drive, a pay per click agency, was founded in 2019. They provides Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Paramus, NJ
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$25,000+$200 - $300 / hr250 - 999Washington, DC
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$1,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Los Angeles, CA
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr250 - 999New York, NY
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr1,000 - 9,999London, England
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$25,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Sausalito, CA
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$250,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249Rochester, MI
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Costa Mesa, CA
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Dallas, TX
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Marion, IL
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Woodmere, NY
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Coral Gables, FL
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$50,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Carmel, IN
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr250 - 999Bethesda, MD
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Addison, TX
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49London, England
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Redfern, Australia
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999San Diego, CA
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249San Antonio, TX
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$1,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49San Antonio, TX
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Atlanta, GA
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Henderson, NV
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Fort Lauderdale, FL
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Atlanta, GA
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An advertising agency plans, creates, and distributes paid messages that motivate audiences to act. Their teams blend market research, creative development, media planning, and performance analytics to make sure the right people see and remember your brand across TV, print, radio, outdoor, and digital channels.
Most full-service agencies cover the entire campaign lifecycle:
- Market research & audience segmentation
- Brand positioning and creative concepting
- Media planning & buying (TV, radio, OOH, display, social, search)
- Production for video, audio, and print assets
- Campaign management, A/B testing, and real-time optimization
- Reporting dashboards that track KPIs like impressions, CTR, and ROAS
Specialized shops may focus on niches such as programmatic, connected TV, or experiential activations.
Budgets vary widely. On Clutch, most reviewed projects fall between $10,000–$50,000, while hourly rates range from $50–$150 depending on location, channel expertise, and seniority. Remember to separate agency fees from hard costs like ad spend and production; a $25,000 retainer can quickly double once media buys are added.
Start by matching goals to expertise. If you’re launching a local franchise, a regional shop that understands community media may outperform a global network. Check:
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- Transparent pricing models aligned with your budget caps
- Culture fit is important because long-term partnerships thrive on compatible workflows
Shortlist three agencies, request proposals, and ask how each would measure success.
Be cautious if an agency:
- Guarantees specific results (e.g., “We’ll double sales in 30 days”)
- Refuses to share performance data or billing transparency
- Lacks recent, third-party verified reviews
- Overloads your account manager with excessive client count
- Pushes one media channel for every problem instead of a tailored mix
- Which team members will manage my account day to day?
- How do you conduct consumer and competitor research?
- What tools do you use for media buying, tracking, and reporting?
- How will you ensure creative aligns with our brand guidelines?
- How often will we review performance and optimize campaigns?
- Who owns the creative assets and data after the engagement ends?
Freelancers are cost-effective for single-channel tasks like Facebook Ads, but agencies offer integrated teams such as strategists, creatives, and analysts capable of multi-platform campaigns and large-scale production. If you need holistic brand stewardship or cross-media storytelling, an agency is the better fit.
Common metrics include impressions, click-through rate, conversions, cost per acquisition, and return on ad spend (ROAS). Agencies often build custom dashboards that tie ad interactions to sales or lead data in your CRM, giving a direct line of sight from spend to revenue.