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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Ngage Marketing, an Advertising company, was established in 2009. The team provides Advertising and Branding and is located in England.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Wichita, KS
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Apples & Arrows is an Advertising and branding firm. The small Wichita, Kansas-based team focuses on Advertising and Branding. The agency was founded in 2012.
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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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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9London, England
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Space Media Agency is an Advertising and media planning & buying company established in 2016. The team provides Advertising and Media Planning & Buying and is headquartered in London, England.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Firenze, Italy
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Media Firenze, an Advertising company, was established in 1998. They offers Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Edinburgh, Scotland
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Established in 2004, Red McGregor Marketing is a small Advertising and Direct Marketing company. Their services include Advertising and Direct Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Jacksonville, FL
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Xsite Digital Inc. Is an Advertising company founded in 2012. The agency specializes in Advertising and Mobile & App Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Vilnius, Lithuania
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Adclick, JSC is an Advertising and pay per click agency headquartered in Vilnius, Lithuania. Launched in 2008, the team provides Advertising and Pay Per Click.
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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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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Osijek, Croatia
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Iseto is an Advertising company. They are headquartered in Osijek, Croatia and have small team. Their services include Advertising and Social Media Marketing.
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Small Advertising and pay per click agency Mopatech, is based in Riga, Latvia. The team provides Advertising and Pay Per Click.
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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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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Wien, Austria
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Seo4you is a SEO company. They are headquartered in Wien, Austria and have small team. Their team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Advertising.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Wien, Austria
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CH Digital Marketing, an Advertising company, was established in 2011. The agency specializes in Advertising and Social Media Marketing.
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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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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Athens, GA
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Bond is a small Athens, Georgia-based Advertising and branding company. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Moers, Germany
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JMN Advertising GmbH is a small Advertising company established in 1993. Their services include Advertising and Market Research.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Köln, Germany
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24 - Ads GmbH, an Advertising and public relations agency, focus on Advertising and Public Relations. They were founded in 2009.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Bergisch Gladbach, Germany
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HBW merchandise GmbH & Co. KG is a Bergisch Gladbach, Germany-based Advertising company. They provide Advertising and Branding and were founded in 1988.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Berlin, Germany
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Echoposter.de, a small Advertising company, is located in Berlin, Germany. The team focuses on Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Berlin, Germany
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Small Advertising and branding firm brand unit berlin, is in Berlin, Germany. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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TIMA Advertising, an Advertising and branding company, was established in 2006. The team offers Advertising and Branding and is located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Franca, Brazil
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Agencia Kingdesign, an Advertising company, was launched in 1998. The small team provides Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Vila Velha, Brazil
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Zer027 is an Advertising company. Their small team is based in Vila Velha, Brazil and focuses on Advertising and Branding. The firm was launched in 2013.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
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Small Marketing Strategy company Mizbala, is based in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel. The team offers Marketing Strategy and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Founded in 2001, K-GIC Advertising, a small Advertising company, is located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9San Isidro, Peru
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Id Media, a small Advertising company, is located in San Isidro, Peru. The team specializes in Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Memco International is an Advertising and branding firm. Their small team is in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Their team provides Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Seocho-gu, South Korea
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LBest is a small Advertising company headquartered in Seocho-gu, South Korea. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Tauranga, New Zealand
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Tuskany Agency is an Advertising company. They are in Tauranga, New Zealand and have small team. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
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Advertising company Citrine One Sdn Bhd was launched in 2011. The team specializes in Advertising and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
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In Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, Creative Paramedics is a small Advertising and public relations agency. The team provides Advertising and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Mattra, an Advertising company, is in Dhaka, Bangladesh. They specialize in Advertising and Media Planning & Buying and were launched in 1984.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Caracas, Venezuela
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SmartcomCorp, an Advertising and Marketing Strategy company, is located in Caracas, Venezuela. They provide Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Auckland, New Zealand
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Digital Commons is an Advertising and Marketing Strategy company. Founded in 2016, the agency is located in Auckland, New Zealand. Their team provides Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Gangnam-gu, South Korea
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Small Advertising company INNORED, is based in Gangnam-gu, South Korea. The team specializes in Advertising and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Yeongdeungpo-gu, South Korea
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Rainbow Communications & Consulting is a PR company. They are based in Yeongdeungpo-gu, South Korea and have small team. Their services include Public Relations and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Auckland, New Zealand
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Small Advertising and Marketing Strategy company Tech Marketers, is based in Auckland, New Zealand. The team offers Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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The Goat Farm, an Advertising company, focuses on Advertising and Branding. The firm is headquartered in Auckland, New Caledonia.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Gangnam-gu, South Korea
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Headquartered in Gangnam-gu, South Korea, Mezzomedia is a small Advertising and social media marketing company. Their services include Advertising and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Seongnam-si, South Korea
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J.Bridge Marketing Company is an Advertising company. Their small team is based in Seongnam-si, South Korea. Their services include Advertising and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Gwanak-gu, South Korea
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Incross, a small Advertising and Mobile & App Marketing company, is located in Gwanak-gu, South Korea. Their services include Advertising and Mobile & App Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Huechuraba, Chile
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Emeige Advertising is an Advertising company. The team is headquartered in Huechuraba, Chile, and their services include Advertising and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Gangnam-gu, South Korea
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Inobean is a small Gangnam-gu, South Korea-based Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Gangnam-gu, South Korea
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Located in Gangnam-gu, South Korea, Doubletree is a small Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Philadelphia, PA
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SnyderCreative is an Advertising company founded in 1990. The team provides Advertising and Content Marketing and is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Zahraa el Maadi, Cairo, Egypt
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Small Advertising and Marketing Strategy company Brandology IMS, is based in Zahraa el Maadi, Cairo, Egypt. The team provides Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bridge of Don, Scotland
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Advertising and Marketing Strategy company Red Mist Media was founded in 2004. The team specializes in Advertising and Marketing Strategy and is located in Bridge of Don, Scotland.
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Headquartered in West Midlands, England, Profound Media & Management Ltd is an Advertising and public relations agency. The team offers Advertising and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Edinburgh , Scotland
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Headquartered in Edinburgh , Scotland, Black Box Signs is an Advertising and branding company. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9St. John's, Canada
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Plum Creative Works is an Advertising company. Founded in 1998, the company is located in St. John's, Canada. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9London, England
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Radio Airtime Media is an Advertising and Marketing Strategy company. The London, England-based agency specializes in Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Vancouver, Canada
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Launched in 2008, Western Media Group is a small Advertising and Marketing Strategy company located in Vancouver, Canada. Their team specializes in Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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Huge Media is an Advertising company. In England, the firm focuses on Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Paramus, NJ
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$1,000+Undisclosed250 - 999Harrisburg, PA
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999San Diego, CA
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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.
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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.