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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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49
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325 Marketing & Property Management LLC is an AI Agents company. The small West Babylon, New York-based team provides AI Agents and Social Media Marketing. The firm was founded in 2017.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Austin, TX
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In Austin, Texas, NextGloblewave is a small Video Marketing company. The team specializes in Video Marketing and Advertising.
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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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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49
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Apexora360 is an Advertising company. Located in Faisalabad, Pakistan and Manchester, England, the company was established in 2023. Their team offers Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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Advertising company NOBILITY MEDIA provides Advertising and Branding. They are in Karachi, Pakistan.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Krishnagiri, India
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Social media marketing firm SKY X Digi Solutions is based in Krishnagiri, India. They focus on Social Media Marketing and Custom Software Development and were founded in 2022.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Poway, CA
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Marketing Strategy company Jay Marketing Lab was launched in 2025. The team specializes in Marketing Strategy and Web Design and is based in Poway, California.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Atlanta, GA
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SEO agency Benzify was founded in 2024. The firm focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Advertising, and is small.
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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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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Bielefeld, Germany
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Performance Marketing company Ledist is headquartered in Bielefeld, Germany. Founded in 2023, the team offers Performance Marketing and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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Advertising company 3S Marketers is in New Delhi, India. They provide Advertising and UX/UI Design and were established in 2016.
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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 / hr10 - 49
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PracharBuzz is a small social media marketing company. Launched in 2024, the team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Kanpur, India
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Vijyapana Advertisements is an Advertising company. The company is in Kanpur, India. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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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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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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Established in 2025, Sanfy Consultancy Services is a small Prayagraj, India-based Advertising company. Their team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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Established in 2023, AmazioWorks is a small Vancouver, Canada-based Advertising company. Their team provides Advertising and Product Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49
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Founded in 2022, Mirae Vision Marketing Group ("MRVS Media") is an Advertising company. The team focuses on Advertising and Demand Generation Marketing and is based in Seri Kembangan, Malaysia.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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Founded in 2016, Brandomania, a small Advertising company, is headquartered in Hyderabad, India. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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HelloProvision Web and Marketing Agency, a Marketing Strategy company, was launched in 2026. The team offers Marketing Strategy and Web Design.
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49
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Headquartered in Port Orange, Florida, Watson & Co. Marketing is an Advertising company. They provide Advertising and AI Agents.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49East Point, GA
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AIR PRESS MEDIA is an Advertising company launched in 2019. Headquartered in East Point, Georgia, the team provides Advertising and Branding.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr2 - 9Raymore, MO
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See all 1 projectsBlue Door Marketing offers comprehensive website development and social media management services. Clients have praised the company for its responsiveness, timely project delivery, and collaborative approach. Blue Door Marketing is noted for its personalized service, ensuring direct interactions with the owner and delivering high-quality results that elevate social media engagement.
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$10,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Dallas, TX
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Kickstand is an Advertising company. Based in Dallas, Texas, the firm was launched in 2014. Their team offers Advertising and Print Design.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hrFreelancer
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Stamp Marketing is an Advertising company. Their team is based in Nottingham, England and offers Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+< $25 / hrFreelancer
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Established in 2011, Vijay Parthasarathy is a branding firm. The company focuses on Branding and Advertising, and is small.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Newark, NJ
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Founded in 2005, craftiveweb, a midsize Advertising company, is in Newark, New Jersey. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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$100,000+$50 - $99 / hrFreelancerPetaling Jaya, Malaysia
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Tim Yang Copywriting Services is a Content Marketing company in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. Launched in 2007, the team provides Content Marketing and Advertising.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249New Delhi, India
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CXO Level is a midsize Business Consulting company. They focus on Business Consulting and Event Marketing and were founded in 2013.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Shelby Township, MI
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Smash Creative is an Advertising company. They focus on Advertising and Graphic Design and were launched in 2019.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Mombasa, Kenya
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Buzz Afrique Limited is an Event Marketing company. Their team is in Mombasa, Kenya and focuses on Event Marketing and Advertising.
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Aspire Agency is an Advertising company. In Erbil, Iraq and Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, the company was established in 2020. Their services include Advertising and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Advertising company VA for Hire offers Advertising and Digital Strategy. They are located in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hrFreelancerWarszawa, Poland
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Manketing is a small Warszawa, Poland-based Advertising company. The team offers Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Ybrands Marketing and Advertising, an Advertising company, is located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Kochi, India. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hrFreelancerGreenwich, CT
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Launched in 1994, Bob Devol Communications is a small Greenwich, Connecticut-based Advertising company. Their team offers Advertising and Branding.
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Undisclosed$300+ / hr50 - 249Helena, MT
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American Writing Services is a midsize Advertising company established in 2017. Their services include Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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Established in 2015, Adline Media, a midsize Advertising company, is located in Khobar, Saudi Arabia. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249
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Digital Chevaal is an Advertising company. The Dubai, United Arab Emirates-based agency was founded in 2023. Their team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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Connect Network Inc. Is an Advertising company. They specialize in Advertising and Media Planning & Buying and were established in 2021.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hrFreelancerMalappuram, India
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Mufshid.in is an Advertising company established in 2023. In Malappuram, India, the team offers Advertising and Branding.
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SEO4BUZ is an Advertising company established in 2015. The team focuses on Advertising and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hrFreelancerOslo, Norway
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Founded in 2018, DentalMarkedsføring is a small Oslo, Norway-based Advertising company. Their team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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Nyxsys Philippines Inc. Is a midsize Advertising company in Mandaluyong, Philippines. The team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+< $25 / hrFreelancerL'viv, Ukraine
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Yuriy Borshchenko, an Advertising company, is headquartered in L'viv, Ukraine. Established in 2021, the team specializes in Advertising and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hrFreelancer
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Maui SEO Webmaster is a SEO agency. Launched in 2004, the firm provides Search Engine Optimization and Marketing Strategy.
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Book Publishing Hub LLC is a Content Writing Services company. Founded in 2009, the team offers Content Writing Services and Advertising. The firm is headquartered in San Jose, California.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hrFreelancer
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Best Copy Now Agency (BCNA) is an Advertising company headquartered in Phoenix, New York. Founded in 2018, the team provides Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hrFreelancer
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Suman Stha is a PR agency. They are headquartered in Kathmandu, Nepal, and their services include Public Relations and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Austin, TX
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PromotEdge Digital is a SEO agency. Based in Austin, Texas, their team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Performance Marketing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hrFreelancer
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Sourav, a Marketing Strategy company, was established in 2020. In Delhi, India, the team provides Marketing Strategy and Branding.
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Solter vision is a web development company. Located in Udaipur, India, the firm was launched in 2022. Their team focuses on Web Development and Social Media Marketing.
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hrFreelancerBuenos Aires, Argentina
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Roberto Carbajal, a pay per click company, is in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Founded in 2016, the team provides Pay Per Click and Advertising.
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Otas is a custom software development company. They are in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and have midsize team of experts. Their services include Custom Software Development and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Paramus, NJ
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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.
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Specialized shops may focus on niches such as programmatic, connected TV, or experiential activations.
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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.