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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Las Vegas, NVServices provided
See all 8 projectsVersion2 is an advertising agency specializing in programmatic advertising services and media buying. The company is highly praised for its strategic thinking, responsiveness, and ability to deliver exceptional results, with 100% of reviewers highlighting their professionalism and commitment. Clients appreciated their innovative solutions and personalized support, with many noting significant improvements in metrics such as CPM efficiency and audience engagement.
$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Vancouver, CanadaServices provided
See all 4 projectsSetsail Marketing is an Advertising Agency that specializes in paid media and advertising services, including the management of Google and Facebook ads to optimize lead generation. While one client noted that the agency delivered improvements compared to previous experiences, they also suggested a focus on improving Return on Ad Spend (ROAS). Overall, the agency's enthusiasm and quality of work were highlighted positively.
$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Toronto, CanadaServices provided
See all 83 projectsBrandLume Inc. is an advertising agency specializing in marketing, promotions, and media buying, offering comprehensive advertising services to enhance brand visibility and drive customer engagement. Consistently praised for their professional project management and responsiveness, 100% of reviewers noted the value for cost. Remarkably, they achieved significant improvements in website traffic, social media engagement, and online sales across various projects.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Springfield, MO
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Revel Advertising is an Advertising company. They specialize in Advertising and Graphic Design and were established in 2010. The company is based in Springfield, Missouri.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Hopkinton, MA
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Gavula Design is an Advertising company. In Hopkinton, Massachusetts, their small team focuses on Advertising and Branding. The company was established in 2004.
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$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+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49San Francisco, CAServices provided
See all 339 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, an advertising agency specializing in digital marketing, media buying, and omnichannel advertising services, consistently earns positive feedback from its clients. Reviews highlight their exceptional project management, with 100% of reviewers praising their ability to meet deadlines and budget constraints. Clients commend their innovative approach, precision in media execution, and impressive ability to tailor campaigns, ensuring effective audience engagement.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Zedelgem, Belgium
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E-boost is an Advertising company located in Zedelgem, Belgium. They specialize in Advertising and UX/UI Design and were launched in 2010.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Boston, MA
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Founded in 2005, Roycroft Design is a small Advertising company based in Boston, Massachusetts. Their team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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Moniker Branding, an Advertising company, provide Advertising and Branding. They were launched in 2017.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Portland, ME
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Woodbury & Morse Advertising is an Advertising company launched in 1997. The company provides Advertising and Logo.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Albuquerque, NM
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Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Wayne Scheiner & Co., Inc. Is an Advertising company. The team offers Advertising and Graphic Design.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr250 - 999New York, NYServices provided
See all 93 projectsNinja Promo is an advertising agency offering a wide range of advertising services, including paid marketing and media buying. The company has received largely positive feedback, with approximately 80% of reviewers reporting improved campaign performance and engagement. However, around 10% of reviews indicate issues with communication and deliverables. Ninja Promo is noted for its timely delivery and adaptability, but some clients experienced suboptimal communication and campaign execution.
$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.
$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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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Portland, OR
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Figure 8 Creative is a small Portland, Oregon-based Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Great Falls, MT
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Walker Design Group is a small Advertising company founded in 1982. Their services include Advertising and Event Marketing.
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$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.
$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.
$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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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Brainerd, MN
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Strateligent is an Advertising company. The company is located in Brainerd, Minnesota. Their team offers Advertising and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Ottawa, Canada
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Light Switch Creative Inc. Is an Advertising company. The agency is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada. Their services include Advertising and Graphic Design.
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$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.
UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Las Vegas, NVServices provided
See all 2 projectsMassMedia is an advertising agency providing comprehensive advertising services, including media buying and paid marketing solutions. Reviews highlight their ability to execute full marketing plans effectively, with one project achieving nearly 50% sales within nine weeks. 100% of feedback is positive, citing their professional staff and alignment with client values.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Olympia, WA
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GCI Marketing • Advertising is a branding firm. Founded in 1976, the agency is located in Olympia, Washington. Their team provides Branding and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Newport, RI
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Fleming & Company, Inc is a graphic design agency. They are in Newport, Rhode Island. Their team offers Graphic Design and Web Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Rapid City, SD
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Ross Johnson Design Co, an Advertising company, was established in 1997. The agency specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bedford, NH
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Founded in 1999, Scribble Creative Group is a small Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Logo.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Hanover, NH
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Harp & Co Graphic Design, an Advertising company, was launched in 1989. The team specializes in Advertising and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Sioux Falls, SD
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Founded in 2009, Ripple Marketing - Sioux Falls is a small Advertising company in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Their team offers Advertising and Logo.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Monroe, WA
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Launched in 1981, effective design studio is an Advertising company. The team offers Advertising and Branding and is headquartered in Monroe, Washington.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Barnstable, MA
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RSW Advertising, LLC is an Advertising company founded in 1984. The agency offers Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Chattanooga, TN
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Headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Technologic Chattanooga is an Advertising company. They offer Advertising and E-Commerce Development and were launched in 2012.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Knoxville, TN
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Robin Easter Design is a small Knoxville, Tennessee-based Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Johnson City, TN
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Grafik Touch Advertising Agency is an Advertising company. The Johnson City, Tennessee-based agency was launched in 1978. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Boston, MA
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Northeast Restaurant Group, a Commercial Financing company, was established in 2006. The team offers Commercial Financing and Commercial Brokerage Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Burlington, VT
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Direct Design, Inc. Is a small Advertising company. They offer Advertising and Branding and were launched in 1989.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Burlington, VT
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Advertising company Pluck provides Advertising and Branding. They are in Burlington, Vermont.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Saint Johnsbury, VT
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Flek Inc is a small Advertising company. Launched in 1997, the team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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CINQ Creative is an Advertising company located in and. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Cleona, PA
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Creative Graphics TN is a small Advertising company launched in 1980. Their services include Advertising and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9New York, NY
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Corchia Woliner Rhoda Associates, an Advertising company, is headquartered in New York, New York. The team focuses on Advertising and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Nashville, TN
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Advertising company Ogologo Media focuses on Advertising and Digital Strategy. They are in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Internet Happens, a graphic design agency, specializes in Graphic Design and Search Engine Optimization. The firm is headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Albany, NY
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Michaelmalone design is an Advertising company. They are headquartered in Albany, New York and have small team. Their team offers Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Kalispell, MT
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Snowghost Design is a branding agency founded in 2007. The team specializes in Branding and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Buffalo, NY
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In Buffalo, New York, Goulah Design Group is an Advertising company. They provide Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Merrimack, NH
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Call Design is an Advertising company. The firm is located in Merrimack, New Hampshire. Their team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Yonkers, NY
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Yaeger Public Relations is an Advertising company. The team is located in Yonkers, New York, and their services include Advertising and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Binghamton, NY
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In Binghamton, New York, Robinson Design Company is a small Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Huntington, NY
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Knack4 Design is an Advertising company. They are based in Huntington, New York and have small team. Their team offers Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Oswego, NY
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Mitchell's Speedway Press is an Advertising company established in 1930. Their team focuses on Advertising and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Boston, MA
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Viv Web Solutions, an Advertising company, is based in Boston, Massachusetts. Their services include Advertising and Logo.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Nashville, TN
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Lucid Linds Photography & Creative is a Corporate Photography company located in Nashville, Tennessee. Their services include Corporate Photography and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Orlando, FL
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Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, Maven Creative is an Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Custom Software Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Lake Ronkonkoma, NY
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Vectorloft is a small Advertising company founded in 1997. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Nashville, TN
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K2forma, Inc is a small Nashville, Tennessee-based Advertising company. The team provides Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Nashville, TN
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Established in 1986, Latocki Team Creative, a small Advertising company, is based in Nashville, Tennessee. Their team provides Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Franklin, TN
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Full Tilt Advertising, LLC, an Advertising company, was established in 2003. The company specializes in Advertising and Branding, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Knoxville, TN
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Early Video Productions is an Advertising company. Launched in 1973, their team focuses on Advertising and Broadcast Video.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Chattanooga, TN
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Relik, an Advertising company, is in Chattanooga, Tennessee. They focus on Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Murfreesboro, TN
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Seedling Marketing Group LLC, an Advertising company, was launched in 2014. The company offers Advertising and Graphic Design, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Mt. Juliet, TN
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Sorvick Design is an Advertising company headquartered in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee. They focus on Advertising and Branding and were established in 2014.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Paramus, NJ
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$1,000+Undisclosed250 - 999Harrisburg, PA
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999San Diego, CA
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr250 - 999New York, NY
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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$25,000+$200 - $300 / hr250 - 999Washington, DC
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$25,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Sausalito, CA
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr1,000 - 9,999London, England
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$250,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249Rochester, MI
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Dallas, TX
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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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$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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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Addison, TX
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49London, England
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Pearland, TX
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38.1/40.019.8/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience8.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr250 - 999Bethesda, MD
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34/40.016.4/20 Reviews8.7/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Atlanta, GA
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999San Diego, CA
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Carmel, IN
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Brooklyn, NY
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249San Antonio, TX
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Henderson, NV
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Austin, TX
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Atlanta, GA
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Tenafly, NJ
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Redfern, Australia
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Clutch highlights firms that craft campaigns across digital and traditional platforms based on a proprietary methodology. The top advertising agencies for 2026 include:
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
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- 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.