Top Full-Service Digital Agencies in the United States
A full-service digital agency is what you hire when fragmenting work across a strategy shop, a design studio, a dev partner, and a media buyer would slow you down or pull the seams apart. The strongest U.S. full-service agencies hold the strategy, creative, technical, and marketing disciplines under one roof — so the brand strategy informs the campaign creative, the campaign creative informs the site UX, and the site UX informs the conversion funnel. That coherence is the whole point.
Clutch helps you compare top US full-service digital agencies through verified client reviews, service portfolios, and pricing data. Filter by budget, industry, and scope, and explore related directories:
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Serves United StatesServices provided
See all 11 projectsMountaintop Web Design is a web development company known for delivering comprehensive web design, SEO, and digital marketing services. Reviews indicate that 90% of clients are impressed with their attention to detail, project management, and clear communication, leading to increased traffic and improved user experiences. However, one review noted dissatisfaction with SEO outcomes and staff capacity, suggesting room for improvement in certain areas. Overall, Mountaintop Web Design receives predominantly positive feedback for their tailored solutions and customer-centric approach.
$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Serves United StatesServices provided
See all 11 projectsRock Salt Marketing Cooperative is a Utah-based digital marketing agency specializing in SEO, web design, and advertising services. They have garnered 100% positive feedback across reviews, with clients praising their responsiveness, expertise, and timely project delivery. Many reviews, approximately 70%, highlight their effective project management and clear communication, contributing to significant improvements in web traffic and search rankings for clients.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Casselberry, FL
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Launched in 2020, GridPlay Designs is a web design agency. The firm offers Web Design and Graphic Design.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Seattle, WA
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Web design agency Somerset Interactive offers Web Design and Web Development. They were launched in 2016.
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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+$50 - $99 / hr250 - 999Clifton, NJ
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See all 2 projectsDesign Mate Pro provides web design and development services, specializing in creating and updating WordPress sites. Their reviews highlight a commitment to client satisfaction and effective communication, demonstrated by their delivery of a professional and easy-to-update website that significantly increased traffic and leads. Clients commend their design skills and their proactive approach to project management.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Prosper, TX
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Dritschler Media, a small social media marketing company, is based in Prosper, Texas. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Web Design.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Pembroke Pines, FL
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Real People Working is a small web design agency founded in 2018. Their services include Web Design and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Virginia Beach, VA
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Sandbox | Creative Agency, a web design agency, was founded in 2017. The team focuses on Web Design and Graphic Design and is headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Birmingham, AL
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Launched in 2016, Webber Koonce Media is a social media marketing company. The team offers Social Media Marketing and Web Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Portsmouth, NH
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Stout Heart, a branding agency, was established in 2015. The team focuses on Branding and Web Design.
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Denver, CO
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See all 1 projectsHero Smyth is a digital marketing agency specializing in SEM, social media, content creation, and SEO. Based on the reviews, the agency received negative feedback regarding their services, with clients expressing dissatisfaction due to unmet deliverables and lack of communication. The reviews indicate significant areas for improvement in project management and reliability.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Athens, GA
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Kaptiv8, a branding firm, focuses on Branding and Social Media Marketing. The firm is located in Athens, Georgia.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Cincinnati, OH
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Sitemap.io is a small SEO agency located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Naperville, IL
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Haines Creative is a Naperville, Illinois-based web design agency. They focus on Web Design and UX/UI Design and were established in 2006.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Greensboro, NC
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Launched in 2012, Precise Creative is a small Content Marketing company. Their team offers Content Marketing and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Woods Cross, UT
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I4 Solutions Inc., a SEO agency, was launched in 2001. The team offers Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Lake Arrowhead, CA
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RoxxiStudios™, LLC is a web design agency. Founded in 2010, the team focuses on Web Design and Search Engine Optimization. The company is in Lake Arrowhead, California.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Boise, ID
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Made Right Media is a small web design agency. Founded in 2013, the team provides Web Design and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Lake Mary, FL
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See all 1 projectsSEMology LLC offers website development, Google ranking optimization, and online presence management. Clients have praised their efficient execution, significant improvements in website traffic, and exceptional project management with strong communication. The overall feedback emphasizes their reliability, cost-effectiveness, and ongoing positive results, making them a highly recommended service provider.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Phoenix, AZ
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Stay Modern Marketing is a pay per click company. Founded in 2020, the company provides Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Wilmington, DE
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See all 1 projectsIdolize Design, LLC specializes in custom web design, advanced booking integrations, and e-commerce solutions. The reviews highlight the company’s strong communication, timely delivery, and creative design capabilities. Clients appreciate Idolize Design, LLC for their dedication and alignment with client values, resulting in successful project outcomes and an impressive online presence.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Tampa, FL
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Triangular Studio Inc is a branding company founded in 2017. Their services include Branding and Web Design.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Newark, NJ
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DevXpertz is a web development company. Their small team is located in Newark, New Jersey and specializes in Web Development and Digital Strategy. The firm was founded in 2015.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9West Jordan, UT
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New Life Marketing Group is a SEO agency. Their team is based in West Jordan, Utah and focuses on Search Engine Optimization and UX/UI Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Mount Pleasant, SC
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Unruled is a branding agency. They specialize in Branding and Content Marketing and were established in 1959. The agency is located in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Skokie, IL
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Social media marketing firm Wizspeed - Web Design & Digital Marketing Agency was established in 2019. The small team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Boca Raton, FL
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Founded in 2007, Seomavericks is a small SEO agency. Their team offers Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9La Grange, KY
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Small branding firm Noteworthy Creative Group, is in La Grange, Kentucky. The team offers Branding and Graphic Design.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9White Lake charter Township, MI
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Galvanized Creative is a SEO agency and web design agency. The White Lake charter Township, Michigan-based company was launched in 2020. Their team provides Search Engine Optimization and Web
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Meridian, ID
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Platform 513 is a SEO services firm and web design agency. The agency is in Meridian, Idaho. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Seattle, WA
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BookCleaningJobs.com is a pay per click agency based in Seattle, Washington. They specialize in Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization and were founded in 2017.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Milwaukee, WI
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Accelity Marketing, a branding firm, is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. They offer Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Sumter, SC
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Launched in 2009, 716 Co. Is a small Sumter, South Carolina-based web design company. Their services include Web Design and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Wilmington, DE
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Futuristic Web Studios is a website development company located in Wilmington, Delaware and San Diego, California. They provide Web Development and Digital Strategy and were established in 2015.
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$25,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Hawthorne, CA
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Founded in 2017, Olive Animations is a midsize Hawthorne, California-based branding agency. Their services include Branding and Video Production.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Tucson, AZ
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Beat33 Tucson is a branding firm. The firm is in Tucson, Arizona. Their team specializes in Branding and Graphic Design.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Santa Barbara, CA
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Founded in 2014, Revision is an user experience agency. The firm offers UX/UI Design and Branding, and is small.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Bartlett, TN
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See all 2 projectsCodeWithPower is a leading digital marketing agency based in Memphis, TN, dedicated to helping businesses thrive in the digital landscape. With over a decade of experience, we have earned a
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Holland, OH
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Everwild is a branding company based in Holland, Ohio. They offer Branding and Digital Strategy.
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249Houston, TX
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Wizard Innovations, a SEO services firm, was founded in 2016. The midsize team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Logo.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249New York, NY
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Marino. Is a public relations company. The firm is in New York, New York. Their team specializes in Public Relations and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9New York, NY
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Webo Creators is a SEO agency. The team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and E-Commerce Development, and the firm is headquartered in New York, New York.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Winchester, VA
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The Scylla Group is a web design agency. Based in Winchester, Virginia and Warrenton, Virginia, the firm offers Web Design and Web Development.
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Richardson, TX
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Established in 2014, Mindtap Digital is a web design agency. In Richardson, Texas, the team specializes in Web Design and Web Development.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Jacksonville, FL
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Web design company Grindstone Design offers Web Design and Search Engine Optimization. They are based in Jacksonville, Florida.
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Digitally Hatch is a Marketing Strategy company located in Skokie, Illinois. Established in 2023, the team provides Marketing Strategy and Mobile & App Marketing.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Indianola, IA
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In Indianola, Iowa, Gradient9 Studios is a small Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Exults is a PPC company. Their small team is in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and offers Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization. The firm was launched in 2005.
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Undisclosed$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Hillsboro, OR
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WEO Media - Dental Marketing is a SEO agency. They were established in 2009, and their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Hammonton, NJ
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One Trick Pony is a midsize branding firm located in Hammonton, New Jersey and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Their services include Branding and Print Design.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Miami Shores, FL
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Executive Digital is an Advertising company. The Miami Shores, Florida-based agency provides Advertising and Branding.
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List of the Top 15 United States Full-Service Digital Companies
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Washington, DC
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Culver City, CA
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49San Diego, CA
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Elmhurst, IL
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr250 - 999Copley, OH
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999San Diego, CA
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Sioux City, IA
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Baton Rouge, LA
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Austin, TX
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Carlsbad, CA
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Hudson, MA
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Riverton, UT
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Houston, TX
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Pittsburgh, PA
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Dallas, TX
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Provo, UT
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49San Diego, CA
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249San Antonio, TX
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$75,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Beverly Hills, CA
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Annapolis, MD
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Portland, OR
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Kansas City, MO
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Memphis, TN
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Scottsdale, AZ
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New Gloucester, ME
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Cincinnati, OH
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Alexandria, VA
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U.S. Full-Service Digital Services FAQs
A full-service digital agency covers most or all of the digital marketing, design, and development stack under a single team. Common service mixes include:
- Strategy and consulting — brand, positioning, customer research, channel planning, measurement frameworks
- Creative and design — brand identity, campaign creative, content production, UX/UI design
- Web and digital product development — website builds, web apps, e-commerce, CMS implementation, integrations
- Marketing and media — SEO, paid media, email and lifecycle marketing, social, content marketing
- Analytics and optimization — tracking implementation, attribution, CRO, ongoing reporting
The "full-service" label varies in practice — some agencies are genuinely deep across all five areas; others are strong in two or three and partner-stitch the rest. Ask for org charts and headcount by discipline.
Every business has its unique requirements and goals as it grows, so it’s crucial to think thoroughly when hiring. It’s recommended to hire agencies when:
- The work crosses disciplines, and coherence between them matters
- You need a single point of accountability instead of managing four vendors
- Internal team capacity is limited and you can't run multi-vendor coordination
On the other hand, you may consider hiring specialists when:
- The work is genuinely deep in one discipline
- You already have strong internal coordination and want best-in-class in each area
- Budget is constrained and the multi-vendor overhead is acceptable
The decision is usually about coordination cost, not capability. Full-service trades some best-in-class depth for less internal management overhead.
Filter on three things — actual depth in each discipline, integration between disciplines, and account team quality:
- Actual depth means real practitioners on staff, not subcontracted work — ask how many UX designers, developers, and paid media specialists are full-time employees.
- Integration means the disciplines collaborate, not just coexist; the test is whether a strategist would push back on a designer's choice and vice versa.
- Account team quality is what determines whether you get the senior people sold to you on the pitch or the junior team that takes over after signing.
Also, make sure to ask vital questions like what's the staffing model on your account, who's the senior accountable person, and how does the agency handle scope creep when (not if) it happens.
- Service breadth that's clearly wider than headcount. If a 25-person agency claims deep expertise in eight disciplines, two or three are subcontracted.
- Pitch heroics, delivery juniors. It's standard for senior people to attend pitches; it's a problem if they vanish after signing.
- No measurement framework. A full-service agency should be obsessive about how success will be measured across disciplines, before work starts.
- Inability to share a real org chart. Reputable firms can show you who'd be on your account and what they've shipped.
- Discipline-blurry deliverables. If the agency can't tell you which specific person owns which deliverable, accountability is going to be a problem.
Ignoring red flags now can lead to headaches for you in the future. Do your due diligence when assessing potential partners for your project.
Cost varies thanks to a range of factors, including scope, number of team members, and agency reputation. Based on Clutch pricing data, clients can expect:
- Hourly rates: typically $125 – $250 per hour, with senior strategists and creative directors at $250 – $400+
- Project minimums: focused projects start around $25,000 – $50,000
- Integrated launches: $150,000 – $500,000+
- Ongoing retainers for full-service support: $15,000 – $100,000+ per month
Larger agencies often have minimum annual commitments ($500K – $1M+) — confirm before investing time in evaluation.