Top Email Marketing Companies in the United States
From New York’s media and finance brands to San Francisco’s SaaS leaders and Austin’s fast-growing startups, the United States is a powerhouse for email marketing talent. U.S. agencies pair strategy, creative, and deliverability expertise to drive lifecycle growth—from welcome and onboarding to re‑engagement and win‑back.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Serves United StatesServices provided
See all 70 projectsInbox Army, LLC is a specialized email marketing agency adept at Email Campaigns, Email List Management, and Email Automation. Customer reviews consistently praise their commitment to client satisfaction, with over 90% highlighting their responsiveness, attention to detail, and ability to deliver on time. Their strategic approach and expertise have notably enhanced email engagement and conversion rates.
$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Serves United StatesServices provided
See all 8 projectsOptimite is a dynamic email marketing agency specializing in services such as Email Campaigns, Email Automation, and Newsletter Marketing. Their clients consistently praise their structured project management and responsiveness, with 100% of reviews highlighting timely delivery and high-quality outcomes. They excel in optimizing email engagement strategies, evidenced by significant increases in revenue and email-driven results for their clients.
$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Serves United StatesServices provided
See all 28 projectsOne 10 Media is a distinguished email marketing agency specializing in email campaigns, email automation, and email engagement strategies. Reviewers consistently commend their strategic alignment, proactive communication, and commitment to understanding client needs, resulting in significant revenue growth and efficient project management. An impressive 90% of feedback highlights their flexibility and personalized approach, with particular praise for delivering timely and effective solutions.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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Slake Marketing is a branding agency. They are based in Los Angeles, California, and their services include Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerGreensboro, NC
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Cochran Creative Group is a branding firm in Greensboro, North Carolina. They specialize in Branding and Email Marketing and were launched in 1999.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Serves United StatesServices provided
See all 24 projectsMH Digital is a specialized email marketing agency known for its expertise in Email Campaigns, Email Automation, and Email Engagement Strategies. With a 100% positive feedback rating, clients consistently praise their strategic insights, timely delivery, and ability to integrate seamlessly into team operations. Many reviews highlight MH Digital's proficiency in improving email performance metrics, such as revenue growth and customer engagement.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hrFreelancerColorado Springs, CO
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Best and Niche Marketing, a Content Marketing company, specialize in Content Marketing and Email Marketing. They were established in 2019.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9St. Louis Park, MN
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Oil Can Marketing is a St. Louis Park, Minnesota-based social media marketing firm. They specialize in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Springfield, MO
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Tigris is a Content Marketing company. The team offers Content Marketing and Branding and is headquartered in Springfield, Missouri.
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$5,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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DIGITALZONE Inc is a Content Marketing company. The team is located in New York, New York and Pune, India, and their services include Content Marketing and Sales Outsourcing.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Lawrence, KS
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Callahan Creek is a branding company established in 1982. The team offers Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249San Jose, CA
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Email On Business is an Email Marketing company. They are headquartered in San Jose, California. Their team specializes in Email Marketing and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Coral Springs, FL
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Links Media Corp is a midsize Coral Springs, Florida-based Email Marketing company. The team focuses on Email Marketing and Mobile & App Marketing.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Birmingham, AL
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Apex Current, a Conversion Optimization company, was established in 2017. Based in Birmingham, Alabama, the team focuses on Conversion Optimization and Email Marketing.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Coral Gables, FL
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Social media marketing agency Anita Davila Social is based in Coral Gables, Florida. The team offers Social Media Marketing and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249San Jose, CA
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Baytech Digital is a midsize Email Marketing company established in 2001. Their services include Email Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Salt Lake City, UT
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Dual Pixel is an Advertising company. In Salt Lake City, Utah, their small team offers Advertising and Branding. The company was founded in 1996.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hrFreelancerMukwonago, WI
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See all 1 projectsStark Web Design is purportedly a web development company but has received overwhelmingly negative feedback from clients. In this review, 100% of the feedback highlights unprofessional conduct, project delays, and communication failures. The client described the company as untrustworthy, noting their inability to deliver promised services and make refunds, despite receiving a payment.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerWhite Plains, NY
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Free Website Migration is an Email Marketing company. Their small team of employees is based in White Plains, New York. Their team focuses on Email Marketing and Web Development.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Metairie, LA
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BrownRice Marketing is a small Metairie, Louisiana-based Digital Strategy company. Their services include Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Madison, WI
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Digital Strategy company Sortis Digital Marketing is located in Madison, Wisconsin. The team provides Digital Strategy and Web Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Wausau, WI
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Web design agency Virtual Vision Computing, LLC focuses on Web Design and Web Development. They were founded in 1996.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Milwaukee, WI
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Celtic, Inc. Is an Advertising company. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the team offers Advertising and Branding.
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hrFreelancerCedar Hills, UT
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Digital Techs, LLC is a small SEO agency launched in 2012. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Myrtle Beach, SC
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Archetype SC is a web design agency. Their small team is based in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Their services include Web Design and Cybersecurity.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Washington, DC
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DP SEO Agency is a Jashore, Bangladesh-based social media marketing firm. They specialize in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization and were established in 2019.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Denver, CO
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Fortem Media is a small St Leonards, Australia-based social media marketing company. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Video Production.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Minneapolis, MN
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ERAS Design Co. Is an Email Marketing company. They are located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and have small team of experts. Their services include Email Marketing and Web Design.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Wilmington, DE
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Small Advertising company NPLUS Global, is headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware. Their services include Advertising and Market Research.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Fairhope, AL
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5A Multimedia, a web design agency, provide Web Design and Graphic Design. They were launched in 2007.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Parkville, MD
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Launched in 2013, Rosie's Creative, LLC is a small Parkville, Maryland-based e-commerce development firm. Their team offers E-Commerce Development and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9San Jose, CA
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WSI Net Advantage is a SEO services firm. Their team is based in San Jose, California and specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Overland Park, KS
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Founded in 2014, Ruckus Group is a Marketing Strategy company. Their team focuses on Marketing Strategy and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Eau Claire, WI
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Launched in 2001, JB Systems LLC is a small web development firm. Their services include Web Development and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Canonsburg, PA
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Marketing Pathways is a Canonsburg, Pennsylvania-based social media marketing firm. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Graphic Design.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Philadelphia, PA
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See all 3 projectsRank Me Locally is an SEO and digital marketing agency. Reviews indicate widespread dissatisfaction among clients, with concerns over poor service quality, unfulfilled promises, and misleading communication practices. Notably, 100% of reviewers reported issues with deliverables and communication, and both emphasized the failure to achieve expected SEO results. Additionally, refund disputes were mentioned, highlighting a significant area for improvement.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Birmingham, AL
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Mindvolt, a branding agency, is based in Birmingham, Alabama. They specialize in Branding and Marketing Strategy and were founded in 1999.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Los Angeles, CA
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Call center company iProspex was established in 2004. The agency specializes in Call Center Services and Email Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Saint Matthews, KY
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Ashton Advertising is an Email Marketing company. In Saint Matthews, Kentucky, the firm was launched in 2006. Their services include Email Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Charleston, SC
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Sweetgrass Marketing, LLC is a web design agency headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina. They provide Web Design and Email Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Las Vegas, NV
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Marketing Magnitude, an Email Marketing company, is in Las Vegas, Nevada. They provide Email Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Murray, UT
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HyperX, a web design agency, specialize in Web Design and Email Marketing. They were launched in 1998.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Scottsdale, AZ
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Email Marketing company Taggart Media Group was established in 2012. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, the team specializes in Email Marketing and Web Development.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hrFreelancerLas Vegas, NV
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Based in Las Vegas, Nevada, Manzanita Marketing is a SEO agency. The team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Email Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hrFreelancerEast Longmeadow, MA
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DEL PADRE DIGITAL is a SEO services firm. In East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, the firm was launched in 1991. Their team provides Search Engine Optimization and Email Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Houston, TX
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See all 1 projectsKava Digital Marketing specializes in SEO optimization, including backlink gap analysis, keyword research, and website quality audits. Reviews highlight their professionalism, effective communication skills, and the ability to deliver measurable outcomes such as increased website traffic. Clients express high satisfaction with their services, noting their thorough and proactive approach.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Menomonie, WI
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Spencer Kinney | Menomonie Web Development Agency is a social media marketing firm. Their small team is in Menomonie, Wisconsin. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49West Lake Hills, TX
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CRM consulting and SI company KELL Partners was founded in 2009. The firm provides CRM consulting and SI and Email Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Charleston, SC
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Email Marketing company The Modern Connection offers Email Marketing and Search Engine Optimization. They were established in 2009.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Cambridge, MA
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Fire&Spark, a Content Marketing company, was established in 2008. The agency specializes in Content Marketing and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Charleston, SC
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Established in 2012, Brand U Media Digital Marketing | Web Design is a small Email Marketing company. Their services include Email Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9St. Louis, MO
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EPlus Marketing, LLC is an Email Marketing company. The team specializes in Email Marketing and Other Digital Marketing and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Philadelphia, PA
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App Web Experts, an Email Marketing company, specializes in Email Marketing and Logo. The firm is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hrFreelancerRoseville, MN
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Happy Toil is a Roseville, Minnesota-based Email Marketing company. Founded in 2018, the team focuses on Email Marketing and UX/UI Design.
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List of the Best U.S. Email Marketing Agencies
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Grapevine, TX
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38.4/40.018.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Staten Island, NY
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37.5/40.018.2/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Newport, RI
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36.3/40.016.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Denver, CO
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34.2/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience7.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Irvine, CA
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38.2/40.019/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed2 - 9San Francisco, CA
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33.4/40.015.6/20 Reviews9.2/10 Clients & Experience8.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Seattle, WA
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33.3/40.015.6/20 Reviews9.2/10 Clients & Experience8.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Brooklyn, NY
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33.3/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Hallandale Beach, FL
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32.9/40.018/20 Reviews8.8/10 Clients & Experience6.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Santa Monica, CA
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32/40.016.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Medina, OH
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36.2/40.017/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Philadelphia, PA
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36.1/40.016.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999San Diego, CA
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39.9/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Jackson, WY
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30.6/40.017.6/20 Reviews5.8/10 Clients & Experience7.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999San Francisco, CA
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39.8/40.019.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience10/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Tampa, FL
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30.5/40.016.8/20 Reviews8.1/10 Clients & Experience5.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Denver, CO
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30.3/40.016.2/20 Reviews8.5/10 Clients & Experience5.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Brooklyn, NY
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39.5/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Denver, CO
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40/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience10/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Laguna Beach, CA
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39.5/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Irvine, CA
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28.7/40.017.4/20 Reviews5.9/10 Clients & Experience5.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Seattle, WA
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37.8/40.019/20 Reviews9.4/10 Clients & Experience9.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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32.8/40.016.2/20 Reviews7.6/10 Clients & Experience9.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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36/40.016.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+Undisclosed250 - 999Austin, TX
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33.4/40.018/20 Reviews7.1/10 Clients & Experience8.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Atlanta, GA
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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35.8/40.017.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Boston, MA
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34.4/40.015.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Portland, OR
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27.7/40.017/20 Reviews5.8/10 Clients & Experience4.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Iowa City, IA
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37.4/40.018.4/20 Reviews9.9/10 Clients & Experience9/10 Market PresenceService focus
15% Email Marketing85% Other
United States Email Marketing FAQs
U.S.-based email marketing agencies operate in one of the world’s most sophisticated martech ecosystems, with proximity to platforms and partners like Braze (NYC), Klaviyo (Boston), Iterable (SF), and Mailchimp (Atlanta). That access often translates into certified teams, early feature adoption, and tight integrations with your broader stack (CDPs, CRMs, analytics).
A U.S. partner also brings strengths in compliance and data stewardship across CAN‑SPAM, TCPA, and state privacy laws (e.g., CCPA/CPRA). If your audience spans multiple regions or complex B2B buying cycles, local teams understand U.S. seasonality, inbox behaviors, and channel mix—helping you align email with SMS, paid, and sales outreach for measurable revenue impact.
According to Clutch’s verified pricing data, most U.S. email marketing agencies charge:
- Monthly retainers: $2,000 – $15,000+ for strategy, creative, automation, and reporting
- Hourly: $100 – $200+ depending on seniority and specialization
- Projects: $5,000 – $50,000+ for migrations, lifecycle program builds, or deliverability remediation
- Creative/production: $150 – $500 per email for copy/design (varies by volume and testing scope)
Costs depend on factors like list size, frequency, ESP/CRM complexity, segmentation depth, and experimentation (A/B, multivariate, holdouts). Take note, platform licenses (e.g., SFMC, Braze, HubSpot) and data tools are typically separate from agency fees.
Thanks to the country’s broad and diverse economic mix, many U.S.-based agencies support a wide range of sectors, such as:
- E-commerce and DTC – personalized product grids, abandoned cart flows, post‑purchase upsells
- B2B and SaaS – onboarding, PQL/MQL nurturing, webinar, and event workflows
- Healthcare and life sciences – HIPAA‑aware communications and patient education
- Financial services and fintech – compliant messaging, KYC/KYB triggers, security alerts
- Hospitality, travel, and entertainment – yield‑driven campaigns, loyalty, and geo‑based offers
- Nonprofits and education – fundraising cadences, volunteer, and alumni engagement
Look for case studies demonstrating lifecycle lifts (e.g., revenue per send, LTV, conversion), not just open rates.
Start by defining your project’s specific goals and key constraints. Then, go to Clutch to find trusted firms and evaluate them, prioritizing:
- Platform expertise — certifications in your ESP (Klaviyo, Braze, SFMC, HubSpot, Iterable)
- Deliverability — clear warm‑up plans, inbox placement diagnostics, DMARC/SPF/DKIM guidance
- Data and analytics — segmentation, experimentation design, MMM/MTA fluency, revenue attribution
- Creative and UX — mobile‑first design, accessibility, brand voice alignment, modular templates
- Compliance and security — PII handling, consent management, SOC 2/ISO familiarity
- Process and SLAs — sprint cadence, QA checklists, transparent reporting
Ask for a pilot or audit with clear success metrics before a long‑term retainer.
- Guaranteed inbox placement or “quick fixes” without list hygiene or domain warming
- Buying or scraping email lists; unclear consent practices
- Reporting only vanity metrics (opens) without click, conversion, and revenue attribution
- No plan for Apple MPP/Android privacy impacts or bot filtering
- Limited experience with your ESP or no migration playbook
- Weak QA and compliance processes; no references or anonymized case details
- Avoiding tests or refusing to set holdouts/control groups
Avoiding red flags is key to ensuring smooth collaboration. Don’t settle for a team that checks any of these traits, even if they promise exciting results or fees.