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 29 projectsOne 10 Media is a professional email marketing agency specializing in email campaigns, automated email flows, and email engagement strategies. The company consistently receives high praise for its strategic approach, communication, and ability to deliver on time, with over 90% of reviews highlighting impressive revenue growth and improved email metrics. Reviewers appreciate their personalized service and strategic insights, with minimal areas for improvement noted.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Traverse City, MI
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Colliver Technology Group, LLC is a Traverse City, Michigan-based Marketing Strategy company. They specialize in Marketing Strategy and CRM consulting and SI.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9New Fairfield, CT
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LBDigital is a media planning & buying agency. The firm is in New Fairfield, Connecticut. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Email Marketing.
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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+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49San Diego, CA
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Email Marketing company Messina was launched in 2004. The team focuses on Email Marketing and Web Design.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Walnut, CA
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Jetfuel.agency is a small Email Marketing company based in Walnut, California. Their services include Email Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Woodbine, MD
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Graphic Forms Inc. Is a small Woodbine, Maryland-based SEO company. The team offers Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Portland, OR
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Bonfire Marketing, a Content Marketing company, offers Content Marketing and Digital Strategy. The agency is headquartered in Portland, Oregon.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Buffalo, NY
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The Gist is a Content Marketing company. Headquartered in Buffalo, New York, the agency was established in 2019. Their team focuses on Content Marketing and Email Marketing.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Cheyenne, WY
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See all 1 projectsVanguard Solution is a company specializing in business process automation and information streamlining. Feedback from their clients is overwhelmingly positive, with 100% highlighting their exceptional customer service, timely delivery, and effective communication. Clients appreciate their alignment with budgetary constraints and the passion demonstrated by the company's owners.
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$250,000+$100 - $149 / hr1,000 - 9,999Spartanburg, SC
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Practice Builders is a Spartanburg, South Carolina-based social media marketing company. The team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Norwood, MA
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Automata is a small AI Consulting company headquartered in Norwood, Massachusetts. Their services include AI Consulting and AI Agents.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Twinsburg, OH
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See all 1 projectsSalesWoot is a lead generation company specializing in outbound lead generation campaigns across various channels and markets. They receive highly positive feedback, with clients noting a 20% to 40% open rate for email communications and praising their tailored services and effective workflows. Reviewers frequently mention their dedication to campaign management and adaptability to client needs.
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Richmond, VA
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CHRISTLAND is a small Richmond, Virginia-based Sales Outsourcing company. The team offers Sales Outsourcing and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49New York, NY
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Founded in 1983, alternatives, a small branding firm, is headquartered in New York, New York. Their services include Branding and Web Design.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Phoenix, AZ
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Hvac Digital Marketing is a Phoenix, Arizona-based Email Marketing company. They focus on Email Marketing and Pay Per Click and were established in 2025.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Fresno, CA
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Nettra Media is an Advertising company. The small Fresno, California-based team provides Advertising and Email Marketing. The firm was founded in 2018.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Pompano Beach, FL
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Big Customer Network is a Content Marketing company established in 2009. Their services include Content Marketing and Digital Strategy.
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Seattle, WA
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Brandow Digital is a SEO agency. Located in Seattle, Washington, their team provides Search Engine Optimization and Email Marketing.
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$25,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Greenwood Village, CO
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Madison Taylor Marketing is an Advertising company headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colorado. They offer Advertising and Marketing Strategy and were established in 2008.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Clearwater, FL
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Founded in 2022, Devbo is a small branding company headquartered in Clearwater, Florida. Their team specializes in Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Stockbridge, MA
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Launched in 2006, Gemini Creative is a small Digital Strategy company. Their services include Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49New York, NY
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See all 1 projectsHANGAR49 is a customer acquisition and sales development company, highly praised for its expertise in setting up scalable customer acquisition processes. Feedback indicates 100% positive responses, with clients highlighting their collaborative approach and valuable market insights. Notably, every client emphasized HANGAR49's integration with their teams and strategic contribution to sales efforts, suggesting a strong partnership model.
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Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Indianapolis, IN
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Roundpeg is a web design company. Their small team is based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Their services include Web Design and Marketing Strategy.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Pittsburgh, PA
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Responsival, a Digital Strategy company, is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They offer Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing and were launched in 2014.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Frederick, MD
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ArachnidWorks, an Email Marketing company, was established in 2013. Headquartered in Frederick, Maryland, the team specializes in Email Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Atlanta, GA
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Sideqik is a media planning & buying company. Their team is in Atlanta, Georgia and offers Media Planning & Buying and Email Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Belleair, FL
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Web Content Development is a branding firm. The firm is in Belleair, Florida and Boswell, Pennsylvania. Their services include Branding and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Pasadena, MD
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Raving Software Digital Marketing & Web Design Agency. Is a web design agency established in 2017. The team provides Web Design and Search Engine Optimization and is located in Pasadena, Maryland.
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$75,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Austin, TX
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Steel Advertising is an Advertising company. The Austin, Texas-based agency was launched in 2000. Their team specializes in Advertising and Content Marketing.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Fairport, NY
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Prime Time Lists is a Direct Marketing company headquartered in Fairport, New York. They offer Direct Marketing and Email Marketing.
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Gaithersburg, MD
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Established in 2007, Blue Corona is a Content Marketing company. The midsize team focuses on Content Marketing and Email Marketing.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Peachtree Corners, GA
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Based in Peachtree Corners, Georgia, Jeannie Bell Consulting is a small Marketing Strategy company. Their services include Marketing Strategy and Content Marketing.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Westerville, OH
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Sudden Impact Marketing is a social media marketing firm launched in 1997. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, the team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Indianapolis, IN
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FlyDog Digital is a social media marketing company headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Launched in 2020, the team offers Social Media Marketing and Web Design.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Riverside, IA
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Dotcom Design is a Digital Strategy company launched in 2015. Their services include Digital Strategy and E-Commerce Development.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Indianapolis, IN
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Webified is an Indianapolis, Indiana-based SEO services firm. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Provo, UT
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Arvo Digital is an Email Marketing company. Their team is headquartered in Provo, Utah and offers Email Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Cleveland, OH
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Digital Strategy company Fathom is based in Cleveland, Ohio. Established in 1997, the team provides Digital Strategy and Email Marketing.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Surprise, AZ
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See all 1 projectsVoosh Digital Agency offers web design and development services, as demonstrated by their work on a Squarespace website for a law firm aimed at lead generation. Overall feedback highlights their timely responses, ease of collaboration, and alignment with client values, with no noted areas for improvement, suggesting a high level of client satisfaction.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Las Vegas, NV
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702 Pros is a social media marketing firm. Their small team is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada and offers Social Media Marketing and Web Design. The firm was founded in 2014.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Lynden, WA
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Founded in 2020, Benchmark Agency, Inc is a PPC company. The team provides Pay Per Click and Email Marketing.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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Prospectly is a social media marketing firm. They specialize in Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing and were founded in 2019. The firm is in San Francisco, California.
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$25,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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SEO services firm 4D Marketing & Business Solutions Firm World-wide Hosting was founded in 2007. The small team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Email Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Newark, DE
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99 Crews is a Sales Outsourcing company. Established in 2021, the company is based in Newark, Delaware. Their services include Sales Outsourcing and Demand Generation Marketing.
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Launched in 2002, L7 Advertising is a midsize SEO agency. Their team offers Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Orange, CA
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Established in 2019, Restaurant Marketing is a branding agency. Their team offers Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Decatur, GA
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Carver is an Advertising company. Established in 2019, their team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Troy, MI
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Inbound 281 is an Email Marketing company. In Troy, Michigan, the team specializes in Email Marketing and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Santa Monica, CA
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Empress is a social media marketing agency. The team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing and is located in Santa Monica, California.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Anchorage, AK
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Denver, CO
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Diablo Media is an Email Marketing company. They are based in Denver, Colorado and have small team of experts. Their services include Email Marketing and Advertising.
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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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38/40.018.2/20 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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32.9/40.016.4/20 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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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Medina, OH
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36.8/40.017.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Santa Monica, CA
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31.8/40.016.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.6/10 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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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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36.8/40.017.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 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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$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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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Iowa City, IA
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38.4/40.019.4/20 Reviews9.9/10 Clients & Experience9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Seattle, WA
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37.6/40.018.8/20 Reviews9.4/10 Clients & Experience9.4/10 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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39.2/40.019.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience10/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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35.6/40.017.2/20 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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27.3/40.016.6/20 Reviews5.8/10 Clients & Experience4.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
70% Email Marketing30% 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.