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 specialized agency providing comprehensive email marketing services, including email design, automation, and campaign management. Reviewers consistently praised their timely delivery, high-quality output, and robust project management, with a 100% satisfaction rate reported. Their adaptability and alignment with client needs, especially in scaling email outreach and engagement strategies, are also frequently highlighted.
$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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$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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$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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$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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$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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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Carlsbad, CA
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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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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Atlanta, GA
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Springbot is a Demand Generation Marketing company. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the firm was launched in 2012. Their services include Demand Generation Marketing and Direct Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Clever, MO
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Ozark Seo is a social media marketing company. They were launched in 2024, and their services include Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Morton Grove, IL
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Launched in 1992, Celtic Chicago is a branding company. Their services include Branding and Graphic Design.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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Beholder is a small Content Marketing company. Established in 1999, the team focuses on Content Marketing and CRM consulting and SI.
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$50,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Topeka, KS
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BANKTASTIC is an Advertising company. They focus on Advertising and Branding and were established in 1998. The agency is based in Topeka, Kansas.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Omaha, NE
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US Data Corporation is an Omaha, Nebraska-based Direct Marketing and Email Marketing company. They specialize in Direct Marketing and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Austin, TX
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Integrous Marketing LLC, a small Advertising and Email Marketing company, is based in Austin, Texas. Their services include Advertising and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Buffalo, NY
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Twisted Rope is a small Buffalo, New York-based Email Marketing and video production company. The team specializes in Email Marketing and Video Production.
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Email Marketing and Direct Marketing company Marketing Solutions Group was founded in 1997. Located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the team offers Email Marketing and Direct Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Bowling Green, KY
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Brand Central Marketing is an Email Marketing company. Their small team is based in Bowling Green, Kentucky and focuses on Email Marketing and Branding. The agency was launched in 2012.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Omaha, NE
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Established in 2008, National Data Group is an Advertising and Email Marketing company. Their team provides Advertising and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Arden Hills, MN
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Lorton Data, Inc. Is an Email Marketing and Direct Marketing company. The team is in Arden Hills, Minnesota, and their services include Email Marketing and Direct Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49North Salt Lake, UT
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Located in North Salt Lake, Utah, CityGro is a small Advertising and Email Marketing company. The team provides Advertising and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Pasadena, CA
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California Marketing Inc is an Email Marketing company established in 1930. Their services include Email Marketing and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Orlando, FL
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Alpha Mail is a small Orlando, Florida-based Email Marketing and Sales Outsourcing company. The team offers Email Marketing and Sales Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49New York, NY
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AMB Interactive LLC is an Email Marketing and SMS Marketing company headquartered in New York, New York. The team provides Email Marketing and SMS Marketing.
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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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36.3/40.017.2/20 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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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Irvine, CA
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29.1/40.017.8/20 Reviews5.9/10 Clients & Experience5.4/10 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 / 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+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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$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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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Atlanta, GA
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38.8/40.018.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience10/10 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
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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
20% Email Marketing80% 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.