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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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Portland, OR
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Edge One Media is a branding firm. Headquartered in Portland, Oregon and , the agency was launched in 2003. Their services include Branding and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Lewes, DE
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Appzdevelopment, a social media marketing company, is based in Lewes, Delaware. Established in 2010, the team provides Social Media Marketing 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+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Grayslake, IL
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Uplift Tec is a social media marketing company launched in 2002. The midsize team offers Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Denver, CO
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Web Design Denver Company is a midsize Email Marketing company. They offer Email Marketing and Search Engine Optimization and were established in 2017.
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$50,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Layton, UT
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Get Latest, LLC is a Layton, Utah-based social media marketing agency. They provide Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing and were established in 2003.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9El Dorado Hills, CA
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Founded in 2015, Front Street Media is a small El Dorado Hills, California-based social media marketing agency. Their team offers Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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$25,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Ontario, CA
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Firm Media, a SEO company, was established in 2008. The agency specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Miami Beach, FL
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See all 1 projectsKarma Snack Miami Web Marketing Company offers services such as product marketing, website creation, prototyping, and securing investors. Reviews indicate significant dissatisfaction, citing undelivered promises, lack of professionalism, and poor project management. Clients specifically noted issues with communication and unfulfilled contractual obligations, leading to a distrust in the company's claimed credentials and capabilities.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Queen Creek, AZ
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Digital Strategy company Golden Goose Digital Marketing offers Digital Strategy and Conversion Optimization. They are headquartered in Queen Creek, Arizona.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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Established in 2005, Supercool Creative Agency, a small branding company, is based in Los Angeles, California. Their team specializes in Branding and Content Marketing.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49North Miami Beach, FL
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Screen Media Group is a branding company. Their small team is headquartered in North Miami Beach, Florida. Their services include Branding and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Amarillo, TX
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ROI Online is a small branding agency. Launched in 2012, the team offers Branding and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Allentown, PA
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Content Marketing company Liquid was established in 2006. The small team specializes in Content Marketing and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Eatontown, NJ
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Sales Outsourcing company Commence Corporation was launched in 1990. Based in Eatontown, New Jersey, the team focuses on Sales Outsourcing and Email Marketing.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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InboundREM is a Digital Strategy company. Founded in 2014, the firm is located in Los Angeles, California. Their team focuses on Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Naples, FL
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Naples Florida Web Design is a branding agency. They focus on Branding and Email Marketing and are headquartered in Naples, Florida and Plymouth, Michigan.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Lynnwood, WA
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Richter, a Content Marketing company, was founded in 2008. The team provides Content Marketing and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Irvine, CA
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Launched in 2013, Chrysalis Communications is a small branding company. Their team focuses on Branding and Digital Strategy.
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$10,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Loomis, MI
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B2C Lead, a small Direct Marketing company, is in Loomis, Michigan. The team focuses on Direct Marketing and Email Marketing.
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Orlando, FL
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Based in Orlando, Florida, Email On Performance is a Marketing Strategy company. They focus on Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Woodcliff Lake, NJ
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King Group One is an Advertising company. Their team is headquartered in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey and provides Advertising and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9New York, NY
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Ombre Digital is a New York, New York-based social media marketing firm. The team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Ecommerce Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49San Antonio, TX
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2ten Marketing is a branding firm. The firm is in San Antonio, Texas. Their team offers Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Saint Joseph, MO
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SJC Marketing is a Saint Joseph, Missouri-based Content Marketing company. The team focuses on Content Marketing and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Chicago, IL
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Affiliate Marketing company Meet Rise provides Affiliate Marketing and Email Marketing. They were founded in 2004.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9South Bend, IN
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Content Marketing company Sharp Wilkinson was established in 2018. The team provides Content Marketing and Email Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Albuquerque, NM
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Truly Social Media is a social media marketing agency. The Albuquerque, New Mexico-based team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Denver, CO
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Screen Pilot is a small Digital Strategy company located in Denver, Colorado. Their services include Digital Strategy and Email Marketing.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49San Antonio, TX
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Tribu, a branding agency, is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. Their services include Branding and Content Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Milwaukee, WI
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Brainchild Studios is a website development firm. Their small team of employees is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Chicago, Illinois. Their team provides Web Development and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Darien, CT
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Noble House Media is a Digital Strategy company established in 2010. The team focuses on Digital Strategy and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49McLean, VA
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W2 Communications, a small Email Marketing company, is in McLean, Virginia. Their services include Email Marketing and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Mountain View, CA
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Bloomreach is a Conversion Optimization company. The midsize Mountain View, California-based team focuses on Conversion Optimization and E-Commerce Development. The agency was launched in 2009.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Morrisville, PA
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Planet 8 Digital is a SEO services firm. In Morrisville, Pennsylvania, the agency was launched in 2015. Their team offers Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9New York, NY
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Branded Strategic Hospitality is a Content Marketing company. They are in New York, New York and have small team. Their team specializes in Content Marketing and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Chandler, AZ
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Founded in 2018, SumoLab Total Business Marketing is a CRM consulting and SI company. In Chandler, Arizona, the team offers CRM consulting and SI and Branding.
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Undisclosed$200 - $300 / hr250 - 999Austin, TX
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Marketing Strategy company Shift Paradigm is headquartered in Austin, Texas and Scottsdale, Arizona. They provide Marketing Strategy and cloud consulting & SI and were founded in 2010.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr250 - 999Sheridan, WY
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Vehom is a SEO company. The Sheridan, Wyoming-based firm was founded in 2002. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Wake Forest, NC
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WePushPixels, a branding firm, is located in Wake Forest, North Carolina. Launched in 2015, the team focuses on Branding and Email Marketing.
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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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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Fort Myers, FL
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See all 2 projectsMarket Me More is an Email Marketing service provider known for its excellent email campaign execution and event promotion strategies. Praised for their dedicated team and responsiveness, 100% of reviewers commend their commitment and energy, while highlighting the company's ability to deliver impressive results, such as increased content impressions, demonstrating their effectiveness in email outreach and engagement strategies.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Burlington, VT
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Syron Design is a Burlington, Vermont-based Advertising company. The team provides Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Hollywood, FL
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Idea180 is a Hollywood, Florida-based Content Marketing company. They focus on Content Marketing and Email Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49La Grange, IL
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RyTech LLC, a social media marketing firm, was established in 2012. The team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Detroit, MI
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Marketing Supply Co., a Content Marketing company, was launched in 2015. The team provides Content Marketing and Digital Strategy and is headquartered in Detroit, Michigan.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Council Bluffs, IA
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Established in 1999, Right Idea Media & Creative is a small Advertising company located in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Their team focuses on Advertising and Email Marketing.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Omaha, NE
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Small Content Marketing company GoLeads, is in Omaha, Nebraska. The team provides Content Marketing and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Greensboro, NC
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Founded in 2002, Xtern Software, Inc. Is a Digital Strategy company. The team specializes in Digital Strategy and Email Marketing and is based in Greensboro, North Carolina.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Asheville, NC
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Darby Communications is a PR agency. Their team is located in Asheville, North Carolina. The company offers Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Dallas, TX
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Website development firm Prismfly is located in Dallas, Texas. Their services include Web Development and Email 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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38/40.018.2/20 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.