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 71 projectsInbox Army, LLC is a specialized Email Marketing agency known for its expertise in Email Campaigns, Email Automation, and Email Engagement Strategies. The company consistently receives high praise for its meticulous attention to detail, with 100% of reviews mentioning their professional project management and responsiveness. A recurring theme in feedback is their ability to enhance client email performance, as evidenced by significant increases in open and click-through rates.
$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Serves United StatesServices provided
See all 29 projectsOne 10 Media is a distinguished email marketing company excelling in services like email campaign management, email automation, and newsletter marketing. Across multiple reviews, clients commend their strategic approach and execution, with 100% of reviews highlighting positive outcomes such as significant revenue growth and improved email engagement rates. Their expertise in email flows and customer engagement is consistently acknowledged, making them a valued partner for scaling lifecycle marketing efforts.
$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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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Houston, TX
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Near Me Website Marketing is a social media marketing agency headquartered in Houston, Texas. They specialize in Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Saint Charles, MO
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Thoughtprocess Interactive is an Advertising company. The company is located in Saint Charles, Missouri. Their services include Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Syracuse, NY
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Total Advertising, an Email Marketing company, was launched in 2001. The team provides Email Marketing and Graphic Design and is headquartered in Syracuse, New York.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Atlanta, GA
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Branding firm Creative Mischief was launched in 2007. The firm specializes in Branding and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Plano, TX
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In Plano, Texas, TRIdigital Marketing is a branding firm. They offer Branding and Content Marketing and were established in 2014.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Charleston, SC
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Digital-Ignite LLC is a branding firm. They are headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina and have small team. Their team offers Branding and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Rochester, NY
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J&E Media Corp is an Email Marketing company. Established in 2002, the agency is headquartered in Rochester, New York. Their team focuses on Email Marketing and Branding.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Salinas, CA
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Moxxy Marketing is a branding company. The Salinas, California-based agency was launched in 2007. Their team focuses on Branding and Email Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Suffolk, VA
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Advertising company InDigiMar, Inc. Was launched in 2011. In Suffolk, Virginia, the team provides Advertising and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Ferndale, WA
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ProFusion Web Solutions, a small Digital Strategy company, is located in Ferndale, Washington. The team specializes in Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Claymont, DE
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Copy Writing King is a Content Marketing company. Their small team is based in Claymont, Delaware and provides Content Marketing and Email Marketing. The agency was established in 2021.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Poway, CA
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TurnKey Product Management is a social media marketing company based in Poway, California. Established in 2014, the team offers Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Harvard, MA
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IMedia Audiences is a social media marketing agency based in Harvard, Massachusetts. They specialize in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Las Vegas, NV
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Launched in 2013, Frontspace is a Corporate Training & Coaching company. Their services include Corporate Training & Coaching and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Las Vegas, NV
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Big Las Vegas SEO Company is a social media marketing company located in Las Vegas, Nevada. They focus on Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Clearwater, FL
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Digital Media Solutions Group is an Advertising company. Headquartered in Clearwater, Florida and Los Angeles, California, the company offers Advertising and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Cypress, TX
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Octopi Digital is a web development company. The team offers Web Development and Advertising and is in Cypress, Texas.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Orange, CT
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WSI – Bain Group, a Digital Strategy company, was established in 2024. In Orange, Connecticut, the team focuses on Digital Strategy and Email Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Westfield, MA
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Bright Cloud Studio is a graphic design agency. The firm is in Westfield, Massachusetts. Their services include Graphic Design and Web Design.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Auburn, WA
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Founded in 2014, iTishniki is a small Auburn, Washington-based Email Marketing company. Their services include Email Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Royal Oak, MI
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Email Marketing company Yala Marketing offers Email Marketing and Search Engine Optimization. They were established in 2014.
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Sheridan, WY
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Direct Response is a Market Research company. The small Sheridan, Wyoming-based team provides Market Research and Email Marketing. The firm was founded in 2018.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Fishkill, NY
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The Arrow Group is a Sales Outsourcing company. The company is headquartered in Fishkill, New York. Their team provides Sales Outsourcing and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Columbus, OH
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Crowd Nurture is a SMS Marketing company. They are headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, and their services include SMS Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Sheridan, WY
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Kaelix, an AI Consulting company, focuses on AI Consulting and Email Marketing. The firm is located in Sheridan, Wyoming.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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Connect Media - CRE is an Event Marketing company. They are based in Los Angeles, California and New York, New York and have small team. They specialize in Event Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Southampton, PA
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Modern Driven Media is an Advertising company. Their team is based in Southampton, Pennsylvania. The firm provides Advertising and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Nashville, TN
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See all 8 projectsLittle Red Writing is a marketing agency specializing in content creation and email marketing services, including email campaigns and email list management. With positive feedback from 100% of reviewers, clients commend their professionalism, timely delivery, and alignment with company values. Their expertise in managing digital email platforms and enhancing content visibility has consistently met or exceeded client expectations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999High Point, NC
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See all 1 projectsHearst Dms is an agency that offers web design and maintenance services. However, based on their reviews, they have failed to meet client expectations, with 100% of the feedback being negative. Common themes include unmet deliverables, poor website quality, and difficulties in contract resolution. Clients have expressed dissatisfaction with project management and communication, citing unprofessionalism and lack of follow-through on promises.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9New York, NY
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Founded in 2015, Authority HQ is a Marketing Strategy company. In New York, New York, the team specializes in Marketing Strategy and Content Marketing.
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Boise, ID
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Design Boise is a small Boise, Idaho-based Email Marketing company. Their services include Email Marketing and Graphic Design.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Elgin, IL
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Mura Digital is an Email Marketing company. The Elgin, Illinois-based company was launched in 2016. Their team provides Email Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Los Angeles, CA
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Marketing 4 Real Results is an Email Marketing company. They are in Los Angeles, California and have small team of experts. Their services include Email Marketing and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Oklahoma City, OK
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Launched in 2020, Ironchess Oklahoma City SEO is a small Oklahoma City, Oklahoma-based Content Marketing company. Their services include Content Marketing and Email Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Falls Church, VA
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Located in Falls Church, Virginia, J Browning Studio is a SEO company. They focus on Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing and were founded in 2018.
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Branding company FreshSparks was launched in 2004. The small team specializes in Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Daytona Beach, FL
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Sprut Agency is a software development firm. They offer Custom Software Development and Digital Strategy and were founded in 2025. The agency is based in Daytona Beach, Florida.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Park City, UT
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Email Marketing company INFLUX Marketing was founded in 2014. Headquartered in Park City, Utah, the team offers Email Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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Multi Marketing USA is a social media marketing firm located in New York, New York. They provide Social Media Marketing and Digital Strategy and were founded in 2011.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Fort Worth, TX
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Ride For The Brand is a Digital Strategy company. Their team is in Fort Worth, Texas. The company provides Digital Strategy and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Wilmington, DE
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Established in 2010, Famous WSI Results is a small Email Marketing company headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware. Their team offers Email Marketing and Mobile & App Marketing.
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Advertising company Big Slate Media is located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The team provides Advertising and Email Marketing.
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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See all 2 projectsNITRO PLUG Digital Marketing offers services in search engine optimization (SEO) and pay-per-click (PPC) advertising, focusing primarily on lead generation and improving online visibility. The reviews highlight their deep expertise in these areas, with clients noting significant improvements in lead quality and website traffic. The overall feedback underscores the company's professionalism, effective communication, and impressive industry-specific knowledge.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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SB Digital Agency is a Los Angeles, California-based Digital Strategy company. They specialize in Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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Rithom Consulting LLC is a small cloud consulting & SI company headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. The team focuses on cloud consulting & SI and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Birmingham, MI
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Pixel Bytes Media is a Content Marketing company located in Birmingham, Michigan. Founded in 2007, the team offers Content Marketing and Email Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Plymouth, MI
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Launched in 2021, Motorcity Digital Marketing is a Content Marketing company. Their team provides Content Marketing and Email Marketing.
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Springfield, MO
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Supper is an Advertising company launched in 2020. The team offers Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Haddon Heights, NJ
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Haven Marketing is a small Haddon Heights, New Jersey-based Advertising company. The team offers Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Bonita Springs, FL
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Headquartered in Bonita Springs, Florida and Fogelsville, Pennsylvania, Perfect Six Marketing is a small branding firm. Their services include Branding and Social Media 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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38.2/40.018.4/20 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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37.3/40.018/20 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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36.1/40.016.2/20 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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$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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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Irvine, CA
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37.8/40.018.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 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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32.7/40.017.8/20 Reviews8.8/10 Clients & Experience6.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Philadelphia, PA
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37.7/40.018/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 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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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Medina, OH
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35.9/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 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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$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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$5,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Jackson, WY
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30.4/40.017.4/20 Reviews5.8/10 Clients & Experience7.2/10 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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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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36.4/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Iowa City, IA
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38.6/40.019.6/20 Reviews9.9/10 Clients & Experience9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Irvine, CA
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28.5/40.017.2/20 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+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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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Concord, CA
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27.9/40.018.2/20 Reviews3/10 Clients & Experience6.7/10 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
25% Email Marketing75% 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.