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 72 projectsInbox Army, LLC is a specialized company focusing on email marketing services, offering expertise in email campaigns, deliverability audits, and automated email solutions. Positive feedback is prevalent, with over 90% of clients highlighting their professionalism, timely delivery, and strategic insights. Many reviewers (approximately 70%) commend their ability to integrate seamlessly with internal teams, enhancing client email marketing strategies and engagement.
$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Serves United StatesServices provided
See all 31 projectsOne 10 Media is an email marketing agency specializing in email campaigns, email list management, and email engagement strategies. The reviews indicate exceptional service, with clients reporting impressive outcomes, such as an 80% increase in Klaviyo flow revenue and reduced email bounce rates by 88%. Approximately 90% of feedback highlights their professionalism and efficient project management, making them an ideal partner for strategic email marketing initiatives.
$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Serves United StatesServices provided
See all 24 projectsMH Digital is an email marketing agency that excels in delivering comprehensive email automation and email engagement strategies. With a 100% positive feedback rate, clients praise their strategic and technical acumen, noting their ability to enhance customer outreach, optimize email flows, and achieve significant KPI growth. Their expertise in crafting automated email campaigns and insightful strategic advice has consistently exceeded client expectations and driven substantial business success.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Cheyenne, WY
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See all 1 projectsFuentes Zapata LLC is a marketing operations and paid media management company, specializing in HubSpot implementation and comprehensive campaign management across platforms like LinkedIn. They receive overwhelmingly positive feedback, with clients highlighting their strategic thinking, technical skill, and reliable project management. Roughly 95% of reviewers emphasize their exceptional communication and ability to integrate seamlessly with existing teams.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hrFreelancerOverland Park, KS
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See all 2 projectsDemand Stack is an online marketing company that excels in optimizing business presence through services like email marketing and email outreach. Reviews highlight their exceptional customer service and timely delivery, with 100% of feedback being positive. Clients particularly appreciate their impact on growth strategy and the ability to effectively reach potential customers.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Lakewood Ranch, FL
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Metal Agency is a small user experience design company in Lakewood Ranch, Florida. The team specializes in UX/UI Design and Branding.
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Grōu Digital Agency, an Email Marketing company, is based in Miami, Florida. Established in 2017, the team focuses on Email Marketing and Graphic Design.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Houston, TX
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Established in 2021, YelloMonkey Labs is a small Digital Strategy company headquartered in Houston, Texas and Bengaluru, India. Their team provides Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Penn Valley, CA
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Pak Branding Tech Solutions is a web development firm. The small Penn Valley, California-based team specializes in Web Development and Search Engine Optimization. The company was launched in 2019.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Huntington Beach, CA
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See all 2 projectsSurfline Media offers services including email marketing, email automation, and CRM solutions. The reviews highlight their proficiency in streamlining sales processes, automating tasks, and enhancing email campaigns, resulting in increased customer engagement and improved sales conversion rates. Clients praise their professionalism and timely project management but note the limited customization options in their software.
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249Pompano Beach, FL
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Launched in 1994, BrandStar Tech is a custom software development firm. The midsize team specializes in Custom Software Development and Email Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hrFreelancerDix Hills, NY
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See all 9 projectsCreator Monetization (Formerly Spark Ads) is a social media marketing company specializing in TikTok strategies and content generation. Reviews reflect a 100% positive feedback rate, highlighting the founder's knowledge and passion for helping businesses succeed. Clients frequently commend the company's responsiveness and personalized approach, while 70% specifically mention TikTok expertise. The team is noted for professionalism and effective communication.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Eagleville, PA
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Views Digital Marketing is an Other Digital Marketing company. They offer Other Digital Marketing and Content Marketing and were established in 2002. The company is based in Eagleville,
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr10 - 49Everett, WA
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Roadside Dental Marketing is a small Digital Strategy company. They offer Digital Strategy and Advertising and were launched in 1999.
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49South Amherst, OH
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PPC agency The Search Guru is headquartered in South Amherst, Ohio. They provide Pay Per Click and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Pittsburgh, PA
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ColdSpark is an Advertising company. Founded in 2011, the team offers Advertising and Direct Marketing. The firm is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Arlington, Virginia.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49San Antonio, TX
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Established in 2017, Danny Veiga Marketing is a SEO company. The agency offers Search Engine Optimization and Advertising, and is small.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Myrtle Beach, SC
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Travelboom Hotel Marketing, a Digital Strategy company, is headquartered in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Their services include Digital Strategy and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Austin, TX
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Zilker Media is a branding firm launched in 2017. The agency specializes in Branding and Content Marketing, and is small.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Pearland, TX
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Social media marketing firm HTX Marketing Group is located in Pearland, Texas. Established in 2021, the team provides Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+Undisclosed50 - 249San Jose, CA
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Hashtag Biz Solutions is a Content Marketing company. The team specializes in Content Marketing and Other Digital Marketing, and the agency is located in San Jose, California.
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$25,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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AmorServConsulting is a Marketing Strategy company launched in 2022. The team focuses on Marketing Strategy and Digital Strategy and is located in Chicago, Illinois.
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$25,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Cedar Park, TX
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Cognic Systems is a social media marketing company. Their team is headquartered in Cedar Park, Texas. The company specializes in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Pittsburgh, PA
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Intenational Digital Marketing Agency | International SEO Services | Ezio is a midsize Advertising company headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team offers Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Brooklyn, NY
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Exactius is a midsize Brooklyn, New York-based big data company. Their services include BI & big data consulting & SI and Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Gainesville, VA
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Founded in 2002, RevBuilders Marketing is a small Email Marketing company located in Gainesville, Virginia and. Their team provides Email Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Wichita, KS
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Balefire is a SEO agency. The team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Web Design and is based in Wichita, Kansas.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Albuquerque, NM
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Siarza Social Digital is a Digital Strategy company headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Launched in 2014, the team offers Digital Strategy and Email Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Austin, TX
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Launched in 2014, SWETI Health + Wellness Marketing, a small Email Marketing company, is based in Austin, Texas. Their team focuses on Email Marketing and Graphic Design.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Frederick, MD
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Digital Bard | Zesty Video Marketing is a video production agency. The firm is located in Frederick, Maryland and. Their services include Video Production and Email Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Manchester, NH
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HeartBrain Marketing is a social media marketing company. They were founded in 2017 and focus on Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Fountain Hills, AZ
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Clever Cow Media is an Advertising company. They are headquartered in Fountain Hills, Arizona and have small team. Their services include Advertising and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Dallas, TX
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Cooper Smith Agency Public Relations, a PR agency, was established in 2002. The team focuses on Public Relations and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Glastonbury, CT
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Stifel Marcin is a branding agency. The Glastonbury, Connecticut-based agency was launched in 2001. Their team offers Branding and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Reno, NV
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In Reno, Nevada, Stan Can Design is an Advertising company. The team offers Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Rapid City, SD
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Dot Marketing & Design, LLC is a Marketing Strategy company. They offer Marketing Strategy and Web Development and were established in 2017. The firm is headquartered in Rapid City, South Dakota.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Charlotte, NC
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Launched in 2014, Arya Creative Co. Is a small branding firm. Their services include Branding and E-Commerce Development.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Santa Rosa, CA
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Potluck Consulting is a small social media marketing firm based in Santa Rosa, California. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Boulder, CO
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Swoboda Marketing is a branding firm headquartered in Boulder, Colorado. They focus on Branding and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Union, NJ
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In Union, New Jersey, ELEVATION Services is a SEO services firm. The team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Provo, UT
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Optimization Labs is a small social media marketing firm launched in 2020. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Conversion Optimization.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Burlington, NJ
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Cloudlvl Marketing is a small Burlington, New Jersey-based social media marketing firm. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Las Vegas, NV
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Growth MarkeTeam is an Email Marketing company. Headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, the firm was established in 2019. Their team specializes in Email Marketing and E-Commerce Development.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Valley, AL
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Allen Web Designs is a social media marketing company. The small Valley, Alabama-based team offers Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing. The firm was established in 2021.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Fort Washington, MD
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Eclipse Digital Partners is a web design company. They are in Fort Washington, Maryland and have small team of experts. Their services include Web Design and Social Media Marketing.
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Headquartered in New York, New York, LatitudeBOX is a social media marketing agency. Established in 2020, the team provides Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Glendale, CA
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Founded in 2021, 7Rock Marketing is a small Email Marketing company. Their team specializes in Email Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Brewster, NY
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ConvertB2B, a small Content Marketing company, is based in Brewster, New York. The team specializes in Content Marketing and Email Marketing.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Simi Valley, CA
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DigitalDirect.Marketing is a PPC company. Launched in 2019, the company specializes in Pay Per Click and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Sierra Madre, CA
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Beri Brands, an Advertising company, was founded in 2022. The team provides Advertising and Branding and is located in Sierra Madre, California.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Miami, FL
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Brand marketing mavens , a branding agency, is headquartered in Miami, Florida and Pimpri-Chinchwad, India. Their services include Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Birmingham, AL
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Humin, a social media marketing agency, was founded in 2023. The team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing and is based in Birmingham, Alabama.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr2 - 9Kalispell, MT
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Robin Brokers is an Email Marketing company. The Kalispell, Montana-based agency was launched in 2018. Their services include Email Marketing and Other Digital Marketing.
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List of the Best U.S. Email Marketing Agencies
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Staten Island, NY
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36.5/40.017.2/20 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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36.1/40.016.2/20 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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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Brooklyn, NY
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34.1/40.017.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.5/10 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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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Irvine, CA
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37.5/40.018.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Grapevine, TX
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33/40.018.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Medina, OH
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36.5/40.017.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Hallandale Beach, FL
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31.9/40.017/20 Reviews8.8/10 Clients & Experience6.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Tampa, FL
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31.7/40.018/20 Reviews8.1/10 Clients & Experience5.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Santa Monica, CA
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31.6/40.016/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Jackson, WY
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30/40.017/20 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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34.8/40.019.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Denver, CO
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Pearland, TX
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38.5/40.020/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience8.8/10 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+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Seattle, WA
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29/40.015.6/20 Reviews9.2/10 Clients & Experience4.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Laguna Beach, CA
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39.6/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Denver, CO
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28.9/40.016.2/20 Reviews8.5/10 Clients & Experience4.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Brooklyn, NY
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38.7/40.019.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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36.3/40.017.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.5/10 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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$5,000+Undisclosed250 - 999Austin, TX
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33.7/40.017.4/20 Reviews8.4/10 Clients & Experience7.9/10 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+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Philadelphia, PA
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33.6/40.017.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Iowa City, IA
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37.8/40.018.8/20 Reviews9.9/10 Clients & Experience9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Concord, CA
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27.5/40.017.8/20 Reviews3/10 Clients & Experience6.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Seattle, WA
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36.8/40.018/20 Reviews9.4/10 Clients & Experience9.4/10 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
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999San Diego, CA
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36.5/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
10% Email Marketing90% 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.