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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Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Redmond, WA
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Content Marketing company CyberTraining 365 is located in Redmond, Washington. They offer Content Marketing and Search Engine Optimization and were launched in 2015.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Spokane, WA
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Branding agency Zipline B2B Marketing is located in Seattle, Washington and Spokane, Washington. The team offers Branding and Digital Strategy.
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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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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dallas, TX
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Frozen Fire is a branding firm based in Dallas, Texas and Denver, Colorado. Their services include Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Seattle, WA
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SEO agency Marketeering Group was launched in 2011. The team provides Search Engine Optimization and Branding and is in Seattle, Washington.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Brookfield, WI
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Responsory is an Advertising company. They are located in Brookfield, Wisconsin. Their team offers Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Louisville, KY
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Media Venue is a Direct Marketing company. Founded in 1994, the firm focuses on Direct Marketing and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Austin, TX
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Content Marketing company Sol Marketing was launched in 2003. The small team offers Content Marketing and Branding.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Brooklyn, NY
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Established in 2010, Cardwell Beach, a small Advertising company, is located in Brooklyn, New York. Their team offers Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Lexington, MA
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Digital Strategy company Neptune Web is located in Lexington, Massachusetts. They provide Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Murfreesboro, TN
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Titan Web Marketing Solutions, an Advertising company, was established in 2010. The team provides Advertising and Other Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Cincinnati, OH
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Established in 1996, Upright Communications is a SEO services firm. The agency specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click, and is small.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Rocklin, CA
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LOJO Marketing is an e-commerce development firm. Based in Rocklin, California, the team specializes in E-Commerce Development and Web Design.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Oklahoma City, OK
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Smirk New Media is a Digital Strategy company. The Oklahoma City, Oklahoma-based team focuses on Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49St. Louis, MO
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Geile/Leon Marketing Communications is a Content Marketing company. Based in St. Louis, Missouri, their team focuses on Content Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Denton, TX
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Swash Labs is an Advertising company in Denton, Texas. The team offers Advertising and Branding.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Prairie Village, KS
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J. Schmid is a branding firm in Prairie Village, Kansas. They offer Branding and Direct Marketing and were established in 1983.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Woodbury, MN
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GrowthMode Marketing is a branding company. The Woodbury, Minnesota-based team offers Branding and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Traverse City, MI
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Small web design agency Web Canopy Studio, is in Traverse City, Michigan. Their services include Web Design and Web Development.
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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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Based in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Travelboom Hotel Marketing is a SEO services firm. Launched in 1996, the team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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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+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Oakbrook Terrace, IL
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AMBC Technologies, a midsize social media marketing firm, is in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois and Madurai, India. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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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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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Middletown, OH
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BakeMyBook is an Advertising company. Located in Middletown, Ohio, the company was launched in 2015. Their services include Advertising and Market Research.
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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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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Needham, MA
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RedView Digital is an Email Marketing company. Their team is headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts and specializes in Email Marketing and Mobile & App 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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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9New York, NY
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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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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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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Springfield, TN
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Inform Data Solutions is a Market Research company. Established in 2024, their team provides Market Research and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Colorado Springs, CO
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In Colorado Springs, Colorado, Journey Digital Solutions is a Digital Strategy company. They specialize in Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing and were founded in 2021.
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Undisclosed$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Las Vegas, NV
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Founded in 2022, Internet Ad Boss is a social media marketing firm. The team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Laguna Beach, CA
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Scale Smart Digital is a branding firm founded in 2024. Their team specializes in Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Doral, FL
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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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$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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$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.