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 an email marketing company renowned for its expertise in Email Campaigns, Email List Management, and Automated Email Campaigns. They consistently receive positive feedback for their meticulous quality assurance, responsive project management, and creative, on-brand email solutions, with over 90% of reviews highlighting their professional and timely service. Clients particularly appreciate their ability to enhance email engagement and conversion rates.
$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Serves United StatesServices provided
See all 30 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+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Pasadena, CA
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See all 1 projectsVisonform is a digital marketing company specializing in enhancing online sales and product visibility. They have received overwhelmingly positive feedback, with a notable success story of increasing sales fourfold in just two months. Reviewers consistently praise their creative and effective marketing strategies, and 100% of the feedback highlights their excellent workflow and communication.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Dover, DE
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See all 1 projectsFUBYTE is a technical growth engineering team that builds scalable, automated systems to drive predictable revenue and business growth. We specialize in designing and implementing the technical
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Phoenix, AZ
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Monsoon Marketing is a small Content Marketing company located in Phoenix, Arizona. Their services include Content Marketing and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49El Paso, TX
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Web design agency bio360 Marketing is headquartered in El Paso, Texas and Las Cruces, New Mexico. They provide Web Design and Advertising and were established in 2014.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Edina, MN
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ABdigital is a video production company. They are based in Edina, Minnesota and have small team. They provide Video Production and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Vernon Hills, IL
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Elevate CG is an UX design company located in Vernon Hills, Illinois. Their services include UX/UI Design and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Dallas, TX
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Digital Marketing Moto is a Conversion Optimization company founded in 2015. The team offers Conversion Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Burns, TN
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Strategy Mesh is a Content Marketing company. They focus on Content Marketing and Direct Marketing and are in Burns, Tennessee.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Redwood City, CA
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TecAvy is an Advertising company located in Gurugram, India and Redwood City, California. They focus on Advertising and Back Office Outsourcing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Houston, TX
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TakeBiz Global is a small Houston, Texas-based Content Marketing company. The team focuses on Content Marketing and Digital Strategy.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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See all 1 projectsWeb Districts offers services such as website creation, with a particular focus on e-commerce solutions. However, feedback for Web Districts indicates significant concerns, with allegations of fraudulent behavior and deceptive practices. Multiple reviews assert that the company is involved in scamming activities, which raises serious trust and reliability issues.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Atlanta, GA
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Data Driven Marketing Group is a small Atlanta, Georgia-based Digital Strategy company. Their services include Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Pittsburgh, PA
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Digital Strategy company OBT Creative is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Founded in 2015, the team specializes in Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Scottsdale, AZ
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Brandon Lederer, a Digital Strategy company, was launched in 2010. The agency offers Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing, and is small.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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See all 1 projectsDigital Verse Agency offers comprehensive branding services aimed at fostering customer connections and enhancing brand perception. Reviews highlight their exceptional project management, 24/7 customer support, and strong commitment to delivering high-quality results. Overall, clients are highly satisfied with the transformative impact on their brand image.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Saint Charles, MO
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Direct Marketing company DIGITAL AONE IT SOLUTIONS PVT LTD was launched in 2021. Based in Saint Charles, Missouri, the team offers Direct Marketing and Branding.
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Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49St. Louis, MO
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Fly Pages Digital Marketing is a Digital Strategy company. The company is based in St. Louis, Missouri. Their services include Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Northlake, TX
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DigiWebHelp, an Advertising company, is headquartered in Northlake, Texas. The team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Houston, TX
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Founded in 1983, LIMB is a small branding company based in Houston, Texas. Their team offers Branding and Web Design.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr10 - 49Allentown, PA
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Launched in 2018, Digitalize Way is a website development company. Located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, the team offers Web Development and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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Saya Agency is an Advertising company. The Los Angeles, California-based team focuses on Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Las Vegas, NV
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Global Creative Services LLC is a social media marketing firm founded in 2022. The team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Branding and is in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Louisville, KY
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SDK ITS GLOBAL LLC., a small app development firm, is located in Louisville, Kentucky and Louisville, Kentucky. Their services include Mobile App Development and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Mesa, AZ
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Advertising company CWG Marketing & Design Studio provides Advertising and Branding. They are in Evanston, Wyoming and Mesa, Arizona.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Tulsa, OK
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VARIABLE is an Advertising company. In Tulsa, Oklahoma, the firm was established in 2017. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Troy, MI
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Founded in 2020, That Random Agency, a small Digital Strategy company, is headquartered in Troy, Michigan. Their team specializes in Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49El Segundo, CA
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See all 1 projectsVegaOne - Digital Marketing Agency provides WordPress website design, social media marketing, PPC, email marketing, and content marketing services. Client feedback indicates successful outcomes, particularly in keyword ranking stability on Google. While project management is generally timely and responsive, occasional delays due to workload have been noted, suggesting a need for more developers.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Dallas, TX
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101Media, a Marketing Strategy company, focuses on Marketing Strategy and Event Marketing. The firm is in Dallas, Texas.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49South Jordan, UT
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Established in 2020, Custom Marketing Solutions is a SEO agency. The small team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Lexington, KY
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Based Agency, an Advertising company, is in Lexington, Kentucky. The team focuses on Advertising and Web Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Gardiner, NY
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Blue Ocean Technology, LLC is a web development company. The small Gardiner, New York-based team focuses on Web Development and Social Media Marketing. The firm was founded in 2000.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49West Hollywood, CA
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Great Marketing AI is a PPC agency. Founded in 2023, their team focuses on Pay Per Click and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Somerville, NJ
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Outside ROI is a Digital Strategy company. They were established in 2015, and their services include Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Cerritos, CA
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Brand Pro Max is a Digital Strategy company founded in 2025. The team focuses on Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing and is based in Cerritos, California.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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SPOW STRIKE AI, a small Advertising company, is in Los Angeles, California and Slough, Virgin Islands (British). The team offers Advertising and UX/UI Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Atlanta, GA
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SEO agency Benzify was founded in 2024. The firm focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Advertising, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Akron, OH
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Cogneato is an Email Marketing company. Located in Akron, Ohio, the team offers Email Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Boulder, CO
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DigiZen Marketing Group LLC is an Email Marketing company. Established in 2014, their team provides Email Marketing and Web Design.
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Think Donson is an Email Marketing company. The small Sarasota, Florida-based team provides Email Marketing and Web Design. The agency was established in 2013.
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JuicedUp Marketing LLC. Is an Email Marketing company. Their small team is in Moscow Mills, Missouri. Their services include Email Marketing and Web Design.
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Established in 2010, Velocity Marketing, a small Email Marketing company, is based in Holden, Massachusetts. Their team focuses on Email Marketing and Web Design.
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Braintrust Interactive is an Olathe, Kansas-based social media marketing company. They offer Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing and were founded in 2015.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Youngsville, LA
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Small Email Marketing company 10X Interactive , is located in Youngsville, Louisiana. The team specializes in Email Marketing and SMS Marketing.
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49New York, NY
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See all 4 projectsFlowd is an email marketing company specializing in email outreach and lead generation services. The company consistently receives positive feedback, with reviewers praising their prompt communication and effective email engagement strategies. Approximately 100% of reviewers highlight their strong project management and seamless integration with clients, while noting there are no areas for improvement.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Washington, DC
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Mothership Strategies, an Email Marketing company, was founded in 2013. Headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia, the team focuses on Email Marketing and Advertising.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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Endai is an Email Marketing company headquartered in New York, New York. The team offers Email Marketing and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Centennial, CO
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Access Marketing Company is a branding agency. They are based in Centennial, Colorado. Their team provides Branding and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Wichita, KS
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Results Driven Marketing is a Mobile & App Marketing company. Located in Wichita, Kansas, the company was established in 1998. Their services include Mobile & App Marketing and Direct Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Provo, UT
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ANS (American Name Services), an Event Marketing company, was founded in 1995. The firm focuses on Event Marketing and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Orlando, FL
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MyCitySocial Digital Marketing is an Email Marketing company. In Orlando, Florida, their small team provides Email Marketing and Mobile & App Marketing. The agency was launched in 2007.
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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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37.6/40.017.8/20 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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37.1/40.017.8/20 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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37.5/40.018.4/20 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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$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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32.1/40.017.2/20 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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37.1/40.017.4/20 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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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Tampa, FL
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31.5/40.017.8/20 Reviews8.1/10 Clients & Experience5.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999San Diego, CA
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40/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience10/10 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+Undisclosed50 - 249Jackson, WY
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30.2/40.017.2/20 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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39.4/40.019.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience10/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+Undisclosed250 - 999Austin, TX
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34.7/40.018.4/20 Reviews8.4/10 Clients & Experience7.9/10 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+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Brooklyn, NY
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39.1/40.019.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 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 / 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+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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36.2/40.016.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 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+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Atlanta, GA
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39.4/40.019.4/20 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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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Seattle, WA
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37.2/40.018.4/20 Reviews9.4/10 Clients & Experience9.4/10 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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$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
15% Email Marketing85% 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.