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See all 7 projectsQwerry is a market research solutions provider renowned for its expertise in survey analysis, consumer insights, and market data research. The company consistently receives highly positive feedback, with 100% of reviewers praising its professionalism, thoroughness, and tailored approach to client needs. Commonly highlighted aspects include their effective project management, detailed data analysis, and the ability to offer actionable insights, making them an invaluable partner for strategic decision-making.
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See all 41 projectsMap and Fire is a market research company specializing in consumer insights, survey analysis, and market trend analysis. Across their reviews, 100% of clients appreciate their punctual project management and responsiveness. Approximately 80% emphasize their capability to deliver comprehensive market research solutions, providing actionable insights and strategic recommendations tailored to various industries. Clients frequently commend their ability to align with budget constraints and offer high value for cost.
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See all 8 projectsAntedote is a Market Research Solutions firm specializing in Consumer Insights, Market Trend Analysis, and Marketing Data Analysis. The company consistently receives positive feedback for its professionalism, effective communication, and ability to deliver insightful, actionable results. Approximately 100% of reviews highlight their deep understanding and expertise in qualitative and quantitative research, with no significant areas for improvement mentioned by clients.
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See all 28 projectsPlanBeyond is a market research company specializing in Market Research Solutions, Consumer Insights, and Data Analysis. Reviews indicate a 100% satisfaction rate, with clients praising PlanBeyond's exceptional project management, clear communication, and insightful recommendations. Approximately 90% of reviewers highlighted their ability to tailor Market Research Analysis to meet specific client needs, showcasing their expertise in Market Trend Analysis and Marketing Data Analysis.
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Tiger Analytics is a Business Consulting company launched in 2010. Their team provides Business Consulting and Marketing Strategy.
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See all 8 projectsGraphos Product is a branding and web strategy company specializing in crafting go-to-market strategies and developing distinctive brand identities. With a focus on delivering a seamless client experience, 100% of reviews highlight their personalized engagement and strong alignment with client values. Clients consistently praise their professional integrity and high-quality deliverables, with no negative feedback reported.
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Based in Laguna Niguel, California, JAK Research Services, Inc. Is a small Market Research company. The team specializes in Market Research and Call Center Services.
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Percept Research is a Market Research company headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. They focus on Market Research and Branding and were launched in 2003.
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Brookmark Research Services is a Market Research company located in Marblehead, Massachusetts. They focus on Market Research and Marketing Strategy.
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Buckhead Brand Group is an Atlanta, Georgia-based Market Research company. They provide Market Research and Branding and were founded in 2018.
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Lopez Research is a Market Research company based in San Francisco, California. They specialize in Market Research and Marketing Strategy and were founded in 2008.
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Market Development Group, LLC is a Market Research company. Launched in 2021, the company is located in Boston, Massachusetts. Their services include Market Research and BI & big data consulting &
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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Future–Future Global is a small Hong Kong, Hong Kong-based Business Consulting company. The team provides Business Consulting and Market Research.
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See all 1 projectsGeneration Lead specializes in lead generation and sales services, offering expertise in prospecting, creating ideal customer profiles, and conducting sales calls. Reviews highlight their ability to effectively connect with niche markets and establish new operational systems. Clients appreciate their proactive approach and successful outcomes, such as generating numerous leads and securing meetings, reflecting a well-received collaboration process.
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Cello Health Insight, a Market Research company, was launched in 1983. The company offers Market Research.
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Krimmel Strategy Group (KSG) is a Market Research company launched in 2023. The team provides Market Research and Corporate Training & Coaching.
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Small Advertising company NPLUS Global, is headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware. Their services include Advertising and Market Research.
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Founded in 2005, Brenner Brand Marketing is a small Marketing Strategy and Market Research company. Their services include Marketing Strategy and Market Research.
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AICOM Solutions is a Back Office Outsourcing company. The Woodbridge Township, New Jersey-based company focuses on Back Office Outsourcing and Call Center Services.
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People Ideas & Culture (PIC) is a branding firm. They are located in New York, New York and Milan, Italy and have small team. They focus on Branding and Advertising.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Atlanta, GA
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Hope-Beckham Inc. Is a Market Research company. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the team provides Market Research and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Columbia, MD
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Marriner Marketing is an Advertising company. The agency is headquartered in Columbia, Maryland. Their services include Advertising and Search Engine Optimization.
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Founded in 2010, VMG Creative is a Market Research company. The team specializes in Market Research and Social Media Marketing.
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Net Conversion is a social media marketing firm. Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, the firm focuses on Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Binghamton, NY
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Riger Marketing Communications is an Advertising company. They specialize in Advertising and Market Research and were launched in 1950.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Edmond, OK
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Established in 2000, Allegiant Marketing Group is a small Edmond, Oklahoma-based SEO company. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Market Research.
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Sloane & Company is a public relations company. Located in New York, New York, the firm provides Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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Launched in 1978, The Davis Group, Inc. Is a Marketing Strategy and Market Research company. The company specializes in Marketing Strategy and Market Research, and is small.
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Small branding agency Fairly Painless, is located in Holland, Michigan. Their services include Branding and Logo.
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Established in 2006, New Boston Creative Group is a small Manhattan, Kansas-based branding agency. Their team provides Branding and Graphic Design.
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Small Market Research and media planning and buying company Morgan & Co, is headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana. Their services include Market Research and Media Planning & Buying.
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Business Consulting and Market Research company Muzeview, LLC is in Stevensville, Montana. Launched in 2007, the team focuses on Business Consulting and Market Research.
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Advertising company Thruline Marketing is based in Lenexa, Kansas. Their services include Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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Market Research and Direct Marketing company Jacobs Marketing Solutions is in Jackson, Mississippi. They focus on Market Research and Direct Marketing and were established in 2018.
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Market Research and Other Marketing company NIH Research & Consulting is headquartered in Coral Springs, Florida. They provide Market Research and Other Marketing.
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Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, Epic Research LLC is a Marketing Strategy and Market Research company. The team specializes in Marketing Strategy and Market Research.
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Southern Research Group is a Market Research company. The small Jackson, Mississippi-based team specializes in Market Research and Call Center Services. The company was founded in 1985.
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Group Dynamics In Focus is a Market Research and Recruiting company established in 1981. The company specializes in Market Research and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Oakbrook Terrace, IL
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Small branding agency David James Group, is located in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois. Their services include Branding and Content Marketing.
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Hailey Sault is an Advertising company. They are based in Duluth, Minnesota and have small team. They offer Advertising and UX/UI Design.
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Headquartered in San Francisco, California, AudioTranscription.Org is a Market Research and Transcription company. Their services include Market Research and Transcription.
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Graber Associates, a Market Research and PR firm, is in Burlington, Massachusetts. Established in 2002, the team specializes in Market Research and Public Relations.
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Market Research and Direct Marketing company SimplyDIRECT is based in Sudbury, Massachusetts. The team offers Market Research and Direct Marketing.
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Access Advertising & Public Relations is an Advertising company. Founded in 1996, the team offers Advertising and Branding.
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Bendure Communications Inc, a public relations firm, is based in Washington, District of Columbia and Middleburg, Virginia. Their services include Public Relations and Branding.
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The Taproot Agency is a branding company established in 2005. The company focuses on Branding and Advertising.
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Cox eLearning Consulting, a small Email Marketing company, is based in Livermore, California. Their services include Email Marketing and Business Consulting.
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Clift Land Brokers is a Commercial Brokerage Services company. Launched in 1997, the firm focuses on Commercial Brokerage Services and Marketing Strategy.
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LP&M Advertising is a branding agency based in Syracuse, New York. Their services include Branding and Graphic Design.
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Small Marketing Strategy and Market Research company Exchange Publishing, LLC, is in Spokane, Washington. The team provides Marketing Strategy and Market Research.
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LaserEquipment is a Market Research and Direct Marketing company. Their team is based in Kansas City, Missouri. The company provides Market Research and Direct Marketing.
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Full Circle Strategic Marketing is a small Advertising company based in Livonia, Michigan. The team specializes in Advertising and Video Production.
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Competitive Edge, Inc. Is a branding firm. The team focuses on Branding and Market Research and is in Templeton, California.
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In Alexandria, Virginia, Campbell & Company Communications is a small Market Research company. The team provides Market Research and Public Relations.
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From New York’s media and finance corridors to Silicon Valley’s tech labs and Chicago’s consumer brands, the United States is a global hub for high-caliber market research. Clutch makes it easier to find a partner you can trust.
Our listings are powered by verified client reviews, detailed service profiles, industry focus, and transparent case studies. Whether you need B2B buyer interviews, consumer surveys, UX testing, or a full mixed-methods study, you can filter by budget, location, methodology, and industry to find the right fit. Many U.S. firms also offer bilingual (English–Spanish) recruiting and nationwide panels, plus expertise in regulations like CCPA and HIPAA for compliant research in sensitive sectors.
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List of the Top 15 United States Market Research Firms
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Torrance, CA
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Seattle, WA
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Burbank, CA
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Alexandria, VA
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36.1/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Lawrence, MA
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34.7/40.017/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience7.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+Undisclosed10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Washington, DC
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Bellevue, WA
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9San Diego, CA
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$1,000+Undisclosed50 - 249San Francisco, CA
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
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$50,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249Atlanta, GA
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$10,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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$25,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Boise, ID
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Atlanta, GA
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999New York, NY
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Costa Mesa, CA
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35.7/40.016.6/20 Reviews9.8/10 Clients & Experience9.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Los Angeles, CA
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr1,000 - 9,999San Francisco, CA
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33.5/40.016.2/20 Reviews8.1/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Raleigh, NC
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Miami, FL
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49New York, NY
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Oakland Park, FL
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
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United States Market Research FAQs
U.S. agencies bring proximity to the audiences you need to understand, from enterprise IT buyers to multicultural consumer segments. They’re skilled at recruiting representative samples across regions, income brackets, and languages, including Spanish-speaking respondents and hard-to-reach B2B roles.
You’ll also benefit from familiarity with U.S. compliance, such as CCPA for data privacy, HIPAA for health-related studies, COPPA for research involving minors, and state-specific incentives rules. Many U.S. firms integrate seamlessly with popular North American analytics stacks and can translate findings into go-to-market moves that fit U.S. channels, pricing norms, and retail or B2B buying cycles.
Start by outlining your project’s specific goals and requirements. Then, go to Clutch to find trusted firms and evaluate them on:
- Research methodology — Can they defend their sampling frame, weighting, and screeners for bias?
- Recruiting strength — Do they access the exact roles or segments you need (e.g., US cardiologists, enterprise CISOs, Spanish-dominant consumers)?
- Proven deliverables — Look for clear insights, prioritized recommendations, and executive-ready reporting.
- Data integrity — Fraud detection, panel quality controls, and duplicate prevention.
- Compliance and security expertise — CCPA, HIPAA, SOC 2, anonymization, and consent workflows.
- Approach to ROI — Will they connect findings to positioning, pricing, product, or GTM decisions?
Pricing depends on methodology, sample size, and audience complexity. On Clutch, most market research firms charge:
- Quick-turn online survey (n=300–1,000, gen pop): $5,000 – $25,000
- Qual-only project (e.g., 6–12 in-depth interviews or 2–4 focus groups): $12,000 – $45,000
- Mixed methods (quant + qual) for a defined segment: $40,000 – $150,000+
- Brand tracker (quarterly/ongoing): $8,000 – $30,000 per wave
- Hourly consulting: $125 – $250+
- Niche B2B recruiting or healthcare professionals typically adds premium costs and incentives
The budget also varies by market. Projects sourced in NYC, SF Bay Area, or Boston may price higher than in secondary metros. Ask for an itemized estimate covering recruitment, incentives, programming, moderating, analysis, and deliverables.
U.S. market research firms cover consumer and B2B sectors. Common strengths include:
- Technology and SaaS
- Healthcare and life sciences
- Financial services and fintech
- Consumer packaged goods and retail
- E-commerce and marketplaces
- Manufacturing and industrial
- Media, entertainment, and gaming
- Automotive and mobility
- Guaranteed outcomes or “statistically significant” promises without a power analysis
- Vague sampling sources or inability to explain panel quality and fraud checks
- Scripted moderation with no probing; no discussion guides or pilot test
- Thin deliverables (raw charts only) or no business implications/recommendations
- Weak data governance: unclear PII handling, missing consent logs, no HIPAA/CCPA awareness
- Unwillingness to share screeners, instruments, or weighting logic
- Overreliance on convenience samples for niche B2B roles
- Refusal to detail incentive structure or respondent verification steps
Don’t underestimate these red flags, even if some of them may feel inconsequential at first glance. Make sure to identify and avoid these warning signs right away.