Top Facebook Advertising Agencies in the United States
Need to squeeze every impression out of your ad spend? Facebook remains the most powerful paid-social platform in the US, reaching over 240 million users from Seattle startups to Miami retailers.
Clutch makes finding a trusted partner easy: every agency on this list has been rigorously vetted through in-depth client interviews, transparent case studies, and quantitative performance metrics. From Madison Avenue veterans to data-driven boutiques in Austin’s Silicon Hills, you can filter results by budget, industry, or location to zero-in on the right fit. Use Clutch’s comparison tools, detailed profiles, and verified reviews to hire with confidence and turn clicks into revenue.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Serves United StatesServices provided
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Austin, TX
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USDM is a midsize Advertising company. They focus on Advertising and Branding and were established in 1980.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Richmond, VA
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NDP is a Digital Strategy company. Their midsize team is located in Richmond, Virginia and Chattanooga, Tennessee. Their services include Digital Strategy and Advertising.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Charlotte, NC
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SEO company Wray Ward is located in Charlotte, North Carolina. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Charlotte, NC
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SEO services firm Enventys Partners is located in Charlotte, North Carolina. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Charlotte, NC
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CC Communications is a SEO company. Launched in 1994, the team provides Search Engine Optimization and Advertising.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Charlotte, NC
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MODE is a SEO services firm. Launched in 2001, the agency is located in Charlotte, North Carolina. Their team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Advertising.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Dearborn, MI
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Based in Dearborn, Michigan, Campbell Marketing is a Marketing Strategy company. They offer Marketing Strategy and Event Management and were launched in 1982.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Jacksonville, FL
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Times-Union Media is a print design company. Their midsize team is in Jacksonville, Florida. Their team focuses on Print Design and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Greensboro, NC
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Anomaly Squared Inc. Is an Email Marketing company. Their midsize team of employees is in Greensboro, North Carolina. Their team specializes in Email Marketing and Marketing Strategy.
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Founded in 2006, Wald Creative, a small graphic design agency, is based in Riviera Beach, Florida. Their services include Graphic Design and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Syracuse, NY
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Pinckney Hugo Group is a Syracuse, New York-based branding agency. They provide Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249La Crosse, WI
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Mid-West Family La Crosse is a midsize branding company. They focus on Branding and Event Marketing and were founded in 1971.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Katy, TX
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Noorusoft is a social media marketing company. They are in Katy, Texas, and their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Kalispell, MT
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SW Marketing Solutions is a social media marketing company. They are located in Kalispell, Montana. Their team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Graphic Design.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hrFreelancerLas Vegas, NV
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Based in Las Vegas, Nevada, Manzanita Marketing is a SEO agency. The team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Email Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hrFreelancerGainesville, FL
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Jeremy Lee Designs LLC is a Logo company. Founded in 2007, the agency focuses on Logo and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hrFreelancerPlantation, FL
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Headquartered in Plantation, Florida, Design WWS Web Design and Marketing is a social media marketing firm. Established in 2015, the team offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine
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Launched in 2016, Foxhound Digital is a Marketing Strategy company. Their team provides Marketing Strategy and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Santa Ana, CA
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SEO agency SEO Experts is headquartered in Santa Ana, California. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Pleasanton, CA
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Purple Cow Agency, a social media marketing firm, is located in Pleasanton, California and Cebu City, Philippines. They specialize in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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The Creative Company, Inc. Is a public relations company. They are headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin and have small team of experts. Their services include Public Relations and Web Design.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Silver Spring, MD
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ZAZ TECHNOLOGY, a social media marketing firm, was founded in 2017. They provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9El Cerrito, CA
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Xpandable, a Digital Strategy company, is in بيروت, Lebanon and Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Their services include Digital Strategy and Mobile & App Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Los Angeles, CA
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Advertise Robot is a social media marketing agency established in 2007. The firm provides Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Wilmington, NC
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Small SEO company and social media marketing company LinkJuce, is based in Wilmington, North Carolina. The team provides Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Port St. Lucie, FL
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Thoughtful Innovations is a SEO company. They provide Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing and are located in Port St. Lucie, Florida.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Nashville, TN
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John Mann SEO Consulting is a SEO services firm. Established in 2017, the firm provides Search Engine Optimization and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Edmond, OK
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Small Advertising company Croche Consulting, is located in Edmond, Oklahoma. The team focuses on Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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Solomo Science is a small Content Marketing company in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The team provides Content Marketing and Marketing Strategy.
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$100,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249Waltham, MA
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Boathouse is an Advertising company. The Waltham, Massachusetts-based firm provides Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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ROI Boosters is a small PPC company headquartered in Gurugram, India and New York, New York. The team provides Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing.
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hrFreelancerPhoenix, AZ
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LM Communications LLC is a social media marketing agency established in 2011. The firm focuses on Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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AberSEO Agency is a SEO agency. Based in London, England and New York, New York, the firm was founded in 2017. Their team provides Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49San Diego, CA
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Neil Patel Digital India, a small SEO company, is in Bengaluru, India and San Diego, California. The team provides Search Engine Optimization and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hrFreelancerWinston-Salem, NC
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Sweet Water Web Design, an Advertising company, was founded in 2020. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, the team offers Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Madison, WI
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Small social media marketing firm Shelley's Social Media, LLC, is in Madison, Wisconsin. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Garden City, NY
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The Moonlighters is an Advertising company. Their small team is based in Garden City, New York. Their services include Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hrFreelancerSummerville, SC
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Pi Pie Studios: Premier Local Web Design and SEO is a web design company. They are headquartered in Summerville, South Carolina, and their services include Web Design and Search Engine Optimization.
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Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Houston, TX
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Web Designer Houston is a branding firm headquartered in Houston, Texas. They offer Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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179Social is a social media marketing company. Based in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, the agency was launched in 2008. Their services include Social Media Marketing.
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FIYAHWURKZ EMPIRE, a social media marketing agency, is headquartered in Neptune, New Jersey. They provide Social Media Marketing and were launched in 2010.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Long Beach, CA
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Apartment SEO, LLC is an Advertising company. They are in Long Beach, California and Orange County, California. Their team offers Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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Small social media marketing agency Sociality Squared, is located in New York, New York. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Advertising.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Kansas City, MO
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Page Communications is a PR firm. The team specializes in Public Relations and Advertising, and the agency is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Danvers, MA
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McDougall Interactive is a social media marketing company. The firm is in Danvers, Massachusetts. Their team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Minneapolis, MN
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MarketingLab, Inc. Is a Minneapolis, Minnesota-based social media marketing firm. They specialize in Social Media Marketing and Logo.
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Burlingame, CA
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Redcube Production Inc. Is a Burlingame, California-based branding firm. They focus on Branding and Video Production.
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Tourdesign Creative Services is an Event Marketing company launched in 1981. Headquartered in Fishers, Indiana, the team specializes in Event Marketing and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Indianapolis, IN
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Content Marketing company Dittoe Public Relations is located in Indianapolis, Indiana. They provide Content Marketing and Event Marketing and were established in 1999.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Fort Wayne, IN
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Ferguson Advertising is a branding agency. The agency is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Their team provides Branding and Public Relations.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Los Angeles, CA
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