Top Instagram Influencer Marketing Agencies in the United States
From Los Angeles’ creator economy and Hollywood talent to New York City’s media ecosystem, Austin’s startup scene, and Miami’s DTC powerhouses, the United States is a global hub for Instagram-led brand growth.
Clutch helps you find trusted Instagram influencer marketing partners by analyzing verified client reviews, case studies, service focus, and market expertise. Use filters for budget, state, industry, and team size to quickly shortlist agencies that match your goals—whether you need UGC at scale, whitelisting, or full-funnel performance programs with paid amplification. Start comparing top firms, explore city-specific talent pools, and review portfolios to see how agencies handle FTC compliance, content usage rights, and measurable ROI.
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$1,000+< $25 / hrFreelancerRiverview, FL
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Founded in 2024, Chardenai is a Video Marketing company. The firm provides Video Marketing and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Mason City, IA
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Video production company WebWise Solutions Inc. Was launched in 1996. The firm focuses on Video Production and Social Media Marketing, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Wilmington, DE
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SantizoTek, a social media marketing company, is in Wilmington, Delaware. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Honolulu, HI
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Branding agency Saltshine Creative is in Honolulu, Hawaii. Their services include Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Las Vegas, NV
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Eclektic Marketing is a Digital Strategy company located in Las Vegas, Nevada. They provide Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing and were launched in 2017.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Glendale, CA
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AdWaken.ai is a Glendale, California-based branding firm. They offer Branding and Social Media Marketing and were established in 2024.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Maybee, MI
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Established in 1997, Digital Web Leprechauns is a social media marketing company. Their team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Miami, FL
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MOC Digital Marketing is a social media marketing firm. Established in 2020, the firm is located in Miami, Florida. Their team offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Denver, CO
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Spitfiregirl is a Denver, Colorado-based branding firm. The team specializes in Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Santa Barbara, CA
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Launched in 2017, TrafficDom is a SEO agency. Their team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9San Jose, CA
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Tykio. Is a PR agency. The small San Jose, California-based team focuses on Public Relations and Digital Strategy. The firm was established in 2018.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9HALNDLE BCH, FL
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UMG Marketing Group is a HALNDLE BCH, Florida-based branding company. They offer Branding and Social Media Marketing and were founded in 2020.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Newark, DE
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SocialCTR Solutions is a small web development company founded in 2014. Their team provides Web Development and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerChicago, IL
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Liberated Works Media, LLC is a public relations company. Established in 2024, the company is based in Chicago, Illinois. Their team provides Public Relations and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Milford, DE
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Established in 2011, Arissa International Private Limited is a CRM consulting and SI company. The midsize team focuses on CRM consulting and SI and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Morristown, VT
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Social media marketing agency ArtCity Creative is located in Morristown, Vermont. Established in 2012, the team offers Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Scottsburg, IN
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Packet Pi is a web design company. In Scottsburg, Indiana, their small team offers Web Design and Custom Software Development. The company was founded in 2016.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Cerritos, CA
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Hire Live Support Inc is a call center company launched in 2009. The firm focuses on Call Center Services and Customer Service Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Frankfort, IL
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KBK Communications is a small CRM consulting and SI company. They provide CRM consulting and SI and E-Commerce Development and were launched in 2009.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Louisville, KY
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Digital Marketing 1on1 is a SEO services firm. Established in 2012, the agency is based in Louisville, Kentucky. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Eagle, ID
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Founded in 2021, Vector West, LLC is a Content Writing Services company. Located in Eagle, Idaho, the team offers Content Writing Services and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Sheridan, WY
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Zencast Media LLC., a small Digital Strategy company, is based in Sheridan, Wyoming. Their services include Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Tupelo, MS
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Apex Marketing Team, LLC. Is a Content Marketing company. They are headquartered in Tupelo, Mississippi, and their services include Content Marketing and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Tampa, FL
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Based in Tampa, Florida, The Anchored Agency is a Market Research company. Their services include Market Research and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Denver, CO
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Massive Pockets is a Conversion Optimization company founded in 2018. The team focuses on Conversion Optimization and Market Research.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Miami, FL
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Accelerank is a pay per click company. They focus on Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing and were launched in 2010.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9St. Louis Park, MN
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Simple Web Help is an user experience agency. They are in St. Louis Park, Minnesota and have small team. Their team provides UX/UI Design and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Los Angeles, CA
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Hire Highs is a SEO agency. Launched in 2024, the team offers Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Pasadena, CA
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FinaltouchMEDIA is a branding firm. The Pasadena, California-based company was launched in 2016. Their team provides Branding and Market Research.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Nashville, TN
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Adspire Creative Group is a Nashville, Tennessee-based social media marketing firm. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Video Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Annapolis, MD
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Poesis Creative is a branding firm. Headquartered in Annapolis, Maryland, the agency was founded in 2019. Their services include Branding and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Austin, TX
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Webegin, a branding agency, was established in 2016. The firm provides Branding and Search Engine Optimization, and is small.
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$1,000+Undisclosed250 - 999Santa Monica, CA
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See all 3 projectsJOYNO INC is a digital marketing company specializing in Social Media Marketing, Website Development, and Online Branding. Reviewers consistently praise the company’s creativity, professionalism, and effective project management, with positive feedback appearing in 100% of testimonials. Approximately 67% of reviewers commend their comprehensive Social Media Strategy and marketing services. JOYNO INC’s commitment to quality and customer satisfaction is highly regarded.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hrFreelancerWest Bend, WI
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CR Marketing Agency is a small West Bend, Wisconsin-based Email Marketing company. Their services include Email Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Irvine, CA
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Social media marketing firm Digital Innovation Group was launched in 2005. The agency focuses on Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Princeton, NJ
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Solvable Creations, a midsize Marketing Strategy company, is located in Princeton, New Jersey and Chennai, India. The team specializes in Marketing Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Sheridan, WY
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Tekinnovators is a Market Research company. Established in 2015, the agency is in Sheridan, Wyoming and Karachi, Pakistan. Their team focuses on Market Research and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Greenville, SC
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1x1 Impression is a social media marketing firm. They offer Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing and are located in Greenville, South Carolina.
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$10,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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Arabinfotec is a custom software development firm in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and New York, New York. They specialize in Custom Software Development and E-Commerce Development.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Minneapolis, MN
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FLY Marketing Agency is a branding agency. The firm is in Minneapolis, Minnesota and Yerevan, Armenia. Their team provides Branding and Market Research.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9San Francisco, CA
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Dubasik Digital Marketing is a PPC agency. They are located in San Francisco, California. Their team provides Pay Per Click and Web Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Poway, CA
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Rank Harvest is a social media marketing firm. They specialize in Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing and were launched in 2018. The agency is headquartered in Poway, California.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Houston, TX
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Tara Lynn Media is a branding agency. They are located in Houston, Texas and have small team. They specialize in Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Plano, TX
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Social Beans Marketing is a social media marketing agency. The team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization and is in Plano, Texas.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9San Francisco, CA
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My Front Office, an Event Marketing company, is located in San Francisco, California. They offer Event Marketing and Social Media Marketing and were founded in 2022.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Chippewa Falls, WI
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Established in 2018, Dialog Video Marketing is a Video Marketing company. The team provides Video Marketing and Social Media Marketing and is in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.
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Established in 2019, Two Strikes Media is a small social media marketing company headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona. Their team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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First Class Web , a social media marketing firm, is based in Tempe, Arizona. They offer Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing and were launched in 2022.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerParsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
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Bizmap LLC is a SEO company. Headquartered in Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey, their small team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing. The firm was founded in 2017.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerRoseville, MN
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Russell Resources LLC is a social media marketing company launched in 2013. Headquartered in Roseville, Minnesota, the team offers Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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List of the Top 15 United States Instagram Influencer Marketing Companies
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Brooklyn, NY
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Carmel, IN
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999San Diego, CA
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Paramus, NJ
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Atlanta, GA
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Woodmere, NY
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Northfield, IL
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36.3/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chattanooga, TN
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Reston, VA
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Washington, DC
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Atlanta, GA
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49New York, NY
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr250 - 999Los Angeles, CA
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Denver, CO
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35.1/40.017.4/20 Reviews8.2/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$100,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Atlanta, GA
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33.2/40.016.2/20 Reviews7.9/10 Clients & Experience9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Austin, TX
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33.9/40.017.4/20 Reviews8.4/10 Clients & Experience8.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Orlando, FL
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33.4/40.016/20 Reviews8.1/10 Clients & Experience9.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Beverly Hills, CA
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36.7/40.020/20 Reviews8.3/10 Clients & Experience8.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49New Orleans, LA
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36.5/40.016.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+Undisclosed250 - 999Raleigh, NC
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35.5/40.016.6/20 Reviews8.9/10 Clients & Experience10/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Costa Mesa, CA
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36.1/40.017/20 Reviews9.8/10 Clients & Experience9.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Newport Beach, CA
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Redondo Beach, CA
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Iowa City, IA
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35.4/40.016.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Seattle, WA
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37.8/40.019/20 Reviews9.4/10 Clients & Experience9.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Raleigh, NC
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37/40.017.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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39/40.020/20 Reviews9.6/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Atlanta, GA
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Austin, TX
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34.3/40.017.2/20 Reviews7.9/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
30% Social Media Marketing50% Instagram Influencer Marketing70% Other
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United States Instagram Influencer Marketing FAQs
Thanks to the United States’ diverse and globally-connected business landscape, it’s common to find various specialists for niches and verticals such as:
- Beauty, fashion, and luxury
- CPG, food and beverage, and household goods
- Fitness, wellness, and healthcare
- Tech, consumer electronics, and gaming
- Travel, hospitality, and experiences
- Sports, entertainment, and live events
- Home, DIY, and lifestyle
- Finance/fintech and insurance (with strong compliance needs)
- B2B niches leveraging expert creators and UGC for social proof
- Verify category expertise — Review case studies in your niche (e.g., beauty try-ons, grocery launches, stadium events).
- Confirm compliance and brand safety — FTC disclosure workflows, contract rigor, and fraud detection (fake followers, engagement pods).
- Demand transparent measurement — Clear KPIs by funnel stage (reach, saves, CTR, add-to-cart, revenue, new-to-brand).
- Assess creator sourcing — Audience fit (US-based, age, geo), content quality, past performance, and diversity of casting.
- Inspect paid social chops — Experience with whitelisting, Spark/Dark posts, and measurement tied to GA4, Shopify, or retail media.
- Right-size ops — Ensure the team can scale UGC and reporting without sacrificing quality.
Request a test project or pilot to validate processes, content fit, and ROI before scaling. Maximize Clutch’s resources and filters to make an informed agency choice.
U.S.-based agencies bring deep relationships with creators across key hubs (LA, NYC, Miami, Austin, Atlanta) and understand the nuances of American audiences, seasonal moments (Super Bowl, back-to-school, holiday retail), and retail calendars.
Moreover, they also navigate FTC Endorsement Guides, state privacy rules like California’s CPRA, and platform-specific policies that affect disclosures, whitelisting, and paid amplification. Ultimately, you’ll also benefit from:
- Faster content production with U.S. creators and studios
- Access to niche segments (e.g., Gen Z beauty, fitness, home, gaming)
- Measurement frameworks aligned to U.S. retail and e-commerce (incremental sales, new-to-brand, retail media tie-ins)
- “Guaranteed virality” or sales claims without media support
- No documented FTC disclosure process or weak contracting around rights and revisions
- Vague reporting focused only on vanity metrics (impressions, likes) with no path to revenue or brand lift
- Lack of audience verification (no third-party fraud checks, minimal demographic data)
- Bundled “free usage rights” with unclear terms or unlimited durations
- One-size-fits-all rosters that ignore your brand voice, accessibility, or diversity standards
- No clarity on fees versus pass-through creator costs or paid media budgets
The U.S. is home to many exceptional and proven firms. Don’t settle for less; if you spot these red flags, take them as a warning sign and just continue your search.
Pricing varies depending on key factors such as scope, creators, and rights. According to Clutch’s recent pricing data, most U.S.-based Instagram influencer marketing teams charge:
- Monthly retainers: $5,000 – $25,000+ for strategy, sourcing, contracting, production, and reporting
- Creator fees (per Instagram post/reel), typical ranges:
- Micro (10k–100k followers): $250 – $2,500
- Mid-tier (100k–500k): $2,500 – $10,000
- Macro (500k–1M): $10,000 – $50,000
- Mega/celebrity: $50,000+
- Usage rights and whitelisting: often 20% – 100%+ of the content fee, depending on duration, channels, and paid spend
- Paid amplification (optional): separate media budget for boosting, dark posts, and creator whitelisting
Ask agencies to itemize creator fees, content deliverables, rights, and media budgets in the SOW.