Top TikTok Advertising Agencies in the United States
TikTok’s meteoric rise has made it a must-have channel for brands—from Silicon Valley startups to legacy retailers on New York’s Madison Avenue. Finding the right partner, however, can be daunting.
Clutch simplifies the search by collecting in-depth client reviews, verifying work samples, and ranking U.S. agencies that excel at creative content, influencer coordination, and ROI-driven paid campaigns. Use our filters for budget, industry, or state to zero in on teams with experience in tech hubs like San Francisco, entertainment capitals such as Los Angeles, or fast-growing markets like Austin. Start browsing and connect with a TikTok specialist that fits your goals and timeline.
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See all 2 projectsViral Nation is a digital marketing agency specializing in Social Media Marketing, influencer management, and Social Media Campaigns. Reviewers frequently commend their organization, flexibility, and ability to consistently surpass targets. With 100% positive feedback, clients highlight their strategic approach to influencer campaigns and effective communication, making them a reliable choice for managing and executing complex social media strategies.
$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Serves United StatesServices provided
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See all 20 projectsCorkboard Concepts is a digital marketing company specializing in Social Media Management and Digital Branding. They are praised for their effective social media strategies and exceptional customer service, with 100% of reviewers highlighting their professionalism and commitment to client success. Their efforts have notably decreased bounce rates and increased social media engagement, leading to significant growth in audience reach and lead generation.
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Boerne, TX
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Social media marketing company 5 Stones Digital focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization. They are headquartered in Boerne, Texas.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Slidell, LA
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SEO Master World Wide - SEO Services, a SEO agency, offer Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing. They were founded in 2022.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Tysons, VA
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Social media marketing firm Hypermmedia was established in 2016. The agency offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization, and is small.
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Laguna Niguel, CA
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FOXFORCE, a video production agency, is located in Laguna Niguel, California. Established in 2018, the team specializes in Video Production and Advertising.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Eugene, OR
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Formula Design, a web design company, was launched in 1997. The agency focuses on Web Design and Graphic Design, and is small.
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Venz Media, a branding agency, was established in 2020. The firm provides Branding and Social Media Marketing, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Concord, CA
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Branding company Impet Group was launched in 2014. Headquartered in Concord, California, the team offers Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Gilbert, AZ
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Prospekt Digital is a social media marketing company established in 2011. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Miami, FL
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Brito Marketing is a branding agency in Miami, Florida. Their services include Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr50 - 249Philadelphia, PA
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Rank Glow is a branding company. Established in 2016, the agency is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and London, England. Their services include Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Miami, FL
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See all 3 projectsGroLive Apps is a digital marketing firm specializing in Social Media Marketing and Social Media Strategy. They have received positive feedback, with 100% of reviewers highlighting their professionalism and effective project management. One client reported a 300% increase in clients, emphasizing their impactful services in online branding and customer outreach.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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Located in Los Angeles, California, A Treehouse Group is a Digital Strategy company. Established in 2019, the team focuses on Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr2 - 9Piscataway, NJ
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Techamenity, a social media marketing firm, was established in 2014. They specializes in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Atlanta, GA
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Gobii One is a web design company. Launched in 2022, their team focuses on Web Design and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Bayonne, NJ
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EX Studio is a social media marketing firm. Their team is headquartered in Bayonne, New Jersey. The agency specializes in Social Media Marketing and Marketing Strategy.
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Glendale, CA
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See all 1 projectsSotena Business Solutions offers rebranding and web development services, focusing on digital excellence and strategic innovation. The reviews highlight their ability to enhance market positions and operational efficiency, with commendable project management and a client-oriented approach. Clients appreciate their commitment to aligning business efforts with meaningful purposes, though expanding strategic partnerships could further enhance their offerings.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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Hypesware is a branding company. The New York, New York-based company focuses on Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Tampa, FL
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Social media marketing company WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT LLC is based in Tampa, Florida. Launched in 2017, the team offers Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Milford Mill, MD
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Based in Milford Mill, Maryland, Mohstechnologies is a social media marketing agency. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Web Design.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Sheridan, WY
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Established in 2019, Arsn Digital Media is a small Sheridan, Wyoming-based social media marketing firm. Their team provides Social Media Marketing and Conversion Optimization.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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Growtech Solution is a small Los Angeles, California-based social media marketing company. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Logo.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Denver, CO
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Bitlinks Tech USA, a social media marketing company, provide Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization. They were founded in 2018.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Andover, KS
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Marketing Strategy company The Socialite was launched in 2024. Located in Andover, Kansas and Los Angeles, California, the team focuses on Marketing Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr10 - 49Houston, TX
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Advertising company Marketologics was established in 2020. The firm focuses on Advertising and Marketing Strategy, and is small.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Sugar Land, TX
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Growth Legends is a small Sugar Land, Texas-based branding agency. Their services include Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Forney, TX
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Redwolf, a social media marketing firm, was launched in 2005. They specializes in Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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Advertising company Zero Optimizer Agency was launched in 2022. Located in Ruston, Louisiana, the team focuses on Advertising and Social Media Marketing.
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Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Salt Lake City, UT
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Grand Prize is an UX design company established in 2021. Their team provides UX/UI Design and Advertising.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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Advertising company Proficient Book Publishers is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Their services include Advertising and Direct Marketing.
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$10,000+$300+ / hr10 - 49Dallas, TX
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Mixto Creative House is a social media marketing agency. Established in 2021, the agency is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Their team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Plano, TX
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CoderzHub is an application development firm. They were established in 2019, and their services include Mobile App Development and Web Development.
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Raleigh, NC
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The Efficacy Agency is a social media marketing firm. The team is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, and their services include Social Media Marketing and Marketing Strategy.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Costa Mesa, CA
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Advertising company Bread Loaf was established in 2016. In Costa Mesa, California, the team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Jacksonville, FL
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Launched in 2013, Sprout Media Lab is a SEO agency. Their team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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See all 1 projectsDigital Marketing Agency specializing in social media marketing, social media management, search engine optimization and digital marketing services in Missoula & beyond.Our team crafts
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Indianapolis, IN
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WCN Digital is a Conversion Optimization company. Established in 2011, their team offers Conversion Optimization and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Austin, TX
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Vulcan Advertising is a web design company. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, their small team specializes in Web Design and Search Engine Optimization. The agency was launched in 2014.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Chattanooga, TN
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On Target Marketing Solutions is a Chattanooga, Tennessee-based Digital Strategy company. Their services include Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9New York, NY
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Digital Strategy company Top New York SEO Company is located in New York, New York. Their services include Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Lewiston, NY
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Alpha Align Agency is a branding agency. The team is headquartered in Lewiston, New York, and their services include Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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Launched in 2022, Ads Cause Sensation is a small Advertising company based in Knightdale, North Carolina. Their team offers Advertising and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Orlando, FL
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Rathly is a social media marketing agency. Their small team is headquartered in Orlando, Florida. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Dacula, GA
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Established in 2021, HH6 Influential is a social media marketing agency. The agency focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization, and is small.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Plainview, NY
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YBG Marketing is a pay per click agency. Founded in 1998, their team offers Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Portland, OR
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Duwal.com LLC is a small software development firm. They focus on Custom Software Development and Web Development and were launched in 2020.
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Social media marketing firm Syroscape was launched in 2021. The team offers Social Media Marketing and Content Writing Services and is in Dover, Delaware.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Clemmons, NC
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Triad Multimedia, a social media marketing firm, was launched in 2013. They focuses on Social Media Marketing and Advertising.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Dallas, TX
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Multitool Marketing is a social media marketing firm founded in 2021. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, the team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
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M1 STRATEGIES INC. Is a video production agency. They were founded in 2017 and specialize in Video Production and Video Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Ballwin, MO
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Big Picture Media Group, an Advertising company, focuses on Advertising and Branding. The company is based in Ballwin, Missouri.
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List of the Top 15 United States TikTok Advertising Services
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999San Diego, CA
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37.4/40.018/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Atlanta, GA
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Arlington Heights, IL
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39.7/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chattanooga, TN
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Brooklyn, NY
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Fishers, IN
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38.1/40.018.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49London, England
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Paramus, NJ
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999New York, NY
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36.8/40.018.8/20 Reviews8.1/10 Clients & Experience10/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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38.3/40.018.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Towson, MD
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34.4/40.017.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience7.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Dallas, TX
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32.1/40.017.8/20 Reviews8/10 Clients & Experience6.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Northfield, IL
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36.5/40.017/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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39.5/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr250 - 999Montréal, Canada
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32.9/40.016.4/20 Reviews6.9/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249Miami, FL
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33.1/40.013.6/20 Reviews9.6/10 Clients & Experience9.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Los Angeles, CA
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39.7/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Atlanta, GA
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33.5/40.015.6/20 Reviews9.8/10 Clients & Experience8.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49New Orleans, LA
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36.7/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$250,000+Undisclosed250 - 999New York, NY
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31.5/40.016.2/20 Reviews8/10 Clients & Experience7.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Lake Oswego, OR
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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39.3/40.019.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Atlanta, GA
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37.4/40.017.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 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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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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36.8/40.019.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49West Chester, PA
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38.3/40.019.4/20 Reviews9.3/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Sioux City, IA
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37.2/40.017.8/20 Reviews9.8/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Idaho Falls, ID
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35/40.016.6/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+Undisclosed250 - 999Raleigh, NC
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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37.5/40.017.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
10% Social Media Marketing20% Tik Tok Advertising90% Other
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United States TikTok Advertising Agency FAQs
Working with a domestic team offers strategic benefits that remote service providers may not provide, mainly:
- Real-time collaboration across U.S. time zones
- Firsthand knowledge of stateside pop culture, slang, and regulatory rules (e.g., COPPA, FTC influencer guidelines)
- Access to TikTok’s U.S. brand partner managers for beta features and creative support
If your campaign targets American Gen Z or millennial buyers, a local agency can localize humor and cultural cues that resonate from coast to coast.
Budgets vary widely when hiring an experienced US-based TikTok advertising agency. Based on Clutch pricing data, clients can expect:
- Starter package with basic creative and media: $3,000 – $7,000/month
- Mid-tier retainers that include influencer fees and weekly content drops: $10,000 – $25,000/month
- Enterprise-level campaigns with cross-channel strategy: $30,000+/month
Most local agencies charge a blend of flat creative fees plus a 10% – 20% ad-spend management fee. Always ask for clarity on content revisions and usage rights before signing.
Thanks to TikTok’s diverse audience, American TikTok advertising agencies work across a wide spectrum of markets, including:
- Beauty, fashion, and CPG
- Mobile gaming and consumer apps
- Food and beverage, especially quick-service restaurants
- Education and ed-tech
- Fintech and personal finance
- B2B SaaS (thought-leadership clips, employer branding)
Niche players exist too—some U.S. shops focus solely on DTC wellness brands or entertainment releases.
Start by defining the specific KPIs and objectives of your project (e.g., CPA under $2, 3M views). Create a list of criteria to guide your search, then:
- Shortlist vetted agencies with strong case studies in your vertical.
- Review Clutch profiles for verified client feedback on creative quality and communication.
- Request a channel audit or sample storyboard to gauge strategic thinking.
- Confirm if they handle both organic trends and paid amplification.
- Verify their reporting stack—look for real-time dashboards, not weekly spreadsheets.
A paid discovery sprint (2–4 weeks) can be a low-risk way to test chemistry before a long-term retainer. If you’re still on the fence about your choices, take advantage of the resources and filters available on Clutch to cut through the clutter.
Red flags should never be ignored; underestimating them can lead to troublesome setbacks down the line. When searching for the ideal partner, watch out for:
- Guaranteed viral view counts—TikTok’s algorithm makes that impossible to promise.
- Lack of platform certifications or absent TikTok Partner status.
- One-size-fits-all pricing with no mention of ad-spend thresholds.
- Outsourcing all production overseas without transparency— this may cause slower feedback loops.
- Reporting limited to vanity metrics (likes, followers) instead of conversions or ROAS.
If an agency can’t explain how creative, targeting, and spend interact to drive revenue, keep looking.