Industry Leaders
Top-right · Both axes ≥ 50
0FIRMS
Strong on both Core Competencies and 360-Performance. These firms have proven track records, deep specialisation, and solid client outcomes. Default recommendation for most buyers.
Top Market Research Companies
Goodfirms has reviewed 9 Market Research Companies as of September 2026. The top-ranked firm is Mediacharge (5.0 stars, 12 verified reviews, $100 - $149/hr, founded 2016, Munich). Across the category, the median hourly rate is $25, median client rating is 0, and 67% of firms employ 50+ members. Explore the vetted Market Research Companies below, compare their strengths, and connect with the provider best suited to your requirements.
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The HSM Group gathers perspective and insight from a variety of stakeholders in the health care arena in support of clients’ strategic planning and tactical execution. With over 30 years of experience, our reputation is built and sustained on the promise of accessible expertise, consistency, and a team that is flexible and nimble. The HSM ... read The HSM Group reviews & insights
NA50 - 2492012Scottsdale, United States
he Analytical Group, Inc. offers the market research community a range of high-powered, cost-effective products and services. WinCross, the industry's leading crosstabulation software, provides the ability to highlight trends in data and determine statistical significance. WinCross Executive brings the marketing research industry’s most advanced crosstabulation software online. WinQuery and QueryWeb enable sophisticated surveys to be ... read Analytical Group reviews & insights
NA50 - 2491970Scottsdale, United States
Waggle Dance Marketing Research, LLC is a full service marketing research firm, established in 2006. It is privately owned and operated by the Partners, who are marketing and personality testing experts. Our primary mission is to help clients make better decisions that improve the probability of success and increase the ROI of their marketing programs. ... read Waggle Dance reviews & insights
NA10 - 492006Scottsdale, United States
BrandOutlook is three things: An experienced Market Research company, an accomplished Brand Strategy firm, and your partner in transforming deep-seated insights into a compelling, distinctive and enduring brand presence. We are a privately held firm with a broad bandwidth of strategic, developmental and research capabilities. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, we have ... read Brand Outlook reviews & insights
NA50 - 2492001Scottsdale, United States
Supported by expert practitioners of voice of the customer and employee engagement programs, Satrix Solutions is a consultancy dedicated to revealing actionable insights that boost loyalty, retention, and growth. Customized partnerships are executed with a clear vision – to cultivate companies people want to buy from and work for™ – and are underwritten by flawless ... read Satrix Solutions reviews & insights
NA50 - 2492008Scottsdale, United States
Laser Markets Research is a full-service market research company covering all laser types and laser applications worldwide. We produce syndicated laser forecast reports, as well as custom laser research, consulting, competitor analysis, go-to market plans, speaking services, and working with the financial community.
NA50 - 249Scottsdale, United States
At 10 to 1 Public Relations, one of our core goals is to earn our clients the right kind of media coverage. Generating television, radio and print coverage for our clients is a great way to generate brand awareness and build credibility within the community. Learn more about our media relations service. We’ve helped place ... read 10 in 1 Public Relations reviews & insights
NA50 - 2492016Scottsdale, United States
A full-service marketing firm that allows you to do what you do best — run your business.
< $25/hr02 - 9Scottsdale, United States
For decades now, PrimeView has been empowering businesses and helping them gain a foothold in digital platforms through creating award-winning web designs and employing effective e-solutions such as professional web hosting and development, social media marketing, SEO, and PPC advertising. PrimeView has been awarded as one of the 10 Leading Phoenix Web Design Agencies and ... read PrimeView reviews & insights
NA2 - 91996Scottsdale, United States
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The Magical Quadrant
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The four quadrants explained
Each card shows the count of firms in that quadrant and the top 5 by composite score.
Industry Contenders
Top-left · Y ≥ 50, X < 50
12FIRMS
Strong execution but broader service mix. High-quality generalists - good fit if your project crosses multiple disciplines in one engagement.
Market Influencers
Bottom-right · X ≥ 50, Y < 50
5FIRMS
Deeply specialised but with moderate market presence. Often the right pick when specialisation matters more than scale - boutique shops with deep technical chops.
Upcoming Achievers
Bottom-left · Both axes < 50
331FIRMS
Newer entrants and smaller boutiques. Higher risk but often the best price-performance - particularly for early-stage startups or non-mission-critical projects.
Top firms in this category
No firm has cleared the Leaders threshold (≥ 50 on both axes) in this category yet. The 8 highest-scoring firms overall are shown below.
1TOP
Core Competencies100
360-Performance39
2TOP
Core Competencies92
360-Performance39
3TOP
Core Competencies100
360-Performance31
4TOP
Core Competencies100
360-Performance30
5TOP
Core Competencies100
360-Performance23
6TOP
Core Competencies38
360-Performance63
7TOP
Core Competencies46
360-Performance49
8TOP
Core Competencies44
360-Performance50
How firms are placed on the matrix
Every position on this chart is the output of the Goodfirms ranking algorithm - a weighted composite of signals across two axes. The algorithm is recomputed regularly and is fully documented.
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Read the full methodologyAlgorithm at a glance
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X-axis (Core Competencies): Service Focus Ratio + Portfolio Depth + Quality + Experience
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Y-axis (360-Performance): Client Reviews + Market Presence + Goodfirms Score
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Missing signals are excluded from a firm's score, not substituted with defaults - weights redistribute across remaining inputs
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Recency decay over the last 18 months keeps stale reviews from dominating
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Eligibility floor: ≥ 1 published review in this category scope