Top Media Buying & Planning Agencies

Researched by:Goodfirms Research TeamUpdated:September 21, 2026

Goodfirms has reviewed 3,799 Media Buying & Planning Agencies as of September 2026 across 102 countries. The top-ranked firm is SmartSites (4.9 stars, 16 verified reviews, $100 - $149/hr, founded 2011, Jersey City). Across the category, the median hourly rate is $37, median client rating is 4.8, and 17% of firms employ 50+ members. Explore the vetted Media Buying & Planning Agencies companies below, compare their strengths, and connect with the provider best suited to your requirements.

Buying media without the right strategy can drain budgets fast. That’s why top media buying agencies focus on precision, performance, and constant optimization across digital and traditional channels. Goodfirms makes this process easier by curating a vetted list of trusted media buying and planning agencies, evaluated on market presence, client feedback, and proven results. With detailed profiles, verified reviews, and smart filters, Goodfirms helps businesses confidently compare media buying companies that align with their goals, budget, and target audience.

How this list is built: All 3,799 firms below pass Goodfirms' 4-step verification process (background check, client interviews, portfolio audit, ongoing quality review). Listings marked "Sponsored" are agencies that pay for premium placement - sponsorship does not affect star ratings or review content.

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  • FBA Centre is a trusted partner for global eCommerce sellers looking to scale efficiently. We specialize in Amazon Wholesale FBA, providing full-service support from supplier sourcing to optimized product listings. Our expertise extends to Shopify Dropshipping, TikTok Shop management and Facebook Marketplace optimization, ensuring seamless multi-channel selling. Beyond sales growth, we offer dedicated Virtual Assistant ... read FBA Centre reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    2022
    New Berlin, United States
  • Founded in 2005, RMH is a full-service marketing and advertising agency in Houston, TX. Our Full Circle Approach integrates all aspects of marketing from research and strategy development to execution and analysis. This comprehensive approach ensures that each campaign is tailored to our clients' unique needs, maximizing effectiveness and return on investment. Our growth stems ... read RMH Marketing & Media reviews & insights

    $150 - $199/hr
    2 - 9
    2005
    Houston, United States
  • RockTime Media is a research and analytics provider specializing in digital visibility and ecosystem case studies. We publish data-driven reports analyzing platform indexing, content discovery, and distribution dynamics across startup and media ecosystems. Our work supports founders, ecosystem builders, and researchers by providing structured insights into how platforms surface, rank, and distribute content. Full documentation ... read Rock Time Media Group reviews & insights

    $25 - $49/hr
    2 - 9
    2023
    Springfield, United States
  • Using AI Tools

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    At Ad Leverage, we create ROI-driven campaigns that seamlessly align with your business goals. With clear efficiency benchmarks and growth modeling in place, our clients can focus on running their business while we focus on growing it.We’re not a “traditional,” “digital,” “branding,” or “direct response” agency. We’re a hybrid of them all. By blending expertise ... read Ad Leverage reviews & insights

    $100 - $149/hr
    50 - 249
    2007
    Thousand Oaks, United States

    Why Ad Leverage?

    • Proven experience across every industry
    • Transparent strategy and accountability
    • ROI-focused campaigns built to grow
  • Using AI Tools

    • ChatGPTChatGPT
    • ClaudeClaude
    • CanvaCanva

    Code Canvas Labs is an Albany, NY-based AI-powered branding, web design, development, SEO, and digital marketing agency. We help businesses improve their online visibility, attract qualified leads, and build stronger digital brands through strategic design and technology. Our services include logo design, brand identity, AI-enhanced website design and development, technical SEO, local SEO, on-page optimization, ... read Code Canvas Labs reviews & insights

    $25 - $49/hr
    50 - 249
    2022
    Albany, United States

    Why Code Canvas Labs?

    • Custom digital solutions built for your goals
    • Clear, collaborative process from start to finish
    • Design, development, and support in one team
  • Using AI Tools

    • ClaudeClaude

    Cloud Sherpas provides reliable outsourcing, BPO, KPO, and offshore staffing solutions to help businesses scale efficiently.

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    2016
    El dorado Hills, United States

    Why Cloud Sherpas?

    • Vetted Global Talent, Ready to Deliver
    • Flexible Solutions That Scale With You
    • Reliable Support Across Key Business Functions
  • QuikTek Info is much more than just an eCommerce Data Management Services Company. What makes us different is our workforce, which is over 270 professionals, qualified and expert in their domains. We came into existence in 2014. Since then, we have gathered quality experience of working with various clients from USA, Canada, Australia, UK, and ... read QuikTek Info Services reviews & insights

    NA
    250 - 999
    2014
    Laguna Beach, United States
  • Mainstreethost specializes in everything you need to have a successful online presence, including search engine optimization, paid search marketing, website design, social media marketing, content marketing, and more.

    $25 - $49/hr
    250 - 999
    1999
    NYC, United States
  • At Bop Design, we understand the B2B marketing and sales funnel and the strategies that generate and nurture ideal client leads. We work with B2B firms in a range of industries to develop their brand messaging and positioning, create a compelling website, and leverage content marketing to get thought leadership content in front of ideal ... read Bop Design reviews & insights

    $25 - $49/hr
    2 - 9
    2007
    San Diego, United States
  • LightMix is a design and marketing agency located in Washington DC and offering web design, web development, graphic design, branding, UI/UX design and digital marketing services. For over 19 years we worked with commercial, non-profit and government clients across Washington DC, Northern Virginia, Maryland and beyond, solving their creative, marketing and web development challenges.

    $100 - $149/hr
    10 - 49
    1999
    Vienna, United States
  • LionSky Media is an experienced business solutions company formed in 1995 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The key founders relocated to New Mexico after selling a multi-media company in Upstate New York. LionSky specializes in providing companies with creative solutions uniting cohesive media elements and relevant technology, to convey a client’s message and increase brand exposure ... read LionSky reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    1995
    Albuquerque, United States
  • Advent Designs in Charleston, South Carolina is your premier graphic and web design solution. We specialize in affordable options for local small businesses and non-profit organizations. We will work with you to find affordable options for your companies needs and provide professional level design work.

    $25 - $49/hr
    10 - 49
    2011
    Charleston, United States
  • Blue Ion is a full-service digital brand agency in Charleston, SC. A devoted, driven team of designers, digital experts, programmers, producers and strategists, we're happiest when our clients share the energy they're made of and ask us to help them unleash it upon the world.

    NA
    50 - 249
    1999
    Charleston, United States
  • Simply Design creates websites, offers Search Engine Optimization & Marketing, Marketing Design and Mobile Sites and Applications in New Mexico, Texas, Arizona, Colorado and California. If you're looking for more business, more customers or more results from your website or search engine efforts, Simply Design is here to help.

    NA
    10 - 49
    2007
    Albuquerque, United States
  • We are a full-service web design and hosting company based in lovely Albuquerque, NM. Since 1995 our mission has been to help small businesses achieve their goals by providing high quality, professional web design, hosting and marketing services at affordable rates.

    NA
    10 - 49
    1995
    Albuquerque, United States
  • Gage Design is a graphic design firm in Seattle specializing in corporate image, print communications and website development. There is a powerful dynamic created when a compelling message is communicated through a strong logo, targeted printed materials and a robust website. We specialize in creating that dynamic.

    NA
    10 - 49
    1983
    Seattle, United States
  • Sweetgrass Marketing, LLC (SGM) is Charleston's premier inbound marketing firm. We offer creative inbound marketing and website development services designed to help your business grow. SGM services range from contract work to the full management of integrated inbound marketing programs.

    NA
    10 - 49
    2011
    Charleston, United States
  • Welcome to Ranking Carolina. We’re here to help you redefine your presence and relevance online. Embracing organic SEO solutions with custom web design from a blank canvas, Ranking Carolina has achieved over 13,500+ current top-page search engine results for our clients. With over 250+ custom website designs built from the ground up, our core mission ... read Ranking Carolina reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    2007
    Charleston, United States
  • A leading Akron Cleveland web design company / digital and traditional marketing company serving small to midsize businesses in the area. We provide online marketing services such as website design/development, SEM/SEO and traditional marketing agency services; print ad design, brochure design, direct mail, trade show graphics and complete re-branding services.

    NA
    2 - 9
    2001
    Akron, United States
  • Go Media, located in Cleveland, Ohio, offers design services, products, and knowledge for clients who seek unexpected and compelling visual communications. Founded in 2003 by William Beachy and Wilson Revehl, Go Media now houses a team of artists, programmers, and strategists who practice the art of communication. Go Media works with brands who have a ... read Go Media reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    2003
    Cleveland, United States
  • Redhead Labs is the original design partner for BigCommere providing concept development, marketing consulting, and implementation of creative and effective website design and marketing strategies. Redhead creates dynamic custom websites, e-commerce sites, email marketing, and content management systems for a variety of clients in industries ranging from entertainment to media to industrial equipment. Our staff ... read Redhead Labs, LLC reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    2007
    Tulsa, United States
  • Tulsa, Oklahoma, based company Quantus Creative offers turn-key and custom internet marketing solutions and strategies to businesses of all shapes and sizes. We believe in offering our customers quality service regardless of the project, and work hard to earn our customers'​ business. We are proud to be an Oklahoma business with local talent - no ... read Quantus Creative Marketing reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    2009
    Tulsa, United States
  • Matchbox Design Group is a group of fantastically creative individuals with expertise in many areas including Website Design, SEO, Social Media, Web Dev, Design, Branding and Strategic Marketing. For more information about us, our agency and a list of clients we serve, please check out our website at https://matchboxdesigngroup.com

    NA
    10 - 49
    2006
    St. Louis, United States
  • SteadyRain is a privately held, St. Louis-based digital strategy firm that works closely with each of its clients to create unique and profitable Internet technology solutions through consulting, strategic planning, website design and development, online marketing solutions, mobile application development and more. The team has helped clients increase revenue, decrease costs, increase efficiency and create ... read SteadyRain reviews & insights

    $25 - $49/hr
    10 - 49
    1999
    St. Louis, United States
  • BWP is a full-service, strategy-based advertising and marketing agency located in Salt Lake City, Utah with top-tier creative supported by ethnographic user-experience research. Both a traditional and digital agency, we've been in operation for 18 years serving a base of local and national brands and organizations. BWP is small enough to be flexible and agile ... read BWP Communications reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    1995
    Salt Lake City, United States
  • Webaholics uses advanced lead generation techniques to drive sales for online businesses. Our innovative strategies identify high-quality leads, increasing conversions and revenue. Trust us to deliver outstanding results for your business. We prioritize transparent reporting and data-driven decision-making to foster business growth. Our advanced data management ensures constant updates on website performance. Additionally, our lead ... read Webaholics.co reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    2015
    Salt Lake City, United States
  • webWAH! LLC is a distinguished Internet Marketing Consultant Company located in Rochester, NY. We customize all marketing plans with our clients’ unique business goals is mind. We are our clients’ marketing department always looking to improve their ROI. webWAH! LLC offers superior digital marketing services to clients throughout the New York and beyond. If you ... read webWAH! LLC reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    Rochester, United States
  • Atomic Design is a digital agency based in Rochester NY. We specialize in mobile website design and SEO, providing award-winning solutions that attract, impress, and convert your visitors into customers. We were established in Atlanta, Georgia in 1996 by Christopher Hanna with the desire to provide integrated marketing solutions that worked. We thrived during the ... read Atomic Design reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    1996
    Rochester, United States
  • BizWonk helps our eCommerce and Internet marketing clients reach and engage millions of customers each year. Our goal is to help you achieve your business goals within your budget. Your company isn’t cookie cutter and neither is our approach. BizWonk is YOUR business partner! We will help your business achieve online success! We are Shopify, ... read BizWonk Inc. reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    1999
    Rochester, United States
  • Founded in 1998, MustBeOnline.net is a full service website development company in Rochester, NY, staffed with an experienced team of programmers and designers. Our team can deliver a thoughtfully designed website that seamlessly integrates visual communications, traditional copywriting, and network technology into a must- have business tool. And our attention to customer service is beyond ... read MustBeOnline.net reviews & insights

    NA
    Freelancer
    1998
    Rochester, United States
  • Dunn and Rice Design is a graphic design, branding and marketing communications firm that provides inspired solutions and new ideas in communications. We deliver inspired and strategic solutions that capture the character, culture and heart of your business, its services, its products and its soul.

    NA
    10 - 49
    1987
    Rochester, United States
  • Wichita Webmasters handles all your web presence needs from website design to fully managed dedicated servers. No job is to big or to small for the Wichita Webmasters! Our members have over 100 years of combined experience dealing with the complex ever changes that web management goes through on a daily basis.

    NA
    10 - 49
    2015
    Wichita, United States
  • BEYOND DESIGN Our team uses a strategy-first approach to engage your audience in your story—your vision, mission, and goals. And, we thoughtfully use physical, digital, and social platforms to deliver that message to your audience. Visual Fusion does it all through customer partnership, informed design, targeted messaging, and project management.

    NA
    10 - 49
    2001
    Wichita, United States
  • ANTLR Interactive is a Pittsburgh based mobile app development firm. We founded ANTLR on working closely with business owners to "make their dreams come true". At ANTLR, accountability is in our blood. We are an interactive bespoke software development firm which helps small and medium sized businesses utilize custom software to maximize their efficiency. We ... read ANTLR Interactive reviews & insights

    $100 - $149/hr
    2 - 9
    2014
    Pittsburgh, United States
  • point2point offers a wide variety of Web presence solutions to make sure no small business in the greater New Orleans area gets left behind. Whether your company needs a complete Web site overhaul, or you need a logo and branding – point2point can do it. We’re here to help you take your company from the ... read Point2point Central reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    New Orleans, United States
  • We create things – experiences, feelings, engagements – that elevate brands. Using traditional and new media, we can communicate your message to drive sales, reach goals, and increase your bottom line. Simply put, we deliver results. It’s our job to solve our clients’ problems. We’re curious about your business, customers, and design challenges. At Lifted ... read Lifted Logic reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    2007
    Kansas City, United States
  • Web Works of Kansas City, LLC is a digital marketing and search engine optimization (SEO) agency in Kansas City, specializing in WordPress website development. WebWorks of KC specializes in creating digital marketing and SEO strategies for small businesses to compete with large businesses online and off. Let's chat about your businesses. Schedule a complimentary 30 ... read WebWorks of KC reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    2007
    Kansas City, United States
  • Integrated IT Solutions is your one-stop-shop for website design, digital marketing and IT services in Phoenix & Scottsdale, Arizona. We deliver great customer service and even better results so that you can focus on what is important, growing your business.

    NA
    10 - 49
    2014
    Mesa, United States
  • My Favorite Web Designs is a website design and search engine marketing company located In Mesa, Arizona. We deliver professional, search-optimized websites that our clients can edit easily from any computer, phone or tablet. Since Wordpress is such a great system, we do most of our web design work on Wordpress using custom themes. Our ... read My Favorite Web Designs reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    2010
    Mesa, United States
  • My Studio Space Web Site Design Firm provides you with affordable professional web design but that’s not all. The My Studio Space online professionals also offer affordable search engine optimization, e-commerce web design (and can serve as your ecommerce web host) and ongoing web support. Consider us your personal online professionals for website design search ... read My Studio Space, LLC reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    1999
    Mesa, United States
  • PAVLOV Agency is a full-service strategic and creative stimulus lab that garners exceptional results across all digital and traditional marketing channels, including advertising, creative, design, interactive, branding, media, public relations, and social media. Based on the natural phenomenon of stimulus and response, and, conditioned behavior, our approach derives powerful insights that yield engaging creative to ... read PAVLOV Agency reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    2001
    Fort Worth, United States
  • basys Technologies, Inc (“ATI”) is a spin off from World Wide Technologies, Inc (“WWTI”), which was founded in 1987 in Richardson, Texas. WWTI has provided high tech consulting to several companies such as Dell, Nortel, Andersen Consulting, EDS, FMC Corporation, Stewart & Stevenson, Sperry-Sun Drilling Coand etc. WWTI also served and aided in revenue growth ... read Abasys Technologies, Inc reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    Bellevue, United States
  • Skyhook is a group of people committed to making the web a more beautiful, useful and connected experience for all. We believe in the old saying about doing one thing and doing it well. We chose web development. And we’re quite good at it. RAISING THE BAR, ONE WEBSITE AT A TIME. We’ve won some ... read Skyhook Interactive reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    2008
    Mesa, United States
  • Hadrout is a unique full service advertising agency located in Ferndale, Michigan, USA. We specialize in Marketing, Web Design/Development, CMS & Programming, Print, Outdoor Advertising, TV & Radio, Media Placement and Social Media. View our website to see portfolio, awards, and testimonials.

    NA
    10 - 49
    2004
    Ferndale, United States
  • flyte new media is a Web design and Internet marketing company that helps small businesses and entrepreneurs with search engine optimization, email marketing, blogging, social media and building websites that sell. If you're looking to build your business through the web, give us a call today. We don't build websites, we build businesses.

    NA
    10 - 49
    1997
    Portland, United States
  • AGI Marketing specializes in helping local businesses reach more customers and grow sales by leveraging the internet. Everyone has gone digital and traditional advertising is becoming obsolete. Businesses are being judged and measured by their online presence every day - how easily and accessible are you and your business’s information via a quick web search? ... read AGI Marketing reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    1997
    El Paso, United States
  • V Digital Services®, a top digital marketing agency and Google Partner, operates from nine publication offices with more than 450 employees throughout the United States. V Digital Services® delivers multidisciplinary marketing services based on deep industry knowledge and our longtime status as cultural touchstones in our communities. As the nation’s premier group of weekly newspapers ... read V Digital Services reviews & insights

    NA
    250 - 999
    2013
    Denver, United States
  • Cleriti is a full-service digital agency that helps businesses achieve measurable growth. We’re a group of goal-oriented, results-driven, passionate go-getters, and the drive for real results is at the heart of everything we do. Navigating in a digital world can be complicated, but we show you the way. Any agency will claim they care about ... read Cleriti reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    2011
    Cincinnati, United States

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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.

Market Influencers
Bottom-right · X ≥ 50, Y < 50
2FIRMS

Deeply specialised but with moderate market presence. Often the right pick when specialisation matters more than scale - boutique shops with deep technical chops.

Top 5 by composite score

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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.

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Algorithm at a glance
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X-axis (Core Competencies): Service Focus Ratio + Portfolio Depth + Quality + Experience
2
Y-axis (360-Performance): Client Reviews + Market Presence + Goodfirms Score
3
Missing signals are excluded from a firm's score, not substituted with defaults - weights redistribute across remaining inputs
4
Recency decay over the last 18 months keeps stale reviews from dominating
5
Eligibility floor: ≥ 1 published review in this category scope

Where the firms are.

Bubble size shows how many firms each country has; colour shows its average hourly rate. Tap any country for its firm count, average rate, rating, and Value Score.

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Average hourly rates by region.

Where you hire affects what you pay by up to 3×. Comparable quality is available across regions - the rate gap between the priciest and cheapest is the single biggest lever on a project budget.

Average hourly rate · USD

AUOceania$84/hr$84
ZAAfrica$77/hr$77
SGAsia Pacific$71/hr$71
USNorth America$70/hr$70
GBWestern Europe$70/hr$70
UAEastern Europe$57/hr$57
MXLATAM$55/hr$55
INSouth Asia$47/hr$47

What the gap actually buys you

The rate gap between the highest- and lowest-cost regions is largely a cost-of-living and labor-market gap - not a quality gap. Top-tier firms in lower-cost regions routinely deliver work competitive with premium markets at a fraction of the cost.

That said, time-zone overlap, language alignment, and IP protection vary by region. Eastern Europe and LATAM hit a sweet spot: meaningful cost savings with same-day overlap for US/EU clients.

~70%

Typical cost savings when moving a $100K/year dev contract from a premium market to a top value destination - comparable skill, comparable delivery quality.

All countries ranked by Value Score.

Every country with 100+ vetted firms in this category, ranked by Value Score.

CountryFirmsAvg RateAvg RatingValue ScoreAction
INIndia781$48/hr4.983View firms
CACanada184$69/hr577View firms
USUnited States1,271$71/hr4.775View firms
GBUnited Kingdom139$75/hr575View firms
AEUAE118$69/hr4.974View firms
INIndia
781 firms$48/hr4.9
Value Score83 / 100
CACanada
184 firms$69/hr5
Value Score77 / 100
USUnited States
1,271 firms$71/hr4.7
Value Score75 / 100
GBUnited Kingdom
139 firms$75/hr5
Value Score75 / 100
AEUAE
118 firms$69/hr4.9
Value Score74 / 100

Match by work-hour overlap with your team.

Cost matters - but so does being able to actually talk to your developer during your workday. Here are the best destinations for each major hub.

If you're in US (PT/ET)Recommended

Look for nearshore LATAM partners - same-day collaboration, similar time zones, and 50-60% cost savings vs domestic.

MXMexico~7h overlap
ARArgentina~6h overlap
BRBrazil~5h overlap
CACanada~8h overlap
If you're in Europe (CET/GMT)Recommended

Eastern Europe is your sweet spot - 1-2h time zone shift, EU GDPR alignment, and 40-50% lower rates than Western Europe.

PLPoland~8h overlap
UAUkraine~7h overlap
RORomania~7h overlap
ZASouth Africa~8h overlap

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.

Sponsorship does not affect placement. PRO members receive visible badges and ad placements, but their algorithmic scores are calculated identically to free listings.

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Algorithm at a glance
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X-axis (Core Competencies): Service Focus Ratio + Portfolio Depth + Quality + Experience
2
Y-axis (360-Performance): Client Reviews + Market Presence + Goodfirms Score
3
Missing signals are excluded from a firm's score, not substituted with defaults - weights redistribute across remaining inputs
4
Recency decay over the last 18 months keeps stale reviews from dominating
5
Eligibility floor: ≥ 1 published review in this category scope

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Countries with the best Value Score for media planning hiring.

Ranked by a composite score blending firm count (supply), average rating (quality), and median hourly rate (cost). Affordability is weighted highest (50%), so this list surfaces actually affordable destinations rather than just-big markets.

Budget leader
United States · $0-24/hr

195 firms in this tier - more than any other country, averaging 4.0 ★. Top picks: 216digital, Pure Design Solution, Renoun Creative.

Mid-tier leader
United States · $50-99/hr

186 firms in this tier - more than any other country, averaging 4.9 ★. Top picks: Corecentrix Business Solutions, Venture Aviator, Disrupt Minds.

Top tier leader
United States · $150+/hr

77 firms in this tier - more than any other country, averaging 4.7 ★. Top picks: Colormatics, Cultivating & Marketing Professionals, ArtVersion.

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Best Value marks the densest, highest-rated, most-affordable cell per row

How the heatmap is built

Every cell in the grid above is the count of firms in (place × hourly-rate tier). Firms are placed by their published hourly rate; those without a disclosed rate are not plotted.

Top company names per cell are surfaced by Value Score - a weighted blend of affordability (50%) + rating (35%) + review volume (15%).

The "Best" ribbon marks the cell in each row where firm density, ratings, and affordability line up best - the densest, highest-quality combination.

Read the full methodology
Value Score · per firm
ValueScore = 0.50 × Affordability
+ 0.35 × Rating
+ 0.15 × Review Volume
// All sub-scores normalized 0-100
// Affordability = (1 - rate/$200) × 100
// Rating = (rating - 3) / 2 × 100
// Volume = log10(reviews+1)/log10(200) × 100

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