Top Media Buying & Planning Agencies

Researched by:Goodfirms Research TeamUpdated:November 10, 2026

Goodfirms has reviewed 3,797 Media Buying & Planning Agencies as of November 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 3,797 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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  • We belive that every marketing begins with a good stratery and every content shold be part of the bigger marketing goal. Social Media is a platform for interaction and content posted on social media should be both meaningfull and provide value to the consumer giving them a greater atachment to the brand. With this philosphy ... read Blusteak reviews & insights

    $50 - $99/hr
    10 - 49
    2017
    Kottayam, India
  • Crecer Media is a Mumbai based digital agency offering coherent and bespoke solutions for brands and businesses using digital platforms like website portals, mobile apps, search engine optimization, social media optimization. We have our headquarter in Mumbai with branch following in Pune. We have strong in house team of designers, developers, testers and digital marketing ... read Crecer Media reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    2018
    Mumbai, India
  • Founded in 1993, ON Advertising is a full-service, insight-driven, advertising, and marketing agency. Based in Phoenix, we build brand commitment while driving consumer response across all communication channels. We are designed from the ground up to help you reach your consumers, build your business and make a lasting impression. ... read ON Advertising reviews & insights

    $50 - $99/hr
    10 - 49
    1993
    Phoenix, United States
  • We founded Marketing and Advertising Design Group (M.A.D. Group) to make an impact on consumers in San Diego and across the country. We are advocates for better marketing practices because we don’t like the standards that prevail in our industry. Our primary purpose is to help businesses thrive that serve our communities using creative approaches ... read Marketing & Advertising Design Group reviews & insights

    $100 - $149/hr
    10 - 49
    San Diego, United States
  • Crayons Advertising Ltd is a 25 year old advertising agency head-quartered in New Delhi, with a network of full fledged service branches at Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Jaipur, Chandigarh, Trivandrum & Dubai. We are a part of the Global Network of Independent Ad Agencies & the exclusive agency partner in India for this network. The network ... read Crayons Communications reviews & insights

    $100 - $149/hr
    50 - 249
    1986
    Delhi, India
  • We are a full-service integrated and independent communication agency. At Purple Melon, we believe that an effective strategy, quality design and team work are the keys to solving your business needs. Purple Melon Communications services are branding, designing, best advertising agencies in delhi, digital marketing, production and best photography in Delhi, India. ... read Purple Melon Communications reviews & insights

    $150 - $199/hr
    50 - 249
    2008
    Delhi, India
  • Strawberry Branding is a full service enterprise and independent creative marketing communication agency based in Hyderabad, India. Poised to serve our client’s marketing and communication aspirations, we travel that extra yard, spend a little more time in orchestrating ideas that only engage and captivate our client’s audience. ... read Strawberry Branding reviews & insights

    $100 - $149/hr
    10 - 49
    2015
    Hyderabad, India
  • We are a London-based progressive creative agency, focused on producing highly creative and impactful communications for clients including the confused.com, the British Army, Iceland and Honda. ... read Karmarama reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    250 - 999
    2000
    London, United Kingdom
  • We believe in breaking walls and finding new paths. No, no, we are not in the construction sector, we are all about building brands. Skipping from the part where we tell you, we've been here for 15 years and our journey up till now; here is what you need to know. ... read Vermmillion reviews & insights

    $100 - $149/hr
    50 - 249
    Gurgaon, India
  • BCM Group is one of Australia’s largest fully independent advertising and communications agencies. With digital, creative, channel planning, strategy and buying, research, print, art, electronic and video content production, all in-house under the one roof, we provide a one-stop-shop that ensures our communication strategies and solutions seamlessly embrace all disciplines to provide effective through-the-line communication ... read BCM Group reviews & insights

    $100 - $149/hr
    50 - 249
    1976
    Brisbane, Australia
  • IB.Creative is a bespoke digital media agency offering: Full Video Production; Radio Production & Live Broadcast; Graphic Design; Web Design; Transcription & E-learning Design and Production. ​ ... read IB.Creative reviews & insights

    $25 - $49/hr
    2 - 9
    2003
    Canberra, Australia
  • We're zag. A full service marketing and advertising agency specializing in strategic marketing plans and creative marketing as a whole. zag creative may seem like a typical ad firm, but we're not. We're better. What makes us unique and special (to those who aren't our mothers) is our experience, collaborative client approach and emphasis on ... read zag creative reviews & insights

    $25 - $49/hr
    10 - 49
    2009
    Edmonton, Canada
  • Transinfo Solutions, established in the year 2000, is one of leading full service Digital Marketing and Social Media Management services company specialises into Google Ads, Google GSuite, PPC Campaigns Management, Digital Marketing, Social Media Management, Facebook Advertising, Facebook Page Management, Google Cloud Services, Times of India Ad Network services in Kolkata, India. We are Google ... read Transinfo Solutions reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    2000
    Kolkata, India
  • That’s the journey. We call it ‘UP’. It’s the belief in rising above rather than racing ahead. To be looked up to rather than be looked at. To blaze a trail rather than follow one. Count on us as we count down. Brave brands aboard! ... read Turrino Advertising reviews & insights

    $50 - $99/hr
    10 - 49
    2003
    Sharjah, UAE
  • IPG Mediabrands is the global media and data arm of Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG). Today, the network manages $39 billion in marketing investment on behalf of its clients, employing over 10,000 marketing communication specialists in more than 130 countries. Full-service and global agencies within the IPG Mediabrands network include UM and Initiative. Additional leading brands ... read IPG Mediabrands reviews & insights

    $200 - $300/hr
    10000+
    2007
    Vienna, Austria
  • The Brand, partners Gianni Guidi and Daniele Piccoli’s creative agency, was born in 2008 from a strong digital vocation and from the desire to put, as a service for the customer, not only the know-how but also the understanding, the expertise and, above all, the sharing of a common vision. ... read The Brand reviews & insights

    NA
    Freelancer
    2008
    Milan, Italy
  • Soulmates is an award-winning Prague-based brand development and digital innovation studio with a vibrant and dedicated team to create meaningful experiences in marketing communication. We’re not afraid to question the way things are and try something new. Our shared values and beliefs influence the way we work, and the impact we achieve. Our mission is ... read Soulmates reviews & insights

    $50 - $99/hr
    10 - 49
    2016
    Prague, Czech Republic
  • Orange Advertising is an established advertising agency with 28 years of successful track record in its assets. Its main activity is the design and implementation of integrated corporate and product communication programs with specialized services in the field of strategy, above / below the line, online, as well as public affairs, in private and public ... read Orange Advertising reviews & insights

    $50 - $99/hr
    10 - 49
    1989
    Athens, Greece
  • Avakon+ is an innovative digital agency that was founded in 2012 as part of the JNL+ group of companies. Since then it has been crafting creative ideas and turning them into award-winning results for our clients. With focus on strategy and a holistic communication approach, we design and implement digital innovative experiences that change brands ... read avakon+ reviews & insights

    $25 - $49/hr
    10 - 49
    2012
    Athens, Greece
  • Located in downtown Seattle, Hey is a place where artistry and data science work together to bring success to our clients. We use creativity and technology to build brands, drive engagement and maximize real-time relevance. Our group of content creators, digital marketing and media experts create solutions that break with convention and engage at the ... read Hey, reviews & insights

    $50 - $99/hr
    10 - 49
    2009
    Seattle, United States
  • Lemon DDB is an integrated communication agency that is part of the DDB network. Our core business is strategy and creation. Every day we set out to do great work for great clients. You are an integral member of our team, which means that we like to work together, every step of the way, to ... read Lemon DDB reviews & insights

    $50 - $99/hr
    50 - 249
    2001
    Ebene, Mauritius
  • 324 Creative Agency is the digital marketing ally you've been searching for, nestled in the heart of Plano, Texas. Our fervent dedication revolves around empowering small and mid-size businesses to thrive in the digital realm. We're your one-stop destination for comprehensive digital solutions, offering a spectrum of services tailored to your success. Our team's unwavering ... read 324 Creative Agency reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    2016
    Plano, United States
  • We build brands, create compelling advertising, develop solutions for a variety of marketing needs and we’ve been around long enough to know how it’s done. ... read Anderson Marketing Group reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    1970
    San Antonio, United States
  • Shepherd is a full-service ad agency that crafts smart, creative consumer and business-to-business marketing solutions. We bring more than three decades of insights and perspectives gained by working with a broad range of regional, national and global brands. Based in Jacksonville, Florida and Atlanta, Georgia, we provide advertising, design, digital marketing, and public relations solutions ... read Shepherd reviews & insights

    $50 - $99/hr
    10 - 49
    1984
    Jacksonville, United States
  • Neff is a Philadelphia marketing agency with the experience to elevate your brand through our integrated approach. Customized marketing strategies center on building a cohesive portfolio of assets to take your venture to the next level. As one of the top marketing agencies in the country, our clients range from small businesses to large corporations. ... read Neff Associates reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    1987
    Philadelphia, United States
  • The Geary Company is an advertising agency that specializes in partnering with companies in highly competitive industries including Gaming, Hospitality, Automotive, Real Estate, Legal and more. With four decades of results, our success is found in the success of our clients. ... read Geary Company Advertising reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    1969
    Las Vegas, United States
  • Del Mar Advertising is a full-service marketing and multimedia agency based in Las Vegas, Nevada, founded around 2009. The company focuses on delivering creative and innovative branding solutions that help businesses increase visibility, engagement, and brand loyalty. With a team of 10–50 employees, it operates in the marketing and advertising industry, serving a variety of ... read Del Mar Advertising reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    2004
    Las Vegas, United States
  • Truth is a full service creative agency located in Orange County, CA. Truth provides strategic planning, creative development, media and communications for major brands around the world. We maintain clients in consumer electronics, packaged goods, technology, entertainment and the public sector. At Truth, we provide creative approaches for reaching b2c and b2b audiences in order ... read Truth and Advertising reviews & insights

    $25 - $49/hr
    10 - 49
    1985
    Santa Ana, United States
  • Aroluxe is a fully staffed, integrated marketing agency based in Nashville, TN. Our formation was the result of a strategic merger between Ela Lux Media and Intell.io's health services division and has resulted in the rapid growth of 3 unique verticals - ProAttorney, ProHealth, and our general agency services. In addition to creating world-class brands, ... read Aroluxe reviews & insights

    $50 - $99/hr
    10 - 49
    2014
    Brentwood, United States
  • RSE is an integrated marketing and communications agency offering a wide range of services under one roof: strategy, creative, production, digital, media, public relations and public affairs. With nearly 60 years of experience, RSE has honed its reputation as one of the leading, independently owned agencies in Northern California. With a satellite office in New ... read Runyon Saltzman reviews & insights

    $25 - $49/hr
    50 - 249
    1960
    Sacramento, United States
  • VI Marketing and Branding is a full service marketing and branding firm headquartered in Oklahoma City. Since 1989, VI has leveraged strategic marketing and branding ideas, products, processes and expertise to help companies reach a higher level of success. Our team is a unique mixture of style, personality and talent, who all share an unrelenting, ... read VI Marketing and Branding reviews & insights

    $150 - $199/hr
    50 - 249
    1989
    Oklahoma City, United States
  • BASIC® is a branding and experience design agency. We design and develop brand programs and digital platforms for the world's most renowned companies. In a digital-led and experience driven economy, clients engage us to help them envision and create their future. We’re a modern partner for forward-facing companies. Our influential work is recognized worldwide for ... read BASIC reviews & insights

    $50 - $99/hr
    50 - 249
    2010
    San Diego, United States
  • At the point where culture, economy, and technology converge, it’s easy to focus on what’s being done. Our vision is set on what more there is to do. We explore the ways in which our experiences with imagery, sound, behavior, and data create better metrics and open new opportunities for people to connect, collaborate, and ... read NuRevealed reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    2009
    Bridgeport, United States
  • GumCo™ is a whole-hog creative shop, passionate about connecting your brand to your audience in a meaningful way. Whether throwing haymakers or leaving hickeys, people respond when they're moved, so every insight-driven, brand-building campaign we make starts there. And ends some place we've never seen before. ... read GumCo reviews & insights

    $25 - $49/hr
    2 - 9
    2013
    Salt Lake City, United States
  • We are Bailey Lauerman. A 47-year-old creative company located in Omaha, Nebraska. We represent The Everything In Between. A place. A mindset. A large group of people that can no longer just be flown over. Ignored. De-prioritized. A complex, diverse segment centrally important to scaling businesses and brands. We are Bailey Lauerman and we are ... read Bailey Lauerman reviews & insights

    $100 - $149/hr
    50 - 249
    1970
    Omaha, United States
  • We’re a team who loves to work hard and have fun – we pride ourselves on making a living doing what we love. We each bring unique skill sets to the table, and together we’re a media planning and buying powerhouse! Here at Copp Media, we operate without fancy job titles or layers of paperwork ... read Copp Media Services reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    1991
    Wichita, United States
  • RSM was formed by the merger of RSA Marketing and 360Ideas. Our mission is business breakthrough.RSM was founded with the goal of making enterprise-level marketing talent, tools, and technologies accessible to middle market companies. RSM has a robust, “under the same roof” team.RSM invests heavily in marketing technologies and has proprietary “tech stacks” that go ... read RSM Marketing reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    2010
    Wichita, United States
  • The best brands have trusted Ignite Social Media since our inception in 2007. We’ve watched trends come and go, and created some industry practices that are now widespread. We’re still leading the way, including as Social Media Agency of the Year in 2016. Whatever help your brand needs in social media, we’ve got the expertise ... read Ignite Social Media reviews & insights

    $50 - $99/hr
    50 - 249
    2007
    Birmingham, United States
  • Our mission is to create growth for you. If we are not growing our partner's revenue, we close shop. Growthpep helps businesses scale their revenues by ROI driven performance marketing by scaling the ad campaigns across digital channels of facebook, google, amazon & other ad networks. ... read Growthpep reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    2018
    Mumbai, India
  • Mortgage on Fire has helped over 100 mortgage and real estate professionals close an additional 3-5 deals per month. Over the last 24 months we have built a system for mortgage and real estate professionals, that not only generates leads but turn them into a HOT buyer without having to lift a finger. With over ... read Mortgage on fire reviews & insights

    NA
    2 - 9
    2017
    Toronto, Canada
  • We’re one of the top advertising agencies in Los Angeles. Our value proposition is simple: We’re built from the ground up to grow your business. It’s why we come into work every day. It’s the (not so) secret to our success. ... read Echo-Factory reviews & insights

    $25 - $49/hr
    10 - 49
    2007
    Pasadena, United States
  • Our team is a collective of experts merging all creative disciplines: digital solutions, design, branding, public relations, content creation, marketing, website creation and production. But what sets us apart from the rest is our support and our personalized strategic approach. 100%. Choosing Wink means offering yourself a team of partners. Finally, we could give you ... read Wink Strategies reviews & insights

    $50 - $99/hr
    10 - 49
    2013
    Montreal, Canada
  • We create bold, powerful and contagious ideas for brands that are ready to champion the next leap in consumer engagement. When most people think of advertising, they think of magazine ads and television commercials. At Leap, we think it’s anything that enables us to create a continuous brand experience for our clients. To communicate this ... read Leap Agency reviews & insights

    $50 - $99/hr
    10 - 49
    1991
    Melbourne, Australia
  • If brand positioning is about differentiating yourself from the competition and offering something no one else can, then we’re perhaps our own best case study. With automotive experience since we started and recognising the need to deliver real value to our clients, we stuck our flag in the ground and claimed automotive, its supply chain ... read CMB Automotive Marketing Limited reviews & insights

    $50 - $99/hr
    2 - 9
    Troy, United States
  • Paskill Stapleton & Lord hasn’t been in business for decades with hundreds of university and college partners for nothing. Our commitment to higher education has been a commitment to our endless evolution. What’s key to our staying power? The quality of our services is as vital as the quality of our relationships. ... read Paskill Stapleton & Lord reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    1986
    Glenside, United States
  • Keel Agency is a Full-service international creative agency born in 2014 with offices in Saudi Arabia, Dubai, and Egypt. Our honest and transparent digital marketing work speaks for itself. We deliver strong branding identity through marketing communication across all media. ... read Keel Digital reviews & insights

    $25 - $49/hr
    10 - 49
    2014
    Nasr City, Egypt
  • MOBILE APP PROMOTION IN CHINA China is the largest market for mobile apps and games in the world. We offer an adequate scaling of products: half of all visits to app stores are made from China. More than 1.1 billion people in the country use smartphones. China is the largest mobile market in the world, ... read WinWin Agency reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    2018
    Moscow, Russia
  • AMP3 PR is an award-winning, New York PR Firm specializing in Fashion, Beauty, & Luxury Brands. We offer full services capabilities including top ranked communications, digital marketing, and influencer marketing campaigns representing clients including Fossil Group, Wrangler, Disney Princess, among others. Our boutique agency approach allows clients to have one on one attention which creates ... read AMP3 Public Relations reviews & insights

    NA
    2 - 9
    2006
    NYC, United States

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