Top Media Buying & Planning Agencies

Researched by:Goodfirms Research TeamUpdated:September 9, 2026

Goodfirms has reviewed 3,818 Media Buying & Planning Agencies as of September 2026 across 103 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.

3,818Verified firms
$37/hrMedian hourly rate
4.8 ★Median rating
103Countries
17%Have 50+ members

How this list is built: All 3,818 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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List of the Best Media Buying Companies & Planning Firms

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  • We provide leading-edge solutions to progressive and aggressive companies seeking to align their advertising, marketing, sales & communications efforts with Traditional and Digital advertising solutions. Specialties include video production, social and online solutions; campaign development, and content-rich online solutions utilizing a portfolio of tools. We are adept in the utilization of major programming languages for ... read The Voice reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    2001
    Fairfield, United States
  • Based in Glastonbury, Cronin is a digitally driven, results-focused marketing agency that’s propelled by technology, steeped in creativity and rooted in truth. The agency’s capabilities include: strategy and analytics; advertising; content development; media planning, buying and optimization; digital services; public relations; social media; direct marketing; and research. Cronin is a member of the American Association ... read Cronin reviews & insights

    $100 - $149/hr
    50 - 249
    1947
    Glastonbury, United States
  • Linked Media is a full service advertising agency that offers everything from traditional media buying services including TV, radio and print as well as innovative and cutting edge digital services like audience targeting, social media campaigns and SEO and PPC. Each of our team members is a link that specializes in their own area of ... read Linked Media LLC reviews & insights

    $25 - $49/hr
    2 - 9
    2006
    Hartford, United States
  • DHX Advertising is a creative communications agency that harnesses the power of integrated marketing to create memorable brand experiences. Our team of creative thinkers encompasses every discipline – web, interactive, social, advertising, graphic design and public relations. We use our deep understanding of the market and media to create strategies and campaigns that result in ... read DHX Advertising reviews & insights

    $50 - $99/hr
    10 - 49
    1998
    Portland, United States
  • Our business is branding organizations, re-branding organizations and rejuvenating the brands of organizations. In fact, we have a simple philosophy that directs everything we do: "Drive sales overnight and build brand over time."​ We believe that a brand is a promise of value. You make the promise a reality by developing an integrated communications campaign ... read Love Communications reviews & insights

    $25 - $49/hr
    10 - 49
    1999
    Salt Lake City, United States
  • STRUCK is a modern agency for evolutionary brands. We’re an independent, unique blend of thinkers, dreamers and makers—all dedicated to helping brands evolve and grow. We believe in taking the extra step, in challenging ourselves and our clients to what is best—no matter how difficult it might be. Our clients range from Nickelodeon and Jack ... read Struck reviews & insights

    $50 - $99/hr
    50 - 249
    1995
    Salt Lake City, United States
  • As a full-service advertising and marketing agency based in Omaha, Nebraska, Surdell and Partners is comprised of a dedicated team of brand strategists, storytellers, designers, social enthusiasts and digital experts. Together, we provide innovative solutions for national brands that differentiate, build equity and deliver outstanding performance. At S&P, we’re in constant pursuit of A Better ... read Surdell and Partners reviews & insights

    $25 - $49/hr
    10 - 49
    2005
    Omaha, United States
  • STIR Advertising + Integrated Marketing is a Milwaukee-based integrated advertising and marketing communications firm with 25 employees. The office is located in the heart of downtown Milwaukee and serves clients locally, nationally and globally. A diverse clientele includes business and consumer marketers from a wide variety of product and service categories. STIR creates progressive marketing ... read STIR Advertising & Integrated Messaging reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    2000
    Milwaukee, United States
  • Specializing in B2B and B2C healthcare, food and beverage, technology, consumer and pet products, non-profit, animal health, education, professional services, and real estate PR, we focus on cross utilization of messaging and content to achieve our client-partners’ communications goals. We realize that public relations placements, or earned media, is just one spoke on the marketing ... read Rosica Communications reviews & insights

    $25 - $49/hr
    10 - 49
    1980
    Jersey City, United States
  • Having trained more than 10,000 professionals and 2450+ CEOs, Mr Love Tyagi is an Online Marketing Consultant, CEO & Founder of Ahmedabad School of Digital Marketing – ASDM located at Ahmedabad, Baroda and Surat & Pune.

    $25 - $49/hr
    Freelancer
    2019
    Ahmedabad, India
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    About Us | Premier Digital MarketingYour Growth Digital Marketing Team in EgyptAre you looking for reliable info about digital marketing and a partner to truly accelerate your growth? Green Mind Agency, a leading digital marketing agency in Egypt since 2014, specializes in strategic, performance-driven solutions. We integrate as a proactive extension of your team, not ... read Green Mind Agency reviews & insights

    $200 - $300/hr
    2 - 9
    2014
    Cairo, Egypt

    Why Green Mind Agency?

    • Results-Focused Digital Marketing
    • SEO, Paid Media & Web Expertise
    • Transparent Reporting & Support
  • In the world of rapidly changing dynamics, we provide you best-in-class digital services to stay ahead in the game. Our unique tailor-made services enable a more coherent, dynamic, and flexible approach of working across the digital value chain. This brings global reach, superior productivity, and new opportunities to enhance your business.

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    2016
    Eden Prairie, United States
  • Keybridge Communications is a Washington, DC-based public relations firm that specializes in op-eds, issues advocacy, writing, media placement, and web development. We were founded in 2003 by a former writer for the Wall Street Journal. Although we offer a full range of PR services, top-notch journalism – writing, researching, and creating effective news hooks – ... read Keybridge Communications reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    2003
    Washington DC, United States
  • PLMR is an award winning public affairs, PR and digital marketing agency, based in Westminster at the heart of the UK’s political scene, and with more than 50 consultants working across a wide range of sectors with various specialisms, we are one of Britain’s fastest-growing communications companies.

    < $25/hr
    50 - 249
    2006
    London, United Kingdom
  • MarketBlazer works with entrepreneurs in small and medium sized companies who want to take their business to the next level, need to elevate the effectiveness of their marketing and either don’t know how to get there or need professional assistance to execute. These companies provide Business to Business (B2B) products and/or services to domestic and ... read MarketBlazer reviews & insights

    $25 - $49/hr
    10 - 49
    2011
    Atlanta, United States
  • Atlas Marketing is a full-service agency in Pittsburgh and Lancaster that creatively tells our partners’ stories. Our process for telling your story is simple. We listen, we engage and we connect. Sounds simple, right? Well it is. Listen: You have needs and it’s our job to understand them. Your knowledge about your brand is unequaled ... read Atlas Marketing reviews & insights

    NA
    2 - 9
    2008
    Sewickley, United States
  • We believe we are obliged, both morally and commercially, to make the world more interesting. We believe that the most powerful advertising ideas are "never finished" because they create an open-ended and enduring legacy for the brand. And above all, we believe in treating each other like decent human beings.

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    Sofia, Bulgaria
  • Using AI Tools

    • Predictive PlanningPredictive Planning
    • Trigger SyncTrigger Sync
    • Landing IQLanding IQ

    United Media Services is a top-tier media and digital agency that supports ambitious brands in scaling across industries such as pharma, retail, telecom, e-commerce, finance, FMCG, and more.We work with companies navigating fast-changing and competitive markets, combining strategic insight, data fluency, and agile execution to drive measurable business outcomes.United Media Services leverages advanced tools, cloud-based ... read United Media Services reviews & insights

    $50 - $99/hr
    50 - 249
    2006
    Bucharest, Romania

    Why United Media Services?

    • 360 expertise, powered by technology
    • Senior expertise at every step
    • Agility that drives results
  • At Sparkles Network, we are thinkers, storytellers and decision makers in end-to-end advertising media that scales performance and powerful web presence. We are focused on empowering businesses through the harmony of innovative advertisements and effective promotional plans. Our thinkers are curious, our ideas are creative and our advertising strategies are unique. It’s more like connecting ... read Sparkles Network reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    2008
    Bengaluru, India
  • Kaulig Media's mission is to help brands grow and thrive to make a difference in the world. We're driven by creativity, curiosity, and generosity in all that we do for our clients and partners. We carry the “Hustle” and “Today not Tomorrow” torch passed on by Executive Chairman, Matt Kaulig, and President, Tim Clepper, while ... read Kaulig Media reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    2018
    Akron, United States
  • We take pride in the ability to contribute to the growth of businesses in the Akron/Cleveland area by providing both digital and traditional marketing services. Our competitive team is composed of Graphic and Web Designers, Marketing Strategists, and SEO Specialists. From website redesign and SEO strategies to branding and graphic design, ADVAN has the expertise ... read Advan Marketing reviews & insights

    NA
    2 - 9
    2001
    Akron, United States
  • Mission is an independent brand marketing agency that believes great work comes from the heart, mind, and gut. This is our mantra and the cornerstone of who we are collectively. Emotive, analytical and intuitive: It’s what we do and how we do it. We exist to communicate, educate, persuade and inspire— and to make people ... read Mission Media LLC reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    2000
    Baltimore, United States
  • MACLYN is a full-service marketing and creative partner. We make plans with a purpose to do what works for you. Because what works is what wins.

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    1995
    Des Moines, United States
  • We are Marketing & Advertising Business Unlimited, Inc. That’s a mouthful so we just go by MABU for short. With offices in Bismarck, North Dakota, and Baltimore (Phoenix), Maryland, our team develops creative marketing solutions with measurable outcomes. We aim to make a difference and help our clients advance worthy causes.Our team consists of planners, ... read MABU reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    Hunt Valley, United States
  • We’re an innovative, thinking agency with a bias towards emerging technology. We build long-standing relationships with large and small clients, across a wide variety of industries and markets around the world.Our objective is to help clients understand, execute and excel in the digital space, which is highly fragmented and constantly evolving.We are a team of ... read Creative Spark Agency reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • RCP Marketing is a full-service marketing firm. We're known for bringing a flexible, consistent and proactive integrated approach to our clients'​ marketing communications needs. Our size, culture and depth of experience enable us to deliver ideas faster, seize opportunities sooner and stretch budgets further. RCP Marketing offers a unique combination of advertising/marketing expertise across all ... read RCP Marketing reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    1981
    Grand Rapids, United States
  • Nation Media’s vision is to grow businesses through cooperative Digital Marketing efforts. Essentially we work with our clients to digitally connect them to their market. From improving brand imaging, SEO, Pay Per Click, Facebook ADS, or anything digital, we connect businesses’ to digital resources so we can enable them to increase internal and external marketing ... read Nation Media reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    Grand Rapids, United States
  • Independent and versatile, WHYFOR is a full service advertising, marketing and design agency. We bring a wealth of experience, intelligence and creative passion to everything we do. And while we have exceptional creative talents, we ask tough questions and give honest answers that solve the most challenging marketing problems.

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    2008
    Phoenix, United States
  • We are a global, independent marketing agency comprised of strategists, creatives, marketers, data scientists and engineers from around the world driven by one common purpose — create groundbreaking work that helps brands drive business growth. Our process is agile and iterative delivering one-to-one consumer engagement at scale. We work in small teams of experts solving ... read Mindgruve reviews & insights

    NA
    250 - 999
    2001
    Santa Monica, United States
  • At a glance. We recommend, plan, create and implement powerful solutions in response to a wide range of marketing challenges. If clients already know what they want, we’re their man. (Or just as likely, woman.) But we specialize in taking the long view, identifying all the soft spots and missed opportunities in their marketing programs ... read Wallrich Creative Communications reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    Sacramento, United States
  • We are truly committed to supporting small to medium-sized businesses with a real focus on personalized customer-service. Your business is unique, and we get that. This is why we don't just offer cookie-cutter solutions, but strive to fully understand what creative strategies will take your business to the next level.

    NA
    50 - 249
    Sacramento, United States
  • We craft your brand’s digital narrative. Our portfolio includes award-winning brands, websites, digital ad campaigns, epic photography, and more. Passion drives what we do, and we are personally invested in everything that we create. So turn on the al green because we get real intimate with the brands we work with. True change is often ... read Scribe reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    Sacramento, United States
  • We are an A-team of professionals obsessed with creating unique experiences.We help businesses build better brands, launch better products, and connect with more customers.We are limitless, in our quality and client experience.We specialize in helping Consumer Goods brands ​scale your business into a consistent sales machines.We provide Strategic Branding, World-Class Design, ​and Results-Driven Marketing.

    NA
    10 - 49
    San Jose, United States
  • Founded in Silicon Valley since 2002, we are a one-stop promo shop specializing in low-cost new website designs, website makeovers, online storefronts, hosting & maintenance, search engine marketing, email marketing, video marketing and print advertising for Healthcare Practices, Law Practices, Auto Shops, Beauty Shops, Retail Shops, Home Services, Sports, Entertainment.

    NA
    10 - 49
    2002
    San Jose, United States
  • STRATEGYWORKS IS A LEADING DIGITAL MARKETING TRAINING INSTITUTE Strategyworks’s Digital Marketing training is known for its 100% practical oriented training program. Our flagship program ” Advanced Certificate in Digital Marketing” is the most preferred program among job seekers, professionals, and small business owners. We partner with companies and individuals to address their unique needs, providing ... read Strategyworks Consulting reviews & insights

    NA
    2 - 9
    2012
  • Watson is a strategy-led creative agency trusted by brands such as Nike, Apple, LEGO, Disney, EA Sports, and General Electric—alongside leading universities, healthcare systems, public agencies, nonprofits, and more than 50 professional sports teams. We partner with organizations that want clarity before noise and progress before polish, helping them define what they stand for, how ... read Watson Creative reviews & insights

    $150 - $199/hr
    50 - 249
    2012
    Portland, United States
  • We are a small team of smart and experienced communication professionals, who value creativity, highly collaborative relationships, delivering quality work and tangible results, and adding value with every interaction.

    NA
    2 - 9
    Timisoara, Romania
  • Our forward-thinking, practical approach turns decisions into actions whilst maintaining flexibility by actively responding to the clients’ variable needs. In addition, our cross-trained workforce embraces the change to deliver in a changing world.

    $25 - $49/hr
    2 - 9
    2019
    Palghar, India
  • We are a transformative digital agency based in Cairo, Egypt that provides the latest and most advanced premium digital products, services, and solutions to support value-driven businesses. At the heart of KAII is a team of the most talented, ambitious, and humble designers, developers, and creatives who are passionate about technology and who share the ... read Kaii Lab reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    6th of October City, Egypt
  • SB Digital is Digital Marketing & Brand Consulting Agency in LA. We specialize performance marketing in building brands from the ground up & leading established brands in new directions.

    $25 - $49/hr
    50 - 249
    2018
    California City, United States
  • At Ad First Agency, we are committed to transforming the way businesses connect with their audiences. With a passion for creativity and a focus on results, we specialize in crafting digital marketing strategies that drive growth and elevate brands. Our team of experts brings together a unique blend of innovation, data-driven insights, and industry expertise ... read AdFirst Agency reviews & insights

    NA
    2 - 9
    Wilmington, United States
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    • ChatGPTChatGPT

    Cactix is a B2B Marketing Agency based in Dubai, UAE, established in 2011 and serving clients worldwide. We help B2B businesses reach their target market by building and growing a successful, profitable, and influential online presence. Cactix functions as both an agency and a consultancy, delivering value to clients through four integrated disciplines; marketing, content, ... read Cactix reviews & insights

    $50 - $99/hr
    10 - 49
    2011
    Dubai, UAE

    Why Cactix?

    • Deep expertise in technical B2B marketing
    • Strategy, content, web, and growth in one team
    • Proven work with engineering-driven companies
  • Digital Marketing & Creative Solutions agency rated as Top Digital Marketing Agency by Yahoo Finance! We are a digital partner for our clients helping them grow using effective online tools. In five years, we implemented 90+ projects for such clients as US Embassy, Forbes, Club Med, Viessmann, Heinemann Duty Free, Boucheron Paris. Sensters is rated ... read Sensters reviews & insights

    $25 - $49/hr
    10 - 49
    2017
    Kyiv, Ukraine
  • TMV Social is a tech-first marketing agency located in Central NE. We serve SMBs and mid-market enterprises business.

    NA
    2 - 9
    2015
    Kearney, United States
  • A business without an eyes-on-the-future mentality – continuously seeking new avenues for progression – is not a contender in the increasingly digital working world. Not to worry, though, with ATKASA on your side, your opportunities for digital growth are limitless! ATKASA is a leading digital marketing agency with a brilliant team capable of forging your ... read ATKASA Digital Agency reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    2009
    Krugersdorp, South Africa
  • Social Hustle is an award-winning digital marketing, website development, and creative design agency. Our team is devoted to helping you create the infrastructure your business needs to thrive in a digital world, from functional and aesthetic websites and content to highly performing marketing campaigns.

    NA
    10 - 49
    2014
    Idaho Falls, United States
  • Bit n Byte is a leading creative agency skilled at crafting customized digital solutions to grow businesses online. With expertise in web design, we build responsive, mobile-friendly websites optimized for lead generation and UI/UX. Our ecommerce marketing strategies help brands boost sales through SEO, PPC, email marketing and social media advertising. Our performance marketing methods ... read Bit n Byte reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    2018
    London, United Kingdom
  • Established in 2003, the award-winning team at Mobius provide PR, marketing, design, print and distribution services for the arts, specialising in theatre, comedy and dance. We work to support some of the most exciting venues, companies and practitioners in the UK with a track record of success in London, on the national touring circuit and ... read Mobius Industries reviews & insights

    $100 - $149/hr
    10 - 49
    2003
    London, United Kingdom

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