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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  • In a world of algorithms, artificial intelligence and word of mouth, companies and organisations have no other choice than perfection. So Enigma gathered a team of strategists, designers, branding specialists, business model experts or service designers. We help our clients become great at what they do. Or become even greater

    NA
    10 - 49
    2008
    Carouge, Switzerland
  • We believe in digital and new opportunities. We believe in statistics that nourish our creations, analyzes that guide our recommendations. Left Hemisphere / Right Hemisphere, Rational / Emotional, Data / Crea, Excel / Visual, Analyst / Graphic Designer ... We believe in the complementarity of both worlds! We reconcile performance and creativity, to offer the ... read Vanksen reviews & insights

    NA
    250 - 999
    2001
    Luxembourg, Luxembourg
  • OIKIO Digital Performance Agency, or OIKIO for short, is a Helsinki-based digital marketing agency. OIKIO focuses on web analytics, conversion optimisation (CRO), search engine optimisation (SEO) and digital advertising optimisation (PPC & Programmatic). The team consists of 20+ highly skilled digital marketing professionals. The current mission is to transform the digital marketing industry into practising ... read OIKIO Digital Performance Agency reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    2016
    Helsinki, Finland
  • We make effective internet advertising to increase our customers' performance. Our goal is to make your cashier shine. We will treat your advertising budget as an investment and return on your investment. We do this by understanding your business and aligning your digital marketing goals with business.

    NA
    10 - 49
    2012
    Jyvaskyla, Finland
  • Netprofile is the leading technology-focused public relations, inbound marketing and social media agency in Finland. Originally founded to serve Finland’s booming high-tech startup community, Netprofile has an extensive track record of successful launches and growth support for innovative companies, products and services. We enjoy working with fast-moving innovators, and pledge in return our expertise, efficiency ... read Netprofile reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    2000
    Helsinki, Finland
  • We are experienced online marketing specialists located in the UK and Finland. We can help to promote and grow client's businesses online through planning, creating, managing and executing complex and effective online marketing strategies. Our aim is to provide businesses of any size with friendly and highly professional service without the price tag of costly ... read Mahon Digital Marketing Ltd. reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    2010
    Turku, Finland
  • Tourism marketing and growth of distillation FlowHouse provides strategic solutions to support digital marketing in regions and businesses. We deliver content-based and multichannel digital marketing solutions from design to implementation, performance measurement and analysis. We build the growth and brand of the distillations together with the actors in the regions. We are preparing for the ... read FlowHouse Oy reviews & insights

    NA
    2 - 9
    2008
    Jyvaskyla, Finland
  • INTREN was one of the first companies in Budapest, Hungary to provide high-level Google AdWords advertising campaigns and other search engine marketing services to its clients. Our main profile is the management of performance focused online marketing campaigns. Our services include various ad systems, search engine optimization and social media campaigns like Facebook PPC or ... read INTREN reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    2008
    Budapest, Hungary
  • Mijena d.o.o. is an Internet marketing agency specialized in Search Engine Marketing and Online Business Optimization. Our complete internet marketing service is designed to generate a meaningful return-on-investment (ROI) on Internet marketing campaigns. Mijena's services include: Search Marketing (SEM), Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO), Web Analytics and Web Strategy Consulting.

    NA
    2 - 9
    2012
    Pula, Croatia
  • We’re committed to delivering results for our clients. Whether we are increasing revenue on an eCommerce store or driving leads for a B2B firm, we judge our work by Return on Investment. Our approach is different than our competitors. We don’t focus on winning design awards; rather, we win when our clients achieve their goals. ... read VividFront reviews & insights

    $100 - $149/hr
    10 - 49
    2009
    Cleveland, United States
  • Scott Keever is a prominent entrepreneur and the Founder of Scott Keever SEO, a renowned digital marketing agency. With an enormous experience in digital marketing, Scott Keever has been consistently serving needs of clients into diverse verticals for the past several years. At Scott Keever SEO we offer Internet Marketing Services, Website Design, and Advertising ... read Scott Keever SEO reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    2016
    Tampa, United States
  • TecTantra is a full-service advertising and innovative 360 digital marketing agency with offices worldwide. Our cost-effective services allow business professionals to unlock the full potential of their company and maximize their growth strategy.Our team strives to provide a complete Digital strategy, covering all the digital mediums by creating all kind of online contents like 1-Google ... read TecTantra reviews & insights

    $25 - $49/hr
    10 - 49
    2019
    Noida, India
  • INO Group is one of the leading independent groups of advertising and communications agencies in Russia. We are a one-stop shop that provides services in all the major fields of marketing communications. Digital Marketing is one of our core areas of expertise. №9 among all Russian advertising companies and №1 among agencies with the head ... read INO Group reviews & insights

    NA
    50 - 249
    2005
    Saint Petersburg, Russia
  • DigitalSeed is one of the fastest growing company among digital marketing agencies in India. We currently have our offices in Latur and Pune but we provide digital marketing services in all the major cities across India which include Bangalore, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune, Delhi and Ahmedabad. Our team has an extensive experience of creating and ... read Digitalseed reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    2016
    Pune, India
  • We are a modern, independent creative company in the heart of Clerkenwell, London. For the last four years we’ve built a close relationship with brands looking for different kinds of answers to all kinds of challenges.

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    2012
    London, United Kingdom
  • There’s a lot of talk about the need for a new agency model. We broke away and went ahead and built one. Our aim is simple: Create standout, game changing ideas that solve taxing business problems. Ideas that put you on a different playing field, the people’s choice, above and beyond.

    $50 - $99/hr
    10 - 49
    Brisbane, Australia
  • Coordinate Advertising & Marketing is a fierce independent creative agency in Abu Dhabi working with top brands in UAE. Our base is located in Abu Dhabi – but that does not limit us from operating to many emirates of UAE. Our creative team are equipped with more than 12 years of solid experience in Branding, ... read Coordinate Advertising & Marketing reviews & insights

    $50 - $99/hr
    10 - 49
    2017
    Abu Dhabi, UAE
  • We are a team of advertising professionals who have worked with leading agencies in the Middle East. The quality of our work has helped us build a reputed client base. Our objective is to make your brand stand out, right from name, tagline, logo, design or a mix of all these, to create a unique ... read Pinetree FZC reviews & insights

    $50 - $99/hr
    10 - 49
    2015
    Dubai, UAE
  • Socialize is a socially-led creative & media agency, awarded as one of the most effective independent agencies in MENA by the Effies Index and ranked amongst Dubai's top 50 SMEs. We work to bridge the gap between changing technology and cutting-edge creative, using a combination of ART (impactful content) + SCIENCE (innovative targeted media) to ... read Socialize reviews & insights

    $100 - $149/hr
    50 - 249
    2010
    Dubai, UAE
  • We were founded in 2012 as a start-up within the WPP Group in Brazil. We are pioneers in bringing a social-first approach to creating memorable brands. Social-first, but not only. From the internet to the world, and from the world to the internet: that's what we aim for. Mutato stands for change, and we embrace ... read Mutato reviews & insights

    $100 - $149/hr
    50 - 249
    2012
    Sao Paulo, Brazil
  • Founded in 2012, Invisible Ink is a Bangkok based network of creative minds combining a range of skills in the digital arts to build innovative & distinct visual media productions. Our clients range from start-ups to global brands.

    $50 - $99/hr
    10 - 49
    2012
    Bangkok, Thailand
  • ICUBESWIRE is a leading digital marketing company in India offering 360-degree concepts to over 500 reputed brands in e-Commerce, Automobile, Technology, Finance, Travel, Hospitality and more.We help companies grow and drive marketing results through an ROI-driven approach. We deploy insight, strategy, passion and proactive solutions to produce measurable results through our digital eco-system. We do ... read Icubeswire reviews & insights

    NA
    50 - 249
    2010
    Gurgaon, India
  • Latte Creative is an agency specialized in campaigning, design and digital products for social innovation, cultural and social business. We work with non profit organizations, institutions, and social oriented companies. We focus on social, environmental and political issues The bulk of our work is to support organizations by providing strategies and products for the online ... read Latte Creative reviews & insights

    $25 - $49/hr
    10 - 49
    2010
    Rome, Italy
  • Icon Creations is an award-winning, full-service creative digital marketing agency based in Cairo, Egypt. Established in 2003, we offer a comprehensive range of products & services to local & international companies in almost all aspects of digital marketing, online advertising, web development, mobile apps, social media and video production. Our prominent client list encompasses brands ... read Icon Creations reviews & insights

    NA
    50 - 249
    2003
    Cairo, Egypt
  • Focus Advertising is a full service agency that has been running for over 25 years. Planning Strategic Planning is at the heart of what we do. Before approaching any brief, we must fully understand the product, the marketplace, the audience before thinking about how best to effectively communicate with them. Creative The creative solution empowers ... read Focus Advertising reviews & insights

    $25 - $49/hr
    10 - 49
    1991
    Dublin, Ireland
  • Van Winkle + Associates is a full service marketing and advertising agency headquartered in Atlanta, GA. Founded in 1984, the firm still delivers on the original promise to give clients more bang for their buck by providing strategic marketing solutions in an innovative way that makes every dollar spend like 100. This philosophy has allowed ... read VWA Advertising and Marketing reviews & insights

    $50 - $99/hr
    10 - 49
    1984
    Atlanta, United States
  • We’re a strategic marketing agency that builds full-funnel campaigns designed to generate traffic, convert leads and drive revenue from marketing to sales. Our efforts revolve around a core focus of increasing your bottom-line while minimizing cost per lead, using a mixture of the latest technologies, marketing automation tools, lead nurturing methods, and traffic generation techniques.

    $50 - $99/hr
    10 - 49
    2011
    Charlotte, United States
  • Buffalo Advertising Management is the one stop shop in Buffalo, NY for the production and media buying process for your next ad campaign. A locally based, full-service advertising agency with in-house audio/video production facilities, Buffalo Advertising handles a diverse range of media, including airtime, television & radio advertising, digital content, animation, graphic design and print. ... read Buffalo Advertising Management reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    Buffalo, United States
  • At Ninth Floor Communications, we listen, we think and we solve. Ninth Floor is designed to be an extension of your team. We listen and learn, and get to know your business almost as well as you do. We’re passionate about telling your story and getting you noticed in a crowded market. It’s what an ... read Ninth Floor, LLC reviews & insights

    $50 - $99/hr
    10 - 49
    Raleigh, United States
  • FROM6 Communications are a brand led marketing communications agency. FROM6 deliver a ‘total communications capability’. We help our clients increase sales, shareholder value and sustainable return on investment through execution of creative ideas. We differentiate ourselves from other advertising and brand agencies by our exceptional professionalism, our strategic thinking & our unconventional cut through ideas. ... read FROM6 reviews & insights

    $50 - $99/hr
    10 - 49
    2011
    Manama, Bahrain
  • Spark is a full service Marketing and Advertising agency specializing in marketing strategy, creative direction, branding, video, web, messaging and superior execution. We offer high-end, big agency level creative work with small agency responsiveness and fees. At Spark, we’re about great. Great work, great results and great long-term relationships. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter ... read Spark Inc reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    2004
    Jacksonville, United States
  • Red Chalk Studios is a multi-disciplinary creative agency in Virginia Beach, VA, specializing in brand communication strategy, design and development. We are problem solvers, solution finders and design makers. We tell your story in the most authentic way possible — a story that’s built through mindful development and delivered in a beautiful, thoughtfully crafted manner. ... read Red Chalk Studios reviews & insights

    $25 - $49/hr
    2 - 9
    2010
    Virginia Beach, United States
  • With offices in Virginia Beach and Washington D.C., Davis is a high-energy advertising, marketing, public relations and digital media agency passionate about making things happen. For your products, your services and your ideas. We’re a team of more than 30 creative writers and designers, digital strategists and developers, media experts, strategic thinkers, social media specialists ... read Davis Ad Agency reviews & insights

    $50 - $99/hr
    10 - 49
    1978
    Virginia Beach, United States
  • Agency501, Inc. is a full-service advertising agency located in Little Rock, Arkansas. With a background in television and an obsession in digital marketing, we emphasize the importance of "bridging-the-gap"​ between traditional and digital advertising.

    $50 - $99/hr
    10 - 49
    2012
    Little Rock, United States
  • Appleton Creative is an award-winning marketing and advertising agency in Orlando specializing in branding, print, website design and development, digital marketing, media buying, public relations and video production. Working with local, national and international clientele, Appleton has helped both B2B and B2C companies grow and flourish for more than 30 years, developing a reputation for ... read Appleton Creative reviews & insights

    $50 - $99/hr
    10 - 49
    1987
    Orlando, United States
  • The Top Home Improvement Advertising Agency in the Nation Our full service capability – video production, media placement and web services all under one big roof, allowing us to offer our clients: - Less hassle; more efficiency - Better integration of advertising messages across mediums (TV, web, print, radio) - Lower cost, no overlap of ... read Ron Sherman Advertising reviews & insights

    $50 - $99/hr
    10 - 49
    Little Rock, United States
  • Okay, we’ve been around since 1957. So what does that mean? It means that we’ve outlasted trends, outsmarted the naysayers, and out-performed the others. How have we done it? Be partnering with great clients to get results that matter. It’s what we’ve always done and what we’re still doing today—across advertising, social, media, PR, and ... read &Barr reviews & insights

    $50 - $99/hr
    50 - 249
    1957
    Orlando, United States
  • Moxie Sozo is a full-service design and advertising agency, located on historic Pearl Street in Boulder, Colorado. The award-winning firm is known for highly original work, and clients range from ski and sports to fashion and foods. Their offices are adorned with an eclectic collection of antique taxidermy, medical prints and signs from around the ... read Moxie Sozo reviews & insights

    $50 - $99/hr
    10 - 49
    1999
    Boulder, United States
  • Walker Brands is an award-winning firm that helps clients bring their brands to life across all touch points, including their physical and online environments. Walker “connects people to places” by creating distinctive brand strategies that inspire memorable brand experiences to attract more customers, build loyalty and drive revenue. Walker’s unique understanding of branding and placemaking ... read Walker Brands reviews & insights

    $25 - $49/hr
    10 - 49
    1992
    Tampa, United States
  • Professionalism, prowess and likability. It’s what makes Quillin Advertising, Public Relations & Social Media unique. Our reputation is built upon doing whatever is necessary to accomplish the task at hand. We rethink everything we thought we knew - on every project. It’s how we stay fresh and current with the constant changes occurring in the ... read Quillin reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    2002
    Las Vegas, United States
  • Agency Off Record—AOR—has been in the marketing business for a wide range of clients including financial services, high-tech B2B, hospitality, and Denver establishments for over 25 years. Our team approach allows us to work collaboratively on everything from creative strategy and execution to branding and dynamic site development. We’re a switched-on group with an unconventional ... read AOR, Inc. reviews & insights

    $50 - $99/hr
    10 - 49
    1992
    Denver, United States
  • ReThinc Advertising is a full-service ad agency based in Phoenix, Arizona. ReThinc gives you the benefits of an in-house marketing department without the expense; our digital, social and traditional capabilities put your brand in a position to succeed. We offer a wide variety of services including: Creative Services Digital/Social Media Marketing Brand Development Media Buying ... read ReThinc Advertising reviews & insights

    $50 - $99/hr
    10 - 49
    2008
    Phoenix, United States
  • MVP Marketing + Design, is a Minneapolis-based digital marketing firm that helps companies find the solutions they need to stand out and get results. Since our founding in 1985, our strategic solutions have helped companies make lasting connections with their customers. We help clients hone in on their unique and powerful voices so they can ... read MVP Marketing + Design reviews & insights

    $100 - $149/hr
    10 - 49
    1985
    Minneapolis, United States
  • We're a full-service, fully integrated creative advertising and marketing agency on the rise. Recently honored to be named to the INC. 5000 list of the fastest growing companies in America, and twice to the Orange County Business Journal’s Top 25 fastest growing companies in the OC, we partner with brands who share our relentless optimism ... read INK Agency reviews & insights

    $25 - $49/hr
    10 - 49
    2007
    Laguna Beach, United States
  • Paramore Digital is a dynamic, full-service creative agency nestled in the heart of Nashville, Tennessee. With a diverse clientele spanning tourism, education, finance, food service, and beyond, we're your partner in crafting compelling narratives and enhancing brand experiences. Our team is a fusion of creative minds and strategic thinkers, dedicated to elevating your brand's presence ... read Paramore Digital reviews & insights

    $50 - $99/hr
    10 - 49
    2002
    Nashville, United States
  • Our approach is all about "design through discovery."​ So, before pencil scratches paper or pixels hit screen, we strive to understand your unique needs and then apply our creative energy into every single project. Byers Creative — Our talent tells your story. Have questions about what our team can do for you? Call our Tulsa ... read Byers Creative reviews & insights

    $100 - $149/hr
    10 - 49
    2003
    Tulsa, United States
  • We know eCommerce. We have been helping online retailers grow for over 20 years. As developers, we create high-performance, search-optimized, eCommerce sites that integrate with your shipping, fulfillment, inventory, customer service, business management, and accounting systems. As marketers, we partner with major platforms such as Google, YouTube, Microsoft, Facebook, and Mailchimp using a proactive, coordinated ... read Hall Internet Marketing reviews & insights

    $150 - $199/hr
    10 - 49
    1999
    Portland, United States
  • 50FISH is an eCommerce agency helping brands discover their potential. We mix strategy, design, and marketing to help our partners connect, engage, and prosper. Equal parts design and marketing – we cut through the noise and create forward-thinking strategies for long term success. Whether you're looking to redesign your website, increase engagement, better communicate your ... read 50FISH reviews & insights

    $50 - $99/hr
    10 - 49
    2009
    Portland, United States

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