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The Best of April 2024

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List of the Best California Ad and Marketing Companies

  • 31
    (12 Reviews) 4.9
    • Timeliness

      4.8
    • Service Excellence

      4.9
    • Value

      4.8
    • Would Recommend

      5.0
    • $10,000+
    • 2 - 9 employees
    • Burbank, CA

    Gelcomm is a branding and consumer research agency based in Los Angeles, California. The agency specializes in providing strategic design solutions. Founded in 1998, the team currently consists of less than 10 employees.

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    • P&G

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  • 32
    (3 Reviews) 4.8
    • Timeliness

      5.0
    • Service Excellence

      4.8
    • Value

      4.8
    • Would Recommend

      5.0
    • $5,000+
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • Costa Mesa, CA

    AdQuadrant, a social media marketing company, was launched in 2013. Based in Costa Mesa, California, their small team offers social media marketing, conversion optimization, digital strategy, email marketing, and more.

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  • 33
    (17 Reviews) 4.8
    • Timeliness

      4.9
    • Service Excellence

      4.8
    • Value

      4.9
    • Would Recommend

      4.9
    • $10,000+
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • Los Angeles, CA

    The Miller Group is a digital agency with offices in Los Angeles, McKinney, Texas, and Brooklyn, N.Y. Since 1990, the agency and its team of 10+ have been working with a clients in the such advertising, medical, and business services industry. The team specializes in branding, advertising, and video production.

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  • 34
    (18 Reviews) 5.0
    • Timeliness

      4.7
    • Service Excellence

      5.0
    • Value

      4.7
    • Would Recommend

      5.0
    • $25,000+
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • Berkeley, CA

    True to its name, Citizen Group is an advertising agency with a pro-social, citizen-based approach. Founded in 2006, Citizen Group is headquartered in San Francisco, CA and its small team of 15 employees offers social media marketing, design, and branding.

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    • Amnesty International

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  • 35
    (7 Reviews) 4.9
    • Timeliness

      4.9
    • Service Excellence

      4.9
    • Value

      4.7
    • Would Recommend

      4.9
    • $50,000+
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • Westlake Village, CA

    Wingman Media is a media planning and media buying agency in Los Angeles. Founded in 2003, Wingman's 50+ employees are growth marketing experts who create responsive marketing campaigns for companies. Their services include strategic planning, creative development, media planning and buying across all forms of television, programmatic media, and social media channels.

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    • Sit 'n Sleep

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  • 36
    (6 Reviews) 4.7
    • Timeliness

      4.6
    • Service Excellence

      4.7
    • Value

      4.5
    • Would Recommend

      4.9
    • $5,000+
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • Santa Rosa, CA

    The Engine is Red is a full-service digital agency with locations in Santa Rosa, Calif., and Minneapolis. The agency was founded in 2008 and has around 20 employees who specialize in marketing strategy, branding, web design and development, and mobile app development, among other services. It serves clients in the health care, nonprofit, retail, education, energy, and financial industries.

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    • Rombauer Vineyards

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  • 37
    (1 Reviews) 4.5
    • Timeliness

      5.0
    • Service Excellence

      4.5
    • Value

      5.0
    • Would Recommend

      5.0
    • Undisclosed
    • 2 - 9 employees
    • Los Angeles, CA

    Lucid Theory is a branding company. Their small team is based in Los Angeles, California. Their services include branding, public relations, marketing strategy, video production, and more.

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  • 38
    (9 Reviews) 4.9
    • Timeliness

      5.0
    • Service Excellence

      4.9
    • Value

      5.0
    • Would Recommend

      4.9
    • $5,000+
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • Redwood City, CA

    Expert Marketing Advisors is a small SEO services firm and website development company founded in 2017. Their services include search engine optimization and web development. The firm is based in Redwood City, California.

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  • 39
    (1 Reviews) 5.0
    • Timeliness

      4.5
    • Service Excellence

      5.0
    • Value

      5.0
    • Would Recommend

      5.0
    • $5,000+
    • 2 - 9 employees
    • Los Angeles, CA

    Zammo Digital, a PPC agency, was established in 2008. They are in Los Angeles, California and have a small team. Zammo Digital offers pay per click, conversion optimization, social media marketing, and digital strategy.

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    • InVision

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  • 40
    (4 Reviews) 5.0
    • Timeliness

      5.0
    • Service Excellence

      5.0
    • Value

      5.0
    • Would Recommend

      5.0
    • $5,000+
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • Los Angeles, CA

    Advertising company Yourhouse Marketing was launched in 2022. The small Los Angeles, California-based team offers advertising.

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  • 41
    (3 Reviews) 5.0
    • Timeliness

      5.0
    • Service Excellence

      5.0
    • Value

      4.7
    • Would Recommend

      5.0
    • $1,000+
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • Temecula, CA

    Launched in 2019, Marketing Empire Group is a branding firm. They are in Corona, California; Temecula, California and Carson City, Nevada and have a small team. The company focuses on branding, digital strategy, search engine optimization, pay per click, and more.

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  • 42
    (15 Reviews) 5.0
    • Timeliness

      5.0
    • Service Excellence

      5.0
    • Value

      4.9
    • Would Recommend

      5.0
    • $5,000+
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • Irvine, CA

    Digital marketing agency Window To Recovery is headquartered in Costa Mesa, Calif. Since 2017, their small team of 2 has been specializing in digital strategy, SEO, web design, advertising, and more. 

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    • Spencer Recovery Centers

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  • 43
    (18 Reviews) 4.9
    • Timeliness

      4.8
    • Service Excellence

      4.9
    • Value

      4.7
    • Would Recommend

      5.0
    • $75,000+
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • El Segundo, CA

    London : Los Angeles is a marketing agency founded in 20017 with more than 10 members. Based in El Segundo, Calif., they lend their expertise in advertising, branding, and digital strategy to small and mid-market firms in the fields of business and financial services.

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    • Total Wine & More

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  • 44
    (4 Reviews) 5.0
    • Timeliness

      5.0
    • Service Excellence

      5.0
    • Value

      5.0
    • Would Recommend

      5.0
    • $10,000+
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • Pasadena, CA

    Thirsty Agency is a creative marketing and branding agency based in Pasadena, California. Established in 2014, they have fewer than 10 employees and specialize in marketing for brand loyalty and lifestyle brands. Their services include web design and development, branding, content marketing, and strategic consulting.

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    • Appetize

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  • 45
    (2 Reviews) 4.8
    • Timeliness

      5.0
    • Service Excellence

      4.8
    • Value

      4.3
    • Would Recommend

      5.0
    • $50,000+
    • 50 - 249 employees
    • San Francisco, CA

    Butchershop Creative is an agency in San Francisco. Founded in 2009, they have about 112 employees that do branding, web design, and advertising. Most clients are midmarket businesses. 

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    • Okta

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  • 46
    (3 Reviews) 5.0
    • Timeliness

      5.0
    • Service Excellence

      5.0
    • Value

      4.7
    • Would Recommend

      5.0
    • $10,000+
    • 50 - 249 employees
    • Novato, CA

    Headquartered in the Bay Area of CA with second and third offices in Liverpool, UK, and Ontario, Canada, Kiosk is a full-service marketing agency. Founded in 2004, they offer data and analytics and performance marketing services, as well as creative work such as design, branding, and video production.

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    • PayPal

    Industries

  • 47
    (8 Reviews) 5.0
    • Timeliness

      4.9
    • Service Excellence

      5.0
    • Value

      4.8
    • Would Recommend

      5.0
    • $50,000+
    • 250 - 999 employees
    • San Francisco, CA

    Founded in 2012, GameChangerSF is an advertising agency that offers mobile and app marketing services to their small business, mid-market, and enterprise clients in the gaming, arts and entertainment, and gambling industries. Their 50 employees are based out of Palo Alto, Calif. 

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    • Supercell

    Industries

  • 48
    (10 Reviews) 4.7
    • Timeliness

      4.9
    • Service Excellence

      4.7
    • Value

      4.4
    • Would Recommend

      4.8
    • $1,000+
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • San Francisco, CA

    Search Nurture is a full-stack digital marketing agency headquartered in Oakland, California. Founded in 2017, their team of approximately 17 employees serves clients of all sizes, primarily in the business services and retail sectors. Their specialties are SEO, PPC, and digital advertising.

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    • Jergens

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  • 49
    (8 Reviews) 5.0
    • Timeliness

      4.8
    • Service Excellence

      5.0
    • Value

      4.8
    • Would Recommend

      5.0
    • $10,000+
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • Walnut Creek, CA

    JStokes Agency is a creative marketing agency located in Walnut Creek, California. Founded in 1978 with about 50 employees, the agency works with clients across industries such as retail, real estate, business services, consumer products and services, legal, and financial services. They specialize in digital strategy, advertising, media planning and buying, and branding.

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    • Subway Restaurants

    Industries

  • 50
    (26 Reviews) 4.8
    • Timeliness

      4.6
    • Service Excellence

      4.8
    • Value

      4.3
    • Would Recommend

      4.8
    • $10,000+
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • San Francisco, CA

    BayCreative is a full-service marketing agency that excels in various services including content marketing, branding, design, direct marketing, video production, PPC, and email marketing. Founded in 1997, their San Francisco-based team of 16 serves as a "virtual marketing department" for their clients in industries like IT, financial services, and healthcare. 

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    Clients

    • Cisco

    Industries

  • 51
    (7 Reviews) 5.0
    • Timeliness

      4.9
    • Service Excellence

      5.0
    • Value

      5.0
    • Would Recommend

      4.9
    • $1,000+
    • 2 - 9 employees
    • Chico, CA

    Since 2018, CRP Marketing  has worked in Chico California, providing digital marketing services for small businesses. The 1-man show works exclusively with small businesses.

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  • 52
    (8 Reviews) 5.0
    • Timeliness

      4.9
    • Service Excellence

      5.0
    • Value

      4.8
    • Would Recommend

      5.0
    • $10,000+
    • 2 - 9 employees
    • San Francisco, CA

    UNIT Partners is a branding and graphic design agency based in San Francisco and founded in 1996. UNIT Partners' team of more than 200 employees has more than two decades of experience in web design, branding, and marketing strategy. The firm mainly works with small- and mid-sized businesses but has experience working with large enterprises as well. 

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    • Michael Mina / Mina Group

    Industries

  • 53
    (9 Reviews) 4.8
    • Timeliness

      4.7
    • Service Excellence

      4.8
    • Value

      4.5
    • Would Recommend

      5.0
    • $25,000+
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • San Francisco, CA

    Hub Strategy and Communication is a creative agency based in San Francisco. Founded in 2002, their team of about 30 employees provides advertising, marketing strategy, and media planning and buying services.

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    • San Francisco 49ers
  • 54
    (6 Reviews) 4.8
    • Timeliness

      4.8
    • Service Excellence

      4.8
    • Value

      4.8
    • Would Recommend

      5.0
    • Undisclosed
    • 50 - 249 employees
    • San Francisco, CA

    Duncan Channon is an advertising and media company with creative expertise in branding, design, print, video, and digital marketing. They also provide business strategy and media planning and buying. Founded in 1990, the San Francisco-based team is made up of nearly 100 employees.

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    • Upwork

    Industries

  • 55
    (4 Reviews) 4.9
    • Timeliness

      5.0
    • Service Excellence

      4.9
    • Value

      4.5
    • Would Recommend

      5.0
    • $1,000+
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • Oakland, CA

    Rainfactory is a full-service digital marketing agency based in Oakland, Calif., with a secondary location in Seattle. Founded in 2014, this company has 22 employees. Services offered by Rainfactory include social media marketing, PPC, and advertising for small to mid-sized businesses.

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    • OneWheel

    Industries

  • 56
    (2 Reviews) 5.0
    • Timeliness

      5.0
    • Service Excellence

      5.0
    • Value

      5.0
    • Would Recommend

      5.0
    • $5,000+
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • Los Angeles, CA

    Rossman Media is a social media marketing firm launched in 2016. They are located in Lake Oswego, Oregon; Los Angeles, California and San Diego, California and have a small team. The company offers social media marketing.

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  • 57
    (12 Reviews) 4.9
    • Timeliness

      5.0
    • Service Excellence

      4.9
    • Value

      4.7
    • Would Recommend

      4.9
    • $25,000+
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • Sausalito, CA

    DDW is a brand design consulting company based in Sausalito, Calif. Founded in 1997, the team of 35 specializes in packaging design, branding, logo services, and other design. They focus on consumer products and services.

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    Clients

    • AB-InBev

    Industries

  • 58
    (4 Reviews) 4.9
    • Timeliness

      5.0
    • Service Excellence

      4.9
    • Value

      4.8
    • Would Recommend

      5.0
    • $5,000+
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • Redondo Beach, CA

    Fifty & Five is a creative agency headquartered in Orlando, Fla. with an additional location in Redondo Beach, Calif. The agency was founded in 2009. They have about 26 employees who provide social media marketing, advertising, and branding services to primarily small and midmarket-sized businesses in various industries. 

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    • NBC/Universal

    Industries

  • 59
    (6 Reviews) 4.9
    • Timeliness

      5.0
    • Service Excellence

      4.9
    • Value

      4.8
    • Would Recommend

      4.8
    • $100,000+
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • San Francisco, CA

    Gershoni is a creative agency that builds brands for century-old institutions, Fortune top-10 companies, startups, and nonprofits. They are located in San Francisco, CA and have a team of 15 employees that provides branding, content marketing, and advertising to clients across business, consumer, financial, and food and beverage industries.

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    • Google

    Industries

  • 60
    (5 Reviews) 5.0
    • Timeliness

      4.7
    • Service Excellence

      5.0
    • Value

      4.6
    • Would Recommend

      5.0
    • $25,000+
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • Oakland, CA

    School of Thought is an advertising firm based in San Francisco. Founded in 2008, their team of 25 serves clients in the nonprofit sector. Services include marketing strategy and SMM.

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