What is media buying?

In essence, media buying is a type of paid marketing that aims to find and acquire ad space on networks that target audiences tune in at the best possible time slot and price. The process involves both traditional and digital mediums, and when done effectively, it gives maximum exposure to the brand.

How much do media buying services cost?

Most agencies charge a commission for broadcast and digital media buys of around 15-25%, but this will vary on a lot of factors.

What services do media buying agencies provide?

Media buying companies provide services to help businesses strategically purchase relevant advertising space or slots on different media. These services typically include radio media buying, TV media buying, and digital media buying. They help brands ensure they reach their intended audience by securing critical ad space and managing ad budgets. Ultimately, they are focused on helping businesses succeed by providing comprehensive and tailored media buying solutions.

Is it worth hiring a local media buying agency, or can they be based somewhere else?

Investing in an experienced and local professional team specializing in media buying is well worth it for businesses focused on a regional demographic. Such teams have extensive knowledge of market dynamics and consumers and have connections with local media companies. Additionally, experienced teams understand the nuances of your location, allowing them to give you better advice on achieving your goals best and executing your project. These same professionals can bring these insights to strategy and analysis meetings so you can ensure you have the most up-to-date knowledge of your market. Finding a reliable media buying firm doesn’t always come down to geography, but location should be considered a priority for specific industries.

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Media buying and planning is a strategic solution that involves purchasing ad space or slots on various relevant media channels such as print, television, and digital. It aims to help businesses promote their products, services, or brands.

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List of the Best Media Buying Companies

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Loavi information technology

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- $10,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Loavi information technology is a Content Writing Services company. In Dubai, United Arab Emirates, their team offers Content Writing Services and Media Planning & Buying.
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- Nada Bader Photography
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392

TMI Collective

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- Undisclosed
- 10 - 49 employees
- Cape Town, South Africa
Headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa, TMI Collective is a small pay per click company. Their services include Pay Per Click and Media Planning & Buying.
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393

Fade Digital
(1 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $5,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Toronto, Canada
Fade Digital is a full-service digital marketing firm based in Toronto, Canada, that was established in 2011. Their team of fewer than 5 employees provides SEO, digital strategy, PPC, social media marketing, media planning & buying, content marketing, conversion optimization and email marketing services.

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Clients
- Binns Kitchens
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394

Case Study Labs
(1 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $5,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
Case Study Labs, a branding firm, is headquartered in Buffalo, New York. The small team specializes in branding, public relations, media planning & buying, event marketing, and more and was established in 2017.
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395

OXEDGEN™
(2 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $1,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
OXEDGEN™, a branding company, was founded in 2023. Their small team is based in Rabat, Morocco and focuses on branding, media planning & buying, social media marketing, graphic design, and more.
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396

Gradient Media Group
(4 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  4.9
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $50,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Melrose, MA
Gradient Media Group is a social media marketing company based in Melrose, Massachusetts. The small team specializes in social media marketing, search engine optimization, pay per click, and digital strategy and was founded in 2021.
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Clients
- Dave.com
- WeightWatchers
- Eberjey
- Noemie
Industries
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397

Acart
(1 Reviews) 4.0
- Timeliness
  4.5
- Service Excellence
  4.0
- Value
  4.5
- Would Recommend
  4.0
- Undisclosed
- 50 - 249 employees
Acart is a full-service advertising agency based in Ottawa, Canada. Founded in 1976, Acart's team of 43 employees specializes in providing digital strategy, media planning & buying, and branding services.

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Clients
- Government of Canada
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398

Pic Audience
(2 Reviews) 4.5
- Timeliness
  4.5
- Service Excellence
  4.5
- Value
  4.5
- Would Recommend
  4.8
- $1,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Lahore, Pakistan
Pic Audience is a marketing strategy company based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Lahore, Pakistan. The small team specializes in marketing strategy, media planning & buying, social media marketing, and search engine optimization. The company was founded in 2018.

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399

The Market

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Not yet reviewed.
- Undisclosed
- 10 - 49 employees
- London, England
The Market is a media planning & buying agency. The team is in London, England, and their services include Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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400

UNIMA
(1 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $10,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Atlanta, GA
Established in 2021, UNIMA is a web development company. The small team focuses on web development, web design, mobile app development, and branding. The agency is in Atlanta, Georgia.

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401

Digitize Mtaani
(1 Reviews) 4.5
- Timeliness
  4.5
- Service Excellence
  4.5
- Value
  4.5
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $1,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
Small branding agency Digitize Mtaani, is based in Nairobi, Kenya. They focus on branding, public relations, marketing strategy, media planning & buying, and more and were established in 2023.
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402

Fridge

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Not yet reviewed.
- $25,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Mandeville, LA
Established in 2012, Fridge is an Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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Clients
- Abita Brewery
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403

LeadLab Media

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- Undisclosed
- 10 - 49 employees
Media planning & buying company and Business Consulting company LeadLab Media focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Business Consulting. They are based in.
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404

APISCRAPY
(3 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $1,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- Bengaluru, India
ApiScrapy, a midsize big data company, is headquartered in Sanford, North Carolina; Bengaluru, India; Bedford, Canada and Derrimut, Australia. The team offers BI & big data consulting & SI, IT managed services, and other IT consulting and SI.

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Clients
- Neho
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405

CheckStore E-commerce Experts

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- Undisclosed
- 10 - 49 employees
- Florianópolis, Brazil
CheckStore E-commerce Experts, a Digital Strategy company, was founded in 2015. The agency provides Digital Strategy and Advertising.
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Clients
- Grupo Arezzo Co.
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406

One Nine Media
(1 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $1,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
One Nine Media is an advertising company founded in 2024. The agency specializes in advertising, media planning & buying, pay per click, web design, and more and has a small team.
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407

Q Optix Inc.
(3 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $10,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Sandy Springs, GA
Q Optix Inc. is a creative video production agency founded in 2018 and based in Atlanta. With more than two employees, they offer branding, media planning and buying, and mobile and app marketing for clients in the industries of healthcare, nonprofit, and government agencies.

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Clients
- Georgia Council on Substance Abuse
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408

Dragon Horse Agency

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Not yet reviewed.
- $5,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Naples, FL
Social media marketing agency Dragon Horse Agency is headquartered in Naples, Florida and Santa Monica, California. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Digital Strategy.
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409

Unique Engine Company

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Not yet reviewed.
- $10,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Sulaymaniyah, Iraq
Advertising company Unique Engine Company is in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq. They specialize in Advertising and Media Planning & Buying and were founded in 2016.
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410

Bbrand

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- $5,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Milano, Italy
Bbrand, a Marketing Strategy company, was established in 2013. Located in Milano, Italy, the team offers Marketing Strategy and Public Relations.
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411

the maykin
(2 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  4.8
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $1,000+
- Freelancer employees
- Prague, Czech Republic
Launched in 2020, the maykin is a marketing strategy company. The small Prague, Czech Republic-based team specializes in marketing strategy, market research, media planning & buying, and other digital marketing.

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412

Cubikey Media
(4 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  4.9
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  4.4
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $1,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
Cubikey Media is a advertising company. They specialize in advertising, branding, marketing strategy, media planning & buying, and more and were launched in 2016. The agency is in Bengaluru, India.
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413

Red & Co.

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- $25,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Portland, OR
Red & Co. Is an Advertising company. Their small team of employees is based in Portland, Oregon and Amsterdam, Netherlands. Their team provides Advertising and Branding.
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Clients
- Babyganics
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414

Criterion Global: International Media Buying

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Not yet reviewed.
- $250,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Penthouse, NY
Criterion Global: International Media Buying, a media planning and buying company, was founded in 2009. The company specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Digital Strategy, and is small.
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415

Ideas Made Measurable (IMM)
(1 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $50,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- Boulder, CO
IMM is a branding agency that was founded in 2007. Located in Boulder, Colo., their team of over 110 specializes in media planning & buying, content marketing, and UX/UI design. IMM works with clients in the business, finance, and consumer products and services industries.

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Clients
- NetApp
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416

Alsayegh Media
(1 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  4.0
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  4.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- Undisclosed
- 50 - 249 employees
- دبي, United Arab Emirates
Alsayegh Media is a communications agency in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Founded in 2010, they have about 2 employees that serve clients in a variety of sectors. Services include event marketing, branding, and content marketing.

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Clients
- Higher Colleges of Technology
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417

wreggy
(1 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $10,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Port Washington, NY
Wreggy is an advertising company in Port Washington, New York and Miami, Florida. The company provides advertising, direct marketing, marketing strategy, media planning & buying, and more and has a small team.The company was launched in 2022.
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418

Socialmeds Digital
(2 Reviews) 4.8
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  4.8
- Value
  4.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $5,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Nairobi, Kenya
Socialmeds Digital is a digital agency in Nairobi, Kenya. Founded in 2015, they have about 8 employees that serve small-business and midmarket clients in the manufacturing, consumer products, and hospitality sectors. Services include social media marketing, graphic design, and marketing strategy.

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419

The Media Ant

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Not yet reviewed.
- $1,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Bengaluru, India
Launched in 2012, The Media Ant is a media planning & buying company. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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420

Adform

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Not yet reviewed.
- $5,000+
- 250 - 999 employees
- København, Denmark
Founded in 2002, Adform is a media planning & buying company. The midsize team specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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Clients
- T-Mobile
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