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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Groundzero
(1 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- Undisclosed
- 10 - 49 employees
- Toronto, Canada
Groundzero is an advertising company. Their small team is based in Toronto, Canada. Their team specializes in advertising, branding, and media planning & buying.

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302

Catalyst Public Relations
(2 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  2.5
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $1,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Chennai, India
Catalyst Public Relations is a PR agency. They focus on public relations, media planning & buying, and event marketing & planning and were launched in 1997. Their small team is in Chennai, India.

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303

Noble People
(1 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  4.5
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- Undisclosed
- 50 - 249 employees
- New York, NY
Since being founded in 2011, Noble People has acted as a full-service creative agency out of its headquarters in New York City. Their team of about 70 employees focuses on media planning and buying, digital strategy, and social media marketing.

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Clients
- Coca-Cola
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304

Brown Parker & DeMarinis Advertising
(1 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- Undisclosed
- 50 - 249 employees
- Boca Raton, FL
Brown Parker & DeMarinis Advertising is a marketing firm based in Boca Raton, Fla. with more than 50 professionals. Founded in 2002, they specialize in advertising, marketing strategy, and media planning and buying solutions for clients in the field of health care.

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Clients
- Adventist Health
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305

Forum Communications, Inc.
(1 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  4.0
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $1,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Gainesville, GA
Forum Communications, Inc., a PR firm, is located in Gainesville, Georgia. The agency provides public relations, advertising, graphic design, and marketing strategy and has a small team.The agency was founded in 2012.
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Clients
- Piedmont University
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306

Opanther Media Production & Design
(3 Reviews) 4.5
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  4.5
- Value
  4.8
- Would Recommend
  4.8
- $1,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Video production company Opanther Media Production & Design was launched in 2018. The small Addis Ababa, Ethiopia-based team provides video production, advertising, branding, media planning & buying, and more.
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307

Jeel Media
(7 Reviews) 4.9
- Timeliness
  4.6
- Service Excellence
  4.9
- Value
  4.4
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $1,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- Amman, Jordan
Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Jordan, Jeel Media is a digital marketing agency that works with midmarket and enterprise companies in the advertising, media, healthcare, and marketing industries. With another office Istanbul, a team of 250 professionals provided media buying, content marketing, social media strategy, SEO, and digital strategy services to clients.

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Clients
- Al Araby TV ØªÙÙØ²ÙÙÙ Ø§ÙØ¹Ø±Ø¨Ù /
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308

Media Design Group

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Not yet reviewed.
- $25,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- Los Angeles, CA
Media Design Group is a media planning and buying agency. Their team is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm offers Media Planning & Buying.
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309

Fabric Staffing
(2 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  4.8
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $10,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Marina del Rey, CA
Fabric Staffing is an HR company founded in 2016 and based in Marina Del Rey, Calif. With more than 10 experts, they provide HR services, IT staff augmentation, and branding solutions for clients ranging from small firms to large enterprises in the fields of IT services.

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Clients
- Clutter
Industries
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310

11/11 Media
(1 Reviews) 4.0
- Timeliness
  0.3
- Service Excellence
  0.3
- Value
  0.3
- Would Recommend
  0.3
- $25,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Houston, TX
11/11 Media, an advertising company, was founded in 2009. Their small team is in Houston, Texas. Their services include advertising, branding, marketing strategy, media planning & buying, and more.

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311

Tailfin
(2 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  4.5
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- Undisclosed
- 10 - 49 employees
- Atlanta, GA
Founded in 1999, Tailfin is a marketing agency located in Atlanta, Ga. Tailfin's team of around 20 specializes in advertising, digital strategy, and branding.

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Clients
- Old Fourth Distillery
Industries
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312

Republic Digital Consultancy
(3 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  0.3
- Service Excellence
  0.3
- Value
  0.3
- Would Recommend
  0.3
- Undisclosed
- 10 - 49 employees
- Sandton, South Africa
Located in Sandton, South Africa, Republic Digital Consultancy is a public relations company. The firm focuses on public relations, search engine optimization, event marketing & planning, marketing strategy, and more and is small.The firm was founded in 2015.
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313

Three Summers Creative
(2 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $1,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Somerville, NJ
Three Summers Creative is a creative marketing agency based in Somerville, N.J. The agency, founded in 2008, has a team of around ten that provides marketing strategy, video production, branding, social media marketing, and web design services. Three Summers Creative serves mid-market and other-sized companies in various industries.

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Clients
- Verizon
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314

Single Dream Media
(3 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  0.3
- Service Excellence
  0.3
- Value
  0.3
- Would Recommend
  0.3
- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
Single Dream Media is a mobile & app marketing company. Their small team is in Moshav Neot-Hakikar, Dead sea, Israel. Their services include mobile & app marketing, social media marketing, branding, and media planning & buying. The agency was established in 2016.

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315

Clapp 360 Communications
(4 Reviews) 4.6
- Timeliness
  4.8
- Service Excellence
  4.6
- Value
  4.0
- Would Recommend
  4.8
- $10,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
Clapp 360 Communications is a digital agency in Baltimore. Founded in 2001, they have about 12 employees that serve clients in a wide range of industries. Services include public relations, advertising, and branding.

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Clients
- Johns Hopkins University
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316

Upright Digital
(1 Reviews) 4.5
- Timeliness
  4.5
- Service Excellence
  4.5
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $10,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Houston, TX
Upright Digital is a digital agency founded in Houston in 2014 with no more than 10 employees. They are experts in advertising, marketing strategy, and media planning and buying solutions for both small and medium-sized companies.

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Clients
- S+S Industries
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317

Mediatransit Bus Advertising
(1 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  4.5
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- Undisclosed
- 50 - 249 employees
- Lagos, Nigeria
Mediatransit Bus Advertising is an advertising company based in Lagos, Nigeria with more than 50 experts. Since their founding in 2016, they have offered advertising, media planning and buying, and branding solutions for mid-market firms and agencies.

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Clients
- clearlin HMO
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318

9-Figure Marketing, LLC
(2 Reviews) 4.8
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  4.8
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $5,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Laguna Beach, CA
9-Figure Marketing, LLC is a small Laguna Beach, California-based PPC company. Their services include pay per click, advertising, market research, marketing strategy, and more.

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319

Content Krush
(1 Reviews) 4.0
- Timeliness
  4.5
- Service Excellence
  4.0
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  4.5
- $1,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Ikeja, Nigeria
Content Krush, a small digital strategy company, is based in Ikeja, Nigeria. They focus on digital strategy, social media marketing, content marketing, search engine optimization, and more and were launched in 2017.
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320

Level Agency
(4 Reviews) 4.9
- Timeliness
  4.8
- Service Excellence
  4.9
- Value
  4.8
- Would Recommend
  4.9
- Undisclosed
- 50 - 249 employees
- Pittsburgh, PA
Established in 2010, Level Agency is a pay per click company. Their midsize team is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Charleston, South Carolina and specializes in pay per click, search engine optimization, social media marketing, web design, and more.

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321

Redfish

(0 Reviews)

Not yet reviewed.
- $5,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Liberty Lake, WA
Redfish is a media planning and buying agency and video production company. The team is located in Liberty Lake, Washington, and their services include Media Planning & Buying and Video Production.
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Clients
- Status Headphones
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322

Pam Spring Advertising
(3 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
Pam Spring Advertising is a full-service advertising agency based in Grand Rapids, Mich. Founded in 2012, Pam Spring Advertising provides a wide range of services including advertising, marketing strategy, and market research.

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Clients
- Flowerland
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323

ZGM Modern Marketing Partners
(1 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $75,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- Edmonton, Canada
Launched in 2001, ZGM Modern Marketing Partners is an advertising company. The midsize Edmonton, Canada-based team provides advertising, media planning & buying, digital strategy, branding, and more.

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324

Ark Marketing

(0 Reviews)

Not yet reviewed.
- $100,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- San Diego, CA
Founded in 2003, Ark Marketing is a small media planning and buying agency. Their services include Media Planning & Buying.
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325

MGB Media

(0 Reviews)

Not yet reviewed.
- $5,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Dallas, TX
Located in Dallas, Texas, MGB Media is a small media planning & buying company. The team focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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326

OXG Media
(1 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $1,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
OXG Media is a small social media marketing firm in , Singapore. The team provides social media marketing, media planning & buying, digital strategy, and marketing strategy.

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327

Turba Media R&D PTY LTD
(3 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- Undisclosed
- 10 - 49 employees
- Byron Bay, Australia
Turba Media R&D PTY LTD is a market research company. Their small team is located in Carlton North, Australia and Byron Bay, Australia and offers market research, digital strategy, marketing strategy, media planning & buying, and more. The agency was founded in 2023.
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328

Bowery Creative
(1 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $5,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
Founded in 2012, Bowery Creative is a digital marketing company based in Vancouver, Canada. Their team of around 3 employees focuses on providing SEO, social media marketing, and marketing strategy.

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Clients
- JD Sports
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- Livestock
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329

Seedlogic
(1 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $1,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Kansas City, MO
Seedlogic is a full-service digital marketing company headquartered in Kansas City, Mo. The company was founded in 2017, and has a team of 4 people who specialize in digital strategy, media planning & buying, and PPC services.

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Clients
- Yamaha Music Corporation
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330

Van Bram
(1 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  4.5
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $10,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Reston, VA
Digital strategy company Van Bram is in Reston, Virginia; New York, New York and Monterey, California. The small firm was established in 2015. Their team offers digital strategy, media planning & buying, video production, content marketing, and more.

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