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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Media Giants
(1 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $5,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Richmond, Australia
Media Giants is a small advertising company. Founded in 2023, the company is in Richmond, Australia. Their services include advertising, media planning & buying, digital strategy, social media marketing, and more.
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Ascendant Digital Solutions Group Inc.

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Not yet reviewed.
- $10,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Toronto, Canada
Ascendant Digital Solutions Group Inc. Is a branding company launched in 2021. Their services include Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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633

Betha Media
(1 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
Founded in 2017, Betha Media is a digital marketing agency that is headquartered in Caracas, Venezuela. Their team of 3 provide web design, social media marketing, marketing strategy, media planning, digital strategy, and UX/UI design for clients. They primarily work with small and mid market companies in the consumer product,media, entertainment, IT, and business services industries.

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Clients
- Inpetus
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634

Origin, LLC
(2 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  4.8
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $1,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Evanston, IL
Origin, LLC is a full-service marketing communications agency headquartered in Evanston, Illinois. Established in 2005, they have around 10 employees that specialize in web design, branding, graphic design, SEO, PPC, media planning and buying, and logo creation.

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Clients
- Graphic Solutions Group
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635

Mitosis Consulting
(2 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  4.5
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  4.5
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $10,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
Mitosis Consulting is a marketing agency based in New York City. Founded in 2014, they have fewer than 10 employees they specialize in B2B inbound and automated marketing in addition to building comprehensive CRM solutions.

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Clients
- Clearcode
Industries
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636

Silverfox Digital LLC
(1 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $1,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Las Vegas, NV
SilverFox Digital Communications is a PR company located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The small team focuses on public relations, social media marketing, advertising, email marketing, and more and was founded in 2015.

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637

Maine Creative
(1 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $5,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Portland, ME
Maine Creative is a full-service creative studio located in Portland, Maine. Their small team of 1–2 employees mostly serve small businesses and some mid-market clients. They specialize in defining SEO strategies, executing PR plans, and conducting creative social media campaigns.

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638

Finch Media
(2 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $5,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
Finch Media is a marketing and communications agency based in Vancouver. Founded in 2014, their team of around 5 employees specializes in public relations, marketing strategy, and media planning

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- Johnson & Johnson
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639

Startup Venture Builder
(2 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $5,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- London, England
Located in London, United Kingdom and São Paulo, Brazil, Startup Venture Builder is a digital strategy company. The small team specializes in digital strategy, conversion optimization, advertising, branding, and more and was established in 2011.

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640

KVNW Digital Marketing
(1 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
[company:type] KVNW Digital Marketing was launched in 2015. The company specializes in [company:service_lines] and has a small team.

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641

That One Firm
(1 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $1,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Tacoma, WA
SEO company That One Firm was founded in 2021. They are in Tacoma, Washington and have a small team. That One Firm specializes in search engine optimization, pay per click, digital strategy, marketing strategy, and more.

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642

IDL Choice
(1 Reviews) 4.5
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  4.5
- Value
  4.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- Undisclosed
- 10 - 49 employees
Ideal Choice is a marketing agency founded in 2004 with no more than 50 employees. They offer advertising, media planning and buying, and event marketing and planning solutions from their office in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. They mainly work with mid-market agencies.

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Clients
- Nestle
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643

Inside Edge
(1 Reviews) 4.5
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  4.5
- Value
  4.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $1,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
Inside Edge is a marketing firm based in Mill Creek, Wash. with over two employees. Since their founding in 2008, they have offered media planning and buying, PPC, and SEO solutions for small businesses in the fields of consumer products, legal services, and more.

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- Pro Long Roof Care
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644

AKA

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Not yet reviewed.
- Undisclosed
- 10 - 49 employees
- Chicago, IL
AKA is a video production agency. They are based in Chicago, Illinois and have small team. They specialize in Video Production and Public Relations.
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- Kimberly-Clark
- Mondelez International
- Ace Hardware
- Astellas Pharma
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645

BrandVerge

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Not yet reviewed.
- $25,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- New York, NY
BrandVerge, a Marketing Strategy company, is based in New York, New York. Launched in 2017, the team focuses on Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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- Skip Hop
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646

Elevate U PR
(1 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $1,000+
- Freelancer employees
- Waldorf, MD
Mag Business Solutions, LLC is a business consulting company. The small Upper Marlboro, Maryland-based company was established in 2018. Their team focuses on business consulting.

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647

Marketing House New York

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Not yet reviewed.
- $1,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- İstanbul, Türkiye
Marketing House New York, an Advertising company, is in New York, New York and İstanbul, Türkiye. Launched in 2015, the team focuses on Advertising and Public Relations.
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648

M&K Media

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Not yet reviewed.
- $100,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Toronto, Canada
Media planning & buying company M&K Media was founded in 2001. The agency focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Digital Strategy, and is small.
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649

Unlimited Digital Agency
(2 Reviews) 4.8
- Timeliness
  4.3
- Service Excellence
  4.8
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $1,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Beograd, Serbia
Social media marketing company Unlimited Digital Agency was launched in 2022. The agency provides social media marketing, email marketing, pay per click, ecommerce marketing, and more and has a small team. The agency is in Beograd, Serbia.

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- Ahrefs
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650

Blu Insight
(1 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- Undisclosed
- Freelancer employees
Blu Insight is a marketing agency in Dallas. They’re a freelancer who serves clients in a wide range of sectors. Services include advertising, branding, as well as media planning and buying.

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- Z Property Management
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651

AlmapBBDO

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Not yet reviewed.
- $5,000+
- 250 - 999 employees
- São Paulo, Brazil
Located in São Paulo, Brazil, AlmapBBDO is an Advertising company. They specialize in Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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652

Triad

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Not yet reviewed.
- Undisclosed
- 250 - 999 employees
- St. Petersburg, FL
E-commerce development company Triad focuses on E-Commerce Development and Media Planning & Buying. They were founded in 2004.
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653

district m

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Not yet reviewed.
- Undisclosed
- 250 - 999 employees
- Montreal, Canada
District m is a midsize Advertising company located in Montreal, Canada and Toronto, Canada. The team provides Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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654

Blue Tick Pro UK - Instagram Verification Service

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Not yet reviewed.
- $1,000+
- 250 - 999 employees
- London, England
Blue Tick Pro UK - Instagram Verification Service, a Marketing Strategy company, is in London, England. They focus on Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying and were founded in 2018.
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LorryZone

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- $1,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Noida, India
LorryZone is an Advertising company. The Noida, India-based team offers Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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656

Yes Marketing

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Not yet reviewed.
- Undisclosed
- 50 - 249 employees
- Portland, OR
Yes Marketing is a media planning & buying agency. The midsize Portland, Oregon-based team provides Media Planning & Buying and Event Marketing. The agency was established in 1995.
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657

ForestView

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Not yet reviewed.
- $5,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- Marousi, Greece
ForestView is a Marketing Strategy company. Established in 2010, the team specializes in Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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658

Lever
(3 Reviews) 4.5
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  4.5
- Value
  4.5
- Would Recommend
  4.7
- $25,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Downers Grove, IL
Digital marketing agency Lever Interactive is based in Lisle, Ill. Since 2006, their team of 29 specializes in SEO, PPC, social media marketing, digital strategy, and mobile app marketing. Lever Interactive works with different clients in various industries such as retail, education, and consumer products.

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Clients
- Array Enterprises
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659

Zimble Marketing Consultants LLP
(1 Reviews) 4.5
- Timeliness
  4.5
- Service Excellence
  4.5
- Value
  4.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $1,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Ahmedabad, India
Branding firm Zimble Marketing Consultants LLP was founded in 2022. Their small team is headquartered in Ahmedabad, India and offers branding, public relations, social media marketing, content marketing, and more.
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660

Mad Genius

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Not yet reviewed.
- $25,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Ridgeland, MS
In Ridgeland, Mississippi, Mad Genius is a branding firm. They provide Branding and Web Design and were founded in 2005.
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- Superior Catfish
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