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33 of 118 advertising companies ranked on evidence in the Q4 2026 edition.
Between them, the 118 advertising companies on this page cover creative (76), advertising (57), video (43) and branding (36). They also list work in United States, Florida, Dublin and Miami. 118 of them have written a profile you can read before you get in touch.
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Q4 2026 edition
33 of 118 advertising companies ranked on evidence held on 6 October 2026: client reviews, vetting, awards and facts each business states on its own website, which we read and date. Nobody pays to be placed.
Positions are fixed for the quarter; the next edition is due in January 2027.
Creative · Advertising · Analytics
ARENDS is a Chicago advertising agency that has concentrated on business-to-business brands since 1958.
Why #1: Founded 1958, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Creative · Advertising · Production · Also in Arkansas and Kentucky
Cates & Co Creative Design Inc is a creative and advertising agency that began in 1989 as a one-person business.
Why #2 (shared): Founded 1989 · One-person, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Consumer Products & Services · Hospitality & Leisure · Creative · Also in York and New York
BlackDog Advertising is a Miami marketing agency that concentrates on the travel and tourism trade.
Why #2 (shared): Founded 1989, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Consumer Products & Services · Advertising & Marketing · Creative · Also in North America
Graphos Product is a marketing agency that concentrates on physical products, both business and consumer.
Why #4 (shared): Founded 1993, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Financial Services · Video · Branding · Also in Kansas and Ohio
7Nine Partners is a design collective and think tank concerned with brand and customer experience.
Why #4 (shared): In business 33+ years, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Consumer Products & Services · Financial Services · Business Services · Also in Washington and Seattle
Hummingbird Creative Group is a branding, marketing and advertising agency founded in July 1995.
Why #6: Founded 1995, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Digital Marketing · Video · Goals · Also in Reading
Creating Results is a boutique marketing and sales agency that works with senior living organisations and 55+ active adult communities.
Why #7 (shared): In business 30+ years · Boutique, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Creative · Goals · Medical · Also in New Hampshire and England
EVR Advertising is a full-service marketing agency in Manchester, New Hampshire.
Why #7 (shared): In business 30+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Creative · Video · Education · Also in Atlanta
Encyclomedia is a full-service video production company in Atlanta, Georgia.
Why #7 (shared): In business 30+ years, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Creative · Advertising · Production · Also in Barnes and Indianapolis
Brantley Davis Ad Agency, also known as BD/AA, specialises in advertising for law firms, especially personal injury practices across the United States.
Why #7 (shared): In business 30+ years, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Creative · Branding · Goals · Also in Dallas and Texas
Factory Creative is a branding agency in Dallas, Texas. It approaches brand work through research and strategy.
Why #7 (shared): In business 30+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Advertising · Branding · DataBase
Casino marketing consultancy offering strategy, fractional marketing leadership and training for regional and tribal casinos
Why #7 (shared): In business 30+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Creative · Advertising · Video
esd & associates is a creative and marketing agency in San Antonio, Texas. It has been operating for 27 years and describes a team with over a century of combined experience.
Why #13 (shared): In business 27+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Supply Chain, Logistics, and Transport · Financial Services · Creative · Also in Fort Collins
Guild Creative, Inc is a marketing and creative agency serving small businesses in Fort Collins, Boulder, Loveland, Longmont and nearby areas of Colorado.
Why #13 (shared): Founded 1999, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Lead Generation · Responsive · SEO
Green eSolutions is an internet marketing company in Columbus, Ohio, active since 2000.
Why #15: Founded 2000, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Creative · Video · Branding · Also in San Francisco Bay Area
dystrick design is the creative practice of the San Jose agency dystrick, which specialises in branding, web design and web development.
Why #16: In business 25+ years, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Advertising · Analytics · Government · Also in Europe
CARD Group Research, trading as CARD Group Research & Insight, is a market research company that studies customers, employees, brands and stakeholders.
Why #17: Founded 2003, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Creative · Legal · Also in Florida
Chambers Lopez is a marketing and strategy firm, also styled Chambers Lopez Strategies LLC.
Why #18: Founded 2004, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Non Profit · Advertising · Video · Also in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia
Independent creative agency in Athens handling branding, packaging, web design and digital marketing for clients in 18 countries
Why #19 (shared): Founded 2006, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Creative · Advertising · Video
Blaine Warren Advertising, often shortened to BWA, is an advertising and marketing agency that specialises in military recruiting programmes.
Why #19 (shared): In business 20+ years, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Creative · Video · Production
3BG is a marketing and video agency whose Tempus offering links audience research, strategy and creative campaigns with real-time video production.
Why #19 (shared): In business 20+ years, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Financial Services · Creative · Advertising
Hybrid, which trades as Hybrid Media Services, is an advertising agency that deals only in audio.
Why #22: Founded 2007, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Digital Marketing · Creative · Video
5 Points Creative, often shortened to 5PC, is a marketing and advertising agency operating since 2009.
Why #23: Founded 2009, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Financial Services · Business Services · Information Technology
Independent B2B marketing agency running account-based marketing, paid campaigns, content syndication and marketing operations
Why #24: In business 15+ years, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
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