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5 Best Advertising Agencies in Los Angeles (2026)

Independently ranked by our review of ratings, reviews and reputation · How we chose

Fenris Morrow
By Fenris Morrow, Expert in Professional Services · ✓ Data verified August 2026 · 8 min read

Picking an advertising agency in Los Angeles usually comes down to one question: creative direction or performance results, and often you need both. The agencies on this page have logged 368 Google reviews between them, with ratings running from 4.9 up to a clean 5.0, and the split in specialties, from influencer marketing to brand strategy to multicultural campaigns, matters more than the star rating alone.

Short answer: The most-reviewed advertising agency in Los Angeles is inBeat Marketing Agency (5.0 stars across 199 Google reviews), specializing in influencer and UGC campaigns, followed by Branding Los Angeles (4.9, 92 reviews) for brand strategy and design, and Found Brands (5.0, 29 reviews) for boutique branding work. Choose based on the type of campaign you need, not just the rating.
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How LA's Top Advertising Agencies Compare

# Business Rating Reviews Best for
1 inBeat Marketing Agency LA 5.0 ★ 199 Influencer & UGC campaigns View ›
2 Branding Los Angeles 4.9 ★ 92 Brand strategy & multicultural marketing View ›
3 Found Brands Branding Agency 5.0 ★ 29 Boutique branding & identity View ›
4 Social Media Relations 5.0 ★ 25 Marketing partnership & long-term strategy View ›
5 SPICY TRIBE | Advertising Agency 5.0 ★ 23 Multicultural / Asian market campaigns View ›
5 Best Advertising Agencies in Los Angeles (2026)

Our top picks, reviewed

inBeat Marketing Agency LA logo
#1 Overall🕑 Open 7 days

inBeat Marketing Agency LA

5.0199 Google reviews

inBeat Marketing Agency LA is a creative growth agency built around influencer and user-generated content, blending performance creative, paid social and creator marketing into campaigns for brands. Its site cites work that increased ROAS by 300% through a full-funnel strategy and reduced overall cost-per-acquisition by 65%. Reviewers are largely the content creators and influencers the agency works with, rather than the brands themselves, and they describe a smooth, well-paid, well-communicated process.

What people praise

  • Highest review volume on this list at 199 Google reviews
  • Creators consistently praise on-time payment and clear communication
  • Wide range of niches and brand partnerships available through the platform
  • Handles paid media across Meta, TikTok, Snapchat and Google Ads

Worth knowing

  • Reviews on Google are mostly from creators/influencers in its network rather than the brands paying for campaigns
  • Review activity has slowed since its most active review period a couple of years ago
Reputation scorecardrank in Los Angeles
Rating5 / 5
Review volume199 · 97th
Confidencehigh
Recency2 years ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown97% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The deepest review base here, though worth noting the reviews reflect the creator side of a two-sided marketplace. A strong pick specifically for influencer and UGC-led campaigns.

Website+1323-689-5089 Directions

700 Flower St Ste 1000, Los Angeles, CA 90017

Branding Los Angeles logo
#2🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Branding Los Angeles

4.992 Google reviews

Branding Los Angeles is a strategic branding agency built around a brand's digital footprint, communications and public affairs, describing itself as multicultural in focus. Its services span brand strategy, digital marketing, public relations and website design, and reviewers mention both client work and community initiatives, including a company-run Earth Day beach and neighborhood clean-up in Santa Monica.

What people praise

  • Reviewers describe founders Joella and Ben as responsive and hands-on
  • Combines branding, PR and web design under one team
  • A client noted a visible increase in leads and calls within two weeks of a website relaunch
  • Community-facing events add a visible local presence beyond client work

Worth knowing

  • Smaller agency feel, which suits a closer working relationship but may mean less bandwidth for very large accounts
  • Some reviews come from event participants and team experiences rather than paid ad campaigns specifically
Reputation scorecardrank in Los Angeles
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volume92 · 92nd
Confidencemoderate
Recency3 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown98% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A strong choice for founders who want a hands-on strategic partner for brand identity and multicultural positioning, not just a media-buying shop.

Website+1310-479-6444 Directions

2462 Overland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90064

Found Brands Branding Agency logo
#3🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Found Brands Branding Agency

5.029 Google reviews

Found Brands is a boutique branding agency with more than 12 years in business, focused on logo design, brand identity and website builds rather than large-scale media buying. Reviewers repeatedly name founder Miriam, describing a collaborative process that starts with listening to the client's story and builds a cohesive brand direction step by step.

What people praise

  • Perfect 5.0 rating across all 29 reviews
  • Personal, one-on-one process led directly by the founder
  • Clients describe clear communication and follow-up video explainers
  • Strong repeat referral pattern, with several reviewers mentioning they've sent friends

Worth knowing

  • Smaller review base than the larger agencies on this list
  • Focused on branding and identity rather than paid media or ad buying
Reputation scorecardrank in Los Angeles
Rating5 / 5
Review volume29 · 87th
Confidenceearly
Recency6 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown100% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The right call if what you need is brand identity and design work with a close, personal process, rather than a full-service ad-buying operation.

Website+1619-763-9385 Directions
Social Media Relations logo
#4🕑 Open 5 days/wk

Social Media Relations

5.025 Google reviews

Social Media Relations, known as SMR, is a Los Angeles marketing agency focused on building long-term digital relationships for brands, with particular attention to Millennial, Gen Z and Hispanic audiences. Reviewers, many of them small and mid-sized business owners, describe an onboarding process, consistent Slack and email communication, and monthly reporting rather than a one-off campaign.

What people praise

  • Perfect 5.0 rating with reviewers citing consistent, structured communication
  • Praised for treating clients as partners rather than accounts
  • Handles last-minute or unusual requests without pushback, per reviewers
  • Won multiple industry recognitions listed on its site, including Clutch Los Angeles Top Advertising & Marketing Agencies

Worth knowing

  • Its most recent detailed reviews are a few years old
  • Smaller shop, which may mean less capacity for very large, fast-moving accounts
Reputation scorecardrank in Los Angeles
Rating5 / 5
Review volume25 · 82nd
Confidenceearly
Recency5 years ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown96% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A solid pick for a business that wants an ongoing marketing partner with regular reporting, rather than a single campaign burst.

Website+1747-291-6899 Directions

120 E 8th St Ste 607, Los Angeles, CA 90014

SPICY TRIBE | Advertising Agency | 종합 광고 대행사 ATL & BTL | 온라인 마케팅 및 전시/행사 전문 logo
#5🕑 Open 7 days

SPICY TRIBE | Advertising Agency | 종합 광고 대행사 ATL & BTL | 온라인 마케팅 및 전시/행사 전문

5.023 Google reviews

SPICY TRIBE is a full-service, multilingual advertising agency based in Los Angeles with a stated specialty in Asian marketing, working across brand communication, media buying, social and BTL (below-the-line) experiential campaigns. The company describes itself as a Google Premier Partner and a marketing partner to Fortune 500 companies, with offices reaching beyond LA into Seattle, Chicago, Texas and New York.

What people praise

  • Perfect 5.0 rating across all 23 Google reviews
  • Reviewers repeatedly credit CEO John's hands-on involvement and follow-through
  • Specializes in Asian marketing and multilingual campaigns
  • Combines strategy, creative and media buying under one roof

Worth knowing

  • Smallest review base among the top names on this list
  • Its Google reviews date mostly from a concentrated period a few years back
Reputation scorecardrank in Los Angeles
Rating5 / 5
Review volume23 · 76th
Confidenceearly
Recency3 years ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown100% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The strongest pick here specifically for multilingual or Asian-market campaign work, with reviewers consistently pointing to direct involvement from leadership.

Website+1224-875-0441 Directions

3060 W Olympic Blvd #722, Los Angeles, CA 90006

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How we score

Every number on this page comes from public Google data as of the date shown, not opinion or payment. Rating is the agency’s live Google star average. Review volume measures how many customers have rated them, ranked against other LA advertising agencies. Confidence weighs the rating by that volume, so a 5.0 from nearly 200 reviewers counts more than a 5.0 from two dozen. Recency reflects how recently people are still leaving reviews. No agency can pay to change these numbers.

How much does an advertising agency cost in Los Angeles? (2026)

None of the agencies on this page publish set pricing on their Google profiles or public sites, and advertising agency fees vary enormously by scope, from a single campaign to an ongoing retainer. Ask each agency for a written proposal that separates strategy, creative production and media spend, so you can compare like for like.

Serving all of Los Angeles

These agencies work out of Downtown LA, the Westside and beyond, and most take on clients across greater Los Angeles and remotely. Searching for an advertising agency near me? Each listing below has a live phone number and address so you can reach out directly.

What to ask before you hire an advertising agency

  • What’s included in the proposal: strategy, creative production, and media buying, or just one of those?
  • Can you show past campaign results for a brand in my industry?
  • How is performance tracked and reported, and how often?
  • Is there a minimum monthly retainer or ad spend commitment?
  • Who on the team will actually work on my account day to day?
  • How do you handle creative rights and ownership after the engagement ends?

Frequently asked questions

How did you choose these advertising agencies?

We started from advertising and marketing agencies in Los Angeles with a public Google presence, then ranked by rating, review volume, consistency and recency. See How we score above.

Are these rankings paid?

No. Rankings come from the public Google data in the scorecard. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner, which adds a badge and top placement, but that never changes another business’s score or position on the underlying data.

How often is this updated?

The data carries a verified date (August 2026 on this page). We refresh listings periodically so ratings and review counts stay current.

What’s the difference between an advertising agency and a marketing agency?

The line has blurred. Some agencies here, like inBeat, focus on influencer and performance creative; others, like Branding Los Angeles and SPICY TRIBE, offer full-service work spanning brand strategy, PR and media buying. Ask directly what each agency’s core strength is.

How much does an ad campaign in Los Angeles typically cost?

It depends heavily on scope, from a single social campaign to a multi-channel retainer. None of the agencies on this page publish flat rates, so request a written proposal that breaks out strategy, creative and media spend separately.

The bottom line

inBeat has the deepest review base if influencer and UGC campaigns are the goal, while Found Brands and SPICY TRIBE offer perfect ratings for boutique branding and multicultural work respectively. Match the agency’s specialty to your actual campaign before comparing prices.

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