5 Best Advertising Agencies in New York (2026)

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

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

You've got a marketing budget and about a hundred agencies in Manhattan alone claiming they'll grow it faster than the next one. Google ratings won't tell you which agency fits your specific need, influencer campaigns, local SEO, branding, or paid ads, but they will tell you who actually delivers for the clients they've already worked with. Here's how five New York agencies compare.

Short answer: inBeat Agency leads on both rating and volume, 4.9 stars from 236 reviews, though it's worth knowing most of those reviews come from the influencers it works with rather than its brand clients. For SEO-driven local growth, Jives Media (4.9, 202 reviews) has the stronger track record with measurable business results.

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New York's top-rated agencies, compared

#	Business	Rating	Reviews	Best for
1	inBeat Agency	4.9 ★	236	Influencer marketing and creator campaigns	View ›
2	Jives Media	4.9 ★	202	Full-service SEO and digital marketing	View ›
3	DD.NYC®	4.8 ★	85	Branding, web design and packaging	View ›
4	Voy Media	4.7 ★	33	Facebook and Instagram performance ads	View ›
5	Vab Media Digital Agency, LLC	4.8 ★	29	Personalized web design for small businesses	View ›

5 Best Advertising Agencies in New York (2026)

The five agencies, reviewed

#1 Overall🕑 Open 7 days

inBeat Agency

4.9236 Google reviews

inBeat Agency is a New York-based influencer marketing shop offering end-to-end campaign management, from influencer selection and outreach through content creation and distribution, connecting brands with creators for sponsored partnerships.

What people praise

Creators repeatedly describe collaborations as smooth and professionally managed
Praised for connecting micro-influencers with brand partnerships that genuinely fit their style
Communication described as fast and consistently supportive throughout a campaign
Several creators call out a personalized approach rather than a one-size-fits-all process

Worth knowing

Worth knowing: most of the public reviews behind this rating come from the creators inBeat works with, not the brands paying for campaigns, so ask for brand-side case studies directly

Reputation scorecardrank in New York

Rating4.9 / 5

Review volume236 · 97th

Confidencehigh

Recencyabout a year ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown97% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Tops this list on both rating and the largest review count of the five. The review mix leans creator-side rather than brand-side, which is worth factoring in if you're evaluating this as a client rather than an influencer.

Website +1212-466-6915 Directions

90 Broad St, New York, NY 10004

#2🕑 Open 7 days

Jives Media

4.9202 Google reviews

Jives Media is a Manhattan digital marketing agency, led by Jay, offering SEO, paid search and social advertising, web design, branding, and video production for local and regional businesses.

What people praise

A chiropractic client credits a revamped SEO and ad strategy with driving more new patients and revenue than they'd ever seen
Built websites praised specifically for both design and actual conversion performance
Staff described as skilled at explaining complex SEO concepts in plain language
Multiple clients report measurable traffic increases after onboarding

Worth knowing

Worth knowing: reviews behind this rating run about a year old on average, so ask for more recent client results to confirm current performance

Reputation scorecardrank in New York

Rating4.9 / 5

Review volume202 · 92th

Confidencehigh

Recencyabout a year ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown98% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Ties inBeat on rating but sits just behind on review volume. The results described here are unusually specific and measurable for an agency review set, which counts for something.

Website +1929-265-5595 Directions

800 6th Ave Ste 36C, New York, NY 10001

#3🕑 Open 7 days

DD.NYC®

4.885 Google reviews

DD.NYC is an award-winning, M/WBE-certified design agency handling branding, web design, packaging and video production, with a portfolio that includes real estate, healthcare and industrial clients alongside named design award recognition.

What people praise

Clients say the team translated a vague brief into a functional, visually strong finished website
Described as smart and responsive with on-schedule delivery
Praised specifically for avoiding the drawn-out back-and-forth clients associate with typical agencies
Portfolio credibility backed by named real estate and luxury brand work

Worth knowing

Worth knowing: a few recent reviews describe disagreements over project scope, timelines and deposits on larger website builds, so get deliverables and payment terms confirmed in writing before signing

Reputation scorecardrank in New York

Rating4.8 / 5

Review volume85 · 87th

Confidenceearly

Recency5 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown95% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Ranks third with the lowest confidence score of the top four here, the review set includes both strongly positive and sharply critical recent feedback, so it's worth reading the full spread yourself before committing to a large project.

Website +1212-380-1761 Directions

85 Broad St 17th Floor - Suite, #17.005, New York, NY 10004

#4🕑 Open 7 days

Voy Media

4.733 Google reviews

Voy Media is a performance-focused advertising agency built around Facebook and Instagram ad management, retargeting and a dedicated account manager, paired with an in-house creative studio covering video, copywriting and product photography.

What people praise

Several small businesses report early, measurable growth after starting with targeted ad campaigns
Described as ethical and transparent, with regular weekly reporting on performance
Handles strategy and creative production under one roof rather than outsourcing pieces
Praised for a listening-first approach rather than a fixed playbook

Worth knowing

Worth knowing: one detailed review from a high-spend advertiser describes results falling short of their target return on ad spend over a multi-month engagement, so agree clear performance benchmarks before committing a large budget

Reputation scorecardrank in New York

Rating4.7 / 5

Review volume33 · 82th

Confidenceearly

Recency4 years ago

Info completenesssite · hours

Rating breakdown91% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Ranks fourth on the smallest and oldest review base on this page, most of the reviews behind this business's rating are several years old, so ask for current client results before judging performance from this snapshot alone.

Website Directions

143 W 29th St Ste 204, New York, NY 10001

#5↩ Responds to reviews

Vab Media Digital Agency, LLC

4.829 Google reviews

Vab Media Digital Agency is a small NYC team, Andrew and Vania feature in nearly every review, offering web design and development, branding, local SEO and marketing consulting aimed at small and mid-sized businesses.

What people praise

Described as patient through multiple rounds of website revisions
Integrates cleanly with a client's existing mailing platform and hosting setup
Regular biweekly Zoom check-ins keep clients informed without micromanaging
Clients describe the relationship as feeling like a growth partner rather than a vendor

Worth knowing

Worth knowing: the smallest review base on this list at 29, so there's less data here than the other four, though the pattern across it is consistently positive

Reputation scorecardrank in New York

Rating4.8 / 5

Review volume29 · 76th

Confidenceearly

Recency3 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone

Rating breakdown90% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Ranks fifth mainly on volume and market visibility rather than quality. A small business wanting a hands-on, personal working relationship should still give this one a serious look.

Website +1510-909-7386 Directions

394 Broadway, New York, NY 10013

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How we score these

Rating is each agency’s live Google average, and review volume is how many clients actually left one, not just how many the agency has worked with. Confidence weighs the rating against that volume, so a 4.9 from 236 reviews and a 4.7 from 33 aren’t treated the same. Recency checks how current the review activity is. No agency can pay to change any of this; a Featured badge, where used, only affects placement, never the score.

What does an advertising agency cost in New York? (2026)

None of these five publish pricing, and that’s normal for agency work, which is usually quoted as a monthly retainer, a fixed project fee, or a percentage of ad spend depending on the service. The scope of work drives the price more than the agency’s size does: a single branding project costs differently than an ongoing SEO or paid ads retainer. Ask for a written statement of work with defined deliverables before signing anything, regardless of which agency you’re considering.

Agencies serving all of New York

These five are concentrated around Manhattan, from the Financial District to Chelsea and Midtown, but all five work with clients across the wider New York area and, in several cases, nationally. An advertising agency near me search in New York will likely surface a few of these regardless of which borough you’re in.

What to ask before you hire an advertising agency

What specific, measurable results have you delivered for clients in my industry?
Is pricing a flat retainer, a project fee, or tied to a percentage of ad spend?
Who exactly will work on my account day to day, not just who’s in the pitch meeting?
How often will I get reporting, and what does it actually measure?
What happens if I want to end the engagement, what’s the notice period and asset ownership?
Can you share references from clients with a similar budget to mine, not just your biggest logos?

Frequently asked questions

Are these rankings paid?

No. Rankings come from public Google data. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner (badge and top placement), but that never changes another business’s score or position.

How did you choose these five?

We compared agencies serving New York on real Google rating, review volume and how recently customers were still reviewing them, weighed against listing completeness like a working site and published hours.

How often is this updated?

This page reflects data verified in July 2026. Ratings and review counts shift over time, so treat it as a snapshot rather than a live feed.

Should I read the negative reviews before choosing?

Yes, always. A handful of critical reviews on an otherwise strong agency, like the scope disputes noted above, often tell you more about what to clarify in your contract than the five-star reviews do.

Is a bigger review count always the better sign?

Not automatically. It usually means the agency has worked with more clients over time, but a smaller agency with fewer, highly detailed positive reviews can still be the better fit for a specific, focused project.

The bottom line

For influencer campaigns, inBeat Agency has the strongest track record, just confirm brand-side results directly. For most other businesses chasing measurable growth, Jives Media’s SEO and ads results are the most concretely documented on this list, and its written scope should still be nailed down before you sign.

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