Austin a buzzing city has seen a lot of development in the last decade, ranging from taller buildings to more empowering local businesses, it has shifted into the limelight. With the increase in small and medium enterprises came advertising agencies responsible for empowering these companies. Now Austin is home to some of the best advertising agencies across the world. In 2021 Austin ranks as the #3 city for ad agencies in the U.S. after N.Y. and Los Angeles. 

As the saying goes, “Everything is bigger in Texas”, including their enthusiasm for innovation. From giant media corporations to ambitious entrepreneurs, the people of Texas are proving themselves every day that they don’t need to be in major cities like Silicon Valley to make something interesting happen.

This blog is designed to help SME’s select their ideal advertising agency to promote their brand and product.

1. Digitech

Digitech is an innovative advertising agency that specializes in SEO and web design. Their belief is “Inside every impossible; there’s a possible trying to get out”.

Their main task is to help brands achieve their goals by expanding their limits. Digitech’s have a wide portfolio consisting of global companies as well as smaller businesses alike. Obstacles are just meant to be tackled to get results.

• YEAR FOUNDED : 2011
• TEAM SIZE : 11 - 15 EMPLOYEES
• SERVICES : SEO, Branding, Paid Marketing
• CLIENTS : Universal Music Group, Ntirety, Peak Performers

2. Upthrust Inc.

Upthrust is an Austin-based award-winning growth & advertising agency that specializes in brand building, customer acquisition, and strategy. 

Designers with a passion, creative team of marketers with a mission, and strategists with gold to help brands of any size achieve their targets. Service, partnership, family, ambition, and curiosity are just some of the values Upthrust incorporated into its business and to produce the best results.

At Upthrust, our mission is to assist clients with potential reach higher than their expectations. We constantly excel at developing research-informed strategies with compelling creatives to deliver exceptional results for startups and Fortune 500s alike.

We believe smart work and creativity are the key ingredients for success. This belief has led to impressive sales and traffic generation for our clients across the board.

Through Data-driven practices like SEO, SEM/PPC ads, CRO, and paid social media campaigns we provide our clients with the best possible outcomes for their business.

• YEAR FOUNDED : 2021
• TEAM SIZE : 1-10 employees
• SERVICES : SEO, Branding, Paid Marketing, Social Media Marketing
• CLIENTS : Dell, Sumitomo Group, Get rich or die trucking, NUHS

3. Spire Agency

Spire is a highly acclaimed branding/advertising agency specializing in B2B clients. Using tailored brand assets and strategies to create easily recognizable messages to draw consumer engagement on social media channels. 

• YEAR FOUNDED : 2005
• TEAM SIZE : 11-50 employees
• SERVICES : Advertising, Email Marketing, Content Development
• CLIENTS : Dynata, Trinity Rail, Naturally Slim

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4. Neon Ambition

Neon Ambition, an inbound marketing agency based in Austin, Texas, has been making waves in the digital marketing landscape since its inception in 2013. Founded by Jordan Slover, this dynamic team of experts specializes in lead generation, utilizing cutting-edge tactics such as SEO, content marketing, paid search, and social media to help businesses achieve their growth objectives.

• YEAR FOUNDED : 2013
• TEAM SIZE : 11-50 employees
• SERVICES : Pay-per-Click, Content Marketing, Social Media
• CLIENTS : Issuu, Brookfield Residential, Taylored Systems

5. Forthea

Forthea is a digital marketing agency based in Houston, Texas, that specializes in leveraging data analytics to enhance marketing effectiveness and drive measurable results for its clients. The agency emphasizes the importance of data integration and analysis.

• YEAR FOUNDED : 2006
• LOCATION : Houston, Texas
• TEAM SIZE : 51-200 employees
• SERVICES : Website Design, Social Media Marketing, CRO
• CLIENTS : Meltwater, Hanover Company, Mitel

6. SEEDX INC

SeedX, Inc. is a full-service marketing and advertising agency founded in 2015, with headquarters in Los Angeles and Austin. The agency specializes in aligning organizations' marketing and growth objectives through a blend of digital and traditional channels.

The agency offers a comprehensive range of services, including strategic planning, branding development, web design and development, social media management, and video production.

• YEAR FOUNDED : 2017
• LOCATION : Austin, Texas
• TEAM SIZE : 1-20 employees
• SERVICES : Website Design, Social Media Marketing, CRO
• CLIENTS : Pretty Well Beauty, Bees & Trees, NYC Health, NY Jets and Hawaii Tourism

7. Envision Creative

Envision Creative thrives on the collaborative relationship  the client and the organization. Their 5E stage formula includes the first stage being an exploration of the brand, market and competition, and the second executing strategies created.

• YEAR FOUNDED : 2006
• LOCATION : Austin, Texas
• TEAM SIZE : 10-20 employees
• SERVICES : SEO, SEM, and Web Design
• CLIENTS : Make a Wish, Hilton Austin, University of Taxes at Austin and White Stone Brewery

8. Media Choice LLC

Media Choice LLC, established in 1997 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, specializes in outdoor advertising, offering a range of both static and digital billboard options. The company serves various markets across Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Missouri, Arkansas, and Tennessee.

With a focus on creating tailored advertising strategies for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), Media Choice emphasizes understanding consumer behavior to enhance market exposure. The company's approach involves close collaboration with clients to develop customized strategies that align with their specific goals and objectives.

• YEAR FOUNDED : 2006
• LOCATION : Austin, Texas
• TEAM SIZE : 10-20 employees
• SERVICES : Out of Home Marketing, Billboards, Outdoor Signage and Bottom Line Marketing
• CLIENTS : Mcdonalds, Budweiser, Rolex, Whataburger and Coca-Cola

9. Digital Stairway

This firm offers clients various services by providing content team and account management for Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter accounts. They also actively engage with their clients’ customer bases by issuing monthly performance reports and responding to comments and questions on these networks as well. By doing this, they create an active dialogue that helps build brand awareness while encouraging repeat business. Additionally, they provide content creation services that promote and publicize Facebook advertising campaigns to help grow your audience.

• YEAR FOUNDED : 2015
• LOCATION : Austin, Texas
• TEAM SIZE : 1-10 employees
• SERVICES : Search Marketing (SEO & AdWords), Social Media Marketing, Ad Retargeting

10. Alter Endeavors Digital Creative

Alter Endeavors Digital Creative is an online advertising business based in Austin, Texas, operational since 2011. They’ve worked with doctors, consulting groups, public speakers, and construction companies. With a team of consultants specializing in social media, SEO, email marketing and website designing & hosting, they create a buzz amongst their clients’ target audience through various forms of online marketing solutions to help them boost traffic to their websites.

• YEAR FOUNDED : 2011
• LOCATION : Austin, Texas
• TEAM SIZE : 1-20 employees
• SERVICES : Social Media Services, SEO, Website Design and Development

11. Blackhawk Digital Marketing

Blackhawk Marketing Group is an online marketing agency running out of its office in Austin, Texas. Their clients range from various businesses, including locksmiths, mechanics, law firms, and tutors. The team’s expertise lies in branding, email/pay-per-click advertising, and SEO, assisting with content creation and analyzing results.

• YEAR FOUNDED : 2017
• LOCATION : Austin, Texas
• TEAM SIZE : 11-50 employees
• SERVICES : Website & SEO, Content & Social Media, Advertising Campaigns
• CLIENTS : Buc-ee’s, ACL Radio, BidBid

12. Ollie Marketing

Another full-service digital agency present in Austin is Ollie Marketing. Established in 2019, Ollie has helped businesses across industries improve their online presence through website design and advertising management. Its clients hail from different sectors, including healthcare, retail, and tech.

• YEAR FOUNDED : 2019
• LOCATION : Austin, Texas
• TEAM SIZE : 1-10 employees
• SERVICES : PPC Management, Web Design, SEO
• CLIENTS : DMP Furniture, Greens Farms Card Exchange, South Meadows Recovery

13. GLIDE

GLIDE is an innovative company on the cutting edge of digital marketing and development. They specialize in helping their clients optimize their online presence for greater visibility and profitability. An established player in the world of  internet accessibility, mobile development, and business analysis, digital marketing agency, GLIDE has dedicated itself to combining rigor with creativity at every step on client projects.

• YEAR FOUNDED : 2003
• LOCATION : Austin, Texas
• TEAM SIZE : 1-20 employees
• SERVICES : Web Design, Web Development, Digital Marketing
• CLIENTS : RetailMeNot, Tacodeli, W P Engine

14. No Time for Social

This agency will ensure that your Facebook ads reach the right people and remove unwanted followers from all of your social media platforms like Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Their reputation management service allows them to respond to comments on behalf of the clients they serve to maintain a positive perception of their target audience.

• YEAR FOUNDED : 2015
• LOCATION : Austin, Texas
• TEAM SIZE : 1-20 employees
• SERVICES : Content Marketing, Community Management, Paid Traffic, Email Marketing
• CLIENTS : Avatar Nutrition

15. Coban Marketing

Coban Marketing is a marketing firm located in Austin, Texas. They can help you with Google AdWords and Facebook ads. In addition to helping businesses across the United States connect with their offline customers via digital platforms like Google Local’s vast suite of advertising solutions, Social Ads, Website Design & Development, Email Marketing and Content Writing services, Coban Marketing has a one-command centre.

• YEAR FOUNDED : 2018
• LOCATION : Austin, Texas
• TEAM SIZE : 1-10 employees
• SERVICES : Social Media Ads, SEO, Email Marketing
• CLIENTS : The Apartment Insider

16. EBQ

EBQ has provided digital marketing services to B2B tech businesses in Texas for more than a decade. Its marketing specialists masterfully develop content for email marketing campaigns, web & mobile development, Internet advertisements, and social media. They can incorporate WordPress, Facebook, and LinkedIn for your brand.

• YEAR FOUNDED : 2006
• LOCATION : Austin, Texas
• TEAM SIZE : 11-50 employees
• SERVICES : CRM Consulting Services, Data, Marketing

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