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Top 25 Direct response advertising companies based in the United States

Name: Direct response advertising companies based in the United States
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 19, 2026 4,828 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 4,828 company matches for direct response advertising companies associated with the United States as of September 2026 and tracks 79,211 professional contacts across them, including 25,091 with verified work emails. New York is the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for direct response advertising companies associated with the United States, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed September 19, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list RevenueBase SmartSearch · Exact Recorded Sep 19, 2026 How this list was built

4,828Companies

79,211Contacts tracked

25,091Verified emails

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The 25 largest direct response advertising companies based in the United States

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 4,828 company matches for direct response advertising companies based in the United States, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Sep 19, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
#	Company	RevenueBase SmartSearch	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	GREY	Exact match	New York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	5,001-10,000	2,648 contacts →
	Exact match “Grey’s mission is to create Famously Effective ideas that move people, business, and the world forward-harnessing the power of creativity to solve business problems and deliver…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2	Horizon Media	Exact match	New York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	1,001-5,000	2,368 contacts →
	Exact match “Horizon Media is a leader in driving business-based outcomes for marketers.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
3	TBC	Exact match	Baltimore, MD, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	n/a	1,255 contacts →
	Exact match “TBC is an independently owned, full-service branding, advertising and strategic communications agency with headquarters in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
4	GTB	Exact match	Detroit, MI, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,064 contacts →
	Exact match “GTB is a global performance marketing agency, creating ideas that inspire people to act.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
5	Bernstein-Rein Advertising	Exact match	Kansas City, MO, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	201-500	740 contacts →
	Exact match “Six decades in retail taught us something most agencies never learn.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
6	Zimmerman Advertising	Exact match	Fort Lauderdale, FL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	501-1,000	610 contacts →
	Exact match “Welcome to the machine.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
7	JPL	Exact match	Harrisburg, PA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	n/a	609 contacts →
	Exact match “JPL is a full-service agency dedicated to helping clients achieve more.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
8	Stream Companies	Exact match	Malvern, PA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	501-1,000	572 contacts →
	Exact match “Stream Companies is a full service advertising agency that specializes in launching, positioning, and long term management of brands on full service contracts and a…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
9	TRG	Exact match	Dallas, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	501-1,000	520 contacts →
	Exact match “We make memories that move markets.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
10	Tombras	Exact match	Knoxville, TN, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	201-500	496 contacts →
	Exact match “Tombras is a 450+ person, full-service agency with a digital mindset.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
11	Martin	Exact match	Richmond, VA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	201-500	482 contacts →
	Exact match “We are a full-service agency with capabilities in advertising, strategic planning, direct response, digital, data analytics, design and branded content.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
12	Nobody	Exact match	Washington, NC, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	n/a	468 contacts →
	Exact match “NOBODY® is a social-first agency built for complex challenges, serving leading brands, nonprofits, and the Fortune 500.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
13	AMP	Exact match	Boston, MA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	501-1,000	450 contacts →
	Exact match “Today’s best brands don’t just generate attention-they earn it, and they know how to convert it.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
14	Arnold Worldwide	Exact match	Boston, MA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	201-500	447 contacts →
	Exact match “Arnold is an independent-minded integrated advertising agency that believes creativity should always be a lever for growth.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
15	22squared	Exact match	Atlanta, GA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	201-500	447 contacts →
	Exact match “For over 100 years, 22squared has helped complex businesses solve their toughest challenges through insight-driven media and creative.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
16	Mspark	Exact match	Helena, AL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	201-500	442 contacts →
	Exact match “Mspark is a results-driven marketing partner built for accountability.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
17	CLEAN	Exact match	Raleigh, NC, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	n/a	414 contacts →
	Exact match “We are CLEAN Advertising and Design, a full-service creative agency with over 28 years of experience delivering ideas that help build brand awareness, engage audiences, and…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
18	Mullenlowe U.S	Exact match	Boston, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	201-500	408 contacts →
	Exact match “We are a creatively driven full-service agency committed to always being a challenger.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
19	PMH	Exact match	Minneapolis, MN, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	51-200	406 contacts →
	Exact match “An independently owned retail ad agency full of brains, guts, heart, and great taste.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
20	Crispin	Exact match	New York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	51-200	405 contacts →
	Exact match “Crispin is the original creative business partner, challenging the industry’s established norms on behalf of our clients to create the most outrageously effective work since 1965.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
21	Money Mailer	Exact match	Cypress, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	201-500	379 contacts →
	Exact match “Money Mailer is recognized as a leader in the direct marketing industry, delivering local deals to neighborhoods since 1979.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
22	Horizon Next	Exact match	New York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	201-500	355 contacts →
	Exact match “Horizon Next is one of the industry's most innovative and data-driven marketing organizations and sits at the intersection of three constantly changing landscapes: people, data…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
23	TMA The Marketing ARM	Exact match	Dallas, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	501-1,000	350 contacts →
	Exact match “TMA pushes past relevance to create true cultural resonance for brands.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
24	Mckinney	Exact match	Durham, NC, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	201-500	328 contacts →
	Exact match “McKinney is a full-service creative agency that generates unfair attention for brands.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
25	Barkley	Exact match	Kansas City, MO, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	501-1,000	323 contacts →
	Exact match “This page is being closed.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase

RevenueBase SmartSearch

Describe a niche business in your own words. RevenueBase SmartSearch compares the meaning of your description with company business descriptions compiled in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit.

This list uses Exact for “direct response advertising companies”. Each Exact match badge shows membership in that saved search; it is not an individual similarity score or a service-quality rating. Recorded descriptions are shown where available.

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Direct response advertising companies based in the United States at a glance

As of Sep 19, 2026

31.7%Verified-email coverage

16.4Average contacts per company

1-10Median size (employees)

6.4%Largest-city concentration · New York

Sep 19, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

2,711

11-50

1,692

51-200

323

201-500

501-1,000

1,001-5,000

5,001-10,000

10001+

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for United States, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for United States, over 4,828 companies.

How this list was built

The recorded descriptions help you assess these company matches. Check a company’s website for its current services and locations.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies: Company records associated with the United States whose business descriptions match “direct response advertising companies” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch: Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview: The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Where headquarters information is recorded, preview rows are also filtered to this page’s location. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality: RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 25,091 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 19, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context: Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

Direct response advertising companies by metro

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “direct response advertising companies”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many direct response advertising companies are there based in the United States?

RevenueBase identified 4,828 company matches for direct response advertising companies associated with the United States as of September 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

GREY tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which city has the most direct response advertising companies?

New York leads with 309 company records, followed by Los Angeles (192) and Chicago (105).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 25,091 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 4,828 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 19, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.