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Top 25 Research agencies based in the United States

RevenueBase identified 3,662 company matches for research agencies associated with the United States as of September 2026 and tracks 104,057 professional contacts across them, including 34,735 with verified work emails. New York is the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for research agencies 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 21, 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 21, 2026 How this list was built
3,662Companies
104,057Contacts tracked
34,735Verified emails
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The 25 largest research agencies based in the United States

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 3,662 company matches for research agencies based in the United States, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Sep 21, 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.
#CompanyRevenueBase SmartSearchHeadquartersEmployeesContacts
1Exact matchChicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 202610001+25,856 contacts →

Exact match

“NielsenIQ (NIQ) is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2Exact matchBethesda, MD, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 20261,001-5,0003,248 contacts →

Exact match

“Westat offers innovative professional services to help clients improve outcomes in health, education, and social policy.”

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3Exact matchChicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 20265,001-10,0002,633 contacts →

Exact match

“Numerator is a data and tech company bringing speed and scale to market research.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
4Exact matchReston, VA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 20261,001-5,0001,269 contacts →

Exact match

“Comscore (NASDAQ: SCOR) is a global, trusted partner for planning, transacting and evaluating media across platforms.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
5Exact matchLivonia, MI, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 20261,001-5,0001,155 contacts →

Exact match

“Welcome to Escalent.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
6Exact matchCulver City, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026n/a931 contacts →

Exact match

“Interpret is a global consumer insights agency that helps companies at the intersection of media, technology, and entertainment.”

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7Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 20265,001-10,000821 contacts →

Exact match

“In our world of rapid change, the need for reliable information to make confident decisions has never been greater.”

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8Exact matchIselin, NJ, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 20261,001-5,000795 contacts →

Exact match

“Today’s markets demand new research methods.”

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9Exact matchShelton, CT, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 20261,001-5,000778 contacts →

Exact match

“Research Now SSI is the global leader in digital research data for better insights and business decisions.”

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10Exact matchRockville, MD, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026n/a770 contacts →

Exact match

“MMG is a full-service global health communications group that specializes in patient recruitment and retention.”

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11Exact matchKansas City, MO, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026201-500740 contacts →

Exact match

“Six decades in retail taught us something most agencies never learn.”

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12Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026501-1,000738 contacts →

Exact match

“We’re on a mission to clarify the digital universe.”

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13Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026501-1,000734 contacts →

Exact match

“Founded in 2007, Jasper Colin is a leading provider of comprehensive research and analytics services, powered by technology and backed by a growing team of industry experts.”

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14Exact matchFort Lauderdale, FL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026501-1,000610 contacts →

Exact match

“Welcome to the machine.”

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15Exact matchHarrisburg, PA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026n/a609 contacts →

Exact match

“JPL is a full-service agency dedicated to helping clients achieve more.”

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16Exact matchPalo Alto, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 20261,001-5,000600 contacts →

Exact match

“Azure Knowledge Corporation, headquartered at Piscataway, NJ, is a globally trusted provider of market research and digital experience solutions.”

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17Exact matchGreat Neck, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026501-1,000581 contacts →

Exact match

“Unimrkt Research is a Market Research Outsourcing firm that helps global Market Research organizations with their primary and secondary research and support needs.”

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18Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026201-500574 contacts →

Exact match

“Market Research Future (MRFR) is one of the most trusted firms for syndicated research services.”

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19Exact matchSan Francisco, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026501-1,000539 contacts →

Exact match

“Grand View Research is an end-to-end market research technology and consulting business.”

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20Exact matchBellevue, WA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026201-500530 contacts →

Exact match

“GMI is now Lightspeed.”

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21Exact matchPlano, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 20261,001-5,000514 contacts →

Exact match

“Research Now SSI is the global leader in digital research data for better insights and business decisions.”

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22Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026501-1,000513 contacts →

Exact match

“MediaRadar equips marketing, sales and analytics leaders with the intelligence they need to stay ahead.”

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23Exact matchWilmington, DE, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026501-1,000508 contacts →

Exact match

“Driven by innovation and value addition approach, Allied Market Research is instrumental in market research and business consulting across various industry verticals since its…”

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24Exact matchNew York, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 202651-200482 contacts →

Exact match

“good apple builds smarter strategies that drive real impact.”

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25Exact matchAtlanta, GA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026201-500447 contacts →

Exact match

“For over 100 years, 22squared has helped complex businesses solve their toughest challenges through insight-driven media and creative.”

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Research agencies based in the United States at a glance

As of Sep 21, 2026
33.4%Verified-email coverage
28.4Average contacts per company
1-10Median size (employees)
10.5%Largest-city concentration · New York
Sep 21, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
1,924
11-50
1,164
51-200
405
201-500
100
501-1,000
33
1,001-5,000
20
5,001-10,000
5
10001+
10

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 3,662 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 “research agencies” 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 34,735 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 21, 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.

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 “research agencies”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many research agencies are there based in the United States?

RevenueBase identified 3,662 company matches for research agencies 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?

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

Which city has the most research agencies?

New York leads with 383 company records, followed by Los Angeles (109) and Chicago (106).

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 34,735 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 3,662 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 21, 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.