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Rankings · Worldwide · the PixelCrayons Index

Best Performance Marketing Agencies
(October 2026)

By The PixelCrayons team · Updated 12 October 2026 · 11 firms scored

October 2026 edition

SmartSites leads with 95.4 out of 100, followed by Ignite Visibility and WebFX. We scored 11 firms from 23 candidates on the same public evidence: Clutch reviews, performance marketing case studies, published pricing, track record and recent work. PixelCrayons publishes this list and is scored the same way.

The ranking

11 firms,
one method.

Scored out of 100 by the PixelCrayons Index from 23 candidates. Open a firm's scorecard for every source and the date we checked it.

Best Performance Marketing Agencies: rank, firm, PixelCrayons Index score, Clutch rating and reviews, minimum project, hourly rate and headquarters
#FirmIndex scoreClutchMin projectHourlyHQ
1SmartSites

Small and mid-sized businesses running Google Ads alongside SEO (Clutch PPC focus 70% Google Ads)

95.4out of 100
4.9 · 368 reviews$1,000+$100 - $149Paramus, NJ, United States
2Ignite Visibility

Franchise and multi-location brands running paid search and Meta ads against cost per lead and ROAS

91.9out of 100
4.8 · 175 reviews$1,000+$100 - $149San Diego, CA, United States
3WebFX

Small and mid-sized businesses adding paid search and Amazon ads to an SEO programme

86.2out of 100
4.9 · 450 reviews$1,000+Not shownHarrisburg, PA, United States
4OuterBox

Mid-market and ecommerce firms pairing PPC with conversion-rate work (Clutch focus 25% PPC, 15% CRO)

84.4out of 100
5.0 · 93 reviews$1,000+$150 - $199Copley, OH, United States
5Thrive Internet Marketing Agency

Small and mid-sized businesses and ecommerce stores running Google Ads and paid social against ROAS

81.9out of 100
4.6 · 112 reviews$1,000+$100 - $149Arlington, TX, United States
6Black Propeller

Businesses spending at least $10k/month on paid search and paid social who want a fixed monthly retainer

73.6out of 100
4.8 · 81 reviews$1,000+$100 - $149Bel Air, MD, United States
7Power Digital

DTC and retail brands buying paid social, paid search, Amazon and retail media against ROAS and CAC

72.4out of 100
4.8 · 66 reviews$5,000+$100 - $149San Diego, CA, United States
8Silverback Strategies

Mid-sized organisations wanting paid media measured on cost per lead and revenue (Clutch focus 35% PPC, 10% performance marketing)

70.6out of 100
4.9 · 27 reviews$10,000+Not shownArlington, VA, United States
9Disruptive Advertising

Mid-market companies running Google, Microsoft and paid social programmes (Clutch focus 50% PPC, 10% performance marketing)

68.9out of 100
4.8 · 371 reviews$5,000+$150 - $199Pleasant Grove, UT, United States
10NoGood

Tech and consumer brands wanting paid search and paid social with video and creative production in the same team

55.5out of 100
5.0 · 3 reviewsNot shownNot shownNew York, NY, United States
11Single Grain

Companies combining paid ads with SEO and AI-search work (Clutch focus 30% PPC, 20% CRO)

36.8out of 100
4.8 · 12 reviews$10,000+Not shownLos Angeles, CA, United States

Clutch figures as shown on each firm's Clutch profile on the date in its scorecard. Profiles: SmartSites, Ignite Visibility, WebFX, OuterBox, Thrive Internet Marketing Agency, Black Propeller, Power Digital, Silverback Strategies, Disruptive Advertising, NoGood, Single Grain.

What the data shows

The market,
in six numbers.

Computed from the 11 firms on this list as checked on 12 Oct 2026. They change when the figures do.

4.8
Median Clutch rating across the firms listed
93
Median number of Clutch reviews per firm
4 of 11
Firms that publish prices on their own site
6 of 10
Firms with a Clutch minimum project under $5,000
10 of 11
Firms with a dedicated performance marketing service page
9 of 11
Firms with dated work or news in the last 12 months
How to choose

Start from
what you need.

The score ranks firms overall; your project decides which fit. This list is written for businesses that buy paid media against revenue, leads or acquisition-cost targets.

eCommerce revenue
Look for Shopping, Meta and retention work with return on ad spend reported.
B2B leads
Look for lead quality reported back from your CRM, not only form fills.
A test before committing
Look for a fixed-scope audit or a pilot with agreed measures.
Scorecards

Every score,
with its sources.

What each firm scored on each pillar, who it suits, one thing to check before you choose, and the pages we read.

  1. 1SmartSites

    95.4 / 100

    Client evidence
    32.1/35
    Discipline depth
    30.0/30
    Transparency
    15.0/15
    Track record
    8.3/10
    Recent activity
    10.0/10
    Best for
    Small and mid-sized businesses running Google Ads alongside SEO (Clutch PPC focus 70% Google Ads)
    Check before you choose
    PPC is 30% of its Clutch focus, behind SEO at 50%; no prices published
    Team
    US-based team (Paramus, NJ) serving clients worldwide
    Sources
    • Clutch profile: 4.9 from 368 reviews (adjusted 4.88), checked 12 Oct 2026
    • Service page for performance marketing on smartsites.com
    • 10 performance marketing case studies counted on the firm's site, for example case 1, 2, 3
    • Most recent: Clutch review dated, 19 Sept 2026
    • Published pricing: Local SEO page states plans start at $2,600 a month for 40 hours of SEO work at $65 an hour

    SmartSites: full profile and score history

  2. 2Ignite Visibility

    91.9 / 100

    Client evidence
    29.3/35
    Discipline depth
    30.0/30
    Transparency
    15.0/15
    Track record
    7.6/10
    Recent activity
    10.0/10
    Best for
    Franchise and multi-location brands running paid search and Meta ads against cost per lead and ROAS
    Check before you choose
    PPC is 10% of its Clutch service focus, with SEO at 30%; no prices published
    Team
    US-based team (San Diego, CA) serving clients worldwide
    Sources

    Ignite Visibility: full profile and score history

  3. 3WebFX

    86.2 / 100

    Client evidence
    32.2/35
    Discipline depth
    30.0/30
    Transparency
    4.0/15
    Track record
    10.0/10
    Recent activity
    10.0/10
    Best for
    Small and mid-sized businesses adding paid search and Amazon ads to an SEO programme
    Check before you choose
    PPC is 10% of its Clutch service focus, with SEO at 60%
    Team
    US-based team (Harrisburg, PA) serving clients worldwide
    Sources
    • Clutch profile: 4.9 from 450 reviews (adjusted 4.89), checked 12 Oct 2026
    • Service page for performance marketing on webfx.com
    • 10 performance marketing case studies counted on the firm's site, for example case 1, 2, 3
    • Most recent: Clutch review dated, 8 May 2026
    • No prices published on the firm's own site.

    WebFX: full profile and score history

  4. 4OuterBox

    84.4 / 100

    Client evidence
    33.1/35
    Discipline depth
    16.3/30
    Transparency
    15.0/15
    Track record
    10.0/10
    Recent activity
    10.0/10
    Best for
    Mid-market and ecommerce firms pairing PPC with conversion-rate work (Clutch focus 25% PPC, 15% CRO)
    Check before you choose
    Clutch hourly rate is $150-$199; 3 paid-media case studies with figures among the first 10 listed
    Team
    US-based team (Copley, OH) serving clients worldwide
    Sources
    • Clutch profile: 5.0 from 93 reviews (adjusted 4.93), checked 12 Oct 2026
    • Service page for performance marketing on outerboxdesign.com
    • 3 performance marketing case studies counted on the firm's site, for example case 1, 2, 3
    • Most recent: Clutch review dated, 4 Sept 2026
    • Published pricing: SEO packages page lists Essentials at $2,000 a month, Pro at $3,000 a month and Enterprise from $7,000 a month

    OuterBox: full profile and score history

  5. 5Thrive Internet Marketing Agency

    81.9 / 100

    Client evidence
    24.4/35
    Discipline depth
    30.0/30
    Transparency
    8.0/15
    Track record
    9.5/10
    Recent activity
    10.0/10
    Best for
    Small and mid-sized businesses and ecommerce stores running Google Ads and paid social against ROAS
    Check before you choose
    PPC is 10% of its Clutch service focus, with SEO at 70%
    Team
    US-based team (Arlington, TX) serving clients worldwide
    Sources
    • Clutch profile: 4.6 from 112 reviews (adjusted 4.58), checked 12 Oct 2026
    • Service page for performance marketing on thriveagency.com
    • 10 performance marketing case studies counted on the firm's site, for example case 1, 2, 3
    • Most recent: Blog post published, 29 Jul 2026
    • No prices published on the firm's own site.

    Thrive Internet Marketing Agency: full profile and score history

  6. 6Black Propeller

    73.6 / 100

    Client evidence
    28.2/35
    Discipline depth
    30.0/30
    Transparency
    8.0/15
    Track record
    7.4/10
    Recent activity
    0.0/10
    Best for
    Businesses spending at least $10k/month on paid search and paid social who want a fixed monthly retainer
    Check before you choose
    Its site expects at least $10k/month in ad spend; the newest Clutch review seen is from April 2025
    Team
    US-based team (Bel Air, MD) serving clients worldwide
    Sources
    • Clutch profile: 4.8 from 81 reviews (adjusted 4.75), checked 12 Oct 2026
    • Service page for performance marketing on blackpropeller.com
    • 10 performance marketing case studies counted on the firm's site, for example case 1, 2, 3
    • No dated activity found in the last 12 months.
    • No prices published on the firm's own site.

    Black Propeller: full profile and score history

  7. 7Power Digital

    72.4 / 100

    Client evidence
    27.5/35
    Discipline depth
    19.0/30
    Transparency
    8.0/15
    Track record
    7.9/10
    Recent activity
    10.0/10
    Best for
    DTC and retail brands buying paid social, paid search, Amazon and retail media against ROAS and CAC
    Check before you choose
    Clutch minimum project is $5,000+, and the newest Clutch review seen is from June 2025
    Team
    US-based team (San Diego, CA) serving clients worldwide
    Sources
    • Clutch profile: 4.8 from 66 reviews (adjusted 4.73), checked 12 Oct 2026
    • Service page for performance marketing on powerdigitalmarketing.com
    • 4 performance marketing case studies counted on the firm's site, for example case 1, 2, 3
    • Most recent: Blog post published, 9 Sept 2026
    • No prices published on the firm's own site.

    Power Digital: full profile and score history

  8. 8Silverback Strategies

    70.6 / 100

    Client evidence
    25.7/35
    Discipline depth
    21.8/30
    Transparency
    4.0/15
    Track record
    9.1/10
    Recent activity
    10.0/10
    Best for
    Mid-sized organisations wanting paid media measured on cost per lead and revenue (Clutch focus 35% PPC, 10% performance marketing)
    Check before you choose
    Clutch minimum project is $10,000+
    Team
    US-based team (Arlington, VA) serving clients worldwide
    Sources
    • Clutch profile: 4.9 from 27 reviews (adjusted 4.74), checked 12 Oct 2026
    • Service page for performance marketing on silverbackstrategies.com
    • 5 performance marketing case studies counted on the firm's site, for example case 1, 2, 3
    • Most recent: Blog post published, 24 Sept 2026
    • No prices published on the firm's own site.

    Silverback Strategies: full profile and score history

  9. 9Disruptive Advertising

    68.9 / 100

    Client evidence
    29.7/35
    Discipline depth
    13.5/30
    Transparency
    8.0/15
    Track record
    7.8/10
    Recent activity
    10.0/10
    Best for
    Mid-market companies running Google, Microsoft and paid social programmes (Clutch focus 50% PPC, 10% performance marketing)
    Check before you choose
    Clutch minimum project is $5,000+ at $150-$199/hr; its case-study page shows short results with no separate pages
    Team
    US-based team (Pleasant Grove, UT) serving clients worldwide
    Sources
    • Clutch profile: 4.8 from 371 reviews (adjusted 4.79), checked 12 Oct 2026
    • Service page for performance marketing on disruptiveadvertising.com
    • 2 performance marketing case studies counted on the firm's site, for example case 1
    • Most recent: Clutch review dated, 5 Aug 2026
    • No prices published on the firm's own site.

    Disruptive Advertising: full profile and score history

  10. 10NoGood

    55.5 / 100

    Client evidence
    14.5/35
    Discipline depth
    19.0/30
    Transparency
    7.0/15
    Track record
    5.0/10
    Recent activity
    10.0/10
    Best for
    Tech and consumer brands wanting paid search and paid social with video and creative production in the same team
    Check before you choose
    Its site states an average retainer above $20,000/month, and it has 3 Clutch reviews
    Team
    US-based team (New York, NY) serving clients worldwide
    Sources
    • Clutch profile: 5.0 from 3 reviews (adjusted 4.46), checked 12 Oct 2026
    • Service page for performance marketing on nogood.io
    • 4 performance marketing case studies counted on the firm's site, for example case 1, 2, 3
    • Most recent: Clutch review dated, 9 Sept 2026
    • Published pricing: Homepage FAQ on what it costs to hire NoGood states its average retainer is above $20,000 a month; engagements are custom scoped

    NoGood: full profile and score history

  11. 11Single Grain

    36.8 / 100

    Client evidence
    19.9/35
    Discipline depth
    5.5/30
    Transparency
    4.0/15
    Track record
    7.5/10
    Recent activity
    0.0/10
    Best for
    Companies combining paid ads with SEO and AI-search work (Clutch focus 30% PPC, 20% CRO)
    Check before you choose
    Clutch minimum project is $10,000+ with 12 reviews; its service pages timed out when checked
    Team
    US-based team (Los Angeles, CA) serving clients worldwide
    Sources
    • Clutch profile: 4.8 from 12 reviews (adjusted 4.57), checked 12 Oct 2026
    • No dedicated performance marketing service page found.
    • 2 performance marketing case studies counted on the firm's site, for example case 1, 2
    • No dated activity found in the last 12 months.
    • No prices published on the firm's own site.

    Single Grain: full profile and score history

How this list is made

Our interest,
stated plainly.

PixelCrayons publishes this list and is a performance marketing firm itself. It is not on this list: it has no published performance marketing case study yet, and every firm needs one to be listed. ValueCoders, our sister company in the Vinove group, is left out of every list so the group never holds two places.

No firm paid to be listed or asked to be. We considered 23 firms and scored those with enough public evidence to score fairly. Every figure links to the page we read it from, with the date.

Read the full PixelCrayons Index method, or download this list as CSV. A listed firm can correct its data: email hello@pixelcrayons.com with Rankings correction in the subject line.

If you are weighing PixelCrayons too: Performance marketing at PixelCrayons.

Questions

Frequently
asked.

It runs paid channels such as Google, Meta, LinkedIn and Amazon against a business target: revenue, leads or cost per acquisition. Good agencies set up tracking first, then report results you can check in your own accounts.

Every firm is scored out of 100 by the PixelCrayons Index: client reviews on Clutch, depth of performance marketing work, published pricing, track record and recent activity. The weights are fixed and published, and no firm paid to be listed.

Only where it qualifies like any other firm: it must offer the service and show at least one case study in it. When it's listed, it's scored on the same evidence and weights as everyone else and sits wherever that score puts it.

Every month. Each firm's figures are checked again, the scores are recalculated, and the changelog on this page says what moved and why.

Yes. Any listed firm can send a correction with a source to hello@pixelcrayons.com with Rankings correction in the subject line. We check it, update the figure and log the change on this page.

Changelog

What changed,
and when.

Updated every month. Each edition is checked again from the sources.

  1. First edition: every firm scored on figures checked on 12 October 2026.
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