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The best B2B paid media agencies (2026)

By Joe Robison, founder of Green Flag Digital · Facts checked · Updated

Who each firm is best for

Compare them side by side

#FirmBest forNot forPriceMinimum budgetScore
1ImpactableCyber and fintech running LinkedIn Ads firstBuyers wanting broad channel coverage or a bigger team; the focus is LinkedIn.About $1,000/mo for a $3,000 budget (TripleDart); management from about $3,000/mo plus spend (SoftCircles)LinkedIn Marketing Partner; Lacework case study hosted by LinkedIn: 6x ROI on LinkedIn ad spend.61
2AimersSaaS spending $3k+ per ad platformBudgets under $3,000 a month per ad platform.Recommended minimum $3,000/mo per ad platformMixpanel: 164% more qualified leads; ShipBob 148% (the page also shows a 55% conversion rise, inconsistent).57
3Directive ConsultingEnterprise B2B, paid media tied to pipelineSmall budgets: minimum project is $250,000+ at $300+ hourly; TripleDart lists $7,500/mo plus media.$7,500/mo + media (TripleDart); $10,000/mo (Web Tonic); not on its own siteThird-party lists disagree on price and the minimum project is $250,000+. Claims 700+ brands and $1B+ revenue generated.55
4Hey DigitalSaaS judging paid by deal value, EU-basedBuyers wanting a US team; based in Tallinn.$6,500/mo (TripleDart list); not on its own siteManages $2.3M+ monthly ad spend for B2B SaaS; Toggl: 52% lower ad spend, 159% higher deal value.55
5KlientBoostSaaS teams testing fast across Google, LinkedInBuyers wanting flat public pricing: it shows example initiative prices only; TripleDart lists $5,000/mo plus a share of spend.$5,000/mo + % of spend (TripleDart list); site shows example initiatives from $3,000/moClaims it hit 84% of client goals in Q3 2026; offers references on request.53
6Powered by SearchB2B tech accepting a 1-year contractBuyers wanting short contracts: TripleDart lists $7,500/mo minimum on a one-year contract.$7,500/mo minimum, 1-year contract (TripleDart)PointClickCare 2,000+ leads from LinkedIn Ads; iWave 278% paid-media revenue growth.44
7IronpaperLong-sales-cycle B2B, account-based paidSmall budgets: minimum project is $25,000+ and $200-$300 hourly.Clutch: minimum project $25,000+; $5,000/mo (Web Tonic list)Goddard/Solartis 86% more MQLs over six months (attribution unclear on the page).26

"Not for" is our reading of each firm's size, minimum, clients and focus, not a statement from the firm.

The 7 B2B paid media agencies, ranked

1

Impactable

61/100

Best for Cyber and fintech running LinkedIn Ads first

Why it ranks
LinkedIn-focused with 6x and 20x ROI cases and 36 reviews at 4.5, but few clients and price is third-party only.
Best for
B2B teams that want LinkedIn Ads run as the main channel, in SaaS, cybersecurity or financial services.
Not for
Buyers wanting broad channel coverage or a bigger team; the focus is LinkedIn.
Price
About $1,000/mo for a $3,000 budget (TripleDart); management from about $3,000/mo plus spend (SoftCircles) source
Minimum budget
LinkedIn Marketing Partner; Lacework case study hosted by LinkedIn: 6x ROI on LinkedIn ad spend.
Proof
HeyReach: 20x ROI on paid media; Lacework: 6x ROI on LinkedIn ads (case study hosted on LinkedIn).
Reviews
Clutch: 4.5 from 36 reviews, checked Nov 9, 2026
Clients it names
Lacework, HeyReach, GetAccept
Facts
San Antonio, TX · Founded 2019 · Team: 10-49
Relationship
No paid placement and no traded link.
Also ranked by
TripleDart (10 (no order stated)), SoftCircles (3)

Score, part by part

  • Proof14/25
  • Buyer fit11/20
  • Reviews13/15
  • Depth14/15
  • Transparency5/15
  • Activity4/10

Sources impactable.com · clutch.co · tripledart.com · softcircles.com

2

Aimers

57/100

Best for SaaS spending $3k+ per ad platform

Why it ranks
Mixpanel and ShipBob results, 40 reviews at 4.9 and a public minimum, with inconsistent figures.
Best for
B2B SaaS and tech companies running Google and LinkedIn Ads at $3,000 a month per platform or more.
Not for
Budgets under $3,000 a month per ad platform.
Price
Recommended minimum $3,000/mo per ad platform source
Minimum budget
Mixpanel: 164% more qualified leads; ShipBob 148% (the page also shows a 55% conversion rise, inconsistent).
Proof
Mixpanel: 164% increase in qualified leads; Upper Hand: 50% lower cost per MQL.
Reviews
Clutch: 4.9 from 40 reviews, checked Nov 9, 2026
Clients it names
Mixpanel, ShipBob, Originality.AI, Uppbeat, Demio, ScraperAPI, Automattic
Facts
New York, NY · Founded 2015 · Team: 50-249
Relationship
No paid placement and no traded link.
Also ranked by
TripleDart (4 (no order stated))

Score, part by part

  • Proof11/25
  • Buyer fit12/20
  • Reviews11/15
  • Depth13/15
  • Transparency7/15
  • Activity3/10

Sources aimers.io · clutch.co · tripledart.com

3

Directive Consulting

55/100

Best for Enterprise B2B, paid media tied to pipeline

Why it ranks
Named B2B tech clients and 56 reviews, but only agency-wide results and conflicting prices.
Best for
Mid-market to enterprise B2B and SaaS companies that want paid media tied to pipeline.
Not for
Small budgets: minimum project is $250,000+ at $300+ hourly; TripleDart lists $7,500/mo plus media.
Price
$7,500/mo + media (TripleDart); $10,000/mo (Web Tonic); not on its own site source
Minimum budget
Third-party lists disagree on price and the minimum project is $250,000+. Claims 700+ brands and $1B+ revenue generated.
Proof
Headline: 700+ brands served and $1B+ revenue generated (self-reported); no per-client figures.
Reviews
Clutch: 4.8 from 56 reviews, checked Nov 9, 2026
Clients it names
ZoomInfo, Cisco, iCIMS, WordPress, Calendly, BlackLine, Gong, SentinelOne
Facts
Irvine, CA · Founded 2013 · Team: 130+ strategists
Relationship
No paid placement and no traded link.
Also ranked by
Directive (own list) (1) its own list, TripleDart (2 (no order stated)), Web Tonic (3), SoftCircles (1)

Score, part by part

  • Proof7/25
  • Buyer fit12/20
  • Reviews13/15
  • Depth14/15
  • Transparency5/15
  • Activity4/10

Sources directiveconsulting.com · clutch.co · tripledart.com · webtonic.io · softcircles.com · directiveconsulting.com

4

Hey Digital

55/100

Best for SaaS judging paid by deal value, EU-based

Why it ranks
B2B SaaS paid media with Toggl and PostHog numbers, but 7 reviews at 4.6 and one list.
Best for
B2B SaaS teams that want paid media tied to deal value and CPA.
Not for
Buyers wanting a US team; based in Tallinn.
Price
$6,500/mo (TripleDart list); not on its own site source
Minimum budget
Manages $2.3M+ monthly ad spend for B2B SaaS; Toggl: 52% lower ad spend, 159% higher deal value.
Proof
Toggl: ad spend down 52% and deal value up 159%; PostHog: CPA down 17.05%.
Reviews
Clutch: 4.6 from 7 reviews, checked Nov 9, 2026
Clients it names
Toggl, PostHog, Hotjar, Pitch, Wiza
Facts
Tallinn, Estonia · Founded 2019 · Team: 10-49
Relationship
No paid placement and no traded link.
Also ranked by
TripleDart (6 (no order stated))

Score, part by part

  • Proof13/25
  • Buyer fit14/20
  • Reviews6/15
  • Depth14/15
  • Transparency5/15
  • Activity3/10

Sources heydigital.co · clutch.co · tripledart.com

5

KlientBoost

53/100

Best for SaaS teams testing fast across Google, LinkedIn

Why it ranks
406 Clutch reviews at 4.9 and example prices, but almost no named B2B clients or client results.
Best for
SaaS and B2B teams that want fast testing across Google, LinkedIn and CRO.
Not for
Buyers wanting flat public pricing: it shows example initiative prices only; TripleDart lists $5,000/mo plus a share of spend.
Price
$5,000/mo + % of spend (TripleDart list); site shows example initiatives from $3,000/mo source
Minimum budget
Claims it hit 84% of client goals in Q3 2026; offers references on request.
Proof
Claims 84% of client goals hit in Q3 2026 (self-reported, no client-level numbers).
Reviews
Clutch: 4.9 from 406 reviews, checked Nov 9, 2026
Clients it names
Segment, NPR, Fashionphile, TrueLook
Facts
Costa Mesa, CA · Founded 2015 · Team: 50-249
Relationship
No paid placement and no traded link.
Also ranked by
TripleDart (7 (no order stated)), Directive (10), SoftCircles (8)

Score, part by part

  • Proof4/25
  • Buyer fit6/20
  • Reviews14/15
  • Depth14/15
  • Transparency8/15
  • Activity7/10

Sources klientboost.com · clutch.co · tripledart.com · directiveconsulting.com · softcircles.com

7

Ironpaper

26/100

Best for Long-sales-cycle B2B, account-based paid

Why it ranks
Paid media is one of several services, with an unclear case, conflicting prices and no reviews.
Best for
B2B firms with long sales cycles that want account-based paid media and demand generation.
Not for
Small budgets: minimum project is $25,000+ and $200-$300 hourly.
Price
Clutch: minimum project $25,000+; $5,000/mo (Web Tonic list) source
Minimum budget
Goddard/Solartis 86% more MQLs over six months (attribution unclear on the page).
Proof
Sparks Group Recruiting: 3,660-position rise in search rankings over a year.
Reviews
Clutch: no reviews, checked Nov 9, 2026
Clients it names
Steelcase, Solartis, Mobilewalla, Sitex, Sparks Group Recruiting
Facts
New York, NY · Founded 2003 · Team: 70
Relationship
No paid placement and no traded link.
Also ranked by
Directive (14), Web Tonic (5), SoftCircles (12)

Score, part by part

  • Proof5/25
  • Buyer fit6/20
  • Reviews2/15
  • Depth5/15
  • Transparency6/15
  • Activity2/10

Sources ironpaper.com · clutch.co · directiveconsulting.com · webtonic.io · softcircles.com

How we built this list

  • Every fact on a firm comes from a page we opened: the firm's own site and at least two independent pages, such as Clutch, G2, a case study or press. Each card links its sources.
  • Prices are the firm's published range or minimum, with its source, or "Not public" with the date we checked.
  • Best for and Not for are our reading of each firm's size, minimum, clients and focus, not a statement from the firm.
  • Scores use one 100-point rubric on public evidence only. Opinions and relationships are shown beside a score and never change it.
  • We recheck prices and clients every quarter and log each change on the page.

The rubric, 100 points:

  • Proof of results (25 points): Public case studies with numbers, and named clients who say so on the record.
  • Fit for the list's buyer (20 points): Named clients in the category and stage the list is for.
  • Third-party reviews (15 points): Clutch, G2 or similar: count and average, dated.
  • Specialist depth (15 points): The service is core, not one line on a long menu, and the people doing it are named.
  • Transparency (15 points): Public pricing or minimums, named leadership and a clear location.
  • Current activity (10 points): Work, writing or hiring in the last 12 months.

The full method, and how to ask for a correction

Questions about this list

Which agencies score highest on this list?

Impactable (61), Aimers (57) and Directive Consulting (55) score highest, out of 100 on our published rubric.

Which of these agencies show a price?

A public price or minimum is on record for Impactable, Aimers, Directive Consulting, Hey Digital, KlientBoost, Powered by Search and Ironpaper. Each card shows the figure and where it comes from.

How did you score these firms?

On one 100-point rubric, using public evidence only: proof of results (25), fit for the list's buyer (20), third-party reviews (15), specialist depth (15), transparency (15), current activity (10). Opinions and relationships are shown beside a score and never change it.

Did any firm pay to be on this list?

No. Green Flag Digital publishes this list, and it is our firm. It is not ranked or scored here; it sits in its own box below the list. No firm paid to appear here, and no listing was traded for a link.

Where does Green Flag Digital fit?

Green Flag Digital is a B2B SEO, AEO and digital PR firm in San Diego. It is our firm, so we do not score it here.

How often is this list updated?

We recheck prices and clients every quarter, and sooner when a firm asks for a correction. Every change goes in the update log at the foot of the page.

Sources

Each firm's card links the pages its facts come from. We also read these 5 lists by other publishers, to see who else names each firm:

Update log

  • : List built: 7 agencies scored on rubric v1. Facts checked Nov 9, 2026.