9 Best Digital Marketing Agencies in Metro Detroit

Finding the right digital marketing agency in metro Detroit can be daunting. A quick search turns up countless options, each offering different services and glowing reviews.

For small- to mid-sized businesses, the search gets tougher. Which agency will meet your needs and budget? And does hiring a local partner really matter?

I get it. As a content manager at Zoe Marketing & Communications, I know we’re not the perfect fit for everyone. That’s why, drawing on my 20+ years of journalism experience, I dug into some of the top options here in my hometown. I’ll break down:

• Why a local agency matters
• The criteria for this list
• 9 top metro Detroit agencies

Take a look, compare your options and start planning your next move.

Why a local agency matters

There are some perks to picking an agency right here in metro Detroit:

1. Familiarity: They live and breathe your market and share your baseline.
2. Accessibility: They tend to feel vested in fellow local businesses.
3. Community: You’re keeping business in your local economy.

The criteria for this list

I honed in on a few key factors to narrow down the options:

• Service centered on small- to mid-sized businesses serving a mix of industries.
• A variety of services for well-rounded multichannel marketing.
• Reputable associations, such as credentials and awards, and solid reviews.
• Easy-to-navigate websites that put their clients’ questions first.

9 top digital marketing agencies in metro Detroit

So, with that in mind, here are our picks, listed in alphabetical order.

1. Amplify Digital Marketing in Novi

In business since 2018, Amplify offers SEO and PPC, content, graphic design, video, social media and virtual tour photography. Besides having a 100% satisfaction guarantee, it’s been noted as an Expertise.com best PPC agency in Detroit.

2. Bankable Marketing Strategies in Detroit, Novi

This Black woman-founded company has extensive corporate and community experience. Sharon Banks, the president and CEO, is joined by her daughter and son in leading the family business, created in 2009. They cover everything from SEO and content to media relations.

3. Basso Marketing Agency in Rochester

With over 1,000 brands to its name, this agency has been at it since 2003. In addition to core options like SEO and social media, they create brand identity and emphasize their web design experience. It’s worth noting Basso is geared toward mid-sized businesses.

4. Brogan & Partners in Ferndale

Brogan & Partners is certified by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). This mid-size agency has a 40-year history, in business since 1984. It provides full-service marketing and advertising, including website development, SEO, PPC, email and content.

5. Detroit Internet Marketing in Royal Oak

This small company, launched in 2009, offers SEO, PPC, email marketing and web design, along with local directory management, core web vitals readiness and more. It’s an authorized consultant for various Google platforms and has been cited as a top SEO agency by UpCity.

6. Franco in Detroit

With deep public relations roots in 1964, Franco rebranded in 2016 to reflect its marketing direction. Its offerings include PR, marketing, digital and creative, and it touts “big agency programs” with an attentive focus and has a business-growth newsletter, podcast and blog.

7. KARMA jack in Ferndale

Founded in 2017, KARMA jack is based in Ferndale with Dallas and Los Angeles offshoots. This agency has a notably playful style. It provides core marketing services like web design, SEO, PPC, content, social media, graphic design, photography, local listings and consulting.

8. Marketing House Media, LLC in Birmingham

This boutique digital marketing agency offers SEO, social media, content, email and web design. It was established in 2006. And each of its associates also has previous experience as a small business owner. They’re among the few listing prices for services on their website.

9. Momentum in Utica

Finally, this Macomb County option helps grow customer leads, sales and brand awareness. Services include SEO, PPC, web design, videography, photography and content. Created in 2010, leans toward manufacturers but also works with healthcare, legal firms and more.

Your next steps for picking a digital marketing agency

Your small- to mid-sized business in metro Detroit has plenty of choices when picking a 

If you’re a small- to mid-sized business in Chicago, explore your options! These nine local agencies are worth considering — along with these five in the suburbs.

You can also talk to us at Zoe Marketing & Communications to see if we’re the right fit. Before you decide, check out these helpful reads:

• The disadvantages of using a marketing agency
• Creating a good relationship with your marketing agency
• What to expect in a marketing partnership with Zoe