Best Online Advertising Agencies in Canada
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Best Online Advertising Agencies in Canada

Uncover premier online advertising agencies in Canada. These digital advertising maestros excel in PPC, display advertising, campaign strategy, media buying, lead generation, internet advertising, social media, and video ads, guaranteeing exceptional results for your brand.
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  • 24 IT & Technology
  • 21 Fashion & Retail
  • 19 Real Estate
  • 18 Healthcare
  • 18 Food & Beverage
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  • Momentumm

    HQ: Montreal
    Standard Member
    Momentumm is a digital marketing agency that focuses on growth. We provide SEO, SEM, SMM, Video and Website services to help our clients increase their online presence.
    Industries
    • Education
    • Energy
    • Fashion & Retail
    • Finance
    • Healthcare
    • Insurance
    • IT & Technology
    • Legal
    • Media & Entertainment
    • Non-Profit Organization
    • Real Estate
    • Telecommunications
    • Travel & Tourism
    2-10
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  • Arnold Street Agency

    HQ: Toronto
    +1 city icon-middle
    • Canada
    • Vancouver
    4.8
    The rating displayed is a weighted average derived from verified reviews across trusted platforms, further validated by the DAN team for agency authority.
    Gold Member
    With Arnold Street Agency’s social media, digital advertising, branding, creative, and web dev services, your brand will thrive in the digital space.
    Industries
    • Government
    • Healthcare
    • Fashion & Retail
    • Education
    • Food & Beverage
    • FMCG
    • Luxury
    • Non-Profit Organization
    • Beauty & Cosmetics
    • Wellness & Fitness
    • IT & Technology
    11-50
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    Agency of the Month
    Agency of the Month
    Featured Agency
    Featured Agency
  • kinex-media-digital-agency

    Kinex Media

    HQ: Toronto
    Standard Member
    A result-driven digital agency which aims at providing the most astonishing services in the fields of Website design, web development, E-commerce and online marketing.
    Industries
    • Education
    • Fashion & Retail
    • FMCG
    • Food & Beverage
    • Legal
    • Luxury
    • Non-Profit Organization
    • Travel & Tourism
    51-200
    View Profile
    Visit Website
  • social-media-55-agency

    Social Media 55

    HQ: Los Angeles
    +2 cities icon-middle
    • Canada
    • Montreal
    • Toronto
    5.0
    The rating displayed is a weighted average derived from verified reviews across trusted platforms, further validated by the DAN team for agency authority.
    Gold Member
    Social Media 55 is a premium full-service award-winning digital marketing agency with offices in Chicago, Los Angeles, Toronto, Montreal.
    Industries
    • Automotive
    • Aviation
    • Beauty & Cosmetics
    • Education
    • Energy
    • Fashion & Retail
    • Finance
    • Food & Beverage
    • Gaming
    • Government
    • Healthcare
    • Hospitality
    • Insurance
    • IT & Technology
    • Legal
    • Luxury
    • Media & Entertainment
    • Non-Profit Organization
    • Real Estate
    • Sports
    • Startup
    • Telecommunications
    • Travel & Tourism
    • Wellness & Fitness
    11-50
    1 Award
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    Visit Website
  • Rablab

    HQ: Montreal
    Gold Member
    Our tailored SEO and Google Ads strategies boost your B2B business relationships and multiply your lead generation opportunities. We transform your e-commerce performance.
    Industries
    • Aviation
    • Beauty & Cosmetics
    • Education
    • Energy
    • Fashion & Retail
    • Finance
    • FMCG
    • Food & Beverage
    • Government
    • Healthcare
    • Hospitality
    • Insurance
    • Legal
    • Luxury
    • Non-Profit Organization
    • Sports
    • Telecommunications
    • Travel & Tourism
    11-50
    1 Award
    View Profile
    Visit Website
  • edifian_digital_agency

    Edifian

    HQ: Toronto
    Gold Member
    Edifian is a multi-award winning international creative agency building digital products & services to drive engagement & connect with culture.
    Industries
    • Automotive
    • Aviation
    • Beauty & Cosmetics
    • Education
    • Fashion & Retail
    • Finance
    • IT & Technology
    • Sports
    2-10
    2 Awards
    View Profile
    Visit Website
  • ignite_digital_agency

    Ignite Digital

    HQ: Toronto
    4.9
    The rating displayed is a weighted average derived from verified reviews across trusted platforms, further validated by the DAN team for agency authority.
    Gold Member
    The World is Online - Your Company Should be too. Our team of Digital Marketing experts specialize in SEO, PPC, Social Media and Website Design.
    Industries
    • Automotive
    • Aviation
    • Beauty & Cosmetics
    • Energy
    • Fashion & Retail
    • Finance
    • Food & Beverage
    • Healthcare
    • Hospitality
    • Insurance
    • IT & Technology
    • Legal
    • Luxury
    • Travel & Tourism
    • Wellness & Fitness
    11-50
    View Profile
    Visit Website
  • massive-digital-agency

    Massive Media

    HQ: Vancouver
    +2 cities icon-middle
    • Canada
    • Toronto
    • USA
    • New York
    4.9
    The rating displayed is a weighted average derived from verified reviews across trusted platforms, further validated by the DAN team for agency authority.
    Gold Member
    A leading branding and experience design agency for those with purpose. Massive crafts brand experiences and digital products that tell stories and start conversations.
    Industries
    • Automotive
    • Education
    • Fashion & Retail
    • Government
    • Healthcare
    • IT & Technology
    • Startup
    11-50
    View Profile
    Visit Website
    Featured Agency
    Featured Agency
  • kathos_digital_agency

    KATHOS Agency

    HQ: Toronto
    Gold Member
    Growth agency focusing on fin/medtech and ECOMM brands. The lightweight full stack marcom team you've been looking for. Home of the "no performance/no pay" guarantee.
    Industries
    • Beauty & Cosmetics
    • Fashion & Retail
    • Real Estate
    2-10
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  • Bold x Collective

    HQ: Toronto
    +2 cities icon-middle
    • Canada
    • Montreal
    • Vancouver
    5.0
    The rating displayed is a weighted average derived from verified reviews across trusted platforms, further validated by the DAN team for agency authority.
    Gold Member
    We produce bespoke marketing, branding, content and digital strategies that deliver high-conversion and accelerate growth for influential brands.
    Industries
    • Fashion & Retail
    • Hospitality
    • Media & Entertainment
    • Sports
    2-10
    View Profile
    Visit Website
    Featured Agency
    Featured Agency
  • Produktiv

    HQ: Toronto
    Standard Member
    Product-Driven Growth! User experience, Websites, Content and Performance for digital products and services.
    Industries
    • Finance
    • Government
    • Insurance
    • IT & Technology
    • Startup
    • Telecommunications
    • Wellness & Fitness
    11-50
    View Profile
    Visit Website
  • major-tom-digital-agency

    Major Tom

    HQ: Vancouver
    +4 cities icon-middle
    • Canada
    • Toronto
    • USA
    • Los Angeles
    • New York
    • San Francisco
    4.8
    The rating displayed is a weighted average derived from verified reviews across trusted platforms, further validated by the DAN team for agency authority.
    Platinum Member
    Major Tom is a full-service digital agency that’s been purpose-built to help organizations thrive in an increasingly complex landscape.
    Industries
    • Beauty & Cosmetics
    • Education
    • Energy
    • Fashion & Retail
    • Finance
    • FMCG
    • Food & Beverage
    • Gaming
    • Healthcare
    • Hospitality
    • Insurance
    • IT & Technology
    • Legal
    • Luxury
    • Media & Entertainment
    • Real Estate
    • Sports
    • Telecommunications
    • Travel & Tourism
    • Wellness & Fitness
    51-200
    2 Awards
    View Profile
    Visit Website
    Featured Agency
    Featured Agency
  • Pound & Grain

    HQ: Toronto
    +2 cities icon-middle
    • Canada
    • Vancouver
    • USA
    • San Francisco
    Gold Member
    We are a creative agency driven to deliver results by bringing big ideas to life digitally and beyond through a culture of hustle.
    Industries
    • Education
    • Fashion & Retail
    • Food & Beverage
    • Gaming
    • Government
    • Healthcare
    • Media & Entertainment
    • Telecommunications
    11-50
    View Profile
    Visit Website
  • brand-vision-marketing-digital-agency

    Brand Vision Marketing

    HQ: Toronto
    5.0
    The rating displayed is a weighted average derived from verified reviews across trusted platforms, further validated by the DAN team for agency authority.
    Gold Member
    We are a full service marketing agency based in Toronto, specializing in Web Design, Branding and Social Medial Marketing.
    Industries
    • Fashion & Retail
    • Healthcare
    • Legal
    • Luxury
    • Real Estate
    • Startup
    11-50
    4 Awards
    View Profile
    Visit Website
  • interteam-marketing-digital-agency

    InterTeam

    HQ: Toronto
    Standard Member
    InterTeam is a full-service, premium paid advertising agency that specializes in paid search and paid social advertising for B2B and B2C Professional Services and SaaS.
    Industries
    • Finance
    • Healthcare
    • IT & Technology
    • Legal
    • Luxury
    • Non-Profit Organization
    • Real Estate
    • Startup
    • Telecommunications
    2-10
    View Profile
    Visit Website
  • War Room Inc

    HQ: Vancouver
    4.7
    The rating displayed is a weighted average derived from verified reviews across trusted platforms, further validated by the DAN team for agency authority.
    Standard Member
    We are an advertising agency that specializes 100% in programmatic. Get the best of both worlds with cutting-edge ad tech and digital strategy expertise.
    Industries
    • Sports
    • Beauty & Cosmetics
    • Luxury
    • Travel & Tourism
    • Finance
    • Fashion & Retail
    • Real Estate
    11-50
    View Profile
    Visit Website
    Agency of the Month
    Agency of the Month
    Featured Agency
    Featured Agency
  • dijgtal_digital_agency

    DIJGTAL

    HQ: Sydney
    +7 cities icon-middle
    • USA
    • Austin
    • Los Angeles
    • Portland
    • Seattle
    • Canada
    • Calgary
    • Vancouver
    • MENA
    • Dubai
    Platinum Member
    DIJGTAL is a global collective of strategic tacticians bridging the gap between experience design, brand creative, and marketing.
    Industries
    • Automotive
    • Fashion & Retail
    • Finance
    • FMCG
    • Gaming
    • Healthcare
    • Insurance
    • Media & Entertainment
    • Startup
    • Travel & Tourism
    51-200
    View Profile
    Visit Website
    Featured Agency
    Featured Agency
  • Search Gather

    HQ: Toronto
    5.0
    The rating displayed is a weighted average derived from verified reviews across trusted platforms, further validated by the DAN team for agency authority.
    Standard Member
    Search Gather (S G) is a digital marketing agency built on trust. We partner with clients looking for a results-driven strategy and real business outcomes.
    Industries
    • Education
    • Energy
    • Finance
    • Government
    • Healthcare
    • Hospitality
    • Insurance
    • IT & Technology
    • Legal
    • Media & Entertainment
    • Real Estate
    • Startup
    11-50
    View Profile
    Visit Website
    Featured Agency
    Featured Agency

How to Choose a Online Advertising Agency in Canada?

An online advertising agency primarily focuses on creating and managing paid advertising campaigns across various channels. Their core expertise lies in planning, media buying, executing, and optimizing online advertising campaigns to reach and engage target audiences on the internet.

 

Some agencies may offer services that overlap and provide a combination of digital advertising and marketing expertise. The specific focus and services of online advertising agencies in Canada can depend on their individual strengths, client needs, and market trends. Thus, asking the right questions is crucial to understanding the agencies’ capabilities, approach, and suitability for your specific needs.

 

We’ve put together some key questions to ask when choosing a top online advertising company to grow your business in Canada.

 

 

What experience do you have in running digital advertising campaigns?

 

Inquire about their experience in planning, media buying, executing, and managing digital ad campaigns. Ask for examples of successful online advertising campaigns they have run for businesses similar to yours.

 

Which advertising platforms do you specialize in?

 

Determine which digital advertising platforms the agency has expertise in. Examples include search engine advertising such as PPC and display Ads on Google, social media ads such as Facebook Ads, Instagram Ads and LinkedIn Ads, native ads on websites, and programmatic advertising platforms. Ensure the digital advertising firm’s specialization aligns with the platforms most relevant to your target audience.

 

How do you determine the right advertising strategy for my business?

 

A top agency in Canada will conduct research on your target audience, industry, and competitors to develop a tailored online advertising strategy for your business. Ask about their process for identifying target demographics in Canada, selecting ad formats, setting goals, and optimizing campaigns on the internet.

 

Can you provide case studies or references from previous clients?

Ask the agencies to demonstrate case studies or references that prove the agency’s ability to deliver results. Look for evidence of successful campaigns, media buying reports, measurable outcomes, and client satisfaction. This will help you assess their track record and expertise.

 

How do you handle ad targeting and audience segmentation?

Understanding their approach to audience targeting is important. Ask about their advertising strategies for defining target audiences based on demographics, interests, behaviours, or other criteria. Inquire about the agencies’ ability to reach specific segments by comprehensive media buying, and how they optimize paid advertising campaigns accordingly.

 

What metrics do you track and how do you report campaign performance?

Determine which key performance indicators (KPIs) the agency in Canada focuses on, such as impressions, clicks, conversions, cost per acquisition (CPA), or return on ad spend (ROAS). Ask about their reporting process and the frequency and format of performance reports.

 

How do you optimize campaigns for better results?

Inquire about their online campaign optimization strategies. The best digital advertising agencies in Canada should regularly analyze campaign data, make data-driven adjustments, and test different variables to improve performance. Ask about their approach to bid management, ad copy testing, and landing page optimization.

 

Do you offer conversion tracking and attribution analysis?

Effective conversion tracking and attribution analysis help assess the impact of online advertising campaigns on business goals. Ask about their capabilities in tracking conversions, attributing them to specific ads or channels, and optimizing campaigns based on attribution insights.

 

What is your approach to budget management and ad spend optimization?

Understand how the agency manages paid advertising budgets and maximizes return on investment. Inquire about their strategies for cost control, bid management, ad scheduling, and ad spend allocation across different platforms or campaigns.

 

What is your communication process and how often will we receive updates?

Clear communication and regular updates are crucial for a successful agency-client relationship. Discuss their preferred communication channels, frequency of updates, and the points of contact within the agency. Ensure that their communication style aligns with your preferences.

 

By asking these questions, you can gain valuable insight into the agency’s expertise, approach, and ability to drive results through digital advertising. This information will help you make an informed decision and choose a top online advertising company in Canada that fits your business objectives.

What Services do Digital Advertising Agencies in Canada Provide?

Social Media Advertising

Paid Advertising

Digital advertising agencies in Canada help businesses create and manage their paid advertising campaigns by choosing the right online platforms, set the right budgets, and create effective ad visuals and copy. Targeted paid advertising campaigns drive relevant traffic, generate leads, increase brand awareness, and ultimately boost conversions for brands.

Paid Search Advertising

Media Buying

Media buying services offered by online advertising companies in Canada involve the strategic planning, negotiation, and purchase of ad placements across various media channels. Agencies act as intermediaries between advertisers and media platforms to secure ad placements at competitive rates, manage budgets and optimize ads to improve campaign performance.

Native Advertising

Programmatic Advertising

Programmatic advertising uses software to automate the buying and selling of ad space on various online platforms. This process is done through ad exchanges, which are online marketplaces where advertisers can buy ad space from publishers. Benefits include precise targeting, real-time optimization, cost efficiency, and the ability to reach the right audience across multiple digital channels.

Media Buying and Planning

Display Advertising

Display advertising uses visual elements such as images, banners, videos and interactive media to promote products, services or brands on websites, mobile apps and other digital platforms. Online advertising agencies in Canada use display advertising methods to achieve a variety of campaign goals, including brand awareness, lead generation, website traffic and sales.

Branding Services

Social Media Advertising

Social media advertising enables businesses to leverage the large user base and engagement on popular platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn to promote their products and services. With its various ad formats and measurable results, social media advertising is a powerful tool that can help businesses build brand awareness and generate leads by targeting specific audiences based on demographics, interests, and even past browsing behavior.

Design Services

Video Advertising

Video advertising services offered by digital advertising agencies in Canada involve the creation, placement, and management of video-based ads across various online platforms. These agencies specialize in developing compelling video content and strategically promoting it to reach the target audience. Video ads can be displayed on social media platforms, video-sharing websites, mobile apps, and other online channels.

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  • L8P-black

    L8P Digital Marketing

    We are a unique digital marketing agency specializing in small business growth (all things digital). We are passionate, devoted, and efficient.

  • giant-creative-digital-agency

    GIANT Creative

    GIANT Creative isn’t your typical digital marketing agency; we’re a bold, strategic partner focused on driving business growth.

  • salt-water-digital-agency

    Salt Water Digital

    We're a boutique agency that does three things (and only three things) very well. SEO, Web Design & Google Ads.

  • top-draw-digital-agency

    Top Draw

    Our expertise in SEO, digital marketing, and analytics ensures that our clients achieve their goals.

  • loomo-digital-agency

    Loomo Marketing

    Vancouver's full-service agency for digital marketing, branding, SEO, and data-driven strategies. We deliver tailored solutions for mid-sized businesses.

  • everbrave-digital-agency

    Everbrave Branding Group

    Your partner in sustainable revenue growth. We assess, strategize, implement, test and iterate with a singular, overarching focus: to help you sustainably grow.

  • gameplan-marketing-digital-agency

    GamePlan Marketing

    Welcome to GamePlan Marketing, your premier IT marketing agency based in Canada.

  • tahoors_creative_marketing_agency

    Tahoors Creative Marketing

    We help you build a credible brand online, have a high-converting website, and target your clients anywhere they are.

  • cc-lab-digital-agency

    C&C Idea Lab

    A full-service creative agency, blends artistry and technology to transform concepts into captivating visual stories with a skilled team of professionals.

  • tiny-branding-studio-digital-agency

    Tiny Branding Studio

    We harness visual storytelling to craft brand experiences that resonate, offering everything from logo design to full brand strategies.

  • able-and-howe-digital-agency

    Able & Howe

    Optimize Your Team Resources with Able & Howe's In-Source Marketing: Fractional CMO, Fractional Marketing Director & Strategists (Mds), Fractional Marketing Execution.

  • Crew_Logo

    Crew Marketing

    We're a strategic & creative marketing agency with a focus on Consumer Goods Categories (Food & Beverage, FMCG, health & wellness, etc.) and related consumer services.

  • evolve_agency_group

    Evolve Agency Group

    Collaboratively creating solutions that evolve brands & businesses.

  • CCMGI-logo-digital-agency

    Creative Curve Media

    Empowering small businesses with marketing essentials through graphic design, web design, and print services.

  • ripple_design_and_marketing_agency

    Ripple Design & Marketing

    We drive business growth through expert marketing strategy & compelling brand design.

  • think-profits-digital-agency

    ThinkProfits

    We are a Vancouver-based digital marketing agency. We specialize in SEO, PPC, web development & strategy for results-driven marketing programs and transparent pricing.

  • marketing-planet-digital-agency

    Marketing Planet Agency

    Welcome to Marketing Planet, the cosmic hub where creativity orbits around results, and strategies are launched to stellar heights.

  • maple-diversity-communications-digital-agency

    Maple Diversity Communications

    Where creativity meets culture! We craft campaigns that transcend boundaries, setting the standard for excellence in multicultural marketing.

  • vixel-studio-digital-agency

    VixelStudio

    VixelStudio is an innovative web design and digital marketing agency located in Ottawa. We craft unique websites that are tailored for search engine success.

  • house-of-socials-digital-agency

    House Of Socials

    We specialize in cut-through strategy, engaging creative and immersive environments for the world’s most in-demand brands.