Finding a great content marketing agency can be tough. I learned this the hard way.
I recently spent $2,000 on a single blog post from an agency—and still had to spend over 5 hours editing it myself.
Disappointed by this experience, I set out to find and vet agencies with proven track records.
I’ve spent weeks researching the best content partners: reviewing portfolios, getting recommendations from my network, and testing the waters.
And I did come across a few that truly stand out.
In this guide, I’ve listed 9 content marketing agencies you can trust. It covers agencies specializing in:
- Long-form content production and SEO
- Video and podcast production
- Social media content
- Content marketing and communications strategy
Let’s get into it
1. Flying Cat Marketing
- Rating: 4.8 (Clutch)
- Best for: B2B SaaS content marketing and SEO
- Notable clients: Hotjar, ActiveCampaign, Leapsome, TestGorilla
- Location: Barcelona, Spain (+ an international team)
- Pricing: Can range from $3,500 – $20,000 monthly depending on existing resources and goals
Flying Cat is an international organic growth consultancy specializing in SaaS long-form content and SEO strategy.
Their main focus is on organic growth through search.
They have a full-stack in-house team that handles content strategy, technical SEO, and off-page SEO.
They also have a strong content team that provides all types of strategic long-form content.
The best part? This agency commits to delivering tangible business results, which is quite rare for this industry.
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Maeva, the founder of Flying Cat, for a while now.
Her talented team delivers amazing results, and I personally vouch for this agency.
Key strengths:
- Organic growth expertise: Flying Cat focuses on long-term SEO strategies that drive qualified traffic and leads. Their team combines technical SEO with strategic content creation to deliver results you can rely on.
- International SEO: If you’re looking to expand into markets like the US, France, Spain, or across Europe, Flying Cat has the local knowledge and native-language experts to help you out.
- Full-service SEO and content creation: They cover everything from full-scale SEO strategy, on-page and off-page SEO, to high-quality content creation. The agency’s content spans from blogs and thought leadership pieces to research reports and white papers.
- Long-form content: On top of SEO content, Flying Cat also helps their clients with thought leadership, research reports, white papers, and other types of long-form.
- Proven track record: Flying Cat’s clients share many real-life stories of incredible growth achieved thanks to the agency.
For example:
Key services:
- Full-service SEO
- SEO consulting
- Content creation (including blogs, long-form reports, and thought leadership)
- International SEO with native-language content
Why work with Flying Cat:
This content marketing agency is a great option if you’re looking for a results-driven approach to SEO and content creation.
Generating organic traffic that converts is hard, whether you hire an agency or do it in-house. And it feels amazing to work with someone who prioritizes the ROI of your content.
Additionally, Maeva and her team understand the essence of modern SEO and content marketing.
They’re all about favoring E-E-A-T, creating original content, and building an integrated strategy.
2. Omniscient Digital
- Best for: B2B SaaS growth fueled by content marketing and SEO
- Notable clients: Adobe, Jasper, Loom, Asana
- Location: Austin, Texas (+ an international team)
- Pricing: Full-service engagements start at $10,000 a month.
Omniscient Digital is an organic growth agency that helps B2B SaaS companies turn content and SEO into sustainable growth channels.
They also focus on creating content that drives both traffic and revenue.
I’ve been following Alex Birkett and Allie Decker since before they even started Omniscient Digital.
Their webinars and content have always been insightful, and it’s clear they know their stuff.
Key strengths:
- Data-driven SEO & content: Omniscient Digital takes a strategic approach to content marketing, prioritizing business growth over traffic alone.
- Bespoke content strategy: They don’t offer one-size-fits-all solutions. Instead, their team digs into your specific product, competitors, and market to create content tailored to your needs.
- Holistic approach to SEO and content marketing: Omniscient covers everything from technical SEO to high-quality content creation and performance monitoring.
Key services:
- Revenue-driven SEO strategy
- Content creation and optimization
- Performance monitoring and reporting
- Technical SEO and digital PR
Why work with Omniscient Digital:
I love Omniscient Digital’s focus on driving real business impact.
Content marketing and SEO only work in synergy with other channels, and the team understands this.
Plus, their impressive list of tech clients speaks for itself.
3. Sweet Fish Media
- Rating: 4.8 (G2)
- Best for: B2B video podcasts and short social content
- Notable clients: Bloomreach, Quickbase, 15five
- Location: Orlando, Florida (+ an international team)
- Pricing: Request a quote
Sweet Fish Media‘s team produces personality-led, multi-channel B2B content—with a specialty in video podcasting.
They help you build a media brand that people actually care about.
I love how Sweet Fish has a proven track record of creating B2B content that attracts followers and creates real buzz.
They have case studies with clients generating real-life ROI with podcasts. I’ve managed a podcast for almost 2 years and I can confirm it’s a tough channel for lead gen.
How cool is that?
Key strengths:
- Personality-driven content: Sweet Fish specializes in creating content that highlights the human side of your brand. Their personality-led approach helps make your content more relatable and engaging.
- End-to-end content production: This agency handles it all, from strategy to distribution of your podcasts, newsletters, etc.
- The Creator House experience: They also offer the “Creator House” where Sweet Fish’s clients can record months’ worth of high-quality content in just a few days.
Key services:
- Video podcasts
- Social shorts and micro-videos
- Newsletters and distribution strategy
- End-to-end content production
Why work with Sweet Fish:
Not only do I think—I know it for sure—authentic content with personality is the only way to go these days.
And it’s also true for B2B. But much more rare in B2B.
That’s why I love this agency’s approach.
4. Castleview
- Rating: 5.0 (Clutch)
- Best for: High-quality, story-driven videos
- Notable clients: University of Texas, Hyliion, The Ronin Society
- Location: Austin, Texas (with their own production studio)
- Pricing: Request a quote
Castleview is a video content production agency that uses storytelling to translate brand messages.
They primarily work with complex video production for brands in various sectors—from education to healthcare and NGOs.
This agency is a great option if you want to promote a purpose-driven business with a strong mission.
What I admire most about them is their dedication to understanding your brand and your audience.
They basically act as an extension of your marketing team, working closely with you to bring your vision to life.
Key strengths:
- Full-service video production: Castleview handles every aspect of the video production process in-house. They cover everything from scriptwriting to directing and editing and have their own studio in Austin.
- Expert creative team: Castleview has the creative firepower with writers behind Super Bowl ads and directors who’ve worked with Fortune 10 brands.
- Focus on stories and people: This agency delivers what performs best—original stories and purpose – and people-driven video content.
Key services:
- Creative development and scriptwriting
- Full video production (shooting, editing, motion graphics)
- Animation and studio production
Why work with Castleview:
Castleview delivers amazing results if you need a powerful video or a documentary-like film for your brand.
This area of content can get really expensive. This agency helps you get the most out of your budget by telling stories that matter to your customers.
5. MediaNerd
- Best for: Out-of-the-box video content of all kinds, from film to animation
- Notable clients: Krispy Kreme, O2 UK, Red Hat, Oracle
- Location: Bracknell, UK
- Pricing: Request a quote
MediaNerd is that rare agency that handles both high-quality film production for B2C brands and engaging animation for B2B companies.
I love their simple, straightforward approach and their tone of voice. Just small-town nerds who will get the job done—in the most creative way possible.
But don’t be mistaken, these guys have worked with big brands like Microsoft, Oracle, Krispy Kreme, and others.
The quality of their work and their level of technical expertise are quite impressive. So, no wonder.
Key strengths:
- Personality-driven creativity: MediaNerd create unique, impactful films and animations that break through the noise. They add a personal, “nerdy” touch to everything they produce.
- Full-service production: They handle everything in-house, from concept to final cut. They create promotional films, 3D animations, and anything in between.
- Interactive experiences: They also create immersive, interactive experiences that go beyond traditional video. These experiences let your audience actively engage with your brand through features like virtual tours, interactive product demos, or custom-built environments.
Key services:
- Film production (pre-production, filming, editing)
- Bespoke 2D and 3D animation
- Immersive interactive experiences
Why work with Smalltown Nerds:
This agency simply does a great job of producing unique and creative videos.
So, if you want something a bit more unusual and fun, it’s your go-to partner.
Plus, they have deep technical expertise essential for creating quality video content.
6. Hatch
- Best for: Affordable monthly subscription to video and podcast content production
- Notable clients: Contentstack, Loxo, Constant Contact
- Location: Columbus, Ohio (+ an international team)
- Pricing: Starts at $2.999/month for the cheapest package
Hatch is a B2B content marketing agency specializing in video podcasts, video series, and short-form content.
They transform raw recordings into polished episodes, helping brands reach customers across platforms like LinkedIn, YouTube, Spotify, and more.
What I really like about Hatch is how they tackle a huge challenge in content marketing: the time and effort it takes to handle post-production of videos and podcasts.
They’ve created a system that allows teams to focus on creating content, without getting bogged down by editing and logistics.
On top of that, their monthly packages are quite affordable, making this service accessible even for smaller businesses.
Key strengths:
- Efficient video content production: Hatch takes the heavy lifting out of content production. They handle all formats, from video podcasts to social clips—and take over editing, packaging, and so on.
- Multi-platform reach: Hatch ensures your content is formatted and ready to distribute on all relevant platforms—whether it’s video for YouTube, clips for social media, or podcasts for streaming platforms.
- Affordability and flexibility: They also offer simple and transparent pricing plans with the option to pause services. This is quite rare for agencies in our sector.
Key services:
- Video podcasts and full-length video production
- Short-form video clips for social media
- Podcast production (editing, mastering, intros/outros)
- AI-enhanced written assets (show notes, blog posts, social content)
Why work with Hatch:
I’d recommend Hatch if you want to set up ongoing production of short video/podcast production.
They take over a lot of time-consuming work (literally hours), and the pricing is crystal clear.
Knowing how hard it can be to budget such projects, I really appreciate their approach.
7. Smith Local
- Best for: Data-driven social media strategy and management, especially for B2B
- Notable clients: Copado, Morgan & Associates, Agio
- Location: Holland, Michigan
- Pricing: Request a quote
Smith Social is a social media content agency that helps businesses build smarter, more effective social media strategies.
They focus on removing the guesswork from social media management—something that is almost always present, in my experience.
Smith Social’s team creates a data-driven process for social media strategy, management, and paid campaigns.
Key strengths:
- Strategic focus: Smith Social always starts with strategy, providing a clear plan for how your brand will engage with your target audience.
- Comprehensive social media management: They take care of everything from content calendars and post creation to daily management and monitoring.
- Blended organic & paid approach: Smith Social combines organic social media growth with targeted social media advertising to help brands achieve faster results.
Key services:
- Social media strategy and content planning
- Social media content creation
- Social media management and posting
- Paid social media advertising
- Monthly analytics and performance tracking
Why work with Smith Social:
Choose this social content agency if you want someone to build your strategy and take over the entire process.
They have a lot of industry experience, especially with B2B business, and seem to be trustworthy partner.
8. Spark Special Agency
- Best for: Engaging, creative social media content, especially for B2C brands
- Notable clients: Nestle, Target, Aveeno Baby, Furbo
- Location: Toronto, Ontario
- Pricing: Request a quote
Spark Social is a boutique social media agency that combines creativity with proven results.
I’ve reviewed much of their work, and I love their approach to social media content creation.
The content they produce is fresh, creative, and modern—qualities that I believe are absolutely essential for social media.
Key Strengths:
- Social-first expertise: Spark’s exclusive focus on social media helps them stay ahead of trends and algorithm updates. This ensures your content will always be fresh and relevant.
- Tailored content production: Their in-house content creation team produces custom, unique visual assets that are optimized for each platform.
- Agile & data-driven: Spark’s boutique structure and focus on data make them more flexible and allow them to improve social media performance in real time.
Key services:
- Full-service social media management
- Social content production
- Influencer marketing
Why work with Spark Social:
First of all, I simply love their work and the things they create.
This agency is great for B2C brands looking for high-quality, visually attractive, and authentic social content.
And their strong client profile proves it.
How to choose the best content marketing agency
Finally, let me share some tips for choosing your perfect content marketing agency.
And let’s get one thing straight: this decision should depend on your specific needs. And your context.
Here are some things to consider:
- Your goals
First off, get clear on your goals.
Are you trying to increase brand awareness, generate leads, or improve your SEO?
Knowing what you want will help you pick an agency that aligns with those objectives.
- Expertise
Does the agency specialize in the kind of content you need?
Some focus on text content, others excel at video content, podcasts, or social media.
Look for an partner with a track record in your specific area. In my experience, such specialized agencies will deliver a better result.
- Process and collaboration
A great agency should feel like an extension of your team.
Ask about their process.
Do they take the time to understand your brand and audience? How hands-on are they in the strategy and planning phases?
Prioritize agencies that want to understand your business and excel at project management.
- Past results and case studies
Every agency will say they’re great, but the proof is in the work.
Always check studies or client results to see what they’ve accomplished and if it matches your expectations.
You can also use sites like Clutch to find reviews, although not all agencies are present there.
- Transparency and affordability
Look for optimal pricing.
Good agencies don’t hide costs or overcomplicate things.
You should know exactly what you’re paying for, what the deliverables are, and how success will be measured.
And remember, overpriced doesn’t always mean better quality.
- Long-term partnership potential
Content marketing is a long game.
You don’t want to be switching agencies every few months.
So, find a partner you can see yourself working with long-term.
This could involve having great communication, the absence of constant delays, affordability, service coverage, and more.
Choose your perfect content agency
I hope this list of content marketing agencies helps you find the right match.
We covered both B2B and B2C agencies that create text, video, audio, and social media content in various formats.
All the agencies on this list deliver amazing results, so you’ll be in good hands.
Ready to hire a partner to grow your organic content marketing?