Top 14 marketing agencies in Iowa
14 marketing agencies in Iowa that are operating today, each checked against its own site and at least one independent source. Who leads them, the work they can show, what they cost where they publish it, and the reason each one made the list. Nobody pays to be ranked.
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- sources cited
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- median years in business
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- with a named leader
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The list at a glance
Scroll sideways →| # | Firm | Based in | Since | Team | Led by | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Flynn WrightProfile | Des Moines, IA | 1984 | 51–200 | Paul Schlueter | Estimated: $3,000–$8,000/mo, typical for Iowa marketing retainers; not a quote. |
| 02 | MeyocksProfile | West Des Moines, IA | 1984 | n/a | Kelly Ferguson | Estimated: $3,000–$8,000/mo, typical for Iowa marketing retainers; not a quote. |
| 03 | Strategic AmericaProfile | West Des Moines, IA | 1980 | 51–200 | Matt Strawn | Estimated: $3,000–$8,000/mo, typical for Iowa marketing retainers; not a quote. |
| 04 | Two Rivers MarketingProfile | Des Moines, IA | 2000 | 51–200 | Brad Olson | Estimated: $3,000–$8,000/mo, typical for Iowa marketing retainers; not a quote. |
| 05 | TrilixProfile | Des Moines, IA | 2004 | 51–200 | Brett Adams | Estimated: $3,000–$8,000/mo, typical for Iowa marketing retainers; not a quote. |
| 06 | Lessing-FlynnProfile | Des Moines, IA | 1907 | 11–50 | Tom Flynn | Estimated: $3,000–$8,000/mo, typical for Iowa marketing retainers; not a quote. |
| 07 | ZLR IgnitionProfile | Des Moines, IA | 1987 | 11–50 | Xan McNelly | Estimated: $3,000–$8,000/mo, typical for Iowa marketing retainers; not a quote. |
| 08 | AMPERAGE Marketing & FundraisingProfile | Cedar Falls, IA | n/a | 11–50 | Bryan Earnest | Estimated: $3,000–$8,000/mo, typical for Iowa marketing retainers; not a quote. |
| 09 | de NovoProfile | Cedar Rapids, IA | 2007 | n/a | Jen Neumann | Estimated: $3,000–$8,000/mo, typical for Iowa marketing retainers; not a quote. |
| 10 | JWMortonProfile | Cedar Rapids, IA | 1984 | n/a | David Morton | Estimated: $3,000–$8,000/mo, typical for Iowa marketing retainers; not a quote. |
| 11 | SculptProfile | Iowa City, IA | 2012 | 11–50 | Josh Krakauer | Estimated: $3,000–$8,000/mo, typical for Iowa marketing retainers; not a quote. |
| 12 | MindFire CommunicationsProfile | Le Claire, IA | n/a | 11–50 | Amy Behning | Estimated: $3,000–$8,000/mo, typical for Iowa marketing retainers; not a quote. |
| 13 | Global Reach Internet ProductionsProfile | Ames, IA | 1995 | 11–50 | Iacovos Zachariades | Estimated: $3,000–$8,000/mo, typical for Iowa marketing retainers; not a quote. |
| 14 | ChatterkickProfile | Sioux City, IA | 2012 | 11–50 | Beth Trejo | Estimated: $3,000–$8,000/mo, typical for Iowa marketing retainers; not a quote. |
Where a firm has not published a price, the figure is a typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.
- 01
Led by Paul Schlueter, CEO
- Des Moines, IA
- Since 1984
- 51–200 people
Flynn Wright is a full-service advertising agency headquartered in downtown Des Moines with additional offices in Sioux Falls and Portland. It runs research, strategy, creative, media buying, direct marketing and PR under one roof, with 101 staff split across account service, creative, media, PR and research. Clients span telecom, equipment, energy, retail, agriculture and tourism.
Why it’s hereIn business since 1984, with a 101-person staff and a client roster that includes Mediacom, Bobcat and the Iowa Lottery — among the largest locally owned agencies in Des Moines.
Best forRegional brands in utilities, ag, healthcare and tourism that want research-driven campaigns plus media, direct marketing and PR from one Des Moines shop founded in 1984, with offices in Sioux Falls and Portland.
flynnwright.com · homepage on September 28, 2026 - Known for
- full-service advertising · media planning and buying · research · public relations
- Named clients
- Mediacom, Bobcat, Culligan, Medica, MidAmerican Energy, Fareway, Kemin, Iowa Lottery, Sammons, Advanced Drainage Systems
- Selected work
- South Dakota Corn. Research-led ethanol promotion campaign; sales of Unleaded 88 rose more than sixfold on Unleaded 88 Day. case study ↗
- Estimated cost
Estimated: $3,000–$8,000/mo, typical for Iowa marketing retainers; not a quote.
Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.
- Office
- 1408 Locust Street · Des Moines, IA · 50309 · (515) 243-2845
Site checked live September 28, 2026Sources flynnwright.com, clutch.co, businessrecord.com
- 02
Led by Kelly Ferguson, President + Chief Executive Officer
- West Des Moines, IA
- Since 1984
Meyocks is a full-service branding, advertising and marketing agency in West Des Moines that concentrates on agriculture, food and beverage, and health and wellness brands. Services include brand strategy, creative, packaging design, SEO, social, web and PR. The agency reports a seven-year average employee tenure and a longest client relationship of 36 years.
Why it’s hereFour decades of work for agriculture and food brands including Hy-Vee, ADM and Farm Credit Services of America.
Best forAgriculture, Farm Credit lenders, and food and grocery brands (clients include Hy-Vee, Topco, ADM and Farm Credit Services of America) that want branding, campaigns, PR and digital from one Iowa agency.
meyocks.com · homepage on September 28, 2026 - Known for
- agriculture · food and beverage · health and wellness · brand strategy · packaging design
- Named clients
- Hy-Vee, ADM, AgDirect, Farm Credit Services of America, Grinnell Mutual, Hass Avocado Board, Iowa Pork Producers Association, Topco, Seed Consultants, Vivid Clear Rx
- Selected work
- Seed Consultants. Integrated campaign aimed at eastern Corn Belt farmers that reached a 95% site engagement rate. case study ↗
- Hy-Vee. Named and launched Vivid Clear Rx, Hy-Vee's pharmacy benefits manager with a transparent pricing model. case study ↗
- Iowa Pork Producers Association. Nine-week retail push with Hy-Vee to lift pork sales during an industry downturn. case study ↗
- Recognition
- Estimated cost
Estimated: $3,000–$8,000/mo, typical for Iowa marketing retainers; not a quote.
Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.
- Office
- 6800 Lake Drive, Suite 150 · West Des Moines, IA · 50266 · 1.515.225.1200
Site checked live September 28, 2026Sources meyocks.com, clutch.coLinkedIn ↗
- 03
Led by Matt Strawn, President and CEO
- West Des Moines, IA
- Since 1980
- 51–200 people
Strategic America is an employee-owned, full-service marketing agency in West Des Moines with more than 120 associates. It works for enterprise and multi-location brands, with particular depth in franchise and dealer-network marketing, and offers brand strategy, media, SEO, web, social, email, PR and analytics. The agency became an ESOP in 2021.
Why it’s hereFounded in 1980 and employee-owned since 2021, with 120+ staff focused on multi-location and dealer marketing.
Best forNational and multi-location brands, franchises and manufacturers with dealer networks that need local marketing, co-op programs and media run from one employee-owned agency.
UpdateFounded in 1980 and employee-owned through an ESOP since 2021; Matt Strawn became CEO in June 2026 after John Schreurs retired.
strategicamerica.com · homepage on September 28, 2026 - Known for
- multi-location and franchise marketing · media planning · digital advertising · public relations · data analytics
- Named clients
- Exmark, American Heart Association
- Selected work
- Exmark. Built a dealer channel marketing program with co-op budgets that grew dealer participation from about 300 dealers to more than 1,500. case study ↗
- American Heart Association. Ran an integrated stroke awareness campaign, "Stroke Can Strike Anyone." case study ↗
- Estimated cost
Estimated: $3,000–$8,000/mo, typical for Iowa marketing retainers; not a quote.
Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.
- Office
- 6600 Westown Parkway, Suite 100 · West Des Moines, IA · 50266 · 515-599-9058
Site checked live September 28, 2026Sources strategicamerica.com, clutch.coLinkedIn ↗
- 04
Led by Brad Olson, President
- Des Moines, IA
- Since 2000
- 51–200 people
Two Rivers Marketing is a B2B agency in Des Moines' East Village that works with manufacturers and brands selling through dealer and distributor networks. Its 110-plus associates handle full-funnel growth strategy, content, go-to-market planning and sales enablement. The agency is a wholly owned subsidiary of The VGM Group, an employee-owned company based in Waterloo, Iowa.
Why it’s hereA 110-person B2B specialist with 25 years of work for manufacturers that sell through channel partners.
Best forB2B manufacturers of complex products, such as construction, ag and power equipment brands, that sell through dealers, distributors and reps and want go-to-market, content and sales enablement work from one agency.
- Known for
- B2B · channel and dealer marketing · content marketing · sales enablement
- Named clients
- Pioneer
- Selected work
- Pioneer. Integrated marketing strategy for the launch of Pioneer's winter canola to drive farmer adoption. case study ↗
- DEVELON. Organic social media and content syndication program that helped DEVELON dealers build brand awareness. case study ↗
- Miller Electric Mfg. LLC. Produced Real Garage, a 12-episode YouTube show for Miller's social audience. case study ↗
- Estimated cost
Estimated: $3,000–$8,000/mo, typical for Iowa marketing retainers; not a quote.
Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.
- Office
- 430 East Grand Ave., Suite 102 · Des Moines, IA · 50309 · 515.557.2000
Site checked live September 28, 2026Sources tworiversmarketing.com, clutch.co, businessrecord.comLinkedIn ↗
- 05
Led by Brett Adams, President & CMO
- Des Moines, IA
- Since 2004
- 51–200 people
Trilix is a full-service marketing agency in downtown Des Moines formed in 2004 through the merger of Direct Advantage and Porter & Associates. It provides digital marketing, branding, communications, PR and in-house video production through Trilix Studio, and has grown to nearly 60 staff. Clients include Stine Seed, UnityPoint Health and Iowa One Call.
Why it’s hereTwenty years in operation, close to 60 employees and a client list that includes Stine Seed and UnityPoint Health.
Best forAg, healthcare and utility brands in Iowa that want campaign strategy plus in-house video and audio production from a midsize Des Moines agency founded in 2004.
trilix.com · homepage on September 28, 2026 - Known for
- full-service marketing · branding · digital marketing · public relations · video production
- Named clients
- Stine Seed Company, UnityPoint Health, Iowa One Call
- Selected work
- Stine Seed Company. "Driven by Yield" brand work marking the seed company's 45 years. case study ↗
- UnityPoint Health. "The Not-So-Late Show with Austin" video content. case study ↗
- Iowa One Call. Safe-digging awareness campaign featuring the character Risky Ronnie the raccoon. case study ↗
- Recognition
- Estimated cost
Estimated: $3,000–$8,000/mo, typical for Iowa marketing retainers; not a quote.
Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.
Site checked live September 28, 2026Sources trilix.com, clutch.coLinkedIn ↗
- 06
Led by Tom Flynn, President & CEO
- Des Moines, IA
- Since 1907
- 11–50 people
Lessing-Flynn is a strategy, creative and digital agency in Des Moines' East Village that has operated continuously since 1907. It works on brand positioning and campaigns for established and emerging brands, with recent case studies for Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas, Champion Seed and DCI Group. The agency has been named an Iowa Top Workplace for seven consecutive years.
Why it’s hereFounded in 1907, it is one of the oldest continuously operating advertising agencies in the United States.
Best forAg, equipment and B2B brands that sell through dealers and want one Des Moines agency for brand strategy, creative, digital ads and trade show support.
lessingflynn.com · homepage on September 28, 2026 - Known for
- brand strategy · creative · digital strategy · video · event marketing
- Named clients
- Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas, Champion Seed, Insane Impact, DCI Group
- Selected work
- Champion Seed. Brand positioning and messaging built around the company's commitment to independent seed dealers. case study ↗
- Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas. Trade show, facility opening, product launch, media, social and dealer marketing programs. case study ↗
- Recognition
- Estimated cost
Estimated: $3,000–$8,000/mo, typical for Iowa marketing retainers; not a quote.
Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.
- Office
- 220 SE 6th Street, Suite 210 · Des Moines, IA · 50309 · 515-274-9271
Site checked live September 28, 2026Sources lessingflynn.com, clutch.coLinkedIn ↗
- 07
Led by Xan McNelly, CEO and President
- Des Moines, IA
- Since 1987
- 11–50 people
ZLR Ignition is a full-service branding and marketing agency in downtown Des Moines that began in 1987 as Zimmerman, Laurent & Richardson. It offers brand planning, creative development, media strategy, PR and digital services, and organises much of its work around healthcare, financial services, education and nonprofit clients. It holds Google Premier Partner status and is a member of the ICOM independent agency network.
Why it’s hereNearly 40 years in Des Moines with named public-sector and healthcare clients such as the Iowa Clinic and Iowa State University.
Best forIowa organizations, from state agencies and health systems to manufacturers, that want brand strategy, creative, media buying and PR handled by one Des Moines agency.
zlrignition.com · homepage on September 28, 2026 - Known for
- brand planning · creative · media strategy · public relations · healthcare
- Named clients
- Cemen Tech, Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau, The Iowa Clinic, Iowa State University, UnityPoint Health
- Selected work
- Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau (Iowa). Behavior-change safety campaign built on personal consequences; the case study reports impaired-driving fatalities down 33%. case study ↗
- Cemen Tech. Brand strategy and public relations engagement. case study ↗
- The Iowa Clinic. Marketing campaign for the clinic's vasectomy service. case study ↗
- Recognition
- Google Premier Partner, 2026
- Estimated cost
Estimated: $3,000–$8,000/mo, typical for Iowa marketing retainers; not a quote.
Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.
- Office
- 303 Watson Powell Jr Way, Suite 100 · Des Moines, IA · 50309 · 515.244.4456
Site checked live September 28, 2026Sources zlrignition.com, clutch.co, icomagencies.comLinkedIn ↗
- 08
Led by Bryan Earnest, President & CEO
- Cedar Falls, IA
- 11–50 people
AMPERAGE is a marketing and fundraising agency headquartered in Cedar Falls with a second office in Cedar Rapids. Its 30-plus staff provide brand development, media planning, PR, content and fundraising counsel, mainly for healthcare systems, colleges, nonprofits and community organisations. The agency is privately held and led by Bryan and Erin Earnest.
Why it’s hereA Cedar Valley agency that combines marketing and capital-campaign fundraising for hospitals, colleges and nonprofits across the Midwest.
Best forHospitals, colleges and nonprofits that want brand, media buying and fundraising campaign help from one Iowa agency with offices in Cedar Falls and Cedar Rapids.
- Known for
- healthcare · higher education · nonprofit fundraising · media planning · brand development
- Named clients
- Wisconsin Hospital Association, Kirkwood Community College, Mount Mercy University, Federal Signal, Tanager Place, Davis County Hospital & Clinics
- Selected work
- Wisconsin Hospital Association. Marketing campaign with media planning and buying. case study ↗
- The CCIM Institute. Brand development and brand awareness work. case study ↗
- Kirkwood Community College. Media strategy, planning and buying. case study ↗
- Estimated cost
Estimated: $3,000–$8,000/mo, typical for Iowa marketing retainers; not a quote.
Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.
- Office
- 6711 Chancellor Dr. · Cedar Falls, IA · 50613 · 877-932-3279
Site checked live September 28, 2026Sources amperagemarketing.com, clutch.coLinkedIn ↗
- 09
Led by Jen Neumann, Owner/CEO
- Cedar Rapids, IA
- Since 2007
de Novo is a full-service creative marketing agency in Cedar Rapids' NewBo district, started in 2007 by two founders working out of a closet. It offers strategy, design, web development, digital marketing, messaging and production, and runs Fresh Impact, a pro bono programme for small Corridor nonprofits. Clients include Frontier Co-op, Aura Cacia and the City of Coralville.
Why it’s hereA Cedar Rapids creative shop with named work for Frontier Co-op and Corridor municipalities and a standing pro bono programme.
Best forCedar Rapids and Iowa City area organizations that want one small agency, in business since 2007, to research their audience, build the brand and campaign, and keep adjusting it after launch.
thinkdenovo.com · homepage on September 28, 2026 - Known for
- brand strategy · design · web development · digital marketing · nonprofit
- Named clients
- Frontier Co-op, Aura Cacia, City of Coralville, City of Dyersville, Indian Creek Nature Center
- Estimated cost
Estimated: $3,000–$8,000/mo, typical for Iowa marketing retainers; not a quote.
Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.
- Office
- 329 10th Avenue SE, Suite 206 · Cedar Rapids, IA · 52401 · 319-265-6686
Site checked live September 28, 2026Sources thinkdenovo.com, expertise.comLinkedIn ↗
- 10
Led by David Morton, Co-Founder, Co-Owner and President of Marketing Services (co-owned with Jeff Westrom, President of Creative Services)
- Cedar Rapids, IA
- Since 1984
JWMorton is a marketing and branding agency in Cedar Rapids co-founded in 1984 by Jeff Westrom and David Morton, who still lead the firm. It provides branding, digital marketing, media buying, social media, video production and web development for clients in financial services, food and beverage, agriculture, education and healthcare.
Why it’s hereForty years under the same two founders serving Eastern Iowa businesses.
Best forEastern Iowa companies in financial services, agriculture, food, healthcare or education that want one local shop for branding, media buying, PR, video and web.
- Known for
- branding · media buying · video production · web development · content strategy
- Selected work
- TaxAct. Ran radio, TV and a Super Bowl spot over a seven-year partnership as the brand grew nearly 30% a year and was acquired for $287.5 million. case study ↗
- Vi-COR. Created the "Power of V" campaign aimed at dairy producers, including a cow-spotted monster truck; sales grew from $15 million to over $30 million in five years. case study ↗
- Estimated cost
Estimated: $3,000–$8,000/mo, typical for Iowa marketing retainers; not a quote.
Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.
- Office
- 1924 St Andrews Ct NE · Cedar Rapids, IA · 52402 · 319.378.1081
Site checked live September 28, 2026Sources jwmorton.com, clutch.coLinkedIn ↗
- 11
Led by Josh Krakauer, CEO
- Iowa City, IA
- Since 2012
- 11–50 people
Sculpt is a B2B social media agency headquartered in Iowa City with a distributed team across the U.S., Chile, Italy and France. Founded in 2012 by Josh Krakauer, it runs organic and paid social, influencer and executive-voice programmes for SaaS, cybersecurity, manufacturing and professional-services companies. Case studies include Loom, KnowBe4 and Monotype.
Why it’s hereAn Iowa City firm with a national B2B tech client list including Loom and KnowBe4.
Best forB2B SaaS, cybersecurity and manufacturing companies that want organic social, LinkedIn ads, influencer and executive social handled by a social-only agency.
wearesculpt.com · homepage on September 28, 2026 - Known for
- B2B social media · paid social · influencer marketing · executive social programs
- Named clients
- Loom, KnowBe4, Monotype, Remote, Blend, Netscout, ICR Iowa, Collective Data
- Selected work
- Loom. Influencer campaign with 4 creators and 16 posts that drew 668K organic views and more than 1 million total views. case study ↗
- KnowBe4. B2B social media campaign for the security awareness company. case study ↗
- Livability. Ongoing LinkedIn ad campaign that produced hundreds of hard-to-reach leads. case study ↗
- Estimated cost
Estimated: $3,000–$8,000/mo, typical for Iowa marketing retainers; not a quote.
Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.
- Office
- 201 E Washington St #1002 · Iowa City, IA · 52240 · 707.728.5780
Site checked live September 28, 2026Sources wearesculpt.com, clutch.coLinkedIn ↗
- 12
Led by Amy Behning, Account Director | Co-owner
- Le Claire, IA
- 11–50 people
MindFire Communications is a full-service marketing and branding firm in Le Claire, in the Quad Cities. Its 23-person team is co-owned by Amy Behning and Kyle Krier with four additional employee shareholders, and pairs research and data analysis with creative, PR, video, media and web work. Clients include the Quad Cities International Airport and MetroLINK.
Why it’s hereThe Quad Cities' employee-owned full-service agency, with regional transit and airport accounts.
Best forQuad Cities public agencies, manufacturers and local consumer brands that want brand development, PR, video and media from a small Le Claire agency.
UpdateCo-owned by Amy Behning and Kyle Krier, with four staff shareholders.
mindfirecomm.com · homepage on September 28, 2026 - Known for
- brand development · research · public relations · video · media
- Named clients
- Quad Cities International Airport, Quad Cities MetroLINK, ALM Positioners, Mississippi River Distilling Company
- Selected work
- Quad Cities International Airport. Brand development. case study ↗
- Quad Cities MetroLINK. Brand development for the regional transit system. case study ↗
- Estimated cost
Estimated: $3,000–$8,000/mo, typical for Iowa marketing retainers; not a quote.
Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.
- Office
- 126 S. Cody Rd. · Le Claire, IA · 52753 · 563.265.5556
Site checked live September 28, 2026Sources mindfirecomm.com, clutch.coLinkedIn ↗
- 13
Led by Iacovos Zachariades, CEO and Founder
- Ames, IA
- Since 1995
- 11–50 people
Global Reach is a web design, development, hosting and digital marketing firm founded in Ames in 1995, with a second office in Cyprus. It builds custom sites and its own SiteViz content management system, including a HIPAA- and WCAG-focused version for healthcare, and reports more than 800 client companies. Named clients include Casey's, Fareway and Iowa State University.
Why it’s hereThirty years in Ames with web work for Casey's, Fareway and Iowa State University.
Best forBusinesses and government agencies that want a custom website on the firm's own SiteViz content management and ecommerce platform, with SEO and digital marketing from the same team.
globalreach.com · homepage on September 28, 2026 - Known for
- web development · e-commerce · SEO · hosting · healthcare web compliance
- Named clients
- Casey's, Fareway, Iowa State University, McFarland Clinic, Iowa Board of Regents, Iowa Specialty Hospital, Vision Bank
- Estimated cost
Estimated: $3,000–$8,000/mo, typical for Iowa marketing retainers; not a quote.
Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.
- Office
- 2321 North Loop Drive, Suite 210 · Ames, IA · 50010 · 515-996-0996
Site checked live September 28, 2026Sources globalreach.com, clutch.coLinkedIn ↗
- 14
Led by Beth Trejo, Founder and CEO
- Sioux City, IA
- Since 2012
- 11–50 people
Chatterkick is a social media agency founded in Sioux City in 2012 with a second office in Baton Rouge. It runs paid social campaigns, digital recruitment advertising, review generation and inbound marketing for healthcare, franchise, cooperative and economic-development clients. Clutch reviews include THOR Industries and The Maids International.
Why it’s hereSioux City's most-reviewed social agency on Clutch, with national accounts such as THOR Industries.
Best forMulti-location, franchise and dealer-network brands, including regulated healthcare, finance and construction companies, that want a woman-led agency focused on social media to run their channels.
chatterkick.com · homepage on September 28, 2026 - Known for
- social media advertising · digital recruitment · review generation · inbound marketing
- Named clients
- THOR Industries, The Maids International, Family Health Care of Siouxland, Siouxland Chamber of Commerce, Primebank, Knoepfler Chevrolet
- Estimated cost
Estimated: $3,000–$8,000/mo, typical for Iowa marketing retainers; not a quote.
Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.
- Office
- 253 5th St · Sioux City, IA · (712) 274-3786
Site checked live September 28, 2026Sources chatterkick.com, clutch.coLinkedIn ↗
139,200 professional and business services jobs in Iowa, September 2026 (preliminary).
Every firm here was checked twice.
- 01Find
Firms come from industry directories, business press, award lists and the client rosters of firms already known to do the work.
- 02Verify
A firm's own site has to be live and describe the work. A second, independent source has to agree that it exists and does it.
- 03Record
Leaders, addresses, founding years, awards and case studies are copied from a page we loaded, and each carries its link. A field stays blank until a source states it.
- 04Rank
The order is editorial: longevity, named clients, scale and a clear specialism, in roughly that weight. Firms cannot buy a position.
- 05Re-check
Every entry was re-checked on September 28, 2026, homepage captured, ownership confirmed. Firms that closed, stopped doing this work or changed hands are removed or noted in the change log below.
The featured card is paid placement for Fracs, which shares this list’s publisher. It sits outside the ranking. Read the full editorial standards, or write to lists@primortul.com with a correction or a firm we missed.
What changed at the September 2026 check
Every firm on this list was re-checked on September 28, 2026. None had closed, merged, moved or changed hands, so the list stands as published.
Questions before you hire a marketing agency in Iowa
- How many marketing agencies in Iowa are on this list, and where are they?
- 14. The 14 firms are spread across Des Moines, West Des Moines, Cedar Falls, Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Le Claire and 2 other cities. Each was checked against its own site and at least one independent source. Nobody pays to be ranked.
- How do I choose between marketing agencies in Iowa?
- Write down what done looks like. Read why each firm is on the list and keep the two or three whose reason matches your job. Ask each for one piece of work like yours, and the name of the person who would do it. 7 of the 14 here are under 50 people, so the people you meet are usually the people who do the work.
- Did any of these firms pay to be listed?
- No. Nobody pays to be ranked. The order weighs how long a firm has done the work, clients it can name, its size, and how clear its specialism is. The one paid card is marked Featured. It sits outside the ranking. It is Fracs, which shares this list's publisher.
- How long have these marketing agencies been around?
- The oldest firm on this list states 1907 as its founding year. A year is shown only when the firm states one.
- What should I bring to a first call with a marketing agency?
- What you sell, what is not working, what done looks like, a budget range, and when you want to start. The form on this page asks for those. Asking is free. You do not have to hire anyone.
- How is this list kept current?
- Re-checked September 28, 2026. Dead sites come off. Mergers and renames are updated. Firms that belong are added. Send a correction to lists@primortul.com. If you are the firm, use the For partners form.
What is being written about marketing agencies and about Iowa.
Headlines, the source, the date, and a link. The article stays on the site that published it. If a feed is down, it is left off.
In Iowa
Business Record, Des Moines Register, and Iowa Economic Development, via their public feeds. Headline and link only.
- Iowa, FTC sue restaurant tech firm Toast over cancellation feesThe Des Moines Register · today
- Big Easy Sod Releases Educational Article Covering Commercial Sod Installation for Business and Multifamily PropertiesThe Des Moines Register · today
- PromoTech Marketing Launches AI Training Course and Certification for Small BusinessesThe Des Moines Register · today
- Guest column: Growing our region by investing in talentBusiness Record · today
- Employers urged to rethink hiring practicesBusiness Record · today
- Nine Iowa charter schools receive $8.5 million in grantsBusiness Record · today
How to choose, what it costs, and where these firms are based.
Describe the job. One marketing agency writes back.
Tell us what you sell, what is not working, and what done looks like. We read it and ask one provider — from this list, or from the publisher’s bench — to contact you within a business day. Asking is free. You do not have to hire them. Nobody else gets what you wrote.