YouTube Marketing Companies in New York
A disclosed selection of agencies with a New York presence, what each says it focuses on, and the questions to ask before hiring any of them.
Disclosure: Publisys Media wrote this article and is one of the agencies listed in it. We are a YouTube and search agency based in Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar (Mohali), India, and we work with New York businesses remotely. The numbering is not a ranking: the list is a selection of agencies described from their own public websites and service descriptions, not from independent testing or client surveys. Check each agency's current services, pricing and reviews before choosing.
Businesses in the city have many agencies to choose from for YouTube work, and they differ a lot in what "YouTube marketing" means to them. Some focus on influencer campaigns, some on paid video ads, some on producing videos and some on running and growing a brand's own channel. This article lists a selection of agencies with a New York presence, notes what each one says it focuses on, and ends with the questions to ask before you hire any of them.
What YouTube marketing can include
- Channel management and YouTube SEO: planning topics, titles, thumbnails, descriptions and publishing on your own channel.
- Video production and editing: scripting, filming and editing videos and Shorts.
- Influencer marketing: paying creators to feature your product on their channels.
- Paid YouTube ads: video campaigns run through Google Ads.
Decide which of these you need first. An influencer agency and a channel management agency solve different problems.
Agencies with a presence in the city
1. Publisys Media (our agency)
We focus on YouTube channel management, YouTube SEO, video editing, thumbnail design and analytics for brands and creators, working with clients there remotely. Our published plans are on our pricing page and our services are described on our YouTube page.
2. Viral Nation
An influencer marketing and talent agency headquartered in Toronto with an office in New York. Its focus is matching brands with creators and running influencer campaigns across platforms, including YouTube.
3. Socialfly
A Manhattan-based social media agency founded in 2011, which describes its work as social strategy, influencer marketing, paid media and creative. A fit for brands that want YouTube as part of a wider social program.
4. Major Tom
A full-service digital marketing agency with offices in Vancouver, Toronto and New York. Its listed services include strategy, SEO, paid media, social and branding, so YouTube would typically sit within a broader campaign.
5. Elite SEM
A New York-founded performance marketing agency known for paid search, paid social and shopping campaigns. Relevant if YouTube advertising is part of a larger paid media plan. Check its current name and service list, as the company has expanded through acquisitions.
6. Digital Surgeons
A creative and marketing agency headquartered in New Haven, Connecticut, which lists New York among its locations. Its work centers on brand, design and campaign creative rather than day-to-day channel management.
7. MAXBURST
A web design and digital marketing agency based in Farmingdale, New York, with a focus on manufacturing, engineering and B2B brands. Worth considering if you need a website and video content planned together for a B2B audience.
How to choose between them
- Match the agency to the job. Influencer campaigns, paid ads, production and channel growth need different skills.
- Look at real work. Ask for channels or campaigns you can view, and what the agency did on each.
- Ask who does the work and whether production or editing is subcontracted.
- Agree on measures before starting, such as watch time, click-through rate, enquiries or sales, reviewed in YouTube Analytics.
- Avoid guarantees. No agency controls how YouTube recommends videos, which follows viewer behavior as described on How YouTube Works.
- Protect your account. Grant access through channel permissions rather than sharing a password.
Being nearby matters for some work, such as on-site filming. For channel management, editing and SEO, location matters less than experience and communication.
Common questions
How was this list chosen?
It is a selection of agencies with a presence in the city that offer YouTube-related services, described from their own public information. It is not a ranking.
Do I need a local agency?
Only if you need on-site filming or in-person meetings. Most channel and SEO work is done remotely.
What should a YouTube agency cost?
It depends on scope, from editing only to full production and paid campaigns. Ask each agency for an itemized monthly scope.
Next steps
Our guide on how to hire a YouTube channel manager or agency goes deeper on questions and red flags. To talk about your channel, see our YouTube marketing services.
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