Marketing & Communications
Top Marketing Agencies in Ireland (Updated August 2026)
The companies in this list are ordered alphabetically by name. That is the only ordering applied, so a company's position implies no ranking, preference or assessment of quality.
The general marketing category in Ireland sells the same three things almost everywhere: paid search, search optimisation and paid social. Seven of the ten agencies here publish the same 900 euro minimum, so neither the service list nor the price will separate them. Sector experience and team size will, and two firms on this list specialise by industry rather than by channel.
Sector experience is the only real differentiator here
- Sector focus over service breadth. Two agencies here specialise by industry. That is a stronger signal than a longer channel list.
- Ignore the star ratings. Every firm shows five stars against zero verified reviews.
- Who does the work. In a two to nine person agency, the person pitching runs your account. In a fifty-person one, they will not.
- Retainer terms. Ask about notice periods before signing. Twelve-month lock-ins are common and rarely necessary.
- Brand outcomes or pipeline. Ask which they are measured on. The growth marketing agencies here are built around the second and priced accordingly.
Ask for two references from clients in your sector who have been with the agency more than a year. Long-tenure clients tell you more than any case study, because they have seen the agency handle a bad quarter.
What a service page will not tell you
With the channel list nearly identical across this whole category, the choice comes down to a handful of things a service page will not show you.
- Sector fit beats a longer service list. Two agencies here specialise, in healthcare and cybersecurity, and both are more useful to a business in those sectors than a generalist offering five extra channels.
- Team size against who actually runs your account. A ten-person agency puts a senior person on your work by necessity. A two hundred and fifty-person one may hand you to whoever is free.
- Whether pricing is a fee, a retainer, or both. Project minimums here cover the agency fee only. Ad spend, tooling and any media commission sit on top and are easy to miss in a first quote.
- Contract length before results. Ask how long the initial commitment runs relative to how long the channel needs to show results. A twelve-month lock-in on a channel that shows signal in six weeks is a bad trade.
Ignore the star ratings entirely here. Every agency in this file shows five stars against zero verified reviews, so they carry no information either way.
The same three channels, sold ten ways
The agencies in this file mostly run paid search, search optimisation and paid social, either individually or bundled together, aimed at getting a defined audience in front of a business's offer. A smaller number extend into web design or ecommerce build work, and two specialise by sector rather than channel. What generally sits outside scope is brand strategy at a deep level and anything post-purchase, like loyalty or retention programmes, which stay with the client or a specialist supplier. Search is the discipline generalists most often subcontract, so if organic traffic is the actual problem, compare the SEO agencies directly. Above a certain spend, planning and buying separates out into its own discipline too, handled by the media agencies on this list. Businesses typically bring this work in when a website exists but is not generating enquiries, when a single channel like paid search needs dedicated management rather than an in-house afterthought, or when a product launch needs coordinated coverage across several channels at once.
Why nearly every minimum here is €900
Project minimums in this file cluster tightly at €900, the figure published by seven of the ten agencies here. Hourly rates spread more widely: Task Virtual publishes under €25, UpMedico, Adhere Digital and SEOWizard sit at €45 to €90, and Donutz Digital and MJC | MEDIA sit at €90 to €135. That spread usually tracks specialisation rather than quality, since a firm running paid social alongside paid search and ecommerce work commands a higher rate than one offering search optimisation alone. The €900 figure is the agency's fee for taking on the account, not the media budget spent through it, so ask early what monthly ad spend the agency expects on top.
One thing to settle before comparing quotes: whether you are buying an ongoing retainer at all. If the requirement is a single campaign mechanic with a start and end date, running a sales promotion is priced as delivery work rather than a monthly fee, and the two do not compare line for line. Retainers are the norm here over one-off projects, given how few firms publish anything beyond a starting minimum.
We have selected and reviewed these companies based on factors such as their services, industry experience, reputation, client portfolio, pricing where publicly available, market presence, and other relevant business metrics. The information and pricing mentioned are based on details available at the time of publication and may change over time. We recommend verifying the latest information directly with each company.
1. Adhere Digital
Best for paid campaigns and site optimisation
- Location
- Galway, Ireland
- Team size
- 2 - 9
- Hourly rate
- €45 - €90
- Min project
- €900+
Adhere Digital runs paid campaigns and conversion work from the Claddagh in Galway, with an additional London presence and a team of two to nine.
What they handle
It holds Google Premier Partner status, which is awarded on managed spend and certification rather than self-declared, and it is one of very few agencies in the west of Ireland to hold it. The listing also records shortlistings for international marketing awards.
Track record
Rates are 45 to 90 euro an hour with projects from 900 euro. Sectors are retail, professional services, tourism and hospitality, and education. It suits a business outside Dublin that wants senior paid-media management locally. Premier Partner status is a Google threshold rather than an independent judgement of quality, so still ask for account results in your own sector.
Services
- Google Ads
- Paid Social Advertising
- Search Engine Optimisation
- Conversion Rate Optimisation
- Creative and Design
Industries
- Retail
- Professional Services
- Tourism and Hospitality
- Education
2. Content Visit
Best for cybersecurity sector visibility
- Location
- Dublin, Ireland
- Team size
- 2 - 9
- Min project
- €900+
Content Visit works only in cybersecurity, producing written material aimed at chief information security officers and technical buyers, with search and AI answer-engine visibility work alongside it.
What they handle
Every member of the team has worked inside security marketing before, which is the practical argument for the specialism: the subject matter does not have to be explained first. The listing records it as best cybersecurity marketing agency at the Cybersecurity Excellence Awards in both 2025 and 2026.
Track record
Projects start from 900 euro, with a team of two to nine. It suits a security vendor building authority with technical buyers. Outside cybersecurity and adjacent technology there is no reason to brief them, and a team this size means asking what monthly output actually looks like.
Services
- Content Marketing
- Search Engine Optimisation
- Visibility in AI Answer Engines
- Digital Public Relations
- Thought Leadership Writing
Industries
- Cybersecurity
- Technology
3. Donutz Digital
Best for paid search and paid social campaigns
- Location
- Dublin, Ireland
- Team size
- 10 - 49
- Hourly rate
- €90 - €135
- Min project
- €900+
Donutz Digital is a performance marketing agency headquartered in Dublin with a remote team across Europe and North America, including France, Lithuania and Canada, established around 2015 with 10 to 49 people.
What they handle
The founders previously worked at Google and LinkedIn, which is a checkable claim about where the platform knowledge came from. Services cover paid search and paid social, SEO, analytics and tracking, and conversion work.
Track record
Rates are 90 to 135 euro an hour with projects from 900 euro, at the senior end of this list. Sectors are retail, technology and subscription software. It suits an online retailer, direct-to-consumer brand or subscription business that already has steady sales and wants channel specialists on the budget. A team spread across four countries means asking which timezone your account sits in.
Services
- Google Ads
- Paid Social Advertising
- Search Engine Optimisation
- Analytics and Tracking
- Conversion Rate Optimisation
Industries
- Retail
- Technology
- Subscription Services
4. Matrix Internet
Best for marketing with development behind it
- Location
- Dublin 8, Ireland
- Team size
- 10 - 49
- Min project
- Undisclosed
- Founded
- 2000
Matrix Internet has operated from Dublin 8 since 2000, with a second office in Brussels and a team of 10 to 49. It is one of the few agencies here with an in-house development team, so it can build a platform and then market it.
What they handle
That combination is the reason to consider them: website and online shop builds, mobile apps and custom software on one side, SEO and Google Ads on the other. Sectors are tourism and hospitality, education, public sector, manufacturing and technology.
Track record
The project minimum is undisclosed and no hourly rate is published. It suits an organisation that needs a working system rather than a campaign, such as a booking platform, a portal or a shop. If the requirement is purely marketing, the channel specialists here will quote it more cheaply.
Services
- Website Design
- Online Shops
- Mobile Apps
- Custom Software
- Search Engine Optimisation
- Google Ads
Industries
- Tourism and Hospitality
- Education
- Public Sector
- Manufacturing
- Technology
5. MJC | MEDIA
Best for social advertising and search
- Location
- Dublin, Ireland
- Team size
- 2 - 9
- Hourly rate
- €90 - €135
- Min project
- €900+
- Founded
- 2019
MJC | MEDIA was founded in 2019 in Churchtown, Dublin, with a team of two to nine. The work runs from paid social and search through to what happens after an enquiry arrives.
What they handle
That second half is the distinguishing part: automated appointment booking, live chat and missed-call recovery built into client websites, so a lead gets followed up without someone remembering to do it. Sectors are retail, healthcare clinics, property, recruitment and home improvement, all businesses where an enquiry is a phone call.
Track record
Rates are 90 to 135 euro an hour with projects from 900 euro. It suits a business whose advertising works but whose follow-up leaks. If campaign management alone is what is needed, the rate is high for a team this size.
Services
- Paid Social Advertising
- Google Ads
- Landing Page and Conversion Work
- Email and Enquiry Follow-up Automation
- Search Engine Optimisation
Industries
- Retail
- Healthcare Clinics
- Property
- Recruitment
- Home Improvement
6. SEOWizard
Best for search-led marketing for small budgets
- Location
- Dublin, Ireland
- Team size
- 2 - 9
- Hourly rate
- €45 - €90
- Min project
- €900+
- Founded
- 2020
SEOWizard was formed in 2020 in Dublin by people with more than a decade in search, and runs with a team of two to nine. Search is the core service, with website design and redesign attached so the pages traffic lands on are built to convert.
What they handle
Google Ads, social media management and consultancy fill out the list. Sectors are construction and trades, professional services, retail and creative services.
Track record
Rates are 45 to 90 euro an hour with projects from 900 euro, at the accessible end of this list. It suits a small or mid-sized Irish business with a modest budget that wants search handled properly rather than broadly. Search-led shops tend to be strongest at the discipline in the name, so treat the wider service list as supporting work.
Services
- Search Engine Optimisation
- Website Design
- Google Ads
- Social Media Management
- Digital Marketing Consultancy
Industries
- Construction and Trades
- Professional Services
- Retail
- Creative Services
7. Stacks Creative
Best for ecommerce performance marketing
- Location
- Dublin, Ireland
- Team size
- 2 - 9
- Min project
- €900+
Stacks Creative is an e-commerce performance agency in Sandyford, Dublin, founded in 2020 with a team of two to nine.
What they handle
What separates it from the other paid-media shops here is producing the creative rather than only buying the media. It makes user-generated-style video built for performance, then runs and iterates it against cost per acquisition and return on ad spend. Online shops, email and conversion work sit alongside.
Track record
Sectors are fashion, health and wellness, beauty, and food and nutrition, with published campaigns across Ireland, Britain and the United States. Projects start from 900 euro. It suits a consumer brand with steady online sales whose growth depends on paid social creative, and it is the wrong fit for B2B lead generation.
Services
- Google Ads
- Paid Social Advertising
- Online Shops
- Conversion Rate Optimisation
- Email Marketing
- Video and Creator Content
Industries
- Fashion
- Health and Wellness
- Beauty
- Food and Nutrition
8. Sumoblue
Best for paid search, search and web together
- Location
- Dublin, Ireland
- Team size
- 2 - 9
- Min project
- Undisclosed
Sumoblue works from Dublin and Lymington in the UK with a team of two to nine. The specialism is paid search for businesses selling physical products: search ads, Google Shopping, Performance Max, and the product feed setup those campaigns depend on.
What they handle
Feed work is the detail worth noting, because it is where shopping campaigns usually fail and it is rarely listed as a service. Website design and build sit alongside, often e-commerce, so clicks land on pages built to convert.
Track record
Published clients include pet supply companies, home service providers and traditional retailers moving online, across Ireland, Britain and mainland Europe. The project minimum is undisclosed. It suits a retailer that wants one team accountable for search, social and the site rather than coordinating three suppliers.
Services
- Google Ads
- Google Shopping
- Search Engine Optimisation
- Website Design
- Content Marketing
- Social Media Management
Industries
- Retail
- Home Services
- Consumer Goods
9. Task Virtual
Best for outsourced marketing and support at scale
- Location
- Dublin, Ireland
- Team size
- 50 - 249
- Hourly rate
- < €25
- Min project
- €900+
Task Virtual is a virtual assistant and business process outsourcing company rather than a marketing agency, and the distinction matters. It appears in Irish directories because of its European client base, but its operations and headquarters are in Kolkata, India.
What they handle
Founded in 2016 with 50 to 249 staff, it sells execution capacity rather than strategy: SEO, content writing, data entry and research, plus customer service, call answering and bookkeeping support. Sectors are retail, property, healthcare and legal services.
Track record
Rates start below 25 euro an hour, the lowest on this list, with full-time cover sold as fixed monthly packages. It suits a business that already knows what it wants done and needs hands to do it. It is not the place to go for campaign strategy, and if a local team matters to you, note where the work is actually performed.
Services
- Virtual Assistant Support
- Customer Service and Call Answering
- Search Engine Optimisation
- Content Writing
- Data Entry and Research
- Bookkeeping Support
Industries
- Retail
- Property
- Healthcare
- Legal Services
10. UpMedico
Best for healthcare marketing
- Location
- Dublin 3, Ireland
- Team size
- 2 - 9
- Hourly rate
- €45 - €90
- Min project
- €900+
UpMedico works only in healthcare, covering clinics and dental and cosmetic practices, from Dublin 3 with an additional London presence and a team of two to nine.
What they handle
The specialism has a concrete justification. Healthcare advertising carries regulatory restrictions and platform rules that generalist agencies trip over, which gets accounts suspended and adverts rejected. An agency running only medical accounts has already met those rules.
Track record
Services are Google Ads, SEO, website design, and reporting and analytics. Rates are 45 to 90 euro an hour with projects from 900 euro. It suits a clinic or practice group that wants patient enquiries without compliance problems, and outside healthcare there is no reason to brief them.
Services
- Google Ads
- Search Engine Optimisation
- Website Design
- Marketing Reporting and Analytics
Industries
- Healthcare
- Dental
- Cosmetic Clinics
A good marketing agency can run paid search, SEO and social all under one roof, which covers most of what gets a customer to a brand in the first place. What it doesn't always cover is what happens after that first purchase. Getting a customer and keeping one are different disciplines. Brandfire designs and builds loyalty and rewards programmes for brands across Ireland, the piece that starts where most marketing retainers stop.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a marketing agency cost in Ireland?
- Project minimums here cluster at €900, which makes this the most accessible agency category in the Irish market. That figure is the agency fee and excludes media spend. Retainers are more common than projects, so ask what the monthly commitment is and how long it locks you in.
- What should I look for in a marketing agency?
- Sector experience over channel breadth. Nearly every agency here offers the same channels, so the differentiator is whether they have marketed something like your business before. Two firms on this list specialise, in healthcare and cybersecurity, and that focus is worth more than a longer service list.
- Why do these agencies all show five stars with no reviews?
- Clutch displays a rating separately from a verified review count, and every firm on this list has a rating with zero reviews behind it. Ignore the stars here entirely. Ask instead for two client references in your sector.
- Should I hire one agency or several specialists?
- One agency is simpler to manage and cheaper to coordinate, which suits most Irish businesses. Several specialists make sense once a single channel is large enough to justify dedicated expertise. Splitting too early creates coordination work nobody has time for.
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