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The social media agencies doing the best work

Our editors’ selection of standout social media agencies, chosen by category and published in full — with a link to the work that earned them a place. No panel to lobby, no sponsored spots.

16Agencies selected
5Categories
1Editions
0Paid placements

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inBeat

Agency pairing brands with vetted micro-influencers for UGC and paid social campaigns.

Rising Star2026inbeat.agency

MomentIQ

TikTok Shop-focused agency running creator affiliate programs, live selling and shop ad campaigns for DTC brands.

Rising Star2026bemomentiq.com

NoGood

Growth marketing squad running paid social, content and rapid experimentation for venture-backed startups.

Rising Star2026nogood.io

Milkbar Digital

Melbourne agency producing social media content and creative for FMCG and retail brands.

Best Boutique Agency2026milkbardigital.com.au

Faceplant Creative

Boutique social-first shop producing paid and organic social content plus ad buying for DTC, SaaS and hospitality brands.

Best Boutique Agency2026faceplantcreative.com

Little Media Agency

Boutique Birmingham agency providing social media management, advertising, content creation and training.

Best Boutique Agency2026littlemediaagency.com

Giraffe Social Media

Human-first boutique offering social strategy, content, paid campaigns and influencer marketing for SMEs.

Best Boutique Agency2026giraffesocialmedia.co.uk

The Good Marketer

Small-business-focused agency running Facebook, Instagram and TikTok ad campaigns alongside content services.

Best Small Agency2026thegoodmarketer.co.uk

Ernst Media

Boutique digital agency managing paid social and PPC campaigns with conversion tracking for small and mid-size businesses.

Best Small Agency2026ernstmedia.com

An honest list, not a paid one

Every agency here is chosen by our editors on the strength of their work — never nominated by payment, never ranked by sponsorship.

Chosen on merit

We select agencies on the quality and results of published work — not on who applied, paid, or lobbied a panel.

A selection, not a contest

There is no judging panel, no scoring, and no sponsored places. It’s an editorial pick, and we say exactly why.

Credited and linked

Every selection links straight to the agency’s own site and the work behind the pick. We amend or remove on request.

How agencies are selected

A transparent, editor-led selection — there is no paid placement and no public nomination form.

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We scout the work

Our team continuously looks for agencies producing genuinely strong social media work across categories.

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Editorial selection

We choose on merit alone. No panel, no scoring, no sponsored placements — and we explain the reasoning for each pick.

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Published with full credit

Each selection is written up honestly and links to the agency’s own site. We amend or remove anything on request.

See who made the list

Browse this edition’s selections by category and read why each agency earned its place.

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