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Here’s a tight, US-focused short-list you can actually act on—split by what you said you need (content creation + distribution for e-commerce), with crisp reasons and proof. Full-funnel e-commerce growth partners (paid + owned + marketplace distribution) Tinuiti — strongest if Amazon/retail media is core. Proven AMC measurement tying ads to both Amazon sales and in-store lift (Poppi case). Also the largest independent full-funnel media agency in the US. Amazon Ads +2 Tinuiti +2 Power Digital — omnichannel content + performance (SEO, social, influencers, retail media). Deep case library across DTC/retail (Sephora/Amazon/Target ROAS, apparel, CPG). Power Digital Marketing Wpromote — full-service performance shop with a dedicated content practice; credible enterprise/mid-market case studies. Clutch data suggests typical engagements start ~$10k+. Wpromote +2 Wpromote +2 Content-first (SEO + digital PR) specialists Siege Media — heavyweight for SEO content, digital PR, and linkable assets; e-commerce and marketplace wins (Shutterfly $1.7M/mo traffic value; Zapier/Instacart growth). If you want compounding organic acquisition plus PR-grade distribution, start here. Siege Media +2 Siege Media +2 Foundation Inc. — research-driven content + distribution frameworks; published lift from systematic distribution (143% sales growth in a related case). Great if you need a repeatable distribution engine, not just content. Foundation Marketing +1 Grow & Convert — “content that converts” model: ICP-driven topics, promotion, and conversion tracking; good for lean teams needing hands-on creation + promotion. Grow and Convert +1 Optimist — strategy + production for scaling content engines; useful if you want senior strategy plus done-for-you creation. Optimist Earned distribution at scale (to amplify what you publish) Stacker Studio (platform/partner) — turnkey newsroom-style content that syndicates to thousands of US publishers; consistent earned pickups that drive referral traffic, links, and authority. Ideal as a distribution layer on top of your own content. Stacker +2 Stacker +2 Quick fit-checks (use these to shortlist 2–3 for calls) Primary channel: Amazon/retail media (Tinuiti) vs. organic + PR (Siege/Foundation/G&C/Optimist) vs. blended (Power Digital, Wpromote). Amazon Ads +2 Power Digital Marketing +2 Goal: compounding organic traffic & links (Siege/Foundation) vs. near-term sales across paid+owned (Power Digital/Wpromote/Tinuiti). Siege Media +2 Foundation Marketing +2 Content types: linkable data stories/PR (Siege/Stacker), high-intent SEO pages and CRO (Grow & Convert), full creative plus paid (Power Digital/Wpromote). Power Digital Marketing +3 Siege Media +3 Stacker +3 Attribution maturity: if you need MMM/AMC clarity across channels, prioritize Tinuiti. Amazon Ads +1 Team model: want a single partner to “own the number” (Power Digital/Tinuiti/Wpromote) vs. a specialist that plugs into your team (Siege/Foundation/G&C). Power Digital Marketing +2 Tinuiti +2 Budget reality check (so you don’t waste time) Clutch-verified ranges (directional): Tinuiti min project $10k+; Wpromote $10k+ with $150–$199/hr; Power Digital typically $5k+ min, many projects $50k–$199k. Industry pricing benchmarks are updated monthly. Clutch +4 Clutch +4 Clutch +4 Good “first project” shapes (fast signal) Content engine audit + pilot (60–90 days): topic strategy, 4–8 flagship pieces, promotion plan, and authority-building assets; measure organic lift and assisted revenue. (Siege, Foundation, G&C, Optimist). Siege Media +1 Retail media + content integration: Amazon/Instacart/Target ads with creative + landing content, using AMC to measure halo effects on DTC and in-store. (Tinuiti; also possible via Power Digital). Tinuiti Earned-media sprint: 2–3 newsroom-quality data stories for syndication to build links/referrals quickly. (Stacker, optionally paired with Siege for PR outreach). Stacker If you prefer a consultant/fractional CMO over an agency You can get senior strategy without a full FTE via established US networks (hourly/retainer project models). Start with Chief Outsiders (120+ exec bench; numerous case studies) or browse Clutch’s fractional CMO directory for budget filters and verified reviews. chiefoutsiders.com +2 chiefoutsiders.com +2 How I’d pick in one afternoon Shortlist one full-funnel (Tinuiti or Power Digital) and one content-first (Siege or Foundation). Share a one-pager with your ACV/AOV, top SKUs, current CAC/LTV, channel mix, and a 90-day revenue target. Ask for a 2-page plan with: first 90-day deliverables, three example content pieces, distribution plan, and the single KPI they will own. If you’d like, I can spin up that one-pager brief and an RFP template next, then draft outreach emails to the top two—painless and apples-to-apples.