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How we vet every listicle
Every agency featured on Web Tonic passes our 84-point editorial review before a single listicle goes live. This is how we vet each pick:
Verified client outcomes: We require real case studies with measurable KPIs — revenue, ROAS, CPA, retention — tied to the exact category being ranked. No cherry-picked wins, no unverifiable numbers.
Independent reputation: We cross-check Clutch, Google, G2, and Trustpilot ratings, and screen for review-bombing or suspicious patterns. Only operators with a consistent, verifiable track record make the cut.
Beyond that, every listing goes through a quarterly re-audit. We check 84 criteria across 6 pillars to make sure it still holds up — here are some of the checks we run:
A programmatic and CTV advertising agency buys digital ad space automatically through demand-side platforms: it places display, online video, streaming audio and connected TV ads on services such as Crave, Roku and Samsung TV Plus, builds audiences from data and tracks reach, site visits and sales. Vancouver real estate developers, tourism operators, retailers and technology companies use programmatic and CTV to reach buyers across British Columbia, and many want Canadian-owned inventory in the mix.
To make this list, each of the twelve external agencies had to show a programmatic, CTV or OTT service page on its own website. Not all of them have an office in Vancouver, so each card names the agency's real base, and clients and prices appear only where published.
Which programmatic and CTV agencies serve Vancouver brands?
Web Tonic plus twelve external agencies with a programmatic or CTV service page on their own sites. Eight are headquartered in Metro Vancouver; the others run Vancouver campaigns remotely. Eight name a client publicly and one publishes a price.
1. Web Tonic
About: Web Tonic runs programmatic and connected TV campaigns from our Vancouver office with in-house creative, so audience planning, media buying, ad production and testing sit with one team. Reporting is built around visits, leads and sales rather than impressions, and audiences and creative stay in the client's own name.
Key Services: Growth Marketing, Paid Social, PPC, Meta Ads, SEO, Google Ads, Snapchat Ads, Amazon Ads, Reddit Ads, TikTok Ads, TikTok Shop, GEO-AEO, Webflow Design, Shopify Design, WordPress Design, UGC, Social Media Management, Pay Per Click Management, Marketing Analytics, Analytics Implementation & CDPs, Performance Branding, Performance 360° Audit, Programmatic Ads, OOH Ads, HR Marketing
Industries Served: eCommerce, SaaS, B2B, Construction Professionals, Home Services, SMEs, Health Spa & Wellness, Retail, Legal & Judicial Services, Food & Beverages, Pets, Fitness, Family & Children, Finance & Insurance, Travel, Non-Profits & Organizations, Furniture & Decoration
Notable Clients: WorldRemit, Jack & Jones, Ardene, L’Oréal, Sendwave, Nestlé, Airbnb. Serve Fortune 500 companies and smaller fast-paced startups.
Locations: Local Vancouver office, with the main HQ in San Francisco and notable offices in New York, Chicago, Miami, Toronto, Montreal, Dubai, Singapore, Sydney and more. Offices on five continents.
Pricing: Starting at USD $3,000 per month. Flexible and scalable plans at any time according to your enterprise needs. Book a call to learn more.
Great For: Mid-market to enterprise-level businesses requiring ongoing, on-tap growth and performance marketing services.
Website: Web Tonic
2. Western Media Group
About: Western Media Group is an independent media firm on Thurlow Street in downtown Vancouver that also lists an Edmonton phone line. It buys programmatic display, connected TV and OTT, audio, search and out-of-home media for advertisers and for other agencies.
Key Services: Programmatic and CTV Advertising, Connected TV and OTT, Podcast Advertising, Digital Out-of-Home, Search Marketing, Radio Representation
Industries Served: Small Businesses, Government, Ad Agencies, Retail, Local Services
Notable Clients: Not named on the pages we checked
Locations: Vancouver, British Columbia, Edmonton, Alberta
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Small and mid-size businesses, Local brands starting with streaming TV, Owners who want programmatic run alongside search
Website: Western Media Group
3. boa
About: boa is a Vancouver media buying agency that plans and runs full-funnel campaigns across paid social, search, programmatic, video and out-of-home. Its video team buys CTV, OTT and video on demand, and its published work includes the Angus Reid Forum and Kit and Ace.
Key Services: Programmatic and CTV Advertising, CTV and OTT Video, Paid Social, Paid Search, Out-of-Home, Audio
Industries Served: Research Communities, Food and Beverage, Apparel, Energy Efficiency, Pet Products
Notable Clients: Angus Reid Forum, Kit and Ace, Earth Animal, Canned Good
Locations: Vancouver, British Columbia
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Small and mid-size businesses, Local brands starting with streaming TV, Owners who want programmatic run alongside search
Website: boa
4. Lodestar Media
About: Lodestar Media is a Vancouver digital agency on West 5th Avenue that rebranded as Lodestar in 2025. It runs a programmatic display service next to branding, SEO, paid search and social advertising, with published work for Seaspan, California Closets and Budget Blinds.
Key Services: Programmatic and CTV Advertising, Paid Search, Social Advertising, SEO, Branding and Design, Landing Pages
Industries Served: Marine and Shipping, Home Organization, Beverage, Lighting, Retail
Notable Clients: Seaspan, California Closets, Budget Blinds, McLaren Lighting
Locations: Vancouver, British Columbia
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Small and mid-size businesses, Local brands starting with streaming TV, Owners who want programmatic run alongside search
Website: Lodestar Media
5. Socialystic
About: Socialystic is a digital marketing agency based in Vancouver that works mostly with design, hospitality and ecommerce brands. It runs programmatic and display advertising alongside paid social, paid search and influencer marketing.
Key Services: Programmatic and CTV Advertising, Paid Social, Paid Search, Native and Retargeting, Influencer Marketing, Email Marketing
Industries Served: Design and Furniture, Hospitality, Apparel, Ecommerce, Manufacturing
Notable Clients: Heath Ceramics, Henrybuilt, Spoleto Festival USA, Livingspace
Locations: Vancouver, British Columbia
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Ecommerce and DTC brands, Consumer brands scaling beyond social, Teams testing CTV next to paid social
Website: Socialystic
6. Kosick Communications
About: Kosick Communications is a branding and advertising agency with a West Vancouver address and a second office in Calgary. It runs connected TV and digital streaming campaigns next to media buying, television, outdoor and website work for local businesses.
Key Services: Programmatic and CTV Advertising, Television Advertising, Media Buying, Creative Production, Outdoor Advertising, Website Development
Industries Served: Home Services, Dental, Golf and Leisure, Construction, Medical Aesthetics
Notable Clients: DirectBuy, Chilliwack Golf Club, Padwood Construction, Sparkle Dental Spa
Locations: West Vancouver, British Columbia, Calgary, Alberta
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Home service companies, Contractors that sell high-ticket jobs, Owners who want streaming TV tied to booked calls
Website: Kosick Communications
7. Webmint
About: Webmint is a digital marketing company with an office on East Broadway in Vancouver. Its connected TV service places streaming ads in front of cord-cutters and sits next to website development, SEO, Google Ads and digital out-of-home work.
Key Services: Programmatic and CTV Advertising, Google Ads, SEO, Website Development, Digital Out-of-Home, Social Media Ads
Industries Served: Automotive, Real Estate, Local Services, Retail, Professional Services
Notable Clients: Expert Auto Glass Surrey, Payam Ali Real Estate Group
Locations: Vancouver, British Columbia
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Car dealers and dealer groups, Automotive brands selling locally, Teams that want CTV tied to showroom visits
Website: Webmint
8. North SEO
About: North SEO is a Vancouver digital marketing agency on East 56th Avenue that started in local search and now runs paid media too. Its programmatic service covers display and video retargeting across the open web, and it publishes its retargeting fee.
Key Services: Programmatic and CTV Advertising, Display and Video Retargeting, Local SEO, Google Ads, Social Media Advertising, Website Design
Industries Served: Contractors, Home Services, HVAC, Security, Healthcare
Notable Clients: Cut Above Carpentry, Drystone Masonry, Accord Air, Adamant Security
Locations: Vancouver, British Columbia
Pricing: CAD $995 per month for retargeting, plus media from CAD $2,000 per month
Great For: Home service companies, Contractors that sell high-ticket jobs, Owners who want streaming TV tied to booked calls
Website: North SEO
9. Mediology
About: Mediology is an independent Canadian media planning and buying agency with offices in Langley, Calgary and Regina. Its MapleREACH programmatic product buys Canadian-owned media inventory for advertisers that want their spend to stay with Canadian publishers.
Key Services: Programmatic and CTV Advertising, Media Planning and Buying, Traditional Media, Digital Media, Media Research, Strategy
Industries Served: Telecoms, Retail, Agriculture and Food, Healthcare, Startups
Notable Clients: Not named on the pages we checked
Locations: Langley, British Columbia, Calgary, Alberta, Regina, Saskatchewan
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Healthcare and legal practices, Regulated businesses that need careful targeting, Providers building local awareness
Website: Mediology
10. Gerber Media
About: Gerber Media is a paid media agency in Vaughan, north of Toronto. It sells a managed Google Display and Video 360 programmatic service alongside Google, Meta, LinkedIn and TikTok ads, and lists Rise Vancouver among the brands it has worked with.
Key Services: Programmatic and CTV Advertising, Google DV360, Google Ads, Meta Ads, SEO and GEO, Fractional CMO
Industries Served: Real Estate, Healthcare, Legal, Ecommerce, B2B
Notable Clients: Points, EllisDon, Knockri, Rise Vancouver
Locations: Vaughan, Ontario
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: B2B and technology companies, Teams targeting accounts and job titles, Marketers with long sales cycles
Website: Gerber Media
11. Deeploy
About: Deeploy is a digital marketing agency founded in 2011 with an office on King Street West in Toronto and teams in Latin America and Spain. It runs DV360-certified programmatic and display campaigns and connected TV next to search, social, SEO and marketing automation.
Key Services: Programmatic and CTV Advertising, Connected TV, Search Ads, Social Media Ads, SEO and GEO, Marketing Automation
Industries Served: Nonprofits, Ecommerce, Education, Tourism and Hospitality, Real Estate
Notable Clients: Not named on the pages we checked
Locations: Toronto, Ontario, Doral, Florida, Barcelona, Spain
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Ecommerce and DTC brands, Consumer brands scaling beyond social, Teams testing CTV next to paid social
Website: Deeploy
12. Simplicity Media
About: Simplicity Media is an independent media agency headquartered in Canada with teams in Toronto, Halifax and London. It plans and buys connected TV next to audio, out-of-home, cinema, paid social and search for brands such as Bandai Namco, Universal Pictures and Puttshack.
Key Services: Programmatic and CTV Advertising, Digital Audio, Digital Out-of-Home, Cinema Advertising, Social Media Ads, Search Marketing
Industries Served: Gaming, Entertainment, Consumer Brands, Hospitality, Public Sector
Notable Clients: Bandai Namco, Universal Pictures, Puttshack, Scottish Power
Locations: Toronto, Ontario, Halifax, Nova Scotia, London, United Kingdom
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Ecommerce and DTC brands, Consumer brands scaling beyond social, Teams testing CTV next to paid social
Website: Simplicity Media
13. Mrkt360
About: Mrkt360 is a digital marketing agency with an office in Concord, just north of Toronto. It runs DV360 programmatic campaigns alongside PPC, social advertising, SEO and web design for ecommerce and franchise businesses.
Key Services: Programmatic and CTV Advertising, PPC Advertising, Social Media Advertising, SEO, Web Design, Email Marketing
Industries Served: Ecommerce, Franchises, Trade Shows, Technology, Professional Services
Notable Clients: Not named on the pages we checked
Locations: Concord, Ontario
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Ecommerce and DTC brands, Consumer brands scaling beyond social, Teams testing CTV next to paid social
Website: Mrkt360
Quick Comparison Table
| Agency | Key Specialty | Starting Price | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Web Tonic | Full-Service Performance Marketing | USD $3,000/mo | Mid-market to Enterprise (local Vancouver office) |
| 2. Western Media Group | Independent media buying, CTV to radio | Quote-based | Small and mid-size businesses |
| 3. boa | Full-funnel media buying with CTV | Quote-based | Small and mid-size businesses |
| 4. Lodestar Media | Programmatic display for BC brands | Quote-based | Small and mid-size businesses |
| 5. Socialystic | Programmatic for design and ecommerce brands | Quote-based | Ecommerce and DTC brands |
| 6. Kosick Communications | Streaming TV for local businesses | Quote-based | Home service companies |
| 7. Webmint | Connected TV for local advertisers | Quote-based | Car dealers and dealer groups |
| 8. North SEO | Published-fee display and video retargeting | CAD $995 per month for retargeting, plus media from CAD $2,000 per month | Home service companies |
| 9. Mediology | Canadian-owned programmatic inventory | Quote-based | Healthcare and legal practices |
| 10. Gerber Media | Managed DV360 programmatic | Quote-based | B2B and technology companies |
| 11. Deeploy | DV360 programmatic and CTV | Quote-based | Ecommerce and DTC brands |
| 12. Simplicity Media | CTV inside cross-border media plans | Quote-based | Ecommerce and DTC brands |
| 13. Mrkt360 | DV360 programmatic with PPC | Quote-based | Ecommerce and DTC brands |
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I choose a programmatic advertising agency in Vancouver?
Start with the goal: brand reach, site visits or sales, because each one needs different inventory, targeting and reporting. Then check proof. Eight of these twelve agencies name a client on their own site (Angus Reid Forum and Seaspan among them). Ask which demand-side platform they use, whether you can see placement and fraud reports, and how they measure visits or sales that follow a TV ad rather than impressions alone.
How much does programmatic and CTV advertising cost in Vancouver?
There are two costs: the media bought through the platform and the agency's management fee. One of the twelve external agencies publishes a fee (North SEO lists CAD $995 per month for retargeting, plus media from CAD $2,000 per month). The rest quote per scope, which is normal because fees depend on spend, channels and data costs. Ask whether platform, data and creative fees are billed separately before you sign.
What is the difference between programmatic, CTV and OTT advertising?
Programmatic is the automated buying of ad space across many sites, apps and screens, and connected TV is one channel inside it: ads shown on smart TVs and streaming devices. OTT is the wider term for streaming video delivered over the internet, including on phones. Some agencies here buy every format through one platform; others focus on streaming TV. Check that the agency has a real service page and case studies for the format you want.
How long does programmatic advertising take to show results?
Impressions and reach show within days of launch. Most campaigns then need four to eight weeks of audience and creative testing before cost per visit or sale settles, and brand lift takes longer in a market like Vancouver. Plan for at least three months of spend before you judge the channel, and ask how the agency measures site visits and sales that happen after someone sees a TV ad.
Should a Vancouver business hire a local programmatic agency or a remote one?
Eight of the twelve external agencies are headquartered in Metro Vancouver; the others work remotely from bases such as Concord, Toronto and Vaughan. Mediology, Gerber Media and Deeploy run Canadian media plans from Langley, Vaughan and Toronto. A local agency helps when you want to meet in person or know local media, but programmatic buying, targeting and reporting all run online. Experience with your audience and a creative process you trust matter more than the address.
Choosing a Programmatic Advertising Agency in Vancouver
Start with your own numbers. Know your monthly budget, the action you want viewers to take and what a visit or sale is worth to you. An agency can only plan audiences and bids around targets it has been told about.
Check experience you can verify. Eight of the twelve external agencies name a client on their own site and one publishes a price. Ask the rest for a reference you can call, and see how our programmatic ads service is scoped.
Agree how you will work together. Settle who owns the platform seat and audience data, how often creative is refreshed and which result month three is judged on. Our performance creative team can produce the TV and display ads themselves.
Never skip the consultation. Book calls with two or three agencies from this list, bring the same brief to each and compare the questions they ask about your audience. If you want a team in the city, meet our Vancouver office.
