There are more than a dozen marketing agencies based on the Grand Strand, and they are not interchangeable. Some are search specialists, some are advertising and PR shops, one works only with hotels, and several will build your website and run your marketing from one office. This guide sorts them by what they do, using what each agency says on its own website. We are one of them, so we say where we fit and where someone else is the better call.
How did we choose the agencies on this list?
We started with the names ChatGPT gave in September 2026 when asked for a marketing agency on the Grand Strand, because that is where a lot of business owners now start. Then we read each agency’s own website on September 29, 2026 and kept the ones we could confirm are based here.
Everything below comes from those websites. We have not worked with these agencies and this is not a review of their work. We also did not rank them first to last. We can’t grade work we haven’t seen, and we are on the list ourselves.
Which agencies build your website and run your marketing from one shop?
If you want one local team for the website, the search work and the ads, these five describe themselves that way.
- Three Ring Focus, Myrtle Beach. Web design, logos, social media, print, pay-per-click ads, SEO, email, and photo and video. Lists Google Partner status for its ad management.
- Banton Media, Myrtle Beach. Web design, digital ads, video and photography, social media, branding and SEO, plus traditional advertising.
- RdyToGo, Myrtle Beach. Web design, WordPress hosting, SEO and branding. Owner-operated since 2010.
- Positive Media Group, Little River. Website design, lead generation, SEO, Google Maps optimization, Google Ads, email and hosting.
- Rio X Marketing, Myrtle Beach. Website, SEO, ads and automation sold together as one monthly plan.
Which agencies focus on search?
- Ranking Carolina, Myrtle Beach and Charleston. Local search, web design and paid search. In business since about 2007.
- flyt creative, Murrells Inlet. Local SEO and AI search, web design, reputation management, social media and paid ads. Says it works without long-term contracts.
Which are advertising, creative and PR shops?
These agencies lead with campaigns, media buying and public relations. If you need a brand campaign, a media plan or event promotion, start here.
- T2H Advertising, Myrtle Beach (The Market Common). Founded in 2004. Branding, websites, search marketing, email, media planning and print, all done in-house. Lists real estate, marine, aviation, hospitality and medical among its industries.
- LHWH Advertising & PR, Myrtle Beach. Branding, public relations, web design, video and photography.
- Brickyard Marketing, Conway. Marketing strategy, media placement, public relations, social media, graphic design and special events.
- Brandon (formerly The Brandon Agency). Offices in Myrtle Beach, Charleston, Charlotte and Scottsdale. Describes itself as a fully integrated agency: brand strategy, creative, media, search, social, PR and video. The largest firm on this list.
Which agency works only with hotels and resorts?
- TravelBoom, Myrtle Beach. Digital marketing for hotels and resorts, and nothing else. It is part of the same parent company as Brandon.
Who builds custom websites and software?
- Coastal Media Brand, Myrtle Beach. Custom website design with a focus on SEO, plus software and app development.
Where does Southern Tide Media fit?
We are a full-service marketing and web development company. We have been in business since 2013. We are based in Calabash, North Carolina, a few minutes over the state line, and we serve Myrtle Beach, the Grand Strand and clients nationwide.
Our work is paid advertising on Google, Meta and Amazon, websites, email marketing, SEO, and AI visibility, which means checking whether ChatGPT and Google’s AI answers name your business and fixing what keeps you out. We publish our prices.
We are a good fit if you want your ads, website and email run by one team and you want to see prices before you talk to anyone. We are not the right call for TV and billboard buying or event PR. The advertising shops above do that and we don’t.
How do you choose between them?
Five questions will narrow any list of agencies, including this one.
- Who does the work? Ask whether the people you meet are the people who will run your account.
- Who owns the accounts? Your ad accounts, analytics and website should be in your name. If you leave, they should leave with you.
- What will the report show? Ask to see a sample. It should show leads or sales, and what was spent to get them.
- How long is the contract? Some agencies here work month to month and say so. Ask before you sign.
- What does it cost? If the price isn’t on the website, ask for it in writing, with what is included.
Common questions
How much does a marketing agency cost in Myrtle Beach?
It depends on the work, and most agencies here don’t publish prices. A few publish a starting price or an hourly rate. We publish ours. For everyone else, ask for a written quote that lists what is included each month.
Do I need a local agency?
Not always. Ads, email and websites can be run from anywhere. A local agency helps when the work depends on knowing the market, such as seasonal tourism, or when you want to meet in person.
What is the difference between a marketing agency and an advertising agency?
The labels overlap. An advertising agency usually leads with campaigns and buying media, such as TV, radio, billboards and digital ads. A marketing agency usually covers the ongoing work too: your website, search, email and reporting.
Which Myrtle Beach agency is best for hotels and resorts?
TravelBoom is the only agency on this list that works with hotels exclusively. T2H Advertising and LHWH list hospitality or tourism among their industries. We work with resorts on the Grand Strand as well.
How do I find out if AI tools recommend my business?
Ask them the question your customer would ask, such as “best plumber in Myrtle Beach,” and see who is named. Our AI Visibility Snapshot runs that check across the main AI tools and shows you the result.