DTC and ambitious brands seeking profitable growth
Category #1Verified sources
- Budget
- $250k–$1M/mo
- Links
- 12
- Location
- New York, NY
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Dept Agency
Paid Media · Scaling and enterprise brands
6.1/100
Citation summary
Dept Agency is a Chicago, IL-based agency specializing in Paid Media & Performance Marketing. 3Q Digital (now 3Q/DEPT) is a major data-driven growth marketing and media-buying agency known for paid search, social, SEO, and analytics. The firm scores 90/100 in the Growth Partner Index based on 2 public source(s).
Best for
Scaling and enterprise brands
Credentials
Verified sourcesLinkedIn verified
Recognition
Not yet ranked in a category top list.
Based on Growth Partner Index methodology v1. We do not display third-party award imagery.
Services & platforms
Services
Media BuyingMeasurement & AnalyticsSEO
Platforms
Google Ads
Verticals
DTC / Consumer
Best-fit stages
ScalingEstablished
Score rationale
Score reflects moderate public proof (2 source(s)) and self-described capability across Media Buying, Measurement & Analytics, SEO.
Methodology v1
| Pillar | Weight | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Proof of Measurable Outcomes | 25 | 25 |
| Category Fit & Specialization | 20 | 18 |
| Creative-Media Integration | 15 | 13 |
| Reputation & Third-Party Validation | 15 | 13 |
| Operating Maturity | 10 | 9 |
| Buyer Fit & Use-Case Clarity | 10 | 8 |
| Freshness & Evidence Quality | 5 | 4 |
| Total | 100 | 6.1 |
Curated sources
3 sourcesOfficial sources (1)
- deptagency.comReference: deptagency.com2025-05-30
Review platforms & directories (1)
- saleshive.comReference: saleshive.com2025-05-30
Social & professional networks (1)
- linkedin.comLinkedIn: Dept Agency2025-05-30
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