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Best Digital Marketing Agency in Germany (2025)

TOP RATED DIGITAL PERFORMANCE MARKETING AGENCY IN GERMANY

R17 Ventures - Best German Digital Marketing Agency

 

WHAT MAKES A DIGITAL AGENCY THE BEST IN GERMANY?

When choosing a digital marketing agency in Germany, careful consideration is required  to ensure full alignment with your business vision and complete transparency. When seeking the best digital marketing agency in Germany, you should consider several key criteria to guide your decision: Does the agency possess extensive experience within the German market, and does it have  international expertise if your business has a global footprint?

 

  • How much experience does the digital marketing agency have in the German market, alongside international expertise for scaling globally?
  • What prominent German clients has the digital marketing agency successfully partnered and worked with?
  • Does the digital marketing agency provide reviews, testimonials, and awards that substantiate their claims of being the leading digital marketing agency in Germany?
  • What digital marketing services does the agency provide? Do they offer a full suite of digital marketing services, or will you need to engage additional specialized agencies (e.g., for branding, SEO, or website development)?Do they ?
  • Does the agency employ a skilled in-house team, or do they primarily rely on freelancers?
  • Does the agency offer a performance-based pricing an option, or do they exclusively operate on hourly rates or flat fees?
  • Does the digital marketing agency report on tangible return on investment (ROI), or do they focus solely on vanity metrics (e.g., impressions, reach, clicks)?

 

 

EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE IN GERMANY 🇩🇪

If you are looking for the best digital marketing agency in Germany, you are likely looking for a partner with deep expertise in the German market, as well an international footprint that enables you to scale into other countries as well.

R17 Ventures AG is a trusted digital marketing partner for numerous recognizable and respected German brands, helping them elevate their presence, achieve performance goals, and generate significant return on investment (ROI) across Germany. R17's commitment  to fostering growth for German businesses, extends to active participation in the German digital and startup ecosystems, and fostering an ongoing presence within the forefront of local trends and opportunities.

Beyond Germany, R17 Ventures AG successfully delivers digital marketing services to clients throughout the greater DACH region and has assisted many German brands in expanding their digital advertising efforts into markets like the UK, USA, France, and GCC.

R17 Ventures AG maintains a strong presence in Germany. The agency also has international reach with other offices in Zürich, Baar and its CapeTown based offices endorsed by the Embassy of Switzerland in SA.

R17 Ventures Office - Best Digital Marketing Agency
R17 team in office

CLIENTS IN GERMANY

When looking for the best digital marketing agency in Germany,  examining the client portfolio of the agency provides crucial insights into their capabilities and trustworthiness.  R17 Ventures AG is the preferred digital marketing partner for a diverse range of respected German brands, including PŸUR (Tele Columbus AG), McKinsey & Company, Assenagon Asset Management, Rationelle Arztpraxis and MovePayment; as well as other leading DACH and European businesses like Lindt, SAXO Bank, Bolt, DAS ZELT and Hamilton Company. The agency's experience spans across  various sectors and industries, from B2B to financial services, telecommunications to hospitality, and e-commerce to SaaS, always employing a data-first approach enriched by proprietary frameworks designed to drive successful ROI.

As of 2025, this DACH agency boasts an average  5-star rating on Google4.8-star rating on Clutch.co4.8-star rating on The Manifest and an Excellent score on Trustindex, all of which underscore the high level of client satisfaction with R17's digital service offering, affirming its position as a top digital marketing agency, and one of the best digital marketing agencies in Germany.

R17 Ventures works across various sectors and industries, from B2B to financial services, telecommunications to hospitality, e-commerce to SaaS - taking a data-first approach, enriched by frameworks developed by the agency to drive successful return on investment.

AWARD-WINNING, ACCREDITED GERMAN AGENCY 

R17 Ventures AG is a multiple award-winning digital marketing agency for the German market.

R17 Ventures AG is a multiple award winning digital marketing agency, recognized for its excellence within Germany and international markets. The DACH agency's accolades includes 4x winner at the Web Excellence Awards, 2x winner at the Shop Usability Awards, 1x Clutch 100 Winner (the only digital agency in the world to be recognised in their year of winning) and 5x winner at the Swiss Digital Commerce Awards.

R17 Ventures AG’s 2025 accolades from Clutch.co include:

- Top Digital Marketing Company (2025)
- Top Social Media Marketing Company (2025)
- Top PPC Company (2025)
- Top Facebook Advertising Company (2025)

 

Additionally, R17 Ventures AG is fully accredited digital marketing agency:

R17 Ventures AG is one of the top digital agencies in for German businesses, fully accredited as a: Meta Business Partner, Google Partner, Shopify Partner, Klaviyo Partner, HubSpot Partner and Customer.io Partner.

R17 Ventures Collecting Award

FULL-SERVICE DIGITAL MARKETING

What distinguishes R17 Ventures AG as a leading digital marketing agency for Germany is its comprehensive suite of in-house digital marketing services and solutions. This integrated approach ensures increased accuracy, speed, and quality for clients. With an in-house creative studio and design team, clients eliminate the need to engage third-party branding agencies.

R17 features various specialized departments and experts, offering either à la carte digital services (e.g., performance marketing only) or full 360° digital services (e.g., website development, SEO, performance marketing, social media management, and influencer marketing). 

R17's full list of services includes:

 

GERMAN DIGITAL MARKETING EXPERTISE

R17 Ventures AG consistently shares its expertise, making valuable industry knowledge accessible to clients, partners, and the broader German business community. The leading DACH digital agency achieves this through:

 

 

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PERFORMANCE-BASED PRICING

What sets R17 Ventures AG apart from other digital marketing agencies in Germany, is its popular perfomance-based model. Under this model, their remuneration is directly determined by their team's success in achieving your key performance indicators (KPIs) and targets. This ensures full alignment with their clients and their unique business case and unit economics. For clients who prefer a flat monthly fee or hourly rates, these options are also available.

For clients that prefer a flat-based monthly fee, or hourly rates, the agency also provides these options. 

CASE STUDIES

65% of R17 Ventures AG's clients double their revenue in the first 6 months with the German digital marketing agency. 

The agency provides fully transparent reporting that showcases the real return on investment, instead of reporting on vanity metrics.

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CLIENT TESTIMONIALS

R17 Ventures AG's clients have ranked the digital marketing agency as one of the best for German businesses and organizations.

The agency's clients are not just satisfied because of the successful results the agency has been able to achieve - but also because, R17 provides quality work; they are lead by data (making them agile to market-conditions) and they work quickly and effectively.

Yann Duponchel | Pÿur | R17 Ventures AG | Performance Marketing Agency
Yann DuponchelE-Commerce Director, Pÿur

50% more sales in first year
"The company we were working with previously told us that it would be impossible to grow our business. Since we started working with R17 Ventures AG, our business has grown by 50%."

 
Michael Ripamonti | Residence Watches | R17 Ventures AG | Performance Marketing Agency
Michael RipamontiMarketing Manager, Residence Watches
"They do not only talk; they deliver. In today's business world, you can be thankful when you meet competent and straightforward people/partners. Here I can give a 10/10."
Donna Barnes | Creative Marketing Director, Ninety One Asset Management | R17 Ventures AG
Donna BarnesCreative Marketing Director, Ninety One Asset Management
“R17 has been a fantastic partner to work alongside. The team is dynamic, they are professional, they are on top of their game and certainly have helped Ninety One establish a performance marketing capability. Their team pushed us to make sure we were dynamic, responsive, result driven, and making sure they were highly communicative throughout the process.”
Thomas Gabele | SG Spedition AG | R17 Ventures AG | Performance Marketing Agency
Thomas GabeleHead of Marketing & IT, SG Spedition AG

"They have a straightforward and professional approach with fast and high-quality delivery."

Tobias Bruderer | MINT Process Solutions AG | R17 Ventures AG | Performance Marketing Agency
Tobias BrudererHead of Business Development, MINT Process Solutions AG
“The collaboration was great. R17's team was crucial to the success of MINT.”
 
Thomas Grünvogel | SoFlow AG | R17 Ventures AG | Performance Marketing Agency
Thomas GrünvogelChief Marketing Officer, SoFlow AG
1 year of sales in 6 months
“Since partnering with R17 Ventures, we have been able to substantially grow our e-commerce unit and expand to multiple countries while acquiring new customers at a profitable ROAS."
Michael Janzik | SWISSpur Schlafkomfort AG | R17 Ventures AG | Performance Marketing Agency
Michael JanzikCEO, SWISSpur Schlafkomfort AG
Doubled sales with the same budget
“Before R17, I was only running ads on Google. Since they took over, we are omnipresent on social media as well and have been able to increase our online-sales exponentially."
Sebastian Gomoll | Kybun AG | R17 Ventures AG | Performance Marketing Agency
Sebastian GomollHead of E-Commerce, Kybun AG
Sales doubled in 12 months
“Together with R17, we doubled the sales of our subsidiary in the USA, Kybun LLC, compared to the previous year. Additionally, R17 successfully took over performance marketing for our Europe and Asia regions. We appreciate the speed, the quality, and the great know-how in the area of e-commerce and performance marketing.”
Sara Leuthold | Turm Kaffee E-Commerce AG | R17 Ventures AG | Performance Marketing Agency
Sara LeutholdCEO, Turm Kaffee E-Commerce AG
150% more sales in first year
“Since R17 Ventures took over our Performance Marketing, we have been able to grow our business by 150% in the first year in the Swiss market. Subsequently, we have ventured into Germany with R17 and are finding success there as well. Additionally, R17 manages our B2B digital lead engine and e-commerce performance marketing.”
Emanuel Müller | Secondhandbags AG | R17 Ventures AG | Performance Marketing Agency
Emanuel MüllerEx-CEO, Secondhandbags AG
400% year-to-year growth
“In partnership with R17 Ventures, we founded the joint venture company Secondhandbags AG. The team at R17 took over performance marketing, content creation, and Shopify development. Within the first year, we were able to increase sales by 400%. We really appreciate how entrepreneurial R17 is.”
Joël Wyss | Plakativ.Store GmbH | R17 Ventures AG | Performance Marketing Agency
Joël WyssCEO, Plakativ.Store GmbH
“Friendly, efficient, effective. R17 impresses not only with its professionalism in all aspects of successful performance marketing, but also with its likeability and goal-oriented pragmatism in its daily collaboration."
Philippe Fotsch | Twifi & Travel WiFi | R17 Ventures AG | Performance Marketing Agency
Philippe FotschCEO, Twifi & Travel WiFi
“We highly recommend R17 in all aspects. We entrusted all of our paid media to R17, enabling us to scale our two brands efficiently and quickly. They took over creative production, optimized our stores, and synchronized these efforts with our Google and Facebook campaigns. We plan to rely on R17 for our upcoming projects.”
Marion Klein | Pack Easy AG | R17 Ventures AG | Performance Marketing Agency
Marion KleinCEO, Pack Easy AG
“The collaboration with the R17 team is efficient, creative, and full of passion. In a short period, we have already achieved very positive results. We are delighted to have developed and successfully launched numerous projects with Raphael and his team. A big thank you to everyone involved.”
Christian Naef | GALANTUM GmbH | R17 Ventures AG | Performance Marketing Agency
Christian NaefCEO, GALANTUM GmbH
200% more sales in 3 months
“I collaborated with R17 Ventures on an e-commerce project. Thanks to their expertise and coaching, we managed to triple our turnover within two months. I am thoroughly convinced by the professionalism of their team and their prompt response times.”
Stefan Korsen | Snapchat | R17 Ventures AG | Performance Marketing Agency
Stefan KorsenAccount Executive, Snapchat
“For nearly one year now, I’ve been working with Raphael Rohner on several R17 Ventures projects, serving as an Account Executive at Snapchat. Raphael and his team are true professionals in their field, adept at developing and massively scaling D2C brands. They've got it all, from business planning to operations, marketing expertise, and much more.”
Fabio Mätzler | Cohaga AG | R17 Ventures AG | Performance Marketing Agency
Fabio MätzlerCEO, Cohaga AG
Cooperation is very pleasant
“We have experienced an increased output of leads and additional requests for offers via LinkedIn and our company website."
Alex Ferguson-Korstanje | Creative Marketing Associate, Ninety One Asset Management | R17 Ventures AG
Alex Ferguson-KorstanjeCreative Marketing Associate, Ninety One Asset Management
“Working with R17 has been a refreshing experience. From the start there has been energy and proactive performance marketing. I would highly recommend them. They're accountable, they're on it, detail oriented and the turnaround on a lot of the requests that we had was great, which is important in an agile world.”
Adrian Steiner | Das Zelt AG | R17 Ventures AG | Performance Marketing Agency
Adrian SteinerCEO, Das Zelt AG
Substantial growth in B2C and B2B
“R17 Ventures has been managing all our digital performance marketing activities for two years, continuing to do so effectively. We've achieved substantial growth in our B2C ticket sales and in our B2B lead generation."
Licio Greco | Day Shoes AG | R17 Ventures AG | Performance Marketing Agency
Licio GrecoCEO, Day Shoes AG
“Day Shoes' partnership with R17 has yielded remarkable results. Within the first year, our sales increased significantly, primarily due to R17's effective management of Google and Meta advertisements."
Renata Anselmo | Bonsai.ch E-Commerce GmbH | R17 Ventures AG | Performance Marketing Agency
Renata AnselmoCEO, Bonsai.ch E-Commerce GmbH
“R17 helped us to quickly and efficiently migrate our online shop from WooCommerce to Shopify in a more complex environment. Furthermore, we like their sales-driven approach to performance marketing."