Web banner ad companies – ranked & rated

We test the world’s best banner designers and deliver you the results

Our free web banner designer ranking service is probably the most popular on the web. Every company we profile on this site specializes in designing web banners, features an online ordering service and meets price and quality standards.

Now onto the award winners for 2011!

Superb track record. First prize 3 years in a row!
This team deliver great web banner ads. One of the oldest firm operating online they also have the largest global profile. Very much a favorite of the hosting community and online marketers they deliver great service and top notch creative. Plus excellent pricing. Check out the client testimonials as they are worth a read. The Marketers Pack is a blockbuster best-seller. They sometimes get quite busy so allow some time for orders to be processed or pay the extra fee for 24 hour delivery.

Personalized service. Best of class in online marketing.
This team create banner ads that both look good and deliver results. With a professional service and very simple interface they are worth consideration. In one test they even suggested a better variation to the original text we supplied.  Creating ads with a clear ‘call to action’ makes the extra few dollars they charge per banner worthwhile.

Single banner experts. 24 hour turnaround on all jobs.
Need just one banner. Then this site is a good contender. Their point of difference from competitors is they focus on single banners and offer a 24 hour turnaround on all jobs with no extra charges for a speedy delivery. Definitely worthwhile using if you are in a hurry to get a single web banner in your hands. Consistently high quality. Solid portfolio of quality work.

Lengthy track record and improving reputation
Another industry old-timer. With a slick well-built website purchasing is easy. A solid track record and for many years they were leaders. . However, online reports of patchy and slow service continue to be discussed in forums and this has affected their reputation in more recent times. Our test banners were satisfactory however customer service could improve. Reliable and trustworthy.

Good potential. Pricing structure and system needs improvement.
Clean functional site. Web 2.0 eat your heart out!  The packages are well priced for very basic banner ads. However, they still load up charges on animated and flash banner ads making some campaigns expensive by industry standards. Their ordering system remains a tad clunky with too much scrolling up and down. They make the list again this year by a whisker … however competition is catching up.

What about all the other web banner design companies? Why don’t you list them?

We are often asked to list all the banner ad companies that don’t make it into the Top 5 list. We are not really sure why people would be interested in a list of several dozen average firms. It doesn’t really make sense. However, similar to previous years we showcase last place. Hold your breathe, it ain’t pretty…

It is hard to finish in last position. Need Banner has won the wooden spoon two years in a row! Hearty congratulations lads. How can anyone trust this company to design their banner ad when Need Banner’s own web site is so poorly designed? The robotic colour scheme, the clunky interface, limited payment options, the multiple clicks needed to get places …. and, worst of all,  a horrible template-based portfolio that reeks of eau de teenage boy’s bedroom. Do us a favor. Shut the site down immediately. Please!

About us

We are a group of online professionals who have, over many years, purchased a huge number of web banner ads. So we know the industry very well. We are the No. 1 online resource to review web banner companies and we are very proud to commend firms that make the grade.

Who uses Best Banner Designers?

Our regular visitors include:

• web hosting companies
• design and advertising agencies outsourcing banner ad creative and production
• individuals promoting their own products/services through affiliate marketing channels.
• marketing, communication and pr professionals
• sole traders and executives of smaller companies
• ebay and other sale site merchants
• companies including a web banner on their own or partner sites
• … oh, and if you don’t fit in any of the above and the subject is of interest, you!

How do you choose which web banner design firms win?

We review all online banner ad design companies and rank the five best. Selection criteria is based on these key areas:

• principal business is the design and production of web banner ads
• quality, including creative standards and effectiveness
• price
• site simplicity
• meet delivery times
• service standards
• payment gateway efficiency and security
• breadth of product range
• competitive point of difference

These areas have been chosen as, for most people, they are the key elements in the selection of a web banner ad design company.

We review throughout the year.

How can I report a good or bad experience with a web banner ad company

If you have an experience  – either positive or negative – with a web banner company feel free to share it with us. We do take into consideration bonafide feedback from people who have purchased web banners, so just email us.

Why isn’t my banner ad site on the list?

We have spent months reviewing the best banner ad companies on the web.  However, the web is a mighty big place so if you are new to the industry or think we missed your service (and you really believe you make the grade) let us know. Before contacting us, ensure you review the selection criteria above. Please note our decision on who makes the cut is final.

Why don’t you also list the template sites or the ‘do it yourself’ sites?

Template sites almost always result in a lack of quality. The templates are often old and out of fashion. The tools to create banner ads primitive. Who wants to go back to the stone age?

Do-It-Yourself sites and software lack one important ingredient; creative design skills. Unless you have these skills, it really is a waste of time and money.

Even worse are those sites that insist that to get their free banner ad you need to include their name/logo. You are not promoting your service, you are promoting theirs!

Is it really worth risking your business image or, just as importantly, your chance of making sales. Spend a few dollars getting a great banner ad created by a pro.

Where can I find some great banner ads that will help me decide what I need?

The best place to look is in the portfolio section of each site listed in the awards. There are hundreds of web banner ads on display.

Finally, if you need a break from all this information here is a very funny banner ad (just remember to keep clicking).

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