Find clients for your agency in Atlanta
The Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell metro area counts 18,688 local businesses of the kinds agencies sell websites, SEO and ads to. The biggest groups: 4,920 full-service restaurants, 4,483 real estate agents and brokers and 2,238 remodelers. 322 advertising agencies compete for them.
The local businesses agencies sell to in Atlanta
Counts of establishments by trade in the Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell metro area, per 10,000 residents, against the median of the 50 largest US metro areas.
| Trade | Businesses | Per 10,000 residents | vs median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real estate agents and brokers | 4,483 | 6.9 | +40% |
| Hair and beauty salons | 1,862 | 2.9 | +9% |
| Full-service restaurants | 4,920 | 7.6 | +4% |
| Electricians | 1,446 | 2.2 | at the median |
| Remodelers | 2,238 | 3.5 | −9% |
| Plumbing and HVAC contractors | 1,821 | 2.8 | −10% |
| Auto repair shops | 1,345 | 2.1 | −12% |
| Nail salons | 573 | 0.9 | −14% |
Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023; population 6,482,182 (Census Bureau estimate, July 2025). Counts change as businesses open and close.
Where Atlanta stands out
- Real estate agents and brokers: 6.9 per 10,000 residents, 40% above the median of the 50 largest US metro areas (rank 15 of 50).
- Hair and beauty salons: 2.9 per 10,000 residents, 9% above the median (rank 21).
- Nail salons: scarcer here (14% below the median), so fewer prospects, each with fewer rivals.
- Competition: 322 advertising agencies for 163,103 businesses of all kinds, one for every 507. The median across the 50 largest US metro areas is one for every 512, so Atlanta ranks 26 of 50 on businesses per agency (1 is the least crowded): a crowded agency market, where niching on one trade and leading with proof wins.
How Atlanta compares with nearby and similar cities
Of these 7 cities, Miami has the most of these businesses per resident and Riverside the most businesses per agency.
| City | Local businesses | Per 10,000 residents | Businesses per agency | Strongest trade, vs median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 18,688 | 29 | 507 | Real estate agents and brokers (+40%) |
| Washington | 17,194 | 27 | 646 | Remodelers (+22%) |
| Miami | 24,269 | 38 | 366 | Real estate agents and brokers (+106%) |
| Philadelphia | 18,566 | 29 | 433 | Nail salons (+104%) |
| Phoenix | 14,962 | 29 | 334 | Real estate agents and brokers (+85%) |
| Boston | 17,769 | 35 | 631 | Nail salons (+75%) |
| Riverside | 11,164 | 23 | 846 | Nail salons (+55%) |
Your first three lists in Atlanta
- Real estate agents and brokers: 4,483 businesses, 40% more per resident than the median city, so owners compete hard for customers (rank 15 of 50).
- Full-service restaurants: 4,920 businesses, close to the median per resident, so the volume is the reason to start here (rank 20 of 50).
- Remodelers: 2,238 businesses, close to the median per resident, so the volume is the reason to start here (rank 31 of 50).
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Frequently asked questions
How many local businesses can an agency prospect in Atlanta?
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023 counts 18,688 establishments in the trades on this page in the Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell metro area, including 4,920 full-service restaurants, 4,483 real estate agents and brokers and 2,238 remodelers.
How many marketing agencies are there in Atlanta?
322 advertising agencies in the Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell metro area (US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023), one for every 507 businesses, against a median of one for every 512 across the 50 largest US metro areas.
Which trade should an agency target first in Atlanta?
By volume, full-service restaurants (4,920). Relative to its size, Atlanta stands out most on real estate agents and brokers: 6.9 per 10,000 residents, rank 15 of 50.