Find clients for your agency in Memphis
The Memphis metro area counts 2,380 local businesses of the kinds agencies sell websites, SEO and ads to. The biggest groups: 849 full-service restaurants, 349 plumbing and HVAC contractors and 250 real estate agents and brokers. 29 advertising agencies compete for them.
The local businesses agencies sell to in Memphis
Counts of establishments by trade in the Memphis metro area, per 10,000 residents, against the median of the 50 largest US metro areas.
| Trade | Businesses | Per 10,000 residents | vs median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-service restaurants | 849 | 6.3 | −13% |
| Plumbing and HVAC contractors | 349 | 2.6 | −17% |
| Nail salons | 106 | 0.8 | −23% |
| Electricians | 218 | 1.6 | −29% |
| Auto repair shops | 212 | 1.6 | −33% |
| Hair and beauty salons | 202 | 1.5 | −43% |
| Remodelers | 194 | 1.4 | −62% |
| Real estate agents and brokers | 250 | 1.9 | −62% |
Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023; population 1,341,412 (Census Bureau estimate, July 2025). Counts change as businesses open and close.
Where Memphis stands out
- Full-service restaurants: 6.3 per 10,000 residents, 13% below the median of the 50 largest US metro areas (rank 41 of 50).
- Plumbing and HVAC contractors: 2.6 per 10,000 residents, 17% below the median (rank 42).
- Real estate agents and brokers: scarcer here (62% below the median), so fewer prospects, each with fewer rivals.
- Competition: 29 advertising agencies for 26,131 businesses of all kinds, one for every 901. The median across the 50 largest US metro areas is one for every 512, so Memphis ranks 1 of 50 on businesses per agency (1 is the least crowded): more businesses per agency than most, more room for you.
How Memphis compares with nearby and similar cities
Of these 7 cities, Salt Lake City has the most of these businesses per resident and Memphis the most businesses per agency.
| City | Local businesses | Per 10,000 residents | Businesses per agency | Strongest trade, vs median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 2,380 | 18 | 901 | Full-service restaurants (−13%) |
| Nashville | 4,988 | 23 | 499 | Full-service restaurants (+5%) |
| Salt Lake City | 4,243 | 32 | 397 | Real estate agents and brokers (+92%) |
| Fresno | 2,221 | 18 | 827 | Nail salons (at the median) |
| Birmingham | 2,596 | 22 | 618 | Plumbing and HVAC contractors (+15%) |
| Grand Rapids | 2,888 | 24 | 563 | Auto repair shops (+21%) |
| Hartford | 3,268 | 28 | 639 | Nail salons (+94%) |
Your first three lists in Memphis
- Full-service restaurants: 849 businesses, close to the median per resident, so the volume is the reason to start here (rank 41 of 50).
- Plumbing and HVAC contractors: 349 businesses, 17% fewer per resident than the median city, so each one has fewer rivals (rank 42 of 50).
- Electricians: 218 businesses, 29% fewer per resident than the median city, so each one has fewer rivals (rank 49 of 50).
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Frequently asked questions
How many local businesses can an agency prospect in Memphis?
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023 counts 2,380 establishments in the trades on this page in the Memphis metro area, including 849 full-service restaurants, 349 plumbing and HVAC contractors and 250 real estate agents and brokers.
How many marketing agencies are there in Memphis?
29 advertising agencies in the Memphis metro area (US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023), one for every 901 businesses, against a median of one for every 512 across the 50 largest US metro areas.
Which trade should an agency target first in Memphis?
By volume, full-service restaurants (849). Relative to its size, Memphis stands out most on full-service restaurants: 6.3 per 10,000 residents, rank 41 of 50.