Update — June 2026: This post is from March 2020 and reflects Catchword’s Clutch standing at that time. Catchword has since remained the #1-ranked naming agency on Clutch, with 100+ verified 5-star reviews. For our current review count and rating, see our .
Clutch, the leading provider of creative agency ranking and reviews, has once again named Catchword as the top naming firm in the world. For the past four years, Catchword’s expertise, brand presence, award-winning portfolio, and consistent 5-star reviews have placed the agency in the top spot in the Naming category of Clutch’s annual Top 15 Branding and Naming Agencies Report.
“Branding agencies nowadays must help their clients stand out in an increasingly information-heavy world,” said Clutch Customer Experience Analyst Marcos Soto. “These agencies have been committed to creating the best results and the highest-quality customer experience for their clients.”
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“We’re delighted, of course,” said Catchword principal and co-founder Maria Cypher. “When we opened our doors 20+ years ago, there were only a handful of firms that offered naming. Now, the competition is fierce, and Clutch’s continued recognition of Catchword’s excellence is especially rewarding.”
With 51 reviews at the time from well-known brands such as Corning, NBC Sports Group, PwC, and Plantronics, Catchword averaged a perfect 5 stars across the four categories: Quality, Scheduling, Cost, and Willingness to Refer. These consistent high marks, together with the company’s significant market presence, maintained Catchword’s lead in the burgeoning field of 2,775. (By comparison, last year 1,366 agencies were listed in the naming category; the year before, it was 615.)
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