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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Pleasant Grove, UTServices provided
See all 365 projectsDisruptive Advertising is a comprehensive digital advertising agency specializing in Pay-Per-Click Advertising, Google Ads, and Search Engine Marketing. Approximately 86% of their reviews are positive, highlighting their expert handling of PPC and tailored strategies that enhance lead generation and ROI. However, 14% reflect negative experiences, particularly regarding larger budgets and client dissatisfaction with results and termination processes.
$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Bel Air, MDServices provided
See all 81 projectsBlack Propeller is a Pay-Per-Click advertising agency with expertise in managing Google Ads and developing digital advertising strategies for diverse businesses. Their reviews indicate strong project management, timely communication, and effective cost-per-click optimization. Approximately 70% of clients praise their communication and responsiveness, but around 20% cite significant issues concerning service delivery and professionalism.
$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Tempe, AZServices provided
See all 49 projectsATRA is a digital advertising agency specializing in Pay-Per-Click (PPC) services, including Google Ads management and search engine marketing. Across various reviews, ATRA consistently receives positive feedback for delivering significant improvements in web traffic, lead generation, and conversion rates. Approximately 90% of reviewers highlight ATRA's transparency, responsiveness, and strategic expertise, particularly in optimizing cost per click and increasing return on ad spend.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9
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Established in 2023, Bold Type Digital Marketing is a web design agency. The team offers Web Design and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Lahore, Pakistan
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Advertising Bees is an Advertising company. They offer Advertising and Marketing Strategy and are located in Lahore, Pakistan.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9San Diego, CAServices provided
See all 7 projectsPPC Force is a highly regarded agency specializing in Pay-Per-Click Advertising, providing expert services in managing Google Ads and other digital advertising platforms. Across reviews, 100% of clients commend their responsiveness and timely delivery, with 80% highlighting their deep industry knowledge and alignment with company values. Their ability to enhance lead quality and reduce cost per acquisition is a consistent theme.
$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Bristol, EnglandServices provided
See all 17 projectsLaunch Online is a digital advertising agency specializing in Pay-Per-Click (PPC) campaigns, including Google Ads and other paid media services. Their reviews reflect a 100% positive sentiment, with clients consistently praising their project management and strategic approach. Approximately 72% of reviewers highlight their expertise in optimizing ROI and client engagement, while 85% appreciate their alignment with company values and culture.
$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249München, GermanyServices provided
See all 14 projectsMediacharge is a digital advertising agency specializing in Pay-Per-Click advertising, including Google Ads and Bing, with a focus on strategic campaign management and SEO. The company is praised for its professionalism, strategic planning, and effective communication. Approximately 90% of reviews highlight their ability to increase leads and improve online visibility. Clients often commend the agency's tailored approach and expertise in PPC and digital advertising.
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Launched in 2020, BizUp Marketing is a small web design company located in Miami, Florida. Their team provides Web Design and Graphic Design.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Bogotá, Colombia
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GMD 360 Agency is a social media marketing firm located in Bogotá, Colombia. The team offers Social Media Marketing and Web Design.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Nairobi, Kenya
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Branding agency Kreative Concepts is located in Nairobi, Kenya. They focus on Branding and Social Media Marketing and were established in 2022.
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Patna, India
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Branding company Diopti was founded in 2022. The firm focuses on Branding and Social Media Marketing, and is small.
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Established in 2020, Shero Incorporation Pvt Ltd is a small Dehradun, India-based social media marketing company. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Costa Mesa, CAServices provided
See all 403 projectsKlientBoost is a digital advertising agency specializing in PPC, Paid Search, and conversion rate optimization. They consistently receive high praise for their data-driven approach and proactive project management, with about 90% of reviews noting their responsiveness and expertise. Clients appreciate their ability to improve lead quality and reduce CPC, with frequent mentions of their effective communication and collaborative spirit.
$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr250 - 999New York, NYServices provided
See all 90 projectsNinja Promo is a proficient digital advertising agency specializing in Pay-Per-Click Advertising and SEO services. They are lauded for their strategic management of Google Ads and organic search campaigns, delivering measurable outcomes such as decreased cost per lead and increased website traffic. Across reviews, 100% highlight improved lead quality and communication, with 90% noting their strong value for cost.
$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Sydney, AustraliaServices provided
See all 36 projectsSoup Agency is a digital advertising firm specializing in Pay-Per-Click Advertising, Paid Search, and Google Ads, with services tailored to diverse industries. Across multiple reviews, 100% of clients highlight their expertise, proactive project management, and ability to enhance conversion rates and reduce costs (e.g., a 25% decrease in cost per conversion). Clients consistently praise their responsiveness, professionalism, and commitment to achieving business goals.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Tiruppur, India
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Established in 2021, Earnest Minds Technological Solutions is a website development firm. Their team specializes in Web Development and E-Commerce Development.
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SEO company Full Funnels is headquartered in Golf, Illinois. Established in 2023, the team provides Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Baton Rouge, LAServices provided
See all 25 projectsGatorworks is a digital advertising agency specializing in Pay-Per-Click Advertising, Paid Search, and Online Ad Campaigns. The majority of feedback is positive, with reviewers highlighting Gatorworks' client-first approach, proactive communication, and timely project delivery. Approximately 100% of reviewers commend their dedication to improving campaign performance and delivering measurable results.
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Venollo is a small SEO company. They focus on Search Engine Optimization and Web Development and were launched in 2003.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Brampton, Canada
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Located in Brampton, Canada and London, England, Devinti is a small social media marketing company. The team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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The Ola Agency is a social media marketing firm launched in 2023. The company specializes in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Clive, IA
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Full Funnel Marketing Solutions is a SEO services firm. The team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Marketing Strategy and is in Clive, Iowa.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Saint Mary's Island, England
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Zenif Studio is a small Advertising company headquartered in Saint Mary's Island, England. The team provides Advertising and Branding.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Redhill, England
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Headquartered in Redhill, England, Chain Marketing Agency is a Digital Strategy company. Established in 2023, the team provides Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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Branding company web solutions inc is in Westville, South Africa. Their services include Branding and Market Research.
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Island Digital is an Advertising company. The small Boca Raton, Florida-based team focuses on Advertising and Social Media Marketing. The agency was founded in 2023.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Richmond, England
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Tenacious Brands Ltd is a branding agency. The team offers Branding and Marketing Strategy and is based in Richmond, England.
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SEO Mages, a SEO agency, is headquartered in Vilnius, Lithuania. Established in 2023, the team provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Temecula, CA
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CRM consulting and SI company Digital Brand Power is located in Temecula, California and Atlanta, Georgia. They offer CRM consulting and SI and Conversion Optimization and were founded in 2018.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Miami, FL
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Kirby Consultants is a Market Research company. The team specializes in Market Research and Marketing Strategy and is in Miami, Florida.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9London, England
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Activators | B2B Digital Marketing Agency is a SEO company. Their team is in London, England and specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Digital Strategy.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Maidstone, England
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AnandaWeb is a web design company launched in 2019. In Maidstone, England, the team offers Web Design and Web Development.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9
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Hygge Digital is a SEO company. They are headquartered in Kiev, Ukraine. Their team provides Search Engine Optimization and Public Relations.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9
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SEO company Oui Creative is located in Overland Park, Kansas. They specialize in Search Engine Optimization and Digital Strategy and were founded in 2023.
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Craft Metrics is a SEO services firm. The team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Video Production, and the agency is headquartered in Walnut Creek, California.
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Adept Ascension is a SEO company. They provide Search Engine Optimization and Web Design and were launched in 2023.
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$10,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Wickliffe, OH
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Cheap SEO Rank is a SEO services firm. Based in Wickliffe, Ohio, the firm offers Search Engine Optimization and Mobile & App Marketing.
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Established in 2021, Coastline Marketing LLC is a small social media marketing company. Their team offers Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Ahmedabad, India
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Huia India, a social media marketing agency, focus on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization. They were founded in 2020.
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Sa is a branding company. In Denver, Colorado, the team offers Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Hamilton, Canada
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Reveal Creative Solutions, an Advertising company, offers Advertising and Marketing Strategy. The firm is based in Hamilton, Canada.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Middlebury, IN
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Small branding firm Dowden Consulting LLC, is headquartered in Middlebury, Indiana. The team provides Branding and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Inwider Technologies LLC is a small social media marketing agency in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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Based in Srinagar, India, GMD INFOTECH is a Digital Strategy company. The team provides Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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PET PHANTOM LIMITED is a small social media marketing company founded in 2021. Their team offers Social Media Marketing and Affiliate Marketing.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Sunderland, MA
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HOLLAS Consulting is an Advertising company established in 2018. The firm offers Advertising and Digital Strategy, and is small.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Eustis, FL
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DeSouza Marketing - https://desouza.marketing, a Content Marketing company, is based in Cochrane, Canada and Eustis, Florida. Their services include Content Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Athina, Greece
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Clikko, a web development company, is based in Athina, Greece. They offer Web Development and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Fès, Morocco
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Launched in 2020, WebHived agency, a small SEO company, is in Fès, Morocco. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Web Development.
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Located in Ahmedabad, India, Risingbuzz Digital is a small social media marketing company. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9București, Romania
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Established in 2023, Marketing Alchemists is a Content Marketing company. In București, Romania, the team focuses on Content Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Founded in 2022, Net Hive Media is a web design agency. The agency specializes in Web Design and UX/UI Design, and is small.
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Malakh Jibril, a small branding agency, is headquartered in Bengaluru, India. Their services include Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr2 - 9Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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NebularAds is a Dubai, United Arab Emirates-based social media marketing company. Established in 2022, the team provides Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Telipara, India
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Small Advertising company Papaperi Media, is based in Telipara, India and Telipara, India. Their services include Advertising and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Nashville, TN
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VAW Media, an Advertising company, is located in Nashville, Tennessee. Their services include Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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Swapnil Desai, an Advertising company, is based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Dar es salaam, Tanzania. They specialize in Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Semicolon is a branding company. Their services include Branding and Market Research.
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Freelance Seo Specialist Dubai is a Digital Strategy company. Launched in 2015, the company specializes in Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Costa Mesa, CA
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Woodmere, NY
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Los Angeles, CA
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Tempe, AZ
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Bel Air, MD
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$10,000+Undisclosed250 - 999New York, NY
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Culver City, CA
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Huntington, NY
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Paramus, NJ
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$1,000+Undisclosed250 - 999Colorado Springs, CO
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Arlington Heights, IL
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Kyiv, Ukraine
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Kyiv, Ukraine
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Fort Wayne, IN
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Kyiv, Ukraine
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37.5/40.018.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Tenafly, NJ
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37.4/40.017.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Odesa, Ukraine
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38.1/40.018.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr250 - 999Copley, OH
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Oakbrook Terrace, IL
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Bath, England
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36.5/40.017.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49London, England
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Hoffman Estates, IL
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Belfast, Northern Ireland
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36.2/40.017.4/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience9.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Pearland, TX
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Clutch evaluates firms delivering paid search and display campaigns based on a proprietary methodology. The top PPC agencies for 2026 include:
Beyond basic metrics like clicks and impressions, leading agencies track:
- Conversion rate and cost per acquisition (CPA)
- Lifetime value (LTV) of acquired customers
- Incremental revenue attributed to ad spend
- Multi-touch attribution to see how PPC supports other channels
They use analytics tools, CRM integrations, and call-tracking software to tie every dollar spent to revenue generated.
Yes. PPC is scalable and can be highly effective for small businesses when managed strategically. Many agencies offer customized solutions that align with tighter budgets and local targeting needs.
Start by aligning their expertise with your needs. E-commerce stores often require shopping-feed specialists, while SaaS firms may prioritize B2B lead generation. Review case studies, certifications (Google Partner, Microsoft Advertising Partner), and client testimonials. During discovery calls, assess communication style, reporting cadence, and how they plan to measure success against your KPIs.
Typical deliverables include:
- Campaign and account audits
- Keyword research & negative keyword management
- Bid and budget optimization
- Ad creation (search, display, shopping, video)
- Landing-page A/B testing
- Remarketing and audience segmentation
- Performance reporting and analytics dashboards
Some full-service agencies also integrate PPC with SEO, CRO, and email automation to create unified growth strategies.
Common KPIs include:
- Click-through rate (CTR)
- Cost per click (CPC)
- Conversion rate (CVR)
- Cost per acquisition (CPA)
- Return on ad spend (ROAS)
Freelancers can be cost-effective for smaller budgets or single-platform campaigns, offering personal attention but limited bandwidth. Agencies provide cross-disciplinary teams such as strategists, copywriters, designers, and analysts so they can scale spend, test multiple channels, and deliver deeper insights. The right choice depends on budget, campaign complexity, and desired speed to market.
PPC campaigns can start generating traffic and data almost immediately, but most agencies recommend a 1–3 month window for full optimization and ROI visibility.
Clutch ranks agencies based on verified client reviews, service focus, industry expertise, work quality, and market presence. Reviews are gathered through in-depth interviews or detailed forms, ensuring transparency and credibility.
While PPC can work for nearly any sector, industries with high purchase intent and clear keywords, such as ecommerce, SaaS, legal, healthcare, and home services, often see the quickest wins. Niche B2B companies use targeted keywords and account-based retargeting to reach decision makers, while local businesses leverage geo-focused campaigns to dominate regional searches.
Most PPC agencies offer services for:
- Google Ads (Search, Display, Shopping, YouTube)
- Microsoft/Bing Ads
- Amazon Advertising
- Facebook & Instagram Ads
- Spotify & Yahoo Ads
- Baidu (for China-targeted campaigns)
Be cautious of agencies that:
- Guarantee specific rankings or ROAS numbers
- Lack transparency on the fee structure or the spend allocation
- Provide generic, automated reports without actionable insights
- Refuse to grant you ownership of ad accounts or data
- Rely on one “set-and-forget” strategy instead of continuous optimization
A PPC agency plans, launches, and optimizes pay-per-click campaigns across platforms like Google Ads, Microsoft/Bing, Amazon, and social channels. Their work typically includes keyword research, bid strategy, ad copy, creative development, audience targeting, and conversion tracking. By continuously testing and refining campaigns, they aim to lower cost per acquisition (CPA) and maximize return on ad spend (ROAS).
Most PPC agencies charge a management fee plus your ad spend. Common pricing models include:
- Hourly: $100–$149 per hour
- Percentage of ad spend: 10%–20% of monthly budget
- Flat monthly retainer: $1,000–$10,000+ for ongoing management
Project-based engagements (e.g., a one-time account build) often range from $10,000–$50,000, depending on complexity, ad platforms, and creative requirements.
- Will I retain ownership of the ad accounts?
- How do you structure management fees vs. ad spend?
- What platforms and campaign types are you certified in?
- How often will we review performance and strategy?
- Can you share recent case studies relevant to my industry and budget?
PPC is a paid advertising model where businesses pay for each click on their ads, providing immediate visibility. SEO (search engine optimization) is an organic strategy focused on improving search rankings over time. Many businesses use both to drive traffic and leads.