Top Google Ads PPC Agencies
Google Ads remains the fastest way to place your brand in front of high-intent buyers—but only when campaigns are set up and optimized by true experts. Clutch simplifies your search for a trusted partner by collecting in-depth, verified client reviews and performance data on leading Google Ads PPC agencies worldwide. Use the filters on this page to sort firms by budget, location, industry focus, and more, then drill into each profile for case studies and pricing insight. Ready to look close to home? Browse Google Ads PPC agencies in the United States, Google Ads PPC companies in the United Kingdom, and Google Ads PPC firms in Canada to compare local expertise before making your shortlist. For broader options, explore our global list of PPC agencies.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Vancouver, CanadaServices provided
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See all 29 projectsKeepers Digital is a digital advertising agency specializing in Pay-Per-Click Advertising and Google Ads management. The company consistently receives positive feedback, with over 90% of reviewers highlighting their expertise and results-driven approach. Clients frequently mention improvements in conversion rates and reduced Cost Per Click, with many noting increases in lead generation by up to 60%.
$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Bel Air, MDServices provided
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See all 81 projectsBlack Propeller is a digital advertising agency specializing in Pay-Per-Click (PPC) services, particularly Google Ads management. They have garnered a mix of reviews, with approximately 75% positive feedback highlighting their expertise, effective project management, and strong communication. However, about 25% of reviews reflect dissatisfaction, citing issues with execution and communication. Despite some challenges, many clients appreciate their strategic approach and responsiveness in managing online ad campaigns.
$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chicago, ILServices provided
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See all 30 projectsAccelerated Digital Media is a digital advertising agency specializing in Pay-Per-Click (PPC) services, including Google Ads, Search Engine Marketing, and paid media strategies. Across reviews, 100% of clients commend ADM for their strong expertise in PPC and project management, with several highlighting their ability to meet critical CPA and ROAS targets. Their dedication to client success and effective communication is consistently praised.
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Launched in 2011, Online Yeti is a SEO agency. The team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click and is headquartered in Mesa, Arizona.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Raynham, MA
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Wicked Modern Websites is a SEO company based in Raynham, Massachusetts. Their services include Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9New York, NY
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Located in New York, New York, VPR Marketing LLC is a small social media marketing agency. The team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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Located in Buffalo, New York, Accelerate Now Law Firm Marketing is a social media marketing agency. They offer Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing and were established in 2013.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Rivne, Ukraine
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MBR Consulting Group is a SEO agency established in 2018. Their team offers Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Frisco, TX
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Trafficality is a pay per click company. Their small team is in Frisco, Texas and provides Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing. The firm was established in 1984.
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In Raleigh, North Carolina, TRU SEO Solutions is a small PR agency. Their services include Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bend, OR
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Social media marketing firm Manski Media is in Bend, Oregon. They provide Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization and were launched in 2019.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Covington, LA
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Founded in 2020, AGENCY22 Marketing is a social media marketing firm. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Mendota Heights, MN
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Dinkytown Advertising is an Advertising company. Founded in 2014, the firm is headquartered in Mendota Heights, Minnesota. Their services include Advertising and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bearna, Ireland
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Sidekick Media is a social media marketing agency founded in 2018. Their team offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Rome, GA
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Georgia Down Under Website Design, a SEO agency, was established in 2004. The firm focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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Social media marketing agency The Freedom Masons was founded in 2023. The team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Denver, CO
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Koalaty Leads Co. Is a small Denver, Colorado-based social media marketing company. The team offers Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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AltX Media is a social media marketing agency established in 2024. Located in Saskatoon, Canada, the team offers Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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Launched in 2019, Digital Solutions Agency is a social media marketing agency. Their team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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Iconik Digital is a social media marketing company. They are located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and have small team. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Affiliate Marketing.
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Orbital Lab is a branding firm. Launched in 2022, the team offers Branding and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Dublin 2, Ireland
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BlueStem is a social media marketing firm. Based in Dublin 2, Ireland, their team offers Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Kansas City, MO
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MarketLeverage is a social media marketing agency established in 2001. The team offers Social Media Marketing and Affiliate Marketing and is based in Kansas City, Missouri.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Dundee, OR
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Elucidate Marketing is a SEO agency. They offer Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing and are based in Dundee, Oregon.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Frederick, MD
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Frederick Choice Digital is a small Frederick, Maryland-based branding firm. Their services include Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Garner, NC
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FocusMetrics Marketing & Analytics is an Email Marketing company established in 2020. Their services include Email Marketing and Affiliate Marketing.
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Divoted is an Athens, Greece-based social media marketing firm. Launched in 2019, the team offers Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Sydney, Australia
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Founded in 1998, Top 10 SEO Sydney | Organic SEO Search Sydney is a social media marketing company. The firm offers Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Mankind Digital, a social media marketing company, was launched in 2020. In Melbourne, Australia, the team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Meditas Publicidade & Marketing Digital is a social media marketing agency. Launched in 2016, the team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Conversion Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Established in 2023, Ocre Studio is a small social media marketing agency. Their team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, SEIGELL CONSULTANTS is a public relations agency. Their services include Public Relations and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Social Gorillas, a social media marketing firm, offers Social Media Marketing and Conversion Optimization. The agency is located in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Launched in 2023, Lumeblaze, a small Marketing Strategy company, is headquartered in Paralimni , Cyprus. Their services include Marketing Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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Digital One is a Digital Strategy company. Their team is based in Stockholm, Sweden. The company focuses on Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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Launched in 2024, viralminds is an Advertising company. The firm provides Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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Founded in 2019, Advisor Media is a small Sheridan, Wyoming-based social media marketing firm. Their team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Conversion Optimization.
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Launched in 2012, BALLARDFX is a small Cedar City, Utah-based social media marketing firm. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza, Mexico
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Brand Backers is a social media marketing firm established in 2018. Headquartered in Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza, Mexico, the team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine
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Social media marketing company Coombs Marketing, LLC focuses on Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing. They were launched in 2006.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Hinnerup, Denmark
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Design'R'us is a small Hinnerup, Denmark-based social media marketing company. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Steinbach, Canada
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Elevado Growth is an Advertising company launched in 2019. The agency offers Advertising and Marketing Strategy, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9București, Romania
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Social media marketing agency Future SEO is in București, Romania. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bryson City, NC
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Established in 2007, Liquid Spark is a Marketing Strategy company. The team specializes in Marketing Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Sandton, South Africa
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MacMedia Agency is a social media marketing firm. In Sandton, South Africa, the firm offers Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Brighton and Hove, England
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Established in 2020, Marketing 101 is a small social media marketing company based in Brighton and Hove, England. Their team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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Established in 2018, Marketing Services USA is a small Marketing Strategy company in Bozeman, Montana. Their team provides Marketing Strategy and Pay Per Click.
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Media 2 Social is a social media marketing company. They are based in Belton, Texas and have small team. They specialize in Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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Located in Encinitas, California, Method Pro is a Digital Strategy company. Founded in 2018, the team specializes in Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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Founded in 2021, NHC Marketing, a small social media marketing agency, is in Columbus, Ohio. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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Launched in 1999, NewWard Development, LLC is a social media marketing company. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Patriot Business Marketing is a social media marketing company in Homestead, Florida. They offer Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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Pixel Prodigies, a branding company, was founded in 2023. The team focuses on Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Costa Mesa, CA
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Pleasant Grove, UT
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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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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Paramus, NJ
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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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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Huntington, NY
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Arlington Heights, IL
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr250 - 999Copley, OH
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Fort Wayne, IN
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Odesa, Ukraine
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Pearland, TX
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Kyiv, Ukraine
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Oakbrook Terrace, IL
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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+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Odesa, Ukraine
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Tampa, FL
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Google Ads PPC agencies offer a range of services aimed at helping clients achieve their unique objectives, from comprehensive PPC planning and execution to specialized keyword curation. Most full-service providers deliver the following:
- Account and goal setup
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- Bid management and budget pacing
- Conversion-rate optimization (CRO) for landing pages
- Reporting dashboards and actionable insights
- Advanced options such as remarketing, Google Shopping feed, Performance Max, or AI-driven bidding
Pricing varies widely depending on several key factors, including the scope of the project, industry, and the number of competitors. Based on reviews gathered by Clutch, costs can be distinguished in two categories – agency fees and ad spend.
Based on our data, professional management fees typically range from $100 – $149 per hour, or a flat fee of 10%–20% of the ad spend. The total project budgets on the platform usually fall between $10,000 – $49,999, but aggressive e-commerce or enterprise campaigns can exceed six figures.
A Google Ads PPC agency plans, builds, and manages paid-search campaigns on Google’s ad network. The team researches keywords, writes ad copy, sets up bidding strategies, and continually optimizes campaigns to maximize conversions while controlling cost per click (CPC). In many cases, the agency also aligns landing-page design and analytics tracking so every click can be traced to revenue.
Many agencies build vertical expertise—e-commerce, SaaS, healthcare, legal, B2B tech—allowing them to leverage proven keyword sets and compliance knowledge. Use Clutch filters to locate firms with case studies in your specific niche.
Identifying the ideal Google Ads PPC partner is easier said than done considering the number of criteria to consider and steps to follow. Start your journey by matching agency strengths to your goals, requirements, and limitations. Look for a provider that ticks these boxes:
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- Transparent reporting and KPI alignment
- Google Partner or Google Ads certification status
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Shortlist two or three agencies, request strategy outlines, and compare projected metrics before signing.
Failure to identify or deliberately ignoring warning signs when partnering with a Google Ads PPC company can do you more harm than good. Here are the red flags you need to be cautious of:
- Guarantees specific rankings or sales numbers—performance depends on many external factors
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- Lacks negative-keyword management (a quick way to waste budget)
- Offers prices far below market rate without explaining how quality is maintained
- How will you customize bidding strategies for my industry?
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- What tools or AI platforms do you use for optimization?
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- How frequently will we review performance and adjust budget?
Agencies bring platform certifications, cross-account data, and seasoned specialists who can scale testing faster than most in-house teams. They also offset the overhead cost of hiring, training, and retaining multiple paid-search experts.