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 / hr50 - 249Bel Air, MDServices provided
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See all 81 projectsBlack Propeller is a Pay-Per-Click advertising agency specializing in Google Ads and paid search services. The agency is praised for its strong communication, timely delivery, and expertise in PPC management, as noted by over 70% of reviewers. While most clients report positive experiences, citing successful ad spend management and effective strategy implementation, about 20% highlight concerns regarding communication and project execution.
$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%.
$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chicago, ILServices provided
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See all 30 projectsAccelerated Digital Media is a specialized digital advertising agency focusing on PPC, Paid Search, and Google Ads management. Reviews highlight their strong project management, timely delivery, and tailored strategies, with over 90% of feedback emphasizing their expertise and responsiveness. Clients appreciate their ability to reduce customer acquisition costs and increase marketing efficiency, reflecting their commitment to client success.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Zrenjanin, Serbia
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Zeus Digital, a PPC agency, is in Zrenjanin, Serbia and Novi Sad, Serbia. They provide Pay Per Click and Ecommerce Marketing and were established in 2021.
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Taxnea is a PPC company. Established in 2022, the agency specializes in Pay Per Click and Digital Strategy.
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Vilnius, Lithuania
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DabdabClick is a PPC agency established in 2023. The firm focuses on Pay Per Click and Digital Strategy, and is small.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9
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Spark Momentum is a SEO agency and PPC company. Based in Melbourne, Australia, their small team offers Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click. The agency was established in 2023.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9London, England
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Fluid DM is a social media marketing company and pay per click company based in London, England. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9White Plains, NY
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Asset Growth is a SEO services firm and pay per click agency launched in 2023. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Petroupoli, Greece
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Rockad is a pay per click company. They are in Petroupoli, Greece and have small team of experts. Their services include Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9
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Qualif Digital Marketing, a pay per click company, is in Dublin, Ireland. They specialize in Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization and were established in 2023.
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Ascentive Digital Marketing is a PPC agency established in 2020. The small team offers Pay Per Click and Web Design.
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Abracadabra PPC, a SEO company and pay per click agency, focus on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click. They were founded in 2021.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Adelaide, Australia
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SummiTouch is an Adelaide, Australia-based SEO company and pay per click agency. The team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Bristol, England
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PPC company Bristol PPC Agency was launched in 2013. Located in Bristol, England, the team specializes in Pay Per Click and Ecommerce Marketing.
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Target Kings is a pay per click company. In , their team specializes in Pay Per Click and Conversion Optimization.
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Tayyab M | Local SEO Consultant & Gmb Optimzation In Lahore, Pakistan is a SEO agency and pay per click agency headquartered in. The team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Surfside Agency is a PPC agency. They were established in 2024, and their services include Pay Per Click and Conversion Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Philadelphia, PA
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Vesper Marketing is a small Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based SEO agency and pay per click agency. The team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9København, Denmark
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Sandbech, a small SEO services firm and pay per click company, is located in København, Denmark. The team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Clicks Inside Digital , a pay per click agency, was launched in 2023. The team offers Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing and is headquartered in Patiala, India.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Korbach, Germany
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PPC company Semnify was launched in 2024. The agency focuses on Pay Per Click, and is small.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Sheridan, WY
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AdPulze, a pay per click agency, was launched in 2018. The firm specializes in Pay Per Click.
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Fort Worth, TX
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Established in 2024, Vibe SEO is a SEO company and PPC agency. The agency offers Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click, and is small.
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Merdens is a SEO services firm and PPC agency. In Frekhaug, Norway, their team offers Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Launched in 2024, The DOT GOOGLE is a small Beirut, Lebanon-based pay per click company. Their team focuses on Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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Boosticle is a PPC company and AI development company founded in 2024. The firm provides Pay Per Click and Artificial Intelligence, and is small.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Lutterworth, England
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Hellihub is a small pay per click agency founded in 2023. Their services include Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing.
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Pay per click agency Pitchpaws Marketing offers Pay Per Click and AI Agents. They are based in Zenon Park, Canada.
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BizVouch, a SEO services firm and PPC company, was founded in 2020. The small team provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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MyUntangled® Media, LLC is a small Northampton, Massachusetts-based web design agency. The team focuses on Web Design and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Jalandhar, India
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Digiengland is an Advertising company. Their small team is headquartered in Jalandhar, India. Their services include Advertising and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9isle of wight, England
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Solent Agency is an isle of wight, England-based Advertising company. They focus on Advertising and Branding.
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See all 1 projectsNeurs Consultants offers a comprehensive range of digital marketing services, including Pay Per Click (PPC), on-page and off-page SEO, and content creation. Reviews highlight their effective project management, timely communication, and impressive industry knowledge. Clients report significant improvements in website traffic and search engine rankings, indicating a successful approach to Paid Search and Google Ads campaigns.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Bogotá, Colombia
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Headquartered in Bogotá, Colombia, Digital57 is a small Content Marketing company. The team focuses on Content Marketing and Conversion Optimization.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Hyderabad, India
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Uppercut Creative Solutions Pvt Ltd is an Advertising company. They are located in Hyderabad, India, and their services include Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Carlsbad, CA
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Digital Strategy company Social Supply Co. Focuses on Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing. They were launched in 2014.
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Translation company Communicare was founded in 2020. The team provides Translation and Content Marketing and is located in Giza, Egypt.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Alhambra, CA
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See all 1 projectsSparksbox offers services in blog design, blog maintenance, and web hosting primarily for WordPress platforms. Client reviews highlight their prompt communication, budget-friendly pricing, and exceptional design quality, with a particular emphasis on the professionalism and expertise of their web designer, Dellon. Overall, clients express high satisfaction and strong recommendations for Sparksbox.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Shevchenka, Ukraine
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WDA is a pay per click company. Located in Shevchenka, Ukraine, their small team offers Pay Per Click and Web Development. The company was founded in 2014.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Zagreb, Croatia
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Hero Factory, a small social media marketing agency, is in Zagreb, Croatia. The team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Kaunas, Lithuania
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Addad is a SEO agency. Their team is based in Kaunas, Lithuania. The company offers Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$10,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Noida, India
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Indo Specific Software Pvt Ltd is a small Noida, India-based web development firm. The team offers Web Development and Mobile App Development.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Bengaluru, India
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Launched in 2014, Digital Adworks is a branding firm. The agency offers Branding and Social Media Marketing, and is small.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Kortenhoef, Netherlands
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Adworth, a PPC agency, offers Pay Per Click and Digital Strategy. The firm is headquartered in Kortenhoef, Netherlands.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Bengaluru, India
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Launched in 2014, Optimus PPC is a social media marketing firm and pay per click agency. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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PPC Assist is a social media marketing agency and PPC company. The team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click, and the agency is located in Seattle, Washington.
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Algonetix Technologies, a social media marketing company, focus on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization. They were founded in 2017.
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$1,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Christchurch, New Zealand
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In Christchurch, New Zealand, Traction Marketing is a SEO agency. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Loughborough, England
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PPC agency CWS Agency focuses on Pay Per Click and Custom Software Development. They are headquartered in Loughborough, England.
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The Click Firm is a pay per click agency. They provide Pay Per Click and Conversion Optimization and were launched in 2016. The firm is located in Greenville, North Carolina and.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Leesburg, GA
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In Leesburg, Georgia, Boot Digital Marketing and Automation is a small pay per click company. Their services include Pay Per Click and Web Design.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Eureka, MO
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In Eureka, Missouri, Max Conversion is a web design agency. Launched in 2019, the team specializes in Web Design and Pay Per Click.
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List of Top 15 Google Ads PPC Management Companies
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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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$1,000+Undisclosed250 - 999Colorado Springs, CO
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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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$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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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Kyiv, Ukraine
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Odesa, Ukraine
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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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36.6/40.017/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Indore, India
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39.2/40.019.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 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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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Kyiv, Ukraine
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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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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Belfast, Northern Ireland
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Fort Worth, TX
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Toronto, Canada
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