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 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 - 49Chicago, ILServices provided
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See all 30 projectsAccelerated Digital Media is a digital advertising agency specializing in Pay-Per-Click advertising and Search Engine Marketing. The company is lauded for its expertise in optimizing Google Ads, YouTube Ads, and other paid media platforms, with 100% of reviews highlighting their strategic and technical knowledge. Clients commend their responsive project management and effective communication, although some suggest improved document consolidation. Overall, clients report enhanced marketing efficiency and reduced acquisition costs.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Nokia, Finland
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Headquartered in Nokia, Finland, inuIT is an Advertising company. They provide Advertising and Marketing Strategy and were established in 1993.
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Rehla Digital Inc is a social media marketing company launched in 2021. The company focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization, and is small.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Castelldefels, Spain
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Eximia Studio is a social media marketing agency established in 2020. The small team provides Social Media Marketing and Conversion Optimization.
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Converge Web, a social media marketing company, was established in 2024. The small team provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Located in Delhi, India, Thydigital is a small social media marketing company. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Velon Media LTD is a social media marketing agency. Their team is located in Nicosia, Cyprus and provides Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr2 - 9Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, India
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SEO services firm Digi Bharata was founded in 2020. The small team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9New Delhi, India
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NexGen Marketing is a small website development firm. Launched in 2023, the team focuses on Web Development and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Rajkot, India
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Trezine Studios LLP, a SEO company, is headquartered in Rajkot, India. They focus on Search Engine Optimization and Graphic Design.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Khulna, Bangladesh
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Established in 2024, TownDevs is a Digital Strategy company. The team focuses on Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Meerut, India
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Gurutva Solutions is a custom software development company. They were founded in 2019, and their services include Custom Software Development and Call Center Services.
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Code3 is a midsize Advertising company located in New York, New York. The team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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Launched in 2006, Happy Idiots is a social media marketing firm. Their team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr2 - 9Sialkot, Pakistan
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See all 1 projectsThedigitalmarketerz offers comprehensive web design and development services. Reviews consistently highlight their exceptional project management, timely delivery, and responsiveness to client needs. Clients commend their ability to transform websites effectively, resulting in increased user engagement and improved mobile accessibility.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Torino, Italy
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Lumagora, a social media marketing agency, is located in Torino, Italy. They provide Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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See all 1 projectsKite-Runner provides services in website designing and digital marketing, including social media management. The reviews highlight the company's ability to achieve great outcomes in a short period, with effective workflows and impressive reporting. Clients regard Kite-Runner as the best digital marketing agency in San Diego with no identified areas for improvement.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Hyderabad, India
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Srinu Technologies Pvt Ltd is a graphic design agency established in 2021. The team provides Graphic Design and Web Development.
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Konsultant.io is a Marketing Strategy company headquartered in Novi Sad, Serbia. Their services include Marketing Strategy and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Leeds, England
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See all 1 projectsNext Chapter™ is a strategic digital marketing agency tailored for ambitious B2B & professional services brands. We combine exceptional creativity with strategic thinking to reach audiences,
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hrFreelancerLiverpool, England
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PPC company SGP Digital is located in Liverpool, England. Founded in 2021, the team provides Pay Per Click and Marketing Strategy.
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Rankerway is a web design company. They were founded in 2021, and their services include Web Design and Web Development.
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Reliant Relations is a web design company. They are headquartered in Dewey-Humboldt, Arizona and have small team of experts. Their services include Web Design and Search Engine Optimization.
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Small SEO services firm Spring Digital Consulting, is in Benbrook, Texas. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Digital Strategy.
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Xetrocube Ltd is a Digital Strategy company. The firm is headquartered in Ruislip, England. Their services include Digital Strategy and Mobile & App Marketing.
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Branding company Tn Digital is located in Thành phố Tây Ninh, Vietnam. Launched in 2023, the team offers Branding and Search Engine Optimization.
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Ajmal Arshad is a small Kozhikode, India-based SEO services firm. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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Safar Ads is a small Digital Strategy company headquartered in Kerala, India. The team specializes in Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hrFreelancerKozhikode, India
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Launched in 2024, Jothika Rajesh is a social media marketing agency. The team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization and is based in Kozhikode, India.
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KAMBRATH is a PR agency in Kannur, India. They focus on Public Relations and Social Media Marketing and were founded in 2023.
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Social media marketing agency Onyx Edge was founded in 2024. The company offers Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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Advertising company Waays Digital Ltd was launched in 2022. The team offers Advertising and Social Media Marketing.
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Skyscraper Digital Marketing LLC, a SEO services firm, was launched in 2024. The agency focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Content Marketing.
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Flash Forward Agency is a small web design company headquartered in Onalaska, Wisconsin. The team focuses on Web Design and UX/UI Design.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Nairobi, Kenya
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See all 1 projectsArilan Media provides services including website design and development as well as lead generation through search engine marketing. Reviews highlight their strong customer focus and effective project management. Notably, a client in real estate experienced significant ROI from their PPC campaigns. Overall, Arilan Media is praised for delivering good value and maintaining excellent communication.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Angora, MN
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Small web development firm Art Unlimited, is based in Angora, Minnesota. Their services include Web Development and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Newquay, England
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Linked Hacker Ads is a small pay per click company. Launched in 2017, the team focuses on Pay Per Click and Sales Outsourcing.
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FiveUp Technologies is a Long Beach, California-based web development company. They offer Web Development and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Jabalpur, India
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See all 1 projectsWelcome to Skyline Digital Lab, a trusted White Label digital marketing agency based in Jabalpur. We specialize in SEO, content marketing, and Google Business Profile (GBP) optimization,
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$10,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Auckland, New Zealand
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Primo Digital is a small Auckland, New Zealand-based Digital Strategy company. The team specializes in Digital Strategy and Conversion Optimization.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9La Verne, CA
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Revved Digital, a web design agency, was established in 2018. Located in La Verne, California, the team focuses on Web Design and Conversion Optimization.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Auckland, New Zealand
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UNCO, a PPC agency, was established in 2020. The team specializes in Pay Per Click and Video Production.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Navsari, India
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Perfect Analytica is an Advertising company. Located in Navsari, India, the company was launched in 2017. Their services include Advertising and Conversion Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Hyderabad, India
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Headquartered in Hyderabad, India, Digi Carotene Private Limited is a social media marketing firm. They specialize in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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GreenRoom Media Services, a small social media marketing company, is located in San Diego, California. The team offers Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Laval, Canada
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Typ Tactics Inc. Is a Digital Strategy company. Headquartered in Laval, Canada, the team specializes in Digital Strategy and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Burgas, Bulgaria
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Small branding company Digital Agency WebTact, is in Burgas, Bulgaria. The team offers Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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Akseom, a small SEO services firm, is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Established in 2022, Powered For You Marketing is a social media marketing agency. The small team offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Kolkata, India
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Web design agency Webzive specializes in Web Design and Pay Per Click. They are located in Kolkata, India.
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LeadsFive Solution is a social media marketing company. Their small team of employees is headquartered in Rajkot, India. Their team provides Social Media Marketing and Email 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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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Kyiv, Ukraine
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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+$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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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Indore, India
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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+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Pearland, TX
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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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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.
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