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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Small social media marketing firm Los Angeles Web Design Experts, is based in Los Angeles, California. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Warszawa, Poland
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Advertising company Performo Media is in Warszawa, Poland. They specialize in Advertising and Digital Strategy and were founded in 2020.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Darlington, England
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Trajekt digital, a social media marketing company, was founded in 2022. The small team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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Heard is a Kempston, England-based Marketing Strategy company. They offer Marketing Strategy and Pay Per Click.
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Established in 2025, Analytical Hawk is a small Kanpur, India-based social media marketing company. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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LEOPRD is a public relations company. The team focuses on Public Relations and Social Media Marketing and is headquartered in Darlinghurst, Australia.
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Headquartered in Ocoee, Florida, Apoena Bookings is a small PR firm. The team specializes in Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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Established in 2025, ROCKPAPER RUNWAY is a small branding agency. Their team provides Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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PresenceLab Digital Solutions is a social media marketing agency founded in 2024. The team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Established in 2020, Tech Fancy Ltd is a small social media marketing agency. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Lahore, Pakistan
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Advertonomy is a branding company founded in 2024. The team specializes in Branding and Social Media Marketing and is located in Lahore, Pakistan.
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Pintail Marketing is a social media marketing firm. Their small team is based in Kathmandu, Nepal and focuses on Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing. The agency was founded in 2024.
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Pixelize is a social media marketing company launched in 2020. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Heart Over Mind, a social media marketing company, is based in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Norfolk, VA
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Business Scale Pros is an Email Marketing company. They are headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia, and their services include Email Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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See all 3 projectsFulfilled By Success specializes in Amazon, eBay, and Shopify seller account management, with a strong focus on managing PPC ads. Their reviews highlight efficient project management, timely deliverables, and expertise in e-commerce, particularly in setting up profitable Amazon stores. Clients appreciate their alignment with company values and the successful implementation of strategies that yield rapid results.
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See all 1 projects🚀 Fueling Digital Innovation with the power of Ai 🌐 BNF Digital is a Creative, Media & Technology Transformation Company founded in 2017 by Mr. Pratik Chavhan. We are backed with dedicated
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See all 1 projectsJK events and advertising is an India based company to deliver advertising services in Pan India. Our motto is to showcase every business in their best ways across the country. We help you
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Shlyakh, Ukraine
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Rise Line is a custom software development firm. Headquartered in Shlyakh, Ukraine, the agency was launched in 2018. Their team provides Custom Software Development and Enterprise App Modernization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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Spike Ideas is a SEO agency. Their small team is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Their team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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Founded in 2018, Tellselling.tech is an IT managed services company. The team focuses on IT managed services and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49McLean, VA
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Established in 2019, RnD.expert is a small McLean, Virginia-based SEO company. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Affiliate Marketing.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49London, England
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Headquartered in London, England and T'bilisi, Georgia, Zadar Agency is a small Advertising company. The team provides Advertising and UX/UI Design.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Ealing, England
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Web Visory is a web design company. The Ealing, England-based team specializes in Web Design and UX/UI Design.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr10 - 49İzmir, Türkiye
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E-Companions is an e-commerce development firm. The İzmir, Türkiye-based company was established in 2020. Their services include E-Commerce Development and Social Media Marketing.
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Looming is an Advertising company. Their small team is located in Amman, Jordan and provides Advertising and Market Research. The agency was founded in 2018.
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Leads Interactive, a Digital Strategy company, was launched in 2018. They provides Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Gurugram, India
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Established in 2022, Evolent Tech is a Market Research company. The agency focuses on Market Research and Social Media Marketing, and is small.
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$25,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Amsterdam, Netherlands
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OHM is an Amsterdam, Netherlands-based Mobile & App Marketing company. Their services include Mobile & App Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Novi Sad, Serbia
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Grit Marketing LLC is a social media marketing firm. They are based in Sheridan, Wyoming and Novi Sad, Serbia, and their services include Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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Magous Digital is a small web design agency headquartered in Marietta, Georgia. Their services include Web Design and Social Media Marketing.
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Bluetech Oman is a small social media marketing agency. Founded in 2020, the team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Kosamba, India
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Devoir Media is a Conversion Optimization company. Their team is based in Kosamba, India. The firm offers Conversion Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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Munerr is a SEO services firm. The London, England-based company specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Delhi, India
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Launched in 2021, Softmore IT Solution Pvt. Ltd is a social media marketing company. The team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Based in Edmonton, Canada, VPRO Infotech is a web development firm. Established in 2014, the team focuses on Web Development and Mobile App Development.
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Warszawa, Poland
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Advertising company Creating Stories specializes in Advertising and Branding. They are headquartered in Warszawa, Poland.
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Systazone Solution LLP is a SEO services firm founded in 2022. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Casablanca, Morocco
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Based in Casablanca, Morocco, Digital Income Agency is a small PPC agency. Their services include Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing.
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Located in Singapore and Noida, India, Glowal IT Services Private Limited is a web development company. They specialize in Web Development and Advertising.
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Advotis Agency is a Content Marketing company. Established in 2019, the agency offers Content Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Elrising Technology Services Pvt Ltd is a Digital Strategy company. Their small team is in Kolkata, India. Their services include Digital Strategy and Search Engine Optimization.
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Digital silk stugio is a branding firm. Located in , their team offers Branding and Web Development.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Faisalabad, Pakistan
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Itexpert is a Digital Strategy company founded in 2015. The team offers Digital Strategy and Search Engine Optimization and is located in Faisalabad, Pakistan.
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Headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Evoxty - Digital Marketing Agency is a branding company. The team provides Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Karachi, Pakistan
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Blak Trident is a pay per click company. The team offers Pay Per Click and Digital Strategy, and the firm is headquartered in Karachi, Pakistan and Midlothian, Texas.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Farnworth, England
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MHK IT Solutions LTD, a branding agency, specializes in Branding and Social Media Marketing. The agency is headquartered in Farnworth, England and Farnworth, England.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Indore, India
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EHawkers Marketing is a small PPC company. Founded in 2020, the team specializes in Pay Per Click and E-Commerce Development.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Sacramento, CA
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Captain Design Agency is a branding firm. They were launched in 2023, and their services include Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Rajkot, India
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Wevito Branding is a small branding company. They specialize in Branding and Social Media Marketing and were established in 2019.
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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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$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+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Pearland, TX
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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+$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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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:
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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.
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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?
- Do I retain ownership of the Google Ads account and historical data?
- 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.