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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$10,000+$200 - $300 / hr1,000 - 9,999
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Md. Masud Rana is a SEO agency. In , their large team provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click. The agency was launched in 2010.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999
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Located in Mumbai, India, DigiTech Marketing is a pay per click agency. The team offers Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Brooklyn, NY
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Click Boost Pro is a small Brooklyn, New York-based pay per click agency. The team focuses on Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing.
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Launched in 2000, iSEO Agency is a large London, England-based social media marketing agency. Their team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Launched in 2021, NIB Digital is a pay per click company. The team offers Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing.
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Lyra Marketing, a SEO company, was established in 2024. The company specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Web Design, and is large.
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$10,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Thiruvananthapuram, India
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Launched in 2020, BRAND PROFILE is a small pay per click agency. Their team specializes in Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9New York, NY
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Leads Minter, a PPC company, is in New York, New York. Their services include Pay Per Click and Performance Marketing.
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr250 - 999Bengaluru, India
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Hiveminds, a branding agency, was founded in 2010. The company provides Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Southfield, MI
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Level Up Daily, LLC is a pay per click company located in Southfield, Michigan. The team provides Pay Per Click and Web Design.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Vancouver, Canada
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See all 1 projectsVancouver SEO Agency specializes in web design, branding, PPC, and SEO services, helping businesses enhance their online presence and attract new clients. Feedback consistently highlights their expertise, effective marketing strategies, and the significant growth in client engagements and revenue. Clients appreciate their transparency, professionalism, and the positive impact on their business performance.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Arakere, India
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TumkurLab is a small Arakere, India-based SEO services firm. The team offers Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Liverpool, England
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Blaze Media, a social media marketing company, was established in 2017. They provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Accra, Ghana
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Marketing Strategy company EchoHouse offers Marketing Strategy and Social Media Marketing. They are in Accra, Ghana and Lagos, Nigeria.
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PPC Gems is a pay per click agency founded in 2013. The small team offers Pay Per Click and Conversion Optimization.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Portland, ME
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Founded in 2011, ClickToast - Digital Advertising is a small PPC agency. Their services include Pay Per Click and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Hamburg, Germany
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AdStrat GmbH, a PPC agency, was established in 2016. Based in Hamburg, Germany, the team offers Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing.
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PPC agency Your Digital Clarity was established in 2017. Based in Faro, Portugal, the team provides Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Covina, CA
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Redefine Marketing Group, a Content Marketing company, is headquartered in Covina, California. Their services include Content Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Seattle, WA
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BookCleaningJobs.com is a pay per click agency based in Seattle, Washington. They specialize in Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization and were founded in 2017.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49
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Metis Performance Marketing is a PPC agency. The Cape Town, South Africa-based company specializes in Pay Per Click and Email Marketing.
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Edgartown, MA
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Third Door Media, a Marketing Strategy company, is located in Edgartown, Massachusetts. Launched in 2016, the team focuses on Marketing Strategy and Event Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Bronx, NY
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CB Solutions is a SEO agency in Bronx, New York. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Orange, CA
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SEO Company OC is a PPC company. Based in Orange, California, the company was established in 2004. Their services include Pay Per Click and Conversion Optimization.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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Europe IT Outsourcing is a SEO agency. Their team is based in Ukraine. The firm focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Web Development.
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$5,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Clarkston, GA
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819Media is an UX company. They focus on UX/UI Design and Affiliate Marketing and are headquartered in Clarkston, Georgia.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49New York, NY
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Valux Digital is a public relations agency. The team is based in New York, New York, and their services include Public Relations and Search Engine Optimization.
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Northampton, England
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Springhill Marketing, a SEO services firm and pay per click agency, was launched in 2015. The small team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Roseville, CA
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Jucebox Local Marketing Partners is a small web design agency founded in 2012. Their services include Web Design and Content Marketing.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Mississauga, Canada
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Web design agency Tastic Marketing Inc. Was established in 2014. The team offers Web Design and Search Engine Optimization and is in Mississauga, Canada and Mississauga, Canada.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Quito, Ecuador
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Intelligenta Studio is a SEO company. They are headquartered in Quito, Ecuador and have small team. They provide Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Hyderabad, India
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AFOM Solutions PVT LTD is a web design company based in Hyderabad, India and London, England. They focus on Web Design and Pay Per Click.
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Quant By Design Inc. Is a web design company. In Mississauga, Canada, the company specializes in Web Design and E-Commerce Development.
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Located in Montréal, Canada, LinkNow Media is a SEO agency. Established in 2009, the team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9East Hanover, NJ
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A4B: Advertising for Business is a PPC company. Their team is located in East Hanover, New Jersey. The company provides Pay Per Click and Content Marketing.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Kyiv, Ukraine
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Promin.agency is a PPC company. The firm is headquartered in Kyiv, Ukraine. Their services include Pay Per Click and Performance Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9New York, NY, NY
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Pay per click agency PPC360Ads is in New York, NY, New York. They focus on Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Caloundra, Australia
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Sitecentre is a small Advertising company. Launched in 2014, the team focuses on Advertising and Conversion Optimization.
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49San Antonio, TX
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NexLaunch is a Digital Strategy company. They are headquartered in San Antonio, Texas and have small team. They focus on Digital Strategy and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Web Katalyst is a web design company. They are in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and have small team. They focus on Web Design and Web Development.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Noida, India
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Sanaz Technologies is a SEO company. Their small team is headquartered in Noida, India. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+Undisclosed1,000 - 9,999Allentown, PA
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Lauer Media Company, a PR company, is based in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Their services include Public Relations and Search Engine Optimization.
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WUNDERWORX is an Advertising company. They provide Advertising and Search Engine Optimization and are in North Carolina and California.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Manzano, Italy
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WebinWord is a small social media marketing firm founded in 2003. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Prague, Czech Republic
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Mayalukas - Digital Marketing Experts is a pay per click company. They are based in Prague, Czech Republic and have small team. They provide Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Montréal, Canada
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Small PPC company and SEO agency SEO Troop, is located in Montréal, Canada. The team specializes in Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Cherkasy, Ukraine
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Small PPC company Target Pro, is located in Cherkasy, Ukraine. Their services include Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49The Rocks, Australia
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Nimbull, a small PPC agency, is located in The Rocks, Australia. Their services include Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing.
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$25,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Singapore, Singapore
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Adrocket Agency is a Singapore, Singapore-based social media marketing firm and PPC agency. They offer Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click and were founded in 2015.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249دبي, United Arab Emirates
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Chain Reaction is a midsize SEO agency. Established in 2010, the team provides Search Engine Optimization 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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$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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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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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.