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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Bel Air, MDServices provided
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See all 81 projectsBlack Propeller, a digital advertising agency specializing in Pay-Per-Click Advertising and Google Ads management, receives largely positive feedback from clients, focusing on their strong communication and on-time deliverables. Approximately 75% of reviews highlight their expertise in PPC and Google Ads, while around 17% mention a lack of satisfaction regarding project execution or communication. Their technical knowledge and customer partnership approach are frequently praised.
$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Vancouver, CanadaServices provided
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See all 23 projectsKeepers Digital Keepers Digital is a digital advertising agency specializing in Pay-Per-Click Advertising, with a focus on optimizing Google Ads and paid search campaigns. They have received overwhelmingly positive feedback, with 100% of reviewers praising their expertise in PPC and project management. Clients consistently highlight their rapid response times, detailed reporting, and effective ad strategies, including cost-per-click optimization and improving ROI.
$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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Digital Strategy company Infutive Technology Pvt. Ltd. Was founded in 2017. In , the team focuses on Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Budapest, Hungary
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WebMa Analytical Marketing is a Digital Strategy company headquartered in Budapest, Hungary. Launched in 2005, the team focuses on Digital Strategy and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Dallas, TX
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See all 3 projectsDallas SEO Dogs offers services including PPC, Local SEO, Web Design, and Google Ads management. The overall feedback highlights their effective communication, timely delivery, and notable improvements in Google rankings and lead generation. Clients appreciate the expertise and responsiveness of the team, contributing to successful project outcomes.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Burnaby, Canada
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Small Digital Strategy company Snaptech Marketing, is in Burnaby, Canada and Vancouver, Canada. The team provides Digital Strategy and Pay Per Click.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Tampa, FL
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Leverage Digital is a Content Marketing company launched in 2008. The team focuses on Content Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Thousand Oaks, CA
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Small Advertising company Ad Leverage, is located in Thousand Oaks, California. Their services include Advertising and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49La Grange, IL
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RyTech LLC, a social media marketing firm, was established in 2012. The team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Brisbane City, Australia
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Located in Brisbane City, Australia and Sydney, Australia, Web3 is a web design agency. They offer Web Design and Web Development.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Fortitude Valley, Australia
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Alpha Digital is a pay per click company. They offer Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization and were founded in 2010.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Established in 2016, Bammboo, a small branding firm, is headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Their team focuses on Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Manchester, England
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Return.co is a Content Marketing company located in Manchester, England. Launched in 2008, the team specializes in Content Marketing and Conversion Optimization.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Chattanooga, TN
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Crash Creative is a Chattanooga, Tennessee-based Advertising company. Founded in 2010, the team focuses on Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Duluth, MN
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Faster Solutions is a Logo company located in Duluth, Minnesota. They provide Logo and Pay Per Click.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Budapest, Hungary
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7digits is a PPC agency. The agency is in Budapest, Hungary. Their team specializes in Pay Per Click and Web Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Attadale, Australia
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In Attadale, Australia and Margaret River, Australia, Digital Hitmen is a social media marketing agency. They focus on Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Poznań, Poland
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MaxROY.agency is a small Content Marketing company. Founded in 2008, the team specializes in Content Marketing and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Littleton, CO
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Automated Marketing Group is a pay per click company. Launched in 2005, the team focuses on Pay Per Click and Web Design. The agency is based in Littleton, Colorado.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Orlando, FL
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Gravitational Marketing is an Advertising company. They are located in Orlando, Florida and have small team. They provide Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49São Paulo, Brazil
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Agência Tupiniquim is a branding agency. Launched in 2012, the team specializes in Branding and Content Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Incline Village, NV
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Digital Throttle LLC is a social media marketing company founded in 2009. The agency focuses on Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click, and is small.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Langley, Canada
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Social media marketing agency Fire Media Group is headquartered in Langley, Canada and Langley, Canada. They provide Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49San Diego, CA
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Founded in 2009, Mixte Marketing is a small PR agency. Their services include Public Relations and Email Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Perigny, France
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Mooood. Is a SEO services firm headquartered in Perigny, France. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Bundoora, Australia
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Marketing Lab, a social media marketing agency, focus on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization. They were launched in 2013.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49New Delhi, India
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In New Delhi, India, MLabs Digital is a small social media marketing company. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Viranks is a SEO agency. Their team is based in. The firm specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Budva, Montenegro
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Integ Solutions is a Budva, Montenegro-based Marketing Strategy company. They offer Marketing Strategy and Market Research and were launched in 2022.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Chapmansboro, TN
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Headquartered in Chapmansboro, Tennessee, Pandacuads agency is a SEO agency. Founded in 2019, the team provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9La Paz, Bolivia
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In La Paz, Bolivia, Marketing Digital Bolivia is a SEO services firm. They specialize in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Prahran, Australia
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See all 2 projectsCitric Digital SEO specializes in SEO consultation, competitor research, PPC advertising, and digital marketing strategies, including keyword research, content creation, and link building. Reviews highlight their ability to deliver quick results, excellent communication, and significant improvements in organic traffic and ROI. Clients commend their reliability and effective project management.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Beglobal agency is a small Content Marketing company. Founded in 2017, the team provides Content Marketing and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Boston, MA
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Founded in 2017, Tycoono Media is a SEO services firm. The agency provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Gdynia, Poland
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Alte Media is a PPC company. The team offers Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization, and the agency is located in Gdynia, Poland.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Mumbai, India
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EWEBAC | SEO Company in Mumbai is a SEO agency. Their small team of employees is in Mumbai, India. Their team provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Waterloo, Canada
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Black Octopus Agency is a social media marketing firm. They specialize in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization and are in Waterloo, Canada.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Simi Valley, CA
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Bruce Clay India is a SEO services firm. Based in Gurgaon, India and Simi Valley, California, their small team offers Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click. The firm was established in 2009.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49
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Apotheca Marketing is a SEO services firm. Located in Lithia, Florida, the firm was launched in 2015. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Garden City, NY
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The Moonlighters is an Advertising company. Their small team is based in Garden City, New York. Their services include Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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Village Kyte is a social media marketing company founded in 2021. In Noida, India, the team offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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Zack Mozes is a social media marketing firm established in 2011. The small team offers Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Key Light Collective, a branding company, was established in 2023. The company provides Branding and Search Engine Optimization, and is small.
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121Web.site is a social media marketing firm. They provide Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization and were founded in 2010.
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Launched in 2024, Narayan Chandra is a SEO company. The firm focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click, and is small.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Surat, India
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Storeworld infotech is a social media marketing agency. Launched in 2019, the company is located in Surat, India. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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SeoWaii is a small social media marketing firm. Launched in 2019, the team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Ogden, UT
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Headquartered in Ogden, Utah, SilverFox SEO is a social media marketing firm. They focus on Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing and were established in 2015.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Cape Coral, FL
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Emereald Digital is a Generative AI company. The company is located in Cape Coral, Florida. Their team focuses on Generative AI and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9London, England
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Anymedia agency is a small SEO services firm established in 2019. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Bengaluru, India
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Plixbox is a web development firm. Their small team is based in Bengaluru, India and offers Web Development and Pay Per Click. The firm was founded in 2017.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Temara, Morocco
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Media Crowd is a Temara, Morocco-based social media marketing agency. They offer Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click and were launched in 2019.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Costa Mesa, CA
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / 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+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Bel Air, MD
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39.3/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Tempe, AZ
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Arlington Heights, IL
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49New York, NY
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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 - 49Belfast, Northern Ireland
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Fort Wayne, IN
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Huntington, NY
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Colorado Springs, CO
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Odesa, Ukraine
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Odesa, Ukraine
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Sunnyvale, CA
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Indore, India
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Oakbrook Terrace, IL
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36.8/40.017.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Lincoln, England
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Draper, UT
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249München, Germany
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36.6/40.018.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience7.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Hoffman Estates, IL
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Kyiv, Ukraine
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Kyiv, Ukraine
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Zirakpur, India
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Denver, CO
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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
- Keyword research and negative-keyword curation
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- Bid management and budget pacing
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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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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
- Hides account ownership or refuses to share real-time data
- 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?
- Which metrics (e.g., CTR, CPC, ROAS) do you prioritize and why?
- 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.