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 digital advertising agency specializing in Pay-Per-Click (PPC) services, particularly Google Ads management. They have garnered a mix of reviews, with approximately 75% positive feedback highlighting their expertise, effective project management, and strong communication. However, about 25% of reviews reflect dissatisfaction, citing issues with execution and communication. Despite some challenges, many clients appreciate their strategic approach and responsiveness in managing online ad campaigns.
$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 (PPC) services, including Google Ads, Search Engine Marketing, and paid media strategies. Across reviews, 100% of clients commend ADM for their strong expertise in PPC and project management, with several highlighting their ability to meet critical CPA and ROAS targets. Their dedication to client success and effective communication is consistently praised.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9London, England
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The Small Biz Expert is a PPC company. In London, England, the company was established in 2017. Their services include Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9London, England
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Alfamedio LTD is a SEO agency established in 2013. The company provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click, and is small.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Eastbourne, England
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BarkWeb is a SEO services firm. The small Eastbourne, England-based team provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click. The company was established in 2000.
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SEO Company Austin, a SEO company, was established in 2013. The team offers Search Engine Optimization and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Fortitude Valley, Australia
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LINK Marketing is a social media marketing agency. The team offers Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing and is in Fortitude Valley, Australia.
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SEO CoPilot, a SEO agency, focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click. The agency is in Singapore, Singapore.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Joinville, Brazil
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Based in Joinville, Brazil, WEBK SEO is a social media marketing company. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Conversion Optimization.
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Atlanta, GA
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Marketing Mob is a Marketing Strategy company. Launched in 2010, the team provides Marketing Strategy and Pay Per Click.
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Exponent : Agence web à Genève is a pay per click agency. They were established in 2020, and their services include Pay Per Click and Web Development.
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Social media marketing firm Smart WSI Marketing is in Edmonton, Canada. Founded in 2009, the team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Brandinboss Digital Marketing Agency is a SEO services firm. They are in Ahmedabad, India. Their team provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Denpasar, Indonesia
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SEO Boost is a social media marketing agency. Their small team of employees is headquartered in Denpasar, Indonesia. Their team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Headquartered in Karachi, Pakistan, SEO 360 HUB is a small social media marketing firm. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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NEXA is a social media marketing company based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49London, England
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See all 2 projectsPromotion King offers an extensive range of digital marketing services, including SEO, content writing, social media marketing, web design, and PPC campaigns. Reviews highlight their professionalism, timely delivery, and alignment with client objectives. Clients appreciate their affordability and comprehensive service offerings in areas like Paid Search and Google Ads, which facilitate enhanced online presence and significant business growth.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Vancouver, Canada
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Ollo Metrics, a PPC agency, was founded in 2018. The firm focuses on Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing, and is small.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Panipat, India
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Digital Yetch is a small Panipat, India-based pay per click company. Their services include Pay Per Click and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Austin, TX
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Click Traces LLC is a SEO agency. The Austin, Texas-based firm was founded in 2021. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Bengaluru, India
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Established in 2021, MangoByte, a small Digital Strategy company, is based in Bengaluru, India. Their services include Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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Next Digital Agency, a small SEO services firm, is headquartered in Sheffield, England. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and E-Commerce Development.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Montréal, Canada
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See all 1 projectsBoost One SEO is an online marketing agency established in 2012 in Montreal, Canada. We are a team of online marketing experts, digital strategists, UI programmers, full-stack developers and content
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See all 1 projectsWe provide tailored solutions to help you make the most of your online presence, from custom websites to the right online marketing campaign for your business. Our approach begins by gaining a
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49München, Germany
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WeLikeWeb GmbH is a small München, Germany-based SEO agency. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Web design agency AGW Group is in San Diego, California. The team provides Web Design and Digital Strategy.
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Webleonz Technologies is a SEO agency. Headquartered in Ahmedabad, India, the team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Founded in 2013, KPItarget is a small pay per click agency in Atlanta, Georgia. Their team provides Pay Per Click and Digital Strategy.
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Transistor is a SEO agency. Their small team of employees is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Their team provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Warszawa, Poland
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Marketing Mind Sp. Z o.o. Is a SEO services firm founded in 2016. Headquartered in Warszawa, Poland, the team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Tambon Chalong, Thailand
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The Percentage Company is a small pay per click company founded in 2018. Their services include Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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Innowyn Business Solutions is an Email Marketing company located in Vadodara, India. They offer Email Marketing and Affiliate Marketing and were established in 2014.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Bangkok , Thailand
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TBS Marketing, a SEO agency, is located in Bangkok , Thailand. They provide Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Frolicape is a PPC agency. The Sheridan, Wyoming-based team focuses on Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
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Web design company WDD Malaysia is located in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. They provide Web Design and E-Commerce Development and were established in 2011.
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JLB is a social media marketing firm. They focus on Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing and are based in.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Târgu Mureș, Romania
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Located in Târgu Mureș, Romania, franc.agency is a Conversion Optimization company. Founded in 2019, the team provides Conversion Optimization and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Rajkot, India
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Digital Strategy company Vispan Solutions Private Limited is headquartered in Rajkot, India. The team offers Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Spokane, WA
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Jack Pine Media is a SEO services firm. Their small team of employees is headquartered in Spokane, Washington. Their team provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Rook Digital is a small Springville, Utah-based social media marketing company. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Conversion Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Hooghly, West Bengal, India
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Techmonkey Ventures LLP is a social media marketing company. The firm is in Hooghly, West Bengal, India. Their team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Ghaziabad, India
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PPC agency Search Markup is based in Ghaziabad, India. They provide Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Poznań, Poland
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Bidlab is a pay per click agency. The Poznań, Poland-based team offers Pay Per Click and Ecommerce Marketing.
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Market Research company Performars was founded in 2017. In Seongnam-si, South Korea and Singapore, Singapore, the team specializes in Market Research and Conversion Optimization.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Bogangar, Australia
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Founded in 2019, Gravitate Digital is a small Bogangar, Australia-based Advertising company. Their team offers Advertising and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49București, Romania
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Inobox Evolution is a PPC company. The team specializes in Pay Per Click and Branding, and the firm is based in București, Romania.
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United SEO Canada, a social media marketing company, offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization. The company is located in Toronto, Canada.
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Achyutam Techology is a SEO company. Based in Jaipur, India, the team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Tampa, FL
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SEO company Quantum Agency is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina and Tampa, Florida. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Adaptive SEO is a SEO agency established in 2019. The company specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Jönköping, Sweden
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TROSS AB is a social media marketing company. They are based in Jönköping, Sweden, and their services include Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49London, England
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Krypton IT Services is a social media marketing firm founded in 2012. The team offers Social Media Marketing 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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$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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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Kyiv, Ukraine
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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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$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+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Hoffman Estates, IL
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49London, England
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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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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.