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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Social media marketing firm The Real Leads is based in Panchkula, India. The team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Seo Consulting Kenya is a social media marketing firm. The team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing and is based in Nairobi, Kenya.
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Skillsify-Best Digital Marketing Agency & E-commerce Services is a social media marketing firm. Launched in 2000, the team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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SEO Reseller Services is an Ashton-in-Makerfield, England-based SEO agency. Founded in 2022, the team offers Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Website Ghana, a Digital Strategy company, was established in 2016. The firm provides Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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Amaya Ecom Solutions is a SEO services firm. The company is headquartered in Vadodara, India. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Los Angeles, CA
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Website Ultra is a SEO company located in Los Angeles, California. Established in 2018, the team offers Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Social media marketing company Digital Pranali Kamble provides Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing. They are headquartered in Mumbai, India.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Hobart, Australia
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Loop Web Design is a web design company located in Hobart, Australia and Zetland, Australia. They offer Web Design and Search Engine Optimization.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Wrocław, Poland
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Visomedia.pl is a branding agency. Founded in 2010, their team specializes in Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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Founded in 2024, Value Ads Services is a Conversion Optimization company. The company provides Conversion Optimization and Search Engine Optimization, and is small.
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Get - found is a SEO services firm founded in 2019. The company specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click, and is small.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Lockleys, Australia
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WithEric'sHelp - Adelaide Marketing Consultant is an Advertising company. They provide Advertising and Digital Strategy and were established in 2017. The company is based in Lockleys, Australia.
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Small social media marketing firm NiftyHMS - Healthcare Software, is headquartered in Ahmedabad, India. The team offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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USA on the Web, a public relations company, was established in 2019. Based in , the team focuses on Public Relations and Search Engine Optimization.
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Launched in 2018, SANGRI INTERNET PRIVATE LIMITED is a public relations company. Their services include Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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Adwebcraft is a social media marketing agency. The firm is located in Vadodara, India and Vadodara, India. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Saint Paul, MN
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Fancy Clam is a SEO company. Launched in 2016, their team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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SEO agency iHyme was established in 2022. The agency provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click, and is small.
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Digital Clicks Ltd is a small Pōkeno, New Zealand-based social media marketing firm. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Mighty Agency is an Advertising company established in 2022. The firm focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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Launched in 2011, Ypdots.com is a small social media marketing firm. Their team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9San Diego, CA
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Vizolutions is a SEO company. Their team is in San Diego, California. The company offers Search Engine Optimization and Advertising.
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Founded in 2022, Rankeey Digital Marketing Agency, a small SEO services firm, is based in Aligarh, India. Their team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Laguna Hills, CA
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The Webdesigns Group is a SEO company launched in 2005. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Seoyes is a SEO agency. In Kyiv, Ukraine, the firm provides Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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Launched in 2017, Jellie Digital is a small social media marketing agency. Their team provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Founded in 2022, Cannabis SEO Agency is a small SEO company based in LONDON, England. Their team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Delhi, India
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Launched in 2024, One Viral Media is a Conversion Optimization company. The firm focuses on Conversion Optimization and Search Engine Optimization, and is small.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Miami, FL
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27 Web Design is a Miami, Florida-based SEO services firm. They specialize in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click and were launched in 2024.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Lakewood, NJ
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Founded in 2021, Mh Media is a small branding firm. Their team specializes in Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Makati, Philippines
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Sevensharp Creatives is a social media marketing agency. Their small team is headquartered in Makati, Philippines and offers Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click. The agency was founded in 2018.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr2 - 9Cape Town, South Africa
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W.D.Designz is a social media marketing firm. In Cape Town, South Africa and Cape Town, South Africa, the team provides Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Marousi, Greece
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Established in 2019, BEAM is a social media marketing company. The team offers Social Media Marketing and Conversion Optimization.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
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The Bract Agency is a branding company based in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel. The team offers Branding and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9South Melbourne, Australia
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Searchflex is a Digital Strategy company. Launched in 2025, their team offers Digital Strategy and Conversion Optimization.
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Established in 2016, Audiology Plus is a social media marketing agency. The team offers Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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DigiMarkr, an Advertising company, was established in 2023. They specializes in Advertising and Content Marketing.
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Social media marketing firm Raw Marketing Group is headquartered in North Las Vegas, Nevada. They offer Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Antrix Web Solution is a social media marketing firm. The team is headquartered in Vadodara, India and Vadodara, India, and their services include Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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Grey Matter Direct is a SEO company. Launched in 2014, the firm is in Mount Laurel Township, New Jersey and Roanoke, Virginia. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Digital Strategy company Arch Web Design and Solutions, LLC offers Digital Strategy and Search Engine Optimization. They were established in 2020.
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Based in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, RankMaster is a social media marketing company. They provide Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Toronto, Canada
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Launched in 2020, Funnelii is a branding agency. The team offers Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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SG Gurukul is a social media marketing agency in Indore, India. They offer Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization and were founded in 2011.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Bologna, Italy
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Headquartered in Bologna, Italy, BIG Digital is a social media marketing agency. They offer Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing and were founded in 2012.
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Rootsyntax Software Solutions is a social media marketing company. The team offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization, and the firm is headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida.
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Ruban KT is a SEO services firm established in 2016. The agency focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click, and is small.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Mattannur, India
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Social media marketing agency Febeight Technologies was founded in 2018. Located in Mattannur, India, the team provides Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Yellowlime BV is a social media marketing firm. Founded in 2017, the firm is in Utrecht, Netherlands. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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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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Looking for a Google advertising agency but not sure where to start? We've put together answers to the most common questions businesses ask when searching for a trusted partner. This FAQ covers what you need to know before hiring a Google advertising agency, from pricing and services to results and red flags.
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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
- Ad copywriting, design, and A/B testing
- Bid management and budget pacing
- Conversion-rate optimization (CRO) for landing pages
- Reporting dashboards and actionable insights
- Advanced options such as remarketing, Google Shopping feed, Performance Max, or AI-driven bidding
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.
Many agencies build vertical expertise—e-commerce, SaaS, healthcare, legal, B2B tech—allowing them to leverage proven keyword sets and compliance knowledge. Use Clutch filters to locate firms with case studies in your specific niche.
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:
- Proven results in your industry (e.g., case studies, ROAS figures)
- Transparent reporting and KPI alignment
- Google Partner or Google Ads certification status
- Communication style that fits your workflow (i.e., weekly calls, Slack, reporting cadence)
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.