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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 24 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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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Las Condes, Chile
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Digital Strategy company BuscAds is located in Las Condes, Chile. They provide Digital Strategy and Conversion Optimization and were founded in 2018.
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GrowUp Sales And Marketing PTY LTD is a Marketing Strategy company. Their small team of employees is headquartered in Surry Hills, Australia. Their team provides Marketing Strategy and Pay Per
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Agra, India
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Founded in 2022, iSmart Digital Solutions is a small social media marketing firm. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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SEO DOCTOR is a small Lagos, Nigeria-based branding agency. The team offers Branding and Search Engine Optimization.
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Small social media marketing agency Abhishek Digital Marketing Agency, is located in Delhi, India. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Varanasi, India
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Founded in 2021, Rankinventiv is a social media marketing agency. Their team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Iberia Digitales is a SEO company. They focus on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click and were established in 2019. The firm is located in Barcelona, Spain.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Madrid, Spain
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Estrategika Digital is a social media marketing agency founded in 2012. The agency offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization, and is small.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Indore, India
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Launched in 2025, AdvertPro is a small Indore, India-based social media marketing firm. Their team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Ahmedabad, India
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Launched in 2022, YMM Digital is a small social media marketing agency. Their team provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Usman Salami SEO Abuja is a Content Marketing company. Headquartered in Abuja, Nigeria, their small team offers Content Marketing and Conversion Optimization. The firm was founded in 2025.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Lahore, Pakistan
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M. Furqan Kanwal is a SEO agency established in 2015. The team provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click and is in Lahore, Pakistan.
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Facreat, a social media marketing firm, is located in Rahim yar khan, Pakistan. They focus on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization and were established in 2023.
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Tech By EMC is a social media marketing agency. The Altamonte Springs, Florida-based agency was established in 2023. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Abode The Agency is a social media marketing firm established in 2024. Located in Thibodaux, Louisiana, the team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Sheridan, WY
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Silver Propeller is a SEO agency founded in 2024. The company specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click, and is small.
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$50,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Content Marketing company 800 Digital specializes in Content Marketing and Email Marketing. They are based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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See all 1 projectsD Web Dev Marketing is a full-service digital marketing and web design agency based in Johannesburg, South Africa. We specialize in delivering strategic and creative solutions that empower small and
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See all 2 projectsMarketing Toolbox Agency specializes in PPC services, particularly in Google Ads. Reviews emphasize their expertise in market analysis, campaign development, and optimization, which significantly improved impressions and lead generation for clients. The agency is noted for its commitment, reliability, and proactive project management, delivering comprehensive and effective paid search solutions.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Montréal, Canada
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Obelli is a Digital Strategy company. Established in 2020, the company is located in Montréal, Canada. Their team specializes in Digital Strategy and Web Design.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Fort Wayne, IN
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Digital Parameters is a web design agency. The Fort Wayne, Indiana-based firm specializes in Web Design and Search Engine Optimization.
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Boring Commerce is a PPC company. Established in 2018, the firm focuses on Pay Per Click and Conversion Optimization.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Mumbai, India
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Established in 2014, Mediallainz Marketing & Digital Media Solutions LLP is a pay per click company. The team specializes in Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hrFreelancer
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Web design agency Fuheyo Web and Digital Marketing Solutions is headquartered in Santa Magdalena, Philippines. They provide Web Design and Web Development.
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Crebyt LTD is a social media marketing company. Established in 2021, the team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Jaipur, India
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Small Content Marketing company Coxvio, is headquartered in Jaipur, India. The team offers Content Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Chennai, India
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Founded in 2019, Maxilead is a small Chennai, India-based PPC company. Their team offers Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Wien, Austria
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Schnell Agency is a web design agency. They specialize in Web Design and Pay Per Click and were established in 2019.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Lahore, Pakistan
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Pay per click company Think Digital Agency was launched in 2017. The firm specializes in Pay Per Click and Conversion Optimization, and is small.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9New Delhi, India
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Ankita Mankotia is a media planning and buying company launched in 2016. Their team specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Pay Per Click.
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Alkhemical Creations, a SEO company, is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. They specialize in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click and were founded in 2020.
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Nerdster Design is a branding agency. The agency is in London, England. Their services include Branding and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Ahmedabad, India
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MedShouter is a small social media marketing company. They specialize in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing and were launched in 2024.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Miami, FL
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Based in Miami, Florida and Miami, Florida, MiamiSEOPro is a SEO services firm. They offer Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Edinburgh, Scotland
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See all 1 projectsBreaking Media offers digital marketing services, including lead generation and awareness campaigns, particularly through Facebook messaging. The overall feedback indicates high satisfaction with their tailored approach, effective communication, and impressive results, such as significantly increased leads. The company is praised for its attentive service and capability to meet client-specific needs.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Campbell, CA
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Web design agency Solutionarian Marketing is headquartered in Campbell, California. Founded in 2010, the team focuses on Web Design and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Amravati, India
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SEO Vertex is a SEO agency. They are based in Amravati, India and Amravati, India and have small team. Their team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Founded in 1998, intox Creative is a web design agency. Headquartered in Tuckahoe, New York and , the team focuses on Web Design and Branding.
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Kognifi Sdn Bhd is a Conversion Optimization company based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. They focus on Conversion Optimization and Corporate Training & Coaching.
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Launched in 2018, Cheddar Consulting is a small Digital Strategy company. Their services include Digital Strategy and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Alexandria, MN
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EVM Digital is a SEO agency. Their small team is based in Alexandria, Minnesota. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Austin, TX
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Avamia, a small SEO agency, is located in Austin, Texas. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Branding.
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Results Marketing is a social media marketing company. The firm is headquartered in Vallejo, California. Their team provides Social Media Marketing and Web Design.
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In Victorville, California, Cyberdude is a SEO company. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Alicante (Alacant), Spain
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OrbitaClick is a SEO company. They were founded in 2018, and their services include Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Seattle, WA
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The matters group is a Content Marketing company based in Seattle, Washington. They focus on Content Marketing and Digital Strategy and were established in 2009.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Stockholm, Sweden
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SEO services firm Ostriching is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden and Barcelona, Spain. The team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Surfers Paradise, Australia
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Amica Digital is a web design agency founded in 2010. The company focuses on Web Design and Digital Strategy, and is small.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Tulsa, OK
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Digital Marketology is a Content Marketing company headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The team focuses on Content Marketing and Conversion Optimization.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Atlanta, GA
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WSI Biggs Digital is an Atlanta, Georgia-based Digital Strategy company. They specialize in Digital Strategy and Conversion Optimization.
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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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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49New York, 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+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Huntington, NY
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Belfast, Northern Ireland
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Las Vegas, NV
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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+< $25 / hr50 - 249Indore, India
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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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37/40.017.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Kyiv, Ukraine
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36.7/40.019.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience7.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$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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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Hoffman Estates, IL
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36.5/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Kyiv, Ukraine
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37.4/40.020/20 Reviews9.9/10 Clients & Experience7.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249München, Germany
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Fort Worth, TX
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Zirakpur, India
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36/40.019.2/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience7.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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.
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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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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.