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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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Quarc Digital is a SEO services firm. Based in Langley Township, Canada, their small team offers Search Engine Optimization and Marketing Strategy. The agency was established in 2022.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Costa Mesa, CA
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530medialab is a Digital Strategy company. Launched in 1999, the team specializes in Digital Strategy and Web Development.
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Purple Sheep Marketing is a small PPC agency located in London, England. The team specializes in Pay Per Click and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hrFreelancerBrisbane City, Australia
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Jason Suli Digital Marketing is a SEO agency. The team is in Brisbane City, Australia, and their services include Search Engine Optimization and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hrFreelancerAthina, Greece
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In Athina, Greece, Georgios Kontos is a small Other Digital Marketing company. Their services include Other Digital Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hrFreelancerNashville, TN
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Villwood Digital is a pay per click agency. Founded in 2018, their team specializes in Pay Per Click and Advertising.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hrFreelancerTimișoara, Romania
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Preda Mihaita is a SEO agency. Established in 2022, the company is based in Timișoara, Romania. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249
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FIXL is a Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia-based Digital Strategy company. They offer Digital Strategy and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Charlotte, NC
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Launched in 2021, Web Rank Digital is a midsize Charlotte, North Carolina-based SEO company. Their team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Business Consulting.
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FairDeal Digital Services is a branding agency launched in 2011. Their team focuses on Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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Headquartered in Lockleys, Australia, Outsource SEO Australia is a social media marketing firm. They focus on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization and were established in 2018.
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Netsear is a website development firm. The team offers Web Development and Mobile App Development and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.
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$25,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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IM Holding Arabia is a Digital Strategy company. The Riyadh, Saudi Arabia-based company was founded in 2008. Their team specializes in Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Clover, SC
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Dsquare Service Inc., a social media marketing firm, is in Clover, South Carolina. They offer Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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MANTEGIES is a Digital Strategy company. The team is located in , and their services include Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Mumbai, India
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Founded in 2006, D Design Studio is a midsize SEO agency. Their team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Hicksville, NY
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SEO Guru NYC, a SEO agency, was launched in 2010. The midsize team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+UndisclosedFreelancerSoweto, South Africa
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Digital Strategy company Renewable Digital Prospects is located in Soweto, South Africa. The team offers Digital Strategy and Pay Per Click.
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Based in Sofia, Bulgaria, SEO G Ads PRO is a SEO agency. They provide Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hrFreelancerDhaka, Bangladesh
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Launched in 2024, Maruf Hossain - Grow Your Business is a small social media marketing company. Their team offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Goodland Digital is a pay per click company. They are located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Their team focuses on Pay Per Click and Email Marketing.
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Tudge Digital is a SEO services firm. Launched in 2025, the agency provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Founded in 2025, SEO Paradise Ltd is a SEO agency. The team provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click and is based in Southend-on-Sea, England.
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Creacion is a Bengaluru, India-based SEO services firm. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Ahmedabad, India
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See all 1 projectsBRIM, a creative agency in Ahmedabad, has the perfect blend of creativity and innovative ideas. As we are coffee addicts, our creativity increases with the craving for coffee. At BRIM, we believe
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Lubbock Web Guy is a SEO services firm. Their small team is located in Lubbock, Texas. Their team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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Software Craft is a Rawalpindi, Pakistan-based SEO agency. They offer Search Engine Optimization and Branding and were launched in 2014.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hrFreelancerBudapest, Hungary
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Founded in 2022, Török Balázs is a Marketing Strategy company. Their services include Marketing Strategy and Digital Strategy.
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In Hyderabad, India, Sandeep Reddy (Digital Marketing Consultant) is a small Mobile & App Marketing company. Their services include Mobile & App Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hrFreelancer
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Podium Design is a Brighton and Hove, England-based branding firm. They specialize in Branding and Digital Strategy and were established in 2019.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Nairobi, Kenya
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Digilab Marketing Agency is a SEO company. Located in Nairobi, Kenya, the team offers Search Engine Optimization and Web Development.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Birmingham, England
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Monument Digital is a Digital Strategy company. They specialize in Digital Strategy and Content Marketing and are in Birmingham, England.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Balaclava, Australia
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Digital Brahmans is a SEO services firm located in Balaclava, Australia and Gurugram, India. Launched in 2014, the team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Conversion Optimization.
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$5,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Ahmedabad, India
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Webmantra Digital Agency is a social media marketing firm established in 2003. The team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Beograd, Serbia
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Headquartered in Beograd, Serbia, Executive Group is an Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+< $25 / hrFreelancerChennai, India
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Established in 2011, PTB SOLUTIONS is a Back Office Outsourcing company. The small team provides Back Office Outsourcing and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Leeds, England
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Established in 2019, SOS Marketing, a small Digital Strategy company, is in Leeds, England. Their team specializes in Digital Strategy and Pay Per Click.
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Shamim Ahammed and Associates is a Digital Strategy company. They are located in Dhaka, Bangladesh and have small team. They provide Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9New Delhi, India
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SORDITENTURE LLP is a small social media marketing firm founded in 2020. Their team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Gurugram, India
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Launched in 2020, BRANDYSE MEDIA LLP is a small Gurugram, India-based social media marketing firm. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Digitalize Ethiopia is a SEO company. They are located in Addis ababa, Ethiopia. Their team offers Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Pronto Marketing is a branding company. Headquartered in Sylhet, Bangladesh, the firm was founded in 2025. Their services include Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Dianahost is a small Content Marketing company located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The team offers Content Marketing and Email Marketing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Thiruvananthapuram, India
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Areva Digital is a SEO agency. The Thiruvananthapuram, India-based company focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Kingsmen Agency, a social media marketing agency, was founded in 2017. The team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Branding and is in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49New Delhi, India
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AB Media Co is a small Digital Strategy company. They specialize in Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing and were launched in 2016.
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$25,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Cremorne, Australia
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Launched in 2020, Creative Converters is a social media marketing agency. Their team offers Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hrFreelancerMünchen, Germany
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Ilias Pappas Marketing Solutions is a SEO company. The München, Germany-based firm was founded in 2023. Their team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Launched in 2025, Creative Sparrow Digital is a small branding firm. Their services include Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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See all 1 projectsInvoxis specializes in brand design, website development, and technical SEO services. The reviews highlight their effective project management, timely delivery, and ability to enhance lead generation and online visibility. Clients appreciate their alignment with company values, budget-conscious pricing, and the impressive expertise of their design and development teams.
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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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39.7/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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$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:
- Account and goal setup
- Keyword research and negative-keyword curation
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- 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:
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- 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.