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 / 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 27 projectsKeepers Digital is a digital advertising agency specializing in Pay-Per-Click Advertising and Google Ads management. The company consistently receives positive feedback, with 100% of the reviews highlighting their expertise, responsiveness, and effective communication. Clients commend them for delivering measurable improvements in ROI, lead conversions, and ad performance, demonstrating their proficiency in optimizing online ad campaigns and paid media strategies.
$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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Founded in 2019, SEO1 is a small SEO services firm. Their team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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Small Digital Strategy company Oneiro Digital, is headquartered in Gateford, England. The team specializes in Digital Strategy and Pay Per Click.
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Evolution Media is a Marketing Strategy company. The Exeter, England-based team provides Marketing Strategy and Digital Strategy.
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Ara Solutions, a website development company, is based in Peterborough, England. They focus on Web Development and Search Engine Optimization and were founded in 2023.
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Established in 2023, Arakos Media is a Video Marketing company. Their services include Video Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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In Varsseveld, Netherlands, YouthCommerce is an Advertising company. Launched in 2019, the team offers Advertising and Branding.
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ESSAWY LTD is a Fractional CMO Services company. In Dubai, United Arab Emirates, their team focuses on Fractional CMO Services and Performance Marketing.
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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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FIXL is a Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia-based Digital Strategy company. They offer Digital Strategy and Pay Per Click.
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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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$5,000+UndisclosedFreelancerT'bilisi, Georgia
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Blackwhale Agency LLC is a small PPC agency. Launched in 2023, the team provides Pay Per Click and Performance Marketing.
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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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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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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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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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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+$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+Undisclosed250 - 999Colorado Springs, CO
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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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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Tempe, AZ
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39.2/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Kyiv, Ukraine
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Odesa, Ukraine
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37.5/40.017.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Odesa, Ukraine
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39.3/40.019.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Indore, India
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Hoffman Estates, IL
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Kyiv, Ukraine
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39.3/40.019.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 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 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience7.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49London, England
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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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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Fort Worth, TX
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36.1/40.017/20 Reviews9.4/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
100% Pay Per Click85% Google Adwords
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