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 proficient digital advertising agency specializing in Pay-Per-Click advertising and Google Ads management. They consistently receive positive feedback, with over 90% of reviews highlighting their deep expertise, client-focused approach, and significant improvements in conversion rates and ROI. Clients commend Keepers Digital for their effective communication, strategic optimization of campaigns, and ability to deliver measurable results in PPC and paid search initiatives.
$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49South Jordan, UTServices provided
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See all 102 projectsSearchbloom is a digital marketing agency specializing in Pay-Per-Click Advertising, SEO, and comprehensive digital strategies. With high ratings for their expertise and project management, they are praised for improving key metrics such as CTR, ROAS, and CPC, delivering results in Google and Microsoft Ads. Across reviews, 100% of clients commend their strategic impact, while 90% note their responsiveness and professionalism.
$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 specializing in Google Ads management and digital advertising campaigns. Despite having high ratings and expertise appreciated by clients, feedback indicates a mix of experiences, with approximately 72% positive reviews highlighting their communication and strategic approach, while around 28% express dissatisfaction, particularly concerning project execution and client service.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Hyderabad, India
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Social redirect, a website development company, was founded in 2018. The agency focuses on Web Development and Digital Strategy, and is small.
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Dimerse is an Advertising company. Launched in 2000, the team provides Advertising and Branding.
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$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.
$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49South Yarra, AustraliaServices provided
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See all 16 projectsSalt & Fuessel is a digital marketing agency specializing in PPC, SEO, and online ad campaigns. The company consistently impresses clients by surpassing KPIs, with 100% of reviews highlighting their commitment and exceptional results, such as a 70% increase in organic traffic and a 12X ROI on Google Ads. They are praised for their responsive project management and dedication to client success.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Mumbai, India
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Go For It Communications is an Advertising company in Mumbai, India and Bengaluru, India. Founded in 2019, the team provides Advertising and Branding.
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New Bringoo Teh is a website development firm. Established in 2000, the company provides Web Development and Digital Strategy.
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Web development firm Longetiv Digital Hub was founded in 2024. The agency focuses on Web Development and Branding, and is small.
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Editvo: Complete Advertising Solution is a delhi, India-based Advertising company. They provide Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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Hire a Developer is a custom software development firm. Headquartered in Chilliwack, Canada, the team provides Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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Stethon Digital Marketing is a Performance Marketing company. They focus on Performance Marketing and Advertising and were established in 2024.
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Cellcommnext is a website development company located in New Delhi, India. Established in 2019, the team specializes in Web Development and Digital Strategy.
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Business View India is a web development company established in 2016. The team offers Web Development and Advertising and is located in Ludhiana, India.
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WeRise Performance, a branding firm, was established in 2021. The team provides Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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DStudio90 Solutions is a small Digital Strategy company headquartered in Pune, India. The team specializes in Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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Social media marketing company human rewriters is in CA, Arkansas. They focus on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Webhexa Technologies is a small software development firm launched in 2022. Their team focuses on Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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Launched in 2020, World Business Express is a small Advertising company in Mohali, India. Their team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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Founded in 2018, Consultwise LLC (Software4.net) is a small Digital Strategy company. Their team focuses on Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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Established in 2012, Globelectra is a social media marketing company. The team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Performance Marketing.
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Deltagroup is a website development company. They are in Mashhad, Türkiye and have small team. They focus on Web Development and Branding.
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Digital Marketing Freelancer in Dubai is a branding agency headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The team offers Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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Headquartered in İstanbul, Türkiye, Sentez Bilisim is a web design company. Their services include Web Design and E-Commerce Development.
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Saivion Services: IT and ITeS Services & Solutions, a Data Annotation Services company, was established in 2022. The agency focuses on Data Annotation Services and Social Media Marketing.
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Digikit is a small Advertising company headquartered in Bangalore, India. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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InfoGlobal is an application development company launched in 2019. The team provides Mobile App Development and Branding and is based in Indore, India.
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Located in Bela Vista, Brazil, Preditiva.co is a SEO services firm. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and E-Commerce Development.
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Acetrot is a social media marketing agency. Their team is based in Mumbai, India. The agency offers Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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Agencia Roco is a website development firm launched in 2020. The team specializes in Web Development and Marketing Strategy.
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WebzPlot, an Advertising company, is based in Bengaluru, India. Established in 2016, the team specializes in Advertising and Social Media Marketing.
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Webseowiz is a custom software development firm. Launched in 2018, the team offers Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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Novelucent Technologies Private Limited is a small branding agency founded in 2011. Their team offers Branding and Conversion Optimization.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Greater Noida, India
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Zion infosystem, a social media marketing firm, was established in 2012. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Web Design.
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Custom software development firm Infiflex Technologies was launched in 2007. The team offers Custom Software Development and Web Development and is in Chakpachuria, India.
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Web and Seo Flix , a branding firm, is in Prosper, Texas. Their services include Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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Pixstreet is a web development company. They are headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and have midsize team. They specialize in Web Development and Market Research.
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Founded in 2024, More Cursor is a web design company. Located in , the team offers Web Design and UX/UI Design.
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Advertising company Ranked On 1 focuses on Advertising and Branding. They are headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Midsize SEO company Remote Hive Ltd, is headquartered in Lahore, Pakistan. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Digital Strategy.
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JayFrame Online Marketing is a SEO services firm. Their team is in and South Jordan, Utah. The company provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Paris, France
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Adenlab, an Advertising company, is in Paris, France. Founded in 2015, the team offers Advertising and Pay Per Click.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9New Haven, CT
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Machete 26 is a pay per click company. They were established in 2019, and their services include Pay Per Click and Digital Strategy.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Edmonton, Canada
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AMG Solutions, a PPC agency, specialize in Pay Per Click and Digital Strategy. They were established in 2018.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / 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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Based in London, England, Lumo Digital is a Conversion Optimization company. They specialize in Conversion Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Cyberhosters LTD is a pay per click company. They provide Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization and were founded in 2021. The company is in Royal Tunbridge Wells, England.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Srinagar, India
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Digitlia is a small Digital Strategy company located in Srinagar, India. Their services include Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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Roi Room is a small PPC company in San Francisco, California. The team offers Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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In Hyderabad, India, Dpanyaa is a PPC agency. They focus on Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization and were established in 2022.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Cape Town, South Africa
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Quantumflux Digital, a pay per click agency, is based in Cape Town, South Africa. They specialize in Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization and were founded in 2023.
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Bimalos is a Content Marketing company. Their small team of employees is based in New York, New York. Their team provides Content Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Johannesburg, South Africa
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V8 Media, a social media marketing agency, is in Johannesburg, South Africa and South Africa. They focus on Social Media Marketing and Content 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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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Bel Air, MD
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Tempe, AZ
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$10,000+Undisclosed250 - 999New 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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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Kyiv, Ukraine
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Huntington, NY
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Fort Worth, TX
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / 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+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Oakbrook Terrace, IL
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Kyiv, Ukraine
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Belfast, Northern Ireland
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Indore, India
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$1,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Colorado Springs, CO
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Hoffman Estates, IL
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Reston, VA
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Pearland, TX
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Toronto, Canada
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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.
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.
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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:
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- Offers prices far below market rate without explaining how quality is maintained
- How will you customize bidding strategies for my industry?
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- 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.