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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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See all 1 projectsCrakan provides consultancy, website development, and lead generation services, with a focus on creating marketing funnels for clients. Reviews highlight their professionalism, understanding of client needs, and efficient project execution. Crakan is praised for delivering significant increases in high-quality leads and maintaining seamless workflows throughout the project.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Sofia, Bulgaria
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Orbi Agency LTD is a Digital Strategy company. The Sofia, Bulgaria-based team focuses on Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr2 - 9Newcastle upon Tyne, England
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ChohanSoft is an IT managed services company established in 2015. Their services include IT managed services and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Birmingham, AL
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Uptick Marketing is a small Content Marketing company founded in 2014. Their team provides Content Marketing and Marketing Strategy.
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$50,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49München, Germany
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Located in München, Germany, THE DIGITALE GmbH is a Content Marketing company. The team provides Content Marketing and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49São Paulo, Brazil
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Headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil and São Paulo, Brazil, Spiner is a small social media marketing company. The team offers Social Media Marketing and Conversion Optimization.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Surat, India
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Viral Omega is a social media marketing agency. They were launched in 2023, and their services include Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Pay per click agency Shehnaz Enterprises is headquartered in Jhelum, Pakistan and Jhelum, Pakistan. They offer Pay Per Click and Ecommerce Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Baltimore, MD
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Located in Baltimore, Maryland, Hyper-Loop Digital Marketing & SEO Services is a SEO company. The team offers Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Vibely Digital is a social media marketing firm. The team offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization, and the agency is headquartered in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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Established in 2009, Akoyah LLC is a small SEO company. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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180 Marketing Specialist is an Advertising company. They were established in 2023, and their services include Advertising and Social Media Marketing.
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Rainfall Branding is a branding firm. They are located in Arad, Romania. Their team specializes in Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hrFreelancer
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OptimizeGoal is a PPC agency. The -based company focuses on Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49دبي, United Arab Emirates
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Launched in 2020, Digital Marketing Mix is a small social media marketing agency headquartered in دبي, United Arab Emirates. Their team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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Blue Wing Ads is a social media marketing agency. The company is based in Los Angeles, California. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Cebu City, Philippines
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Pay per click agency PayPerClick.com.ph is located in Cebu City, Philippines. They focus on Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing and were launched in 2007.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Solingen, Germany
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Pay per click agency AWEOS GmbH was established in 2014. The company specializes in Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Tampa, FL
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Launched in 2010, Grabads Media Group, a small PPC company, is located in Tampa, Florida. Their team offers Pay Per Click and Mobile & App Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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Aloola.io is a PPC agency. Established in 2019, the agency is located in Los Angeles, California. Their team focuses on Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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Click Convert Marketing is a small PPC agency headquartered in San Francisco, California and Brymbo, Wales. Their services include Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing.
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Located in London, England, 1827 Marketing is a PPC company. They focus on Pay Per Click and CRM consulting and SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London, England
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DemandMore is a social media marketing firm. The firm is in London, England. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Mirabel, Canada
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Established in 2007, Publi-7 is a small Mirabel, Canada-based SEO company. Their team provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Kurup Digital Marketing is a Dubai, United Arab Emirates-based social media marketing agency. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Saint Clairsville, OH
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See all 6 projectshtmull is a digital advertising agency specializing in PPC, SEO, and website development, frequently praised for its exceptional project management and strategic marketing expertise. The company maintains a 100% positive feedback rate, with clients particularly impressed by their ability to significantly increase online sales and optimize advertising campaigns. A notable 75% of reviews highlight their effectiveness in boosting PPC ROI and search engine rankings.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Rosemount, MN
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JMJ Marketing Services is a PPC agency established in 2008. Their team offers Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Warren, MI
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Located in Warren, Michigan, Sweet Trick Media is a small pay per click company. Their services include Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Miami Gardens, FL
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KEMP Group And Associates is a pay per click agency located in Miami Gardens, Florida. The team focuses on Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Malmö, Sweden
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Launched in 2014, First Vision Mediabyrå is a PPC agency. The team focuses on Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Monterrey, Mexico
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Mexired is a pay per click agency. They are in Monterrey, Mexico. Their team offers Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Monterrey, Mexico
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Small e-commerce development company Altermarketing, is headquartered in Monterrey, Mexico. Their services include E-Commerce Development and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Monterrey, Mexico
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Wacamole is a small Digital Strategy company headquartered in Monterrey, Mexico. The team specializes in Digital Strategy and Pay Per Click.
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Xoles is a Digital Strategy company. Founded in 2004, the team offers Digital Strategy and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Monterrey, Mexico
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AxioW, a PPC agency, was established in 2012. The team focuses on Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Monterrey, Mexico
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Tuscreen, a small pay per click agency, is located in Monterrey, Mexico. The team offers Pay Per Click and Web Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9San Pedro Garza García, Mexico
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Alerama is a pay per click company. The company is in San Pedro Garza García, Mexico. Their team offers Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Monterrey, Mexico
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Small pay per click agency Grupo JG, is headquartered in Monterrey, Mexico. The team focuses on Pay Per Click and Web Design.
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Headquartered in Monterrey, Mexico, acsyt is a small PPC agency. Their services include Pay Per Click and Web Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Brno, Czech Republic
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PPC company Petr Sycha is headquartered in Brno, Czech Republic. They focus on Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization and were established in 1999.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Livermore, CA
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Established in 2015, NAE IT Services, a small pay per click company, is located in Livermore, California. Their services include Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Richmond, VA
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Pay per click company The Locksmith Agency is located in Richmond, Virginia. They offer Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Duluth, MN
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Established in 2016, Deep Water Creative, a small Email Marketing company, is based in Duluth, Minnesota. Their services include Email Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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Fly Moose Media is a PPC company. Launched in 2016, the agency is based in Edmond, Oklahoma. Their team provides Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Jesús María, Peru
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Pay per click agency Conecta Puntos was established in 2018. The firm specializes in Pay Per Click and Web Design, and is small.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Millers Point, Australia
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Pay per click agency Ambire is headquartered in Millers Point, Australia. They offer Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization and were founded in 2017.
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Headquartered in , Riverhood Integrated Pvt Ltd is a SEO services firm. They focus on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Raqs SEO-Byrå is a SEO agency. The Stockholm, Sweden-based team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Vancouver, Canada
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PPC Advertising Canada is a pay per click agency. Based in Vancouver, Canada and Canada, the firm was established in 2009. Their services include Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Frenchs Forest, Australia
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Launched in 2000, Web Search Workshop Australia, a small SEO agency, is in Frenchs Forest, Australia. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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List of Top 15 Google Ads PPC Management Companies
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Pleasant Grove, UT
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Costa Mesa, CA
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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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39.3/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49New York, NY
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39.1/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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39/40.020/20 Reviews9.6/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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+$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+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Belfast, Northern Ireland
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37.2/40.018.4/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience9.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Indore, India
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39.8/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Odesa, Ukraine
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39.7/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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39.5/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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37.3/40.018.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.5/10 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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$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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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Tampa, FL
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39.5/40.019.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 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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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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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.
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.