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 is a Pay-Per-Click advertising agency specializing in Google Ads and paid search services. The agency is praised for its strong communication, timely delivery, and expertise in PPC management, as noted by over 70% of reviewers. While most clients report positive experiences, citing successful ad spend management and effective strategy implementation, about 20% highlight concerns regarding communication and project execution.
$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Vancouver, CanadaServices provided
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See all 27 projectsKeepers Digital is a proficient digital advertising agency specializing in Pay-Per-Click Advertising and optimizing Google Ads for enhanced lead generation and ROI. With a remarkable 100% positive feedback, clients appreciate their deep expertise, proactive communication, and commitment to delivering measurable results. Approximately 70% of reviewers highlight their impressive project management and dedication to client success.
$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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Graphic design company Scared Rabbit is in Kokomo, Indiana. They focus on Graphic Design and Print Design and were founded in 2002.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bethlehem, PA
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Established in 2001, Designz23 Web Design is a small Bethlehem, Pennsylvania-based e-commerce development company. Their services include E-Commerce Development and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Kelowna, Canada
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Social media marketing agency WildFire SEO and Internet Marketing focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization. They were founded in 2006.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Chicago, IL
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Launched in 2017, PEAK Degrees is a social media marketing agency. Their team provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Victoria, Canada
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Meaningful Marketing is a SEO services firm located in Victoria, Canada. Founded in 2012, the team provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Burnaby, Canada
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Web Masters Consulting Corporation is a SEO company. Launched in 1999, the team provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Established in 2020, Ecom Foxes LLC is a social media marketing firm. The agency specializes in Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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Tosten Marketing, LLC is a social media marketing agency. The Bellevue, Washington-based company specializes in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Waukesha, WI
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RJL Web Marketing, a Content Marketing company, was founded in 2016. Located in Waukesha, Wisconsin, the team focuses on Content Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Oberndorf in Tirol, Austria
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Based in Oberndorf in Tirol, Austria, Rum Doodle Digital Marketing is a small SEO agency. The team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Ascend Digital Agency is a SEO services firm. The Newark, Delaware-based firm was launched in 2021. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bielefeld, Germany
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Ipunkto GmbH is a social media marketing agency. They are in Bielefeld, Germany and have small team. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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Small Advertising company AF Media, is in Austin, Texas. Their services include Advertising and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
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Reckonsoft is a branding company established in 2011. Based in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, the team specializes in Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Redmond, WA
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Optizent is a small Advertising company located in Redmond, Washington. The team offers Advertising and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Esbjerg, Denmark
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OkayScale is a small Esbjerg, Denmark-based branding agency. Their services include Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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Obtine Clienti, a social media marketing firm, is in Iasi, Romania. Established in 2018, the team provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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RARECURVE is a social media marketing firm. Based in Littleton, Colorado, the team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Greenwich, CT
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Axia Plus Marketing, a social media marketing firm, is located in Greenwich, Connecticut. Launched in 2018, the team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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SMS Marketing Digital is a small Email Marketing company founded in 2012. Their team focuses on Email Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Morón, Argentina
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Datamass is a social media marketing agency. They are headquartered in Morón, Argentina and have small team. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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Founded in 2009, NS Promo team is a small Novi Sad, Serbia-based PR agency. Their services include Public Relations and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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GreensMedia is a pay per click agency. They are in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and have small team. Their team specializes in Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Lincoln, Canada
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Established in 2020, Shomii Digital Marketing, a small Advertising company, is in Lincoln, Canada. Their team specializes in Advertising and Social Media Marketing.
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JUSTseo by JustWeb is a small Sydney, Australia-based SEO agency. The team provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Tampa, FL
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The SEO Camelion, a SEO agency, was launched in 2019. Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, the team offers Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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G3 Innovations, LLC is a SEO agency. Their small team is located in Ewa Beach, Hawaii. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Myhonoluluseo is a small social media marketing firm headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii. The team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Of Value Marketing is a SEO company. Their small team is headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Social media marketing company Let It Be - Local was launched in 2008. In New London, Connecticut, the team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Emmett, ID
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Ace Seo Boise is a small social media marketing agency based in Emmett, Idaho. The team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Las Vegas, NV
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Bottleneck SEO is a SEO services firm based in Las Vegas, Nevada. They provide Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click and were launched in 2022.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Boston, MA
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First Buzz Media is a Boston, Massachusetts-based social media marketing company. They specialize in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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1Social Buzz Marketing Firm is a small Content Marketing company in Millbrook, Alabama. The team offers Content Marketing and Email Marketing.
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Baltzer Marketing is a PPC company. Their small team is based in Chattanooga, Tennessee and specializes in Pay Per Click. The agency was founded in 2014.
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Upstream Agency is a social media marketing agency. Their small team is in Southington, Connecticut. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Delaware Ohio SEO is a small social media marketing agency headquartered in Ashley, Ohio. The team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9London, England
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Molzana is a SEO services firm in London, England and Manchester, England. They specialize in Search Engine Optimization and Conversion Optimization.
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Clickguru, a small social media marketing agency, is based in Toronto, Canada. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Sun Tzu SEO Agency is a Mount Laurel, New Jersey-based social media marketing company. Launched in 2023, the team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Indy Marketing is a SEO agency. Their small team is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Digital Force SEO LLC is a small social media marketing firm. They offer Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization and were founded in 2020.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Charlotte, NC
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Charlotte SEO Pro is a Content Marketing company. Their small team is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Their services include Content Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Rank My Business, a small social media marketing firm, is headquartered in Raritan, New Jersey. The team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Seoland is a social media marketing agency. Headquartered in Poznań, Poland, the agency provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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SEO-City.pl is a social media marketing company. The Lask, Poland-based team offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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S&H Digital Marketing is a small Abita Springs, Louisiana-based social media marketing firm. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Impact Layton SEO is a SEO company. They are headquartered in Layton, Utah and have small team. Their team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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Santa Rosa Marketing & SEO Agency is a SEO agency. They are headquartered in Santa Rosa, California and have small team. Their team offers Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Sebringseo.com is a social media marketing agency. Their team is located in Sebring, Florida. The firm offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine 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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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Tempe, AZ
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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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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Odesa, Ukraine
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Oakbrook Terrace, IL
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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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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Kyiv, Ukraine
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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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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:
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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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- 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.