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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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Small media planning & buying agency d50 Media, is located in Brookline, Massachusetts. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Orlando, FL
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Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, Purple Moon Media is a small Content Marketing company. Their services include Content Marketing and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Redcliffe, Australia
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Established in 2015, Lollipop Digital Media is a small Content Marketing company. Their team offers Content Marketing and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Overland Park, KS
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Graphic design agency Kroma Marketing is located in Overland Park, Kansas. They focus on Graphic Design and Pay Per Click and were established in 2010.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Detroit, MI
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MILO is a branding agency. The agency is headquartered in Detroit, Michigan. Their services include Branding and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Newtown, CT
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Based in Newtown, Connecticut, One Web Source is a small Digital Strategy company. The team offers Digital Strategy and Web Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Athens, GA
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Established in 2013, Lightmark Media is a small Athens, Georgia-based branding agency. Their team offers Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Reno, NV
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Launched in 2018, DialTechno is a Content Marketing company. The team focuses on Content Marketing and Email Marketing and is based in Reno, Nevada.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Verona, PA
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The Dev Shop, a small AR/VR development company, is based in Verona, Pennsylvania. The team offers AR/VR development and E-Commerce Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Waconia, MN
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Search Engines MD is a SEO agency founded in 2010. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Bend, OR
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Mazama Media is a Bend, Oregon-based branding agency. They specialize in Branding and E-Commerce Development.
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RocketstarMedia is a branding firm founded in 2018. The small team provides Branding and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Raleigh, NC
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PNA Resources is a Raleigh, North Carolina-based pay per click agency. Established in 2017, the team provides Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Wayland, MA
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Custom software development company MembersFirst was founded in 2000. The firm provides Custom Software Development and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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Founded in 2007, Cyberset is a small graphic design agency headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Their team focuses on Graphic Design and Mobile & App Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49San Luis Obispo, CA
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Central Coast Digital Design is an Advertising company. The small San Luis Obispo, California-based team offers Advertising and Branding. The agency was founded in 2012.
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EDM Digital Marketing Agency is an Email Marketing company. The team specializes in Email Marketing and Pay Per Click, and the firm is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Alexandria, VA
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Wexler, a branding agency, was launched in 2012. Located in Alexandria, Virginia, the team offers Branding and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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SEO services firm Pro Digital Media was launched in 2007. The small team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Organizly is a small Cluj-Napoca, Romania-based user experience design company. Their services include UX/UI Design and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dallas, TX
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Based in Dallas, Texas and أبو ظبي, United Arab Emirates, mesasix is an e-commerce development firm. Founded in 2012, the team offers E-Commerce Development and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Pittsburgh, PA
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Eyeflow Internet Marketing is a Content Marketing company. Founded in 2001, the agency provides Content Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Tlaxcalancingo, Mexico
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Base 10, a web development firm, was founded in 2011. Located in Tlaxcalancingo, Mexico, the team provides Web Development and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49București, Romania
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Danco Vision S.R.L. Is a PPC company founded in 2006. Their services include Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Ciudad de México, Mexico
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Libélula Marketing Online, a pay per click company, is headquartered in Ciudad de México, Mexico. The team offers Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Burton Joyce, England
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Web Based Design is a web design company. Their team is in Burton Joyce, England and specializes in Web Design and IT managed services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49München, Germany
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Online Birds is an Email Marketing company launched in 2012. The firm focuses on Email Marketing and Pay Per Click, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Nottingham, England
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Email Marketing company A Good Website is located in Nottingham, England. They focus on Email Marketing and Pay Per Click and were founded in 2013.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Nottingham, England
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Located in Nottingham, England, Landingnet is a PPC company. Their services include Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Nottingham, England
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Makermet Creative, a small branding agency, is in Nottingham, England. The team focuses on Branding and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Long Eaton, England
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HeartCMS is a branding company. They are in Long Eaton, England. Their team specializes in Branding and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49West Bridgford, England
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Cosmetic Digital is a West Bridgford, England-based Email Marketing company. They specialize in Email Marketing and Pay Per Click and were launched in 2005.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Clifton, England
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Value Web Designs is a web design company. The team is located in Clifton, England, and their services include Web Design and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Bogotá, Colombia
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House Studio is a branding company founded in 2011. The team focuses on Branding and E-Commerce Development and is in Bogotá, Colombia.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Goiânia, Brazil
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Web design agency Raddar Digital was launched in 2000. The team focuses on Web Design and Pay Per Click and is headquartered in Goiânia, Brazil.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Deerfield Beach, FL
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TEC Consulting, LLC is an Email Marketing company. The Deerfield Beach, Florida-based company was established in 2014. Their services include Email Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Nottingham, England
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Brand At Hand is a branding agency. They are based in Nottingham, England. Their team focuses on Branding and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Bogotá, Colombia
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ZaV Group is a small UX company established in 2009. Their services include UX/UI Design and Conversion Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49München, Germany
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Webhelps! is a small public relations firm based in München, Germany. Their services include Public Relations and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Hucknall, England
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Stag Communications is a PR company launched in 2014. Their team focuses on Public Relations and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Nottingham, England
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Logic Digital is a Content Marketing company based in Nottingham, England. They offer Content Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Beeston, England
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Headquartered in Beeston, England, Creationz Marketing is a Content Marketing company. They specialize in Content Marketing and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Ilkeston, Nottingham–Derby Metropolitan Area, England
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Located in Ilkeston, Nottingham–Derby Metropolitan Area, England, Redcar Design is a small branding company. Their services include Branding and Content Marketing.
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Located in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, Page Rules LTD is a small SEO agency. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Bogotá, Colombia
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Vision Global Marketing, a small Digital Strategy company, is located in Bogotá, Colombia. The team focuses on Digital Strategy and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Rehovot, Israel
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PPC agency SEO Creative LTD was established in 2009. The team focuses on Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Medellín, Colombia
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Mirata Media is a small Email Marketing company based in Medellín, Colombia. Their services include Email Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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Established in 2008, SADAF Technology Development is a small web design company. Their services include Web Design and Web Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Nottingham , England
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Headquartered in Nottingham , England, Spotlight Local Marketing is an Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Gedling, England
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WeBoost is a Content Marketing company. They were founded in 2013 and provide Content Marketing 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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$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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39.7/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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$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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$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:
- 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
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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.