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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Codeworking is a SEO agency. The company is based in Bernal Oeste, Argentina. Their team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Bremen, Germany
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Intan international, a branding agency, was launched in 1981. The midsize team offers Branding and E-Commerce Development.
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$1,000+< $25 / hrFreelancerGhaziabad, India
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Tech Guru Seo is a small Conversion Optimization company. Founded in 2018, the team specializes in Conversion Optimization and Digital Strategy.
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Villanova, Italy
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Social Factor is a social media marketing agency. The Villanova, Italy-based firm was launched in 2013. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Digital Strategy.
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Established in 2018, Social Media Time is a small social media marketing firm. Their team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+< $25 / hrFreelancerAhmedabad, India
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SEO services firm Blogger IT Solutions was founded in 2021. The company specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing, and is small.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Madurai, India
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Digital Strategy company SpookyWebs is headquartered in Madurai, India. They provide Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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Beshared, an Advertising company, is in Sofia, Bulgaria. They provide Advertising and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Medellín, Colombia
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Absolute Marketing LLC. Is a midsize web design agency. They focus on Web Design and Search Engine Optimization and were founded in 2012.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hrFreelancerSultanpur, India
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Shobhit Chawla is an Email Marketing company. Founded in 2021, the team focuses on Email Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Wimbledon Park, England
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Vinam Solutions Pvt Ltd is a Kozhikode, India-based branding firm. They specialize in Branding and Social Media Marketing and were founded in 2013.
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Small Digital Strategy company Scale Marketing, is located in North Tumbulgum, Australia. Their services include Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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Aunica Interactive Marketing is a Digital Strategy company established in 2004. Located in Sao Paulo, Brazil and Weston, Florida, the team provides Digital Strategy and Web Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Denver, CO
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Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, AdCellerant is a social media marketing firm. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Dublin, Ireland
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SEO company Wolfgang Digital was established in 2007. Based in Dublin, Ireland, the team offers Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$200 - $300 / hrFreelancerWestminster, CO
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Vision Social is a Conversion Optimization company. Established in 2023, the firm is located in Westminster, Colorado. Their services include Conversion Optimization and Digital Strategy.
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Yellow Ruler Marketing is a small Lucan, Ireland-based branding company. The team provides Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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Weblatic, a social media marketing agency, was established in 2017. In Hamilton, Canada, the team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Katy, TX
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Noorusoft is a social media marketing company. They are in Katy, Texas, and their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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PJG Marketing, a social media marketing firm, was founded in 2016. They focuses on Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Clovis, CA
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Social media marketing agency Rank Orbit LLC was founded in 2015. The midsize team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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SEO Equity is a social media marketing firm. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia and Tampa, Florida, their team offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hrFreelancerFort Mill, SC
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SEO services firm Three Peaks is located in Fort Mill, South Carolina. They focus on Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerIrvine, CA
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Founded in 2023, Metis Digital is a small SEO agency. Their team offers Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hrFreelancerToronto, Canada
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Ad Scientist Media Inc. Is an Advertising company launched in 2023. Their services include Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hrFreelancerNew Delhi, India
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In New Delhi, India, webreachpro is a social media marketing company. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Web Design.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hrFreelancerBallybofey, Ireland
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The Advert Elixir is a Digital Strategy company. The team is headquartered in Ballybofey, Ireland, and their services include Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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Bridge The Gap (BTG ) Technologies is a social media marketing agency. The team is in St. Petersburg, Florida, and their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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DIGITAL Marketing Agency (Music City Shopper) is a PPC agency. The small Nashville, Tennessee-based team offers Pay Per Click and Web Design. The firm was founded in 2023.
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CSP Marketing Solutions is a social media marketing firm. They were established in 2010, and their services include Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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Mujeeb Ahmed is a social media marketing agency headquartered in Karachi, Pakistan. They specialize in Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing and were launched in 2023.
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Creative CO SEO & Digital Marketing is a small SEO company headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. The team offers Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Springdale, AR
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Branding agency Simba 7 Media is headquartered in Springdale, Arkansas. Their services include Branding and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249San Diego, CA
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1Point21 Interactive is a SEO services firm. The San Diego, California-based firm focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Public Relations.
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Based in New Orleans, Louisiana, Booked And Closed, LLC is a Market Research company. Their services include Market Research and Search Engine Optimization.
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Bizmap LLC is a SEO company. Headquartered in Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey, their small team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing. The firm was founded in 2017.
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Cherry Hill SEO and Marketing, a SEO services firm, specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click. The company is located in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.
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Founded in 2021, Think SEO Now is a SEO company. Their team offers Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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Deimos Designs , a SEO company, focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click. The firm is headquartered in Middletown Township, New Jersey.
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Founded in 2016, Local Web Concepts is a small SEO services firm based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Their team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Small pay per click company Dmytro The Copywriter, is in Kyiv, Ukraine. The team specializes in Pay Per Click and UX/UI Design.
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Web development company Gupta Media was launched in 2001. The company offers Web Development and Social Media Marketing.
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ACRO Global is a Conversion Optimization company. Based in Boothbay Harbor, Maine, the company was founded in 1995. Their team provides Conversion Optimization and Search Engine Optimization.
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Small social media marketing firm Starr Creative Solutions LLC, is in Olathe, Kansas. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Limitless Life Media is a small St. Louis, Missouri-based social media marketing agency. The team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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In Garden City Park, New York, Cassandra Claris Copywriting is a small social media marketing company. The team offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Five Star SEO is a Freehold, New Jersey-based social media marketing agency. They offer Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Mimra Digital Solutions is a small Advertising company established in 2018. Their team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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Ignitium is a CRM consulting and SI company. Their midsize team is located in Spokane, Washington. Their services include CRM consulting and SI and Artificial Intelligence.
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Founded in 2005, Greater Chicago Consulting, Inc. Is a small Palos Heights, Illinois-based Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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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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$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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$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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$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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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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$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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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Belfast, Northern Ireland
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Fort Worth, TX
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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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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.