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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Local Rankings SEO is a SEO agency established in 2023. Located in St. Petersburg, Florida, the team offers Search Engine Optimization and Marketing Strategy.
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Founded in 2022, Kaizen Media is a Content Marketing company. The team provides Content Marketing and Search Engine Optimization and is headquartered in Cork City, Cork, Ireland.
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Techbook Technologies is a Conversion Optimization company. The New York City, New York-based company specializes in Conversion Optimization and UX/UI Design.
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L'Atelier du Lead is a Lyon, France-based Conversion Optimization company. Established in 2017, the team specializes in Conversion Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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That Digital Dude is a Conversion Optimization company. The small Raleigh, North Carolina-based team offers Conversion Optimization and Search Engine Optimization. The agency was founded in 2019.
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Branding firm Meredith Web Design was launched in 2020. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, the team specializes in Branding and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerWindsor Locks, CT
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AWR Web Design, LLC, a web design agency, is located in Windsor Locks, Connecticut. Their services include Web Design and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerVan Buren Charter Township, MI
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Perfect SEO Websites is a SEO agency launched in 2017. The team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Web Design and is in Van Buren Charter Township, Michigan.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Marseille, France
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In Marseille, France, Online Marketing & PC Security Solutions is a SEO agency. They specialize in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerLas Vegas, NV
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Founded in 2017, Andrei’s Web Design and SEO is a social media marketing firm. The firm offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerVilas, NC
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Totesmarketingseo is a media planning and buying agency. Their small team is located in Vilas, North Carolina. Their team focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Edina, MN
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CAMP Digital is a SEO services firm headquartered in Edina, Minnesota. They offer Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click and were established in 2018.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249London, England
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Adapt Worldwide, a midsize social media marketing firm, is in London, England and Edinburgh , England. The team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Nashua, NH
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Fablian Technologies is a midsize custom software development firm located in Nashua, New Hampshire. The team specializes in Custom Software Development and Mobile App Development.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr50 - 249Gastonia, NC
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Launched in 2022, Amz Store Pros is an e-commerce development company. Their services include E-Commerce Development and Ecommerce Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Houston, TX
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Leadcom Inc., a SEO company, was established in 2013. The team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Web Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249San Diego, CA
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Wonderist Agency is a SEO company. Located in San Diego, California, the firm was launched in 2011. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Web Development.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hrFreelancerKochi, India
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Digital Edge Xperts is a social media marketing company. The agency is headquartered in Kochi, India. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerSan Francisco, CA
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Digital Strategy company RY Digital Marketing is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Their services include Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Boston, MA
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VizSense is a social media marketing firm. Based in Boston, Massachusetts and Dallas, Texas, their team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerLos Angeles, CA
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UBuild Lenon is a social media marketing firm. The Los Angeles, California-based firm offers Social Media Marketing and Affiliate Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerSouth Bend, IN
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Digital Strategy company AE Digital Marketing Agency is headquartered in South Bend, Indiana. They provide Digital Strategy and Conversion Optimization.
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Relay Digital is a social media marketing firm established in 2020. The small team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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TWELVES is a social media marketing firm. The agency is headquartered in Prague, Czech Republic. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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ACTUAL NET marketing, a social media marketing agency, was established in 2011. Headquartered in Prague, Czech Republic, the team offers Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Austin, TX
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Launched in 2021, Cosmo Inc is a midsize Austin, Texas-based Digital Strategy company. Their services include Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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Boosty AB is a public relations agency. Their small team is based in Stockholm, Sweden and provides Public Relations and Marketing Strategy. The agency was launched in 2021.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerRio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Small social media marketing agency Daniel Andrade Marketing Digital, is located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerBudapest, Hungary
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OPTIMALNET is a Budapest, Hungary-based branding company. The team focuses on Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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BackLeft is an Advertising company. In Evergreen, Colorado, their small team focuses on Advertising and Social Media Marketing. The company was founded in 2007.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerBurlington, NC
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Brand SEO Agency, a social media marketing agency, was launched in 1997. The agency provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerNiš, Serbia
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CDS Digital is a social media marketing company. The firm is located in Niš, Serbia. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerBrighton and Hove, England
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SEO services firm Creative Bloom was founded in 2012. The small team provides Search Engine Optimization and Marketing Strategy.
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Crusaders Growth Partners is a social media marketing firm founded in 2023. The small team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Bangkok, Thailand
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CSME Marketing is a midsize Bangkok, Thailand-based social media marketing agency. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Crush Marketing, a branding firm, provide Branding and Social Media Marketing. They were established in 2020.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerSao Paulo, Brazil
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Doutor Octopus is a Sao Paulo, Brazil-based social media marketing agency. They specialize in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization and were founded in 2008.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Founded in 2004, GS2 Marketing Digital is a social media marketing company. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Handwerk Net, a Digital Strategy company, provides Digital Strategy and Search Engine Optimization. The firm is in Berlin, Germany.
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InSignal Media is a Marketing Strategy company. They were launched in 2020 and offer Marketing Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerBruxelles, Belgium
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Located in Bruxelles, Belgium, Kakadu Media is a small branding agency. Their services include Branding and Public Relations.
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Link SEO is a Conversion Optimization company. The team is headquartered in Berlin, Germany, and their services include Conversion Optimization and Search Engine Optimization.
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Marketing Toolbox Suite, a small Market Research company, is in Madrid, Spain. The team provides Market Research and Social Media Marketing.
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Patrícia Silva, a branding company, provides Branding and Social Media Marketing. The firm is headquartered in Setúbal, Portugal.
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Themesyde is a web design company. Their midsize team is located in lahore, Pakistan and offers Web Design and Web Development. The company was established in 2023.
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Established in 2020, Red Balloon is a small social media marketing firm. Their team offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Rae of Light SEO Chandler is a small SEO company headquartered in Chandler, Arizona. The team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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Redefine Logic Media is a Toronto, Canada-based Digital Strategy company. They specialize in Digital Strategy and Pay Per Click and were launched in 2013.
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SecondEffort is a Content Marketing company. Established in 2000, the team offers Content Marketing and Search Engine Optimization. The agency is based in North Port, Florida.
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SAOKIM BRANDING, a branding firm, is located in Hanoi, Vietnam. The team specializes in Branding and Content Marketing.
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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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$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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$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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