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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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$1,000+UndisclosedFreelancerGloucester Township, NJ
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PeytonJonesSEO, a SEO services firm, was established in 2024. The agency focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click, and is small.
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Web design company Reach Marketing Solutions is based in Toronto, Canada. The team focuses on Web Design and Advertising.
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Content Marketing company Medical Website Solutions was founded in 2014. The firm specializes in Content Marketing and Web Design, and is small.
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Metropaulitan Design is a branding company. They specialize in Branding and E-Commerce Development and are located in Long Beach, California.
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Mini Lini Studio is a social media marketing firm. The team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Web Development and is in Spokane, Washington.
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Branding firm Webmark Consulting Group was established in 2017. The company specializes in Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Deerfield Beach, FL
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See all 1 projectsAlexa Media Marketing is a company offering SEO and software development services. However, only 0% of reviewers expressed positive feedback, and concerns about trust and ethical practices are prevalent, with 100% of reviewers highlighting issues such as misrepresentation and misuse of proprietary information.
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$1,000+UndisclosedFreelancerReading, England
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Cotton Digital is an Advertising company. Their team is based in Reading, England. The agency offers Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hrFreelancerNew Delhi, India
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Small Advertising company Vipin Kumar Freelancer SEO Expert in Delhi, is located in New Delhi, India. The team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+< $25 / hrFreelancerNew Delhi, India
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Launched in 2018, Deepakjaiswal.com, a small SEO agency, is located in New Delhi, India. Their team provides Search Engine Optimization and Content Marketing.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249New Delhi, India
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Launched in 2015, Make in India Digital is a midsize New Delhi, India-based social media marketing agency. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Digital Strategy.
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Founded in 2024, Ajmal Ek, a small social media marketing agency, is in Chakkarakal, India. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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SEONutri is a small SEO services firm established in 2024. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Email Marketing.
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Armbar Marketing is a Direct Marketing company. In San Diego, California, the firm offers Direct Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Mike Ncube LLC is a Digital Strategy company. The Allentown, Pennsylvania-based team provides Digital Strategy and Conversion Optimization.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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See all 23 projectsBrenton Way is a US-based digital marketing consultancy specializing in Pay-Per-Click Advertising and digital advertising solutions. The company consistently receives high praise for its effective project management, technical expertise, and capacity to improve marketing efficiency, with 100% of reviewers noting their impressive ROI and strategic approach. Some initial challenges in ad copy and onboarding processes were quickly resolved, leading to progressively stronger partnerships.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Hale, England
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Creare is a Hale, England-based PPC agency. Their services include Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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SEO company Ideal Visibility is based in San Francisco, California. They focus on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Dot Connect "Web Solution" is a small mobile app development firm launched in 2008. Their services include Mobile App Development and Web Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Mobile, AL
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ADvantage Digital is a PPC company based in Mobile, Alabama. Their services include Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49McKinney, TX
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Advice Interactive Group is a SEO agency launched in 2009. The small team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Idaho Falls, ID
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Marketably is a SEO services firm. They are headquartered in Idaho Falls, Idaho and have small team. They specialize in Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49West Palm Beach, FL
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Internet Business Ideas and Marketing llc, a Digital Strategy company, is located in West Palm Beach, Florida. Their services include Digital Strategy and Mobile & App Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Walnut Creek, CA
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Small social media marketing firm WebGrit, is based in Walnut Creek, California. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Stockton, CA
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DexDel, a web design agency, is in Stockton, California. Their services include Web Design and Web Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Santiago, Chile
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Small branding agency Frismo Social Selling, is located in Santiago, Chile. The team focuses on Branding and Corporate Training & Coaching.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Tuscaloosa, AL
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Launched in 2007, EngineX Design is a small SEO agency. Their team provides Search Engine Optimization and UX/UI Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Carrum Downs, Australia
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Chill Digital Marketing is an Email Marketing company. Launched in 2017, the agency is headquartered in Carrum Downs, Australia. Their services include Email Marketing and Social Media Marketing.
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In Overland Park, Kansas, Mr. Green Marketing LLC is a video production company. Founded in 2019, the team focuses on Video Production and Social Media Marketing.
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Founded in 2016, GreatWebMakers is a social media marketing company. Based in Cooper City, Florida, the team provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Orlando, FL
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In Orlando, Florida, Sanchez Technologies is a social media marketing firm. The team offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Visionary Vibes is a Content Marketing company launched in 2023. The team offers Content Marketing and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Lincolnshire, IL
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Figfame Digital Agency is a social media marketing company launched in 2020. Their team offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Southlake, TX
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Conversion Optimization company Everyday Media Group focuses on Conversion Optimization and Web Design. They are based in Southlake, Texas.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Madrid, Spain
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SEO services firm SeDigital is based in Madrid, Spain. Launched in 2015, the team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Madison Heights, MI
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Hesel Media is a social media marketing company. Established in 2019, the firm focuses on Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Launched in 2008, Chrispy Media Group is a small Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Glen Ellyn, IL
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Headquartered in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, Forward Lawyer Marketing is a small social media marketing firm. The team offers Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Launched in 2009, Infinite Laundry is a small Coral Springs, Florida-based social media marketing firm. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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Founded in 2020, Nexa PPC Agency is a pay per click agency. Their team focuses on Pay Per Click and Content Marketing.
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Brand Forge Digital is a small social media marketing firm. They focus on Social Media Marketing and Digital Strategy and were founded in 2022.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Dublin, Ireland
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See all 9 projectsseoplan.co is a digital advertising agency specializing in Pay-Per-Click Advertising and Search Engine Marketing. Reviews indicate a strong reputation, with clients praising their professionalism and effective campaign management. Notably, 100% of reviewers experienced improved visibility and conversion rates, highlighting their expertise in online ad campaigns and PPC services. The company's cost-effective solutions and strategic targeting are highly valued by clients.
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UR Affordable Design Team is a graphic design company. Their small team is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Their team specializes in Graphic Design and Pay Per Click.
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Perlinski Design LLC is a SEO agency. Located in Kearny, New Jersey, the company was launched in 2000. Their team provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Copperblu Media, a small social media marketing firm, is headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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Michael Pellman Search Marketer is a Market Research company. They were founded in 2000 and offer Market Research and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Portland, OR
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SEOfav | Portland SEO Agency is a PPC company established in 2016. Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, the team offers Pay Per Click and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Caracas, Venezuela
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Innovame Digital Marketing is a Market Research company. Founded in 2009, the firm specializes in Market Research and Pay Per Click.
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Founded in 2009, Private Solutions LLC, a small PPC company and social media marketing agency, is based in Verona, New Jersey. Their team offers Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing.
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The Elixir Haus is a small Hoboken, New Jersey-based pay per click agency and SEO company. The team provides Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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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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$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+Undisclosed10 - 49New York, NY
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / 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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$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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$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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$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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$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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$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
- Ad copywriting, design, and A/B testing
- Bid management and budget pacing
- Conversion-rate optimization (CRO) for landing pages
- Reporting dashboards and actionable insights
- Advanced options such as remarketing, Google Shopping feed, Performance Max, or AI-driven bidding
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.