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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Serves New York City, NYServices provided
See all 87 projectsAdVenture Media is a digital advertising agency specializing in Pay-Per-Click Advertising and Google Ads, providing strategic online ad campaigns to enhance brand visibility and ROI. The company consistently receives positive feedback, with 100% of reviewers highlighting their professionalism, responsiveness, and data-driven approach. Client reviews frequently emphasize AdVenture Media's transparency and effective communication, which contribute significantly to achieving measurable growth and improved advertising performance.
$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Serves New York City, NYServices provided
See all 361 projectsDisruptive Advertising is a digital advertising agency specializing in PPC and paid search services, including Google Ads and Meta Ads. Feedback from clients indicates a 90% satisfaction rate, highlighting their attentive project management and strategic expertise. They excel in driving lead generation and optimizing Cost Per Click (CPC), despite occasional client concerns about service consistency for larger budgets.
$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Serves New York City, NYServices provided
See all 45 projectsATRA, a digital advertising agency specializing in Pay-Per-Click (PPC) and search engine marketing, consistently receives positive feedback from clients, with over 90% expressing satisfaction. Clients commend ATRA for significantly increasing leads and conversions while maintaining cost efficiency, with reports of a 49% increase in leads at only a 5% rise in cost per lead. Notable strengths include excellent client communication and strategic adaptability.
$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Serves New York City, NYServices provided
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.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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Good2bSocial is a Content Marketing company established in 2011. The small team specializes in Content Marketing and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9New York, NY
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Mixed Media Ventures, LLC is a SEO services firm. In Las Vegas, Nevada and New York, New York, the company was founded in 2013. Their team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Serves New York City, NYServices provided
See all 394 projectsKlientBoost is a digital advertising agency specializing in Pay-Per-Click advertising and search engine marketing, with a focus on optimizing Google Ads and LinkedIn campaigns. The company is highly praised for its responsive communication, data-driven strategies, and ability to deliver measurable results, such as increased conversion rates and improved cost-per-click metrics. While most reviews are positive, highlighting their strategic insight and collaborative spirit, there is one notable critique regarding contract transparency and service quality decline.
$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Serves New York City, NYServices provided
See all 6 projectsPPC Force is a highly regarded agency specializing in Pay-Per-Click Advertising, providing expert services in managing Google Ads and other digital advertising platforms. Across reviews, 100% of clients commend their responsiveness and timely delivery, with 80% highlighting their deep industry knowledge and alignment with company values. Their ability to enhance lead quality and reduce cost per acquisition is a consistent theme.
$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Serves New York City, NYServices provided
See all 31 projectsRSO Consulting is a digital marketing agency specializing in Pay-Per-Click Advertising, SEO, and digital marketing strategies to enhance brand visibility and lead generation. Reviews highlight their expertise in PPC and SEO, with 100% praising their project management and adaptability. Their focus on efficient ad spend and data-driven insights consistently exceeds industry benchmarks for CPC and CTR, making them a valuable partner for diverse marketing needs.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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See all 1 projectsWeb Innovatives specializes in website redesign services, demonstrating strong capabilities in enhancing content organization, graphics, and accessibility. Reviews highlight their excellent customer support and dedication to delivering visually appealing, feature-rich websites. The company could improve by minimizing excessive client communication, except when necessary for clarifying instructions.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Irvington, NJ
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Ally Webbing is a pay per click agency established in 2018. The company offers Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr10 - 49Totowa, NJ
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Based in Totowa, New Jersey and Faisalabad, Pakistan, WeJob.org is a social media marketing company. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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Tether Media Services is a social media marketing firm founded in 2025. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49New York, NY
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See all 1 projectsMarketing Blink is a digital marketing agency offering services in social media management, SEO, and website creation. However, feedback reveals dissatisfaction with their services, citing poor project management, delayed deliverables, and lack of expertise, particularly in the Medspa field. Notably, 100% of the reviews are negative, highlighting unmet promises and unprofessional conduct.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Serves New York City, NYServices provided
See all 6 projectsTwo Trees PPC is a digital advertising agency specializing in Pay-Per-Click advertising, particularly through platforms such as Google Ads and social media. Reviews highlight their effectiveness in increasing business leads and optimizing cost-per-click rates. Remarkable for their communication and responsiveness, they maintain a 100% positive feedback rate, with 75% of reviewers noting their strong project management and strategic insights in online ad campaigns.
$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Serves New York City, NYServices provided
See all 24 projectsGatorworks is a digital advertising company specializing in PPC, SEO, and SEM services. Across reviews, 100% of clients praise their on-time delivery and responsive communication, highlighting their client-first approach and exceptional project management. Clients also commend Gatorworks for effectively enhancing online ad campaigns and delivering substantial improvements in impressions, SEO rankings, and lead quality.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9New York, NY
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NY7 Designs is a branding agency established in 2000. Headquartered in New York, New York, the team offers Branding and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Summit, NJ
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Arteric, a SEO services firm, is located in Summit, New Jersey. The team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Brooklyn, NY
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Webmax Media is a SEO company. They are located in Brooklyn, New York and have small team. They provide Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Brooklyn, NY
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Rank Street SEO is a SEO agency. The team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click, and the company is located in Brooklyn, New York.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Pembroke Pines, FL
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The Glow Up is a branding agency. They focus on Branding and Pay Per Click and were established in 2011.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9New York, NY
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Advertising company Principal Media Communications, LLC is located in New York, New York. Launched in 2017, the team focuses on Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$10,000+Undisclosed2 - 9New York, NY
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Headquartered in New York, New York, BOVRBON is a social media marketing firm. The team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Advertising.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9New York, NY
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SEO Pixel Webz is a social media marketing agency. Their small team of employees is headquartered in New York, New York. Their team provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9West Caldwell, NJ
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Verdict Digital Marketing, a Content Marketing company, focuses on Content Marketing and Search Engine Optimization. The company is headquartered in West Caldwell, New Jersey and Hicksville, New
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9New York, NY
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Catnip Comms, a social media marketing agency, was founded in 2020. The team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing and is in New York, New York and Poundbury, England.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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Based in New York, New York and Charlotte, North Carolina, Ironpaper is a midsize web design agency. The team provides Web Design and UX/UI Design.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999New York, NY
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Ecartize is a social media marketing firm launched in 2016. The team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr250 - 999brooklyn, NY
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Located in brooklyn, New York, Artistic Web Services is a social media marketing firm. The team offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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Small SEO company ProspaceMarketing, is located in New York, New York and Fulham Gardens, Australia. The team offers Search Engine Optimization and Web Development.
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Launched in 1995, Neoscape is a branding agency. The midsize team specializes in Branding and Graphic Design.
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$5,000+Undisclosed50 - 249New York, NY
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Refuel Agency is an Advertising company. Established in 1987, the firm is headquartered in Santa Barbara, California and New York, New York. Their team offers Advertising and Email Marketing.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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Savior Marketing is a web design agency. The New York, New York-based agency was launched in 2017. Their team offers Web Design and Custom Software Development.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49New York, NY
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Established in 2014, Write For Glory is a Content Marketing company. The team specializes in Content Marketing and Social Media Marketing and is located in New York, New York.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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Launched in 2015, OpoSols Digital Marketing Agency is a social media marketing company. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Jersey City, NJ
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North Star Media Consulting LLC is a small Direct Marketing company. They specialize in Direct Marketing and Media Planning & Buying and were established in 2023.
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AMZ At Ease is a small Advertising company founded in 2019. Their services include Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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EDGECLOUDTECH HOLDINGS LLC, a social media marketing agency, was founded in 2024. They focuses on Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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Envobyte Ltd is a small social media marketing company established in 2018. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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$250,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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Bhatti Digital Marketing is a social media marketing firm. The New York, New York-based agency was established in 2021. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Brooklyn, NY
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The Shark Web Inc. Is a social media marketing firm. They specialize in Social Media Marketing and Conversion Optimization and were launched in 2016. The firm is in Brooklyn, New York.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Brooklyn, NY
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Social media marketing firm StratsMedia was established in 2023. The team offers Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing and is based in London, England and Brooklyn, New York.
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Devly is a SEO services firm. Founded in 2024, the team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click. The company is headquartered in New York, New York.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Jackson Heights, NY
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New York SEO-Duqmarketing, a SEO agency, is based in Jackson Heights, New York. Established in 2016, the team provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Rein Group LLC is a small graphic design agency founded in 2015. Their team provides Graphic Design and Pay Per Click.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9New York, NY
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RemoteMountain is a SEO company. Founded in 2022, the team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click. The firm is headquartered in New York, New York.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9New York, NY
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Digital Strategy company Top New York SEO Company is located in New York, New York. Their services include Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Queens, NY
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Alvonso Marketing Agency is a social media marketing agency. They focus on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization and were founded in 2023.
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$5,000+$300+ / hr2 - 9New York, NY
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9AM Performance Marketing Agency, a small Advertising company, is based in New York, New York. Their services include Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Brooklyn, NY
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E-Impact Marketing is a web design company. Established in 2015, the team focuses on Web Design and Digital Strategy.
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$5,000+Undisclosed50 - 249New York, NY
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Founded in 2001, Media Kitchen is a midsize New York, New York-based media planning and buying agency. Their team offers Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Montclair, NJ
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Branding firm Hudson Digital Group was established in 2018. Based in Montclair, New Jersey, the team provides Branding and Digital Strategy.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9New York, NY
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Content Marketing company Ivy McLemore & Associates was launched in 2018. The team provides Content Marketing and Email Marketing.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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SEO Maisters is a branding agency. The midsize New York, New York-based team provides Branding and Advertising. The company was launched in 2018.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Lyndhurst, NJ
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Open and Free Software Solutions LLC, an UX agency, was established in 2022. The firm provides UX/UI Design and Custom Software Development, and is small.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr250 - 999New York, NY
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Neo@ogilvy is an Advertising company founded in 2006. The company provides Advertising and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999New York, NY
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Established in 2018, Atypical Digital is a midsize Content Marketing company. Their services include Content Marketing and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999New York, NY
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Lolly.com, a social media marketing agency, is headquartered in London, England and New York, New York. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Elizabeth, NJ
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Theia Marketing is a Marketing Strategy company. Launched in 2018, the company is based in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Their team focuses on Marketing Strategy and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Woodmere, NY
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9New York, NY
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Tenafly, NJ
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Santa Monica, CA
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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36.8/40.017.2/20 Reviews9.9/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Brooklyn, NY
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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36.1/40.017/20 Reviews9.8/10 Clients & Experience9.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Brooklyn, NY
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38/40.018.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Brooklyn, NY
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34.4/40.017.4/20 Reviews9.8/10 Clients & Experience7.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9New York, NY
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Brooklyn, NY
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Arlington, TX
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38.1/40.019.4/20 Reviews9.2/10 Clients & Experience9.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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Top PPC Agencies in New York City
Hiring local offers three key advantages:
- Media & trend insight – NYC agencies live inside one of the world’s largest advertising markets, giving them a pulse on emerging consumer behaviors.
- Face-to-face collaboration – Quick subway ride meetings make strategy sessions and creative reviews more efficient.
- Access to specialized talent – From Wall Street fintech to SoHo fashion, agencies often build vertical expertise that maps directly to your niche.
Prices vary by scope, platform, and agency pedigree:
- Hourly rates: $125–$250
- Monthly management retainers: $3,000–$15,000 for mid-market accounts
- Percentage-of-ad-spend models: 10%–20% of monthly media budgets Boutique shops sometimes offer project-based audits starting around $5,000, while enterprise campaigns exceeding $100k in monthly media spend command higher retainers.
Given the city’s economic diversity, agencies commonly support:
- Finance & fintech
- Fashion and luxury retail
- Healthcare & wellness
- Real estate and proptech
- Media, entertainment, and sports
- Hospitality, travel, and restaurants
Many also run specialized campaigns for nonprofits, higher education, and growing tech startups.
Start by defining KPIs—lead volume, CAC, ROAS, or market expansion. Then:
- Review Clutch case studies for brands similar to yours
- Ask about platform certifications (Google Premier Partner, Microsoft Ads Select, etc.)
- Confirm who will manage your account day-to-day—senior strategists or junior analysts
- Request a sample report to gauge transparency and data depth
- Compare contract terms, including cancellation clauses and IP ownership
Watch for:
- Guaranteed rankings or unrealistic ROAS promises
- Lack of access to ad accounts or data siloing
- Overreliance on automated bids without human oversight
- One-size-fits-all landing pages that ignore brand voice
- Minimal communication cadence (e.g., monthly calls only) despite high fees