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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Serves United StatesServices 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 - 9Serves United StatesServices 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 - 49Serves United StatesServices 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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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Eden Prairie, MN
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WorkMatix LLC is a SEO services firm established in 2012. The company offers Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Cheyenne, WY
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Headquartered in Cheyenne, Wyoming, SPLEN Marketing Consulting is a social media marketing company. Launched in 2008, the team offers Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Portland, OR
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See all 7 projectsTwibi Digital Marketing Agency offers comprehensive digital advertising services, specializing in Pay-Per-Click advertising and online ad campaigns. Receiving 100% positive feedback, clients consistently praise their expertise in Google Ads management, creative problem-solving, and responsiveness. Notably, 83% of reviews mention Twibi’s excellent project management, highlighting timely and organized communication as a key strength.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Long Beach, CA
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Data Lumination is a business intelligence company. The team specializes in BI & big data consulting & SI and Conversion Optimization, and the firm is located in Long Beach, California.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Houston, TX
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Established in 2002, Shanee Kirk Marketing is a small social media marketing agency. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Las Vegas, NV
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Login2Profits LLC is a PPC agency headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. Established in 2018, the team provides Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Salem, OR
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SEO Service Agents, a SEO company, is located in Salem, Oregon. They focus on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Plano, TX
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See all 4 projectsHouse of Growth is a digital advertising agency specializing in Pay-Per-Click (PPC) campaigns, including Google Ads and innovative advertising strategies. Their reviews highlight effective management and communication, with 100% positive feedback on exceeding project goals and enhancing revenue. Clients appreciate their cultural fit and innovative approach, although some suggest more dedicated onboarding time.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Englewood, CO
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IFuse Internet Marketing is a social media marketing company. They are headquartered in Englewood, Colorado. Their team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Conshohocken, PA
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GetPhound, a Content Marketing company, is based in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. The team focuses on Content Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Greenville, SC
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Established in 2012, The Whitaker Group is a small Greenville, South Carolina-based Email Marketing company. Their services include Email Marketing and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bellingham, WA
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Ketchup+Mustard is a branding company located in Bellingham, Washington. They specialize in Branding and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9San Diego, CA
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RaeSea Internet Marketing is a San Diego, California-based Email Marketing company. They provide Email Marketing and Pay Per Click and were established in 2002.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Tampa, FL
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VisionOne Marketing Agency is an Email Marketing company established in 2014. The small team specializes in Email Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Virginia Beach, VA
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Launched in 2011, Rev Marketing 2 U is a small Virginia Beach, Virginia-based Email Marketing company. Their team focuses on Email Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Maple Grove, MN
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Backcountry Digital is an e-commerce development company. They focus on E-Commerce Development and Web Development and were launched in 2012. The company is in Maple Grove, Minnesota.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Killeen, TX
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KDH Digital Services is an Email Marketing company. Launched in 2012, the team provides Email Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Fargo, ND
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Scott Digital Marketing, a Content Marketing company, provides Content Marketing and Email Marketing. The agency is in Fargo, North Dakota.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Houston, TX
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Launched in 2004, Raghbat, a small pay per click company, is headquartered in Houston, Texas. Their team focuses on Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Laredo, TX
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GrowLaredo is an Event Marketing company. Established in 2016, their team focuses on Event Marketing and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Boise, ID
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Located in Boise, Idaho, Veridean Technology Solutions is a web design agency. Launched in 2004, the team specializes in Web Design and Web Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Atlanta, GA
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Empirical Theory is an Email Marketing company. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, their small team specializes in Email Marketing and Marketing Strategy. The firm was founded in 2017.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Portland, OR
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All Stages Marketing, LLC, a graphic design agency, focuses on Graphic Design and Pay Per Click. The firm is based in Portland, Oregon.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Marietta, GA
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Launched in 2014, HVMA SOCIAL MEDIA is a graphic design company. The team focuses on Graphic Design and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Idaho Falls, ID
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Amnesty Advertising and Marketing is an Idaho Falls, Idaho-based Email Marketing company. Established in 2019, the team specializes in Email Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Atlanta, GA
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Executive Marketing Company is a small Advertising company in Atlanta, Georgia. Their services include Advertising and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Atlanta, GA
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SEO By Nerds, a Marketing Strategy company, is in Atlanta, Georgia. The team provides Marketing Strategy and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Spanish Fork, UT
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Cloud Designs is a small Spanish Fork, Utah-based Digital Strategy company. Their services include Digital Strategy and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Santa Fe, NM
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Established in 2013, Trafficdeveloper is a branding firm. Their services include Branding and E-Commerce Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Chattanooga, TN
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Founded in 2009, Choo Choo Marketing, a small Content Marketing company, is based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Their team provides Content Marketing and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Port St. Lucie, FL
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Clear SEM Solutions is an IT managed services company. Their small team is headquartered in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Their services include IT managed services and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Los Angeles, CA
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Gold Mine Marketing is a Content Marketing company located in Los Angeles, California. They provide Content Marketing and Marketing Strategy and were established in 2017.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Fort Atkinson, WI
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In Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, Custom Creative is a small PPC agency. The team focuses on Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Walnut Creek, CA
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KLC Marketing Group is a Digital Strategy company headquartered in Walnut Creek, California. Established in 2015, the team provides Digital Strategy and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Oklahoma City, OK
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N2R Media, LLC is a Marketing Strategy company launched in 2016. The team focuses on Marketing Strategy and Pay Per Click and is based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Midland, TX
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RPG Digital is a pay per click agency. Founded in 2012, the team provides Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Pasadena, CA
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Small Content Marketing company TF West, is headquartered in Pasadena, California. Their services include Content Marketing and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Stockton, CA
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Cassandra with An Attitude is an Event Marketing company. They are in Stockton, California and have small team. They provide Event Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Tampa, FL
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SpotOn Digital Media is a small Tampa, Florida-based Content Marketing company. Their services include Content Marketing and E-Commerce Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Winter Park, FL
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GotchaWorks is a Winter Park, Florida-based Advertising company. They specialize in Advertising and Email Marketing and were launched in 2002.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Fennimore, WI
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Pay per click company WebWise Design & Marketing focuses on Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization. They were established in 1995.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Shohola, PA
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Sohn Social Media Solutions is a small Email Marketing company based in Shohola, Pennsylvania. Their services include Email Marketing and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Hermosa Beach, CA
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7th Floor Digital is a branding agency launched in 2012. Their services include Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Redondo Beach, CA
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Small branding company Status Marketing Group, is headquartered in Redondo Beach, California. The team provides Branding and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Hendersonville, TN
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Established in 2017, Music City Social Media is a small Mobile & App Marketing company. Their services include Mobile & App Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Livermore, CA
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Marketing Magic Mojo is a branding agency. Their team is in Livermore, California. The firm offers Branding and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Allen, TX
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Empirepreneurs Digital Marketing is a Content Marketing company. Their small team is based in Allen, Texas. Their services include Content Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9St. Petersburg, FL
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Klemtek Media, a small Digital Strategy company, is in St. Petersburg, Florida. The team focuses on Digital Strategy and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Richmond, CA
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Buzzgen, an Advertising company, is located in Richmond, California. They provide Advertising and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Costa Mesa, CA
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Search Owls is a Costa Mesa, California-based Email Marketing company. They specialize in Email Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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List of the Top 15 United States Adwords 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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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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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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36.7/40.019.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience7.3/10 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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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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36.9/40.018.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.5/10 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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$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
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Denver, CO
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36.7/40.017.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Scottsdale, AZ
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35.6/40.016.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Lehi, UT
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38.9/40.019/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999San Diego, CA
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49South Jordan, UT
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38.8/40.019.2/20 Reviews9.9/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Sandy, UT
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999San Diego, CA
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Sarasota, FL
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Marion, IL
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Oklahoma City, OK
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Working with a domestic partner delivers several advantages:
- Market familiarity: They understand seasonal trends like Black Friday or back-to-school and can localize campaigns for states or metro areas.
- Time-zone alignment: Real-time optimizations during U.S. business hours reduce wasted spend.
- Compliance: Agencies follow U.S. privacy laws such as CCPA and sector-specific rules (HIPAA for healthcare, FINRA for finance).
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- Monthly retainers: $2,000–$10,000 USD for small to mid-market accounts
- Percentage of ad spend:10%–20% is common for large budgets
- Hourly consulting: $150–$250 USD per hour for strategy or audits
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Start by following these guidelines:
- Define KPIs: Decide whether ROAS, CPL, or brand visibility is your main goal.
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- Assess transparency: Ensure they provide regular reporting and own your ad accounts.
- Test communication: Schedule a discovery call to gauge cultural fit and strategic thinking.
Because the U.S. economy is diverse, agencies often specialize by vertical:
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Niche expertise matters—healthcare ads, for instance, must comply with HIPAA and platform-specific policies.
Look out for companies that promise these:
- Guaranteed #1 rankings or unrealistic ROI promises
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- One-size-fits-all strategies with no audience segmentation
- High setup fees without clear deliverables
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