Top Adwords PPC Agencies in the United States
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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 26 projectsKeepers Digital is a digital advertising agency specializing in Pay-Per-Click Advertising and Google Ads management. The company consistently receives positive feedback, with 100% of the reviews highlighting their expertise, responsiveness, and effective communication. Clients commend them for delivering measurable improvements in ROI, lead conversions, and ad performance, demonstrating their proficiency in optimizing online ad campaigns and paid media strategies.
$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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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Littleton, CO
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PPC agency Mass Division LLC was established in 2018. Located in Littleton, Colorado, the team provides Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Syracuse, NY
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Based in Syracuse, New York and Rochester, New York, The Digital Hyve is a pay per click agency. Their services include Pay Per Click and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Sheridan, WY
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PPC agency Inbound Creators is headquartered in Sheridan, Wyoming. They specialize in Pay Per Click.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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Pay per click company Digitopia was founded in 2009. The company specializes in Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization, and is small.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Spearfish, SD
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Pay per click agency Creatively Innovative is based in Spearfish, South Dakota. They specialize in Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hrFreelancerLos Angeles, CA
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PPC Specialists is a PPC company. The small Los Angeles, California-based team offers Pay Per Click. The company was launched in 2017.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Henderson, NV
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SparksBoost, a small PPC agency, is in Henderson, Nevada. The team specializes in Pay Per Click and Other Digital Marketing.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Reston, VA
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Founded in 2016, Hash Metric is a PPC company. The team focuses on Pay Per Click and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bethesda, MD
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Established in 2012, Paid Search Done Well. Is a PPC agency. The firm focuses on Pay Per Click.
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$250,000+$150 - $199 / hr250 - 999Bala Cynwyd, PA
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Harmelin Media is a Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania-based media planning and buying agency. They specialize in Media Planning & Buying and Digital Strategy.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Toms River, NJ
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Conduit Digital is a small Toms River, New Jersey-based SEO agency. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Grand Rapids, MI
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Symposia Labs, a small Marketing Strategy company, is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Their services include Marketing Strategy and Pay Per Click.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Miami, FL
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Small Event Marketing company Greenslant, is based in Miami, Florida and Boston, Massachusetts. The team provides Event Marketing and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Bend, OR
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Launched in 2007, Production Clicks, a small PPC agency, is based in Bend, Oregon. Their services include Pay Per Click and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Mechanicsburg, PA
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See all 1 projectsJumpto1 offers services including Pay Per Click (PPC), Google Ads, and website development. Clients consistently praise the company's professionalism, effective communication, and timely delivery of projects, highlighting their ability to create attractive and functional websites within budget constraints. The overall feedback underscores Jumpto1's strong project management and alignment with client values.
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Opelika, AL
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Baker Street Digital Media is a Conversion Optimization company. The team is headquartered in Opelika, Alabama, and their services include Conversion Optimization and Email Marketing.
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$1,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Fredericksburg, VA
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Web design company Flair Communication was established in 2010. The agency provides Web Design and Social Media Marketing, and is small.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Hartland, WI
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Digital Strategy company Ocreative is located in Hartland, Wisconsin. The team offers Digital Strategy and Web Design.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Asheville, NC
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Sean Hecking Consulting is a pay per click company established in 2010. The firm specializes in Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49St. Cloud, MN
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Headquartered in St. Cloud, Minnesota, Johnson Jones Group is a pay per click agency. The team specializes in Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Columbus, OH
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Social media marketing company FYVE Marketing was launched in 2019. The team offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Woodbridge Township, NJ
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See all 3 projectsBran & Pole specializes in web development, design, and maintenance services, often utilizing platforms like WordPress and tools such as Trello and Adobe XD. Reviews consistently highlight their professionalism, effective communication, and ability to deliver high-quality results within set timeframes. Clients appreciate the team's expertise, support, and commitment to long-term cooperation, noting significant improvements in website performance and client satisfaction.
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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Established in 2021, Suite 3A is a branding firm. The small team focuses on Branding and Custom Software Development.
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Social media marketing company 247 Home Services Marketing is located in Selden, New York. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Irvine, CA
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Branding firm Lyfted Agency is located in Irvine, California. Launched in 2020, the team provides Branding and Search Engine Optimization.
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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Jordan Digital Marketing is a SEO services firm and pay per click agency based in San Francisco, California. Established in 2017, the team provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Austin, TX
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Established in 2016, Adspace is a PPC agency. The team focuses on Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Roswell, GA
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PayPerClick is a Roswell, Georgia-based PPC agency. The team focuses on Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing.
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Established in 2009, Small Business SEO is a small Jacksonville, Florida-based SEO company. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Miami, FL
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Kreativa Group is a small Miami, Florida-based PPC company. Their services include Pay Per Click and Web Design.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Gloucester Township, NJ
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Simply DSGN Agency is a web design company. Founded in 2022, the firm is located in Gloucester Township, New Jersey. Their team specializes in Web Design and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Weston, FL
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CV Digital Marketing is a pay per click agency. They are based in Weston, Florida, and their services include Pay Per Click and Digital Strategy.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Lake Stevens, WA
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Launched in 2009, Top Marketing Agency, a small PPC company, is based in Lake Stevens, Washington and Seattle, Washington. Their services include Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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Search 1 Media LLC is a small Erie, Pennsylvania-based web design agency. The team offers Web Design and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Keene, NH
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SEO company Freitag Marketing focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click. They were launched in 2023.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Santa Monica, CA
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TechiFox - PPC Agency is a PPC agency founded in 2015. Located in Santa Monica, California, the team focuses on Pay Per Click and Content Marketing.
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Creative Click Media is a small SEO agency established in 2011. Their team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Miami, FL
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See all 1 projectsWe manage Google Ads, LinkedIn Ads, and Meta Ads for B2B and B2C SaaS companies, then support each campaign with landing pages and lead nurturing built to turn paid traffic into customers.
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Leadstream is a small PPC agency located in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Their services include Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Dana Point, CA
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Paschal Marketing is a PPC agency. Their team is based in Dana Point, California and specializes in Pay Per Click and Conversion Optimization.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Southfield, MI
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Level Up Daily, LLC is a pay per click company located in Southfield, Michigan. The team provides Pay Per Click and Web Design.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Portland, ME
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Founded in 2011, ClickToast - Digital Advertising is a small PPC agency. Their services include Pay Per Click and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Covina, CA
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Redefine Marketing Group, a Content Marketing company, is headquartered in Covina, California. Their services include Content Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Seattle, WA
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BookCleaningJobs.com is a pay per click agency based in Seattle, Washington. They specialize in Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization and were founded in 2017.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Bronx, NY
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CB Solutions is a SEO agency in Bronx, New York. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Orange, CA
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SEO Company OC is a PPC company. Based in Orange, California, the company was established in 2004. Their services include Pay Per Click and Conversion Optimization.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49New York, NY
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Valux Digital is a public relations agency. The team is based in New York, New York, and their services include Public Relations and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9East Hanover, NJ
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A4B: Advertising for Business is a PPC company. Their team is located in East Hanover, New Jersey. The company provides Pay Per Click and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9New York, NY, NY
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Pay per click agency PPC360Ads is in New York, NY, New York. They focus on Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing.
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49San Antonio, TX
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NexLaunch is a Digital Strategy company. They are headquartered in San Antonio, Texas and have small team. They focus on Digital Strategy and Content Marketing.
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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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$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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37.7/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience7.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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37.1/40.019.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience7.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Oakbrook Terrace, IL
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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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$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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$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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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999San Diego, CA
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Lehi, UT
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38.5/40.018.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Denver, CO
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Sandy, UT
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Simsbury, CT
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49South Jordan, UT
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38.6/40.019/20 Reviews9.9/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Milwaukee, WI
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Sarasota, FL
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38.5/40.020/20 Reviews9.8/10 Clients & Experience8.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Austin, TX
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15% Pay Per Click90% Google Adwords85% Other
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Look out for companies that promise these:
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