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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Serves United StatesServices provided
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See all 81 projectsBlack Propeller is a digital advertising agency specializing in Pay-Per-Click (PPC) services, particularly Google Ads management. They have garnered a mix of reviews, with approximately 75% positive feedback highlighting their expertise, effective project management, and strong communication. However, about 25% of reviews reflect dissatisfaction, citing issues with execution and communication. Despite some challenges, many clients appreciate their strategic approach and responsiveness in managing online ad campaigns.
$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Serves United StatesServices provided
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See all 29 projectsKeepers Digital is a digital advertising agency specializing in Pay-Per-Click Advertising and Google Ads management. The company consistently receives positive feedback, with over 90% of reviewers highlighting their expertise and results-driven approach. Clients frequently mention improvements in conversion rates and reduced Cost Per Click, with many noting increases in lead generation by up to 60%.
$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Serves United StatesServices provided
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See all 30 projectsAccelerated Digital Media is a digital advertising agency specializing in Pay-Per-Click (PPC) services, including Google Ads, Search Engine Marketing, and paid media strategies. Across reviews, 100% of clients commend ADM for their strong expertise in PPC and project management, with several highlighting their ability to meet critical CPA and ROAS targets. Their dedication to client success and effective communication is consistently praised.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Janesville, WI
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See all 1 projectsForemost Media, Inc offers services including website design, search engine visibility, and customer support. Reviews highlight their effective PPC strategies, specifically Google Ads, that lead to increased leads and market dominance. Clients commend their project management, adherence to budget, and timely delivery of services.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Chesterfield, MO
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Nuvo Agency is an Advertising company founded in 2019. The agency offers Advertising and Social Media Marketing, and is small.
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$1,000+$300+ / hr50 - 249San Diego, CA
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In San Diego, California, NET SNIPERS MEDIA is a midsize SEO agency. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Car Wash Marketing Experts, a SEO company, was established in 1956. The firm focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Web Development.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Baltimore, MD
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Midsize SEO services firm Renegade Experts, is located in Baltimore, Maryland. The team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Brentwood, TN
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VIEWS Digital Marketing is a SEO company founded in 2004. The team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Content Marketing and is in Brentwood, Tennessee and Eagleville, Pennsylvania.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Cincinnati, OH
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Blue Kaboom is a SEO services firm. They are based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Their team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Richmond, VA
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In Richmond, Virginia, DIGI CONVO is a small Digital Strategy company. The team specializes in Digital Strategy and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Phoenix, AZ
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Internet Marketing Team is a SEO agency. The small Phoenix, Arizona-based team provides Search Engine Optimization and Web Design. The agency was launched in 2012.
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Waterville, OH
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Interactive Design Solutions, a Digital Strategy company, is based in Waterville, Ohio. Founded in 2009, the team focuses on Digital Strategy and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Los Angeles, CA
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Social Studies is a pay per click agency and social media marketing company launched in 2019. Their team specializes in Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing.
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AirTank, a small website development company, is in Peterborough, New Hampshire. Their services include Web Development and E-Commerce Development.
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9West Hollywood, CA
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Got Ads? is a PPC agency. They were established in 2018 and offer Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Simi Valley, CA
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DigitalDirect.Marketing is a PPC company. Launched in 2019, the company specializes in Pay Per Click and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Virginia Beach, VA
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GoodMention Marketing is a PPC agency headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Their services include Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Orlando, FL
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Small PPC agency Kennedy Marketing, is headquartered in Orlando, Florida. The team specializes in Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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$25,000+Undisclosed2 - 9South Jordan, UT
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SiteRank is a SEO company launched in 2023. The team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Web Design and is in South Jordan, Utah.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Vista, CA
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Marketing Apes, a Digital Strategy company, was launched in 2006. They focuses on Digital Strategy and Email Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Phoenix, AZ
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Founded in 2013, V Digital Services is a small Advertising company. Their team offers Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Michigan City, IN
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Tempesta Media is a Marketing Strategy company. Located in Michigan City, Indiana, the company was launched in 2011. Their team specializes in Marketing Strategy and Digital Strategy.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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See all 1 projectsJbizMedia LLC offers a range of services including web development, technical SEO audits, and PPC campaigns, particularly focusing on Google Ads. Overall, clients praise their effective communication, fast response times, and successful reduction in Cost Per Click (CPC) rates. The company is noted for its strong SEO knowledge and ability to deliver measurable outcomes in both organic SEO and paid search campaigns.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Irvine, CA
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Vulcan Media Group is a PPC agency. Their small team is in Irvine, California. Their services include Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Naperville, IL
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Visio SEO is a social media marketing firm. They are located in Naperville, Illinois and Elgin, Illinois and have small team. They offer Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Boone, NC
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White Blaze Marketing is a PPC agency. The small Boone, North Carolina-based team specializes in Pay Per Click and Graphic Design. The agency was launched in 2018.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Burbank, CA
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DVC is a Digital Strategy company. The team specializes in Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing and is headquartered in Burbank, California and Trinity, Florida.
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Viver is a SEO services firm. The team provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click, and the company is headquartered in Lake Mary, Florida.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49West Palm Beach, FL
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TopPosition is a West Palm Beach, Florida-based PPC agency. The team specializes in Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Villa Rica, GA
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SEO company Creative Cowboys was established in 2022. The small team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Covington, KY
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DMN8 Partners is a branding company. The team is in Covington, Kentucky, and their services include Branding and Public Relations.
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Cincinnati, OH
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Orchard is a small UX company launched in 2016. Their services include UX/UI Design and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Kansas City, MO
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Founded in 2019, Martin City Marketing is a print design company. Their services include Print Design and Pay Per Click.
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Austin, TX
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Digital Strategy company Sangfroid! is in Austin, Texas. Founded in 2016, the team provides Digital Strategy and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Athens, GA
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Local Eye Media is an Advertising company headquartered in Athens, Georgia. Established in 2016, the team focuses on Advertising and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Manalapan Township, NJ
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Silver Spine Media is a small Manalapan Township, New Jersey-based SEO services firm. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Digital Strategy.
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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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Webfu, a small PPC agency, is in Portland, Oregon. Their services include Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Fulshear, TX
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Shero Marketing is a SEO agency. Established in 2019, the firm focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Greensboro, NC
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Magnetic Ideas is a SEO services firm established in 2012. The small team offers Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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Established in 1984, The Rico Group is a pay per click agency. The team provides Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization and is headquartered in Ventura, California.
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SERPWARS is a social media marketing agency launched in 2017. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Web Design and is headquartered in Clearwater, Florida.
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ClickMobile Solutions is a small Fullerton, California-based Content Marketing company. Their services include Content Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Concord, CA
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SEO LAW HUB is a Digital Strategy company. Launched in 2019, their team offers Digital Strategy and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Philadelphia, PA
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Revcarto is a PPC agency based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Established in 2019, the team provides Pay Per Click and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Catonsville, MD
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LUD Marketing LLC is an Other Digital Marketing company. Their team is headquartered in Catonsville, Maryland and specializes in Other Digital Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Eugene, OR
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WebStrata is a web design company established in 1997. Based in Eugene, Oregon, the team focuses on Web Design and Branding.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Fredericksburg, VA
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Hive Marketing is a Digital Strategy company founded in 2021. Their team specializes in Digital Strategy and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Knoxville, TN
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930Tech is a social media marketing agency. Established in 2021, the agency is headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee. Their team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Rehoboth Beach, DE
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Caweem LLC, a social media marketing company, was established in 2019. They focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Port St. Lucie, FL
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Founded in 2021, EMC Marketing Service is a small Port St. Lucie, Florida-based SEO agency. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Irvine, CA
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Akorn Media LLC , an Advertising company, is in Irvine, California. They focus on Advertising and Search Engine Optimization.
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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+$150 - $199 / 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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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Tempe, AZ
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Bel Air, MD
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$10,000+Undisclosed250 - 999New York, NY
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Huntington, NY
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38.9/40.019.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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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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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Pearland, TX
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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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$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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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Scottsdale, AZ
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Tenafly, NJ
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999San Diego, CA
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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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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Lehi, UT
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Austin, TX
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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
25% Pay Per Click65% Google Adwords75% Other
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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.
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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
Starter packages for local businesses can begin around \$1,000 USD per month, while enterprise e-commerce brands may invest well into five figures.
Start by following these guidelines:
- Define KPIs: Decide whether ROAS, CPL, or brand visibility is your main goal.
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- 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:
- Tech & SaaS (Silicon Valley, Boston)
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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
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