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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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$10,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Intrepid Digital LLC is a SEO agency. They offer Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Crowley, TX
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Social media marketing company Kurv Agency is in Crowley, Texas. Launched in 2020, the team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Liberty, MO
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Small PPC agency Turn The Page National, is based in Liberty, Missouri and Sandyville, West Virginia. The team specializes in Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Reston, VA
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SEO services firm WOWebsites provides Search Engine Optimization and Web Design. They are headquartered in Reston, Virginia.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Murrysville, PA
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Clarity Squared is a website development company. Located in Murrysville, Pennsylvania, the company provides Web Development and Web Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9San Diego, CA
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Local Spark Marketing is a SEO company launched in 2017. The team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Web Design and is located in San Diego, California.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Stuart, FL
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Established in 2016, Growth Squad is a small Stuart, Florida-based SEO agency. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Houston, TX
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Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Symphony Advertising is a Marketing Strategy company. Founded in 2020, the team provides Marketing Strategy and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Lemont, IL
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Web development company 630 Digital focuses on Web Development and Search Engine Optimization. They are headquartered in Lemont, Illinois.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Purvis, MS
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Small SEO company Fuel Results, is in Purvis, Mississippi and Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Fort Salonga, NY
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Qualified.One Inc, a Content Marketing company, is headquartered in Fort Salonga, New York and London, England. Established in 2009, the team provides Content Marketing and Search Engine
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Established in 2014, Decibel Media is a small media planning & buying agency. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Digital Strategy.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Northglenn, CO
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X3 Marketing Group is a Digital Strategy company. The Northglenn, Colorado-based team offers Digital Strategy and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Bothell, WA
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Easy As Pie is a Content Marketing company. Founded in 2015, the company specializes in Content Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Christiana, TN
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Requisite Designs is a Market Research company. The team specializes in Market Research and Marketing Strategy and is located in Christiana, Tennessee.
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$5,000+$300+ / hr2 - 9Wichita, KS
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Say What Marketing & Consulting is a Marketing Strategy company. Established in 2021, the team specializes in Marketing Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Long Beach, CA
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Launched in 2019, Endslate, Inc. Is a small Performance Marketing company. Their team focuses on Performance Marketing and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Lakeville, MN
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FeedbackWrench Web Design, SEO & Advertising is a PPC agency. In Lakeville, Minnesota, their team focuses on Pay Per Click and Web Design.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Boston, MA
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Launched in 2022, Redmonk , a midsize social media marketing company, is based in Boston, Massachusetts and Indore, India. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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Digital Delane is a website development firm located in Los Angeles, California. They provide Web Development and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Dallas, TX
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Rogue Marketing is a Digital Strategy company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. They provide Digital Strategy and Advertising and were launched in 2010.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Charlotte, NC
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Founded in 2015, RiseFuel is a Content Marketing company. The small team provides Content Marketing and Email Marketing.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Louisville, KY
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Lewis SEO, a SEO agency, is headquartered in Houston, Texas and Dallas, Texas. They provide Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing and were launched in 2008.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Sebastopol, CA
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BroadVision Marketing is a Content Marketing company headquartered in Sebastopol, California. They focus on Content Marketing and Conversion Optimization.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Laguna Beach, CA
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Data4eCom is a midsize Laguna Beach, California-based Advertising company. The team offers Advertising and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Cherry Hill Township, NJ
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PPC company Banana Gray was founded in 2023. The small team provides Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing.
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Binary Ideas Local Marketing is a Marketing Strategy company. They are located in Lorton, Virginia and Lorton, Virginia, and their services include Marketing Strategy and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Alexandria, VA
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See all 20 projectsAlconost Inc. is a multimedia production company specializing in video animation, scriptwriting, and translation services. The company receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with clients praising their professional project management, timely delivery, and high-quality creative output. Approximately 90% of reviewers highlight Alconost's strong communication and cultural fit, while none report significant areas needing improvement.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Chesterfield, MO
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Founded in 1997, The Net Impact is a small Digital Strategy company. Their services include Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Newport Beach, CA
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Tusk Creative Studios is a branding agency. Headquartered in Newport Beach, California, their small team specializes in Branding and Marketing Strategy. The firm was launched in 2019.
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Predictive Online Marketing is a PPC company based in Northlake, Texas. They focus on Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Naples, FL
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Dema Solution LLC is a small pay per click agency located in Naples, Florida. The team offers Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Colorado Springs, CO
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Established in 2021, Digital Rogers is a small Advertising company based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Their team specializes in Advertising and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Irvine, CA
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Transcend Digital is a custom software development firm founded in 2017. The agency focuses on Custom Software Development and Web Development, and is midsize.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Nashville, TN
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Unlock Health is a midsize Advertising company. Launched in 2023, the team provides Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Mountain Home, AR
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Murphy Consulting LLC is a SEO company. The Mountain Home, Arkansas-based firm was established in 2015. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9New York, NY
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ITVDM - Digital Marketing is a Digital Strategy company. The New York, New York-based company was established in 2020. Their services include Digital Strategy and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9San Francisco, CA
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MysticDigi Pvt Ltd, a branding company, is in New Delhi, India and San Francisco, California. Their services include Branding and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Indianapolis, IN
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WCN Digital is a Conversion Optimization company. Established in 2011, their team offers Conversion Optimization and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Sun Prairie, WI
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BrandSpark Inc. Is a Digital Strategy company. Founded in 2019, their team provides Digital Strategy and Email Marketing.
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$1,000+$300+ / hr2 - 9Charleston, SC
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Liquid Rise Media, a small pay per click agency, is based in Charleston, South Carolina. Their services include Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Syracuse, NY
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Kowala Creative is a social media marketing agency established in 2019. The team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Advertising and is located in Syracuse, New York.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Farmingdale, NY
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Haywire Marketing, a media planning & buying agency, was established in 2017. Located in Farmingdale, New York, the team specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Arvada, CO
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The Strategist Group is a branding firm headquartered in Arvada, Colorado. They provide Branding and Digital Strategy and were established in 2019.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Mesa, AZ
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JCan & Co. Is a small Digital Strategy company. Founded in 2020, the team focuses on Digital Strategy and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9La Mesa, CA
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Located in La Mesa, California, All Systems Go Marketing is a small SEO company. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9White House, TN
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Revolution 1 Media is a Content Marketing company. They are based in White House, Tennessee. Their team provides Content Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Baltimore, MD
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Established in 2012, Further Insights is a small Digital Strategy company headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. Their team focuses on Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Midland, TX
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Forty Wolves Digital Marketing Agency is a SEO agency. Their team is headquartered in Midland, Texas. The company specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Advertising.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Austin, TX
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Vulcan Advertising is a web design company. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, their small team specializes in Web Design and Search Engine Optimization. The agency was launched in 2014.
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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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$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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25% Pay Per Click65% Google Adwords75% Other
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- Market familiarity: They understand seasonal trends like Black Friday or back-to-school and can localize campaigns for states or metro areas.
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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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Look out for companies that promise these:
- Guaranteed #1 rankings or unrealistic ROI promises
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