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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 / hr2 - 9Winston-Salem, NC
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Marketing Executions LLC is a social media marketing company. Their small team of employees is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Their team provides Social Media Marketing and Email
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Downey, CA
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Midsize Advertising company Float Media House, is in Downey, California. Their services include Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Owasso, OK
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Full Share Marketing is a Market Research company established in 2020. Their team provides Market Research and Branding.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Casper, WY
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PPCverse is a social media marketing agency. Their small team is based in Casper, Wyoming. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Gardnerville, NV
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Onyx Ocean Technologies, a small branding agency, is located in Gardnerville, Nevada. Their services include Branding and Mobile App Development.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Powder Springs, GA
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Blue Burst Media, a Marketing Strategy company, is located in Powder Springs, Georgia. They focus on Marketing Strategy and Market Research and were established in 2004.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Jonesboro, AR
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Simple Spark, an Advertising company, was launched in 2016. The team specializes in Advertising and Branding and is in Jonesboro, Arkansas.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hrFreelancerApopka, FL
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BACE Digital LLC is a Digital Strategy company. Located in Apopka, Florida, their small team provides Digital Strategy and Search Engine Optimization. The agency was launched in 2019.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hrFreelancerLargo, FL
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Launched in 2019, Direct Contact Marketing is an Advertising company. The team focuses on Advertising and Market Research.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hrFreelancerLand O' Lakes, FL
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Small web design company Pink Fox Web Design, is headquartered in Land O' Lakes, Florida. The team focuses on Web Design and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Long Beach, CA
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Aegis Marketing Solutions, a PPC company, is located in Long Beach, California. The team offers Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Great Neck Plaza, NY
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Liveblack is an UX design company. The team specializes in UX/UI Design and Search Engine Optimization and is located in Ahmedabad, India and Great Neck Plaza, New York.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Los Angeles, CA
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Relat is a small PPC agency in Los Angeles, California. Their services include Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9New York, NY
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NicholasChou.com is a PPC agency located in New York, New York. The team specializes in Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Indianapolis, IN
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Small Marketing Strategy company HighMark SEO Digital, is located in Indianapolis, Indiana. Their services include Marketing Strategy and Pay Per Click.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Greendale, WI
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Launched in 2012, Milwaukee Social Media is a small SEO services firm. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Manchester, NH
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New England Web Strategies is a pay per click company established in 2000. Headquartered in Manchester, New Hampshire, the team specializes in Pay Per Click and Market Research.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Midland Park, NJ
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Reckloose Entertainment is a Midland Park, New Jersey-based pay per click agency. Their services include Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Lincoln, RI
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Breeze Digital Media is a PPC company. Their small team is located in Lincoln, Rhode Island. Their services include Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Conyers, GA
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Chandler Legacy LLC is a small SEO services firm in Conyers, Georgia. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Covington, LA
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MOONLIGHT Media is a SEO company. They are located in Covington, Louisiana and have small team of experts. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Camas, WA
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Launched in 2016, Foxhound Digital is a Marketing Strategy company. Their team provides Marketing Strategy and Pay Per Click.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Las Vegas, NV
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Digital Strategy company Ring Ring Marketing is based in Las Vegas, Nevada. They provide Digital Strategy and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hrFreelancerGainesville, GA
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Optisite Rocket SEO & Web Design is a Gainesville, Georgia-based SEO agency. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Madison, AL
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Based in Madison, Alabama, 3 Paths Marketing is a social media marketing firm. They focus on Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing and were launched in 2021.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Miami, FL
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6C Marketing is a PPC company. Located in Miami, Florida and AAP, Argentina, their team offers Pay Per Click and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hrFreelancerBoise, ID
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Pay per click agency Polaris Digital is in Boise, Idaho. They provide Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization and were launched in 2018.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hrFreelancerMilton, DE
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Highway One Marketing, a SEO agency, specialize in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click. They were founded in 2020.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Lawrenceville, GA
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See all 1 projectsDintellects Solutions Private Limited is a digital marketing company specializing in Pay-Per-Click Advertising and Search Engine Marketing. All reviews reflect positive feedback, highlighting their exceptional communication and meticulous attention to detail. Clients report impressive increases in organic and paid traffic, indicating their effective management of Google Ads and digital advertising.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Newport, MI
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Lakestone Digital is a Newport, Michigan-based social media marketing agency. The team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Web Design.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Portland, OR
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Portland SEO Consultant is a SEO agency. Their team is headquartered in Portland, Oregon. The agency provides Search Engine Optimization and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Duluth, MN
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Established in 2016, Deep Water Creative, a small Email Marketing company, is based in Duluth, Minnesota. Their services include Email Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Edmond, OK
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Fly Moose Media is a PPC company. Launched in 2016, the agency is based in Edmond, Oklahoma. Their team provides Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Ithaca, NY
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Reviews Company is a SEO agency. Their small team is located in Ithaca, New York. Their team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Plano, TX
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Established in 2001, Kash Data Consulting LLC is a SEO services firm. The team provides Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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Chadwick Content is a small Jackson, Wyoming-based PPC agency and SEO agency. The team focuses on Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hrFreelancerSeattle, WA
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Desmond Harvey Consulting is a Marketing Strategy company. Their team is in Seattle, Washington. The company provides Marketing Strategy and Branding.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hrFreelancerWilmington, NC
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DentaMarketing is a SEO agency. The team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Web Design, and the firm is based in Wilmington, North Carolina.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hrFreelancerLos Angeles, CA
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WebVision Agency, a web design agency, is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. They offer Web Design and Digital Strategy and were established in 2018.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hrFreelancerCanton, OH
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In Canton, Ohio, Social Strategies is a small PPC company. The team offers Pay Per Click and Digital Strategy.
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DeltaX, a social media marketing agency and pay per click company, was established in 2012. The agency focuses on Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click, and is midsize.
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hrFreelancerNashville, TN
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Fullgrain is a Marketing Strategy company in Nashville, Tennessee. Established in 2004, the team offers Marketing Strategy and Fractional CMO Services.
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Innovation Mind is a SEO services firm and pay per click agency. Founded in 2015, the agency is in Hickory, North Carolina. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Located in Bradenton, Florida, Noble Webworks is a Content Marketing company. Their services include Content Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Neenah, WI
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Pay per click company SiteKitty Digital is located in Neenah, Wisconsin. Their services include Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hrFreelancerCape Coral, FL
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Holistic Digital, LLC is a Content Marketing company founded in 2012. The company focuses on Content Marketing and Conversion Optimization.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hrFreelancerLas Cruces, NM
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Vescovo Marketing LLC is a SEO services firm. Launched in 2023, the firm is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hrFreelancerSurfside Beach, SC
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Founded in 2024, Waterwheel Marketing is a public relations firm. The small team focuses on Public Relations and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Denville, NJ
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Pam Ann Marketing, a SEO company, was founded in 2011. The agency offers Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click, and is small.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Hurst, TX
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Digital Media Agency, a Digital Strategy company, was founded in 2023. The team focuses on Digital Strategy 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+$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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39.6/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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37.5/40.019/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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37.4/40.017.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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