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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Serves United StatesServices provided
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See all 81 projectsBlack Propeller is a Pay-Per-Click Advertising agency specializing in Google Ads management and digital advertising campaigns. Despite having high ratings and expertise appreciated by clients, feedback indicates a mix of experiences, with approximately 72% positive reviews highlighting their communication and strategic approach, while around 28% express dissatisfaction, particularly concerning project execution and client service.
$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Serves United StatesServices provided
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See all 29 projectsKeepers Digital is a proficient digital advertising agency specializing in Pay-Per-Click advertising and Google Ads management. They consistently receive positive feedback, with over 90% of reviews highlighting their deep expertise, client-focused approach, and significant improvements in conversion rates and ROI. Clients commend Keepers Digital for their effective communication, strategic optimization of campaigns, and ability to deliver measurable results in PPC and paid search initiatives.
$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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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Brandon, FL
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Social media marketing firm Dezerv Digital specializes in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing. They were launched in 2018.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Palm Beach Gardens, FL
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Rainmaker Marketing, LLC, a social media marketing firm, was founded in 2017. The small team provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Louisville, KY
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Sales Outsourcing company Traffick Digital Medi is located in Louisville, Kentucky. They offer Sales Outsourcing and Social Media Marketing and were launched in 2019.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Burlington, VT
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Monte Verde Media is a pay per click company. Based in Burlington, Vermont, the company specializes in Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Albuquerque, NM
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Albuquerque SEO Services is a SEO agency in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Santa Fe, NM
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Small SEO services firm Santa Fe SEO & Web Design Services, is in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Kinnelon, NJ
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Launched in 2010, AdMoreZing is a SEO agency. In Kinnelon, New Jersey, the team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Warren, MI
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Small SEO services firm Ideal Digital Marketing, is based in Warren, Michigan. The team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Union City, CA
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Established in 2015, NPK Engagement is a SEO agency. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Rochester, NY
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Fresh Tech Media is an e-commerce development firm. Their small team is headquartered in Rochester, New York. Their team specializes in E-Commerce Development and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Delray Beach, FL
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SEO agency SEOjus is based in Delray Beach, Florida. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Monroe, NJ
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The Content Group is a SEO agency. They are located in Monroe, New Jersey and have small team of experts. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9McKinney, TX
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SEO company Online Elevation was launched in 2019. The agency offers Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9McKinney, TX
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Reach Page One is a SEO company. Headquartered in McKinney, Texas, the firm was launched in 2016. Their team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9St. Louis Park, MN
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Established in 1994, Bravura Training, a small Corporate Training & Coaching company, is located in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Their team provides Corporate Training & Coaching and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Birmingham, AL
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FAAD Media is a social media marketing firm. The agency is located in Birmingham, Alabama. Their team offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Hastings, MN
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Bauertech LLC is a SEO agency. Headquartered in Hastings, Minnesota, their team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Silverton, OH
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Launched in 2021, Rambow SEO is a SEO services firm. The small team provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Grand Rapids, MI
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Interly is a SEO company. In Grand Rapids, Michigan, their team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Glastonbury, CT
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Connecticut SEO Experts is a SEO services firm. Their small team is headquartered in Glastonbury, Connecticut. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Rehoboth, MA
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Kyle Reeves Consulting is a PPC agency. In Rehoboth, Massachusetts, their team focuses on Pay Per Click and Conversion Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Chicago, IL
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Social media marketing agency Search Engine Marketing Chicago focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization. They are headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Boston, MA
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Based in Boston, Massachusetts, Seo Company IN-NET is a small SEO agency. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Newark, DE
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Social media marketing agency Linking Media focuses on Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing. They are located in Newark, Delaware and Lahore, Pakistan.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Brooklyn, NY
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Affiliate Marketing company Profex Digital was founded in 2023. The team provides Affiliate Marketing and Search Engine Optimization and is headquartered in London, England and Brooklyn, New York.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Indian Wells, CA
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Established in 2007, Fresh Traffic Group is a SEO company. The team offers Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Orland Park, IL
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BeingSeen360 is a social media marketing agency. In Orland Park, Illinois, the firm specializes in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Located in Mount Wolf, Pennsylvania, Flash Avenue, LLC. Is a SEO agency. Established in 1994, the team provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Miami Gardens, FL
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Farin Innovations is a small PPC company based in Miami Gardens, Florida. Their services include Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Orland Park, IL
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Social media marketing firm Event Hawk is located in Orland Park, Illinois. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Springfield, OH
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Big Fish Local , a social media marketing firm, was launched in 2015. The agency specializes in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Carlsbad, CA
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Defy Digital Marketing is a Marketing Strategy company. They are in Carlsbad, California and have small team. Their team specializes in Marketing Strategy and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9East Lansing, MI
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Launched in 2008, Mid Michigan Interactive LLC is a small social media marketing agency. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Houston, TX
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See all 1 projectsThe Ranking Geeks is a marketing agency whose services have been met with disapproval based on client feedback. The reviews indicate dissatisfaction, with 100% of reviewers mentioning unmet deliverables and a lack of project management. Notably, the company failed to fulfill contracted work, leading to negative client experiences.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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Skylite Web, a small PPC company, is based in Los Angeles, California. Their services include Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hrFreelancerIndianapolis, IN
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Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, Sam VanMeter Marketing is an Email Marketing company. Founded in 2020, the team focuses on Email Marketing and Other Digital Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Troy, MI
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Digital Drive Solutions is a midsize social media marketing firm founded in 2021. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Conversion Optimization.
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Lindenhurst, NY
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Established in 2006, Destex Digital is a small Conversion Optimization company. Their team specializes in Conversion Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Chicago, IL
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SEO services firm Arnos Digital was launched in 2024. The company offers Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Columbus, OH
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Launched in 2016, Studio MFP is a small e-commerce development company. Their team focuses on E-Commerce Development and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Portsmouth, NH
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Small media planning and buying agency Saving Grace Media Services, is headquartered in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Pay Per Click.
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Established in 2015, Girl Geek Communications is a graphic design agency. The team provides Graphic Design and Pay Per Click and is headquartered in Billings, Montana.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Nashville, TN
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Flat Mountain Media is an Email Marketing company established in 2017. The firm specializes in Email Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Albuquerque, NM
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Puye Analytical LLC is a Conversion Optimization company. They are based in Albuquerque, New Mexico and have small team. Their services include Conversion Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Orpical Group is a Digital Strategy company. The team is headquartered in Medford Lakes, New Jersey, and their services include Digital Strategy and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Princeton, NJ
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Wise Planet Consulting is a Digital Strategy company. Based in Princeton, New Jersey, the firm provides Digital Strategy and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Long Beach, CA
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Founded in 2014, Faction Mind SEO is a pay per click agency. The agency focuses on Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Ventura, CA
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The Montecito Group is an e-commerce development firm in Ventura, California. The team provides E-Commerce Development and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Montclair, NJ
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Lemont Groupdm is an Email Marketing company launched in 2010. The firm offers Email Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Indianapolis, IN
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SoftTech, Inc. Is an e-commerce development company. They are in Indianapolis, Indiana. Their team provides E-Commerce Development 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+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Bel Air, MD
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Tempe, AZ
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39.1/40.019.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed250 - 999New York, NY
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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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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Huntington, NY
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Fort Worth, TX
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37.5/40.018.4/20 Reviews9.4/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Fort Wayne, IN
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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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36.7/40.017/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Colorado Springs, CO
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Hoffman Estates, IL
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Reston, VA
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38.2/40.018.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Tampa, FL
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39.1/40.019.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Arlington, VA
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37.1/40.017.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Pearland, TX
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38.3/40.020/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience8.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Tenafly, NJ
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37.6/40.018/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999San Diego, CA
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49South Jordan, UT
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39/40.019.4/20 Reviews9.9/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Boca Raton, FL
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Scottsdale, AZ
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35/40.015.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 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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Top Google Ads PPC Agencies in the United States
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).
- Language nuance: Native English copywriters can craft high-converting ad text that aligns with regional slang or professional tone.
Budgets vary, but most Clutch-listed agencies charge:
- 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.
- Check certifications: Look for Google Premier Partner badges and case studies with hard metrics.
- Review Clutch feedback: Prioritize agencies with U.S. clients similar to your size and industry.
- 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:
- Tech & SaaS (Silicon Valley, Boston)
- E-commerce & DTC retail (Los Angeles, Seattle)
- Healthcare & life sciences (Minnesota’s Medical Alley, Research Triangle Park)
- Financial services & fintech (New York, Charlotte)
- Manufacturing & logistics (Midwest hubs like Detroit and Indianapolis)
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
- Lack of access to the Google Ads account or real-time data
- One-size-fits-all strategies with no audience segmentation
- High setup fees without clear deliverables
- Vague reporting that focuses on vanity metrics instead of revenue impact