Top PPC Companies in the United States
Pay-per-click advertising is one of the fastest ways to put a product or service in front of buyers who are actively searching for it — but campaign performance varies enormously depending on who's managing the account. The United States hosts the largest concentration of PPC agencies in the world, from boutique Google Ads specialists in New York and Chicago to full-service performance marketing firms operating nationally.
The strongest American PPC companies do more than set bids: they design landing page experiences, build out conversion tracking infrastructure, run A/B tests, and tie campaign spend directly to business outcomes like cost per lead or return on ad spend. Clutch's verified review process helps you compare agencies on actual client outcomes rather than self-reported case studies. Browse global PPC agencies on Clutch, explore PPC agencies in New York, or compare U.S. SEO companies if organic and paid search should work together.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Serves United StatesServices provided
See all 406 projectsKlientBoost is a digital advertising agency specializing in Pay-Per-Click (PPC) advertising and search engine marketing, with a strong focus on Google Ads and online ad campaigns. Reviewers consistently praise KlientBoost for their exceptional communication and project management skills, with over 90% highlighting their proactive and responsive approach. Clients are impressed by the agency's expertise in conversion tracking and data-driven strategies, noting significant improvements in lead quality and cost per acquisition (CPC).
$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Serves United StatesServices provided
See all 49 projectsATRA is a digital advertising agency specializing in Pay-Per-Click (PPC) services, including managing Google Ads and other online ad campaigns. Reviews highlight their expertise in increasing web traffic, improving Return on Ad Spend (ROAS), and achieving significant lead generation improvements. Approximately 67% of clients commend ATRA's transparency and strategic approach, while 83% note their impressive communication and responsiveness.
$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Serves United StatesServices provided
See all 373 projectsDisruptive Advertising is a digital advertising agency specializing in PPC, Paid Search, and online ad campaigns, with a strong focus on Google Ads and Meta strategies. Client feedback is predominantly positive, with approximately 85% highlighting their effective communication, impressive campaign management, and measurable results, such as improved lead generation and cost efficiencies. However, a minority of reviews indicate room for improvement in campaign optimization and creative processes.
$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Serves United StatesServices provided
See all 406 projectsKlientBoost is a digital advertising agency specializing in Pay-Per-Click (PPC) advertising and search engine marketing, with a strong focus on Google Ads and online ad campaigns. Reviewers consistently praise KlientBoost for their exceptional communication and project management skills, with over 90% highlighting their proactive and responsive approach. Clients are impressed by the agency's expertise in conversion tracking and data-driven strategies, noting significant improvements in lead quality and cost per acquisition (CPC).
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Roswell, GA
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Headquartered in Roswell, Georgia, The Mauldin Group is a small social media marketing agency. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Westland, MI
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See all 2 projectsAdHabit Advertising is a specialized agency focusing on Pay-Per-Click (PPC) campaigns, particularly on Amazon. Reviews highlight their responsiveness and personalized approach, with 100% positive feedback regarding communication and project management. The company successfully achieves profitability goals, consistently delivering results such as a minimum of $10K in monthly sales.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Serves United StatesServices provided
See all 7 projectsPPC Force is a highly regarded agency specializing in Pay-Per-Click Advertising, providing expert services in managing Google Ads and other digital advertising platforms. Across reviews, 100% of clients commend their responsiveness and timely delivery, with 80% highlighting their deep industry knowledge and alignment with company values. Their ability to enhance lead quality and reduce cost per acquisition is a consistent theme.
$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Serves United StatesServices provided
See all 26 projectsGatorworks is a digital advertising agency specializing in PPC, Google Ads, and digital marketing strategies. The company is praised for its effective project management, delivering campaigns on time, and offering proactive solutions, with 100% of reviewers highlighting client-centric service and successful campaign outcomes. Clients commend their responsiveness and innovative approach to digital advertising.
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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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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9North Miami Beach, FL
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Advertising Dudes Inc., a Conversion Optimization company, was founded in 2019. The team focuses on Conversion Optimization and Graphic Design and is in North Miami Beach, Florida.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49New York, NY
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Unique Marketing is a New York, New York-based Marketing Strategy company. Founded in 2019, the team specializes in Marketing Strategy and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249San Jose, CA
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App Wave INC is a web development firm. Founded in 2020, the team specializes in Web Development and Mobile App Development. The company is headquartered in San Jose, California.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Bellevue, WA
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Established in 2015, IntellaSphere, Inc is a Content Marketing company. Their team provides Content Marketing and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Pompano Beach, FL
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Established in 2019, Lead to Recovery is a small SEO company located in Pompano Beach, Florida. Their team offers Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Logan, UT
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Kite Media, a SEO services firm, is based in Logan, Utah. They offer Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999McKinney, TX
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FieldRoutes is a web design agency established in 2012. Their team specializes in Web Design and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Chattanooga, TN
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See all 1 projectsFreelancersDev offers services in SEO and website design. Overall feedback indicates satisfaction with their top-level SEO expertise, timely delivery, and budget-friendly pricing. Clients were particularly impressed with their skilled SEO professionals, though some suggested improvements in WordPress development.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Salt Lake City, UT
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Aces Media, a small Digital Strategy company, is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. The team specializes in Digital Strategy and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Bath, PA
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SEO agency D Koder Marketing is headquartered in Bath, Pennsylvania. They focus on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click and were founded in 2015.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Puyallup, WA
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TRK Creative Group, a pay per click agency, was established in 2015. The agency specializes in Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Indianapolis, IN
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Alkhemical Creations, a SEO company, is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. They specialize in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click and were founded in 2020.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Los Angeles, CA
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SEO services firm Southwave Digital Agency was established in 2025. The small team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Coral Gables, FL
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8.digital is a pay per click company based in Coral Gables, Florida. They provide Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Henderson, NV
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OCCO - Online Consulting Company is a SEO company. They are based in Henderson, Nevada and have small team of experts. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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Based in Los Angeles, California, Social Influence is a small PPC company. Their services include Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Dallas, TX
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Bernard-Industries is a SEO services firm. Their small team is based in Dallas, Texas and focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click. The company was established in 2020.
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Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Houston, TX
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ASAP Marketing Solutions is a Houston, Texas-based SEO agency. The team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Milford, OH
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Signal Digital Marketing is a SEO agency. They are headquartered in Milford, Ohio and have small team of experts. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49New York, NY
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New Standard Digital is a SEO company located in New York, New York. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Santa Clarita, CA
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Marketing Six is a small SEO company. Established in 2019, the team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Phoenix, AZ
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HVAC Digital Marketing is an Email Marketing company. Their team is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona and offers Email Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Haltom City, TX
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Texas Web Solution is a midsize SEO agency founded in 2015. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Houston, TX
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Click First SMM is a social media marketing agency. The company is in Houston, Texas. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Advertising.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Richmond, VA
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The Styles Agency, a web design company, is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. The team focuses on Web Design and Pay Per Click.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Issaquah, WA
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Founded in 2013, MarketSense is a pay per click agency. The firm provides Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization, and is small.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Houston, TX
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Forthea Digital Marketing is a SEO agency. They are headquartered in Houston, Texas, and their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Brookline, MA
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Located in Brookline, Massachusetts, Boston SEO Geeks is a SEO agency. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Wichita, KS
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Wichita Advertising Agency is an Advertising company in Wichita, Kansas. They specialize in Advertising and Pay Per Click and were founded in 2016.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Los Angeles, CA
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See all 1 projectsSchwartzman Associates SEO Consultants offers specialized SEO services, including enhancing local search visibility and optimizing press releases. The reviews highlight their impressive results in achieving top search rankings and praise their creative solutions and effective project management. Clients appreciate their wit and ease of collaboration, although some desire the inclusion of local search ads in their strategy.
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Dignotion is a PPC company. Their small team is in New York, New York and focuses on Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing. The firm was established in 2013.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Seattle, WA
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Howle Creative, a web design company, was established in 2016. Located in Seattle, Washington, the team specializes in Web Design and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Huntersville, NC
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PPC company Quantifi Marketing is located in Huntersville, North Carolina. The team focuses on Pay Per Click and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Aventura, FL
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ECommerceGuy is a Digital Strategy company. The firm is located in Aventura, Florida. Their services include Digital Strategy and Other Digital Marketing.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Somerville, MA
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Markatects Corp. Is a Digital Strategy company. Established in 2017, their team specializes in Digital Strategy and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Nashville, TN
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PPC agency Concinnity Digital was founded in 2018. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, the team offers Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Clearwater, FL
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See all 3 projectsThat PPC Guy is a specialized PPC agency highly regarded for its Google Ads expertise and cost-effective solutions. Clients praise the agency's ability to generate high-quality leads, with one noting a doubling of sales. Positive feedback highlights flexibility, knowledge, and honesty, with 100% of reviewers emphasizing satisfaction and reliability without suggesting significant improvements.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Costa Mesa, CA
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530medialab is a Digital Strategy company. Launched in 1999, the team specializes in Digital Strategy and Web Development.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Newark, DE
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WNA InfoTech is a branding firm in Newark, Delaware and Ahmedabad, India. They specialize in Branding and Social Media Marketing and were established in 2018.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Tampa, FL
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Omnicore is a SEO agency. They offer Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click and were established in 2009.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
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YourPortal, a small web design agency, is in Chicago, Illinois. Their services include Web Design and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9San Diego, CA
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Headquartered in San Diego, California, Web Narwhal is a web design agency. They provide Web Design and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Sheridan, WY
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Founded in 2017, Digital Wit is a small Sheridan, Wyoming-based social media marketing agency. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Roseville, MN
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Risdall is a Digital Strategy company. The team provides Digital Strategy and UX/UI Design and is located in Roseville, Minnesota and Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Spring, TX
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MSDS Digital Marketing is a SEO services firm. In Spring, Texas, their small team offers Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing. The agency was launched in 2017.
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Stockbridge, MA
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Launched in 2006, Gemini Creative is a small Digital Strategy company. Their services include Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Raleigh, NC
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Edge Digital is a SEO services firm. They were launched in 2019, and their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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List of the Best U.S. Pay Per Click Agencies and PPC Management Companies
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Tempe, AZ
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Paramus, NJ
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Los Angeles, 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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35.7/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Arlington Heights, IL
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Costa Mesa, CA
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35.3/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Bel Air, MD
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35.1/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Hoffman Estates, IL
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35/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed250 - 999New York, NY
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34.9/40.019.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Fort Wayne, IN
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34.9/40.019.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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33.9/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience3.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr250 - 999Copley, OH
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36.9/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Oakbrook Terrace, IL
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32.7/40.017.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Huntington, NY
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32.6/40.018.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Milwaukee, WI
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32/40.017.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Fort Worth, TX
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31.7/40.018/20 Reviews9.4/10 Clients & Experience4.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Tenafly, NJ
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31.6/40.017.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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32.9/40.018.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Sandy, UT
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31.5/40.017.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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31.4/40.017.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Columbus, OH
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32.3/40.018.6/20 Reviews9.8/10 Clients & Experience3.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249San Diego, CA
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31.1/40.016.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Scottsdale, AZ
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31/40.015.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Colorado Springs, CO
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36.3/40.019/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience7.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Portsmouth, NH
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31/40.016.8/20 Reviews8.3/10 Clients & Experience5.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Bohemia, NY
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30.8/40.019.8/20 Reviews7/10 Clients & Experience4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Albany, NY
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30.8/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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30.5/40.017.2/20 Reviews9.6/10 Clients & Experience3.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Sandy, UT
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30.5/40.016.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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A U.S.-based PPC agency typically owns end-to-end paid campaign performance across one or more channels:
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