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 97 projectsAdVenture Media is a digital advertising agency specializing in Pay-Per-Click Advertising, including Google Ads and other paid media strategies. Across various reviews, clients consistently praise their data-driven approach, strategic insights, and seamless integration with internal teams. Approximately 90% of reviewers highlight their expertise in optimizing campaigns for better lead generation and ROI, with no significant areas for improvement mentioned.
$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 / hr2 - 9Surprise, AZ
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See all 2 projectsCranked Marketing is a digital advertising agency specializing in Pay-Per-Click Advertising and Search Engine Marketing. Their clientele praises them for their strategic expertise and responsiveness, with 100% positive feedback emphasizing their knowledge in PPC, paid ads, and SEO. Clients frequently highlight Cranked Marketing's ability to improve search rankings and website traffic through effective keyword optimization.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Mesa, AZ
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Creatitive is a branding firm. They provide Branding and Web Development and were launched in 2007.
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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+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Port St. Lucie, FL
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Spilt Media - Digital Marketing, SEO and Web Design is a SEO services firm launched in 2015. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Greenville, SC
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See all 1 projects1x1 Impression is a digital marketing company known for its expertise in providing SEO and website review services. According to client reviews, 1x1 Impression delivers improved performance through professional, knowledgeable, and timely project management. Remarkably, 100% of reviewers highlight their deep industry knowledge, and no areas for improvement were identified.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Coconut Creek, FL
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Website development company RKA Consulting was founded in 2017. The company provides Web Development and Email Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Lewes, DE
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See all 1 projectsSixPL offers SEO optimization services, delivering professional and consistent client engagement. Their strategic approach and effective communication, led by Shawn, have resulted in noticeable website improvements and monthly progress for clients. Reviews highlight the company's willingness to assist and the positive impact of their personalized service.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Provo, UT
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Adroit is a Marketing Strategy company. Founded in 2021, the firm is located in Provo, Utah. Their services include Marketing Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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Webseotrends is a SEO agency. They are in Los Angeles, California and have small team. They offer Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Fort Smith, AR
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CyberSpyder Marketing Services is a web design agency. The firm is based in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Their team specializes in Web Design and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Arlington, MA
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Founded in 2008, MetroCreate Studios is a small Arlington, Massachusetts-based branding company. Their team provides Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9San Bernardino, CA
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See all 1 projectsAwaken Media Solutions is a web design company known for creating unique and professional websites. According to client reviews, 100% of feedback highlights their creativity, responsiveness, and alignment with company values. Their quick delivery and ability to exceed expectations are also frequently praised, with no areas for improvement mentioned.
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr250 - 999Ephraim, UT
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Social media marketing firm Marketing Stealth was launched in 2019. The team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Boston, MA
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Launched in 1995, Neoscape is a branding agency. The midsize team specializes in Branding and Graphic Design.
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$5,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Santa Barbara, CA
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Refuel Agency is an Advertising company. Established in 1987, the firm is headquartered in Santa Barbara, California and New York, New York. Their team offers Advertising and Email Marketing.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Fort Myers, FL
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Cohen Creative Designs is a branding agency. Established in 2013, the firm is in Fort Myers, Florida. Their team specializes in Branding and Public Relations.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Collegeville, PA
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See all 4 projectsAxiolo is a digital marketing agency specializing in PPC and digital advertising. The company receives highly positive feedback, with reviewers praising their adaptability, strategic mindset, and ability to deliver high-quality creative assets, making them a trusted partner for evolving marketing needs. A significant 100% of reviews highlight their commitment to brand consistency and project execution.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49San Diego, CA
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Headquartered in San Diego, California, Dental Canz is a social media marketing company. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Advertising.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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Public relations company Journey Further provides Public Relations and Search Engine Optimization. They are headquartered in New York, New York and Leeds, England.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Edison, NJ
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See all 1 projectsRed Feather Solutions LLC is an e-commerce management company. Feedback indicates dissatisfaction, with 100% negative reviews highlighting issues such as poor product management, unresponsiveness, and unsuccessful outcomes. Clients report misleading claims and financial losses, emphasizing the need for improved professionalism and transparency.
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$50,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Reno, NV
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See all 20 projectsLean Partners is a digital advertising agency specializing in Pay-Per-Click advertising, with a focus on platforms such as Google Ads, LinkedIn, and Facebook. Feedback indicates a 100% satisfaction rate, highlighting their strategic approach, proactive communication, and ability to integrate seamlessly with in-house teams. Notable results include up to 30x growth and significant reductions in cost per acquisition, showcasing their effectiveness in optimizing paid media strategies.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Boston, MA
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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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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Tulsa, OK
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Launched in 1996, Whistler Billboards is an Out of Home Design company. The firm specializes in Out of Home Design and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Westminster, MD
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Small web design agency Attract Digital, is in Westminster, Maryland. Their services include Web Design and Web Development.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Miami, FL
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ALH Media is a SEO agency. Launched in 2010, the company is headquartered in Miami, Florida. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Content Marketing.
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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+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Springfield, MO
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Launched in 2016, Frontier Media Labs is a social media marketing company. The company focuses on Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing, and is small.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Montclair, NJ
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Branding firm Hudson Digital Group was established in 2018. Based in Montclair, New Jersey, the team provides Branding and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Hartselle, AL
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Rogue Business Marketing is a small SEO company founded in 2020. Their team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Port Jefferson, NY
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Headquartered in Port Jefferson, New York, Prome Media is a Digital Strategy company. They focus on Digital Strategy and Content Marketing.
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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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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49St. Petersburg, FL
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Alpha Bay Media, a Digital Strategy company, is based in St. Petersburg, Florida. They focus on Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Bayonne, NJ
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EX Studio is a social media marketing company. Their small team of employees is headquartered in Bayonne, New Jersey. Their team provides Social Media Marketing and Marketing Strategy.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Coral Gables, FL
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Launched in 2011, ZAG Creates is a social media marketing agency. Located in Coral Gables, Florida, the team offers Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Cleveland, OH
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Professional Concept is a Marketing Strategy company located in Cleveland, Ohio and Lahore, Pakistan. The team specializes in Marketing Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Charlotte, NC
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Founded in 2021, SparkLaunch Media is a SEO services firm. The team offers Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Mesa, AZ
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Oak Creek Trail Performance Digital Marketing is a Performance Marketing company. The firm is headquartered in Mesa, Arizona. Their team offers Performance Marketing and Digital Strategy.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Austin, TX
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Social media marketing firm Websites Valley is in Austin, Texas. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Branding.
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$1,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49San Diego, CA
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Launched in 2018, Automated Practice, a small social media marketing agency, is located in San Diego, California. Their team provides Social Media Marketing and Direct Marketing.
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Miami, FL
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Playful Agency, a small e-commerce development company, is headquartered in Miami, Florida and A Valenza, Spain. Their services include E-Commerce Development and UX/UI Design.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hrFreelancerDallas, TX
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Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Hofford Digital is a Conversion Optimization company. They offer Conversion Optimization and Digital Strategy and were launched in 2015.
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Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Montrose Historic District, AL
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AB Tech Solutions, LLC is a branding company. Their small team is in Montrose Historic District, Alabama and specializes in Branding and Digital Strategy. The company was established in 2015.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Palo Alto, CA
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Amz Ready is an Other Digital Marketing company. The team specializes in Other Digital Marketing and Business Consulting and is located in Palo Alto, California.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Buffalo, NY
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Headquartered in Buffalo, New York, Okta Logo Designs is an Advertising company. They focus on Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Los Angeles, CA
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Swipecreatif is a branding agency established in 2022. The team provides Branding and Social Media Marketing and is located in Los Angeles, California and Los Angeles, California.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Charlotte, NC
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Launched in 2021, Web Rank Digital is a midsize Charlotte, North Carolina-based SEO company. Their team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Business Consulting.
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$1,000+$300+ / hr50 - 249Sunnyvale, CA
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Content Marketing company The Web Coders Agency is based in Sunnyvale, California. Their services include Content Marketing and Mobile & App Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Clover, SC
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Dsquare Service Inc., a social media marketing firm, is in Clover, South Carolina. They offer Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Hicksville, NY
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SEO Guru NYC, a SEO agency, was launched in 2010. The midsize team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Elmhurst, IL
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Web Engine, an Advertising company, was founded in 2018. The firm specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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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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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Arlington Heights, IL
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Costa Mesa, CA
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Bel Air, MD
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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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$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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$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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$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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$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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$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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