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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Vancouver, CanadaServices provided
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See all 29 projectsKeepers Digital is a distinguished agency specializing in Pay-Per-Click Advertising, particularly in Google Ads, delivering measurable improvements in online ad campaigns. The company receives high praise, with 100% of reviews noting their expertise and personalized service. Clients consistently highlight a significant boost in conversions, with some reporting a 100% increase in direct bookings and a 35% rise in conversions, reflecting their effective CPC management and paid search strategies.
$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Bel Air, MDServices 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. Overall, 75% of the reviews highlight their strong communication, timely delivery, and effective management of online ad campaigns. However, 25% of the feedback points to issues with project execution and client communication, indicating room for improvement in their service consistency.
$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chicago, ILServices provided
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See all 30 projectsAccelerated Digital Media is a specialized digital advertising agency focusing on PPC, Paid Search, and Google Ads management. Reviews highlight their strong project management, timely delivery, and tailored strategies, with over 90% of feedback emphasizing their expertise and responsiveness. Clients appreciate their ability to reduce customer acquisition costs and increase marketing efficiency, reflecting their commitment to client success.
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9West Hollywood, CA
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SEO agency and PPC company BeyondBrand.io was established in 2021. The team provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click and is in West Hollywood, California.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9
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Pivot Media is a London, England-based PPC company. The team provides Pay Per Click and Ecommerce Marketing.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9
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Pay per click agency Sow99 - Success In Online Wealth is in Pune, India. They focus on Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing and were founded in 2022.
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Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Mookie Digital is a small PPC company. Their services include Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing.
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BlackWire is a social media marketing agency and PPC agency founded in 2024. The agency focuses on Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Brezovici, Slovenia
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DOT357, a pay per click agency, was founded in 2012. The agency offers Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing, and is small.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Los Angeles, CA
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Established in 2017, Conversions 360 is a PPC agency. The team offers Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing and is located in Los Angeles, California.
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Birmingham, England
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ProfitDigi - Digital Marketing Agency is a PPC company. Headquartered in Birmingham, England, their small team provides Pay Per Click and Conversion Optimization. The agency was established in 2020.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9London, England
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Sircol Digital, a small pay per click agency, is based in London, England. The team specializes in Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Adelaide, Australia
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Martins Digital Marketing is a SEO services firm. The Adelaide, Australia-based company was established in 2021. Their team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Poznań, Poland
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Launched in 2018, Quality Score is a PPC company. Based in Poznań, Poland, the team focuses on Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9
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Sociallitics is a PPC agency. Their small team of employees is headquartered in Mumbai, India. Their team provides Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing.
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Medifost is a PPC company. Launched in 2023, the agency is in Ahmedabad, India. Their team offers Pay Per Click and Web Design.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Singapore
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SG Web Builder by 8Clicks is a Singapore-based web design company. Their services include Web Design and Search Engine Optimization.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Calgary, Canada
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Digital Marketing Collective is a Calgary, Canada-based SEO company. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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The Meta Future is an Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates-based Conversion Optimization company. They focus on Conversion Optimization and Search Engine Optimization and were founded in 2024.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Třinec, Czech Republic
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Launched in 2019, FLEW is a web design company. The team specializes in Web Design and Advertising.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Miami, FL
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Kreativa Group is a small Miami, Florida-based PPC company. Their services include Pay Per Click and Web Design.
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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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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249
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See all 2 projectsDIGITECH India is a Pay-Per-Click advertising agency renowned for its expertise in launching tailored PPC strategies. The company has consistently delivered quality leads and maintained excellent communication, with 100% of reviewers praising their strategy development and timely project execution, highlighting a strong cultural and value alignment.
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$1,000+< $25 / hrFreelancerGLOUCESTER, England
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Established in 2018, IP Websites is a SEO agency. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Los Angeles, CA
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MOHBILITY is a pay per click company launched in 2015. The small team focuses on Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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See all 1 projectsEdxweb provides services including website development and managing Google Ads campaigns. Across their reviews, clients commend their excellent communication, high skill level, and ability to deliver projects on time. Their PPC efforts, notably in Google Ads, have resulted in optimized websites and high ROI for customers.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Mérida, Mexico
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Digital Marketing and more!, a social media marketing company, was founded in 2007. The company offers Social Media Marketing and Digital Strategy, and is small.
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$5,000+$300+ / hr2 - 9Calgary, Canada
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Devante Group, a SEO company, is located in Calgary, Canada. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Nairobi, Kenya
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Kevsam Solutions is a web design agency. The team offers Web Design and Web Development, and the company is in Nairobi, Kenya.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Beograd, Serbia
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Launched in 2019, DIGITAL Direct is a web development firm. The team specializes in Web Development and Advertising.
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Starting Point Digital Marketing is a small social media marketing agency. They specialize in Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing and were founded in 2021.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Ottawa, Canada
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Established in 2013, Marketing Blendz is a small Ottawa, Canada-based SEO agency. Their team provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49
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WIDSIX is a SEO agency. Founded in 2007, the agency is in Phoenix, Arizona. Their team provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Stamford, CT
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SquareWheel Group is a Content Marketing company. Launched in 2015, the company is based in Stamford, Connecticut. Their services include Content Marketing and Digital Strategy.
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BubbleGum Marketing is an Advertising company. Their team is located in Sydney, Australia and QLD, Australia and focuses on Advertising and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Newcastle, Northern Ireland
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SEO company Allies Group was founded in 2015. The company specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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AdTector is a small West Hollywood, California-based Advertising company. The team focuses on Advertising and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Singapore, Singapore
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D'Marketing Agency is a SEO agency launched in 2020. Headquartered in Singapore, Singapore, the team offers Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49San Diego, CA
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Caroff Communications is a San Diego, California-based web design agency. Their services include Web Design and Search Engine Optimization.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Macclesfield, England
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Gumpo Ltd is a PPC company. Based in Macclesfield, England, the company was established in 2009. Their services include Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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Social media marketing agency Bright Brain Marketing Technologies LLP was established in 2012. The agency specializes in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Mumbai, India
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Apex Infotech India Digital Marketing Services is an user experience agency. Their midsize team of employees is based in Mumbai, India. Their team focuses on UX/UI Design and Marketing Strategy.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Thousand Oaks, CA
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Launched in 2007, Ad Leverage is an Advertising company. The team provides Advertising and Pay Per Click and is located in Thousand Oaks, California.
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$10,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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Percepture is a PR agency. They were launched in 2004 and focus on Public Relations and Search Engine Optimization.
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Founded in 2015, SEO Islamabad Pakistan is a social media marketing agency. Their team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Jalandhar, India
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Digital Raisers is a pay per click company. Established in 2018, the firm is based in Jalandhar, India. Their services include Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Chandigarh, India
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Kmarketing Agency provides comprehensive digital marketing services, including PPC, Google Ads, and web development. Their reviews highlight a strong focus on strategic expertise and tailored approaches, resulting in increased website traffic, improved search engine rankings, and higher conversion rates. Clients commend their commitment to exceptional communication, timely delivery, and a deep understanding of the digital landscape, making them a reliable partner in achieving marketing goals.
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W4 is a SEO agency. Their midsize team is located in Zürich, Switzerland and Dresden, Germany and offers Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click. The firm was founded in 1994.
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49New York, NY
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Digital Strategy company Block & Tam was established in 2018. The team provides Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing and is headquartered in New York, New York.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Austin, TX
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SEOLOGIZT is a small SEO company based in Austin, Texas and Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$50,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Jersey City, NJ
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QRY is a media planning and buying agency founded in 2016. The firm specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Boulder, CO
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Established in 2019, Agexa is a pay per click company. The team offers Pay Per Click and Digital Strategy.
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Indore, India
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Launched in 2019, Tealbox Digital is a social media marketing company. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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List of Top 15 Google Ads PPC Management Companies
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Arlington Heights, IL
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38.5/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Paramus, NJ
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Woodmere, NY
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Bel Air, MD
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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 - 249Costa Mesa, CA
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Hoffman Estates, IL
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Tempe, AZ
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Kyiv, Ukraine
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$10,000+Undisclosed250 - 999New York, NY
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr250 - 999Copley, OH
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49
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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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34.3/40.018.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Huntington, NY
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Odesa, Ukraine
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34/40.017.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Colorado Springs, CO
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35.5/40.019.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Calgary, Canada
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35/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249München, Germany
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32.7/40.018/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249T'bilisi, Georgia
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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+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Sandy, UT
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32.6/40.017.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Kyiv, Ukraine
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35.3/40.019.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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32.5/40.017.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Pearland, TX
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35.2/40.019.8/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience5.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999San Diego, CA
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37.1/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience7.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Columbus, OH
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32.9/40.018.6/20 Reviews9.8/10 Clients & Experience4.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Panevėžys, Lithuania
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32.3/40.017.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
60% Pay Per Click70% Google Adwords40% Other
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Google Ads PPC agencies offer a range of services aimed at helping clients achieve their unique objectives, from comprehensive PPC planning and execution to specialized keyword curation. Most full-service providers deliver the following:
- Account and goal setup
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- Conversion-rate optimization (CRO) for landing pages
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Pricing varies widely depending on several key factors, including the scope of the project, industry, and the number of competitors. Based on reviews gathered by Clutch, costs can be distinguished in two categories – agency fees and ad spend.
Based on our data, professional management fees typically range from $100 – $149 per hour, or a flat fee of 10%–20% of the ad spend. The total project budgets on the platform usually fall between $10,000 – $49,999, but aggressive e-commerce or enterprise campaigns can exceed six figures.
A Google Ads PPC agency plans, builds, and manages paid-search campaigns on Google’s ad network. The team researches keywords, writes ad copy, sets up bidding strategies, and continually optimizes campaigns to maximize conversions while controlling cost per click (CPC). In many cases, the agency also aligns landing-page design and analytics tracking so every click can be traced to revenue.
Many agencies build vertical expertise—e-commerce, SaaS, healthcare, legal, B2B tech—allowing them to leverage proven keyword sets and compliance knowledge. Use Clutch filters to locate firms with case studies in your specific niche.
Identifying the ideal Google Ads PPC partner is easier said than done considering the number of criteria to consider and steps to follow. Start your journey by matching agency strengths to your goals, requirements, and limitations. Look for a provider that ticks these boxes:
- Proven results in your industry (e.g., case studies, ROAS figures)
- Transparent reporting and KPI alignment
- Google Partner or Google Ads certification status
- Communication style that fits your workflow (i.e., weekly calls, Slack, reporting cadence)
Shortlist two or three agencies, request strategy outlines, and compare projected metrics before signing.
Failure to identify or deliberately ignoring warning signs when partnering with a Google Ads PPC company can do you more harm than good. Here are the red flags you need to be cautious of:
- Guarantees specific rankings or sales numbers—performance depends on many external factors
- Hides account ownership or refuses to share real-time data
- Lacks negative-keyword management (a quick way to waste budget)
- Offers prices far below market rate without explaining how quality is maintained
- How will you customize bidding strategies for my industry?
- Which metrics (e.g., CTR, CPC, ROAS) do you prioritize and why?
- What tools or AI platforms do you use for optimization?
- Do I retain ownership of the Google Ads account and historical data?
- How frequently will we review performance and adjust budget?
Agencies bring platform certifications, cross-account data, and seasoned specialists who can scale testing faster than most in-house teams. They also offset the overhead cost of hiring, training, and retaining multiple paid-search experts.