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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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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Noida, India
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Digital Strategy company Ratan Jha, Inc. Was established in 2010. The company focuses on Digital Strategy and Conversion Optimization.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Kiel, Germany
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In Kiel, Germany, KSK MEDIA GmbH is a social media marketing firm. They provide Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization and were founded in 2013.
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Starweb.co is a small pay per click company launched in 2021. Their services include Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Edmonton, Canada
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KEEN Creative, a PPC agency, was launched in 2003. The team focuses on Pay Per Click and Branding.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Lublin, Poland
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Founded in 2018, icomSEO is a small SEO services firm based in Lublin, Poland. Their team provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Jakarta, Indonesia
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SAB Digital Marketing Agency is a small PPC company. They provide Pay Per Click and Web Development and were launched in 2017.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Canberra, Australia
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JSLMedia is a SEO services firm. The team provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click and is based in Canberra, Australia.
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$1,000+$300+ / hr10 - 49
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Email Marketing company DigitalME is in. They focus on Email Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$5,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Jaipur, India
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Mindnovative is a SEO services firm. They were founded in 2015 and specialize in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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AlwaysOn Digital is a small social media marketing company and PPC company located in New York, New York. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49L'viv, Ukraine
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Dolphins agency is a PPC company. Their small team is based in L'viv, Ukraine. Their services include Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49
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Positive Ads Management is a SEO company. The Dubai, United Arab Emirates-based team provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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SEO company Pugmarks Media was established in 2010. The team offers Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click and is headquartered in Ahmedabad, India.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Cypress, TX
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Established in 2010, Malone Media Group is a media planning and buying agency. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Pay Per Click.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Montreal, Canada
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Pay per click company Bloom | Digital Marketing Agency specializes in Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization. They were founded in 2007.
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249București, Romania
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Fortin Agency is a București, Romania-based Digital Strategy company. They focus on Digital Strategy and Search Engine Optimization.
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Cape Town, South Africa
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Rogerwilco is a Cape Town, South Africa-based Digital Strategy company. Their services include Digital Strategy and Search Engine Optimization.
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Launched in 1968, Guaranty Media is an Advertising company. The team focuses on Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Noida, India
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E2webservices is a Noida, India-based pay per click company. Launched in 2005, the team focuses on Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Placerville, CA
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SEO services firm NUBRAND was launched in 2008. The team provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Audenshaw, England
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Small SEO services firm 1stQuest Solutions, is headquartered in Audenshaw, England. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Poznań, Poland
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Social media marketing agency Get Noticed Agency was launched in 2018. The team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Waco, TX
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Social media marketing firm Cedarsphere was established in 2019. The agency focuses on Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click, and is small.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Sofia, Bulgaria
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ThinkFirst Digital is a pay per click agency founded in 2018. The agency offers Pay Per Click and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Bhubaneswar, India
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MB Infosoft, a Digital Strategy company, was launched in 2019. They provides Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Niddrie, Australia
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JBE Digital is a pay per click agency. Their small team of employees is in Niddrie, Australia. Their team specializes in Pay Per Click and Performance Marketing.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49London, England
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Ziggy Agency Ltd is a social media marketing firm. Their team is based in London, England. The company specializes in Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49San Diego, CA
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Scope Digital offers web design and development services, focusing on creating modern, user-friendly websites optimized for SEO and mobile responsiveness. The overall feedback highlights their exceptional project management, clear communication, and attention to detail, resulting in increased website traffic, engagement, and customer satisfaction. Clients commend Scope Digital for their reliability and innovative approach.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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INFLUX is a SEO company. The team is headquartered in Lahore, Pakistan, and their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49
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ROImonks, a social media marketing firm, was founded in 2010. The agency offers Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click, and is small.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Prayagraj, India
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Based in Prayagraj, India and Prayagraj, India, Digitalbeemedia is a SEO company. They specialize in Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Bamboo Logics, a PPC agency, was founded in 2019. Based in Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan and Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the team specializes in Pay Per Click and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Atlanta, GA
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Founded in 2020, Best POS Restaurant Marketing Agency is a social media marketing firm. The team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Nijmegen, Netherlands
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Conversion Optimization company newskyagency is headquartered in Nijmegen, Netherlands. The team offers Conversion Optimization and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Budapest, Hungary
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Marketing Prezident Kft is a Marketing Strategy company. Founded in 2016, the firm is in Budapest, Hungary. Their team specializes in Marketing Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Code Babbage is a Content Marketing company. Established in 2021, the agency is based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Their team focuses on Content Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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SEO services firm Trionia was established in 2001. The team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click and is located in Hull, Massachusetts.
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Advertising company 3P Media was founded in 2022. Based in Colombo, Sri Lanka, the team focuses on Advertising and Conversion Optimization.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Keene, NH
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Menadena is a cloud consulting & SI company. The small Keene, New Hampshire-based team specializes in cloud consulting & SI and unified communications consulting & SI. The agency was founded in
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Clickthrough Limited is a SEO agency located in Auckland, New Zealand. Founded in 2009, the team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Cebu City, Philippines
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See all 1 projectsZELDIGITAL offers comprehensive digital marketing services, specializing in PPC, Google Ads, and paid search. Reviews consistently highlight their expertise in cost-efficient campaign management, resulting in substantial sales growth and improved ROI. Clients praise their professionalism, responsiveness, and data-driven approach, with a focus on continuous optimization and client-centric service.
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Advertising company REVV Agency is based in Gaal, Austria. Their services include Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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DomWebs is a small Quorn, England-based web design agency. Their services include Web Design and Search Engine Optimization.
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Website development firm DEVTECH Solutions LLP is based in Kamptee, India. They specialize in Web Development and Mobile App Development.
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Miller Media Management is a social media marketing agency. They provide Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing and were launched in 2013. The agency is in Kihei, Hawaii.
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Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Liverpool, England
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Revenue Growth Agency is a Liverpool, England-based Digital Strategy company. They offer Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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Creativelabs X is a social media marketing firm. Their team is located in Atlanta, Georgia. The agency specializes in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Lahore, Pakistan
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IT Brain is a branding agency. Located in Lahore, Pakistan, their small team offers Branding and Social Media Marketing. The firm was established in 2018.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Plainview, NY
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YBG Marketing is a pay per click agency. Founded in 1998, their team offers Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Vancouver, Canada
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Monalo Media, a Digital Strategy company, is based in Vancouver, Canada. The team focuses on Digital Strategy and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Arlington Heights, IL
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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+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Fort Wayne, IN
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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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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$1,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Colorado Springs, CO
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Calgary, Canada
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249München, Germany
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249T'bilisi, Georgia
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Sandy, UT
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Kyiv, Ukraine
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Pearland, TX
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999San Diego, CA
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Columbus, OH
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Panevėžys, Lithuania
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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
- Keyword research and negative-keyword curation
- Ad copywriting, design, and A/B testing
- Bid management and budget pacing
- Conversion-rate optimization (CRO) for landing pages
- Reporting dashboards and actionable insights
- Advanced options such as remarketing, Google Shopping feed, Performance Max, or AI-driven bidding
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
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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.