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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+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Maumee, OH
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WhizFish, LLC is a Maumee, Ohio-based PPC agency. Established in 2006, the team specializes in Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Poltava, Ukraine
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7SITE is a small web development company. Established in 2018, the team specializes in Web Development and Pay Per Click.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Noida, India
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Web Impetus is a PPC agency launched in 2017. Their services include Pay Per Click and Ecommerce Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49East Sutton, England
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Vitale Digital is a web development firm. The East Sutton, England-based agency was founded in 2016. Their services include Web Development and Pay Per Click.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Established in 2019, VOUS Digital Marketing, a small Conversion Optimization company, is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Their services include Conversion Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49
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Madhan Solutions is a social media marketing company. Their team is based in Manhattan Beach, California and provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Hyderabad, India
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Digitoze is a Hyderabad, India-based social media marketing company. Launched in 2018, the team offers Social Media Marketing and Digital Strategy.
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AT Digital is a PPC agency. Their small team is located in Singapore, Singapore and Maharagama, Sri Lanka and provides Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing. The agency was founded in 2017.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Brisbane City, Australia
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TFM Digital is a social media marketing firm. Established in 2019, the company is located in Brisbane City, Australia. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Small social media marketing agency One Second, is located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Bengaluru, India
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Marketing Beku is a Digital Strategy company. The team offers Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing, and the agency is in Bengaluru, India and Ballari, India.
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SEO company OnlineSyndrome is based in New Delhi, India. The team provides Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Mannil Kadavu, India
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Pixelsights, a social media marketing company, was founded in 2020. The small team offers Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Infozzle Software Solution Pvt Ltd is a web design company. The agency is based in Mumbai, India. Their team provides Web Design and Pay Per Click.
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Social media marketing company Revolts Inc was established in 2016. The agency focuses on Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Kentwood, MI
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SuccessAmp LLC is a small SEO agency founded in 2008. Their team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Based in Los Angeles, California and Hillside, New Jersey, Local SEO Chief is a small SEO services firm. The team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+Undisclosed50 - 249New Delhi, India
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Creative Inc is a social media marketing firm. Established in 1996, the company offers Social Media Marketing and Branding.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Lyndhurst, NJ
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Open and Free Software Solutions LLC, an UX agency, was established in 2022. The firm provides UX/UI Design and Custom Software Development, and is small.
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$25,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Tulsa, OK
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DP Marketing.Services is a Tulsa, Oklahoma-based Digital Strategy company. Established in 2017, the team specializes in Digital Strategy and Advertising.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Rockaway, NJ
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Launched in 2023, Marketing for Websites is an Ecommerce Marketing company. Headquartered in Rockaway, New Jersey, the team specializes in Ecommerce Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$5,000+$300+ / hr10 - 49Edina, MN
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Founded in 2002, Vertical Rail is a small Advertising company in Edina, Minnesota. Their team provides Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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$25,000+$300+ / hr250 - 999Jaipur, India
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Branding agency Digiwebart was founded in 2011. The midsize team focuses on Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Manchester, England
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Wilson Cooke is a Marketing Strategy company. The team is located in Manchester, England, and their services include Marketing Strategy and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Oslo, Norway
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SEO services firm Omega Media was established in 2004. The team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Web Development and is in Oslo, Norway.
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Ra'anana, Israel
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Penguin Strategies is a Ra'anana, Israel-based CRM consulting and SI company. The team focuses on CRM consulting and SI and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr250 - 999Naples, FL
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SEO company Customer Finder Marketing is based in Naples, Florida and Naples, Florida. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Princeton, NJ
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CAT Software Services, a social media marketing firm, is based in Princeton, New Jersey. They offer Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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$10,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Noida, India
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Digital Strategy company INVENTIA TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANTS PRIVATE LIMITED was established in 2006. The midsize team provides Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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See all 1 projectsWith a decade of digital marketing and SEO excellence, OAT Marketing is also your quintessential partner for both organic and paid digital marketing solutions. Our adept team crafts bespoke
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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Paper Plane Digital Creatives provides website design, social media graphic design, content copywriting, and SEO services. Feedback highlights their professionalism, creativity, and effective project management, with notable improvements in social media engagement, website user experience, and SEO performance. Clients appreciate their attention to detail, timely deliveries, and ability to understand project goals.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Brighton, MI
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Digital Strategy company Modern Digital Consulting offers Digital Strategy and Search Engine Optimization. They were founded in 2020.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9London, England
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Established in 2024, Byond Agency is a small London, England-based social media marketing company. Their team provides Social Media Marketing and Event Marketing.
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See all 1 projects1Percent Agency specializes in PPC, CPC, Paid Search, and digital marketing services, including Google Ads. The overall feedback highlights their professionalism, timely delivery, and effective strategies yielding significant ROI. Clients appreciate their energetic support and clear reporting, indicating a strong alignment with business goals and values.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Orlando, FL
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See all 1 projectsCrystal Clear Digital Marketing is a digital marketing company specializing in website redesign and social media marketing. However, 100% of the feedback provided in this review highlights dissatisfaction with their communication, customer orientation, and overall deliverables, leading to the termination of the contract. The reviewer would not recommend the company to others.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Los Angeles, CA
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Social Studies is a pay per click agency and social media marketing company launched in 2019. Their team specializes in Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Doha, Qatar
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Based in Doha, Qatar, Left-clicks.com is a PPC company. Established in 2017, the team provides Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Kolkata, India
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Think Optimizer is a pay per click agency. Their team is headquartered in Kolkata, India. The agency provides Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing.
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Guadalajara, Mexico
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Tu Mundo SEO. Is a SEO agency and pay per click agency established in 2021. The small team provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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GroMedia, a pay per click agency, is in delhi, India. The team focuses on Pay Per Click and Media Planning & Buying.
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Cloyen, a social media marketing agency and pay per click company, is based in Bengaluru, India. The team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Tallinn, Estonia
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Mission Driven Marketing is a small pay per click agency. Founded in 2019, the team provides Pay Per Click and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Greensborough, Australia
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See all 1 projectsWeb Like Web provides website design and SEO services, as highlighted by their work with Oz Homewares. The overall feedback emphasizes the company's success in improving search engine rankings and increasing site traffic, with clients particularly impressed by their detailed and client-focused approach. Communication and project management are noted as strengths, with room for continual improvement in SEO and design techniques.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Denver, CO
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Big Orange Planet is a branding agency launched in 2002. Their services include Branding and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Nairobi, Kenya
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Launched in 2016, Higani Creative is a Conversion Optimization company. The team offers Conversion Optimization and Email Marketing.
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Speedy Digit is a social media marketing firm. Headquartered in Oslo, Norway, the agency was founded in 2019. Their team provides Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9West Hollywood, CA
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Got Ads? is a PPC agency. They were established in 2018 and offer Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Hod Hasharon, Israel
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R.S.L Negital Ltd, a small pay per click company, is headquartered in Hod Hasharon, Israel. Their services include Pay Per Click and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9London, England
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Streamford Digital, a small social media marketing firm, is in London, England. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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Small Conversion Optimization company Mobenal, is located in Paris, France and Paris, France. The team provides Conversion Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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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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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.
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- 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?
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- 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.