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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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Launched in 2007, WebDesignBrasil is a small web design agency located in Brasília, Brazil. Their team offers Web Design and Mobile & App Marketing.
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Launched in 2016, Pro Marketing Center is a small application development firm. Their team focuses on Mobile App Development and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Roma, Italy
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Il Consulente SEO is a small Roma, Italy-based SEO services firm. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9BYR, Argentina
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Easy Web Marketing is a social media marketing company. Their small team is in BYR, Argentina and specializes in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing. The company was established in 2010.
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LA iDEA Agencia Creativa is a Content Marketing company launched in 2010. The team focuses on Content Marketing and Branding and is headquartered in Rosario, Argentina.
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IGLU Marketing Digital is a branding firm. The Bogotá, Colombia-based company was established in 2017. Their team provides Branding and Pay Per Click.
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Kmedia, an Email Marketing company, was founded in 2005. The company provides Email Marketing and Mobile App Development.
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Ink Agencia Digital, a branding firm, was founded in 2014. Located in Bogotá, Colombia, the team offers Branding and E-Commerce Development.
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Strategic Marketing Solutions is a Medford, Oregon-based graphic design agency. They provide Graphic Design and Search Engine Optimization.
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KPI Science is a Jerusalem, Israel-based social media marketing firm. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Toms River, NJ
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Web design company NetCetra LLC was established in 1994. Headquartered in Toms River, New Jersey and Walla Walla, Washington, the team specializes in Web Design and E-Commerce Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Subiaco, Australia
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IT managed services company Hybrid ICT is headquartered in Subiaco, Australia. Their services include IT managed services and cloud consulting & SI.
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Clickbiz Australia is a small PPC company headquartered in Bella Vista, Australia. Their services include Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Brookvale, Australia
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AU Digital is a website development firm. Their team is in Brookvale, Australia. The company specializes in Web Development and Affiliate Marketing.
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Appreciate Media Inc., a small Content Marketing company, is based in New York, New York. The team specializes in Content Marketing and Digital Strategy.
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Radar Group 360 is a Business Consulting company launched in 2003. The agency provides Business Consulting and Content Marketing, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9London, England
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Stand Out Digital, a Translation company, was established in 2014. They focuses on Translation and Ecommerce Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Providence, RI
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Launched in 2020, LevelUP Digital Solutions is a small Advertising company. Their team offers Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Orlando, FL
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Peak 9 Agency is an Advertising company. Launched in 2018, the team offers Advertising and Social Media Marketing. The company is in Orlando, Florida.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Kingston, Jamaica
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Founded in 2016, Appfinity Technologies is a small web development company headquartered in Kingston, Jamaica. Their team provides Web Development and Mobile App Development.
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Ascendance Website Solutions is a social media marketing agency. The Chula Vista, California-based firm focuses on Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Content Marketing Bees is a Content Writing Services company launched in 2020. Their services include Content Writing Services and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Milton, DE
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Chebem Digital Agency is a small Milton, Delaware-based Content Marketing company. Their services include Content Marketing and Content Writing Services.
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Located in Sheridan, Wyoming, Adverr Media LLC is a small SEO agency. The team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Established in 2009, Prince Designs LLC, a small web design agency, is headquartered in West Jordan, Utah. Their services include Web Design and Content Writing Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Naples, FL
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Xtensive Marketing, a branding firm, is in Naples, Florida. They focus on Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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ADSRUNNER is a social media marketing firm. Their team is headquartered in London, England and offers Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9London, England
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Simplicity Media is a media planning & buying agency. They focus on Media Planning & Buying and Advertising and were established in 2019.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9London, England
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SKlead is a social media marketing company. Their team is based in London, England. The company provides Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Chicago, IL
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Allied Digital Strategies, a pay per click company, was established in 2015. The firm specializes in Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing.
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Social media marketing firm AIM Internet Marketing was launched in 2009. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click and is in Nurtingen, Germany.
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Connexion.zone, a social media marketing company, was founded in 2018. They specializes in Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Hamburg, Germany
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Kjobo GmbH is a small SEO services firm. Founded in 2014, the team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Jugenheim in Rheinhessen, Germany
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FORM Online Marketing, a small social media marketing firm, is located in Jugenheim in Rheinhessen, Germany. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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Implode Media Inc. Is a web design agency. They are in Toronto, Canada. Their team focuses on Web Design and Social Media Marketing.
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Established in 2020, The Tee Talks is a branding company. The small team focuses on Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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CastGlobe is a Digital Strategy company. They provide Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing and were founded in 2014. The firm is located in Toronto, Canada.
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PPC company Digital Growth Technology was established in 2019. The firm offers Pay Per Click and UX/UI Design, and is small.
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Searchectomy is a small Hawaii-based SEO agency. The team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Growth Labs Marketing Agency is a Robotics Process Automation company launched in 2023. Their services include Robotics Process Automation and Search Engine Optimization.
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Qubit Web Solutions is a web design agency established in 2013. Their services include Web Design and Branding.
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Hook'd IT Up is a social media marketing agency. Based in Heber City, Utah, the firm was established in 2015. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Founded in 2011, Panoptic Online Marketing, LLC is a Marketing Strategy company. Their team focuses on Marketing Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Seneca, SC
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Established in 2020, Full Throttle Media, a small web design agency, is headquartered in Seneca, South Carolina. Their team focuses on Web Design and Web Development.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Denver, CO
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Jolt Collective is a Marketing Strategy company. Founded in 2021, the firm is located in Denver, Colorado. Their services include Marketing Strategy and Digital Strategy.
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Ikonisch Tech is a Karachi, Pakistan-based Performance Marketing company. Their services include Performance Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Weil am Rhein, Germany
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PeakClicks Agency is a SEO company. They were established in 2024, and their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Poughkeepsie, NY
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HV Media Group is a social media marketing agency based in Poughkeepsie, New York. They specialize in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing and were launched in 2016.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Ahmedabad, India
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Founded in 2023, AdverGrow Solutions is a SEO company. Their team offers Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9São José dos Campos, Brazil
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Agência by Skull | SEO, Google Ads e Criação de sites is a branding firm. Their small team is based in São José dos Campos, Brazil. Their services include Branding and Search Engine
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Arlington Heights, IL
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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+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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Clutch recognizes firms that deliver exceptional ROI through Google Ads campaigns twice a year based on a proprietary methodology. The top-performing Google Ads companies for Fall 2025 include:
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
- 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.