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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Bel Air, MDServices provided
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See all 81 projectsBlack Propeller, a digital advertising agency specializing in Pay-Per-Click Advertising and Google Ads management, receives largely positive feedback from clients, focusing on their strong communication and on-time deliverables. Approximately 75% of reviews highlight their expertise in PPC and Google Ads, while around 17% mention a lack of satisfaction regarding project execution or communication. Their technical knowledge and customer partnership approach are frequently praised.
$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Vancouver, CanadaServices provided
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See all 24 projectsKeepers Digital Keepers Digital is a digital advertising agency specializing in Pay-Per-Click Advertising, with a focus on optimizing Google Ads and paid search campaigns. They have received overwhelmingly positive feedback, with 100% of reviewers praising their expertise in PPC and project management. Clients consistently highlight their rapid response times, detailed reporting, and effective ad strategies, including cost-per-click optimization and improving ROI.
$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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PosicionamientoBuscadores.cl, a pay per click company and SEO services firm, was founded in 2006. The company provides Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Las Condes, Chile
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Mundo MD is a pay per click company and SEO agency. They are headquartered in Las Condes, Chile and have small team. They provide Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Irvine, CA
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Based in Irvine, California, YoYoFuMedia is a small pay per click agency and SEO company. The team offers Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Ramos Mejía, Argentina
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EMarketingPro is a PPC company and SEO company. Their small team is headquartered in Ramos Mejía, Argentina. Their services include Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9London, England
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Hypus Limited is a pay per click agency. They are in London, England and have small team of experts. Their services include Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing.
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PPC agency Run PPC LTD is in London, England. They specialize in Pay Per Click and were launched in 2017.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Toronto, Canada
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Established in 2012, Rogers OutRank is a pay per click company. Their services include Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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PPC agency Adfluent was launched in 2010. Based in Toronto, Canada, the team focuses on Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing.
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Insight Digital Marketing is a small Burlington, Canada-based PPC agency. Their services include Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Los Angeles, CA
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Sage Consulting Group, a pay per click company, offers Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9New York, NY
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Nexelus is a PPC agency. The New York, New York-based firm was established in 1993. Their services include Pay Per Click and ERP consulting and SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Halton Hills, Canada
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PPC company The Business Growth Guys is based in Halton Hills, Canada. They provide Pay Per Click and were founded in 2016.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Mississauga, Canada
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Launched in 2013, Consider Marketing is a small pay per click agency located in Mississauga, Canada. Their team focuses on Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Oakville, Canada
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Pay per click agency Ekko Marketing was founded in 2007. The firm specializes in Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Ahmedabad, India
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Pointteck.com is a pay per click agency. Their small team is located in Ahmedabad, India. Their team offers Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Karachi, Pakistan
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Headquartered in Karachi, Pakistan, PPC Services In Pakistan is a small PPC company. Their services include Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Austin, TX
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Steve Ward Media, LLC is a small social media marketing firm and pay per click company founded in 2018. Their team offers Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Reynoldsville, PA
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Nittany Digital is a small Reynoldsville, Pennsylvania-based pay per click agency. The team provides Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Huntersville, NC
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ATW Marketing is a SEO company and pay per click agency. The team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click, and the company is headquartered in Huntersville, North Carolina.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Austin, TX
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SnipeSEO, a SEO services firm and pay per click company, is located in Austin, Texas. The team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Elizabeth, NJ
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Located in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Ads With Salic is a PPC company. They specialize in Pay Per Click and Conversion Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Algonquin, IL
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Headquartered in Algonquin, Illinois, Algonquin SEO Company is a small SEO company and PPC agency. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Warszawa, Poland
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Wordsite is a small PPC company in Warszawa, Poland. Their services include Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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Optiseo is a small pay per click company. They offer Pay Per Click and were established in 2024.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9București, Romania
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Caticorn Digital is a small pay per click company launched in 2018. Their team specializes in Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9København, Denmark
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DotDK Media is a PPC agency in København, Denmark. They offer Pay Per Click and were founded in 2010.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Beaverton, OR
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Located in Beaverton, Oregon, Beaverton SEO Services is a small SEO services firm and PPC company. The team provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Lucknow, India
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Digital Homeez is a small social media marketing company founded in 2020. Their team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9West Perth, Australia
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See all 1 projectsPathfinder Marketing offers PPC services, focusing on Google Ads, Microsoft, and Facebook platforms to enhance market presence and online sales. Reviews highlight their commitment to business growth through carefully crafted ads and effective tracking, demonstrating early success and strong client communication.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Ludhiana, India
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Tisha Ecommerce is a Ludhiana, India-based Digital Strategy company. Their services include Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Faisalabad, Pakistan
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Skillhub Creation is a small social media marketing company. Established in 2024, the team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Social media marketing firm ADScraze was founded in 2024. The small team provides Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Real Results Agency (RRA) is an Email Marketing company based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Their services include Email Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, India
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See all 3 projectsTech Old Hand offers services in website development, logo design, social media management, and SEO. Reviews consistently highlight the company’s professionalism, timely delivery, and effective communication. Clients commend their ability to integrate design and functionality seamlessly, though some suggest more frequent updates during projects. Overall, Tech Old Hand is noted for providing good value for cost and achieving measurable results.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49
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In Worcester, Massachusetts, Lantrn is a small social media marketing agency. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Dix Hills, NY
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Lead Marketing Strategies is a web design company. They were founded in 2007 and offer Web Design and Marketing Strategy.
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Yatter is a Lerwick, Scotland-based Conversion Optimization company. Established in 2015, the team provides Conversion Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Hayden, ID
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JEBCommerce, LLC is an Affiliate Marketing company. The Hayden, Idaho-based agency was founded in 2004. Their team specializes in Affiliate Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Bengaluru, India
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Headquartered in Bengaluru, India, Clear Klick Digital Marketing Company Bangalore India is a Conversion Optimization company. Their services include Conversion Optimization and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Ahmedabad, India
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Elate Web Solutions is a PPC agency. The small Ahmedabad, India-based team offers Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization. The agency was launched in 2019.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9New Delhi, India
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Pilani Pixels Digital Services is a pay per click company. The New Delhi, India-based team specializes in Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing.
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AKGLS Group is a SEO company launched in 2015. The team provides Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Zirakpur, India
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The Buddha Technologies is a Zirakpur, India-based SEO agency. They provide Search Engine Optimization and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Hod Hasharon, Israel
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Metropolis Digital is a small PPC company established in 2019. Their team offers Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing.
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Servicessandhu, a Content Marketing company, was established in 2023. The agency provides Content Marketing and Logo, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Zhytomyr, Ukraine
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See all 1 projectsWe help clients build a successful business using Internet marketing tools.SEO BUBEN is a creative agency that makes everything simple.Simply put, we enjoy brilliant design. From branding and
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Milwaukee, WI
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Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Kinetic Sequence is a small Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Waterford, Ireland
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Webie Web Design & Development Ireland is a web design agency. The team focuses on Web Design and E-Commerce Development, and the firm is in Waterford, Ireland.
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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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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Spring, TX
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Klever Digital is a web design agency. Their small team is based in Spring, Texas and focuses on Web Design and Digital Strategy. The firm was founded in 2006.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Costa Mesa, CA
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Pleasant Grove, UT
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Woodmere, NY
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39.7/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Los Angeles, CA
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Paramus, NJ
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Bel Air, MD
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39.3/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49New York, NY
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Tempe, AZ
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39.1/40.019.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Arlington Heights, IL
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr250 - 999Copley, OH
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Fort Wayne, IN
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Huntington, NY
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Las Vegas, NV
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Colorado Springs, CO
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Odesa, Ukraine
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Belfast, Northern Ireland
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Indore, India
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Odesa, Ukraine
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Sunnyvale, CA
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Kyiv, Ukraine
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36.7/40.019.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience7.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Kyiv, Ukraine
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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37.3/40.018.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Oakbrook Terrace, IL
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36.6/40.017/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Hoffman Estates, IL
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Kyiv, Ukraine
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37.4/40.020/20 Reviews9.9/10 Clients & Experience7.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249München, Germany
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Fort Worth, TX
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Zirakpur, India
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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:
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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.
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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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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.