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Best San Diego Pay-Per-Click (PPC) Company Rankings

4 Companies - Rankings updated: September 10, 2026

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  • Socratik

    Less Like Hiring An Agency. More Like Adding To Your Team.

    Socratik understands that mid-size and enterprise clients depend on tangible ROI to drive their business forward. We strive to provide SEO services with a holistic view, balancing efficiency tactics and strategic decisions to maximize our client's return on investment...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • PPC
    • SEO
    • Content Marketing
    • Digital Strategy
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    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $149/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000

    Socratik Services

    • Digital Marketing
    • PPC
    • SEO
    • Content Marketing
    • Digital Strategy
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    • PepsiCo
    • Davines
    • UCF Health
    • Norstone USA
    • Black Hills & Badlands Tourism
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile

    Socratik Reviews & Testimonials

    • Kevin McGowan
      Kevin McGowan Review from Google
      5.0 ★

      Kevin McGowan's Review Sourced from Google

      The team at Socratik gives us top notch digital marketing advice and guidance. Tyler and his team took our paid advertising account that had become overly complicated with multiple agencies working on it over the years and simplified it dramatically and improved the results. We've also engaged Socratik on SEO audits and projects and been pleased with the results and they work great remotely with our two head offices in FL and NY.

    • Mike Savacool
      Mike Savacool Review from Google
      5.0 ★

      Mike Savacool's Review Sourced from Google

      I have had the pleasure of working with the Socratik team for many months and I couldn't be more satisfied. SEO is intimidating. The team at Socratik takes the time to explain their very detailed and methodical approach. They deliver results and demystify the process. And they are friendly and personable - a nice bonus. I highly recommend Socratik for your SEO needs!

    • Jason Cassidy
      Jason Cassidy Review from Google
      5.0 ★

      Jason Cassidy's Review Sourced from Google

      Quite a pleasure working with these guys. I started with very little traffic on my website and I was struggling to get customers. After working with Socratik, in just a few weeks, my traffic on my site has substantially increased and I'm starting to rank in google search for phrases relevant to my business! They are very quick to reply, very easy to work with, and they got me the results I needed to launch my business. Highly recommend!

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    5.0 5.0 (6)

  • SmartSites

    Verified Verified by the DesignRush team for authenticity and credibility. AI Leader Recognized for strong visibility across AI-powered search and answer engines.

    Think Web. Think Smart. Partner With the #1 Rated Digital Marketing Agency.

    SmartSites is a pay-per-click agency running Google, Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, and LinkedIn ad campaigns for local, national, and e-commerce businesses. A Google Premier Partner with 600+ five-star client reviews and over $100M in client revenue generated. Rated the number one digital agency by US News...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • PPC
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Email Marketing
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    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed

    SmartSites Services

    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • PPC
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Email Marketing
    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • Advertising
    • eCommerce
    • Digital Services
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    • A&A Thermal Spray
    • AGA Truck Parts
    • Agape Health and Wellness
    • Agile Data Sites
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    SmartSites Reviews & Testimonials

    • Paloma Anguiano
      Paloma Anguiano Content Manager at JP Pierre, LLC.
      5.0 ★

      Digital Services Review from Paloma Anguiano

      Overall I feel very confident working with Patrizia and Darius from Smart Site, they have given us clear explanations and accompanied us throughout the process for the growth of the brand. The attention to us is very fast and they advise us in an adequate way.

    • Brianna Porter
      Brianna Porter Chief Operating Officer at The Ryan Law Group
      5.0 ★

      Digital Services Review from Brianna Porter

      SmartSites impressed me from day one. They are knowledgable, kind, and most importantly keep things simple and streamlined so that even an SEO-newb like me can understand. Tiffany and Luna are my main points of contact and they are especially great! I would recommend to anyone looking for an agency to really take their website and digital presence to the next level.

    • Jim Curry
      Jim Curry Owner at Royale Coffee Co.
      5.0 ★

      PPC Review from Jim Curry

      At first, a survey was conducted to gather company background, product information, target markets, etc. Next, accounts were established on various Google Business platforms, social media, etc. Then SmartSites created the ads and campaigns, and we were off and running in just a few weeks.

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    5.0 5.0 (270)
    4.9 4.9 (906)

  • PACIFIC

    Marketing that Moves Your Growth

    Founded in 2012, PACIFIC is a global growth marketing agency headquartered in San Diego, with offices in London and Mexico City. The firm serves enterprise-minded brandssuch as Expedia, CVS, Petco, and Squaredelivering seamless SEO, content marketing, paid search, video, CRO, and automation services powered...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Advertising
    • SEO
    • PPC
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    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr

    PACIFIC Services

    • Digital Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Advertising
    • SEO
    • PPC
    • Business Consulting
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    • Expedia
    • Travelocity
    • CubeSmart
    • Eddie Bauer
    • Microsoft
    • DavinciVirtual
    • Hotwire
    • CarRentals.com
    • Jacuzzi
    • Mint.com
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile

    PACIFIC Reviews & Testimonials

    • Richard Cacal
      Richard Cacal Review from Google
      5.0 ★

      Richard Cacal's Review Sourced from Google

      To travel Pacific Highway 101 has been on my bucket list for many years. I finally got to drive on the iconic highway finally! It was an AWESOME drive with beautiful ocean front scenery, small quaint towns with really cool and interesting shops and eateries! I wish I could have done this 20 years ago when there were not as much people and traffic. There was a lot of people and traffic in every little town that we passed. Overall beautiful beautiful experience.

    • david lamberti
      david lamberti Review from Google
      5.0 ★

      david lamberti's Review Sourced from Google

      This was a bucket list ride for me and I took it all the way into Oregon by way of San Diego. It's a great ride with a lot of stop and go traffic in the beginning. As I continued up the coast and away from LA I stopped at several beach fronts and saw so many things than ever before.

    • Rebecca Hodges
      Rebecca Hodges Review from Google
      5.0 ★

      Rebecca Hodges's Review Sourced from Google

      101 in oregon was close to the coast and it was delightful to see the rocky coast as we traveled south to San Francisco.

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    4.8 4.8 (59)

  • Fotex Labs

    Web Development & Online Marketing We Make Your Life Easy

    What is your company looking for? More work, more clients, more exposure and more business. Fotex offers top-notch online marketing solutions for every aspect of your company's operations. we provide expert website design, and development, social media management, custom software development, customized data...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • Web Development
    • PPC
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Graphic Design
    • Show more
    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $75/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000

    Fotex Labs Services

    • SEO
    • Web Development
    • PPC
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Graphic Design
    • Print Design
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    • Bonnici Law Group, APC
    • Belmont Park San Diego
    • Dental Arts San Diego
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    Fotex Labs Reviews & Testimonials

    • Ryan Eagle
      Ryan Eagle Review from Google
      5.0 ★

      Ryan Eagle's Review Sourced from Google

      I am very thankful for Olga and her team for helping me verify my firm’s Google business page. They guided me through the process and made it easy. Thank you!

    • Ujjawal Acharya
      Ujjawal Acharya Review from Google
      5.0 ★

      Ujjawal Acharya's Review Sourced from Google

      Shoutout to Fotex Labs for their amazing PPC campaign! We were able to reach more potential customers and see real growth in just a few weeks. Their attention to detail and results-driven approach really sets them apart!

    • A Google User Review from Google
      5.0 ★

      A Google User's Review Sourced from Google

      This marketing team has been an amazing resource for our business!! They recently provided some peace of mind regarding, my limited understanding with yelp. They were quick to spring into action one evening regarding a fake review that was left. They have taken the time to explain things which has been appreciated from our team and had provided peace of mind to have them on our side.

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    4.9 4.9 (11)

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