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Best Small Business PPC Services Providers

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  • Taking business to new heights!

    Taking business to new heights!

    We excel at providing revenue generating marketing strategies to companies that range in a variety of sizes and industries. Allow us to surge the presence of your brand or product through SEO, social media management, PPC and ad campaigns...

    Top Services:

    • Content Marketing
    • Digital Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
    • PPC
    • SEO
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    Location
    Seattle, Washington
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Digital Marketing Services to Grow Your Business

    Digital Marketing Services to Grow Your Business

    Struoweb provides all-inclusive Digital Marketing Services. As simple as it might sound, we do whatever it takes to help you get more clients...

    Top Services:

    • Social Media Marketing
    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • Video Marketing
    • PPC
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    Location
    Miami, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Digtal Solutions for Growing Brands

    Digtal Solutions for Growing Brands

    Internet Business Idea and Marketing's goal is to lower our clients Cost per Acquisition (CPA) and/or increasing Return on Investments (ROI) while saving time. If you’re a new business, established business, a non-profit organization, start-up company, in need of business ideas, marketing, or maybe some...

    Top Services:

    • PPC
    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Web Development
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    Location
    West Palm Beach, Florida
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
  • We are a digital marketing agency in Greensboro NC

    We are a digital marketing agency in Greensboro NC

    Our team of design and advertising professionals specialize in web development, ecommerce, branding, SEO, PPC, social media, email marketing, analytics consulting, market research, competitor analysis and more. Contact us for a free consultation...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Logo Design
    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • PPC
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    Location
    Greensboro, North Carolina
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • SEO That Produces

    SEO That Produces

    Ready to Reach Record Revenues? Thousands of companies and organizations, both large and small, have chosen Promote Your Website as their digital marketing agency of choice Since 1996 for our expertise in developing strong revenue and brand-producing SEO, Content Development, Website Design, PPC campaigns...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • PPC
    • Social Media Marketing
    • WordPress Website Design
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    Location
    Mansfield, Texas
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $120/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Helping You Getting More

    Helping You Getting More

    Ecommphics is an Agency founded by Mr. Mohsin in 2017 and the main purpose of this Agency is to help Amazon Sellers to grow more and live their live of dreams by providing highly effective services, We specialized in Amazon listing Optimization, Amazon Branding, Amazon Designing, Amazon Seller Acount...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • PPC
    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $110/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • With SEO Monolith, You Get One-on-One Service Every Step of the Way.

    With SEO Monolith, You Get One-on-One Service Every Step of the Way.

    Our Company is founded on teamwork, experience, and real results. We are the original developers of The Hybrid Consultancy business model...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • SEO
    • PPC
    • eCommerce Development
    • Digital Marketing
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    Location
    Boca Raton, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • Get found on the web. Engage your audience. Capture leads and sales with Thrive, your premier Seattl

    Get found on the web. Engage your audience. Capture leads and sales with Thrive, your premier Seattl

    We’re a web design agency that's passionate about creating extraordinary digital experiences for growing businesses in the Seattle area. At Thrive, nothing makes us happier than exploring our customer's goals and problems and then solving them. We can help with everything from the technical details to...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • SEO
    • Branding
    • Logo Design
    • PPC
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    Location
    Seattle, Washington
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Creations Arena is a global IT and service provider in Sri Lanka. We specialise in providing results-based Search Engine Marketing (SEM) and Search Engine optimisation (SEO), web development, e-commerce solutions, software development for clients in Australia and United Kingdom...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • PPC
    • Digital Marketing
    • WordPress Website Design
    • Web Design
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    Location
    Negombo, Sri Lanka
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $25/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Affordable yet Professional.

    Affordable yet Professional.

    Situated in Cairo, Egypt, we are a committed digital marketing agency constantly evolving to enhance our client service capabilities. Our clientele entrusts us with expanding their presence and refining marketing strategies. We are devoted to implementing strategies that foster the daily growth of their...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • PPC
    • Branding
    • Digital Services
    • Video Production
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    Location
    Cairo, Egypt
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Premier Web Design & Marketing Solutions

    Premier Web Design & Marketing Solutions

    Get More Traffic and Leads With Raleigh's Premier Web Design & Digital Marketing Firm. Call Cardinal Group Marketing Today For a 1 on 1 Consultation With an Experienced Marketing Expert. Get a Free Website Audit. Google Ads Certified...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Logo Design
    • SEO
    • PPC
    • Branding
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    Location
    Durham, North Carolina
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $130/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Award-Winning Strategic SEO Agency

    Award-Winning Strategic SEO Agency

    We Help Local Contractors and Home Service Providers Book 6X More Jobs Through Free Google TrafficOur team’s mission is to help contractors and home service providers to scale past the $1m/year revenue mark and beyond...

    Top Services:

    • Web Development
    • Web Design
    • SEO
    • Email Marketing
    • PPC
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    Location
    Arlington, Virginia
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Digital Marketing Agency in Panama

    Digital Marketing Agency in Panama

    We lead digital growth in Panama. Hundreds of companies trust DigitalWeb as their digital agency to achieve results that boost their business and strengthen their presence in the digital world...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • Web Development
    • Digital Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
    • PPC
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    Location
    Panama City, Panama
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Beautiful Design Is Great Being Effective Is Better

    Beautiful Design Is Great Being Effective Is Better

    Edesen delivers compelling content, captivating design, and powerful SEO strategies with our leading-edge marketing software will take your digital marketing to the next level...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • Web Design
    • Package Design
    • UI/UX Design
    • PPC
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    Location
    Plano, Texas
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • We Build Websites That Build Local Business

    We Build Websites That Build Local Business

    Lubbock Web Guy is a digital marketing agency focused on website design, SEO, PPC, and GMB management. First we help you build a marketing website that tells your story online to the people who need to hear it most...

    Top Services:

    • Social Media Marketing
    • PPC
    • SEO
    • Digital Marketing
    • Web Development
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    Location
    Lubbock, Texas
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • SEO & Internet Marketing Excellence

    SEO & Internet Marketing Excellence

    Accelerated Global has been providing website design and SEO services to Florida businesses since 2001...

    Top Services:

    • Social Media Marketing
    • SEO
    • Digital Marketing
    • Web Design
    • Content Marketing
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    Location
    Gainesville, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Professional Services That Elevate Brands

    Professional Services That Elevate Brands

    Welcome to Tech Savvy Solutions Digital Agency. We specialize in the professional tech services to make your life and business seamless!...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • PPC
    • SEO
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Web Design
    • Show more
    Location
    Gainesville, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Brand. Demand. Strategy. Sales Enablement.

    Brand. Demand. Strategy. Sales Enablement.

    Nvent Marketing is a full-service strategic digital marketing agency for growing brands. Our inbound and outbound programs like SEO, digital advertising, social, content, and direct marketing services drive demand generation and customer growth...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • Web Development
    • Web Design
    • PPC
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    Location
    Phoenix, Arizona
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Digital Strategies That Drive Real Results. 216 Marketing.

    Digital Strategies That Drive Real Results. 216 Marketing.

    Digital marketing, SEO, PPC, web development & anything marketing in Cleveland and Northeast Ohio...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • PPC
    • Digital Marketing
    • Email Marketing
    • Web Development
    • Show more
    Location
    Fairview Park, Ohio
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Quality Services At Unbeatable Price

    Quality Services At Unbeatable Price

    Lucky digitals - SEO Company India Providing SEO Services Since 2011. We are Providing Affordable White Hat Manual Link Building Services. Lucky digitals is Selling SEO Services at Warrior forum, blackhatworld, BestBlackHatForum and other SEO Marketplace...

    Top Services:

    • Video Marketing
    • SEO
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Digital Marketing
    • PPC
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    Location
    Kanpur, India
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $10/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • TO THE POINT MARKETING

    TO THE POINT MARKETING

    We support businesses of all shapes and sizes drive more traffic and generate a higher volume of sales and enquiries through targeted and strategic SEO and PPC campaigns...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • PPC
    • Digital Services
    • Digital Strategy
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    Location
    London, United Kingdom
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Reach new heights with us.

    Reach new heights with us.

    Why are we different? We have been working with clients and partners from all over the world. We are creative, young, educated, experienced and we breathe Creative Industries...

    Top Services:

    • Web Development
    • WordPress Website Design
    • eCommerce Development
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Digital Marketing
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    Location
    Târnăveni, Romania
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Fast - Affordable - Responsive

    Fast - Affordable - Responsive

    Fast, Affordable, Responsive Digital Marketing. Website Design - SEO - Google Ads...

    Top Services:

    • PPC
    • SEO
    • Web Design
    Location
    Salt Lake City, Utah
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $120/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Get Great Reviews and Grow

    Get Great Reviews and Grow

    We help home service businesses grow with expert review and reputation management, web design, content writing, SEO, Google Ads, and social media marketing to drive leads and boost online visibility...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • WordPress Website Design
    • SEO
    • Show more
    Location
    Columbia, South Carolina
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • Your Expert In Digital Marketing

    Your Expert In Digital Marketing

    We are a Nashville based Digital Marketing Agency and we’re here to give you the best digital marketing experience possible. We are a digital marketing agency that thrives in today’s digital environment. Our designers, writers, and technical professionals work together to create vibrant integrated...

    Top Services:

    • Social Media Marketing
    • Email Marketing
    • SEO
    • Advertising
    • PPC
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    Location
    White House, Tennessee
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Manufacturing websites that grow your business.

    Manufacturing websites that grow your business.

    Since 2010, Momentum has helped small and mid-sized businesses build stronger WordPress websites, improve SEO and paid search, and turn online visibility into leads, sales, and growth. Based in Shelby Township, we serve Michigan companies that need clear strategy and reliable execution...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • SEO
    • Digital Marketing
    • Web Development
    • WordPress Website Design
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    Location
    Shelby, Michigan
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    6 Projects Listed
  • Local Service Business Marketing

    Local Service Business Marketing

    Local Fort Lauderdale SEO Company is a company that provides professional SEO services for your website. They are experts in handling all the technicalities that go into an online business, making it easy for you to get the results you want...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • Content Marketing
    • Web Design
    • PPC
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    Location
    Davie, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • We build websites that move people to action and help you reach your goals.

    We build websites that move people to action and help you reach your goals.

    EvenVision crafts custom digital solutions, designs, builds & measures successes & experiences that hundreds of thousands love to use around the world...

    Top Services:

    • Social Media Marketing
    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • PPC
    • Web Design
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    Location
    Seattle, Washington
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • A Digital Marketing Agency Using AI To Fuel Your Growth

    A Digital Marketing Agency Using AI To Fuel Your Growth

    WSI Smart Marketing is an innovative digital marketing agency with offices in over 80 countries. We help entrepreneurs and business leaders cost-effectively unlock the full potential of their business by leveraging the Internet and its many unrecognized opportunities...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Digital Marketing
    • PPC
    • Web Design
    • Show more
    Location
    Santa Rosa, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Delivering Impactful Digital Marketing Services That Achieve Measurable Results.

    Delivering Impactful Digital Marketing Services That Achieve Measurable Results.

    Redhawk Marketing has expertise in digital marketing services and strategies solutions with over 20 years of experience to ensure SMBs have the marketing tools and know-how to grow their business...

    Top Services:

    • PPC
    • Digital Marketing
    • Email Marketing
    • SEO
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Show more
    Location
    Santa Rosa, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Websites That Drive Performance.

    Websites That Drive Performance.

    Sonoma County Local Web Designers and Marketers where we focus on Customer Satisfaction and Results. Grow your business...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • PPC
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Web Development
    • IT Services
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    Location
    Santa Rosa, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Helping Your Business Grow

    Helping Your Business Grow

    iFreshly Digital specializes in offering Fractional CMO services (think Part-time Chief Marketing Officer) to help mission-driven Cannabis brands, dispensaries and ancillary services get and keep customers longer through marketing strategy and leadership. We love helping your business grow!...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Branding
    • Social Media Marketing
    • SEO
    • PPC
    • Show more
    Location
    Austin, Texas
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $250/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Vision. Planning. Execution.

    Vision. Planning. Execution.

    We support Full Service, Independent and Limited-Service properties. We also work with several small to medium sized Hospitality Management Companies offering them additional assistance in whetever area they desire. Get in touch with us today...

    Top Services:

    • PPC
    • Email Marketing
    • SEO
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Branding
    • Show more
    Location
    Sarasota, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • NEO, we handle IT…

    NEO, we handle IT…

    Do not carry the problems you are experiencing today to the future, we produce solutions not only for today but also for the future...

    Top Services:

    • WordPress Website Design
    • Digital Marketing
    • PPC
    • SEO
    • Social Media Marketing
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    Location
    Istanbul, Turkey
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
  • Scale your business with the best Google Ads agency on the planet!

    Scale your business with the best Google Ads agency on the planet!

    Solutions 8 stands as a leading Google Ads agency nationally, recognized among the top 10 agencies by expertise.com and acknowledged as a Digital Marketer Certified Partner. Specializing in advanced, tactical management of Google Ads, Solutions 8 has played a pivotal role in facilitating the growth and...

    Top Services:

    • PPC
    • Digital Marketing
    • Email Marketing
    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • We Listen Before We Launch.

    We Listen Before We Launch.

    You are our main priority. We care about your business objectives, not our own. That is how we have grown our business by caring about each of our customers. If you're looking for an online marketing company you can trust, look no further than Osborne Digital Marketing. We are with you each step of the way...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • Social Media Marketing
    • PPC
    • Reputation Management
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    Location
    Fort Lauderdale, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $95/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • Shaping Digital Smiles with Proven Dental Marketing Strategies

    Shaping Digital Smiles with Proven Dental Marketing Strategies

    Method Pro specializes in revolutionizing dental practices through state-of-the-art business solutions, including our core offering, dental SEO and dental PPC. We modernize outdated systems, connect you to broader audiences, and guide you through today's digital landscape. Let us help your practice work...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Content Marketing
    • Advertising
    • SEO
    • PPC
    • Show more
    Location
    Encinitas, California
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $75/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • eCommerce SEO Agency

    eCommerce SEO Agency

    At WebStoreSEO, we pride ourselves on being a small but highly experienced and selective firm. This allows us to offer personalized service and develop deep, long-term relationships with our clients...

    Top Services:

    • eCommerce
    • eCommerce Development
    • PPC
    Location
    Roswell, Georgia
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Creativity, Technology, Audacity

    Creativity, Technology, Audacity

    Digital Hula is a full-service marketing agency that specializes in online exposure, review and reputation management, promotional products, and more for small businesses across multiple industries. We offer creative solutions to help you grow your business...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Reputation Management
    • PPC
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Web Design
    • Show more
    Location
    Chantilly, Virginia
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Leading provider of integrated online marketing solutions, recognized globally for integrity.

    Leading provider of integrated online marketing solutions, recognized globally for integrity.

    Search Markup is the #1 internet marketing services company in Delhi-NCR, India. We provide affordable and effective digital solutions for small businesses that want to grow on social media platforms like Facebook or Twitter as well as search engines such Google with our SEO service which helps improve your...

    Top Services:

    • Social Media Marketing
    • SEO
    • Digital Marketing
    • PPC
    • Show more
    Location
    Jalsika, India
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • Lets Get You Set Up for Growth in the Bay Area!

    Lets Get You Set Up for Growth in the Bay Area!

    We understand that growth could mean different things for each business. Whether it’s building brand awareness and credibility, increasing visibility and generating leads, or creating more efficient campaigns, we are all about helping you meet your objectives...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
    • SEO
    • PPC
    • Show more
    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $25/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • Elevate Your Digital Presence

    Elevate Your Digital Presence

    Founded in 2012, Pixxelznet is a quality digital marketing company that is focused on helping businesses get better leads & sales. Our website specialist team is committed to our client's satisfaction and delivering quality results. With over 150+ clients worldwide, where 90% were highly satisfied,...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • PPC
    • Advertising
    • SEO
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Show more
    Location
    Delhi, India
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $15/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • Exclusive SEO That Helps Brands Grow

    Exclusive SEO That Helps Brands Grow

    At DIGITECH, we believe that inside every impossible is a possible trying to get out. We are a team of creative thinkers and problem solvers dedicated to expanding the limits of what is possible across Google search...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • SEO
    • PPC
    • Branding
    • Content Marketing
    • Show more
    Location
    Austin, Texas
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
  • Grow your business online with digital marketing.

    Grow your business online with digital marketing.

    Helping businesses grow online through digital marketing with an amazing website, custom mobile app, social media management, search engine optimization, and pay-per-click ads...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Mobile App Development
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Digital Marketing
    • PPC
    • Show more
    Location
    Sherwood, Arkansas
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Keeping SEO Simple

    Keeping SEO Simple

    Superstar SEO is a globally recognized SEO services, training, software, and consulting agency with a decade of history of providing business around the globe the highest quality digital marketing solutions in the industry...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • Digital Marketing
    • PPC
    • Digital Services
    • Web Design
    • Show more
    Location
    Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $500/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • "No BS" digital marketing. We’re serious about what we do but we don’t take ourselves too seriously.

    "No BS" digital marketing. We’re serious about what we do but we don’t take ourselves too seriously.

    Digital marketing agency that will give you the attention and care you deserve. We know that digital marketing is the most powerful way to reach your customers. But we also know that there are so many moving parts in this space – analytics, data, social media campaigns, website design and more. It can be...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • PPC
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Web Development
    • eCommerce Development
    • Show more
    Location
    Sun Valley, Idaho
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $115/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
  • We Help Early-Stage Businesses Scale

    We Help Early-Stage Businesses Scale

    We help start-ups with three service areas: strategic coaching and advisory for a more low-touch point need, a full-service outsourced CFO offering from accounting to financial planning and raising capital, and a specialized digital marketing offering...

    Top Services:

    • PPC
    • Advertising
    • SEO
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Digital Marketing
    • Show more
    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $135/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Perth digital marketing agency, specialising in SEO service, web design, paid ads and social media.

    Perth digital marketing agency, specialising in SEO service, web design, paid ads and social media.

    Grow your business online with Digital Hitmen, your partner in digital success.We offer expert SEO services for higher search visibility, captivating web design and development for a stunning online presence, and impactful social media marketing to engage your audience...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • Social Media Marketing
    • eCommerce Development
    • Web Design
    • Show more
    Location
    Perth, Australia
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Portuguese SEO Agency

    Portuguese SEO Agency

    Local SEO is a specialized SEO & content marketing agency that helps businesses grow organic traffic through SEO. We are a Portuguese SEO Agency with experience in the Portuguese and English Market...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • Digital Marketing
    • PPC
    • BPO
    • eCommerce Development
    • Show more
    Location
    Barcelos, Portugal
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $75/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000

8 Frequently Asked Questions About Small Business PPC Agencies

Should I go with a flat monthly fee or a percentage-of-ad-spend model?

For most small businesses that spend under $10,000/month on ads, a flat monthly fee is the cleaner and more protective choice because percentage-of-spend minimums often cost more at small budgets, and the model pays the agency for spending your money rather than managing it.

The structural problem with percentage-of-spend is that the small business PPC agency earns more every time you increase your budget, regardless of whether that increase is justified by performance.

Ask any percentage-of-spend agency directly: what is their policy when they believe additional budget is not justified by current performance? The answer will tell you whose interests they are actually managing.

How much do small business PPC agencies charge for their services, and what's on top of the quoted fee?

According to numerous reports, agencies usually charge between $1,000 and $5,000 a month for standard management services, depending on your ad spend level and what's included. If you need them to run a complex enterprise account, the price can go up and range between $10,000 and $25,000 a month.

The management fee for small business PPC services is only part of what you'll pay. They typically run 10-20% of monthly ad spend, but this is separate from the actual ad spend, which you pay directly.

On top of that, expect to see:

  • Setup fees of $500-$5,000 for initial account audits and restructuring
  • Tool costs passed through for third-party analytics platforms
  • Overage charges if your ad spend crosses certain thresholds,
  • Exit fees if you leave before the contract term ends.

The budget math to run before you sign is the following: management fee + setup fee + any tool costs + your actual ad spend = true monthly investment.

At a $2,000/monthad budget, a 15% management fee leaves only $300 for actual strategy work. Minimum viable ad spend for meaningful optimization is generally $2,000-$5,000/month, and the management fee comes out of your total budget on top of that.

What are the clearest red flags to watch for before I sign a contract?

Any small business PPC company that guarantees specific results before auditing your account is either making a sales pitch or doesn't understand how paid search works. No credible agency promises a specific cost per acquisition before they have audited your conversion tracking, analyzed your competitive landscape, and assessed your landing pages. 

Other pre-signing red flags:

  • They focus reporting on vanity metrics rather than business outcomes
  • They can't explain their strategy in terms you understand
  • They push long-term contracts before proving value.

If any of these appear during the sales process, they will be significantly worse once you're locked in.

Who owns the Google Ads account, me or the agency?

You should own the Google Ads account, and if an agency won't confirm that in writing before you sign, walk away. Agencies offering small business PPC services sometimes build campaigns inside their own Manager Account (MCC), making them, instead of you, the legal account owner. When you leave, you risk losing all historical data, conversion tracking, audience lists, and Smart Bidding signals.

Before signing, demand an explicit account ownership clause that names your Google Ads Account ID and specifies that the agency's access will be revoked at your request.

When should I expect real results, and what's a legitimate excuse vs. a stall?

Expect to see your first meaningful, stable results between weeks 6 and 12, as many agencies suggest. Allow for a learning period of 30-60-days before drawing conclusions, but expect transparency and a clear optimization plan from week one. The first 60 days include the account learning phase, and performance below eventual steady state is expected. Unexplained underperformance is a red flag, but explained underperformance during a calibration period is not.

Check the Change History in your Google Ads account: if there is no evidence of thoughtful adjustments in the first 30 days, including no keyword refinements, no ad copy tests, and no bid strategy changes, the campaign is on autopilot. Small business PPC consultants who are genuinely optimizing will have a paper trail.

Is it a problem if the agency manages hundreds of clients, or if they seem very small?

Client-to-account-manager ratio matters more than total agency size. Agencies offering small business PPC services that take on too many clients at once cut corners, use outdated methods, or fail to give individual accounts the attention and tailored strategy they need. Therefore, you may lose more on poor results than you save on fees. Ask directly: how many active accounts does each account manager handle? 

A strategist managing 40+ accounts cannot be doing meaningful weekly optimization for any of them. On the other end, a two-person shop with no bench means your account goes dark when someone is sick or leaves. The right size agency for a small business has a dedicated point of contact with a manageable client load, a defined escalation path, and a process for running your account.

How long a contract should I accept?

A 3-month initial commitment is reasonable. A 12-month lock-in with no performance milestones written in is not. Three-month minimums are reasonable because campaigns need time to exit the learning phase before performance can be meaningfully evaluated. However, 12-month terms are a higher commitment and should come with clearly defined performance milestones and exit provisions if those milestones are not met.

If small business PPC consultants refuse to stand behind their work with a flexible exit option, they lack confidence in their ability to deliver results. You are funding their financial security, not your own growth.

The contract term to demand: a 90-day initial period with measurable KPI targets (cost per acquisition, lead volume), after which the engagement rolls month-to-month. Also, check the auto-renewal clause because many contracts auto-renew unless notice is given 30 to 60 days before the term ends. A missed notice window commits you to another full term.

How do I evaluate a proposal if I can't verify the case studies that an agency shows me?

Ask for references from current clients in a similar business category, not testimonials on their website. Case studies are marketing materials. They show the best possible outcome from the best possible client under the best possible conditions, and they are rarely auditable. The difference between agencies that claim to be data-driven and those that actually are shows up in specifics: ask them to walk through a real optimization decision they made in the last 30 days, what data prompted it, what they changed, and what happened.

If small business PPC services providers can't give you a concrete example with numbers, their case studies are doing the selling, not their process. Also, ask what happens when a campaign underperforms: agencies that have a clear answer ("we do X, then Y, then escalate to Z") are operating from a repeatable system. Agencies that answer with reassurance and vague references to optimization are operating on hope.

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