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  • Improve Your Revenue & Free Up Time to Focus on Growing Your Business Online

    Improve Your Revenue & Free Up Time to Focus on Growing Your Business Online

    We have the perfect solution for your business needs. With our extensive experience and expertise, we can help you take your business to the next level...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Web Development
    • Business Consulting
    • SEO
    • Web Design
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    Location
    Fredericksburg, Virginia
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Creative marketing strategies and custom web design in McAllen, TX

    Creative marketing strategies and custom web design in McAllen, TX

    RSP.Marketing is an advertising and marketing agency, located in McAllen, TX, that provides web, marketing, branding, design, search, and business development solutions to take your business to the next level...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • Business Consulting
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    Location
    McAllen, Texas
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • We Are The Right Digital Marketing Agency for Your Business

    We Are The Right Digital Marketing Agency for Your Business

    Cobalt Digital Marketing is data-driven digital marketing. We are a Google-certified company and developer of the Cobalt Formula, a proven formula to help companies maximize their digital presence to get found and increase sales. It's not rocket science, it's cobalt digital science...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
    • WordPress Website Design
    • Web Design
    • SEO
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    Location
    McAllen, Texas
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Website. Marketing Automation. Local Business Software.

    Website. Marketing Automation. Local Business Software.

    Ranking SB helps you maximize your home service marketing efforts. We provide the best technology and marketing strategies to help our customers exceed their goals...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Email Marketing
    • Content Marketing
    • SEO
    • PPC
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    Location
    Santa Barbara, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Let's Rank Your Business to the Top

    Let's Rank Your Business to the Top

    You can start your business develop your business but you cant grow your business without Digital Marketing. The Backlinkers is an Online Marketing Company providing Top-Notched services of Digital Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Designing Services, Web Development, Social Media Marketing, PPC...

    Top Services:

    • PPC
    • Social Media Marketing
    • SEO
    • Digital Marketing
    • Digital Services
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    Location
    Islamabad, Pakistan
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $30/hr
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Niche experts focused on building effective & efficient marketing funnels. 100% Done-For-You agency.

    Niche experts focused on building effective & efficient marketing funnels. 100% Done-For-You agency.

    Blade Commerce has a proven track record of success, with over $55 million in client ad revenue. their team combines paid ads, SEO, and SMS/Email marketing to maximize your revenue. They are half the cost of other agencies and guarantee 3x the results...

    Top Services:

    • eCommerce
    • Email Marketing
    • PPC
    • Social Media Marketing
    • SEO
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    Location
    Hartford, Connecticut
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Set Your Brand on Fire

    Set Your Brand on Fire

    Burning Stick Creative is a full-service marketing agency located right in Downtown Lafayette. Our in-house services cover all your marketing needs. Stoke your creative flame with Burning Stick Creative and watch your business spread like wildfire...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • Social Media Marketing
    • PPC
    • Graphic Design
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    Location
    Lafayette, Louisiana
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Pattrns was founded on years of first class experience in all elements of biddable media from Search Ads 360, Google Ads and Meta Ads. We are accredited on all major platforms and have been in the game long enough to know more than a few of the industrys best kept secrets...

    Top Services:

    • PPC
    • Digital Marketing
    • CRO
    • SEO
    • Social Media Marketing
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    Location
    London, United Kingdom
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $60/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Ormond Beach Web Design Experts

    Ormond Beach Web Design Experts

    As a trusted Ormond Beach Web Design & digital marketing agency, we have a proven track record of delivering powerful results for our clients. Discover how to gain a competitive edge in your marketplace by partnering with Watson Media. We've simplified the Digital Marketing process. Schedule a strategic...

    Top Services:

    • Web Development
    • Digital Marketing
    • Web Design
    • Video Production
    • Creative Services
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    Location
    Ormond Beach, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Tailored Marketing to Elevate Your Business

    Tailored Marketing to Elevate Your Business

    Edge Digital Agency provides companies with the best mix of materials to enhance their digital presence. We provide solutions and strategies to develop our client's digital marketing efforts and support growth and sales...

    Top Services:

    • Social Media Marketing
    • SEO
    • Digital Marketing
    • PPC
    • Email Marketing
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    Location
    Panama City, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Social Media Excellence

    Social Media Excellence

    Punch Up Digital offers services such as Website Design, SEO, Digital Marketing focused on playing a role in the success of your small and growing business...

    Top Services:

    • Social Media Marketing
    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • PPC
    • SEO
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    Location
    Panama City, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Digital Marketing Delivery Customers

    Digital Marketing Delivery Customers

    Proof not promises. Results not hope. The results you desire, the marketing challenges you need solved, the new customer outcomes you need, once we learn those a custom plan is crafted to achieve the results you want...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • PPC
    • Digital Marketing
    Location
    Clayton, North Carolina
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • A Distinctive Marketing Practice, System & Philosophy

    A Distinctive Marketing Practice, System & Philosophy

    An adaptive full service digital marketing agency in Pasadena, California...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • Digital Marketing
    • Web Design
    • PPC
    • Email Marketing
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    Location
    Pasadena, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $65/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • New Perspective Marketing

    New Perspective Marketing

    We fuel growth for cleantech, agritech and next-gen manufacturers through expert marketing, web design and HubSpot...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Digital Strategy
    • SEO
    • Web Design
    • PPC
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    Location
    Worcester, Massachusetts
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Thinking Outside the Box

    Thinking Outside the Box

    Cube Creative Design works with small business and private schools to create videos, search engine optimized websites, and digital marketing plans including content marketing...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • Web Design
    • Reputation Management
    • Digital Marketing
    • PPC
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    Location
    Asheville, North Carolina
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Social Media Marketing for Small Business

    Social Media Marketing for Small Business

    We help to bring brands closer to people and build an everlasting relationship between them.We help to bring brands closer to people and build an everlasting relationship between them. We have worked closely with various organisations and assisted them in building a great online presence for their brands. We...

    Top Services:

    • Social Media Marketing
    • Content Marketing
    • PPC
    • Digital Marketing
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    Location
    Noida, India
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $120/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Award Winning Digital Marketing Agency

    Award Winning Digital Marketing Agency

    Our services have been specifically designed to help UK companies reach their full potential. Whether you need SEO, PPC, social media marketing, content creation, web design, or a combination of services, we've got you covered...

    Top Services:

    • Advertising
    • PPC
    • SEO
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Content Marketing
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    Location
    Bristol, United Kingdom
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Improve Your Online Presence with SEO Services in London

    Improve Your Online Presence with SEO Services in London

    SEO Services in London is the best way to get your website ranked high on search engines. We make sure your website is ready for the big time, by optimizing it for all search engines...

    Top Services:

    • PPC
    • Advertising
    • SEO
    • Web Design
    • eCommerce Development
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    Location
    London, United Kingdom
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $15/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Coding is Craft, Coding is Life

    Coding is Craft, Coding is Life

    Technocrackers is a cutting-edge software development company that provides web design and development, mobile applications and digital marketing services. We believe in simpler solutions...

    Top Services:

    • Web Development
    • Web Design
    • eCommerce Development
    • WordPress Website Design
    • Digital Marketing
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    Location
    Ahmedabad, India
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $25/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    15 Projects Listed
  • smart digital solutions

    smart digital solutions

    Building a website is easy, marketing one much less so. Stop throwing your time and money away, Spider Web Designs will turn your website into the revenue generating tool it needs to be...

    Top Services:

    • WordPress Website Design
    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • PPC
    • Social Media Marketing
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    Location
    York, United Kingdom
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $60/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    7 Projects Listed
  • Offering Month to Month Agreements, No long term Contracts,

    Offering Month to Month Agreements, No long term Contracts,

    BrandRocket Web Design Agency offers month to month pricing options for web design and development services for businesses with no long term contracts or big sign up fees...

    Top Services:

    • Social Media Marketing
    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • PPC
    • WordPress Website Design
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    Location
    Toronto, Canada
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $40/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
  • We've got a thumb on the pulse of trending tech.

    We've got a thumb on the pulse of trending tech.

    Your St. Paul marketing agency and solution for web development, SEO, SEM, PPC, video production and more...

    Top Services:

    • PPC
    • Web Development
    • Web Design
    • SEO
    • Digital Marketing
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    Location
    St. Paul, Minnesota
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • Web design & digital marketing that delivers growth

    Web design & digital marketing that delivers growth

    Link Digital helps businesses like yours to achieve extraordinary results. Were experts in website design, search engine optimisation, pay-per-click advertising and other digital marketing services. We have a proven track record of driving online growth for hundreds of businesses...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • UI/UX Design
    • Web Development
    • eCommerce Development
    • WordPress Website Design
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    Location
    Hertford, United Kingdom
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $85/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Where Dentistry Meets Precision Marketing.

    Where Dentistry Meets Precision Marketing.

    DentalScapes: Your Dental PPC Digital SolutionFeel like most marketing agencies miss the mark? DentalScapes is different. With an on-board practicing dentist, we offer precise, clinically accurate, and impactful digital marketing strategies. Designed uniquely for your dental practice, we amplify leads and...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Content Marketing
    • PPC
    • Web Design
    • SEO
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    Location
    Raleigh , North Carolina
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • ISP websites that ranks and sells more.

    ISP websites that ranks and sells more.

    We help ISP - internet service providers - to sell more through killer websites. We have made several ISP websites in the las years...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • WordPress Website Design
    • SEO
    • PPC
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    Location
    Joinville, Brazil
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    10 Projects Listed
  • A pocketful of marketing.

    A pocketful of marketing.

    Aliya is the first digital marketing agency in your pocket. Some agencies have an app - aliya IS an app, making all traditional digital marketing solutions - from SEO to PPC marketing, now available straight off your smartphone...

    Top Services:

    • PPC
    • SEO
    Location
    Brisbane City, Australia
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • A Quest to your success in the digital world

    A Quest to your success in the digital world

    In 2019, Digital Quester was founded with a mission to offer cost-effective yet high-return 360° digital marketing services tailored for growing businesses. Throughout our journey, we have consistently delivered elevated brand values and groundbreaking digital presence, showcasing the transformative impact...

    Top Services:

    • Media Buying
    • PPC
    • Digital Marketing
    • Content Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
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    Location
    Bhopal, India
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $12/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
  • We work our magic

    We work our magic

    Full-service digital agency specializing in design, development, and marketing built on honest work and long-term client relationships since 2013...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Digital Strategy
    • Design Services
    • Creative Services
    • Package Design
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    Location
    Houston, Texas
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $55/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    6 Projects Listed
  • We create stunning, powerful WordPress websites that outrank the competition.

    We create stunning, powerful WordPress websites that outrank the competition.

    Bend Marketing is a boutique agency in South Bend, Indiana, specializing in WordPress design, SEO, paid media, and social media. With experience working with Fortune 500 companies, we deliver results-driven strategies to help established brands grow and thrive online...

    Top Services:

    • WordPress Website Design
    • Web Development
    • SEO
    • Social Media Marketing
    • PPC
    • Show more
    Location
    South Bend, Indiana
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    2 Projects Listed
  • Focus on your business. We'll get you the leads.

    Focus on your business. We'll get you the leads.

    You know your service business. We know how to make your service business look good on the Web. We'd like to proactively match our professional experiences/recommendations with your business goals. We can make your Kansas City Website design look like a million, and make it optimized for Google using local...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • SEO
    • PPC
    • Show more
    Location
    Overland Park, Kansas
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $110/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Drive Growth With Data-Driven Marketing.

    Drive Growth With Data-Driven Marketing.

    Jade Orchard is a digital marketing agency dedicated to helping businesses grow...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • Web Design
    • Digital Marketing
    • Email Marketing
    • PPC
    • Show more
    Location
    Oakland, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Digital Transformation and Digital Design. The Alternative to your Online and Digital Design.

    Digital Transformation and Digital Design. The Alternative to your Online and Digital Design.

    Award winning Website Design, SEO and Digital Marketing Agency. A Creative Studio, with and edge. A unique approach to your Digital Transformation and Digital Design Requirements. We are THE ALTERNATIVE...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • PPC
    • WordPress Website Design
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    Location
    Sandton, South Africa
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    2 Projects Listed
  • SCRIPTING YOUR BRANDS SUCCESS STORY...TOGETHER.

    SCRIPTING YOUR BRANDS SUCCESS STORY...TOGETHER.

    Looking for expert help with social media management, PPC, and SEO or digital marketing? Look no further than Meyvn World Marketing Management. Our team has the skills and experience to help your business succeed online, regardless of the industry.Contact us today to learn more...

    Top Services:

    • Web Development
    • Web Design
    • Digital Strategy
    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • Show more
    Location
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $25/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Discover how Phoenix Business Owners are using the Omni Protocol to get up to 300 New Calls

    Discover how Phoenix Business Owners are using the Omni Protocol to get up to 300 New Calls

    Phoenix SEO Geek uses strategic marketing systems to get businesses in front of more customers. With the amount of competition that exists online today, its important to have a superior strategy if you want to have success online. Gone are the days when you could put up a simple website and generate sales...

    Top Services:

    • Web Development
    • Web Design
    • SEO
    • Digital Marketing
    • Video Marketing
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    Location
    Phoenix, Arizona
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • An innovative web & digital agency for forward-thinking brands

    An innovative web & digital agency for forward-thinking brands

    We are an award-winning premium Web Design and Digital Marketing company, based in Cork, Ireland. The hashtag team specialize in creating modern responsive websites and E-commerce stores, search engine optimization, innovative Google ads and social media advertising campaigns for brands, SMEs and larger scale...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • eCommerce Development
    • Web Development
    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • Show more
    Location
    Cork, Ireland
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $60/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
  • A full-stack marketing and tech company specializing in Video, Ads, Web, SEO & A.I.

    A full-stack marketing and tech company specializing in Video, Ads, Web, SEO & A.I.

    We are a team of multi-talented people with the experience and knowledge to help you grow your business online through video production, digital advertising, search optimization, website design and artificial intelligence...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Web Design
    • SEO
    • AI Development
    • Web Development
    • Show more
    Location
    Langley, Canada
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • Internet Marketing Professional Since 2005.

    Internet Marketing Professional Since 2005.

    Local Is Where Its At is in Internet marketing professional since 2005...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • Digital Marketing
    • PPC
    Location
    Asheville, North Carolina
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • SEO and Ecommerce Business Development. Helping Small Retailers and Brands Grow

    SEO and Ecommerce Business Development. Helping Small Retailers and Brands Grow

    Point-of-Sale Strategies are passionate about retail, and helps brands to help grow their business on these platforms...

    Top Services:

    • eCommerce
    • SEO
    • Digital Marketing
    • PPC
    • eCommerce Development
    • Show more
    Location
    Asheville, North Carolina
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • Grow Your Business With our IT 360 Services.

    Grow Your Business With our IT 360 Services.

    DigitalGrowthUs is an IT service provide in US. The company is professionally structured to provide SEO Services, Social Media Marketing, PPC Advertising, and Email Marketing, Graphic Designing, Logo Creation...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • PPC
    • Social Media Marketing
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    Location
    Cottleville, Missouri
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $25/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • Digital Marketing That Delivers Real Growth

    Digital Marketing That Delivers Real Growth

    A small business succeeds online when they have a great digital marketing strategy. Our 15+ years in the SEO and online marketing industry makes us the perfect partner for small businesses looking to boost their business online...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • PPC
    • Web Design
    • Show more
    Location
    Ogden, Utah
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • Marketing tips and ideas for local businesses that produce results.

    Marketing tips and ideas for local businesses that produce results.

    More Leads. More Referrals. More Sales. Grow your business by increasing your local visibility...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • PPC
    • Digital Marketing
    • Web Design
    • Reputation Management
    • Show more
    Location
    St. Petersburg, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $500/hr
  • Stop Guessing. Start Thriving.

    Stop Guessing. Start Thriving.

    Pathbrand is a full-service digital marketing agency with experts in branding and web design who will create the perfect strategy to grow your business. Since 2010, we've worked with clients like you to create a strategic marketing plan, custom tailored to their unique business goals and KPIs...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Digital Strategy
    • Digital Marketing
    • WordPress Website Design
    • Web Design
    • Show more
    Location
    Westport, Connecticut
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Help Companies Increase Their Revenue and Online Visibility.

    Help Companies Increase Their Revenue and Online Visibility.

    Placement Labs is a digital marketing agency based in Daytona Beach, Florida. Helps clients increase their revenue and online visibility...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • Web Design
    • Social Media Marketing
    • PPC
    • Digital Marketing
    • Show more
    Location
    Daytona Beach, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Specializing in Affordable Marketing Solutions That Work

    Specializing in Affordable Marketing Solutions That Work

    Architechs for the Web is a full service web design, development and digital marketing company helps in creating strategies and solutions for our client's online presence...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • Web Design
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Digital Marketing
    • Email Marketing
    • Show more
    Location
    Daytona Beach, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Let Your Business Be Heard with MLJ Solutions

    Let Your Business Be Heard with MLJ Solutions

    MLJ Solutions provides proper Search Engine Optimization process which will improve the quality and quantity of website traffic...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • Digital Marketing
    • PPC
    • Email Marketing
    • Show more
    Location
    Scottsdale, Arizona
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Full service web design company with over 12 years of experience.

    Full service web design company with over 12 years of experience.

    We create a beautiful, and functional websites that help you stand out from the crowd...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • Graphic Design
    • Web Design
    • eCommerce Development
    • WordPress Website Design
    • Show more
    Location
    Rockport, Texas
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    6 Projects Listed
  • We get you more customers

    We get you more customers

    Braveheart Digital Marketing is a full-service digital marketing agency with more than 15 years of experience. We have a proven track record in developing and implementing SEO strategies for some of the world's largest companies. Our team has expertise in all aspects of digital marketing, from SEO to social...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • Digital Marketing
    • PPC
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Show more
    Location
    Manchester, New Hampshire
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
  • Generate More Leads For Your Business

    Generate More Leads For Your Business

    A personable digital marketing company that is responsive to your needs and dedicated to getting you the growth results you're looking for...

    Top Services:

    • WordPress Website Design
    • Web Development
    • Web Design
    • Email Marketing
    • Digital Marketing
    • Show more
    Location
    Oshawa, Canada
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $120/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Local business marketing company.

    Local business marketing company.

    Econcept Inc. help small businesses to Shine Online. Econcept Inc. provides affordable Website Design & Social Media Management...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Digital Services
    • Web Design
    • Social Media Marketing
    • PPC
    • Show more
    Location
    Santa Maria, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49

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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