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Best Small Business PPC Services Providers

2,822 Companies-Rankings updated: September 10, 2026

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  • Where Creativity & Strategy Meet

    Kymera is the intersection between experience and expertise. We are sincere, intentional, committed, confident, knowledgeable, reliable, and enthusiastic...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • Email Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Advertising
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    Location
    Orlando, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
  • Helping Small Businesses Soar

    LeadCardinal is branding and small business website design firm bringing agency-caliber services to small businesses at an affordable price...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • WordPress Website Design
    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • Branding
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    Location
    Naperville, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
  • Powering Progress Worldwide: Leaders in Software & Web Development.

    We are Idiosys USA, a top Minnesota-based web development company offering premium web development, app development, digital marketing, and software development consulting services...

    Top Services:

    • Web Development
    • Web Design
    • eCommerce Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • Software Development
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    Location
    Minneapolis, Minnesota
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $20/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
  • The Web Experts.

    Internet Technology Solutions is a well-established web design agency with a rich history spanning over 25 years. Our expertise encompasses website design, internet marketing, SEO, hosting, domains, and a comprehensive suite of services essential to position your business at the forefront of the competitive...

    Top Services:

    • Creative Services
    • Logo Design
    • Web Design
    • eCommerce Development
    • Web Development
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    Location
    Thessaloniki, Greece
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
  • Get Noticed, Get Found, and Get Ahead

    Justdigilab is a full-service digital marketing agency in California, USA. They offer a variety of innovative digital marketing services such as SEO, PPC, and Social Media to help businesses unlock growth and achieve results...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • PPC
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Content Marketing
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    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $25/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
  • Helping Brands Thrive With Next-Level Solutions

    Hire a web design company in california to ensure product marketing through multi-channels email marketing, social media marketing, search engine optimization, and beyond...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • Design Services
    • Product Design
    • Video Production
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    Location
    California City, California
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $60/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
  • SEO & Paid Ads for Business Growth

    Web Business Marketing is your partner in SEO & PPC! We drive business growth with technical SEO, content optimization, link building, and local SEO. Our high-performance PPC campaigns on Google Ads, Bing, and social media maximize ROI. Plus, we create the best WordPress sites for you!...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Web Development
    • eCommerce
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    Location
    Minsk, Belarus
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $25/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
  • Brand Oriented Marketing

    Founded in 2010 by marketing expert and designer Shai Cohen, Mitugo bridges sharp visual branding with real business goals. We turn creative strategy into measurable growth specializing in B2B marketing, social media, PPC, and web design...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • UI/UX Design
    • Product Design
    • Logo Design
    • Graphic Design
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    Location
    Giv'at Avni, Israel
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
  • Marketing that makes your business impossible to ignore.

    We are a fast and reliable company that strives to provide the best service. We were founded 2022 and have always wanted to take every company that came on board to make sure they get the best possible result and grow and more than anything have the confidence to grow with us...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • SEO
    • PPC
    • Digital Marketing
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    Location
    Miami, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $30/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
  • Creating Value & Altering Emotions

    MUAVE Agency is a creative and consulting firm specializing in Branding, Marketing, and Business Consulting. We craft impactful brand identities, modern websites, and performance-driven strategies that connect with audiences and elevate businesses. Guided by our motto Creating Value & Altering Emotions, we...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Web Development
    • Social Media Marketing
    • PPC
    • Creative Services
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    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
  • Senior Team. Clear Roadmaps. Measurable Outcomes

    SEO Team Toronto helps GTA brands grow with technical SEO, local search, content, and digital PR. We fix foundations, build authority, and drive ranked pages that convert, with clear reporting you can trust...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • Digital Strategy
    • Reputation Management
    • CRO
    • Digital Marketing
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    Location
    Toronto, Canada
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
  • Design. Develop. Grow.

    Venice is a digital web agency specialising in Shopify, Magento, WordPress and Wix - partnering with everyone from independent startups to global brands. We offer a wide range of services, have a fully transparent ethos that builds trust and a positive collaborative client relationship...

    Top Services:

    • eCommerce Development
    • Web Development
    • SEO
    • WordPress Website Design
    • PPC
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    Location
    London, United Kingdom
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
  • Making Businesses Better by Improving Their Marketing

    Improve Marketing is an award winning full service marketing agency based in Suffolk, UK. We provide marketing consultancy services, advertising and a full range of digital marketing services including; seo, ppc, email marketing, content marketing and much more. We work with businesses in the UK and...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • PPC
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Email Marketing
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    Location
    Sudbury, United Kingdom
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $650/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • A Reputed Digital Marketing Agency

    Whitehat, our inbound marketing agency, is a comprehensive solution provider and esteemed HubSpot Diamond Solutions Partner...

    Top Services:

    • PPC
    • Content Marketing
    • Email Marketing
    • SEO
    • Digital Marketing
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    Location
    London, United Kingdom
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Outsourced Marketing helps businesses overcome their biggest marketing, lead generation, SEO, social media, content, and website challenges by implementing a marketing system that makes marketing seem easy.When you work with us you're working with a top-rated agency:A Top Web Design Agency in Toronto by...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Digital Strategy
    • SEO
    • Digital Services
    • Web Design
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    Location
    Toronto, Canada
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • We Help All Types of Businesses With Digital Marketing

    Marketing by Data is a digital marketing agency specializing in data-driven strategies to help businesses achieve their marketing goals. They offer services such as SEO, PPC, email marketing, social media advertising, website development, and analytics. With a focus on transparency and measurable results...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Advertising
    • SEO
    • PPC
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    Location
    Burbank, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $250/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Advertising Campaigns That Go Above And Beyond

    Where traditional media buying firms stop at the transaction, we go further, using our deep knowledge of how different advertising platforms perform to guide campaign creative development...

    Top Services:

    • PPC
    • Content Marketing
    • SEO
    • Media Buying
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    Location
    Portsmouth, New Hampshire
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Get Your Website Found

    Peak District SEO have a proven track record working with eCommerce companies. Get your website ranking for your most profitable goods and services. 21 years experience and a no nonsense approach...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • Content Marketing
    • eCommerce
    • Digital Marketing
    • PPC
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    Location
    Matlock, United Kingdom
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $65/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Digital Marketing & Growth Consulting

    Brand North is a high powered, relentless digital marketing company that stops at nothing for client success. We handle everything from Web Design, SEO and growth consulting agency which means our results are refined by data that can be repeated over and over again...

    Top Services:

    • Email Marketing
    • SEO
    • Content Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
    • PPC
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    Location
    Boca Raton, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Everything Mktg In One Place

    ASAP Marketing Solutions is a digital marketing firm focused on Return. We advise your company on the most effective search engine optimization strategies in the market. ASAP Marketing's close-knit staff consists of SEO professionals, PPC experts, web developers, and content writers...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • Email Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
    Location
    Houston, Texas
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $95/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Helping Your Business StandOut From the Rest.

    StandOut Advertising is a full service advertising agency where it is our goal to help your business STANDOUT from the competition...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Web Design
    • SEO
    • PPC
    • Web Development
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    Location
    Clarence, New York
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • We Don't Make Websites, We Make Websites Sell

    Based in Melbourne, Pro Internet Marketing is a full-service, performance-driven digital marketing agency. We have been proudly servicing Australian small and medium businesses since 2002.Every project we undertake is built around our core online marketing expertise. Whether you just need a second opinion...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • Content Marketing
    • Email Marketing
    • PPC
    • Digital Marketing
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    Location
    Melbourne, Australia
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Référencement et Conversion

    Oscar référencement est une agence SEO située à Paris. Pour vous rendre visible et ainsi générer des leads, nos prestations sont:- rédaction de contenu de qualité répondant aux intentions de recherche- audit technique et sémantique du site- étude sémantique pour sélectionner les mots clés...

    Top Services:

    • PPC
    • Content Marketing
    • SEO
    • eCommerce
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    Location
    Paris, France
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Digital Marketing for Creative Brands

    DAVID.MARKET is a small team digital and creative agency in NY dedicated to helping growing creative brands jumpstart their growth, sales, leads, and brand visibility through expert digital advertising, SEO, web design, and more...

    Top Services:

    • PPC
    • Digital Marketing
    • Branding
    • Web Design
    • SEO
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    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Google Ads management for Ecommerce

    Addi Marketing is one-person marketing agency that helps Ecommerce businesses grow by managing their Google Ads & Bing Ads campaigns, by consulting, and by creating educational content...

    Top Services:

    • PPC
    Location
    Skillman, Kentucky
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • 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
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    Location
    Perth, Australia
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • A Marketing Partner in Your Corner Finally. SEO, Content, AI & LLM Optimization

    At GYBO Marketing, we believe businesses deserve an honest, transparent, and skilled partner because your success and trust are what drive us. We bring clarity to your strategy, align every marketing effort with your goals, and focus on what truly moves the needle so you can grow with confidence...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • Digital Strategy
    • Web Design
    • Content Marketing
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    Location
    Redding, Connecticut
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Get More Traffic & Leads From a Beautiful, Sales-Focused Website.

    We help customers locally and nationally find your business online...

    Top Services:

    • eCommerce Development
    • Web Design
    • PPC
    • Digital Marketing
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    Location
    Orlando, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $75/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Dominate Local. Grow Smarter.

    Dominant Digital Agency specializes in SEO, paid advertising, and WordPress website solutions tailored for local businesses across the United States. Founded by industry veteran Chris Licause, the agency delivers measurable results through customized strategies and transparent communication. With a...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • PPC
    • Digital Marketing
    • Web Development
    • WordPress Website Design
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    Location
    Centennial, Colorado
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Get Found Online

    Spark Solutions is a digital marketing firm and Google Certified Partner. From Spark to Flame, we help service-based businesses get found online and ignite tangible business growth. We do this with Google Ads Management and Search Engine Optimization. Our proactive account management approach supports our...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • PPC
    Location
    Richmond, Virginia
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Result Driven and Full Services

    Overly Social is a Marketing Agency in Los Angeles and Ventura County. Rated a Top Marketing & Media Company in Westlake Village. We strive in building the most engaging and profitable digital marketing strategies for your brand...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Branding
    • Advertising
    • Web Design
    • eCommerce Development
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    Location
    Westlake Village, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Small Business Marketing That Works

    Most digital marketing agencies will sell you a beautiful website and vanishing SEO promises. We do something different we build web design, SEO, AIO, and GEO strategies that are engineered from the first line of code to the last optimized listing to generate real leads. Your website isn't a brochure. It's a...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • Web Design
    • WordPress Website Design
    • Digital Marketing
    • Branding
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    Location
    Amarillo, Texas
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $15/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • We are a full circle digital marketing agency.

    Full-service marketing agency in Chester. Strategy, web, SEO, social, ads, video, design and print under one roof guarantee-backed, honestly reported...

    Top Services:

    • Advertising
    • Web Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Video Production
    • Market Research
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    Location
    Chester, United Kingdom
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $75/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Digital-First Marketing Operations Agency

    With 20+ years of experience and more battle-tested campaigns than I can count, I step in as your part-time marketing leader aka Fractional CMO to help you stop guessing and start scaling.Whether you're launching, growing, or fixing a hot mess, I bring clarity, direction, and action (with zero fluff)...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Email Marketing
    • PPC
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Content Marketing
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    Location
    Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Execution. Performance. Results | Award-Winning Digital Marketing Agency

    Multi-award-winning digital marketing agency. We create commercially-focused digital marketing campaigns designed to help you reach your KPIs and maximise ROI...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Digital Strategy
    • SEO
    • PPC
    • Social Media Marketing
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    Location
    Leicester, United Kingdom
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Ketamine Marketing and Ketamine Lead Generation Experts

    Ketamine Lead Gen is a boutique marketing agency that works with Ketamine Clinics and Wellness Clinics to attract new patients for services such as Ketamine IV, IM Ketamine, Sublingual Ketamine, Esketamine (Spravato), TMS Therapy, MeRT for Autism, NAD Infusion Therapy, Nutritional IV, and more...

    Top Services:

    • PPC
    • Web Design
    • WordPress Website Design
    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • Show more
    Location
    Ramona, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • More of Your Best Clients

    We help Attorneys and Law Firms get found, stand out, and build trust online so that they attract more of their ideal clients on autopilot...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • PPC
    • Video Marketing
    • CRO
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    Location
    Eagle, Idaho
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Enabling Your Business to Be Found by Target Customers Online

    We work with businesses of all sizes, from entrepreneurs and startups, to small and medium-sized businesses. We have a proven track record of success and are confident that we can help your business achieve its online goals...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • WordPress Website Design
    • Web Development
    • SEO
    • Digital Marketing
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    Location
    Brookwater, Australia
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • We 3X Traffic and Crush Competitors while You Watch.

    MagicSpace represents the distinct SEO advantage that decisively outperforms competitors, resulting in a threefold increase in your website traffic. Dispense with ineffective SEO agencies and cease expending resources on lackluster outcomes. Our unwavering commitment to return on investment ensures your...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • Content Marketing
    • Digital Marketing
    • Media Buying
    • Social Media Marketing
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    Location
    Zug, Switzerland
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Let Us Tell The World About You.

    WebPros Marketing Agency, headquartered in Montreal, Canada, specializes in digital marketing and lead generation services aimed at assisting companies in boosting online sales of products and services. With our expertise and strategic approach, we empower businesses to achieve their sales objectives and...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Services
    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • Show more
    Location
    Montreal, Canada
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $95/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • All you need to scale your business in one place.

    Yup, All you need to scale your business in one place. We are a digital marketing solution company with a strong focus on web development, AI and automations - a one-stop shop powered to support businesses at every stage of their customer journey. We select our partners in line with our core principles: we...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • PPC
    • Social Media Marketing
    • SEO
    • Video Marketing
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    Location
    Prague, Czech Republic
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $35/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Grow Your Brand on Amazon

    MegaRhino Marketing & Retail helps brands on Amazon grow through services such as listing optimization, advertising, and brand management. Our 50 years of combined experience on Amazon make us one of the best agencies to see your brand grow on Amazon...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • CRO
    • SEO
    • PPC
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    Location
    Asheville, North Carolina
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Our expertise. Your Search success.

    Flow helps SaaS startups to build, measure and scale their visibility and success in Search. They create bespoke Search marketing strategies that account for go-to-marketing strategy, resources, unique expertise and messaging...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • PPC
    • Content Marketing
    • Digital Strategy
    • Video Marketing
    • Show more
    Location
    Berlin, Germany
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Your trusted partner in Influencer Marketing

    Hype Clash is Influencer Marketing Agency:- Talent Agency.- IM platform with 270 million Influencers worldwide- AOR for our partners.- incredible outreach and fast campaigns for brands.- Payment system integrations for influencers and brands.- IM legal and financial solutions.- Content...

    Top Services:

    • Social Media Marketing
    • Affiliate Marketing
    • Digital Marketing
    • Media Buying
    • CRO
    • Show more
    Location
    Nicosia, Cyprus
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Your Growth, Fueled by Attention-Driven Marketing.

    Attention-Driven Marketing Capturing Attention in the Digital Age. In todays fast-paced digital landscape, capturing and holding your audiences attention is more critical than ever. Attention-Driven Marketing focuses on creating engaging, concise content that resonates with your target audience and stands out...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Services
    • Video Production
    • Public Relations
    • SEO
    • PPC
    • Show more
    Location
    Burlington, New Jersey
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Focused On Results. Driven By Performance.

    Marketplace Valet is a Full Service Amazon Agency located in Southern California who specialize in predictable, profitable growth for high revenue brands.  We balance brand integrity, streamline operations, with optimal content and ad/PPC strategies...

    Top Services:

    • CRO
    • SEO
    • PPC
    • Digital Marketing
    • Advertising
    • Show more
    Location
    Corona, California
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Specialist Hospitality Marketing Agency

    Specialist hospitality marketing for restaurants, bars, hotels, venues and food and drink brands. Spotty Media helps ambitious hospitality businesses grow through social media, PR, websites, paid social, content, influencer marketing and email campaigns...

    Top Services:

    • Event Marketing
    • Video Marketing
    • Email Marketing
    • Content Marketing
    • PPC
    • Show more
    Location
    Durham, United Kingdom
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $80/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Were Future Proof. We build brands that last for people with purpose.

    Providing hands-on creative design and marketing management for businesses large or lean. We help your business to grow through thoughtful strategy, digital impact and creative direction...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Email Marketing
    • Graphic Design
    • Web Design
    • Digital Strategy
    • Show more
    Location
    Subiaco, Australia
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $120/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • A Melbourne Based Digital Marketing Agency That Cares

    Melbourne performance marketing agency for established businesses. Google Ads, Meta Ads , LinkedIn Ads and AI SEO built on our Trust-Led Growth Engine...

    Top Services:

    • PPC
    • Social Media Marketing
    • SEO
    • Email Marketing
    • Web Design
    • Show more
    Location
    Niddrie, Australia
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/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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