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- London, United Kingdom
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- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
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- 3 Projects Listed
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- Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
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- $1,000 - $10,000
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- 3 Projects Listed
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- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Under 49
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- $1,000 - $10,000
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- 10 Projects Listed
We help ISP - internet service providers - to sell more through killer websites. We have made several ISP websites in the las years...
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- Joinville, Brazil
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
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- $50/hr
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- $1,000 - $10,000
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- 10 Projects Listed
White Peak Digital is an award-winning digital agency dedicated to scaling ambitious Australian businesses and eCommerce brands. We help established companies drive measurable growth and increase online visibility by combining human-centred website design with data-driven conversion optimisation strategies to...
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- Brisbane, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
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- 10 Projects Listed
Webzilla is a results-driven digital marketing agency helping businesses grow through Google Ads, SEO, social media advertising, web development, and AI search optimisation. As a Google Premier Partner, we combine data, technology, and proven strategies to drive measurable business growth...
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- Auckland, New Zealand
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $60/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
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- 5 Projects Listed
We're a search-led, performance marketing agency that brings genuine passion, expertise and joined-up digital thinking to every brand we work with...
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- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
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- 6 Projects Listed
SEO/Ads agency that acts like a bolt on to your business. Allows you to have specialised Google support, without the training of staff, costs of full-timers, and , flexibility to work short term or long term...
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- Sydney, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $180/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Loona is a US-based marketing agency delivering excellent business results to clients...
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- Miami, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 11 Projects Listed
Were not just creatives were partners in your brands growth. As a boutique web design and development agency, we shape websites and digital stories that are rooted in purpose and elevated with design. Every project is crafted hands-on, with care, clarity, and conversion in mind...
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- Location
- Kaunas, Lithuania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $46/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
We are a Houston-based internet marketing agency impassioned by the growth of fellow businesses...
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- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 12 Projects Listed
We're a full-service creative agency dedicated to putting our customers first. Our team specializes in blending innovative designs with proven business strategies, ensuring your brand stands out. Whether it's revamping your digital presence or crafting compelling brand narratives, we tailor solutions to fit...
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- Location
- Lewisville, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Inbound Creators is a performance-based digital marketing agency specializing in Google Ads and related services. Operating remotely from Cleveland, Ohio, the agency focuses on delivering high return on investment (ROI) through targeted advertising strategies...
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- Cleveland, Ohio
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
Our agency brings a solution-focused approach that drives real results across diverse industries, turning vision into conversion.See for yourself what our full service agency can offer...
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- Location
- Budapest, Hungary
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
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- 3 Projects Listed
We provide results-driven solutions in the Digital field since 2006. While working with us you will receive the expertise and knowledge from our Digital Agency and highly qualified resources from our Research & Development Competence Centre...
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- Location
- Escondido, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
BrandDad Digital is an award-winning web design agency, proudly based out of Rockford, IL. We help businesses build memorable brands, drive growth, & overcome competition through powerful web and digital marketing solutions...
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- PPC
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- Location
- Rockford, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Founded in 2016, Howle Creative helps businesses grow with expert website design, PPC, and SEO strategies that drive online success and convert website visitors into loyal, paying customers...
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- Seattle, Washington
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Allegiant Digital Marketing is a Full-Service ROI Performance Based Digital Marketing Agency headquartered in Austin, TX with over 25 years of experience in Advertising & Marketing. We specialize in Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Search Engine Marketing (SEM), Social Media, Web Design, & more...
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- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
At CodeMasters, we keep the focus on quality from start to finish. This ensures that your deliverables are accurate and satisfy your design needs. We build your website the way that you want it, and deliver it when you want it. Our team of developers work with you to determine your optimal operational date...
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- Location
- Hamilton, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
We help B2B organizations stand out and reach new heights with beautifully designed, ready-to-convert websites and a unique, scalable, marketing framework...
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- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Step into the spotlight with Marketing Trailblazer. In the ever-evolving world of marketing, it's easy to get lost in the noise. But with us, your brand's distinct story takes center stage. Through tailored strategies, we craft narratives that resonate, ensuring your message isn't just heard it leaves an...
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- Location
- Bergenfield, New Jersey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $115/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
True Social Marketing stands as a dedicated provider of professional and cost-effective digital solutions catering to businesses across the United States. Our array of services encompasses Web Design and Development, Holistic SEO, Social Media Marketing, Email Marketing, and Custom Content Creation...
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- Folsom, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $95/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
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- 4 Projects Listed
Impressive Digital is a pay-per-click firm running Google Ads, paid social, and display campaigns for e-commerce, retail, SaaS, and finance brands, including Mattel and Nine West. A B Corp-certified Google Premier Partner, it won the APAC Search Award four consecutive years from 2022 to 2025...
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- Cremorne, Australia
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
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- 4 Projects Listed
WPSEO MARKETER is an SEO & digital marketing agency based in Cumilla, Bangladesh, that helps businesses generate leads, improve online visibility, and convert website traffic into customers. The agency offers SEO, AEO/GEO optimization, paid advertising, social media marketing, local SEO, and so on...
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- SEO
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
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- Cumilla, Bangladesh
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
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- 1 Project Listed

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VerifiedVerified by the DesignRush team for authenticity and credibility.Revenue Rise builds award-winning websites and client acquisition systems for mortgage brokers and realtors across the US and Canada. 412+ clients. $863M+ in transactions influenced...
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- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $97/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
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- 1 Project Listed
25+ Years of Partnering with Law Firms Like YoursOne thing is consistent and true in digital marketing: Things are going to change and change frequently.Weve weathered these changes for over a quarter of a century...
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- Raleigh , North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
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- 5 Projects Listed
Cross Internet is a full-service online marketing agency that focuses on providing effective and innovative solutions for SMEs. With our services such as web design, search engine optimization and social media marketing, we increase the online presence of our customers and help them achieve their business...
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- Nederweert, Netherlands
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 10 Projects Listed
B2B Labs (formerly KAMG) were here to bring clarity, strategy, and laser-focused impact back to your marketing...
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- Mexico City, Mexico
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
AMW Media was founded with a simple belief: that great creative work should always be backed by smart strategy. What started as a passion for design and storytelling has grown into a full-service creative media agency. Over 8+ years, we've had the privilege of working with 100+ brands across industries from...
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- High Wycombe, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Nextry is a Romania-based digital marketing agency specializing in performance marketing, paid advertising, video production, website development, branding, and social media growth. The agency helps businesses grow through ROI-focused digital strategies, combining creative content with measurable advertising...
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- Constanța, Romania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Venturis, an acclaimed tech company, excels in the digital realm, offering diverse services aimed at delivering genuine business value. Our expertise spans digital marketing, Google Ads, SEO, behavioral analysis, social media, website development, project and program management, influencer marketing, and...
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- Hokksund, Norway
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $140/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
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- 1 Project Listed
We believe in generating revenue for our clients–and ourselves–with integrity. We pride ourselves on honesty and openness; we encourage our clients to be involved in our process. We firmly believe in providing value first and foremost. We care about the individuals who make up a company and the...
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- American Fork, Utah
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $70/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Rooted Rock Marketing is a woman-owned digital agency founded in 2020 by Shelly Cihan, a digital expert since 2009. Trusted by DMOs, visitor bureaus, and various industries, we specialize in high-impact SEO/SEM and digital strategy...
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- Location
- Argyle, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We build digital marketing campaigns, delivered with your uniquely hand-crafted message, to drive a more engaging customer experience and increase your bottom line...
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- Billings, Montana
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
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- 2 Projects Listed
We create highly optimized and stunning websites which helps you enhance visibility and credibility. Through our hybrid marketing strategy we grow businesses digitally by deploying advanced SEO strategies and paid marketing campaigns. We multiply the number of leads collected and the quality of the leads by...
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- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
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- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
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- 2 Projects Listed
We are a digital marketing agency based in Hong Kong working with businesses all over the world providing them with new websites and helping to manage existing websites. We provide website maintenance packages from 150 USD and design new websites for SMEs from 2,000 USD...
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- Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 12 Projects Listed
TKX Media is a digital marketing agency specializing in SEO, PPC advertising, web development, content marketing, and AI search optimization. The agency helps businesses improve online visibility, generate qualified leads, and drive measurable revenue growth through data-driven strategies...
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- South Jordan, Utah
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
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- 12 Projects Listed
At Media Components, we help businesses grow smarter. As a leading digital marketing agency with 20+ years of experience, we specialize in boosting online visibility, driving conversions, and maximizing ROI for companies of all sizes. From startups to established enterprises, we tailor our strategies to meet...
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- Hopewell, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
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- 8 Projects Listed
We’re a result-oriented web development agency with 13 years of experience in eCommerce...
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- Chester, United Kingdom
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- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $70/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
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- 8 Projects Listed
Anomaly is an Adelaide based creative agency that offers video production, marketing and advertising. From the initial brief through to the finished project, we fuel our thinking with one important question: how can we make your company grow? So dont blend in, stand out...
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- Adelaide, Australia
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- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
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- 3 Projects Listed
Site 4 biz is an SEO-first digital agency based in Kyiv, Ukraine. We help service businesses, manufacturers, suppliers and e-commerce companies build and improve websites, strengthen search visibility and organise ongoing customer acquisition...
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- WordPress Website Design
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- Kyiv, Ukraine
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
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- 8 Projects Listed
We focused on providing clients with exceptional results. We believe in building long-term relationships through listening to our client's needs and understanding their business. Implementing the right digital solutions to grow our client's businesses...
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- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $110/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
Happy Pencil is a digital marketing agency based in Timișoara, Romania. The agency helps businesses grow through Google Ads, Meta Ads, SEO, social media management, web design, copywriting and performance-focused online marketing strategies...
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- Timișoara, Romania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
CROHOUSE is a 100% performance-based ecommerce growth agency that only gets paid when their clients grow. No retainers, no guarantees, just results...
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- eCommerce
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- Munich, Germany
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Burniston Media was founded by Ethan Burniston when he was just 13 years old, now growing to become a successful marketing agency with over 8 team members who their primary goal is to grow and scale companies advertising. Specifically they work in the paid social media sector, accumulating multiple results on...
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- Andover, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
CI Web Group, Inc., is the preferred digital marketing agency to the world's largest manufacturers and distributors...
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- Houston, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Pangolin turns SaaS vision into sustainable, predictable, market-leading reality. Pangolin firmly believes that innovation in technology will solve the world's biggest problems. Our mission is to drive growth and positive change for tech companies with a purpose. We do this through three distinct but...
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- Kochi, India
- Number of Employees
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- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We are a marketing company who specializes in web design services. We work with businesses of all different sizes in creating dynamic websites and build custom marketing plans for our clients that build their business and bring in more customers or clients...
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- San Antonio, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $90/hr
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- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 9 Projects Listed
If there is something we at Click Leaders are proud of, it's our vast experience. We are neither beginners without a clue of how to promote our client's business, nor old timers set in their old and trusted and often outdated ways. Reach out to us, and we will help you reach out to your customers!...
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- Czestochowa, Poland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
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- 4 Projects Listed
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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.Â
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?Â
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.


















































