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Growth Squad's primary purpose is to educate and equip customers with the knowledge they need to make sound marketing decisions. Our major goal is to educate customers and provide them with the knowledge they need to make informed marketing decisions. Our staff understands the unique strategies necessary to...
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- Stuart, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
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- 8 Projects Listed
First Growth Agency is a premier digital marketing firm in the Middle East, specializing in driving exponential business growth. With a holistic suite of services including SEO, social media marketing, content marketing, conversion rate optimization, and more, they are committed to transforming your brand's...
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- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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- 100 - 249
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- $50/hr
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- Under $1,000
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- 1 Project Listed
TSORBIT is a results-driven digital marketing agency with an innovative edge, dedicated to maximizing your revenue and online visibility. We are committed to your success...
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- Sheridan, Wyoming
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- 50 - 99
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- $100/hr
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- Under $1,000
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- 9 Projects Listed
We design and develop beautiful Squarespace and Shopify websites, help brands build strong online strategies and turn visitors into clients...
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- Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Under 49
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- $25/hr
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- Under $1,000
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- 9 Projects Listed
We help businesses stand out with impactful branding and marketing that works...
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- Yerevan, Armenia
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- Under 49
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- $49/hr
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- Under $1,000
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- 10 Projects Listed
Pay Per Result marketing for architectural firms. Limited to one firm per market...
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- Sheridan, Wyoming
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
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- Under $1,000
Wireframes Digital is the leading SEO agency in Mumbai. We will build the brand and scale it exponentially with you. Joining forces with top SEO services in Mumbai can help your business continue to grow and earn more revenue. We have a team of SEO professionals to assist you in expanding your Reach...
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- Mumbai, India
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
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- 4 Projects Listed
Hillclimb Design is a full-service web design and digital marketing agency dedicated to user-centered design and data-driven strategies. With expert solutions tailored to your business needs, we help you stand out in the competitive digital landscape while achieving measurable growth...
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- Mercer Island, Washington
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
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- $50/hr
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- Under $1,000
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- 6 Projects Listed
Discover unparalleled digital solutions tailored for Australian SMBs! With 7 years of expertise and a dedicated in-house team, we offer fixed-price website design and result-guaranteed SEO services. Transform your online presence confidently with our proven track record in Australian markets. Contact us today...
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- Drummoyne, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
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- $20/hr
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- Under $1,000
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- 1 Project Listed
Paragon Flow is a full service Marketing, Branding and Development Company that has worked with over 100 happy clients around the globe. We've done everything from a logo for a local business to launching a multi-million impression global esports tournament. We have a wide range of experience and talent, and...
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- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
We are a marketing agency for small businesses. We will become part of your team, and although your time is as valuable as ours, we want to work shoulder to shoulder with you to make sure we truly deliver what you want and your business needs...
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- Coral Gables, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
AdsRole is one of the top digital marketing companies, offering complete digital marketing solutions designed to elevate your online presence and drive business growth. Our services include Search Engine Marketing (SEM), Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Social Media Marketing (SMM), Google Ads Mana...
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- Houston, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $10/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
A Baku-based studio building corporate websites, e-commerce platforms and landing pages for small and mid-sized businesses. Fixed price and fixed deadline agreed in writing before any code. Two months of support after launch. 120+ projects since 2023, rated 5.0 across 79 Google reviews...
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- Baku, Azerbaijan
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Q4 Marketing is an Amazon PPC focused agency specializing in helping brands succeed on the platform. They cater to FBA investors and brand builders, offering services to boost sales, profits, and overall performance...
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- Miami, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
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- Under $1,000
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- 8 Projects Listed
We help independent hotels increase direct bookings, reduce OTA commission, and build digital marketing that compounds over time. SEO, Google Ads, Meta Ads, GEO, and hotel website design. Google Verified Agency. Run by people who have actually managed hotels...
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- Location
- Bicester, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
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- Under $1,000
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- 3 Projects Listed
American Ecommerce Hub is a full service eCommerce agency dedicated to helping entrepreneurs and businesses across the USA build, automate and scale profitable online stores. With a skilled team of eCommerce specialists, strategists and account managers, we deliver end-to-end solutions designed to simplify...
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- Atlanta, Georgia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
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- 3 Projects Listed
We understand the importance of offering an effective online presence to sole traders, start ups and SMEs, hence, specialize in small business website design, and take pride in our personal and friendly approach and in the high standards of our work. ...
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- Bristol, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
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- 9 Projects Listed
An SEO agency for maximum visibility on Google search and AI-driven platforms...
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- Calgary, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
RedeShop is a digital marketing agency specializing in e-commerce, dedicated to increasing the visibility of online stores for small and medium-sized businesses. Through customized SEO services, the development of SEO-optimized stores, and effective Google ADS campaigns, we ensure your business stands out in...
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- Braga, Portugal
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- Under 49
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- $50/hr
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- Under $1,000
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- 9 Projects Listed
Website development is our hobby. We love what we do. Today our main focus is on ecommerce websites (online stores built with OpenCart, VirtueMart for Joomla, WooCommerce for WordPress, and Shopify). Besides development, we offer SEO promotion in Google. We analyze the market and competitors, and design...
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- Kyiv, Ukraine
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $18/hr
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- Under $1,000
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- 4 Projects Listed
Boca Raton web design and SEO company that has served South Florida businesses since 2015. We build fast, custom WordPress websites and then do the work that gets them found: SEO, local SEO, Google Business Profile management and Google Ads. Our team runs its own online store, so we build for leads and sales...
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- Boca Raton, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
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- Under $1,000
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- 4 Projects Listed
JRB is a Chicago-based consulting team that works with small to medium-sized businesses (and entrepreneurs) to increase revenues and profits by providing enterprise-level sales, marketing and technology support while removing the challenges, frustrations and costs incurred with onboarding full-time employees...
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- Palatine, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
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- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Digital Marketing to Grow Your BusinessWe are a team of highly skilled online marketing professionals specializing in SEO and Digital Marketing strategies. Our expertise lies in effectively optimizing websites to secure prominent positions on the front pages of Google search results...
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- Belchertown, Massachusetts
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- Under 49
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- $50/hr
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- Under $1,000
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- 5 Projects Listed
We are a full service marketing firm in Montana, that serves to the nation. We first help your website as we are experts on Wix and Shopify platforms. Once your website is set up to convert, we build traffic to it and track. Simple answer is by : Ads, SEO, Backlinks, Press Releases, Metadata, Keywords...
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- Missoula, Montana
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- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $19/hr
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- Under $1,000
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- 5 Projects Listed
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...
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- Video Production
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- Langley, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
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- Under $1,000
Grow Business is a Cambridge-based digital agency specializing in comprehensive development and marketing solutions. We offer services including e-commerce development, Amazon FBA management, website and app creation, and targeted digital marketing strategies across platforms like Google and Meta...
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- eCommerce
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- Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $15/hr
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- Under $1,000
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- 5 Projects Listed
Companies always struggle to find efficient methods to enhance their web presence in the current digital world. But not all businesses possess the time, resources, and expertise to control their SEO, AIs, and optimizations of their websites. Visiogle comes in, and you could connect these businesses to...
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- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
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- Under $1,000
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- 1 Project Listed
Twin Summit AI builds AI receptionists, back-office agents, websites and apps for small businesses. We are two operators who run our own businesses on these systems every day, so what we build for you is what we already rely on. Every project starts with a free 30-minute AI audit and a written map of where AI...
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- Pueblo, Colorado
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- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
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- Under $1,000
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- 6 Projects Listed
At MRB Marketing, we're all about taking your brand's digital game to the next level. Our team crafts unique SEO strategies that fit just right with what you need. We're committed to excellence and use all the cool tools like advanced analytics, keyword optimization, and creative content to boost your site up...
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- Wake Forest, North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
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- Under $1,000
Planned Growth offers a full suite of Digital Marketing and Business Development services to fit all of your business needs...
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- Sunrise, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
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- Under $1,000
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- 3 Projects Listed
Whether your business is just getting started and needs to create a new brand, or your marketing/branding is beginning to feel stale and ineffective, The Brandsmen can help your business. We are very flexible in the way that we work with our clients. Our services range from offering a full...
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- Denver, Colorado
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
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- Under $1,000
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At Bastian Lewis, our distinctive methodology and extensive expertise serve as invaluable assets for scale-ups in need of professional online marketing guidance. Speed and flexibility are paramount for this demographic, where larger agencies often falter due to slow adaptation and a shortage of T-shaped...
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- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
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- 3 Projects Listed
We're a Connecticut-based small business digital marketing agency specializing in a number of Internet marketing services including SEO, SEM/PPC, logo design, web design and more...
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- Manchester, Connecticut
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $70/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Techna Digital Marketing is much more than your typical digital marketing firm. We specialize in providing custom-tailored digital marketing. Businesses get to experience the strategies that were used to run multi-million dollar corporate divisions along with a team of experienced individuals...
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- Vancouver, Washington
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
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- Under $1,000
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Growrilla Digital is a full service digital marketing agency specializing in ecommerce solutions. We help brands grow their audience, traffic and revenue through strategic use of paid ads, SEO, retention marketing, social media and branding...
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- New York City, New York
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- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
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- 4 Projects Listed
Marketing Kinges is a full-service digital marketing company that ensures your online marketing success and guarantees business growth and revenue.Founded by R.F. Fink, who has six years of experience, Marketing Kinges was established in 2024 to solve marketing challenges, reach target audiences, and...
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- Lahore, Pakistan
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 13 Projects Listed
Stand-Up.Marketing helps businesses grow through high-performing websites and bundled digital marketing solutions. We specialize in designing user-friendly, SEO-optimized websites combined with targeted services like PPC, email marketing, and local SEO. Whether youre a startup or established business, we...
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- Dallas, Texas
- Number of Employees
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- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
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- Kansas City, Missouri
- Number of Employees
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- $50/hr
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- Under $1,000
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- 5 Projects Listed
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- Ellenton, Florida
- Number of Employees
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- $80/hr
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At Optimize Digital, we understand the challenge of turning marketing into tangible results. Based in Westchester County, NY, we specialize in creating targeted ad campaigns, leveraging AI-driven SEO strategies, and producing high-quality content to help you attract more clients, patients, or customers. We...
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- Harrison, New York
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1stplace is one of the fastest growing internet marketing agencies in Poland. It has original and innovative positioning methods thanks to which it achieves results up to 36% faster than competing agencies...
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- Poznan, Poland
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- Under $1,000
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Team advertiser is not just a team of 10+ people; rather, it is a solution to 10+ problems in this digital era. Our agency is enriched with diverse categories of expertise and years of experience. We are an expert team of creative thinkers, digital marketers, web developers, graphics designers, content...
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- $25/hr
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- Under $1,000
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- Bucharest, Romania
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- $50/hr
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- Under $1,000
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- 6 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.
