Our experts identified the leading small business PPC services companies that can help you boost your website traffic and sales through strategic paid ad campaigns. Browse our directory to find the right agency for your project and use filters to make your search more efficient.
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Alecan is a Los Angeles-based digital marketing agency. Our approach to digital marketing assures your business will remain on the cutting edge of digital trends while maximizing web traffic, generating qualified leads, and increasing brand loyalty for repeat business... View all reviews
Top Services:
- Content Marketing
- SEO
- Video Marketing
- Email Marketing
- PPC
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- Location
- Glendale, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $115/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We Create Conversion Experiences
Look, we KNOW SaaS & Tech website design. It's what we do. We're confident in saying we're the best SaaS website design agency out there, based on the results our clients achieve.And, we'll show you why we feel that way with our case studies, awards, statistics, and client testimonials... View Web Canopy Studio profile
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Email Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Traverse City, Michigan
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
A Digital Marketing & Web Design Agency
Synchronicity is a digital marketing agency that provides web design & development and digital marketing strategies to generate leads and increase ROI... View all reviews
Top Services:
- Web Development
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Results-Driven Digital Marketing Company in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain & UAE
Bytes Future is one the best digital marketing companies in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain & UAE. Specialized in SEO, Social Media, Videos, Web Development and Designing Services... View all reviews
Top Services:
- Social Media Marketing
- Video Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- eCommerce
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- Location
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
Leading HK Digital Agency | Web Design, eCommerce & SEO Experts
Visible One is a leading HK web design & digital marketing agency. Since 2008, we've specialized in eCommerce, SEO, Google Ads, and custom web development. We build high-converting, mobile-responsive sites to help your business get noticed... View all reviews
Top Services:
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
- SEO
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- Location
- Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
A digital agency of creativity and driving business performance
Design Point is a web design and digital agency helping businesses Australia wide in building high engaging websites that not only look attractive but drive customer conversions... View all reviews
Top Services:
- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We are passionate digital marketers and data enthusiasts who plan for results, not just clicks.
Valux is a nationally recognized marketing and public relations agency. We welcome businesses and projects of all sizes and shapes. We specialize in building customized marketing packages that take real data into consideration. Learn more about our solutions by contacting Marketing@valuxdigital.com... View Valux profile
Top Services:
- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Video Marketing
- Advertising
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- Location
- Fort Lee, New Jersey
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
Data Integrated Web Design and Online Marketing
With a 90% retention rate and return on investment as high as 32x, we help small to medium-sized businesses to maximize their revenue, increase their E-Commerce sales and significantly improve the efficacy of their lead generation campaigns through our proprietary approach. Our award-winning web desing and... View Golden Seller Inc profile
Top Services:
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- San Diego, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $180/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Marketing Leads To Results
Real FiG Advertising + Marketing is an award-winning marketing agency with two offices in Chicago, IL and Denver, CO. As your one-stop shop for all of your marketing needs, we specialize in a wide variety of digital and traditional forms of marketing including website design, search engine optimization, brand... View all reviews
Top Services:
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Market Research
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- Location
- Denver, Colorado
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Rapidly Grow Your Business With Google Ads and SEO.
Cato Marketing is a digital marketing agency that specializes in advertising law firms, e-commerce stores and other lead generation projects... View CATO MARKETING profile
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
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- Location
- Burnley, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We Help Ecommerce Brands Scale Profitably.
Our goal is to provide your business with real growth within 3 months. We work with e-commerce stores to accelerate sales, social media growth, and lead generation. As a boutique marketing agency in Los Angeles, our clients receive white glove service and outstanding results... View all reviews
Top Services:
- CRO
- SEO
- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- Advertising
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
A Hybrid PR Firm
Veracity is a Hybrid PR Firm providing traditional public relations, digital PR and content marketing services... View all reviews
Top Services:
- Content Marketing
- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Portland, Oregon
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Search - Surf - Social
Our expert team offers online marketing services to increase your web presence. We have 35+ years of experience in marketing and advertising! Our personalized approach sets us apart from many other agencies. We offer a free online marketing analysis. Contact us today!... View Indy Digital Marketing Solutions profile
Top Services:
- PPC
- SEO
- Web Design
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Indianapolis, Indiana
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
We help businesses grow through custom website design, digital marketing, AI solutions, Local SEO, paid advertising, and managed IT services. Every strategy is built around measurable results, long term growth, and a client first approach that turns ideas into revenue... View all reviews
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
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- Location
- Collierville, Tennessee
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $123/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Digital Marketing Agency in Adelaide
Online Path is a leading digital marketing agency in Adelaide that’s driven by conversions, not just clicks. We drop the jargon and get to know your business from the inside out so we can turn your goals into a strategy that works—and get you tangible results no matter what your objectives are.We... View all reviews
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- Location
- Unley, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Dare to begin
Webegin is a digital solutions company based in the United States and serving the world. We are the beginning of the growth of small business success in the digital age. We turn dreams and ideas into reality... View Webegin profile
Top Services:
- PPC
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Branding
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- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Digital Marketing for Contractors
With a niche in the construction and service industry, our team specializes in developing the digital presence of small, mid size and large companies. We create an engineered plan to achieve higher search engine rankings and customer calls for your business... View DesignBuild Media profile
Top Services:
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
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- Location
- Kingman, Arizona
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
Altitude Digital is an award-winning digital marketing agency that provides responsive and reliable services. We have a team of expert strategists, designers, developers, SEO specialists, content writers and social media managers to help you reach your goals. With years of experience in the industry we are an... View all reviews
Top Services:
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- Web Development
- Web Design
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- Location
- Zetland, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We are a close-knit, multicultural team of designers, developers and digital nerds.
We Are Here to Make Your Business SproutOur creative solutions improve the public’s digital experience — and make meaningful impact for our partners... View Minimice Group profile
Top Services:
- PPC
- SEO
- eCommerce
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Services
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- Location
- Bangkok, Thailand
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Ideas That Inspire Growth
Every company is home to a unique story. TriAd specializes in finding those stories and telling them in ways that capture attention and compel action. We'll help identify your story, and work closely with you to create marketing communications that resonate with your audience, sell your products and build... View all reviews
Top Services:
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Advertising
- PPC
- Video Production
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- Location
- Columbus, Ohio
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $145/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Your stories, our designs
Excal Design is a Chicago based branding and digital marketing agency. Our services include Branding, Web Design, SEO, Digital marketing, Experience Design and Advisory... View all reviews
Top Services:
- Branding
- Design Services
- Web Development
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Transparent, results-focused digital marketing.
Transparent, results-focused digital marketing. Full-service digital advertising agency based in Boston. We believe in making digital marketing accessible. We explain the what and why behind our strategies, keeping clients informed and empowered, ensuring they understand how their investment is working for... View all reviews
Top Services:
- Advertising
- Digital Services
- Digital Strategy
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Get Found on Google with Expert Local SEO
Staylisted is a digital marketing agency dedicated to helping small and medium-sized businesses rank better and gain visibility online through proven "white hat SEO" techniques... View all reviews
Top Services:
- SEO
- PPC
- Branding
- Location
- Phoenix, Arizona
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Providing customized solutions.
Toptarget Marketing Ltd. is a distinguished Google Certified Premier Partner, catering to clients in both English and Hungarian languages. Our primary focus revolves around expertly managing Google Ads and Facebook ads campaigns, complemented by thorough landing page optimization and on-site SEO strategies... View all reviews
Top Services:
- eCommerce
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
- Advertising
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- Location
- Budapest, Hungary
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
RISE ABOVE THE REST. SEE YOUR SALES SOAR
Master SEO is a Toronto-based white hat SEO company. We work with local businesses to help them increase their visibility in search engines and attract better traffic.The diverse team of Master SEO professionals has backgrounds in everything from website design to off-site optimization, putting us well... View Master SEO profile
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Websites for Title Companies and Law Firms
TitleTap is the easiest way for Attorneys and Title Insurance Agents to get and manage an effective marketing website. We provide turn-key, yet customizable websites with industry content and tools built in to help you rank better in search engines and automate your marketing... View all reviews
Top Services:
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Design
- Web Development
- PPC
- SEO
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- Location
- Tampa, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Beautiful Design Is Great Being Effective Is Better
Edesen delivers compelling content, captivating design, and powerful SEO strategies with our leading-edge marketing software will take your digital marketing to the next level... View all reviews
Top Services:
- SEO
- Web Design
- Package Design
- UI/UX Design
- PPC
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- Location
- Plano, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Vision. Planning. Execution.
We support Full Service, Independent and Limited-Service properties. We also work with several small to medium sized Hospitality Management Companies offering them additional assistance in whetever area they desire. Get in touch with us today... View Thurman Hotel Consultants profile
Top Services:
- PPC
- Email Marketing
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Branding
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- Location
- Sarasota, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
eCommerce SEO Agency
At WebStoreSEO, we pride ourselves on being a small but highly experienced and selective firm. This allows us to offer personalized service and develop deep, long-term relationships with our clients... View all reviews
Top Services:
- eCommerce
- eCommerce Development
- PPC
- Location
- Roswell, Georgia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Full-Service NYC Digital Marketing Agency For Small Businesses
We are a digital marketing company, help you generating enough leads or sales to grow your business... View all reviews
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Your go to partner for Shopify websites and maintenance.
Saikai will help you sell and sustainably grow on Shopify... View Saikai profile
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Digital Strategy
- UI/UX Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
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- Location
- Sofia, Bulgaria
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Top Notch Digital Marketing Company - Pro Web And Seo
Boost your online visibility with our top-rated SEO services in Nashville, TN, USA. Our experts provide complete SEO solutions, including technical audits and affordable packages. Elevate your digital presence today!... View all reviews
Top Services:
- SEO
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
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- Location
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Next Level Web Designand Marketing Powerhouse
Savior is a growing creative web and marketing agency specializing in UX & UI web design, Google Ads PPC, custom WordPress, software development, custom PHP, web hosting, SEO, and more. Our mission is to provide professional high-quality communications design services to this industrial market. We endeavor... View all reviews
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- SEO
- Web Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
The Performance Agency, Remastered.
The Performance Agency, Remastered.Powered by our progressive agency model, we deliver exceptional growth by giving you the most proactive, growth-minded marketing team you'll ever work with... View all reviews
Top Services:
- PPC
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- CRO
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Brighton, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Building Long-Term Lead-Flow Solutions Through SEO
We partner with small business owners to determine the best possible method to maximize ROI through lead generation and search engine optimization services. Our goal is to team up with businesses we believe in and help them achieve their goals. We begin with an SEO analysis to determine exactly what need to... View LeadStorm SEO, LLC profile
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- SEO
- Location
- Scarborough, Maine
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Software - Built for business
Metrix helps fast-growing companies scale through web, apps, and systems that remove the guesswork from growth... View all reviews
Top Services:
- Web Development
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Brisbane, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $240/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We're a remote-first digital agency for the retail and arts industries. Our team is experienced in customising WordPress websites to achieve the look you want for your business, consistent with your brand as well as integrating other business software. We make visually beautiful, intuitive, highly functional... View all reviews
Top Services:
- Web Development
- Web Design
- eCommerce
- eCommerce Development
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Cheltenham, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $130/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Be Seen & Be Found With Great Websites & Online Marketing On Local Search & Social
Be Seen Be Found is a boutique, full service, flexible digital marketing agency based in Yorkshire. I help your websites get found first on search. And be seen showing the right message. Combining search, websites, SEO and social I get local businesses found and reach local customers... View all reviews
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- SEO
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Wakefield, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Improve Your Revenue & Free Up Time to Focus on Growing Your Business Online
We have the perfect solution for your business needs. With our extensive experience and expertise, we can help you take your business to the next level... View Premlall Consulting profile
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Web Development
- Business Consulting
- SEO
- Web Design
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- Location
- Fredericksburg, Virginia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Award Winning Digital Marketing Agency
Our services have been specifically designed to help UK companies reach their full potential. Whether you need SEO, PPC, social media marketing, content creation, web design, or a combination of services, we've got you covered... View all reviews
Top Services:
- Advertising
- PPC
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Bristol, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
SCRIPTING YOUR BRANDS SUCCESS STORY...TOGETHER.
Looking for expert help with social media management, PPC, and SEO or digital marketing? Look no further than Meyvn World Marketing Management. Our team has the skills and experience to help your business succeed online, regardless of the industry.Contact us today to learn more... View all reviews
Top Services:
- Web Development
- Web Design
- Digital Strategy
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Out Of This World Web Design
We design Beautiful Custom Websites with the advice, service, and support to back them up... View all reviews
Top Services:
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
- Digital Strategy
- eCommerce
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- Location
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $55/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Your One Stop Solution for All Virtual Assistant & Digital Marketing Needs.
Top Rated Virtual Assistant, Virtual Assistant & Digital Marketing Agency. We offer a range of Virtual Assistant and Digital Marketing Services to benefit your business. The team of experts at XpertVA provides tailored solutions for all your business needs. We believe in teamwork, creative freedom, and... View XpertVA profile
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Graphic Design
- SEO
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- Location
- Englishtown, New Jersey
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $8/hr
Award-winning, financially-driven performance marketing agency.
Award-winning, financially-driven performance marketing agency. We are the market leader in delivering financial results through marketing, media and design... View all reviews
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- CRO
- Media Buying
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Your Guiding Light for Digital Marketing
Renaissance Marketing is a premium digital marketing & SEO agency based in Tampa with a Richmond hub, serving clients nationwide. We align SEO, web design, CRO, PPC, and programmatic to build predictable growth for mid-market brands and agencies... View all reviews
Top Services:
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Advertising
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- Location
- Tampa, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Leading Online Reputation Management in Canada
With over a decade of cutting-edge experience, this Canadian firm stands head and shoulders above the competition in online reputation management. Their custom software is just the beginning: they also boast top publishing contacts to maximize coverage and widespread recognition for their clients... View all reviews
Top Services:
- Reputation Management
- Public Relations
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Elevate Your Business with Data-Driven Solutions
Elevated Marketing Solutions is committed to creating strategies that are backed by data. Every insight reveals a story, and we use our expertise in research and analytics to assess what can be improved or optimized in your digital marketing strategy. We specialize in leveraging multiple channels including... View Elevated Marketing Solutions profile
Top Services:
- Content Marketing
- Email Marketing
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
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- Location
- Indianapolis, Indiana
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Digital Marketing Done Right
Grounds for Promotion is a performance agency that specializes producing qualified leads and new customers through proven digital strategies that produce real results and profitable outcomes. We employ SEM, social media advertising, and SEO to drive results... View all reviews
Top Services:
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
- CRO
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Boulder, Colorado
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Launch Your Small Business to the Moon
At MoonShot Social Media we help small businesses scale to the moon with innovative digital marketing strategies, which convert & inspire. From web design & SEO to creative social media management, we have a cosmic solution that works for your galaxy-sized success! Contact us today to get started!... View all reviews
Top Services:
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Advertising
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
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- Location
- London, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
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How to Hire a Small Business PPC Company
Is my ad budget big enough to get results, or will I fund someone's learning curve?
Agencies widely recommend a minimum ad spend of $2,000-$5,000 per month because campaigns below that threshold lack the click volume needed to run A/B tests, identify winning keywords, and achieve statistical significance.
Accounts spending under $5,000 per month saw 18% higher CPCs and 31% lower conversion ratesthan the median in 2026, according to benchmark data from Digital Applied — a structural disadvantage that compounds as AI bidding algorithms require data volume to optimize effectively.
Google's own Smart Bidding needs at least 30 conversions per month, and often 50 or morefor Target ROAS strategies, to optimize effectively; below that threshold, the algorithm is largely guessing.
Most small business PPC agencies charge 10-20% of monthly ad spend as a PPC management fee, which means on a $2,000 ad budget, you're looking at $400 going to management alone before a single click.
A $2,000 monthly fee can be a smart investment on a $20,000 ad budget.
That same $2,000 fee can feel painful on a $4,000 budget, especially if campaigns are not producing enough revenue to justify it.
The honest readiness question: Is my monthly ad spend large enough for an agency to actually optimize, or am I buying presence without performance?
Should the agency have verifiable experience in my specific industry, or are they generalists applying a template?
Ask which accounts the small business PPC agency manages that resemble yours in terms of average contract value, conversion type, and monthly ad spend.
Ask what their average client cost per acquisition looks like in your category.
If they cannot answer specifically, they may not have the relevant experience.
Industry CPC variance is enormous and directly affects how much a poorly matched agency will cost you.
According to WordStream's 2025 benchmark analysis of over 16,000 campaigns, attorneys and legal services averaged $8.58 per click, while arts and entertainment averaged just $1.60.
That’s a nearly 5x difference that demands entirely different bidding strategies and optimization approaches.
The average cost per lead in legal services ran $131.63, compared to around $33 in arts and entertainment.
Cheap clicks are not always the cheapest leads, because a low CPC with a poor conversion rate can still produce a higher CPL than an expensive click with strong intent.
A small business PPC services provider without domain experience in your vertical will discover this through expensive trial and error.
What to ask: Show me three accounts in my vertical that you've managed for 12 months or more. What was the CPA trend over that period?
What do the reporting metrics tell me, and am I about to pay for a vanity scorecard?
Monthly reports land in your inbox showing strong impressions, healthy CTRs, and rising click volume.
You don't know how to ask whether any of those clicks became customers.
Six months later, you realize you've been measuring the wrong things.
One of the biggest mistakes in PPC advertising is celebrating vanity metrics like click-through rates while revenue stays flat.
Clicks do not pay the bills. Revenue does.
Most agency monthly reports are PDF exports of the Google Ads dashboard with brand colors added — you see the same numbers already available in the platform UI.
According to PPC Chief's 2026 data, cost per click increased for 87% of industries in 2025, meaning campaigns that look "busy" with high click volume are quietly getting more expensive.
A report that doesn't surface cost-per-lead or ROAS trends is hiding the part of the story that matters most.
One industry survey found that only 10% of Google Ads accounts receive weekly updates from their manager.
What a real report shows: Cost per acquisition (CPA), return on ad spend (ROAS), lead quality trends, and pipeline attribution.
According to Shopify's 2026 PPC statistics roundup, the average cost per lead for Google Ads across all industries in 2025 was $70.11.
If the report that a small business PPC company provides doesn't show you your CPL, you have no way of knowing whether you're above or below the benchmark for your category.
What does the contract say about how I exit, and what data do I keep when I leave?
A PPC contract without performance expectations is essentially a contract for activity, not results.
Losing your historical conversion data and audience lists when switching small business PPC agencies means starting from scratch, which has a real cost in both time and campaign performance.
Before switching agencies, you must secure full account access, download all historical data, including search term reports, auction insights, conversion history, and audience lists, and understand your contract exit terms.
Doing this after you've already given notice is too late.
Three contract clauses to demand before signing:
- All accounts created in your name with admin access retained throughout
- Full data export delivered within 48 hours of contract termination
- A performance-based exit clause allowing termination without penalty if defined benchmarks aren't met within a set timeframe.
How will I know after 90 days whether this agency is working or just busy?
Top small business PPC agencies should be willing to commit to specific KPIs, such as cost-per-acquisition or return on ad spend targets.
They should also explain what causes would lead them to adjust those targets and over what timeframe.
Weekly check-ins during the first 90 days are appropriate for a new engagement; if an agency proposes only quarterly reviews, that cadence is insufficient for early-stage optimization.
According to Digital Applied's 2026 Google Ads benchmarks, AI-powered bidding now drives 78% of all Google Ads spend, and advertisers using these strategies report an average 22% lower cost per conversion compared to manual management.
Still, the advantage varies dramatically by account maturity, which is exactly why the first 90 days of active optimization matter so much.
Performance that has been consistently below baseline for 90 or more days with no credible explanation or improvement plan is a clear signal to consider walking away.
The same goes for an agency that is unresponsive or evasive about account access.
Set these in writing before day one: Your agreed CPA or ROAS target, the timeframe for the learning phase, the reporting cadence, and the specific trigger that gives you a no-penalty exit.
If the agency offering small business PPC services won't commit to these in writing, the confidence they're selling you in the pitch is not backed by their contract.
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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.
