A poorly managed ad account can burn through your budget fast, with little to show for it. Explore vetted PPC agencies in the US on DesignRush and compare providers by platform expertise, campaign results, and pricing to find the right fit for your business.

List of the Best PPC Agencies in the US

538 Companies - Rankings updated: August 21, 2026

DesignRush vets every pay per click agency based on professional qualifications and verified client feedback to help you choose confidently. Some listings may include paid placements.

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  • Premier Boutique Digital Agency in London

    Founded in 2009, Tack Media is a digital agency with an impressive portfolio of clients ranging from enterprise organizations to ambitious startups. From our West Coast home base in Los Angeles, we have expanded across the United States and remain committed to learning more and growing even bigger. With this...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $99/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Amplifying Your Success: Creative Solutions for a Boost in Business

    Are you looking for nothing but the best? Look no further than Holland Adhaus, a top-notch full-service marketing agency based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Our team comprises highly skilled and experienced professionals, always eager to explore new avenues for success. From digital marketing and web design to...

    Location
    Cincinnati, Ohio
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $199/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Grow Your Business With Digital Marketing

    Smart strategy. Bold design. Results you can measure. Ideation Digital blends creative marketing with data-driven performance to grow businesses online. We specialize in driving business growth through strategic digital marketing solutions...

    Location
    Charleston, West Virginia
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $20/hr
  • Your Roadmap To Sustainable Revenue Growth

    We build client relationships rooted in transparency, perseverance, trust, and integrity, collaborating closely with business owners and managers. Our primary objective is to support our clients in driving customer acquisition and revenue growth...

    Location
    Collinsville, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • Beautiful Design For The Bold

    Were a small team of artists who happen to love software development. Everything we do is rooted in our passion for elegant design, both internally and externally. For us, theres no better feeling than knowing we help our customers put their best foot forward with great online experiences...

    Location
    Lindenhurst, New York
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $120/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Bring Business Online And Grow Sales

    Sinelogix Technologies: Your Digital Success Partner Since 2012. Elevate with Irresistible Web Design, Development, and SEO. At Sinelogix we do not pull any marketing stunts on our clients, we address the clients needs directly to the point so that it can be time effective and cost effective. Sinelogix...

    Location
    Newark, California
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $10/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
  • In the Trenches Digital Marketing

    Most specialty contractors struggle to get a steady stream of high quality leads. Maybe you find yourself competing on price and bad jobs, driving the quality of your services down and becoming less profitable or fulfilled. At Hook Agency, we help contractors focus their marketing efforts on their best...

    Location
    Minneapolis, Minnesota
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Growth Marketing Agency.

    Partner with our Growth Marketing Agency for exceptional success and impressive ROI. Overcome growth challenges and achieve remarkable results with us!...

    Location
    Tucson, Arizona
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $17/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • Your Website Should Be Working For You

    Hattiesburg Web Designer is a South Mississippi digital marketing agency specializing in custom website design, local SEO, and Google Ads management for local service businesses. Based in Hattiesburg, MS, we serve businesses across the Pine Belt region including Petal, Oak Grove, Laurel, Purvis, Columbia, and...

    Location
    Hattiesburg, Mississippi
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Let's Build Something Worth Shipping

    Most agencies will happily slap a WordPress theme on your business and call it a website. We don't. Peak Web Innovations builds every site by hand, in real code, by humans who actually know what they're doing. That means faster pages, fewer plugins to break at 2am, and no "we'll need to upgrade your theme...

    Location
    Washington, Utah
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Web Design & Digital Marketing Agency

    Sprout Media Lab is a full-service Web Design & Digital Marketing agency with offices in Raleigh, NC & Ormond Beach, FL...

    Location
    Raleigh , North Carolina
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Proven Results for Lead Generation for Small Businesses

    Value focused hyper local marketing agency that looks to protect their clients and help them grow. Our value approach to our partnership with you is to make sure that you are getting the most out of your marketing investment...

    Location
    Westerville, Ohio
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $99/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • Integrated Online Marketing Focused On Long-term Results

    With over 30 years of marketing experience, our team is driven by a simple mission: to help your business boost revenue and attract and retain customers. We leverage a variety of strategies, including content creation, website management, public relations, social media management, email marketing, and event...

    Location
    Phoenix, Arizona
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $75/hr
  • Premier Web Design & Marketing Solutions

    Get More Traffic and Leads With Raleigh's Premier Web Design & Digital Marketing Firm. Call Cardinal Group Marketing Today For a 1 on 1 Consultation With an Experienced Marketing Expert. Get a Free Website Audit. Google Ads Certified...

    Location
    Durham, North Carolina
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $130/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Level Up Your Brand Exposure & Drive Sales.

    Upstore Digital is a full-service Amazon SEO business that provides Amazon SEO services for greater brand visibility and sales. Our Amazon listing optimization methods are intended to increase sales. With Upstore Digital, you can tap into the power of a winning e-commerce growth strategy...

    Location
    Fremont, California
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Bizualized: Your Business Visualized.

    At Bizualized, we're more than just a digital marketing agency. We're a partner in your success, working tirelessly to help you achieve your goals and reach your target audience in the most effective way possible. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you grow your business through...

    Location
    Miami, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • Keep Your Clients On The Line.

    On The Line Marketing is a Digital Marketing Agency that helps Home Service Contractors navigate Lead Generation in an ever changing digital space. We start by developing a fully optimized website that is made to convert every visitor into a lead. From their we establish transactional key word research to...

    Location
    York, Pennsylvania
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • We are a digital marketing agency helping brands clarify their message and generate demand.

    Boost your brand with MediaFuels award-winning digital marketing and video production services. Based in Indianapolis, serving nationwide. We create videos that captivate, websites that convert, and marketing campaigns that drive results. Lets fuel your growth...

    Location
    Fishers, Indiana
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Digital Media & Marketing Agency

    Dedicated to offering our knowledge and expertise to your company and obtain the results you desire...

    Location
    Miami, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • lpha Dog is a full-service agency that prioritizes lead generation and conversion

    Alpha Dog Agency opened for business in South Bend in 2013, bringing the feel of a big-city marketing agency to the local South Bend area. Alpha Dog now services businesses and organizations coast to coast. Alpha Dog is a full-service agency that prioritizes lead generation and conversion, which leads to...

    Location
    South Bend, Indiana
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Drive Growth With Data-Driven Marketing.

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

    Location
    Oakland, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Your eStore handyman.

    QeRetail is a group of enthusiastic Software Developers, Web Designers, and Digital Marketers. We provide eCommerce website design and development in addition to eCommerce search engine optimization services. The experience of Ecommerce Design & Development of over 3000+ eStores has also helped us engage you...

    Location
    Woodland, California
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $28/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Your digital success code.

    Founded in 2004, aqaba digital is a tech-driven agency that brings consumers and brands together through high-impact, personalized online experiences...

    Location
    City of the Village of Clarkston, Michigan
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $165/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • FULL service digital marketing agency

    Digital Firefly Marketing specializes in SEO, Google AdWords, Website migration and Integrations, Email Marketing and Analytics. We make sure you get your marketing dollars worth...

    Location
    Princeton, New Jersey
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • We make Impact!

    Bolt PR is an award-winning digital marketing, content development and public relations agency with team members in every major market across the country...

    Location
    Dallas, Texas
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Your Image Is Our Focus.

    Spiderweb Media is a Marketing Company that helps businesses enhance their online presence through various digital strategies. We offer services such as website design, search engine optimization (SEO), Content Marketing, and Social Media management to improve visibility and attract more customers...

    Location
    Irving, Texas
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $25/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Where the Possibilities are Endless

    A full-service marketing firm called Brand Kitchen focuses on establishing connections between food and beverage brands and their target customers. We support businesses in embracing the new consumer empowerment and transforming it into stronger brand relationships that increase business growth and brand...

    Location
    Morristown, New Jersey
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
  • Grow Your Business

    Momentum supports small local businesses in improving their Google rankings through strategic SEO solutions. By implementing tailored optimization techniques, the agency enhances online visibility and search performance. This ultimately drives increased website traffic and attracts more customers...

    Location
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $1000/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Big Ideas Start with SunerGarcia.

    We are SunerGarcia. We are an innovative digital marketing agency that focuses on building around technology and consumer experience. We build exciting brand experiences for our clients. Our team is a fine assortment of movers and shakers, creatives, designers, planners, tech enthusiast, and all around hard...

    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Let's Link.

    Link Creative is your digital growth partner. We are bridging the gap between complex strategies and personable brands. We aim to give our clients the resources and feeling of an in-house marketing department with the structure and approach of an agency...

    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Helping Improve Your Business Visibility Long Term

    Imagine a marketing partner that can handle everything, from crafting your brand's story to boosting your online presence, all while understanding the unique nuances of the Southern California market. That's what we offer. We're not just a vendor; we're an extension of your team, dedicated to your growth...

    Location
    Temecula, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • Your Growth Our Guiding Branch

    Discover the story behind the ScatterBranch name, the values that shape the work, and the mission to help independent small and mid-sized businesses thrive online with confidence. The primary goal of ScatterBranch Digital Marketing is to help small and mid-sized businesses expand their online presence and...

    Location
    Commerce, Texas
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
  • Navigating Businesses To Sustainable Growth

    Growth Naavik is an AI-powered digital marketing agency committed to helping businesses achieve sustainable and measurable growth in the digital world. By combining advanced AI technologies with data-driven marketing strategies, the company delivers end-to-end solutions including SEO, lead generation, paid...

    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $15/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Grow Your Business With Digital Marketing Services

    A full service advertising, marketing, and design agency, Dot The i Creative (DTi Creative) located in Dublin,OH - a suburb of Columbus, OH...

    Location
    Hilliard, Ohio
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $10/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • Website Design, SEO, Marketing & More.

    SWFL Media Consultants design industry leading websites, supply all the online tools you'll need to succeed, and get you found online...

    Location
    Cape Coral, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • We believe we can help you the business owner and business professional.

    The firm known as Max Romulus Marketing specializes on digital marketing consulting. Putting you in a position to dominate your business by preparing you for the marketing climate of tomorrow in the here and now. Your company will not succeed in digital marketing alone via the use of search engine...

    Location
    Gilbert, Arizona
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
  • Get Qualified Leads Booked Day In, Day Out!

    At the core of ServiceBoost is a suite of AI-powered tools, offering an all-encompassing solution personalized to each clients unique needs. From refining brand identity to streamlining marketing strategies and honing operational efficiency, we are dedicated to being an instrumental part of our clients growth...

    Location
    Venice, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $20/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • Shaping the Future with Digital Marketing Solutions.

    ThePulse Creative Solutions is a full-service creative marketing agency that empowers businesses with cutting-edge design, digital marketing, and branding solutions. Based in the Inland Empire, California, we specialize in custom web design, branding, SEO, social media marketing, and paid advertising. Our...

    Location
    Riverside, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Creating Websites That Get Seen!

    We cater to the small and medium size business who may not know anything about websites or online marketing. Keep it simple and fun to grow your business. We've been around since 1995 taking GREAT care of every client we have. Customer service is what we specialize in...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Video, Social, Ads All Under One Roof

    MLC Media is a full-service creative and advertising agency based in San Diego. We produce high-impact video content, manage social media strategies, and run performance-driven ad campaigns across Meta, Google, and TikTok. Our founder-led model means clients work directly with senior strategists no handoffs...

    Location
    La Mesa, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Systematic Marketing for Growth-Minded Businesses.

    Offering Marketing, Video Production, and Branding Services. Deksia has collaborated with hundreds of companies to produce fruitful alliances and quantifiable outcomes across a wide range of industries. The agency has a diverse team of internal experts who enjoy working together and are inspired by the job we...

    Location
    Grand Rapids, Michigan
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Put Over Twenty Years of Digital Marketing & Web Design Expertise To Work for You

    Mission Web Marketing is a Santa Barbara-based digital marketing agency offering custom strategies in SEO, paid advertising, web design, and analytics. With over two decades of experience, the agency helps clients increase visibility, drive traffic, and generate measurable ROI through tailored online...

    Location
    Santa Barbara, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • THE P360 DIFFERENCE What is the difference you ask? Building a website is a unique process and requires a set of talents that revolve around planning, communicating, branding, artistic vision, functionality, coding knowledge, and ease of use for the end user. Although many Tulsa web companies can bring some...

    Location
    Tulsa, Oklahoma
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • You Learn, We Design, They Enjoy

    New Wave Digital Designs is a web design, SEO and graphic design agency located in central New Jersey. We service small and mid-size companies of all industries...

    Location
    Newark, New Jersey
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $75/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Full Scale Website Design and Digital Growth Agency

    DesignME Marketing is a digital growth agency. We build beautiful websites designed to engage visitors and convert traffic to revenue. Every page has a purpose! Beyond the build, our clients receive targeted traffic via Search Engine Optimization (SEO), paid ad, and social media campaigns that get real...

    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Diversity In Brand Identity

    We Work To Ensure That Your Brand Effectually Reflects Your Companys Identity And Story...

    Location
    Teaneck, New Jersey
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Unlock Your Full Potential

    Partner with a team of web design and digital marketing experts based in Lakeland, FL, and unlock the potential of your business. With our extensive knowledge and experience, we are committed to helping you achieve growth and success...

    Location
    Tampa, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $99/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Innovative Web, Mobile and Marketing Solutions

    Integrated Webworks delivers data-driven web, mobile and digital-marketing solutions that help organizations grow online. Founded in Jacksonville in 2003, the award-winning agency designs custom websites, builds mobile apps and drives integrated campaigns that boost visibility and revenue across the...

    Location
    Jacksonville, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000

7 FAQs About PPC Agencies in the US

What services does a pay per click agency in the US provide?

Pay per click agencies in the US offer a full spectrum of specialized services that integrate paid media into the broader marketing and revenue strategy and enable businesses to acquire more customers and grow demand on targeted channels

Guided by data to make spend decisions, eliminate waste, and maximize return on investment (ROI), the role of these specialists is to make each advertising dollar accountable.  

As part of its portfolio, a PPC agency provides campaign planning, keyword research, ad creation, copywriting, bid management, budget allocation, A/B testing, and performance tracking.

Professional PPC services are greatly sought after, as the majority of companies (60%) outsource PPC management to agencies, while 20% work with freelancers, and only one in five businesses maintains an in-house paid media team.

How much does a pay-per-click agency charge in the US?

PPC companies in the US typically charge from $100 to $150 per hour. In addition to hourly-based models, these agencies operate on the following pricing models: 

  • Fixed monthly fee or a subscription: Ranges from $1,500 to $10,000, depending on the campaign size and scope 
  • Percentage of ad spend: Typically falls between 10-30%, with the percentage often decreasing as ad spend increases 
  • Performance-based pricing: Payment is tied to results, such as the number of leads or conversions generated 
  • Project-based pricing: Entails a one-time fee for a specific project, unaffected by ad spend 

Predominantly, agencies price their services based on a % of monthly ad spend, with over 50% of PPC companies using this model as their primary. Following closely at 33%-35% are agencies charging a flat monthly fee. 

What do US pay-per-click agencies charge that most buyers don't expect?

 Setup fees, creative production, tracking implementation, and tool costs rarely appear in the proposal. Here’s what to expect: 

Add-on  Typical range 
One-time setup fee $500 – $2,500
Conversion tracking setup $300 – $1,500
Ad creative production $300 – $1,500/month
Tool subscriptions $100 – $500/month
Early termination fee 1 - 3 months retainer

Before signing, ask for a sample first invoice from a client at your scope level. 

How do I know if I'm hiring the right pay per click company in the US for my budget?

Most PPC agencies have an effective minimum. Below roughly $3,000 in monthly ad spend, there is not enough data volume for the bidding algorithm to optimize, and not enough margin for the agency to staff the account with anyone senior. If an agency is willing to take any budget without flagging this, that is worth noting. 

Budget fit also affects how you should think about pricing. An agency charging a percentage of ad spend earns more when you spend more. Considering that, at lower budgets, misalignment is manageable, but above $20,000 a month, it becomes a real incentive problem. 

Before signing, ask directly how their fee structure changes as your spend scales. 

What is a realistic timeline to see results from a PPC agency, and what should I expect week by week?

A well-run PPC engagement should show directional movement in cost-per-conversion within three months. 

Here is what the agency should be delivering at each stage: 

  • Days 1 to 30: Conversion tracking confirmed, campaign structure built, baseline CPA or ROAS established, and a documented hypothesis about what will move performance and why. 
  • Days 30 to 60: Active testing underway with ad copy variants, audience segments, and match type adjustments. You should be able to see what is being tested and what the agency expects to learn from it. 
  • Days 60 to 90: Early performance data available. The agency should be able to tell you what did/didn’t work and what changes are planned for the strategy going forward. 

How can I tell if my current PPC strategy is underperforming before I hire anyone?

Check these five things before you brief a single agency: 

  • Conversion tracking is recording the wrong events. If your campaigns are optimizing toward page views or session starts instead of form fills, calls, or purchases, every performance number in your account is built on a bad signal. 
  • Your search terms report is full of irrelevant queries. If you are paying for clicks from searches that have nothing to do with what you sell, your negative keyword strategy is either absent or neglected. 
  • Cost per conversion has been climbing with no change in targeting. Gradual CPA increases without a plausible explanation usually mean the account has not been actively managed; automated bidding running on its own is not optimization. 
  • Your best-performing campaigns have never been tested. If ad copy, landing pages, and audience segments have been static for more than 90 days, the performance is not being optimized; it is merely running. 
  • You have no visibility into which campaigns are driving revenue. If your reporting stops at leads or clicks and does not connect to closed business, you cannot tell what is working. 

What are the red flags when evaluating PPC agencies in the US?

Here are some common warning signs to watch out for PPC agencies in the US: 

  • They guarantee specific results. PPC runs on an auction. No one controls what competitors bid, how the algorithm weights signals, or how your landing page converts.  
  • Their reporting lives in a proprietary dashboard you cannot export. If your performance data only exists inside their platform, you own nothing when the relationship ends. 
  • They have never worked in your vertical. Industry context affects keyword intent, competitor behavior, and conversion patterns. An agency learning your space on your budget is a real cost. 
  • They push to increase the budget before the current spending is profitable. Scaling an unprofitable account spends more money at the same losing rate. 

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