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3,863 Companies - Rankings updated: April 02, 2026
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Digital Marketing for The Trades.
The Tradesmen Agency is dedicated to getting more leads for home service companies. Were the Leading PPC Experts Dedicated to Your Business Growth. Maximize ROI with Highly Effective Campaigns, Quality Leads, and Laser-Targeted Advertising Strategies [... view Tradesmen Agency profile ]- Location
- Huntsville, Alabama
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Empowering Your Online Presence with Tailored Solutions
BENT Enterprise, based in the Philadelphia, PA area, is a comprehensive web development company that offers a wide range of services to individuals and small businesses. These services include web development, web design, social media marketing, SEO, hosting, custom software development, domain registration [... view BENT Enterprise profile ]- Location
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Where Your Vision Meets Our Strategy.
We dont just offer services we become your strategic partner. Our mission is to craft unique brand experiences that not only resonate but engage and deliver tangible results. By combining data-driven insights, compelling storytelling, and precision digital marketing, we position your brand to stand out in a [... view Amados Strategies profile ]- Location
- Newark, Delaware
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Innovative Digital Services
Inventos Solutions provides innovative IT services, helping businesses streamline operations and achieve long-term success. [... view Inventos Solutions profile ]- Location
- St. Petersburg, Florida
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Research Analytics Targeting High-Impact Lead Generation Yield
Rathly is a marketing agency in Orlando, FL that helps legal, healthcare, and dental businesses grow online. Our team of digital marketing experts creates custom strategies to increase your visibility and attract more clients. From SEO and content marketing to paid advertising, we focus on tactics that [... view RATHLY LLC profile ]- Location
- Orlando, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $90/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
The only social growth hacking agency.
Spark Climb is the only growth hacking agency that enables brands to leverage cutting-edge technology in their social media branding and growth strategies. [... view Spark Climb profile ]- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
We Navigate the Digital World
Pathfinder SEO helps small businesses dominate their local market with expert SEO, web design, and digital marketing. We craft high-performance websites and strategic marketing campaigns to maximize visibility, engagement, and conversions-letting you focus on running your business while we handle the growth. [... view Pathfinder SEO profile ]- Location
- Greenville, South Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Drive meaningful results with a marketing plan that truly delivers.
We're passionate about helping small businesses to succeed. With our expertise in creative writing, design and digital marketing, we'll work closely with you to transform the way your business performs. [... view Cocoa Creatives, LLC profile ]- Location
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $105/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Data-Driven Agency That Skyrockets Revenue!
Coozmoo delivers end-to-end technology-focused digital solutions and local services, driving enhanced business growth for our clients. Our team of 250+ experts creates tailored strategies for global small to medium-sized enterprises. As one of the fastest-growing companies. [... view Coozmoo Digital Solutions profile ]- Location
- Pearland, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Provides Integrated Digital Marketing Solutions0
Genuine Web Solutions provides integrated digital marketing solutions. We bring cutting-edge thinking, creative execution and professional excellence to every project, and invest our full attention to understanding your needs to the fullest. We believe digital marketing campaigns need to ignite emotion in [... view Genuine Web Solutions profile ]- Location
- Santa Ana, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Guiding Your Growth with 15 Years of Veteran-Led Expertise.
We provide digital marketing services to clients throughout the United States and Canada. For over twenty years, we have been helping our clients with full service digital marketing, providing website design, hosting and maintenance, search marketing, YouTube and Google ad campaigns, and more. [... view Raptor Digital Marketing profile ]- Location
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Marketing That Moves The Needle
Alder Creek Digital helps small businesses stand out and attract more clients by building a strong, professional online presence. We specialize in showcasing your business with the same professionalism and impact as industry leaders, helping you compete confidently and grow. [... view Alder Creek Digital profile ]- Location
- Allison Park, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Grow Your Business With Powerful Digital Solutions
Eagle Edge Marketing offers custom, SEO-optimized web design in Little Rock. Mobile-friendly, fast, and affordable sites starting at $999 with quick 714 day delivery and local support. [... view EagleEdge Marketing profile ]- Location
- Jonesboro, Arkansas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Cutting-edge Marketing
Were a full-service Hawaii marketing agency committed to delivering measurable results. We combine cutting-edge digital marketing strategies with local insights to help your business stand out online. [... view Digital Reach: Hawaii Marketing Agency profile ]- Location
- Wailuku, Hawaii
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
A Performance - Based Marketing Agency
We provide digital marketing services across all industries with a focus on automotive and dental. At MOD Marketing, we help businesses cut through the noise with strategies built to drive real growth. From data-driven digital campaigns to creative content that connects, our team focuses on results that [... view MOD Marketing profile ]- Location
- Wake Forest, North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Strategic Effective Marketing By Design
Are you tired of "winging it" with your marketing? We get it. We're the Savvy Mentors who replace the chaos with a clear, proven roadmap. We start with the Foundation First: a dominant Google profile, stellar reviews, and a conversion-focused website. We use 20+ years of experience to deliver Strategic. [... view SEM By Design profile ]- Location
- Topeka, Kansas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Empowering You To Dominate Your Local Market
46% of all searches result in no click at all. That traffic to your website doesn't disappear, it gets rerouted. Are you there? At Market Boss, we make sure your brand is recommended as the BEST Answer. [... view Market Boss profile ]- Location
- Cottleville, Missouri
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Web Design, SEO, PPC & SMM
LeGardeBurnett offers WhatsApp marketing solutions that help brands engage leads and customers instantly via automated chat flows, broadcast messaging, and personalized outreach. The agency helps businesses reach audiences where they already communicate tapping WhatsApps high-engagement potential. [... view LeGarde Burnett profile ]- Location
- Haltom City, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Improve Your Online Visibility
Marketasa is a New York based digital marketing agency specializing in SEO strategies that help businesses increase online visibility and attract qualified traffic. With more than 14 years of experience, the company delivers tailored SEO solutions designed to perform in the highly competitive New York market. [... view Marketasa profile ]- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $70/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Award Winning Advertising Agency Focused on Delivering Results.
The Park Group is an Award Winning Advertising & Digital Marketing Agency in Macon, GA. The Park Group delivers creativity combined with analytical data to deliver results for our clients. [... view The Park Group profile ]- Location
- Macon, Georgia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
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 [... view Brand Kitchen profile ]- Location
- Morristown, New Jersey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Strategies That Perform.
Founded in 2013 in Riverside, California, Raincross is an award-winning performance marketing and advertising agency with a team of 1150 employees. The agency specializes in full spectrum digital solutions including web design, SEO, paid media, programmatic advertising, branding, and consultancy helping [... view Raincross profile ]- Location
- Riverside, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Good Monster is a digital marketing agency that drives business results with social media, SEO, web design & much more. Everyone is fighting for attention across the Internet. We help businesses tell their story in a meaningful way that gets attiontion on social and digital media platforms through high [... view Good Monster profile ]
- Location
- Clay, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Digital Marketing Works. We Make It Work Better.
AdEdge Digital Marketing draws on over 10 years experience to offer a proven, cost-effective model for growing clients’ online presence. Whether it’s improving your site’s SEO performance, a pay-per-click campaign, banner advertising, social media marketing or one of our many other services, we put best [... view AdEdge profile ]- Location
- Westport, Connecticut
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Results-Driven Digital Marketing.
Insite Advice is a St. Louis-based SEO, web design, and internet marketing agency specializing in measurable results for B2B, B2C, and E-Commerce clients. We offer flexible services, including website development, SEO, PPC, and full-scale digital marketing consulting. [... view INSITE ADVICE profile ]- Location
- St. Louis, Missouri
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- We're a cohesive team of independent creatives, entrepreneurs, and tech wizards focused on helping businesses attract, convert, and retain more customers through search. We specialize in search engine optimization, including ecommerce seo and seo for local businesses, as well as paid search advertising [... view Monte Verde Media profile ]
- Location
- Burlington, Vermont
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
START MAKING A BIGGER IMPACT
We are a full-service marketing and technology agency helping nonprofits and ministries tell their stories and maximize their impact. [... view The A Group profile ]- Location
- Brentwood, Tennessee
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Digital + social marketing agency. We specialize in short attention spans.
Our focus is on helping brands effectively engage with millennials across the fast-moving social digital landscape. [... view Total Assault profile ]- Location
- California, Maryland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
We Build Powerful Campaigns.
The team at Signal Media is a diverse set of highly qualified talents who work tirelessly for the success of our clients. [... view Signal Media profile ]- Location
- DeLand, Florida
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $15/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Creative Digital Marketing Strategies That Works.
Located in South Florida, THAT Agency provides award-winning digital marketing & outstanding inbound marketing strategies. Serving multiple industries across the nation, THAT Agency tailors digital marketing campaigns to reach target audiences for B2C & B2B clients through various digital channels including [... view THAT AGENCY profile ]- Location
- West Palm Beach, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Web Design, Development and Marketing Agency
This Los Angeles based company is not your average web design and marketing company, LiveWebMedia is an avant-garde web and interactive media agency founded in 1998 in Southern California. [... view LIVEWEBMEDIA profile ]- Location
- Laguna Beach, California
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
A Team of Creative Marketing Professionals Dedicated To Increasing Brand Awareness and Profits.
Mad Marketing continues to identify, optimize, and grow various sales channels for its clients. By having an in-depth understanding of the multiple channels available to online stores, Mad Marketing has proven itself to be more than a 1-trick pony. By identifying the low hanging fruit, we can make progress [... view Mad Marketing profile ]- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Our purpose is to effectively communicate to people how they can make their lives better.
AFFIRM is a full-service marketing agency in Pewaukee, Wisconsin that provides strategic solutions to local, regional and national clients. [... view AFFIRM Agency profile ]- Location
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Marketing Solutions. Sales Results.
Power Marketing is a website design & development and digital marketing firm that was founded in 1992. Although we have experience in a variety of industries, our primary clientele is homebuilders, contractors, real estate, and home services. [... view Power Marketing profile ]- Location
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- T3 Marketing is more than just a marketing company. We're an agency partner built on technology, transparency, and best-in-market solutions. [... view T3 Marketing profile ]
- Location
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Metapixel is a boutique digital agency located in Boise, Idaho.
Metapixel is a boutique web design, app development and digital marketing agency located in Boise, Idaho. Metapixel specializes in Wordpress web design, hybrid app design, and white-hat digital marketing. [... view Metapixel profile ]- Location
- Boise, Idaho
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $70/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Grow Your Business With our IT 360 Services.
DigitalGrowthUs is an IT service provide in US. The company is professionally structured to provide SEO Services, Social Media Marketing, PPC Advertising, and Email Marketing, Graphic Designing, Logo Creation. [... view DigitalGrowthUS profile ]- Location
- Cottleville, Missouri
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Energized By Exceptional Creativity
RTL Digital Media offers a number of solutions to help you make people adore your brand as much as you do. We understand that excellent branding is a combination of good processes and strong graphic execution. Our designers have designed or reinvented branding packages for both large and small [... view RTL Digital Media profile ]- Location
- Kennesaw, Georgia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
WE MAKE ONLY AUTHENTIC DIGITAL EXPERIENCES
Wahha Design is a full digital marketing agency. Our main focus is to help companies grow through SEO, PPC, and an authentic branding experience. [... view Wahha Design profile ]- Location
- Wilmington, North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $145/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Web Design & Digital Marketing Agency for Businesses across Domains
Ayokay is a unique, collaborative team of professionals with various skills, including web development, graphic design, and social media. Our collective experience ranges from public health to e-commerce, enabling us to craft custom marketing strategies for clients in any sector – government organizations [... view Ayokay profile ]- Location
- Indianapolis, Indiana
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Big Ideas, Little Agency.
Innovative Advertising makes marketing magic happen. Our agency boldly reaches clients across the Southeast - from Louisiana to North Carolina and everywhere in between! We specialize in everything under the sun: advertising, branding, media services... you name it. Don't just take our word for it though; [... view Innovative Advertising profile ]- Location
- Mandeville, Louisiana
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $199/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Enjoy Greater ROI With Advanced Digital Marketing
TKG is a digital marketing agency devoted to delivering high value for our clients. We start off by honing in on the smart strategies and powerful branding that establishes identity, sets objectives and captures attention. Then comes the fun part - utilizing an array of tools from web design to content [... view The Karcher Group profile ]- Location
- North Canton, Ohio
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $199/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Inspire Action.
At Kiosk, we use our expertise in data and tech to craft perfect marketing experiences that guarantee results. Our goal is to develop smart strategies with you built on collaboration - so together we can make your ROI fly high! We'll be there every step of the way, helping bridge the gap between insight into [... view Kiosk Creative profile ]- Location
- Novato, California
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $199/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Get a Supercharged Brand Growth Experience
GRO Marketing is a one-stop shop for marketing needs, from digital to creative services. Our clients encompass both local and national businesses in 105 US markets focused on student housing, healthcare, retail e-commerce and entertainment industries. [... view GRO Marketing profile ]- Location
- Detroit, Michigan
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
A Digital Task Force
East Coast Catalyst is a digital consulting business based in Boston, Massachusetts. We specialize in aiding companies to create, construct and upgrade the digital initiatives that give them the edge over their rivals. Our core services are digital strategy, digital design, and digital marketing. [... view East Coast Catalyst profile ]- Location
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
Making Your Business More Efficient
Business Optimizer's digital marketing expertise helps small and medium-sized businesses achieve their online goals. From creating an eye-catching logo to designing a streamlined website, our team offers specialized services from web design/development to business consulting. We also provide ongoing support [... view Business Optimizer profile ]- Location
- Jefferson City, Tennessee
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $199/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Expand With Our Expertise
At iEdit Network, we are the key to expanding your business online. Let our custom-made marketing strategies help you unlock a stream of high-quality leads for products and services that will supercharge growth! [... view IEdit Network profile ]- Location
- Clemmons, North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Speed Up Your Growth
Swyft is more than your average marketing and PR agency. We provide B2B tech clients with the experience of industry veterans to help them reach new heights in their brand goals. Our extensive international network gives us a global presence unlike any other from right here in Austin. Speed up growth with our [... view Swyft profile ]- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Think Big. Do Great.
Chariot Creative Inc. leverages the power of marketing and branding to help businesses reach success on a global scale. Our comprehensive services include web design, digital marketing & branding, SEO, E-commerce solutions and logo creation—all tailored for US and UK clients from our Raleigh NC base. We [... view Chariot profile ]- Location
- Raleigh , North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $199/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
PPC Agencies by State
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PPC Specializations in the US
Hiring Guide: How to Choose a Leading PPC Agency in the US
What can a PPC agency in the US do for businesses?
They can help businesses buy visibility where demand already exists, using paid search, social, and display advertising to capture high-intent users at the moment they are ready to act.
Beyond speed of impact, PPC’s greatest advantage is its precision.
Advertisers can target users by intent, behavior, geography, device, and timing, which allow spend to be reallocated toward channels that convert.
In terms of preferred platforms for running ads, Google, Facebook, and Instagram are the top choices for B2B advertisements, with 98%, 76%, and 70% of companies using them, respectively.
YouTube, LinkedIn, and TikTok follow closely, with 67%, 48%, and 31%, respectively.
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What kind of budgets do companies typically allocate for these services?
On average, companies allocate around $14,000 per month for PPC advertising. Depending on how complex the campaigns are and how hands-on the agency needs to be, budgets can range:
- Under $100: 3.0% of companies
- $100-$500: 12.1% of companies
- $500-$1,000: 15.2% of companies
- $1,000-$3,000: 21.2% of companies
- $3,000-$5,000: 12.1% of companies
- $5,000-$8,000: 15.2% of companies
- $8,000-$11,000: 9.1% of companies
- $11,000-$15,000: 7.6% of companies
- Over $15,000: 4.5% of companies
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Overall, companies are investing in search ads the most, with spending in the US being on track to top $140.06 billion by 2025.
How to choose the best US pay per click company for your next B2B project?
When choosing a candidate for your PPC campaigns, it’s important to gauge its technical expertise as well as how well it can generate qualified demand that supports your sales pipeline.
Here are a few practical steps to help you in that assessment:
- Specify your goals and constraints
Document what a “qualified lead” means for your sales team, the target cost per lead you can sustain, expected monthly volume, and how long leads typically take to convert. - Seek agencies with proven B2B PPC experience
Shortlist agencies that have managed low-volume, high-value lead funnels. Look for evidence of account-based targeting and keyword pruning practices. - Read client reviews and case studies
When browsing through the reviews, seek mentions of lead quality, pipeline contribution, and adherence to set budgets. Case studies, on the other hand, should include time-to-results, not just achieved objectives. - Send a request for proposal (RFP)
Ask agencies to detail how they will structure campaigns, manage bids, qualify leads, report performance, test ads, optimize frequency, and communicate. - Schedule discovery meetings
Use these calls to walk through a real scenario and ask how they would respond. This reveals how they think under pressure. - Choose a partner
Select a PPC agency that can clearly walk you through the proposed roadmap and keep improving instead of overpromising or changing direction every month.
How to find the best service provider on DesignRush that fits your budget?
We’ve curated a list of top US-based ppc agencies on DesignRush across multiple price points, so you can identify a vendor that's within your budget.
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| Low budget: $25,000-$50,000 |
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Beyond budget, our agency directory allows you to filter agency profiles by location, area of expertise, agency reviews, client types, team size, and hourly rates.
What questions should be asked before hiring a PPC agency in the US?
Here are some questions you should ask before hiring an agency in order to determine whether they’re a good fit for your business:
Relevant Background
- What’s a recent PPC project you’re most proud of? Can you walk us through the starting point, what you changed, and what results did you achieve?
- Which PPC platforms do you work with most, and where do you see the strongest results?
- What industries do you have the most experience with?
- Have you worked with companies similar to ours in terms of budget or audience?
Services and Processes
- How do you typically price your PPC services, and what’s included in that fee?
- Do you charge hourly, monthly, as a percentage of ad spend, or through a hybrid model?
- How do you manage bids, budgets, and spend control on a day-to-day basis?
- How often do you review performance and make optimizations?
Relevant to Your Project
- What are the main risks or limitations you see with PPC for our use case?
- Who would be working on our account? Do they have experience with similar projects and niches?
- What should we realistically expect in terms of timeline before performance stabilizes or improves?
Why Companies Trust DesignRush
Rated 4.8 on Google and 4.7 on Trustpilot, the DesignRush Agency Directory is a trusted resource for finding the best PPC agency in the US. Our expert selection team follows rigorous vetting, evaluating campaign performance, portfolio quality, client reviews, and industry reputation to feature only the best PPC services on our platform.
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DesignRush sustains a directory of over 40,000 agencies categorized by service category, location, expertise, and reviews. We build our database in two ways:
- Our dedicated team of agency experts actively searches the web for top-performing companies. We then pull information from their websites, online presence, and client testimonials to verify their status and qualifications prior to listing.
- The agencies listed get notified of their profiles on the website and they can choose to claim it or not, which suggests their availability for more collaborations.
Agencies can also reach out to DesignRush and must go through the verification process prior to being listed.
Frequently Asked Questions About PPC Agencies
What services does a pay per click agency in the US provide?
They 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 managementto 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?
US pay per click agencies 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.
When can clients expect ROI from a PPC company?
Return on investment (ROI) depends on the type of PPC engagement and campaign objective:
- Search advertising (Google Ads): Yields returns within 1 to 3 months, as high-intent keywords can convert almost immediately
- Lead generation campaigns: Grant a positive return in 2 to 4 months, once targeting, bids, and landing pages are set
- eCommerce PPC: Returns usually materialize in 3 to 6 months, depending on product margins, purchase cycles, and most importantly, competition
- Remarketing campaigns: Can generate ROI in weeks, as they target users already familiar with the brand
- New account launches: Take longer to yield return, usually 3 to 6 months, on account of the learning phase and data accumulation
What are the typical timelines for setting PPC ads across different complexity levels?
With pay-per-click campaigns, performance shifts perpetually as platforms learn and competition changes. While ads can go live relatively quickly, stable, sustained performance takes time.
For campaigns of different complexity, expected timeframes are:
- Low-complexity campaigns, i.e., branded search, remarketing initiatives, and single-product ads, usually take 2 to 4 weeks from kickoff to a stable, optimized state.
- Mid-complexity campaigns such as non-branded search ads and lead generation initiatives typically require 1 to 3 months to reach consistent performance as targeting, bidding, and creative are refined.
- High-complexity campaigns like multi-channel PPC or international/enterprise accounts may take 3 to 6 months before performance stabilizes due to volume and testing cycles.
How often does a PPC company update or adjust bids?
As most PPC campaigns are monitored frequently, bid adjustments are done daily across new ads, while automated bids get (bi)weekly updates.
- New or ramp-up campaigns are adjusted daily or multiple times per week
- High-volume eCommerce and lead-gen accounts are subjected to daily or weekly optimization
- Automated bidding strategies (target CPA, ROAS) get weekly to biweekly target adjustments
- Seasonal campaigns are updated in real-time or daily during peak periods
- Stable campaigns get monthly refinements based on performance
What industries in the US employ PPC companies the most?
Across the US, eCommerce and software/SaaS tend to use these services the most. The percentages below show how many organizations in the given sector have employed at least once a paid media service:
- ECommerce: 23%
- Software/SaaS: 12%
- Travel/tourism: 6%
- Finance and insurance: 6%
- Business services (B2B): 6%
- Home and garden: 5%
- Business and industrial products (B2B): 4%
- Education: 3%
- Healthcare: 2%
- Real estate: 2%
- Law: 2%
About The Author and Expert Reviewer
Vanessa Maandal is a digital writer with expertise in content marketing and creative direction. She has developed successful campaigns for global brands, such as Boehringer Ingelheim, Kellogs Singapore, and Friesland Campina. At DesignRush, she writes content focused on marketing strategies led by award-winning agencies to connect them with like-minded organizations and individuals.
Mariana Delgado is the Head of Marketing at DesignRush, with more than ten years of experience across digital marketing, sales management, search, and video advertising. Since joining DesignRush, she has delivered 3× site-traffic growth and 2× growth in monthly revenue by building scalable, performance-led programs that connect acquisition, content, and brand across channels. Her campaigns have achieved a 5:1 ROAS.
