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List of the Best PPC Agencies

4,507 Companies-Rankings updated: September 05, 2026

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  • The Amazon Co-Pilot for SMBs.

    Blankspace Commerce is a premier Amazon full-service agency based in Berlin and Barcelona, offering expert strategy, content creation, paid advertising, and retail management to drive your success on Amazon. Partner with us to leverage our specialized team's expertise and grow your Amazon business...

    Top Services:

    • eCommerce
    • PPC
    • SEO
    • Content Marketing
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    Location
    Berlin, Germany
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $120/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • We Are Driven By Results.

    We are experts in Inbound Marketing. Our goal is to boost your company by increasing qualified opportunities and leading you to success! We believe that People + Processes + Technologies are the recipe for success...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • PPC
    • AI Development
    • Web Design
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    Location
    Recife, Brazil
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • The Official SEO Agency

    SEO.Agency is a leader in search engine optimization. We are a big brand focused on big brand results for small, mid and enterprise-level clientele. Backed by years of SEO experience, SEO.Agency is not the newcomer to the block, our staff has over 10 years of experience managing Agency-level SEO and...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • PPC
    • Social Media Marketing
    • eCommerce
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    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $250/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Website Development, Advertising, SEO, Email, SMS, Content & Affiliate Marketing. All Together.

    A strategic digital marketing agency in NYC. We create coordinated growth by providing an entire coordinated acquisition ecosystem. This includes Website Development, Advertising, SEO, Email, SMS, Content, and Affiliate Marketing...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • PPC
    • eCommerce
    • CRO
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    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $75/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Web Agency Webeiem, Agenzia Web Marketing e Consulenza SEO

    Webeiem is an Italian marketing and consulting firm that develops and manages digital and web marketing strategies for small, medium, and large businesses.We assist you in achieving your business objectives by designing a tailored solution for your company with you, even if it means sipping a few...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Email Marketing
    • PPC
    • IT Services
    • Mobile App Development
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    Location
    Penne, Italy
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • ONE STOP Solution for all your Marketing and Branding Needs.

    The Local 2 Global Group is a digital marketing business that offers a complete range of services. We facilitate the expansion of businesses by developing and carrying out individualized, data-driven marketing strategies. Among our offerings are search engine optimization (SEO), search engine marketing (SEM)...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Digital Marketing
    • PPC
    • SEO
    • Social Media Marketing
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    Location
    Tampa, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Marketing & Web Development Agency in US & Canada.

    O2 Media LLC offers comprehensive digital marketing solutions in New York, USA, including graphic design (logo, UI/UX, marketing), digital marketing (PPC, email, social media), development (mobile app, web, CRM), and New York SEO services (local, e-commerce, GMB optimization). Their focus is on elevating...

    Top Services:

    • eCommerce Development
    • Web Development
    • SEO
    • PPC
    • eCommerce
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    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $45/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    2 Projects Listed
  • We Build Online Stores That Rank on Google and Convert Clicks Into Customers.

    Alphamax Digital Services is a UK based eCommerce web design and SEO agency that builds high converting, custom online stores designed to rank on Google and attract organic traffic...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • SEO
    • PPC
    • Branding
    • Social Media Marketing
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    Location
    London, United Kingdom
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • More Calls, More Email Bookings, More Walkins

    T Parker Marketing is a boutique digital marketing agency based in Mississauga that helps service businesses build consistent online presence and generate high-quality leads through SEO, Google Ads, and WordPress websites. We adapt your marketing to changing trends and technologies, including AI...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • WordPress Website Design
    • PPC
    • Content Marketing
    • Digital Marketing
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    Location
    Mississauga, Canada
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Your Digital Marketing Experts

    Venture Creations is a West Michigan digital advertising and video production agency founded in 2009. We run Google, Meta, YouTube, LinkedIn, TikTok, and Microsoft ad campaigns and produce the live-action, CGI/3D, and photo content behind them, for local businesses, e-commerce brands, chambers and events, and...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Video Production
    • Social Media Marketing
    • PPC
    • eCommerce
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    Location
    Hudsonville, Michigan
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    2 Projects Listed
  • Growing Your Brand With Precision

    Analytics & Beyond Marketing is leading the way when it comes to helping companies all across North America. No matter the stage of your company, from start-ups to those in business for over 10 years, our personalize service helps you grow...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Advertising
    • SEO
    • Digital Strategy
    • Logo Design
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    Location
    Vaughan, Canada
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
  • Full-Service Delaware Digital Marketing Agency

    Delaware Digital is a full-service digital agency specializing in web design, web development, SEO, PPC, branding, and digital marketing solutions for businesses across Delaware and the Mid-Atlantic region. With over a decade of experience and a fully in-house team, the agency delivers customized digital...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Services
    • Design Services
    • Video Production
    • Web Design
    • Web Development
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    Location
    Wilmington, Delaware
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
  • Digital service brings online visibility and awareness click by click, display by display all time.

    Digital marketing services from practices and experiences, follow up with new developments on digital marketing intelligence. Search engine marketing, online reputation management, brand/name monitoring, content marketing, media publications, online advertising, ML/AI marketing, app marketing...

    Top Services:

    • Advertising
    • Content Marketing
    • SEO
    • Digital Marketing
    • PPC
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    Location
    South Jakarta, Indonesia
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $75/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • One of the Top Premier Partner's of Google, Delivering Worlds Class IT Services.

    We at Creation Infoways is a 15+ years old Organization, helping customers all across the globe to improve upon their online presence. We Provide dynamic website design/development along with Organic SEO, SMO and mobile Applications. We are one of the top premium partner with Google and has proved our mettle...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • eCommerce
    • Social Media Marketing
    • PPC
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    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Turning Challenges Into Accomplishments

    Succession Marketing was founded with the purpose of empowering businesses to dominate their market through digital marketing strategies. Perspective is key and we provide companies with different points of view that can help reinvigorate a company to life...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Content Marketing
    • Digital Marketing
    • CRO
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    Location
    Miami, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $65/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Powering Progress Worldwide: Leaders in Software & Web Development.

    We are Idiosys USA, a top Minnesota-based web development company offering premium web development, app development, digital marketing, and software development consulting services...

    Top Services:

    • Web Development
    • Web Design
    • eCommerce Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • Software Development
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    Location
    Minneapolis, Minnesota
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $20/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
  • The Web Experts.

    Internet Technology Solutions is a well-established web design agency with a rich history spanning over 25 years. Our expertise encompasses website design, internet marketing, SEO, hosting, domains, and a comprehensive suite of services essential to position your business at the forefront of the competitive...

    Top Services:

    • Creative Services
    • Logo Design
    • Web Design
    • eCommerce Development
    • Web Development
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    Location
    Thessaloniki, Greece
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
  • Helping Brands Thrive With Next-Level Solutions

    Hire a web design company in california to ensure product marketing through multi-channels email marketing, social media marketing, search engine optimization, and beyond...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • Design Services
    • Product Design
    • Video Production
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    Location
    California City, California
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $60/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
  • SEO & Paid Ads for Business Growth

    Web Business Marketing is your partner in SEO & PPC! We drive business growth with technical SEO, content optimization, link building, and local SEO. Our high-performance PPC campaigns on Google Ads, Bing, and social media maximize ROI. Plus, we create the best WordPress sites for you!...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Web Development
    • eCommerce
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    Location
    Minsk, Belarus
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $25/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
  • Brand Oriented Marketing

    Founded in 2010 by marketing expert and designer Shai Cohen, Mitugo bridges sharp visual branding with real business goals. We turn creative strategy into measurable growth specializing in B2B marketing, social media, PPC, and web design...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • UI/UX Design
    • Product Design
    • Logo Design
    • Graphic Design
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    Location
    Giv'at Avni, Israel
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
  • Quantikal is a fully focused performance marketing agency. We constantly obsess over clients key metrics to optimize such as ROI and ROAS. We are designed to help our clients evolve alongside the complexities and opportunities that the digital marketing industry provides...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • PPC
    Location
    Buenos Aires, Argentina
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $60/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • African Digital Agency

    Aguima Web Agency is a 360° digital agency operating in Africa. We help our clients in their digital transformation plan through our various poles. We help our clients with SEO, SEA, Design, Web Development, Webanalytics, Direct Marketing, Data science, Social Media and digital transformation consulting...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • PPC
    Location
    Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Legal Advertising Agency

    The legal ad pro's...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • PPC
    Location
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • ONE OF THE LEADING SEO AGENCY 360 IN EUROPE

    As an SEO Agency from Poznań - iCEA Group represents a business approach to website marketing. We are a SEO agency that has been defining standards in the SEO/SEM industry since 2007. We have the largest technical department in Poland, which is composed of the top SEO specialists with years of experience...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • PPC
    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    250 - 499
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Maximizing Your Sales Potential On Amazon And Google

    Amazonia PPC's experienced team of professionals offers specialized Amazon seller services designed to take your business to the next level. We perform PPC management and product listing optimization with a focus on human care, instead of relying solely on automated software or AI solutions...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • PPC
    Location
    Belgrade, Serbia
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $49/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Get ready for explosive growth!

    At Ad Advance, we don't just offer strategies and insights into Amazon advertising; our proprietary software takes your campaigns to the next level. With advanced algorithms designed specifically for keyword research that create a funnel structure of targeted keywords to optimize bids, you can trust us with...

    Top Services:

    • Advertising
    • PPC
    Location
    Duluth, Minnesota
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Guaranteed Results From PPC Management

    At Ethical Marketing Service, we stand out from other agencies with our commitment to honesty and transparency. We openly communicate our expectations and potential challenges and continuously strive for improved results. Our goal is your success, and our satisfaction is tied to yours. Our focus on delivering...

    Top Services:

    • Social Media Marketing
    • PPC
    Location
    Worthing, United Kingdom
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $149/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Expand Your Agency, Your Way.

    Grow your marketing agency and increase profits with White Label SEO Lab! We provide affordable outsourced services such as SEO, PPC, SMO, Link Building & Google Ads Content Marketing to help you succeed. Get the expertise of a top-level digital marketer for less cost--connect with us today by filling out our...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • PPC
    Location
    Edison, New Jersey
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $25/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Boost your online presence with SaaS SEO and Google Ads

    We are a marketing agency specializing in promoting new technology and innovative solutions. Our goal at Seattle PPC is to help increase SQLs and warm leads, making it easier for you to sell your product, even if it's unknown to your target audience...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • PPC
    Location
    Seattle, Washington
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $199/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Converting Traffic into High Quality Leads

    EyeFly digital is a premier lead generation business that provides unparalleled expertise in SEO, PPC advertising, and lead generation. Utilizing a data-driven approach to lead management, our team of certified experts will maximize the effectiveness of your marketing campaigns and get your business noticed...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • PPC
    Location
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Digital marketing agency, with a twist

    We love a good challenge. Want to grow faster? Let's have a talk!...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • PPC
    Location
    Bucharest, Romania
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • We don't just create campaigns, we build brands

    We specialise in helping businesses achieve their full potential in the digital space. With our expert knowledge and proven strategies, we can help take your online presence to the next level and drive growth for your business...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • PPC
    Location
    London, United Kingdom
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • The Online Search Agency.

    Accentuate Agency is a Birmingham Based SEO, GEO and Google Ads Agency. We drive website traffic and business growth by ensuring companies get found on Google, get mentioned in AI answers...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • PPC
    Location
    Birmingham, United Kingdom
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $80/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Only SEO Agency In Omaha that Guarantee Results

    Our proven SEO services deliver measurable results, whether you want to dominate local searches or expand your reach nationally...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • PPC
    Location
    Omaha, Nebraska
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Our Solutions. Your Traffic.

    Join our SEO experts on the next stage of the SEO evolution and take your website optimization to a new level...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • PPC
    Location
    Munich, Germany
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $110/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • We help businesses strategically boost their site traffic with SEO.

    With over 10 years of experience in digital marketing, our team at the Digital Hub specializes in crafting tailored SEO strategies to boost your online visibility. We service businesses across Australia, including SEO in the Northern Beaches region. Our offerings include SEO consultations, SEO copywriting...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • PPC
    Location
    Sydney, Australia
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Doubling Traffic In 180 Days

    Data-driven SEO agency that's been in the trenches since Panda & Penguin. We deliver real results - averaging 250% traffic growth in 6 months. Our proven process has helped 20 businesses from crypto exchanges to law firms dominate Google's first page...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • PPC
    Location
    Paphos, Cyprus
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $70/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • The Marketing Agency For Startups & Local Brands

    We leverages Paid Search, Paid Social, and SEO to create growth engines for startups and service-based businesses! We help startups and local businesses unlock growth through innovative search and social strategies...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • PPC
    Location
    Dublin, Ohio
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • SEO Consultancy Company With Proven Results

    We specialize in Search Engine Optimization to help your company website rank higher on search engines such as Google and Bing. Helping businesses realize their potential through effective digital IT solution design and SEO services since 2011...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • PPC
    Location
    Kettering, United Kingdom
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Marketing That Drives Customers To Your Shop.

    Element is a niche digital marketing agency focused on helping auto and truck repair shops across the U.S. grow their business. Our team works with data-driven strategies to reduce cost per lead, increase ROI, and ensure long-term growth for repair shops of any size...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • PPC
    Location
    Sheridan, Wyoming
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Best SEO For SME Companies

    SEO Kari Nieminen provides expert search engine optimization services for businesses aiming at higher Google rankings and long-term digital growth. The brand combines technical SEO, content marketing, and topical authority to deliver measurable results...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • PPC
    Location
    Salo, Finland
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $60/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Maximising The Power Of Creators

    We are Disrupt, a global influencer marketing agency. We combine the science of audiences with the power of creators to deliver measurable digital success. Connect. Create. Convert. No fluff. No wasted moves. Just impact...

    Top Services:

    • Social Media Marketing
    • PPC
    Location
    London, United Kingdom
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • We Make Sure Your Brand Gets Found

    Marketing Signals is a global search marketing and AI-driven agency focused on helping brands get discovered in an increasingly complex digital landscape. With decades of experience and a strong presence across the UK and USA, the agency delivers high-impact strategies that go beyond traditional search...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • PPC
    Location
    Altrincham, United Kingdom
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Where ECOM Growth Accelerates

    10X Commerce Co. is an eCommerce growth agency that helps brands scale through data-driven marketing, conversion optimization, and performance strategies. The company focuses on supporting online stores with services such as paid advertising, funnel optimization, and revenue growth strategies tailored for...

    Top Services:

    • eCommerce Development
    • PPC
    Location
    Piscataway, New Jersey
    Number of Employees
    500 - 999
    Average Hourly Rate
    $8/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Marketing and Advertising Agency

    One Day Agency is an full-funnel indepedent marketing agency...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • eCommerce
    • PPC
    • Advertising
    • Media Buying
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    Location
    Manchester, United Kingdom
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Results-driven Digital marketing

    Paramount Digital provide effective SEO, PPC, Social, Design and Development solutions to over 150 SMEs across the UK, with a strong belief in transparency and value for money...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • eCommerce
    • PPC
    • Content Marketing
    • WordPress Website Design
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    Location
    St. Helens, United Kingdom
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • We See What Others Don't.

    Established in 2015, Embryo is a multi-award-winning digital agency, specialising in search, digital PR, paid social, and design and development. Our skills are underpinned by our belief in going above and beyond to offer the greatest possible client experience...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
    • PPC
    • SEO
    • Content Marketing
    • Show more
    Location
    Manchester, United Kingdom
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • A Master of Search Performance Across All Digital Platforms.

    Found are the Everysearch agency. Masters of search performance across all digital marketing platforms. Employing PPC, SEO, paid social, and creative content, they harness the power of data and AI to craft and execute winning digital marketing strategies...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • PPC
    • Content Marketing
    • eCommerce
    • Show more
    Location
    London, United Kingdom
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000

FAQs About PPC Agencies

SEO vs PPC: Which Is right for your business?

FeaturePPC (Paid Ads)SEO (Organic)
SpeedFast (live in hours)Slow (3 to 12 months to rank)
CostPaid per click; each click costsHigh effort, "Free" clicks
TrustModerate (some users skip ads)High (users trust organic more)
LongevityTraffic stops when the budget endsAssets last for years
EffortBidding & creative testingContent creation & technical

In 2026, the debate isn't about which is better, but which is faster. With AI Overviews (AIO) now dominating the top of search results, both Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Pay Per Click (PPC) have had to change. 

The short answer: PPC brings fast results; SEO builds momentum over time

Use SEO when you want long-term, compounding traffic and can afford to wait for results. Use PPC when you need immediate visibility, fast testing, or predictable demand on a controlled budget. 

For best results, combine both methods. 

What is the best PPC platform for my business?

 

If your goal is...Use this platform
Immediate sales or leadsGoogle Ads (Search)
Building a brand/lifestyleMeta (Instagram) or TikTok
Selling to other businessesLinkedIn Ads
Selling products on a budgetAmazon Ads or Microsoft Ads
Targeting Gen Z or trendsTikTok Ads

The best platform depends entirely on your business model and where your customers spend the most time. Since the rise of AI-integrated search, PPC has split into two worlds: intent-based (people looking for you) and interruption-based (you looking for them). 

Best for most businesses: 

  • Google Ads: Ideal for high-intent traffic. If someone types "emergency plumber Cheney" or "best CRM for startups," they want to buy now.  
  • Meta Ads (Facebook & Instagram): Best for visual products and impulse buys. If your product looks great in a video or photo, Meta's algorithm is elite at finding people who didn't know they wanted your product until they saw it. 

The specialist platforms: 

  • LinkedIn Ads: The gold standard for B2B. It is expensive (high CPC), but your B2B PPC agency can target by specific job titles (e.g., Director of Logistics) or company size. 
  • Amazon Ads: A must for physical product sellers. It often has a higher conversion rate than Google because users are already in shopping mode.
  • TikTok Ads: In 2026, TikTok is a massive search engine for Gen Z and Millennials. 

Alternatives: 

  • Microsoft advertising (Bing): Often overlooked, but it reaches a more affluent and older demographic (usually 45+). Competition is lower, so your cost-per-click (CPC) is often 30% cheaper than Google. 
  • Reddit & Quora: Best for niche, high-trust communities. If your audience is highly technical or research-heavy, appearing in these threads can feel more like a recommendation than an ad. 

How much does PPC agency management cost?

Your total PPC cost is ad spend plus management fees. Industry competition determines how high both numbers go. 

Average costs for a standard PPC campaign are: 

  • Ad spend: $500 to $20,000+ per month 
  • Cost-per-click (CPC): Approximately $1.62 per click 
  • Cost-per-1,000 impressions (CPM): Approximately $3.12 
  • Remarketing CPC: $0.66 to $1.23 per click 
  • Tools and software: $15 to $800 per month 

Agencies usually charge using one of these models: 

  • Percentage of ad spend: 12% to 30% of monthly spend 
  • Flat monthly fee: $1,000 to $3,000 for small to mid-sized businesses 
  • Project-based pricing: $1,000 to $10,000+ for audits, setup, or short engagements 

Average CPC in 2026 across major industries:

IndustryAverage CPCAverage CTR
Business Services$5.375.62%
Health & Fitness$4.716.88%
Education$4.396.21%
Animals & Pets$3.907.39%
Beauty & Personal Care$3.566.75%
Fashion & Jewelry$3.396.13%
Real Estate$2.109.20%
Restaurants & Food$2.188.68%
Travel$1.9210.16%

How long does it take to see the results of a PPC campaign?

You will see traffic in 24 hours, data in 2 weeks, and true profitability in about 3 months

PPC delivers results faster than SEO, but it's not instant. While your ads can appear within hours, profitable, stable results generally follow a three-stage timeline. 

  • Days 1 to 7: Ads go live and gain immediate traffic. The platform's AI tests audiences. Avoid changing settings, or you will reset the learning process. 
  • Weeks 2 to 4: You spot winning ads, block wasted search terms, and see early leads or sales. Cost Per Acquisition (CPA) may be high because you’re buying data to see which ads convert. 
  • Months 2 to 3: You have enough data to cut underperforming keywords and double down on profitable ones. Results stabilize, and you hit your target return on ad spend (ROAS). 

Who owns your ad accounts?

You should, but you might not. The legal and technical ownership of an ad account depends entirely on how it was set up and what is in your contract. 

If you set up the account using your business email and your credit card, you own it. You simply invite a PPC agency as a partner or manager. If you choose to finish the partnership, you maintain full control and can remove their access at any time. You keep all the historical data, the winning ad formulas, and the tracking pixels that have learned who your customers are. 

When a PPC agency manages campaigns under its own account, you don't retain ownership. If you part ways, you could lose valuable campaign data and have to start from scratch. 

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