Pay-per-click management covers campaign strategy, keyword, and audience targeting, bid management, ad creative, landing page testing, and performance reporting. Most pay-per-click services are billed either as a monthly retainer or as a percentage of ad spend, with minimum budgets on this list starting under $1,000 and hourly rates ranging from $10 to $235. The pay-per-click management companies below are ranked by verified client reviews across Google, Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon. Searching specifically for PPC agencies in the US? Start there instead.
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Marketing Kinges is a full-service digital marketing company that ensures your online marketing success and guarantees business growth and revenue.Founded by R.F. Fink, who has six years of experience, Marketing Kinges was established in 2024 to solve marketing challenges, reach target audiences, and...
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- Location
- Lahore, Pakistan
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 13 Projects Listed
Broadway Infotech is a leading Website Design and Development company located in Sydney, Australia...
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- eCommerce Development
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
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- Location
- Mascot, Australia
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
The Harman Media & Marketing Group, or THM2G for short, is a national full-service boutique agency. Our experts have experience in both digital marketing and traditional advertising. Custom responsive websites, Facebook ads, social media marketing, PPC, SEO, media buying, tv and radio production, reputation...
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- Advertising
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
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- Location
- Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Welcome to Resourcepad - your one-stop for digital transformation. We offer cutting-edge digital transformation solutions to help you thrive in today's fast-paced, ever-changing marketplace.We are committed to helping our clients achieve their goals through innovative and transformative digital solutions...
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- Product Design
- Digital Services
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- PPC
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- Location
- Mississauga, Canada
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $600/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
A digital marketing agency providing comprehensive and innovative marketing services tailored to your specific goals...
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- Social Media Marketing
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Design
- SEO
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- Location
- Belgrade, Serbia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Wildwood Digital specializes in assisting local businesses in maximizing their online opportunities, whether it's helping tradespeople secure leads in their vicinity or aiding campervan rental companies in receiving online bookings. With our tailored solutions and expertise, we empower businesses to thrive in...
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- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
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- Location
- Leeds, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Strategic online marketing consulting to generate leads, improve conversions and grow your business...
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- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Email Marketing
- eCommerce
- PPC
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- Location
- Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
You have marketing goals. Well help you meet them. Smarthouse specializes in working with independent filmmakers, arts organizations, and nonprofits, working to boost their branding & marketing for in-person and online events, theatrical and streaming indie film releases, brand awareness, audience...
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- Advertising
- PPC
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Seattle, Washington
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $135/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
WebRocket Digital is based in the Chicago area and offers digital marketing and creative services to local businesses, franchises and enterprise clients...
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- SEO
- PPC
- Advertising
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Geneve, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
A complete marketing service, RB Sojib's One Stop Marketing Solution provides a variety of options to support the expansion and success of companies. The service is made to give companies everything they need to thrive in today's cutthroat market, from digital marketing and branding to market research and...
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- SEO
- PPC
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
- AEO
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- Location
- Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Welcome to GrowthBX, your trusted partner for growth-focused branding and marketing solutions. Our array of services, ranging from branding and website design to e-commerce, PPC management, SEO, and growth marketing, are tailored to cater to businesses at all stages...
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- Digital Services
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Istanbul, Turkey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
Kow Abundant is an affordable Google Ads, PPC, SEM, SEO, Social Media Consulting, and Video Production company in Columbus Ohio. We help drive results for our clients where a traditional website has fallen flat...
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- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Video Production
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- Location
- Columbus, Ohio
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $85/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
A digital marketing agency that drives businesses growth by creating and implementing online marketing strategy...
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- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Web Design
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- Location
- Lincoln, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- 500 - 999
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Profitable Sites is a Google Ads, SEO and web design consultancy run by David Friend. Google Partner since 2013, 20+ years in search, £2.5m+ annual ad spend under management. Nine out of ten accounts I audit have broken tracking, so that's where the work starts...
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- PPC
- SEO
- Web Design
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Braintree, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
To The Max is an Amsterdam agency running Google Ads, SEO and GEO for brands that want to grow. A small senior team means you work directly with the people running your campaigns. Every engagement starts with a free audit of your current setup...
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- Content Marketing
- Web Development
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- SEO
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- Location
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $85/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
At FADS, a digital advertising agency, we excel in crafting websites, PPC campaigns, and engaging video and 3D designs. Our team is known for its creativity, innovative thinking, and efficient target achievement...
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- PPC
- SEO
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
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- Location
- Espoo, Finland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Growdent helps dental practices and growing dental groups bring in more new patients with a small in-house team that owns the work across strategy, ads, websites, SEO, AEO, tracking, and conversion...
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- PPC
- SEO
- Advertising
- Graphic Design
- Design Services
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- Location
- Dover, Delaware
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
South Coast Inbound is a digital marketing agency with physical locations in Providence, RI, Warren, RI, and Swansea, MA. We help local businesses generate more leads and customers through Local SEO, SEO, website design, Google Ads and AI Search Optimization...
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- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
- Web Design
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- Location
- Swansea, Massachusetts
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
From startups to established enterprises, Velocity equips businesses with the resources they need to conquer growth, utilizing our patented marketing processes and data-driven tactics. Our tried-and-true methods and strategies provide you with the necessary tools for growth in the ever-changing digital...
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- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- CRO
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We came from a global marketing company and understand what it takes to get you to the top of search engines. Make informed and data-driven marketing decisions about your industry and take your online presence to the next level with Capstone Marketing. Standing out in today's online world is challenging. Make...
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- Logo Design
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Benton, Louisiana
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $60/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
My Amazon Guy is a full-service Amazon and DTC agency running PPC, SEO, design, and catalog management for 400+ brands. The team of 400+ specialists across 20+ countries manages over $1.4 billion in client sales...
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- SEO
- PPC
- Creative Services
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Comfort Media Group is the leading provider of digital & social media marketing strategies and solutions to home services contractors in North America...
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- Email Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
- Video Marketing
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Ray Advertising is a performance marketing company connecting advertisers and publishers through lead generation and pay-per-call campaigns across the $18B US market, delivering high-intent leads, qualified inbound calls, and measurable ROI across insurance, home services, finance, legal, healthcare, and...
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- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- Media Buying
- Affiliate Marketing
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- Location
- Redding, California
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
We're an agency that goes against the norms. Providing full scale solutions to clients around the world. Looking for help with strategy, design, or marketing? We combine bold ideas with creativity, personality and a bit of science to elevate your brand...
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- Digital Services
- Graphic Design
- Video Production
- eCommerce Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Cape Town, South Africa
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
The Company provides the Mobile applications and Android application development in NY/NYC solutions and helps Business owners to reach more customers who want to change their business towards application development, Artificial Intelligence . Educational App Development Mobile application development in...
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- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
As a full-service marketing agency, we specialize in delivering solid ROI for B2B & B2C companies with effective digital and traditional marketing, SEO, and web design strategies that generate leads, acquire new customers, and fuel business growth. We're like the Costco of marketing agencies - great value...
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- Digital Marketing
- Video Marketing
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Elgin, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
OPA Reklama is a digital marketing agency based in Vilnius, Lithuania. We specialize in SEO, Google Ads, Facebook and Instagram advertising, website development, and AI marketing automation. We help Lithuanian businesses attract more clients and grow online...
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- SEO
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
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- Location
- Vilnius, Lithuania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Vero is an award-winning PR and digital marketing agency focused on serving clients in the ASEAN region...
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- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Digital Services
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- Location
- Bangkok, Thailand
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $165/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Flighted is a Meta and Google ads agency specializing in paid social ad management, ad creative production, and landing page design for fast-growing DTC and B2B brands looking to take their growth to the next level...
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- Media Buying
- PPC
- eCommerce
- Digital Marketing
- Advertising
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We are a small local SEO company owned and maintained by a family that assists local companies in establishing or enhancing their web presence. Our shown outcomes and our devoted clientele are evidence of our success. We have customers that have been with us for over ten years...
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- Digital Marketing
- Branding
- Web Design
- SEO
- PPC
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- Location
- Palmdale, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $60/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
At Hewitt Matthews, we strive to be different in the Digital Marketing Agency space. Rather than focus solely on results, our agency puts an emphasis on client-focused service and approachability. We believe that communication and proactivity are keys to success when it comes to delivering Paid Media &...
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- PPC
- Advertising
- CRO
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Portsmouth, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Goliaence is a founder-led digital marketing agency in Round Rock, Texas. We manage paid campaigns across Google, Meta and LinkedIn, build websites and landing pages, and connect the work to clear lead reporting. Clients work directly with the people doing the work...
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- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Strategy
- Web Design
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- Location
- Round Rock, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Tenpine will build you a great looking search engine friendly website to be the primary engine of your organizations online presence...
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- SEO
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- Logo Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Welland, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Web to Spec, based in Bulgaria, excels in solving website challenges with ease and precision. Its passionate team delivers delivering tailored solutions that drive tangible results. Committed to excellence and innovation, the agency prioritizes functional websites and client satisfaction...
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- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
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- Location
- Plovdiv, Bulgaria
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
GT Solutions provides web design, eCommerce development, SEO, AI search optimization, CRO, paid advertising, email automation, analytics, branding, and AI-powered business solutions...
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- Logo Design
- Web Design
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
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- Location
- Orlando, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 7 Projects Listed
MESMERO is an advertising and digital marketing solutions provider with over 30 years of digital marketing experience. MESMERO provides meaningful, holistic, data-driven strategy and relevant creative ideas to propel you and your business to the next level. Websites, PPC, social, traditional and digital...
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- Digital Marketing
- Graphic Design
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Spokane, Washington
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Huntington Pacific Media is an award winning digital marketing and content production agency based in Irvine, California. Known as one of Orange County's top performers, the firm specializes in social media advertising, influencer campaigns, video production, and custom web design helping brands increase...
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- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Advertising
- PPC
- SEO
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- Location
- Irvine, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Great strategy is worthless without execution. We combine expertise with ideas, align people with measurable goals, and surpass promised results. Because building the vision of your company requires perfect alignment of resources and getting things done to produce exceptional outcomes...
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- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
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- Location
- Denver, Colorado
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Allsopp Media is a specialist digital marketing agency which operates across the UK and abroad. We are experts in creating and managing omni-channel marketing campaigns. We provide bespoke services for aspiring brands that want to expand their presence, increase visibility online and stand out from the crowd...
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- Digital Marketing
- Advertising
- SEO
- PPC
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Founded in 2009, Column Five is a b2b marketing agency that specializes in brand and content marketing for SaaS companies. We help tech companies increase leads, grow revenue, and build winning brands...
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- Branding
- Video Production
- Digital Services
- Graphic Design
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Orange County, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $145/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
A Creative digital agency specializing in AI automation, web and app development, UI/UX, and Company Branding. MPiFY is passionate, responsive, and always ready to support, we build trust through efficiency and creativity. Crafting impactful brands, developing powerful platforms, or automating works...
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- Branding
- UI/UX Design
- Web Design
- SEO
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Mellieħa, Malta
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Work with dedicated Google Ads Agency for Lead Generation. Scaled more than 50 Local and service business. We start with studying your business and goals. Apply unique Google Ads Strategies for your business. Build specialized landing pages to give you competitive Advantage. And, optimize Google Ad campaigns...
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- PPC
- Location
- Lahore, Pakistan
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Over the past five years, we've built an award-winning organic growth agency. Our team of specialists builds Growth Systems: technical foundations, content architecture, brand authority and paid media integration to drive commercial outcomes for eCommerce, SaaS and B2B brands. Trusted by 60+ teams...
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- AEO
- SEO
- Public Relations
- Reputation Management
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Nottingham, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Brand, web, search, media, and content run as one accountable function. We sell judgment, not deliverables...
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- SEO
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Digital Marketing
- Branding
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- Location
- Davie, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Expert Services to Elevate Your Digital Presence. From AI search optimization and PPC to high-performing websites and eCommerce platforms, we provide complete digital growth solutions for businesses of all sizes...
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- PPC
- SEO
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We're a boutique digital agency and web development shop in Miami Beach, Florida. We focus on helping our clients build a strong online presence and getting that presence in front of the right audience, at the right time. We've architected digital strategies for a number of Fortune 500 brands...
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- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Miami, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
Leads & Designs helps service based businesses across North America with modern website designs and custom SEO marketing plans. Our agency also manages Pay Per Click and Google My Business platforms...
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- Web Design
- PPC
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Greater Sudbury, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
SEO Realtor Hub is an only of its kind the world’s first SEO service provider to Real Estate agency websites. Our services are specifically designed to boost organic exposure for real estate agency websites located in USA...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- Content Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Pleasanton, California
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $10/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Our team has deep experience helping big brands and local businesses show up for competitive traffic-driving and revenue-generating keywords. Discover the power of search and digital marketing to broaden your customer reach. Embark on a journey towards business growth...
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- SEO
- Content Marketing
- CRO
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- Location
- Vancouver, Washington
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
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- 2 Projects Listed
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SEO vs PPC: Which Is right for your business?
| Feature | PPC (Paid Ads) | SEO (Organic) |
| Speed | Fast (live in hours) | Slow (3 to 12 months to rank) |
| Cost | Paid per click; each click costs | High effort, "Free" clicks |
| Trust | Moderate (some users skip ads) | High (users trust organic more) |
| Longevity | Traffic stops when the budget ends | Assets last for years |
| Effort | Bidding & creative testing | Content 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 leads | Google Ads (Search) |
| Building a brand/lifestyle | Meta (Instagram) or TikTok |
| Selling to other businesses | LinkedIn Ads |
| Selling products on a budget | Amazon Ads or Microsoft Ads |
| Targeting Gen Z or trends | TikTok 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:
| Industry | Average CPC | Average CTR |
| Business Services | $5.37 | 5.62% |
| Health & Fitness | $4.71 | 6.88% |
| Education | $4.39 | 6.21% |
| Animals & Pets | $3.90 | 7.39% |
| Beauty & Personal Care | $3.56 | 6.75% |
| Fashion & Jewelry | $3.39 | 6.13% |
| Real Estate | $2.10 | 9.20% |
| Restaurants & Food | $2.18 | 8.68% |
| Travel | $1.92 | 10.16% |
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.
