DesignRush connects you with trusted PPC agencies, evaluated and approved by our in-house experts. You can filter agencies by budget, team size, hourly rate, and location to find the right partner.
We've carefully evaluated over 7,800 service providers worldwide to bring you the best PPC agencies.
Our meticulous assessment includes client feedback, pricing, digital marketing services, portfolios, and industry reputation, resulting in handpicked PPC companies that stand out. In the next section, we'll highlight each agency's unique qualities and provide a detailed explanation of our ranking criteria.
Our Curated Top 10 PPC Agencies
KlientBoost
- Best for: Overall
- Average Hourly Rate: $100
- Minimum Budget: $1,000 - $10,000
- Founded: 2015
- Location: California
- Notable Clients: AirBnb, Bloomberg, Stanford University, SAP, Lenovo, and more
KlientBoost is a highly focused group of 80+ PPC and digital performance marketing professionals based all over the US. Experiencing growth of over 100% year after year, the agency's success stems from creating valuable content and applying its teachings to boost the ROI of more than 250 clients.
Whether in lead generation, SaaS, or eCommerce, KlientBoost offers expertise in elevating PPC, Google Ads, Facebook Ads, SEO, and Email Marketing while enhancing conversion rates. Clients can obtain a complimentary marketing plan, receiving a custom game plan to achieve their goals.
In less than 3 months, KlientBoost helped Airbnb, the global community accommodation leader, achieve its target goals through strategic PPC experiments. With a team of dedicated PPC staff, data scientists, and engineers, KlientBoost successfully reduced average CPC by 25% and increased click-through rates by 22% across a wide range of campaign tests, while the outcome was a remarkable 7% decrease in Cost per Conversion.
KlientBoost's approach included employing Single Keyword Ad Groups, Keyword Specific Ad Testing, Global Campaign Refinement, and Negative Keyword Groupings.
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Black Propeller
- Best for: Google Ads Accounts
- Average Hourly Rate: Inquire
- Minimum Budget: $1,000 - $10,000
- Founded: 2012
- Location: Maryland
- Notable Clients: Microscope Central, Optex, Valet Living, Next Day Floors, and more
Black Propeller's PPC advertising solutions enable businesses to dominate their markets and achieve great results. Established in 2012, they now manage an annual ad spend of over $100,000,000 across various paid search and paid social channels.
Microscope Central, a prominent online retailer of high-end microscopes and accessories, has over eight decades of experience in the educational, clinical, and industrial microscope markets. The agency optimized the account and search campaigns by using valuable product keywords and a Single Keyword Ad Group (SKAG) structure for precise ad group themes.
In just one month, the agency completely reconstructed the Google Ads account, leading to a significant performance boost. Within 60 days, the Return on Ad Spend (ROAS) surged by nearly 100%, and within 90 days, it reached an impressive 140%. After just four months, overall sales volume increased by an outstanding 45%, with promising potential for further growth.
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Disruptive Advertising
- Best for: Personalized & Automated Email Marketing
- Average Hourly Rate: Inquire
- Minimum Budget: $10,000 - $25,000
- Founded: 2012
- Location: Utah
- Notable Clients: Nesse's Dresses, Adobe, Scotts, Guitar Center, KPMG, BPI Sports, and more
Disruptive Advertising, a top-rated PPC and digital marketing agency, is dedicated to driving results. With over 1,000 positive reviews, they manage large digital advertising budgets and hold over 50 local and national awards. With premier agency partnerships on essential platforms, they focus on delivering exceptional outcomes for your business.
Nesse's Dresses faced challenges in promoting their new arrivals, leading to low engagement metrics. Disruptive Advertising's lifecycle marketing team introduced a fully automated email system that personalized content based on subscribers' preferences and online activity.
The results were fantastic: a +118% YoY increase in total revenue in the first month, generating $395,000 in additional revenue over 12 months. Open rates increased by +222%, CTR by +151%, and the unsubscribe rate decreased by 60%, showcasing the power of personalized and automated email marketing for driving engagement and revenue growth.
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Directive Consulting
- Best for: Paid Media Strategies
- Average Hourly Rate: Inquire
- Minimum Budget: Inquire
- Founded: 2014
- Location: California
- Notable Clients: Swoogo, Gong, Uber Freight, Snap Inc., Sumo Logic, Amazon, and more
Directive Consulting is a great choice for leading tech brands globally, with their expert global team transforming performance marketing campaigns into successes by deploying robust PPC strategies. Using its Customer Generation methodology, Directive consistently achieves desired results, generating over $1 billion in client revenue in the past decade. Its approach integrates best-in-class campaigns in Paid Media, SEO, Design, Strategy, DevOps, and Video.
Directive Consulting gave Swoogo a fantastic head start, outpacing its competition. The paid media strategy led to impressive Lifetime Value to Customer Acquisition Cost (LTV: CAC) ratios, all exceeding 3, with an outstanding overall average of 4.08. This performance resulted in significant and consistent pipeline growth for Swoogo, setting the stage for promising future growth.
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AdVenture Media Group
- Best for: Managing Cost-Per-Click
- Average Hourly Rate: Inquire
- Minimum Budget: $1000 - $10000
- Founded: 2013
- Location: New York
- Notable Clients: Pictureframes.com, AMC Networks, TURNPOINT, Forbes, Corning, and more
AdVenture Media Group, an award-winning PPC marketing agency, excels in crafting effective paid media strategies. Its passionate, creative, and intelligent team is dedicated to delivering results while upholding its core values of mutual respect and striving for greatness.
Pictureframes.com, the online entity of Graphik Dimensions Ltd.®, faced challenges due to multiple buyer personas, a shift to mobile, and increased competition. To address these issues, a well-rounded PPC strategy was executed. By using negative keyword lists, traffic was directed to relevant ads and landing pages, resulting in lower bounce rates and increased site engagement.
Managing cost-per-click led to reduced cost-per-conversion, enabling experimentation with new campaigns. Leveraging a 3rd party feed management platform optimized Google Shopping feeds, leading to a 67% increase in conversions. Additionally, advanced conditional logic in Google Analytics facilitated remarketing efforts, achieving a 113% increase in Mobile Return on Ad Spend and a 48% increase in Bing's Return on Ad Spend.
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HigherVisibility
- Best for: Localized Ads
- Average hourly rate: Inquire
- Minimum budget: $1,000-$10,000
- Founded: 2008
- Size: 50-99
- Location: Tennessee
- Notable clients: Warner Brothers, eBay, HotWorx, Allied Van Lines, and more
HigherVisibility is a leading PPC agency that seeks to maximize ROI through custom, data-driven, and targeted PPC strategies for Google and Bing. Its offerings include paid search, shopping ads, display ads, remarketing ads, local service ads, and landing page creation. It also provides ongoing optimization via keyword performance monitoring, consistent ad testing, and adaptive targeting and retargeting. As proof of its expertise, it has helped different clients increase ROAS by 323% and conversions by 211%.
Facing increasing competition and shifts in customer behavior, Allure Brands commissioned HigherVisibility to gain more customers and brand exposure through paid search. HigherVisibility produced limited-time exclusive ads and retargeted ads to drive attendees to events. It also eliminated low-performing keywords and increased the budget for video ads. Moreover, the agency continuously tested the ad copy to improve CTR.
As a result, Allure Brides enhanced sessions from paid search by 17%, page views by 45%, and conversions by 6.26%. It also increased CTR by 25% and interactions by 45% while reducing cost per conversion by 7%.
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AgencyPPC
- Best for: AdWords Accounts
- Average Hourly Rate: $199
- Minimum Budget: $1000 - $10,000
- Founded: 2014
- Location: Illinois
- Notable Clients: Lou Malnati's Pizzeria, Airoom Architects, Tastes of Chicago, and more
AgencyPPC is a global force in PPC and digital marketing services, helping businesses in the United States unlock substantial untapped potential, often reaching figures in the eight-digit range. Situated in Northbrook, IL, the agency offers additional comprehensive services, including SEO consulting, Conversion Rate Optimization strategies, and high-impact website designs, backed by a track record of achievements.
For a Gold and Jewelry buyer, AgencyPPC created an efficient AdWords account to reduce wasteful spending. The result was a robust and focused account that lowered overall costs while increasing sales and phone calls. The campaign achieved a remarkable 23% conversion rate, 20% new leads generated weekly, and a 4X increase in new leads within the first 30 days.
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Grow My Ads
- Best for: 90-Day Growth Sprints
- Average Hourly Rate: Inquire
- Minimum Budget: $1000 - $10,000
- Founded: 2016
- Location: Indiana
- Notable Clients: Juvenon, Dermavenue.com, and more
Grow My Ads, a PPC-first agency, prioritizes fulfilling commitments and achieving tangible outcomes through their 90-Day Growth Sprints. Established in 2016, they have collaborated with over 225 diverse businesses, including online stores, B2B and B2C services, manufacturers, local enterprises, professional services, and SAAS companies.
For The Profit Advocate, Grow My Ads successfully increased ROI and achieved project goals. The owner praised the agency's accessibility and excellent communication throughout the collaboration.
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OuterBox Design
- Best for: Lead Generation
- Average Hourly Rate: Inquire
- Minimum Budget: $1000 - $10,000
- Founded: 2004
- Location: Ohio
- Notable Clients: 1 EDI Source, ABB, Matco Tools, Tronair, Oneida, A&C Plastics, and more
OuterBox forms enduring partnerships with clients, offering a comprehensive suite of services, including PPC, SEO, paid search marketing, Google Ads management, website design, eCommerce development, CRO (Conversion Rate Optimization), and email marketing. With a data-driven approach, the agency maximizes the impact of each channel, supported by its team of 125+ digital marketing experts since 2004.
Partnering with 1 EDI Source, OuterBox improved its lead generation program through PPC and SEO strategies. On-page optimizations, technical updates, and content improvements resulted in an immediate impact on traffic and leads. Within the first full month, 1 EDI Source experienced an impressive 57% increase in organic conversions year-over-year.
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Thrive Agency
- Best for: Dynamic PPC Campaigns
- Average Hourly Rate: $125
- Minimum Budget: $1000 - $10,000
- Founded: 2005
- Location: Virginia
- Notable Clients: Tavistock Group, Hurom, Austin College, SP Air USA, and more
Thrive is a digital marketing agency with expertise in internet development, offering custom websites and SEO services. Their specialties include PPC management, helping clients achieve business objectives with precision.
Thrive partnered with an international photonic technology manufacturer to enhance their digital marketing strategy, focusing on PPC campaigns and SEO. The goal was to boost online visibility, lead generation, and organic keyword rankings. Thrive's agile SEO experts improved the website's search performance through link building and technical enhancements, while PPC management was revamped with dynamic campaigns.
The result: significant growth with increased traffic (+70.98%), new users (+81.16%), organic SEO traffic (+110.53%), and a higher conversion rate (+43.48%), ensuring long-term business success.
How We Picked the Best PPC Companies
We delved into client rosters, testimonials, and case studies. Scrutinizing industry reputation, team expertise, and executive management, we crafted a bespoke scoring system with precision metrics.
- Our mission was clear: to curate a potent PPC services index. We combed through agency landing pages and scoured social platforms, seeking comprehensive coverage of PPC as their main service.
- The proof was in the pudding, as we laid our hands on a high number of completed PPC projects, with scores of satisfied clients to vouch for their excellence.
- Only the crème de la crème made the cut. We selected PPC agencies that boasted the highest ratings on the web, leaving no room for mediocrity.
- The track record of these agencies speaks volumes, as they have undertaken projects for A-list clients and delivered exceptional results.
- Their online reputation on DesignRush, Google, and beyond preceded them. These agencies had earned their stripes through relentless dedication and brilliance.
So, there you have it: our carefully curated selection of the best PPC agencies, ready to join forces with you on your upcoming project. Get ready to witness PPC mastery in action!
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10 Most Popular PPC Agencies Compared
| Agency Name | Location | Hourly Rate | Size | Best For |
| KlientBoost | Costa Mesa, CA | $100 | 100-249 | Overall |
| Black Propeller | Bel Air, MA | Inquire | Under 49 | Google Ads Accounts |
| Disruptive Advertising | Pleasant Grove, UT | Inquire | 100-249 | Personalized & Automated Email Marketing |
| Directive Consulting | Irvine, CA | $250 | 100-249 | Paid Media Strategies |
| AdVenture Media Group | Woodmere, NY | Inquire | Under 49 | Managing Cost-Per-Click |
| HigherVisibility | Memphis, TN | Inquire | 50-99 | Localized Ads |
| AgencyPPC | Miami, FL | $199 | Under 49 | AdWords Accounts |
| Grow My Ads | Fort Wayne, IN | Inquire | Under 49 | 90-Day Growth Sprints |
| OuterBox Design | Akron, OH | Inquire | 250-499 | Lead Generation |
| Thrive Agency | Arlington, VA | $125 | 100-249 | Dynamic PPC Campaigns |
Digital Era.
We are Providing Digital Marketing Services in Karachi which are Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing, Website Designing & Transcription. [... see all Spartan Strategy reviews ]- Location
- Karachi, Pakistan
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $5/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
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
- We are a boutique integrated communications agency that loves digital. An experienced bunch of people who are passionate about how brands engage with their audience.Our approach combines clear strategic insight with inspiration-led creativity and real geeky technical ability to create great campaigns. Whether [... view C Force Communications Limited profile ]
- Location
- Heddington, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Binaria is a Digital Marketing Agency with more than 20 years experience. We started back in the day when doing banners was innovative and online advertising was offline marketing’s little sister. Nowadays we’re doing a lot more: Inbound Marketing, SEO, Adwords, Social Media, Development, Media… and you [... view Binaria Agencia Digital profile ]
- Location
- Barcelona, Spain
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Big ideas for a digital world
AtomicMedia is a specialist enterprise app development and digital marketing agency, situated in Nottingham. We deliver cutting-edge apps and digital marketing solutions that propel your business to success. [... view AtomicMedia profile ]- Location
- Nottingham, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
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
We Build & Design, Digital Strategies, Websites & Online Marketing Campaigns
Let's capture your online audience and grow your business today. [... view Azapi Online Marketing Agency profile ]- Location
- Cape Town, South Africa
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $65/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Web Experts
We deliver brand, website design and digital marketing services to deliver measurable results and ROI. We’ll deliver you profitable sales by understanding your business needs, your customers and how they interact in today’s digital world.Our approach is straight talking, forward thinking. [... view Digital Virtue profile ]- Location
- Cardiff, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Plain and simple advice - period.
We're a Portsmouth-based communications consultancy, providing creative, technical and acquisition services in a slightly different way. [... view Serenity Digital Ltd profile ]- Location
- Portsmouth, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Results Driven Digital Marketing
We are a full service digital marketing agency registered in Kenya pursuant to and in accordance with the Kenya provision of the registration of business Names Act and rule.We pursue relationships based on transparency, persistence, mutual trust, and integrity with our employees & customers [... view ELeads profile ]- Location
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $10/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- We specialize in: Digital Marketing, Martech and Software. [... view WSI DB Uruguay profile ]
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Delivering Strategic SEO Services
Media Glance is a highly reputable and comprehensive SEO and Digital Marketing Agency in Toronto. Our agency offers a complete range of services, covering all aspects of SEO and digital marketing strategies. [... view SEO Toronto - Media Glance profile ]- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Creating Success Online
Saltmedia is a website development, SEO, and graphic design agency. We combine beauty with results to help business and organizations experience online success. [... view Saltmedia Inc profile ]- Location
- Grande Prairie, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $90/hr
We are Caorda. Powered by talent, teamwork, creativity, and a lot of coffee!
Caorda is a mid-sized, multi-disciplined team of web specialists located in Victoria, BC. We are client focused, results-driven individuals who work together to create functional, meaningful and measurable web solutions for our clients. Collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. [... view Caorda Web Solutions profile ]- Location
- Victoria, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
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
Web Development & Promotion for Small Business
Leona (leona.tech) is a full-cycle company specializing in the complex development of web solutions for small businesses. The main type of our activity is the development of ready-made websites, promotion and development on the Internet. [... view Leona profile ]- Location
- Lviv, Ukraine
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We are a one-stop digital marketing and web design agency based in Singapore.
We are a one-stop digital marketing and web design agency based in Singapore. Our services cover all website-related areas such as website design & development, SEO, SEM, Email templates, HTML5 banners, Website maintenance. [... view TheDigitalcube profile ]- Location
- Singapore, Singapore
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $95/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
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
Leading Digital Agency. We help your business get more online Leads and Sales.
AdVisible is a digital marketing agency based in Sydney. Our expertise is helping you build up your online presence, get more traffic and increase sales. [... view AdVisible profile ]- Location
- Sydney, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $10/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
- O2 is a web development company in Australia acknowledged in the industry for on-time deliverable capabilities. The company design, develop and re-design your website in accordance with the latest trends that drive growth for your business. [... view O2 Digital profile ]
- Location
- Drummoyne, Australia
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Performance Marketing
Chain Reaction is a digital marketing agency, based in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Amman. Found in 2010, Chain Reaction is specialised in Search Engine Optimization, Search Engine Marketing, Social Media Marketing and Management, Website Development and more. [... view Chain Reaction profile ]- Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/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
- Bringing the world of digital strategy and content together for clients with clear, measurable results. [... view PTP Agency Ltd. profile ]
- Location
- Birmingham, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- We are Mayfly Internet Marketing - an award winning Liverpool based Web Design and Digital Inbound Marketing agency. [... view Mayfly Internet Marketing profile ]
- Location
- Liverpool, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Digital Growth Agency - The consultants taking you to the next level of success.
The prestigious reputation of Donahue Consulting is due to its experience in strategy, technology, education, and marketing. Our track record speaks for itself, as proven by the large number of pleased clients and enduring connections we've cultivated over the years. Don't just work with any old design [... view Donohue Consultancy profile ]- Location
- Fortitude Valley, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $180/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
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
Outstanding Digital Marketing Agency in London
We offer a combination of data, technology and user psychology that helps our customers reach new heights online. With us by your side, you can achieve extraordinary success. Let's talk today! [... view Digivate profile ]- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
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
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Everything You Need to Know Before Hiring the Best Pay Per Click Agencies
What can pay per click agencies do for your business?
Unlike SEO, which takes months to rank, PPC gives your business immediate visibility at the top of search results. This matters because 67.6% of Google clicks go to the top three results, which are largely paid placements. For buying intent searches, 65% of clicks go to ads rather than organic results.
A PPC agency makes sure your brand appears exactly when users are ready to act. Even when users do not click, ad visibility increases brand awareness by an average of 33%.
Beyond placement, agencies reduce your costs.
By improving Google Ads Quality Score through better keywords, ads, and landing pages, agencies help you pay less per click than competitors. In 2026, accounts using agency-led AI bidding saw 32% higher conversion rates than those using manual bidding, while proper keyword match-type management reduced CPA by up to 20%.
The financial upside is clear. On average, businesses earn $2 in revenue for every $1 spent on Google Ads. Agencies use benchmarks to push performance beyond global averages, tailoring strategy by industry rather than guessing.
Agencies provide the benchmarks needed to decide whether a campaign is actually winning or losing. In 2026, the global average Cost Per Lead (CPL) is $198.44, but effective agencies do not aim for averages. They design campaigns to beat industry-specific benchmarks based on intent, competition, and deal value.
| Industry | Average Conversion Rate | CPL Benchmark |
| Animals & Pets | 16.3% | < $100 |
| Automotive Repair | 12.6% | ~$28 |
| Home Improvement | 10.2% | ~$92 |
| E-Commerce | 8.25% | ~$91 |
| Legal Services | 9.27% | ~$131 |
| Financial Services | 6.47% | > $650 |
PPC agencies also manage the full buying cycle. Most users do not convert on the first visit, so agencies run remarketing campaigns that follow high-intent visitors across the web. Retargeted users are 50% more likely to convert than those reached through organic traffic alone.
For retail brands, agencies prioritize Google Shopping, which now captures over 85% of clicks in retail search campaigns. For lead-driven businesses, they build and optimize dedicated landing pages. Applying structured CRO frameworks typically increases conversion rates by 2 to 5 times.
In short, PPC agencies control your visibility, budget efficiency, and conversion results; traffic is just the starting point.
How can you choose the best PPC agency?
In order to choose the right agency for your business, we would recommend evaluating their technical capabilities, industry focus, and transparency. Here is how you'll do it:
- Define specific business objectives
Before reaching out to agencies, establish SMART (Specific, Measurable, Actionable, Relevant, Timely) goals, such as achieving a 20% increase in qualified leads or a specific ROAS target, to ensure the agency's strategy aligns with your bottom line. - Verify experience and case studies
Look for agencies with a proven track record in your industry, as they will already understand your audience's search intent, the competition, and the average cost-per-click (CPC) for your sector. - Request an account audit
A reputable PPC agency should offer to audit your existing PPC accounts to identify wasted spend, tracking errors, and growth opportunities before you sign a contract. - Check reporting and communication frequency
Choose a partner that provides real-time performance dashboards, not just static monthly reports, ensuring you have continuous visibility into KPIs such as CPA and pipeline contribution. - Look for pricing transparency
Ask for clear fee structures, whether it's a flat monthly retainer, a percentage of ad spend, or a performance-based value model. - Interview the account manager
Meet the specialist who will manage your campaigns daily to gauge their expertise and ensure a strong cultural fit with your team.
Transparency around expectations is one of the clearest signals of a good PPC partner. Danielle Denman, Senior Pay Per Click Analyst and Small Business Lead at SmartSites, explains that reputable agencies start by grounding strategy in the numbers, looking at average cost per click for the industry, expected conversion rates, and the available budget to estimate a realistic cost per conversion.
If those numbers do not support the outcome a business expects, a strong agency will say so and adjust the approach, whether that means focusing on awareness first or recommending a lower-cost platform. This level of upfront honesty helps you avoid wasted spend and is a strong indicator that the agency is focused on results rather than sales promises.
Pick the agency that ticks the most boxes, not the one with the loudest pitch.
Which businesses benefit most from PPC?
In 2026, the businesses that use PPC mostly fall into two main categories: those with the highest total volume of spend (like eCommerce) and those with the highest cost per individual click due to high competition (like Legal and Finance).
Overall, approximately 65% of small and mid-sized businesses currently run PPC campaigns, with retail and e-commerce dominating the total market share.
Top Industries by Total Ad Spend
These sectors spend the most money because they rely on high-volume traffic to drive daily sales or leads.
- Retail & eCommerce: Retail accounts for roughly 19% of total digital ad spend. It is driven by Google Shopping Ads, which now account for over 85% of all retail clicks.
- Technology & SaaS: Projected to be the fastest-growing sector in 2026 with a 10.3% increase in spend. Companies like Salesforce and HubSpot spend millions monthly to maintain visibility.
- Financial Services & Insurance: This sector spends heavily because the lifetime value of a customer is very high. A single insurance lead can be worth thousands of dollars over time.
- Travel & Hospitality: With travel fully rebounded in 2026, this industry has seen a 12% higher conversion rate than in previous years, leading to massive budgets for platforms like Expedia and Booking.com.
Industries with the most expensive clicks (CPC)
While these industries might not have the same click volume as a shoe store, they pay the most per person who clicks their ad. In these fields, competition is huge.
| Industry | Average CPC (Search) | Reason for High CPC |
| Legal Services | $6.75 to $9.21 | High settlement values (e.g., personal injury) |
| Consumer Services | $6.40 | Urgent needs (plumbing, HVAC) where users click the first ad |
| Technology/SaaS | $3.80 | Intense competition for the enterprise software contract |
| Finance & Insurance | $3.44 to $5.44 | High customer lifetime value and strict competition |
High-Performance Niche Users
Some industries use PPC because they have unusually high conversion rates, making the investment very safe.
- Dating & Personals: A massive 9.64% conversion rate, the highest across major industries.
- Automotive Services: Holds a conversion rate of nearly 14.67%. People searching for brake repair are almost always ready to book immediately.
- Dermatology & Dental: These personal services see conversion rates around 9% due to extremely high local intent.
Where do businesses spend the most?
- Google Ads: Still the king, holding 80.2% of the global PPC market.
- Amazon Ads: Now captures 11.3% of total digital spend, primarily used by CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods) and Retailers.
- Meta (Facebook/Instagram): Remains the primary choice for B2C (Business-to-Consumer) and brand awareness, representing an 18.7% share.
- TikTok: Rapidly growing, with 31% of PPC professionals now including it in their standard media mix.
What red flags to avoid when choosing a paid media agency?
Watch for these warning signs of low transparency, poor expertise, or weak results when choosing a paid media agency:
- Guaranteed results
Any agency that guarantees a specific number of leads, sales, or a precise ROAS is a major red flag, as paid media involves external variables like competitor bids and platform algorithm shifts that no one can fully control. - Refusal to grant account ownership
You should always own your ad accounts (Google Ads, Meta Business Manager, etc.); if a PPC agency insists on running ads through their own internal account, they are effectively holding your data hostage and making it impossible for you to leave without losing all historical performance data. - A one-size-fits-all packages
PPC companies that sell fixed packages rarely offer a custom strategy. The result is often a set it and forget it approach that fails to account for your unique business goals or market nuances. - Focus on vanity metrics
If an agency's reporting shows impressions, likes, or clicks rather than results like conversions, CPA, and revenue, they are likely hiding a lack of real business impact behind big, meaningless numbers. - Hidden pricing
Be wary of PPC companies that cannot clearly explain their management fees vs. your ad spend. A lack of billing transparency often masks hidden markups on your media spend or undisclosed service charges. - Excessive client loads per manager
If an account manager is responsible for more than 10 or 15 accounts, they simply do not have the time to deeply optimize and A/B test your campaigns. - Long-term contracts
Avoid agencies that attempt to lock you into long contracts with no easy exit. Good agencies are confident in their results and work on short, flexible agreements.
What questions to ask before hiring a pay per click agency?
Before hiring a PPC agency, use these questions to vet their expertise, transparency, and alignment with your specific business goals.
Relevant Background
- How many years of experience does your core PPC team have?
- Do you have documented case studies or references specifically within my industry?
- What is your agency's current client retention rate?
- Are your specialists certified in Google Ads, Microsoft Advertising, and Meta Ads?
- Why do clients typically stop working with your PPC agency?
Services and Processes
- Who will be my daily point of contact, and how much experience do they have?
- What is your specific process for keyword research and negative keyword management?
- How do you handle ad copy creation and creative A/B testing?
- How often will we have strategy calls to review performance and adjust goals?
- What is your approach to integrating PPC with other channels like SEO or Social?
Related to Your Project
- Who will own the ad accounts and data if our partnership ends?
- What specific KPIs will you use to measure the success of my project?
- What is your recommendation for my initial monthly ad spend based on my revenue goals?
- Do you have any direct conflicts of interest with current clients in my vertical?
- What is the opt-out or termination clause in your contract if performance targets aren't met?
Why People Trust DesignRush
Rated 4.8 on Google and 4.7 on Trustpilot, DesignRush Agency Directory is a reliable resource for finding PPC agencies. We owe this to our executive selection team, which follows a strict screening process when featuring agencies on the platform, assessing key performance indicators like portfolio, client reviews, and industry reputation.
Sources
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 them 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.
FAQs About PPC Agencies
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.
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.
