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List of the Best PPC Agencies

8,570 Companies - Rankings updated: August 29, 2026

Every PPC agency featured on DesignRush is evaluated for campaign expertise, industry experience, performance quality, and verified client feedback. Some featured placements may be paid.

  • Scale Your Paid Ads Profitably.

    Scale Your Paid Ads Profitably.

    Generate consistent revenue growth. Create more happy customers. Build relationships. Let us build you a 24/7 revenue generating marketing system (or improve your existing one) that can scale WITHOUT you working nights and weekends...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • PPC
    • Email Marketing
    Location
    Fort Collins, Colorado
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    5 Projects Listed
  • We give our clients a clear marketing plan so they can reach more customers.

    We give our clients a clear marketing plan so they can reach more customers.

    Think of us as your partner for all things digital marketing. Whether it’s web design, SEO, social media marketing or digital advertising...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • Web Design
    • Digital Marketing
    • PPC
    • Social Media Marketing
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    Location
    Senoia, Georgia
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    16 Projects Listed
  • Discover How We Can Grow Your Business!

    Discover How We Can Grow Your Business!

    We are a full service marketing agency specializing in digital marketing. Discover more about our two hottest services: Website Design and Local SEO Services otherwise know as Google Business Profile or the Maps in Google Searches...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • PPC
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Web Design
    • SEO
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    Location
    Houston, Texas
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $497/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Next Level Web Designand Marketing Powerhouse

    Next Level Web Designand Marketing Powerhouse

    Savior is a growing creative web and marketing agency specializing in UX & UI web design, Google Ads PPC, custom WordPress, software development, custom PHP, web hosting, SEO, and more. Our mission is to provide professional high-quality communications design services to this industrial market. We endeavor...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • PPC
    • SEO
    • Web Design
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    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Things are looking up!

    Things are looking up!

    An innovative company with a passionate team!...

    Top Services:

    • Social Media Marketing
    • PPC
    • SEO
    • Graphic Design
    • Web Design
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    Location
    Edmonton, Canada
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • We Are Experts at Marketing Local-Serving Businesses.

    We Are Experts at Marketing Local-Serving Businesses.

    Are you searching for someone to design your ideal website or create ads for your business? Look no further. VentraLocal is a family-owned and operated business and we help your business rise above the "clutter". We take your ideas and visions with a dash of our creativity and bring them together to give you...

    Top Services:

    • PPC
    • Social Media Marketing
    • SEO
    • Web Design
    • Content Marketing
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    Location
    Columbus, Ohio
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Tagging your market

    Tagging your market

    We offer many solutions to build markting power, with the use of Social Media, Content, Digital Display, Creative, Brand, and Atificial Intelligent marketing...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • Content Marketing
    • Email Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
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    Location
    Redlands, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $45/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
  • Leading Full-Funnel Growth Agency.

    Leading Full-Funnel Growth Agency.

    A full-funnel growth marketing agency specialized in scaling eCommerce and SaaS businesses. Softception powers full-funnel strategy and performance solutions for global brands...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • PPC
    • SEO
    • Email Marketing
    • Creative Services
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    Location
    Fremont, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $60/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    8 Projects Listed
  • We Put Your Website to Work.

    We Put Your Website to Work.

    We are a small digital marketing agency specializing in helping small to mid-size businesses thrive. We have over 15 years of experience in digital marketing, including work for very large national brands and small businesses such as law firms. We support small businesses and love to help them flourish...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
    • PPC
    • Advertising
    • SEO
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    Location
    Indianapolis, Indiana
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $65/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • Simply Better Marketing

    Simply Better Marketing

    A full service marketing agency, based in Roanoke, Virginia, our digital marketing agency started out as a small company helping other small businesses in the area get a leg up on the competition. Today, we continue helping businesses grow organically with our range of online marketing services. Our...

    Top Services:

    • WordPress Website Design
    • Digital Marketing
    • Branding
    • Content Marketing
    • PPC
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    Location
    Roanoke, Virginia
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
  • Amazon Agency for Natural Food Brands

    Amazon Agency for Natural Food Brands

    We help natural food companies grow their profits and build their brand on Amazon. From optimized listings, targeted advertising, and access into Amazon sales programs, we navigate your brand through successful selling on Amazon...

    Top Services:

    • Affiliate Marketing
    • PPC
    • Digital Marketing
    Location
    Boulder, Colorado
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Craft Your Brand

    Craft Your Brand

    Orangease is a full-service digital marketing agency that provides solutions to businesses all over the world. We specialize in search engine optimization, pay per click advertising, Animated videos and more. Our team of experts has helped thousands of companies grow their revenues by providing them with...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Video Production
    • Logo Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Digital Marketing
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    Location
    Karachi, Pakistan
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Dont get your digital marketing strategies confused! Set a realistic and measurable goal for your business. Planning is an important piece of the puzzle...

    Top Services:

    • Social Media Marketing
    • Digital Marketing
    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • Video Production
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    Location
    Fairbanks, Alaska
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Tailored Digital Marketing Strategies

    Tailored Digital Marketing Strategies

    Digissist Pvt Ltd. offers excellent digital marketing services to its international customers and helps them to grow their business dynamically...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • Graphic Design
    • Web Design
    • Digital Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
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    Location
    Jersey City, New Jersey
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • GO DIGITAL WITH GC DIGITAL

    GO DIGITAL WITH GC DIGITAL

    GC Digital sister Concern of Brancosoft is a professional platform and a one-stop answer for all your showcasing needs. We are professionals in website design, web development, SEO, SMO, PPC, ORM and other digital marketing tools...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • Digital Marketing
    • Content Marketing
    • PPC
    • Social Media Marketing
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    Location
    Noida, India
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $25/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • The scrappiest, friendliest, resultsiest agency in the universe.

    The scrappiest, friendliest, resultsiest agency in the universe.

    Rocketship is a full service digital growth agency that provides brands with access to a team of highly experienced specialists and processes in the following disciplines: Strategy, Web Design and Development, SEO, CRO, Content Marketing, Email & Email Automation, CRM, Social, PPC, and more...

    Top Services:

    • Content Marketing
    • PPC
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Email Marketing
    • SEO
    • Show more
    Location
    Everett, Washington
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $140/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    2 Projects Listed
  • We help businesses with website design & digital marketing so they can attract more clients and grow

    We help businesses with website design & digital marketing so they can attract more clients and grow

    We understand that your website is the digital face of your business. It needs to make a good impression, which is why we put so much care into our design work. We want to help you grow and scale your business, and a big part of that is making sure that your website is up to par. With our help, you can take...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • PPC
    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • Logo Design
    • Show more
    Location
    Bellingham, Washington
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $95/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • We Work To Make You Standout

    We Work To Make You Standout

    DigitalZoop is a digital marketing agency based in Sydney, Australia. We offer all kinds of digital marketing solutions such as SEO, Google Ads, PPC, Social Media, Web Design and E-Commerce to new and upcoming brands. Our smart team helps them conquer the digital space...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • PPC
    • SEO
    • Web Design
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Show more
    Location
    Parramatta, Australia
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $149/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Integrated Marketing for Sustainable and Purpose-Filled Brands since 2008.

    Integrated Marketing for Sustainable and Purpose-Filled Brands since 2008.

    Envolve Strategies began in 2008 as a pure bred agency rooted in sustainability, conservation and the environment. Our core DNA remains, but we now also serve a host of clients who do good every day in healthcare, wellness, technology, community development, tourism/travel and more...

    Top Services:

    • Content Marketing
    • PPC
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Digital Marketing
    • Advertising
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    Location
    Nashville, Tennessee
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $140/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Conversion Marketing Agency helping businesses hit their business targets

    Conversion Marketing Agency helping businesses hit their business targets

    Q-Online Ltd is a performance-based online marketing agency offering unrivalled knowledge and experience in various services. Our company specialises in white label services, SEO marketing, pay per click advertising, local search marketing, social media marketing, strategic consultancy services, web design...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • PPC
    • SEO
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Branding
    • Show more
    Location
    London, United Kingdom
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Building Industry Authority Engines for B2B Technology Firms

    Building Industry Authority Engines for B2B Technology Firms

    We lead our clients to success through extensive tech and B2B AI marketing know-how, a strategic mindset, and a dedication to reaching new heights. Eliminate guesswork by following our proven framework. We optimize your premium brand positioning to attract 7-8 figure enterprise deals...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Web Design
    • WordPress Website Design
    • Branding
    • Advertising
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    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $250/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • We make outstanding brands stand out

    We make outstanding brands stand out

    Branding, digital and marketing expertise on an international scale...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Package Design
    • Product Design
    • Branding
    • Content Marketing
    • Show more
    Location
    London, United Kingdom
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Digital Marketing made for people

    Digital Marketing made for people

    Thomas Weber /// Digital Marketing is an independent Digital Marketing Consultant based in Munich, Germany...

    Top Services:

    • PPC
    • SEO
    • Digital Marketing
    • Advertising
    • Social Media Marketing
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    Location
    Munich, Germany
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $120/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • Make A Big Noise

    Make A Big Noise

    Were small enough to care and big enough to deliver. We strategize, co-create, design, and build your next marketing strategy with you and your team. We have acquired 120M+ high-quality users for our 600+ clients worldwide and reduced their CPI by 85%...

    Top Services:

    • CRO
    • PPC
    • Media Buying
    • Digital Marketing
    • Advertising
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    Location
    Jaipur, India
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $20/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    8 Projects Listed
  • We Simplify the Internet

    We Simplify the Internet

    We are an award winning, global, full service digital marketing agency. Some of our services include Search Engine Optimization (SEO, Paid Advertisement (PPC), Social Media Marketing, Email and Marketing Automation, and Website Development...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • Digital Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
    • PPC
    • Branding
    • Show more
    Location
    Mission Viejo, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • At Slicks Graphics we continue to push the envelope developing solutions for blue collar business owners looking to grow their business. From custom vehicle graphics or trailer wraps, to a new sign and even digital marketing services, our products have one goal. Thats to make noise in their markets...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • PPC
    • Web Design
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    Location
    Morrisville, Pennsylvania
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • Where Smiles Meet Strategy: Dental PPC at Its Finest

    Where Smiles Meet Strategy: Dental PPC at Its Finest

    Choose a partner that understands dental marketing inside out. With our adeptness in dental PPC, we pledge to boost your reputation, rankings, and patient volume. Schedule your free consultation and embrace a strategy built just for you...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • Digital Marketing
    • Content Marketing
    • PPC
    • Branding
    • Show more
    Location
    Englewood, Colorado
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • One Company. One Answer.

    One Company. One Answer.

    Fuel Web Marketing has a comprehensive suite of services to encompass all aspects of internet marketing and service over 300 clients across the nation. Our Services include branding, logo creation, website design and creation, video production, mobile web design, blog creation, content writing, SEO (search...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • Social Media Marketing
    • PPC
    • Web Design
    • Show more
    Location
    St. Petersburg, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Design with Impact. Strategy with Purpose.

    Design with Impact. Strategy with Purpose.

    Crafting brands & creative communications from click to print. Good design is good business...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • Digital Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Branding
    • Show more
    Location
    Billings, Montana
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • A Marketing Partner in Your Corner Finally. SEO, Content, AI & LLM Optimization

    A Marketing Partner in Your Corner Finally. SEO, Content, AI & LLM Optimization

    At GYBO Marketing, we believe businesses deserve an honest, transparent, and skilled partner because your success and trust are what drive us. We bring clarity to your strategy, align every marketing effort with your goals, and focus on what truly moves the needle so you can grow with confidence...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • Digital Strategy
    • Web Design
    • Content Marketing
    • Show more
    Location
    Redding, Connecticut
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Strategy. Design. Build. Market.

    Strategy. Design. Build. Market.

    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...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Video Marketing
    • PPC
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Email Marketing
    • Show more
    Location
    Elgin, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    6 Projects Listed
  • More than a digital agency - we're a partner

    More than a digital agency - we're a partner

    R9 Digital Marketing and Consulting is here to help with your digital needs. From creating Facebook ad campaigns, Google search campaigns, SEO, building a website that works on the front end and back end, we are here for you...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • Web Design
    • WordPress Website Design
    • Web Development
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Show more
    Location
    Brampton, Canada
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Sustainable acquisition to grow your business.

    Sustainable acquisition to grow your business.

    Smarter digital marketing, built on data, driven by partnership. At Workshop Digital, we help businesses grow through smarter digital marketing. By bringing together SEO, Paid Media, Analytics, and Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO), we uncover opportunities, solve complex marketing challenges, and...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • PPC
    • CRO
    • Show more
    Location
    Richmond, Virginia
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Marketing That Produces Results

    Marketing That Produces Results

    A new age marketers who provide old-fashioned customer service. You dont have do this marketing thing alone. Were here to help...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • PPC
    • Content Marketing
    • Email Marketing
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    Location
    Greenwich Township, New Jersey
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Because Your Company Deserves It!

    Because Your Company Deserves It!

    Kinetic Curve Marketing Agency is a full-service branding and marketing agency providing inspiring creative, based on the goals of our clients. Our clients range from real estate and hospitality to luxury and lifestyle. If we got you to our website, we can get the right prospects to you...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • PPC
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Web Design
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    Location
    Prosper, Texas
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $250/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • SEO Local, web design, Graphics, AWS & DevOps Consultant!...

    Top Services:

    • Content Marketing
    • PPC
    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Show more
    Location
    Edinburgh, United Kingdom
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Multi-Channel Digital Marketing for Small to Medium Businesses!...

    Top Services:

    • Advertising
    • Digital Marketing
    • PPC
    • Social Media Marketing
    • SEO
    • Show more
    Location
    Edinburgh, United Kingdom
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • We're a team of award-winning, unapologetically nice social media specialists based in Edinburgh, Glasgow, and London. We help brands to shine with 24/7 communications across content, advertising, and community management...

    Top Services:

    • eCommerce
    • Digital Marketing
    • Advertising
    • PPC
    • SEO
    • Show more
    Location
    Edinburgh, United Kingdom
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Legal Advertising Agency

    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
  • Digital Made Simple. Our purpose is to simplify your frustrations in digital and solve the challenges you face to help make you more money and progressively grow your business. Digital Challenges? Website platform or design concerns? Worried about getting digital right? We are here. Always. Keeping...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • Product Design
    • Digital Services
    • Logo Design
    • Advertising
    • Show more
    Location
    Birmingham, United Kingdom
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • As a digital marketing agency in the creative hub of the Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham, were a perfect blend of the right people in the right place. Were a team of individual experts and ideas, mixing together to make something more powerful. Are you ready to join us on that journey?...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • Advertising
    • eCommerce
    • Digital Marketing
    • Email Marketing
    • Show more
    Location
    Birmingham, United Kingdom
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Gloss is a creative agency whose innovation knows no bounds. We are expert originators, bringing ideas to life by thinking without constraints...

    Top Services:

    • Public Relations
    • Graphic Design
    • Creative Services
    • Logo Design
    • Design Services
    • Show more
    Location
    Birmingham, United Kingdom
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • A GOOGLE PARTNER COMPANY

    A GOOGLE PARTNER COMPANY

    We are a Digital Marketing Agency based in Kochi, providing complete digital marketing solutions to improve brand visibility and online reputation...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Advertising
    • PPC
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Video Marketing
    • Show more
    Location
    Kochi, India
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Soar Online is a rapidly expanding Digital marketing Agency based in Birmingham and London also covering Manchester and all major cities throughout the UK...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Advertising
    • SEO
    • PPC
    • Public Relations
    • Show more
    Location
    Birmingham, United Kingdom
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Bringing the world of digital strategy and content together for clients with clear, measurable results...

    Top Services:

    • Email Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Content Marketing
    • PPC
    • Digital Marketing
    • Show more
    Location
    Birmingham, United Kingdom
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • An award winning, marketing agency based in London and Birmingham. We specialise in brand strategy, art direction, design and production across all platforms...

    Top Services:

    • Advertising
    • Digital Marketing
    • Email Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
    • SEO
    • Show more
    Location
    Birmingham, United Kingdom
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • We're a Bristol and London-based creative agency that use creativity, curiosity and intellect to hel...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Advertising
    • Digital Marketing
    • Creative Services
    • Design Services
    • Show more
    Location
    Bristol, United Kingdom
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Your marketing challenges? Accepted.

    Your marketing challenges? Accepted.

    As one of the UK's longest-established independent marketing, brand, design and technology agencies, we're specialists in connecting you with your clients, customers and prospects at every stage of their journey with you, wherever they are in the world...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Web Development
    • Branding
    • Web Design
    • Digital Strategy
    • Show more
    Location
    Bristol, United Kingdom
    Number of Employees
    Under 49

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. 

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