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Rankings · Worldwide · the PixelCrayons Index

Best PPC Agencies
(October 2026)

By The PixelCrayons team · Updated 22 October 2026 · 13 firms scored

October 2026 edition

SmartSites leads with 96.9 out of 100, followed by Ignite Visibility and WebFX. We scored 13 firms from 26 candidates on the same public evidence: Clutch reviews, PPC case studies, published pricing, track record and recent work. PixelCrayons publishes this list and is scored the same way.

The ranking

13 firms,
one method.

Scored out of 100 by the PixelCrayons Index from 26 candidates. Open a firm's scorecard for every source and the date we checked it.

Best PPC Agencies: rank, firm, PixelCrayons Index score, Clutch rating and reviews, minimum project, hourly rate and headquarters
#FirmIndex scoreClutchMin projectHourlyHQ
1SmartSites

Small and mid-sized local, automotive and ecommerce businesses running Google, Microsoft, Meta and LinkedIn ads in their own accounts

96.9out of 100
4.9 · 368 reviews$1,000+$100 - $149Paramus, NJ, United States
2Ignite Visibility

Franchise and multi-location brands running Google, Microsoft and Meta ads against cost per lead and closed revenue

91.4out of 100
4.8 · 175 reviews$1,000+$100 - $149San Diego, CA, United States
3WebFX

Small and mid-sized businesses adding Google Ads to an SEO programme run by the same agency

84.4out of 100
4.9 · 450 reviews$1,000+Not shownHarrisburg, PA, United States
4Black Propeller

Growth-stage brands running Google Ads, Performance Max and Meta on a fixed monthly retainer set by ad spend

82.2out of 100
4.8 · 81 reviews$1,000+$100 - $149Bel Air, MD, United States
5Thrive Internet Marketing Agency

Small and mid-sized businesses and franchises running Google Ads, LinkedIn and Meta alongside SEO

78.7out of 100
4.6 · 112 reviews$1,000+$100 - $149Arlington, TX, United States
6Logical Position

Ecommerce and lead-generation businesses running Google, Microsoft and Meta campaigns, with Amazon and feed work from the same agency

74.3out of 100
4.5 · 2 reviews$1,000+$100 - $149Lake Oswego, OR, United States
7ROI Minds

Ecommerce and DTC brands running Google Ads (Search, Shopping, Performance Max) and Meta against ROAS

73.8out of 100
4.9 · 100 reviews$1,000+< $25Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar (Mohali), India
8Power Digital

Consumer and DTC brands buying Google and Microsoft search alongside paid social, influencer and retail media, judged on ROAS and CAC

70.8out of 100
4.8 · 66 reviews$5,000+$100 - $149San Diego, CA, United States
9Silverback Strategies

Larger advertisers, including education and financial clients in its case studies, wanting Google, Meta and LinkedIn measured by incrementality and cost per lead

70.6out of 100
4.9 · 27 reviews$10,000+Not shownArlington, VA, United States
10PixelCrayons

Stores and service businesses wanting Google Ads (Search, Shopping, Performance Max) and Meta Ads run by the same team in India that builds the store or website, with indicative management fees of $450 to $3,750 a month published

59.7out of 100
4.9 · 18 reviews$5,000+< $25Noida, India
11Spear Growth

B2B SaaS companies running Google Ads and LinkedIn Ads for SQLs and pipeline

59.6out of 100
4.9 · 17 reviews$1,000+$50 - $99Ghaziabad, India
12NoGood

Consumer apps and subscription brands scaling Google, Meta and TikTok spend with creative made in the same team

55.3out of 100
5.0 · 3 reviewsNot shownNot shownNew York, NY, United States
13Directive

B2B technology companies running Google, LinkedIn and Reddit campaigns tied to pipeline

54.7out of 100
4.8 · 56 reviewsNot shownNot shownIrvine, CA, United States

Clutch figures as shown on each firm's Clutch profile on the date in its scorecard. Profiles: SmartSites, Ignite Visibility, WebFX, Black Propeller, Thrive Internet Marketing Agency, Logical Position, ROI Minds, Power Digital, Silverback Strategies, PixelCrayons, Spear Growth, NoGood, Directive.

What the data shows

The market,
in six numbers.

Computed from the 13 firms on this list as checked on 22 Oct 2026. They change when the figures do.

4.9
Median Clutch rating across the firms listed
66
Median number of Clutch reviews per firm
6 of 13
Firms that publish prices on their own site
8 of 11
Firms with a Clutch minimum project under $5,000
13 of 13
Firms with a dedicated PPC service page
12 of 13
Firms with dated work or news in the last 12 months
How to choose

Start from
what you need.

The score ranks firms overall; your project decides which fit. This list is written for businesses that want an agency to run paid search and paid social, from one Google Ads account to several platforms.

Google Ads only
Look for Search and Shopping case studies with the result tied to paid, run in an account you own.
Several platforms
Look for Google, Meta and LinkedIn work reported in one place against one target.
A clear fee
Look for a published management fee or Clutch minimum, and how the fee changes as spend grows.
Scorecards

Every score,
with its sources.

What each firm scored on each pillar, who it suits, one thing to check before you choose, and the pages we read.

  1. 1SmartSites

    96.9 / 100

    Client evidence
    33.7/35
    Discipline depth
    30.0/30
    Transparency
    15.0/15
    Track record
    8.3/10
    Recent activity
    10.0/10
    Best for
    Small and mid-sized local, automotive and ecommerce businesses running Google, Microsoft, Meta and LinkedIn ads in their own accounts
    Check before you choose
    Its PPC page sets a minimum ad budget of $1,500 a month for local and $2,500 for national or ecommerce campaigns, on top of a management fee it does not publish
    Team
    US-based team (Paramus, NJ) serving clients worldwide
    Sources
    • Clutch profile: 4.9 from 368 reviews (adjusted 4.95), checked 12 Oct 2026
    • Google reviews: 5.0 from 894 reviews, checked 13 Oct 2026
    • Service page for PPC on smartsites.com
    • 10 PPC case studies counted on the firm's site, for example case 1, 2
    • Most recent: Blog post published, 21 Oct 2026
    • Published pricing: Local SEO page states plans start at $2,600 a month for 40 hours of SEO work at $65 an hour

    SmartSites: full profile and score history

  2. 2Ignite Visibility

    91.4 / 100

    Client evidence
    28.9/35
    Discipline depth
    30.0/30
    Transparency
    15.0/15
    Track record
    7.6/10
    Recent activity
    10.0/10
    Best for
    Franchise and multi-location brands running Google, Microsoft and Meta ads against cost per lead and closed revenue
    Check before you choose
    Its case studies are PDF downloads and most are franchise programmes; PPC is 10% of its Clutch service focus, with SEO at 30%
    Team
    US-based team (San Diego, CA) serving clients worldwide
    Sources

    Ignite Visibility: full profile and score history

  3. 3WebFX

    84.4 / 100

    Client evidence
    30.4/35
    Discipline depth
    30.0/30
    Transparency
    4.0/15
    Track record
    10.0/10
    Recent activity
    10.0/10
    Best for
    Small and mid-sized businesses adding Google Ads to an SEO programme run by the same agency
    Check before you choose
    PPC is 10% of its Clutch service focus, with SEO at 60%, and several PPC-tagged case studies report organic rather than paid results
    Team
    US-based team (Harrisburg, PA) serving clients worldwide
    Sources
    • Clutch profile: 4.9 from 450 reviews (adjusted 4.82), checked 12 Oct 2026
    • Google reviews: 4.5 from 204 reviews, checked 13 Oct 2026
    • Service page for PPC on webfx.com
    • 10 PPC case studies counted on the firm's site, for example case 1, 2
    • Most recent: Blog post published, 20 Oct 2026
    • No prices published on the firm's own site.

    WebFX: full profile and score history

  4. 4Black Propeller

    82.2 / 100

    Client evidence
    26.8/35
    Discipline depth
    30.0/30
    Transparency
    8.0/15
    Track record
    7.4/10
    Recent activity
    10.0/10
    Best for
    Growth-stage brands running Google Ads, Performance Max and Meta on a fixed monthly retainer set by ad spend
    Check before you choose
    Its paid search page says it works with brands investing at least $10k a month in paid media; no fees published
    Team
    US-based team (Bel Air, MD) serving clients worldwide
    Sources
    • Clutch profile: 4.8 from 81 reviews (adjusted 4.67), checked 12 Oct 2026
    • Google reviews: 4.3 from 35 reviews, checked 13 Oct 2026
    • Service page for PPC on blackpropeller.com
    • 10 PPC case studies counted on the firm's site, for example case 1, 2
    • Most recent: Blog post published, 15 Oct 2026
    • No prices published on the firm's own site.

    Black Propeller: full profile and score history

  5. 5Thrive Internet Marketing Agency

    78.7 / 100

    Client evidence
    26.7/35
    Discipline depth
    24.5/30
    Transparency
    8.0/15
    Track record
    9.5/10
    Recent activity
    10.0/10
    Best for
    Small and mid-sized businesses and franchises running Google Ads, LinkedIn and Meta alongside SEO
    Check before you choose
    PPC is 10% of its Clutch service focus, with SEO at 70%; its PPC page puts small and mid-sized budgets at up to $5,000 a month
    Team
    US-based team (Arlington, TX) serving clients worldwide
    Sources
    • Clutch profile: 4.6 from 112 reviews (adjusted 4.67), checked 12 Oct 2026
    • Google reviews: 4.8 from 171 reviews, checked 13 Oct 2026
    • Service page for PPC on thriveagency.com
    • 6 PPC case studies counted on the firm's site, for example case 1, 2
    • Most recent: Blog post published, 6 Jul 2026
    • No prices published on the firm's own site.

    Thrive Internet Marketing Agency: full profile and score history

  6. 6Logical Position

    74.3 / 100

    Client evidence
    10.7/35
    Discipline depth
    30.0/30
    Transparency
    15.0/15
    Track record
    8.6/10
    Recent activity
    10.0/10
    Best for
    Ecommerce and lead-generation businesses running Google, Microsoft and Meta campaigns, with Amazon and feed work from the same agency
    Check before you choose
    Its 25 paid case studies show no dates, and it has 2 Clutch reviews; the site now runs at lp.agency
    Team
    US-based team (Lake Oswego, OR) serving clients worldwide
    Sources
    • Clutch profile: 4.5 from 2 reviews (adjusted 4.33), checked 12 Oct 2026
    • Service page for PPC on lp.agency
    • 10 PPC case studies counted on the firm's site, for example case 1, 2
    • Most recent: Blog post published, 7 Jul 2026
    • Published pricing: Pricing page lists PPC management at $749 a month for $900 to $6,999 ad spend (e-commerce) or $699 (lead generation), then 10 to 12% of spend, plus SEO Express at $499 one time and Local Listing Management at $299 a month; Local and National SEO tiers show no visible price

    Logical Position: full profile and score history

  7. 7ROI Minds

    73.8 / 100

    Client evidence
    24.9/35
    Discipline depth
    30.0/30
    Transparency
    15.0/15
    Track record
    4.0/10
    Recent activity
    0.0/10
    Best for
    Ecommerce and DTC brands running Google Ads (Search, Shopping, Performance Max) and Meta against ROAS
    Check before you choose
    Its case studies are almost all ecommerce accounts, and no dated item from the last 12 months was found on its site
    Team
    India-based team (Mohali) serving clients worldwide
    Sources
    • Clutch profile: 4.9 from 100 reviews (adjusted 4.59), checked 12 Oct 2026
    • Google reviews: 4.2 from 140 reviews, checked 13 Oct 2026
    • Service page for PPC on roiminds.com
    • 10 PPC case studies counted on the firm's site, for example case 1, 2
    • No dated activity found in the last 12 months.
    • Published pricing: Ecommerce marketing packages page lists management fees of $1,497, $2,997, $4,997 and $9,997 a month, ad spend paid separately; white label SEO packages run from $75 a month

    ROI Minds: full profile and score history

  8. 8Power Digital

    70.8 / 100

    Client evidence
    25.9/35
    Discipline depth
    19.0/30
    Transparency
    8.0/15
    Track record
    7.9/10
    Recent activity
    10.0/10
    Best for
    Consumer and DTC brands buying Google and Microsoft search alongside paid social, influencer and retail media, judged on ROAS and CAC
    Check before you choose
    No fees published; its paid media page covers Google and Microsoft and says paid social runs through connected teams; most of its 41 listed case studies do not name a channel
    Team
    US-based team (San Diego, CA) serving clients worldwide
    Sources
    • Clutch profile: 4.8 from 66 reviews (adjusted 4.65), checked 12 Oct 2026
    • Google reviews: 4.3 from 37 reviews, checked 13 Oct 2026
    • Service page for PPC on powerdigitalmarketing.com
    • 4 PPC case studies counted on the firm's site, for example case 1, 2, 3
    • Most recent: Blog post published, 9 Sept 2026
    • No prices published on the firm's own site.

    Power Digital: full profile and score history

  9. 9Silverback Strategies

    70.6 / 100

    Client evidence
    25.7/35
    Discipline depth
    21.8/30
    Transparency
    4.0/15
    Track record
    9.1/10
    Recent activity
    10.0/10
    Best for
    Larger advertisers, including education and financial clients in its case studies, wanting Google, Meta and LinkedIn measured by incrementality and cost per lead
    Check before you choose
    Its paid media page says it works with brands spending at least $50K a month on media; four of its five counted cases are Meta campaigns
    Team
    US-based team (Arlington, VA) serving clients worldwide
    Sources
    • Clutch profile: 4.9 from 27 reviews (adjusted 4.74), checked 12 Oct 2026
    • Service page for PPC on silverbackstrategies.com
    • 5 PPC case studies counted on the firm's site, for example case 1
    • Most recent: Blog post published, 24 Sept 2026
    • No prices published on the firm's own site.

    Silverback Strategies: full profile and score history

  10. 10PixelCrayons

    59.7 / 100

    Client evidence
    13.9/35
    Discipline depth
    10.8/30
    Transparency
    15.0/15
    Track record
    10.0/10
    Recent activity
    10.0/10
    Best for
    Stores and service businesses wanting Google Ads (Search, Shopping, Performance Max) and Meta Ads run by the same team in India that builds the store or website, with indicative management fees of $450 to $3,750 a month published
    Check before you choose
    One case on its own site reports a result alongside Google Ads (Al Majed for Oud, 340% store revenue in seven months, not attributed to paid); its Bruc Bond and Truck Lenders Google Ads studies state no results, and PPC is 5% of its Clutch focus
    Team
    Team in India (Noida) serving clients worldwide
    Sources
    • Clutch profile: 4.9 from 18 reviews (adjusted 4.22), checked 12 Oct 2026
    • Google reviews: 3.8 from 63 reviews, checked 13 Oct 2026
    • Service page for PPC on pixelcrayons.com
    • 1 PPC case study counted on the firm's site, for example case 1
    • Most recent: Blog post published, 6 Oct 2026
    • Published pricing: Pricing page lists projects at $500 to $80K, retainers at $300 to $8K a month and dedicated teams at $4K to $20K a month, with a per-service rate card

    PixelCrayons: full profile and score history

  11. 11Spear Growth

    59.6 / 100

    Client evidence
    22.1/35
    Discipline depth
    16.3/30
    Transparency
    8.0/15
    Track record
    3.3/10
    Recent activity
    10.0/10
    Best for
    B2B SaaS companies running Google Ads and LinkedIn Ads for SQLs and pipeline
    Check before you choose
    Its SaaS PPC page sets a $10k a month minimum on paid media; several other paid case studies on its site do not name the platform
    Team
    India-based team (Ghaziabad) serving SaaS clients worldwide
    Sources
    • Clutch profile: 4.9 from 17 reviews (adjusted 4.63), checked 12 Oct 2026
    • Google reviews: 3.7 from 3 reviews, checked 13 Oct 2026
    • Service page for PPC on speargrowth.com
    • 3 PPC case studies counted on the firm's site, for example case 1, 2, 3
    • Most recent: Blog post published, 21 Aug 2026
    • No prices published on the firm's own site.

    Spear Growth: full profile and score history

  12. 12NoGood

    55.3 / 100

    Client evidence
    17.1/35
    Discipline depth
    16.3/30
    Transparency
    7.0/15
    Track record
    5.0/10
    Recent activity
    10.0/10
    Best for
    Consumer apps and subscription brands scaling Google, Meta and TikTok spend with creative made in the same team
    Check before you choose
    Three paid case studies, all app or consumer subscription growth, and 3 Clutch reviews; no fees or minimum published
    Team
    US-based team (New York, NY) serving clients worldwide
    Sources
    • Clutch profile: 5.0 from 3 reviews (adjusted 4.50), checked 12 Oct 2026
    • Google reviews: 4.6 from 9 reviews, checked 13 Oct 2026
    • Service page for PPC on nogood.io
    • 3 PPC case studies counted on the firm's site, for example case 1, 2, 3
    • Most recent: Blog post published, 21 Oct 2026
    • Published pricing: Homepage FAQ on what it costs to hire NoGood states its average retainer is above $20,000 a month; engagements are custom scoped

    NoGood: full profile and score history

  13. 13Directive

    54.7 / 100

    Client evidence
    26.9/35
    Discipline depth
    10.8/30
    Transparency
    0.0/15
    Track record
    7.1/10
    Recent activity
    10.0/10
    Best for
    B2B technology companies running Google, LinkedIn and Reddit campaigns tied to pipeline
    Check before you choose
    One paid campaign case study with figures on its own site (DBT); most of its success stories are SEO and content, and Clutch shows no minimum project or hourly rate
    Team
    US-based team (Irvine, CA) serving clients worldwide
    Sources
    • Clutch profile: 4.8 from 56 reviews (adjusted 4.72), checked 12 Oct 2026
    • Service page for PPC on directiveconsulting.com
    • 1 PPC case study counted on the firm's site, for example case 1
    • Most recent: Blog post published, 9 Oct 2026
    • No prices published on the firm's own site.

    Directive: full profile and score history

How this list is made

Our interest,
stated plainly.

PixelCrayons publishes this list and is a PPC firm itself. It is scored on the same evidence and weights as every other firm and sits at number 10 with 59.7. ValueCoders, our sister company in the Vinove group, is left out of every list so the group never holds two places.

No firm paid to be listed or asked to be. We considered 26 firms and scored those with enough public evidence to score fairly. Every figure links to the page we read it from, with the date.

Read the full PixelCrayons Index method, or download this list as CSV. A listed firm can correct its data: email hello@pixelcrayons.com with Rankings correction in the subject line.

If you are weighing PixelCrayons too: PPC management at PixelCrayons.

Questions

Frequently
asked.

It plans and runs paid ads on platforms such as Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, Meta and LinkedIn: keywords and audiences, ads, bids, landing pages and tracking. Good agencies work in an account you own and report cost per lead or return on ad spend that you can check yourself.

The two overlap. PPC usually means paid search and paid social, managed campaign by campaign. Performance marketing is wider and can take in other channels judged on results, so it has its own list.

Every firm is scored out of 100 by the PixelCrayons Index: client reviews on Clutch, depth of PPC work, published pricing, track record and recent activity. The weights are fixed and published, and no firm paid to be listed.

Only where it qualifies like any other firm: it must offer the service and show at least one case study in it. When it's listed, it's scored on the same evidence and weights as everyone else and sits wherever that score puts it.

Every month. Each firm's figures are checked again, the scores are recalculated, and the changelog on this page says what moved and why.

Yes. Any listed firm can send a correction with a source to hello@pixelcrayons.com with Rankings correction in the subject line. We check it, update the figure and log the change on this page.

Changelog

What changed,
and when.

Updated every month. Each edition is checked again from the sources.

  1. First edition: service pages, case studies and recent work read on 22 October 2026, with Clutch and Google figures read by hand. A firm whose Clutch profile has not been read yet is scored once it has.
More rankings

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other lists.