Most US companies don't leave their Google Ads agency because the ads stopped working. They leave because they never really knew what was happening — a junior account manager they'd never met, a report they couldn't read, and a bill that kept climbing with the ad spend.
This page is a straight answer to that. It covers what a Google Ads agency actually does, what management should cost in 2025, and how we manage campaigns differently: the founder on your account, transparent reporting, and a cost structure that isn't carrying a US agency's overhead.
What a Google Ads agency actually does
Running Google Ads well is not "boosting" or setting a budget and walking away. A competent agency handles the full loop: researching the keywords your customers actually search, writing and testing ads, building tightly themed campaigns, adding negative keywords so you stop paying for irrelevant clicks, setting up conversion tracking so results are measurable, and then optimizing continuously based on what the data shows.
The last part is where most of the money is won or lost. Ad accounts drift — search terms change, competitors shift bids, some keywords quietly drain budget. Management is the weekly discipline of cutting what's wasteful and doubling down on what converts. That's the job you're paying an agency to do.
How RPR manages your campaigns
Our process is built so the person who designs your strategy is the same person accountable for its results. No handoff to a junior team you never speak to.
What Google Ads management costs in 2025
Management fees are separate from your ad budget — the ad spend goes to Google; the management fee goes to the agency for running the account. US agencies price that fee in three common ways:
The percentage model has a quiet catch: the more you spend, the more the agency earns — even if a smaller, tighter budget would serve you better. We keep pricing straightforward and aligned to the work, not to how big your ad bill gets.
Founder oversight vs. the account-manager shuffle
At many US agencies, your account is sold by a senior and then run by whoever's available — often a junior manager juggling dozens of accounts. When they leave, your account restarts. The difference with a founder-led shop is simple: continuity and accountability.
Who this is for
We're a strong fit for US small and midsize businesses that want senior attention without a senior-agency invoice — companies spending anywhere from a few thousand to tens of thousands a month who want to know their budget is working, and who value a direct relationship over a big-agency logo.
- ✓You want the person running your account to actually know your business.
- ✓You want transparent reporting and to own your own ad account.
- ✓You want US-standard work without paying US-agency overhead.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Google Ads agency cost?
US agencies typically charge 10–20% of ad spend, a flat retainer of about $750–$5,000/mo for small and midsize accounts, or $75–$200/hr. That fee is separate from the ad budget you pay to Google. RPR delivers the same management at nearshore rates — generally 40–65% below comparable US fees.
Is the management fee the same as my ad budget?
No. Your ad budget is paid directly to Google and funds the clicks. The management fee is what you pay the agency to build, run, and optimize the campaigns. You always keep control of the budget.
What's the minimum ad budget to work with you?
There's no rigid minimum, but Google Ads tends to need enough budget to gather meaningful data. We'll tell you honestly in the audit whether paid search is the right channel for your goals before you commit.
Do you work in US time zones?
Yes. We're based in Guatemala, which overlaps US business hours, so you get real-time collaboration in English — not overnight, offshore delays.
Do I own my Google Ads account?
Always. We build in your account, you retain ownership and full access, and you keep everything if we ever part ways. Your data and history stay yours.
Get a free Google Ads audit
We'll review your account (or your market), show you where the budget is leaking, and price the work side by side with what you pay today — founder to founder.
Book a free ad auditSources
- Google Ads management pricing models & ranges (2025) — ClicksGeek, Google Ads Management Pricing. clicksgeek.com/google-ads-management-pricing
- Percentage-of-spend and flat-fee benchmarks (2025) — Stratagem Systems, Google Ads Management Prices. stratagem-systems.com
- Nearshore vs. US onshore rates (40–65% savings) — Curotec, LATAM Developer Hourly Rates 2025. curotec.com