Circus PPC — Detailed Report

An independent, evidence-based evaluation of Circus PPC, the uk's leading ppc and paid media specialists focused on the relentless pursuit of performance.. Scored across 5 weighted criteria covering website presence, search visibility, trust, market presence, and customer satisfaction.

68/ 100

Overall evaluation score

Circus PPC positions itself as a hands-on, senior-level paid media partner that combines platform expertise with performance focus to improve efficiency, reduce wasted spend, and drive measurable business growth.

Score breakdown

Website Presence

Weight: 20%

82/100

Circus PPC has a credible, content-rich website with clear service pages, sector pages, FAQ/pricing context, and full contact details including a Leeds address, phone, and email, but the evidence provided does not include broader indicators like site depth, traffic, or technical quality so the score remains moderate-strong rather than elite.

Search Visibility

Weight: 20%

56/100

Search visibility evidence is thin: the domain is established (registered March 2015, ~11 years old) and the homepage was recently modified in August 2026, but no organic rankings, traffic, backlink, or visibility metrics were provided, so this is scored conservatively.

Trust & Credibility

Weight: 20%

68/100

Trust signals include verifiable firmographics (Leeds location, founded 2009, team size 11-50, named contact details), a LinkedIn company presence, and one very positive verified Clutch review, but credibility is capped by the very limited review volume and absence of confirmed profiles on Trustpilot, Google, Capterra, or BBB in the evidence examined.

Market Presence

Weight: 15%

64/100

Circus PPC shows a real but modest footprint through its own website, LinkedIn presence, Clutch listing, G2 seller listing, and stated specialization across major ad platforms, yet the overall third-party presence appears limited and the evidence does not show broad visibility, awards, media coverage, or a large review footprint.

Customer Satisfaction

Weight: 10%

72/100

Customer satisfaction appears positive based on the single 5/5 Clutch review citing strong commitment, responsiveness, professionalism, lower CPC, roughly 20% lower CPL, and increased lead volume, but with only one analyzed review and 0 reviews on G2, the evidence base is too small to score this near the top.

What Circus PPC does

Circus PPC provides strategic PPC and paid media services for ambitious brands, acting like an extension of an in-house team with a strong emphasis on performance, expertise, and ongoing optimisation.

Google Ads

Management of Search, Shopping, Display, and Performance Max campaigns, including conversion tracking, attribution setup, and competitor and auction insight reporting.

Microsoft Ads

Management of Bing and Microsoft Audience Network campaigns, including search import and optimisation, LinkedIn profile targeting integration, and cross-platform reporting.

Meta Ads

Facebook and Instagram paid social campaign management focused on audience targeting, creative testing, retargeting, segmentation, and Meta Pixel and CAPI implementation.

Amazon Ads Management

Management of Sponsored Products, Sponsored Brands, and DSP campaigns, along with product page and listing optimisation tailored to Amazon's purchase-intent environment.

Pricing

  • Pricing model: Custom monthly PPC management retainer tied to the client's monthly ad spend, with pricing calculated individually rather than fixed packages. Reputable directories also characterize Circus PPC as hourly-priced and requiring a minimum project budget.
  • Starting price: $10,000+ project minimum
  • Typical range: $100-$149/hr
  • Billing: Primarily custom management fee calculated based on monthly ad spend; third-party directories also list an hourly rate band/average hourly rate.
  • Contract terms: Initial contract begins at 6 months; after the initial 6-month period, engagement becomes flexible with a 90-day notice clause.

What's included

  • Dedicated account manager / PPC expert
  • Weekly calls
  • Weekly reporting accessible to clients
  • Quarterly strategy meetings
  • PPC management across paid media channels
  • Ongoing account optimisation

Circus PPC does not publish fixed package prices or a public rate card on its own website. On its FAQ page, the agency says its management fee is calculated individually based on how much a client spends per month, which strongly indicates a custom retainer model rather than standardized plans. Concrete figures do appear on third-party directories: Clutch lists a $10,000+ minimum project size and a $100-$149/hr hourly rate band, while DesignRush lists a $10,000-$25,000 minimal budget and a $149/hr average hourly rate; these directory figures are marketplace/profile data, not a pricing figure published directly by Circus PPC itself.

Sources (6)

Where this pricing information was traced from.

Reviews & reputation

Circus PPC has a limited but positive third-party review footprint in the platforms checked. I found confirmed listings on Clutch and G2 that match the company and website domain; Clutch shows one strongly positive client review, while G2 shows a seller/profile listing with no reviews. I did not find a confirmed company profile/listing for Circus PPC on Trustpilot, Google, Capterra, or BBB in the search results examined.

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  • Clutch
    5.0/5

    1 reviews

    The lone visible Clutch review is very positive, praising Circus PPC's personal commitment, responsiveness, professionalism, and ability to improve PPC efficiency in a competitive market. The reviewer also reports lower CPC, about a 20% drop in CPL, and increased lead volume.

    • Neil Addley · Search and Operations Manager, Trusted Dealers5.0

      We’ve appreciated the level of personal commitment shown by Circus PPC Agency.

      Dec 12, 2018Read on Clutch
    • Neil Addley · Search and Operations Manager, Trusted Dealers5.0

      Their sheer commitment to understanding our needs has been outstanding over the years.

      Dec 12, 2018Read on Clutch
    • Neil Addley · Search and Operations Manager, Trusted Dealers5.0

      Circus are the best PPC agency I have ever worked with.

      Dec 12, 2018Read on Clutch
    • Neil Addley · Search and Operations Manager, Trusted Dealers5.0

      They have represented absolutely outstanding value for money and their fees worth every penny.

      Dec 12, 2018Read on Clutch
  • G2
    0.0/5

    0 reviews

    G2 has a matching seller/profile listing for Circus PPC Agency tied to circusppc.com, but it shows 0 reviews and no buyer insight. Because no review text is visible, there is no review sentiment to analyze from G2 yet.

  • TrustpilotNot listed
  • GoogleNot listed
  • CapterraNot listed
  • BBBNot listed

Strengths

  • +Strong personal commitment
  • +Understands client needs
  • +Responsive communication and reporting
  • +Delivers measurable PPC improvements
  • +Good value for money

Concerns

    Search visibility

    The circusppc.com domain was registered in March 2015 (~11 years old), with the homepage last modified August 2026. Figures are from a live RDAP domain lookup and HTTP headers, not estimated.

    Domain registered

    March 2015

    Last updated

    August 2026

    Domain age

    ~11 years