Croud vs Search Scientists

A head-to-head comparison of Croud and Search Scientists in ppc agencies, scored across the same 5 weighted criteria so you can see exactly where each agency is stronger.

Croud

Independent global media, creative, and data agency delivering Return on Intelligence.

81/ 100 overallHigher score
Search Scientists

Modern PPC management and optimization for e-commerce and growth-focused brands.

70/ 100 overall

Score-by-score

CriterionCroudSearch Scientists
Website Presence(20%)9183
Search Visibility(20%)6858
Trust & Credibility(20%)8272
Market Presence(15%)8666
Customer Satisfaction(10%)7874
Overall8170

Pricing at a glance

Croud

Model
Custom quote for agency engagements, with evidence of project-based and hourly pricing on third-party directories. Croud’s own site positions engagements as flexible full-service or specialist support, which suggests bespoke scoping rather than fixed packages.
Typical range
$10,000 to over $100,000 per project
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Search Scientists

Model
Hybrid monthly retainer + percentage of ad spend for PPC management; custom quote for larger spend levels. Search Scientists publicly sells ongoing PPC management on a monthly basis, with pricing tied to both a fixed base fee and a variable percentage of monthly ad spend.
Typical range
$879-$1,649 / mo base fee
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