Effeect vs Search Scientists

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

Effeect

International full-service digital marketing agency blending SEO, paid media, social, email, and CRO into one accountable strategy.

51/ 100 overall
Search Scientists

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

70/ 100 overallHigher score

Score-by-score

CriterionEffeectSearch Scientists
Website Presence(20%)7183
Search Visibility(20%)3458
Trust & Credibility(20%)5572
Market Presence(15%)5266
Customer Satisfaction(10%)3874
Overall5170

Pricing at a glance

Effeect

Model
Primarily monthly package/retainer pricing for ongoing digital marketing services, with tiered service packages published for PPC, SEO, social media marketing, and email marketing. Clutch and Effeect’s own package pages indicate fixed monthly plans rather than pay-per-lead or pay-per-appointment pricing.
Typical range
$800-$3,000/month
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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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