HawkSEM vs Search Scientists

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

HawkSEM

SEM agency focused on ROI, revenue growth, and quality conversions.

80/ 100 overallHigher score
Search Scientists

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

70/ 100 overall

Score-by-score

CriterionHawkSEMSearch Scientists
Website Presence(20%)9183
Search Visibility(20%)6258
Trust & Credibility(20%)8572
Market Presence(15%)8466
Customer Satisfaction(10%)7874
Overall8070

Pricing at a glance

HawkSEM

Model
Primarily a custom monthly flat-fee retainer for ongoing digital marketing management, with service-specific monthly tiers published on HawkSEM pages. HawkSEM also publicly says PPC agencies may use percentage-of-ad-spend, performance-based, or hybrid pricing, but HawkSEM states it prefers a flat monthly management fee. Some services are offered month-to-month, and Amazon PPC also mentions optional short-term 1- or 2-month engagements.
Typical range
$1,200-$10,000+ / mo
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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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