Merkle vs SevenAtoms

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

Merkle

We power the experience economy.

82/ 100 overallHigher score
SevenAtoms

PPC and digital marketing agency focused on driving leads, pipeline, and revenue.

76/ 100 overall

Score-by-score

CriterionMerkleSevenAtoms
Website Presence(20%)9085
Search Visibility(20%)6862
Trust & Credibility(20%)8680
Market Presence(15%)8872
Customer Satisfaction(10%)7484
Overall8276

Pricing at a glance

Merkle

Model
Primarily custom-quoted enterprise services engagements, with evidence of per-project and hourly billing on agency directories. For Merkle’s own CXM/Data Accelerator productized offering, the pricing model is usage-based/pay-as-you-go based on implemented modules and data volume.
Typical range
$150–$199 / hr
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SevenAtoms

Model
Custom quote, typically a hybrid PPC/demand-gen pricing model: an upfront flat setup fee for the first month (and on at least one page, the first month or two), then an ongoing monthly flat fee plus a percentage of ad spend. They also say fixed monthly pricing may be available when ad spend is predictable. Third-party directories additionally list them as hourly-priced and project-based for directory classification.
Typical range
$5,000-$10,000 / month
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