PBJ Marketing vs Search Scientists

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

PBJ Marketing

Award-winning digital marketing agency for measurable growth across paid media, SEO, AI search, CRO, and web experiences.

78/ 100 overallHigher score
Search Scientists

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

70/ 100 overall

Score-by-score

CriterionPBJ MarketingSearch Scientists
Website Presence(20%)8883
Search Visibility(20%)5658
Trust & Credibility(20%)8472
Market Presence(15%)7866
Customer Satisfaction(10%)8774
Overall7870

Pricing at a glance

PBJ Marketing

Model
Custom-quoted digital marketing engagements, primarily monthly/ongoing service relationships for PPC, SEO, paid media, CRO, content, and related strategy/execution work; also project-based scopes are evident from directory/review data.
Typical range
$100 - $149 / hr
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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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