Search Scientists vs Tinuiti

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

Search Scientists

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

70/ 100 overall
Tinuiti

Independent full-funnel media agency connecting media and measurement to drive growth and reduce waste.

76/ 100 overallHigher score

Score-by-score

CriterionSearch ScientistsTinuiti
Website Presence(20%)8390
Search Visibility(20%)5852
Trust & Credibility(20%)7282
Market Presence(15%)6684
Customer Satisfaction(10%)7474
Overall7076

Pricing at a glance

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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Tinuiti

Model
Custom-quoted agency engagements, most consistently evidenced as a monthly retainer and/or ongoing managed-services relationship; directory data also indicates hourly-rate positioning, and Tinuiti’s own intake flow suggests engagements are scoped around monthly advertising spend. For media buying specifically, Tinuiti discusses campaign media being bought on CPM or flat-rate impression models, but that describes ad inventory pricing rather than Tinuiti’s agency fee.
Typical range
$100-$149 / hr
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