small business marketing
Answers to the questions business owners actually type. Written by the team that runs the campaigns, with the sources cited.
Marketing 101Is hiring a marketing agency worth it for a $2M business?A cost comparison between an agency retainer, a senior in-house hire and stacked freelancers for a $2M business, using BLS salary data and current cost-per-lead benc…
Marketing 101Which digital marketing agency is best for a small business?Most agencies serving small business are one or two people executing a narrow scope. A decision rule for matching agency type to your actual constraint, with pricing…
Buyer's GuideWhat does Google Ads cost for a small business in 2026?Budget two numbers: media and management. WordStream's 2026 benchmarks put the average search cost per click at $5.42 and the average cost per lead at $66.69 across…

