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St. Louis PPC for the Gateway City.
We run paid search and social for St. Louis businesses from the Central West End and Soulard to Clayton, Chesterfield, St. Charles and the Metro East: contractors, clinics, online brands, ag and bioscience firms and software companies.
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- Google Partner
- Meta Business Partner
- Microsoft Advertising Partner
- Amazon Ads Verified
- Shopify Partner
- Google Analytics Certified
A Metro of Proud Neighborhoods.
St. Louis is a city where people still identify by neighborhood and high school, and loyalty to local businesses runs deep. Customers expect to see names and places they recognize, so local campaigns work best with tight targeting and ad copy that sounds like it comes from someone who knows the area.
The economy has strong B2B roots in agriculture, bioscience, financial services, aerospace and logistics, with the river and rail connections supporting distribution across the Midwest. Start-ups and software companies have found a home in the Cortex innovation district, and online brands ship from warehouses on both sides of the Mississippi.
We build campaigns around each buyer: neighborhood-aware local targeting across Missouri and Illinois, pipeline-focused search for B2B and SaaS, and margin-led Shopping and Meta for e-commerce.
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Missouri and the Metro East
Many St. Louis businesses serve Illinois too. We set targeting across the river by county and ZIP code, and give each side its own bids where performance differs.
St. Louis Businesses We Grow.
Four kinds of St. Louis business, each with its own plan.
Local services
Contractors, dental and legal practices across St. Louis County, St. Charles and the Metro East.
Local and multi-location PPCE-commerce brands
Missouri brands selling food, apparel and home goods online. Shopping and Meta built around margin.
E-commerce PPCB2B, ag and bioscience
Agricultural, bioscience and logistics firms. Technical search and lead quality tracking.
B2B PPCSaaS and fintech
Software and financial technology companies. Demo campaigns and remarketing.
SaaS PPCSt. Louis Industries We Serve.
Sectors we manage in the bi-state region.
B2B, Ag & SaaS
Agricultural suppliers, logistics firms and software companies.
Wholesale & Distribution · Logistics & Freight · SaaS Platforms
B2B & SaaS PPCE-Commerce & Retail
Regional brands selling online across the country.
Food & Beverage · Pet Supplies · Shopify Stores
E-Commerce & Retail PPCHome Services
Hot summers, cold winters and older housing stock.
HVAC Companies · Roofing & Exteriors · Plumbing & Electrical
Home Services PPCLegal & Financial
Law firms and financial advisers competing for clients.
Personal Injury Law Firms · Financial Advisory · Estate Planning & Probate
Legal & Professional PPCAll Industries We Serve
Ten industry groups and more than a hundred specialist sectors, each with its own approach to targeting, tracking and landing pages.
View all industriesChannels for St. Louis.
Facebook & Instagram Ads
Facebook and Instagram for Clayton, Chesterfield and St. Charles.
Learn moreSt. Louis PPC Questions.
Anything else, ask us directly. We reply within one business day.
Can you target the Metro East in Illinois?
Yes. We set targeting across both states by county or ZIP code.
Do you work with ag and bioscience companies?
Yes. We build B2B search campaigns around specific products and services and track lead quality.
Do you run e-commerce campaigns?
Yes. Shopping, Performance Max, Meta and Amazon.
Do you work with St. Louis law and financial firms?
Yes. Professional services firms get campaigns by practice area, targeted to the clients and counties they serve.
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"The combined GBP and Google Ads approach drove a significant increase in local visibility and calls within 60 days. Excellent work, consistent results."
"We've worked with PPC Gems for several years. What keeps us coming back is consistent quality, honest communication, and results that hold up over time. Genuinely reliable."
Nearby we also work with businesses in Kansas City, Memphis, Louisville and Chicago.
Ready to Grow in St. Louis? Let's Talk.
Local, e-commerce and B2B campaigns with month-to-month terms.
Let's Talk St. Louis PPC.
Pick a time for a free 20-minute strategy call on Google Meet. A specialist looks at your ads or your plans with you, and you leave with your three priority fixes.Answer three quick questions to get a 30-day plan for your business, then pick a time to go through it with a specialist on a free 20-minute call.
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- Local, e-commerce, B2B and SaaS experience
- Calls booked in Central Time
- No setup fees and no lock-in contract
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