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AI Google Ads Agency Alternatives: A 15% Retainer, a DIY Stack, and Autonomous Management Compared at $20k Spend

Three ways to run Google Ads, priced honestly: a percentage-of-spend retainer, a DIY tool stack, and autonomous management. What each costs at $20k monthly spend, where the hidden money goes, and who should stay exactly where they are.

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