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Google Ads in Kenya — Costs, Channel Choice and Campaign Guides
Google Ads works best when someone is already looking for what you sell. That makes it the stronger first channel for some businesses and a waste of money for others, and the pricing conversation is where most Kenyan SMEs get misled.
Start here if you are deciding between search and social, or trying to work out what a fair retainer looks like.
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