myAgency vs WordStream
A free grader, or ads that are actually managed?
WordStream is best known for its free Google Ads grader — a quick letter-grade report that flags problems, then hands you to LocaliQ’s sales team for managed help. myAgency isn’t a grader or a sales funnel: it connects to your Google Ads and actually runs it for you — finding waste, fixing it, and logging every change — for $150/mo flat.
Pricing & features last verified July 2026. WordStream and LocaliQ are trademarks of their owner; this is an independent comparison.
Side by side
| myAgency | WordStream / LocaliQ | |
|---|---|---|
| Best known for | Actually managing your Google Ads for you | A free one-time grade of your account |
| Who does the work | It does — automatically, twice a day | LocaliQ’s team does, after a sales call (paid) |
| Starting price | $150/mo flat (1 account) | Grader is free; managed service starts around $300/mo |
| Setup | ~60 seconds — connect and you’re done | Free grade in minutes, then a sales call to start |
| What you walk away with | An account that’s actively managed every day | A one-time letter grade and a summary report |
| Ongoing work | Zero — you don’t touch it | Managed for you (paid) or back on you (free grader) |
| Ad platforms | Google Ads (where small local budgets live) | Google, Microsoft & Meta (via LocaliQ) |
| What it does to your account | Finds waste, adds negatives, fixes keywords & steers bidding | Grades it and flags issues; fixes come via managed service |
| Reporting | Plain-English log of every change | Letter-grade report + managed-service dashboards |
Where each one genuinely wins
No games. WordStream’s free grader is a genuinely useful snapshot — a great, no-cost first look at your account — and we’ll say so.
WordStream / LocaliQ wins if…
- You want a quick, free letter grade on your account — it costs nothing and it’s a solid first health check.
- You want a fully managed service where someone else runs your ads entirely (that’s LocaliQ).
- You advertise across Google, Microsoft and Meta — not just Google.
- You value a well-known name with years of PPC guides and benchmarks.
- You want a person on the phone to talk through your campaigns.
myAgency wins if…
- You want the account actually managed — not just graded once and handed back.
- You’d rather pay $150/mo flat than field a sales call for a managed quote.
- You want the work done automatically twice a day: waste found, keywords fixed, bidding steered.
- You want a plain-English record of every change, not a letter grade.
- You want to keep control and cancel anytime — no contracts.
Choose the right fit
Choose WordStream / LocaliQ
If you want a free grade or fully managed help
- You want a quick, free letter grade on your account
- You’d rather hand the whole thing to a managed service
- You advertise on Microsoft or Meta too, not just Google
- You want a big-brand name and a rep to call
Choose myAgency
If you’re a business owner
- You run Google Ads for your own business
- You want it managed automatically, without learning Google Ads
- You’d rather have a flat price than an opaque managed quote
- You want a plain-English record of every change
Common questions
Is myAgency a WordStream alternative?
Sort of — but they do different jobs. WordStream is best known for its free grader: a one-time letter grade that flags problems and then points you toward LocaliQ’s managed services. myAgency actually manages the account — it finds and fixes the waste for you and reports back in plain English. If you want the fixing done, not just the grading, myAgency is the closer fit.
What’s the difference between the free grader and myAgency’s audit?
The grader gives you a quick letter grade and a general report, then hands you to a sales team. myAgency’s free audit connects read-only, changes nothing, and shows the real wasted searches — the bad clicks, the dead keywords, and the terms you never show up for. It’s the honest, deeper version of a grade. And if you decide to act on it, myAgency does the work for $150/mo flat.
How much does each one cost?
WordStream’s grader is free — it’s a lead magnet for LocaliQ’s managed services, which start around $300/mo and require a sales call (verified July 2026). myAgency is $150/mo flat for one Google Ads account, plus $75/mo for each additional account — no sales call, no contract. Check each site for current pricing before you decide.
Can I see what’s wrong with my account before I switch anything?
Yes. Run the free Google Ads audit — it connects read-only, changes nothing, and shows you exactly where your money is going: the bad clicks, the dead keywords, and the searches you never show up for. It takes about a minute.
