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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49L'viv, UkraineServices provided
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See all 14 projectsGrowthMate is a specialized SEO agency focusing on enhancing online visibility through strategic link-building and organic search optimization. With a strong emphasis on high-quality backlinks and brand mentions, they have effectively improved website rankings and domain authority for their clients. An impressive 100% of reviews highlight GrowthMate's excellent project management and ability to deliver timely results, leading to significant growth in organic traffic and digital visibility enhancement.
$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Brooklyn, NYServices provided
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See all 43 projectsSure Oak is a respected SEO agency specializing in Organic Search Optimization, Website SEO Services, and Digital Visibility Enhancement. The firm consistently receives positive feedback, with nearly all clients praising their prompt delivery and impressive expertise. Approximately 85% of reviewers highlight significant improvements in domain authority and online visibility, underscoring their capability to effectively enhance Search Engine Rankings and Online Visibility.
$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Glendale, CAServices provided
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See all 98 projectsLoopex Digital is an SEO agency renowned for its comprehensive search optimization services, including technical audits, keyword management, and link-building strategies. With 100% positive feedback, clients highlight their proactive management, responsiveness, and ability to significantly boost organic search visibility and website ranking. Approximately 80% of reviews emphasize their expertise in SEO and digital visibility enhancement.
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Nexus Mediaworks International Sdn Bhd, a SEO services firm, was founded in 2005. The team focuses on Search Engine Optimization.
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Softrick Solutions is a graphic design agency founded in 2015. Their team specializes in Graphic Design and Web Development.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Ghaziabad, India
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DigiRANKING is a SEO company. Located in Ghaziabad, India and Clayton, Australia, their midsize team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing. The agency was launched in
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Headquartered in Hyderabad, India, E-Commerce Wala is a graphic design company. Established in 2019, the team focuses on Graphic Design and E-Commerce Development.
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Regis Agency is a SEO company. Their team is headquartered in Lewes, Delaware. The company specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Edmonton, Canada
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In Edmonton, Canada, Nimble Digital is a web design company. They specialize in Web Design and Advertising and were launched in 2020.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hrFreelancerCôte Saint-Luc, Canada
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RobboDesign is a small Côte Saint-Luc, Canada-based SEO company. The team specializes in Search Engine Optimization.
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SEO Company India is a Mumbai, India-based SEO agency. Their services include Search Engine Optimization.
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Aphex Media is a midsize SEO company. Launched in 2018, the team offers Search Engine Optimization.
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SEO Posizionamento is a SEO company. Their small team of employees is located in. Their team offers Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Frisco, TX
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Ititans is a custom software development firm headquartered in Frisco, Texas. They specialize in Custom Software Development and Web Development and were established in 2020.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249New Delhi, India
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Mirai Website Designing Pvt Ltd is a SEO company. They are based in New Delhi, India and have midsize team. They specialize in Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hrFreelancer
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BOHO SEO is a SEO company launched in 2024. The team offers Search Engine Optimization.
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Klar SEO is a small Barcelona, Spain-based SEO services firm. Their services include Search Engine Optimization.
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London SEO, a SEO agency, is based in Hunsdon, England. The team specializes in Search Engine Optimization.
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hrFreelancerCape Town, South Africa
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Established in 2023, The SEO Coach is a SEO company. Headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa, the team provides Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Kharkiv, Ukraine
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WordPress and SEO Expert Amr Zeidan is a SEO agency and web design agency launched in 2012. The team provides Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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See all 1 projectsInfinite Digital Group offers website revamp services, demonstrating a strong alignment with client values and providing excellent value for cost. The overall feedback highlights their exceptional project management, responsiveness, and the delivery of a final product that exceeded expectations. Clients were particularly impressed by the team's process and responsibility.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Irvine, CA
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Web Design Studio Pro is a web design agency based in Irvine, California. The team focuses on Web Design and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Sahiwal, Pakistan
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R Digital Marketing is a SEO agency based in Sahiwal, Pakistan. They offer Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Rising Planet is a SEO agency. Headquartered in Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Kortrijk, Belgium, the team provides Search Engine Optimization and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249New Delhi, India
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Spark Eighteen is a branding agency established in 2012. The firm provides Branding and Content Marketing, and is midsize.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Vienna, Austria
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Mktg.wien, a SEO services firm, offers Search Engine Optimization and Digital Strategy. The agency is located in Vienna, Austria.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Vietnam, Vietnam
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IFOX COMMUNICATION., JSC is a SEO agency. Founded in 2020, the team offers Search Engine Optimization and Web Design. The firm is located in Vietnam, Vietnam.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hrFreelancerSchaerbeek, Belgium
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Small SEO agency Raf Polus - SEO consultant, is located in Schaerbeek, Belgium. The team offers Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Colombo, Sri Lanka
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Inbound Hype, a social media marketing company, was founded in 2015. The midsize team provides Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Seattle, WA
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Web design agency Somerset Interactive offers Web Design and Web Development. They were launched in 2016.
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SEOersuite is a SEO services firm established in 2023. The small team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Karachi, Pakistan
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PundiBITE is a SEO agency. Their small team is located in Karachi, Pakistan. Their services include Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Kyiv, Ukraine
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Seogene, a SEO company, is headquartered in Kyiv, Ukraine. They focus on Search Engine Optimization and Digital Strategy and were launched in 2010.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr10 - 49Noida, India
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SkyApex Digital Agency is a SEO services firm. Established in 2018, their team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Digital Strategy.
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See all 2 projectsMarketing Kalkulátor offers expertise in online marketing, SEO, and digital advertising. Clients commend the firm for its professional knowledge and impactful results, as evidenced by increased customer engagement and orders. The company’s efficient project management and ability to work autonomously while delivering substantial value are consistently highlighted across reviews.
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WIDIGIX, a small Digital Strategy company, is located in Maisons-Alfort, France. Their services include Digital Strategy and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Beykoz, Türkiye
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Peakment Digital is a SEO company founded in 2014. The team provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Horsham, England
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Chillibyte is a SEO company. In Horsham, England, their team provides Search Engine Optimization and Content Marketing.
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Webleonz Technologies is a SEO agency. Headquartered in Ahmedabad, India, the team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Walnut Folks Private Limited is a small SEO agency located in India. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Chandigarh, India
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Piegon Media is a SEO services firm. Their small team is located in Chandigarh, India and specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Web Design. The agency was launched in 2014.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr10 - 49Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, India
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WebXeros Solutions is a small Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, India-based pay per click agency. Their services include Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Bhatpara, India
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Dakshraj Enterprise is a SEO agency. Launched in 2006, their team provides Search Engine Optimization and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Navi Mumbai, India
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Butterfly Themes Design & Branding Pvt Ltd is a small social media marketing agency established in 2012. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Xaltam, a SEO company, was founded in 2019. The team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and cloud consulting & SI and is headquartered in noida, India.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Hong Kong , Hong Kong
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Digital Zoo Limited, a social media marketing agency, is in Hong Kong , Hong Kong. They specialize in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization and were founded in 2020.
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Golden Egg Marketing is a Bournemouth, England-based SEO agency and PPC company. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Beatz is a Content Marketing company. Located in Indaiatuba, Brazil, their small team focuses on Content Marketing and Search Engine Optimization. The firm was launched in 2020.
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Blast Marketing Agency is an Advertising company. Their small team of employees is based in Edgewater, New Jersey. Their team specializes in Advertising and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Lahore, Pakistan
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Three Pillars Marketing Agency, a small branding agency, is in Lahore, Pakistan. The team specializes in Branding and Search Engine Optimization.
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Launched in 2021, SyedDigitallabs is a SEO company. The team offers Search Engine Optimization and UX/UI Design.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Gandhipuram, India
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Repute Digital Business Agency is a small SEO services firm founded in 2012. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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SEO Chennai is a social media marketing firm. Established in 2012, the team offers Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Marion, IL
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Arlington Heights, IL
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Toronto, Canada
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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Looking for a link building company but not sure where to start? We've put together answers to the most common questions businesses ask when searching for a trusted partner. This FAQ covers what you need to know before hiring a link building company, from pricing and services to results and red flags.
Clutch highlights companies with proven tactics for earning high-authority backlinks that drive search visibility based on a proprietary methodology. The top link-building companies for 2026 include:
A link building company earns high-quality backlinks that point to your website. They research relevant publishers, craft personalized outreach, and negotiate placements on authoritative domains. By securing contextual links, they boost your site’s authority, improve keyword rankings, and drive referral traffic, all while ensuring each link aligns with Google’s quality guidelines.
Common offerings include:
- Blogger and journalist outreach
- Guest post ideation, writing, and placement
- Broken-link replacement and link reclamation
- Competitor backlink gap analysis
- Digital PR and sponsored content negotiations
- Anchor-text planning and on-page optimization
These can be delivered as one-off campaigns or ongoing link building services bundled with broader SEO link building strategies.
Clutch pricing data shows most link building projects fall under $10,000, with hourly rates averaging $25–$49. Costs rise when campaigns require premium publisher fees, large content volumes, or multi-language outreach. Always request a line-item quote that lists: number of links, target domain authorities, content production, and reporting cadence.
Start by reviewing case studies that match your industry and traffic goals. Look for:
- Proven results on relevant keywords
- Transparent reporting dashboards
- Publisher relationships in your niche
- Ethical, manual outreach and not automated spam
- Communication that fits your team’s workflow
Shortlist three agencies, interview them about strategy, and compare link quality, and not just quantity, before signing.
- Guaranteed rankings or link quantities (“100 DA-90 links in 30 days”)
- Private blog networks (PBNs) or other black-hat tactics
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- Vague pricing with surprise “placement fees” later
- Thin, duplicate, or AI-generated guest posts
If you spot any of the above, keep searching.
- Which metrics define a “quality” backlink for you?
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Specialized agencies have established publisher relationships, refined outreach processes, and the bandwidth to scale campaigns quickly. Compared with in-house hiring, you gain a full team, including strategists, writers, and PR specialists, at a predictable monthly cost, accelerating SEO link building without long onboarding cycles.
Freelancers can be cost-effective for small volumes or niche edits, but agencies offer diversified link sources, risk mitigation, and multi-person expertise. If you need consistent, large-scale link acquisition or require reporting across multiple markets, an agency is typically the safer choice.