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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 40 projectsSure Oak is a Search Engine Optimization agency known for enhancing online visibility and website ranking through effective SEO services, including backlink acquisition and keyword research. Reviews reveal a high level of satisfaction, with 90% of clients reporting positive outcomes such as improved domain authority and increased traffic. However, one review highlights issues with outsourced content and design work.
$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Glendale, CAServices provided
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See all 95 projectsLoopex Digital is an SEO agency specializing in Organic Search Optimization, SERP Optimization, and Digital Visibility Enhancement. Their reviews indicate an impressive record, with 100% positive feedback highlighting their effectiveness in improving online visibility and website ranking. Clients commend Loopex Digital's proactive approach and consistent on-time delivery, noting significant increases in organic traffic and domain authority.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49New Delhi, India
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PrimeCust India is a PPC agency. The New Delhi, India-based team offers Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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Launched in 2017, WebCell Tech is a small New Delhi, India-based pay per click company. Their team focuses on Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr10 - 49Gurugram, India
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SparkPlug Online is an Advertising company. The agency is in Gurugram, India and New York, New York. Their team provides Advertising and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Noida, India
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Cybetiq Pvt Ltd is a SEO services firm. Their team is in Noida, India. The agency offers Search Engine Optimization and Graphic Design.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Indore, India
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Digital Agency 247, a SEO company, is headquartered in Indore, India. They offer Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Temperley, Argentina
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PV Marketing Digital | Agencia SEO & SEM is a SEO services firm launched in 2009. Based in Temperley, Argentina, the team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Digital Strategy.
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Mumbai, India
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Digital Genie, a SEO agency, was founded in 2010. The team provides Search Engine Optimization and UX/UI Design and is based in Mumbai, India.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Bah, India
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HP Digital Marketing Hub is a small SEO company in Bah, India. The team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$5,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Karachi, Pakistan
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Karachi Digital Markerting Agency is a Content Marketing company launched in 2007. The team focuses on Content Marketing and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Svastech, an app development firm, was founded in 2014. Headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the team specializes in Mobile App Development and Custom Software Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Bhubaneswar, India
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Ally Webbing is a pay per click agency established in 2018. The company offers Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49GOODLETTSVLLE, TN
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Social media marketing firm WebDigiDart is based in GOODLETTSVLLE, Tennessee. They provide Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing and were founded in 2021.
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Clearwater, FL
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Eden Ads is a pay per click company. The small Clearwater, Florida-based team provides Pay Per Click and Web Design. The agency was launched in 2020.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Thiruvananthapuram, India
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Adsify Marketing is a SEO agency. Based in Thiruvananthapuram, India, the team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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Uearner.com is a Digital Strategy company established in 2016. The team provides Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing and is in Los Angeles, California.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Thiruvananthapuram, India
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Tech Conscience, a small SEO services firm, is based in Thiruvananthapuram, India. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Custom Software Development.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Navi Mumbai, India
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Nestcraft Design is a Navi Mumbai, India-based PPC agency. The team focuses on Pay Per Click and Web Design.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Jaipur, India
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GET MARKETED is a social media marketing firm. Based in Jaipur, India, the company was founded in 2020. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Webeye is a web design company. The agency is in دبي, United Arab Emirates and Edmonton, Canada. Their team focuses on Web Design and Search Engine Optimization.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Varanasi, India
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Located in Varanasi, India, Asynczone is a small web development firm. Their services include Web Development and E-Commerce Development.
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Launched in 2022, Madex Group Sdn. Bhd. Is a web development company. Their services include Web Development and Search Engine Optimization.
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Ikeja, Nigeria
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Ragital , a Digital Strategy company, was launched in 2021. They offers Digital Strategy and Content Marketing.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Islamabad, Pakistan
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Ask the price (A&P Solutions) is a web design agency. Located in Islamabad, Pakistan and Islamabad, Pakistan, the firm was launched in 2021. Their team offers Web Design and Web Development.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49South Yarra, Australia
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Blue Sense Digital, a social media marketing agency, is in South Yarra, Australia. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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Established in 2017, Bestosoft Pro is a social media marketing company. The team offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Byreached is a social media marketing firm. Their small team is in Barishal, Bangladesh and specializes in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization. The company was established in 2023.
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Website development firm Deviskey was launched in 2020. The agency offers Web Development and Social Media Marketing, and is small.
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Digital Strategy company Digi Lazer is based in Austin, Texas. They provide Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Pinetown, South Africa
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AC Brabys is a social media marketing firm. The team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization and is headquartered in Pinetown, South Africa.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49New Delhi, India
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Social Reputation PRO is a social media marketing company in New Delhi, India. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Mobile & App Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Tulsa, OK
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VARIABLE is an Advertising company. In Tulsa, Oklahoma, the firm was established in 2017. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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121Web.site is a social media marketing firm. They provide Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization and were founded in 2010.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Karachi, Pakistan
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Emerging Software is a social media marketing agency established in 2019. Their team provides Social Media Marketing and Web Design.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Jaipur, India
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Founded in 2022, Digi Spheres is a small Jaipur, India-based Digital Strategy company. Their team offers Digital Strategy and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Nashik, India
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DESENO Media Agency is a Nashik, India-based branding agency. Their services include Branding and Search Engine Optimization.
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Branding agency Ksquare99 Web Services was established in 2012. The team focuses on Branding and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Davis, CA
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Nobox Idea is a social media marketing firm. In Davis, California, the agency offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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E-commerce development company Klever Tech Solutions is in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Ahmedabad, India. Their services include E-Commerce Development and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Lahore, Pakistan
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Located in Lahore, Pakistan, Ayesh Zubair is a Digital Strategy company. The team focuses on Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Islamabad, Pakistan
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In Islamabad, Pakistan and Islamabad, Pakistan, SilentSol Private Limited is a SEO agency. They offer Search Engine Optimization and UX/UI Design.
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Digi Edge Lab is a social media marketing company in St. Petersburg, Florida. The team offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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TechKart is a social media marketing company. The Pittsburg, California-based firm focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Zordo Technologies is an SEO agency that specializes in developing marketing strategies and executing initiatives related to SEO and content development. The agency received 100% positive feedback, with clients particularly impressed by their strategic approach and effective communication, contributing significantly to enhanced digital visibility and the achievement of project goals.
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Branding firm Fit solution is located in. They offer Branding and Social Media Marketing and were founded in 2023.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Dallas, TX
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Branding company Masterpiece Sites was established in 2022. The team specializes in Branding and Social Media Marketing and is in Dallas, Texas.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49London, England
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Pixelap is a branding firm. Headquartered in London, England, their small team offers Branding and Search Engine Optimization. The firm was established in 2019.
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Elmenop Digital is a small branding company based in. Their services include Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr10 - 49Totowa, NJ
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Based in Totowa, New Jersey and Faisalabad, Pakistan, WeJob.org is a social media marketing company. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Nebula X is a SEO services firm located in London, England. Launched in 2024, the team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and UX/UI Design.
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Designvatives is a branding firm established in 2024. Their services include Branding and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Tallinn, Estonia
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Odesa, Ukraine
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49London, England
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, India
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$50,000+$300+ / hr50 - 249San Francisco, CA
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Arlington Heights, IL
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Guildford, England
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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
- Lack of sample reports or publisher lists
- Vague pricing with surprise “placement fees” later
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If you spot any of the above, keep searching.
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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.