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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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Digital Pervenire is a branding company located in Mysuru, India. They offer Branding and Digital Strategy and were established in 2024.
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Elixer Pixels is a Ghaziabad, India-based social media marketing agency. The team offers Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Lahore, Pakistan
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GDS BPO is a small social media marketing firm. Launched in 2018, the team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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GIRRAFFE SEO, a Content Marketing company, is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. They focus on Content Marketing and Search Engine Optimization and were launched in 2025.
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Dev Seo Hub, a small social media marketing firm, is headquartered in Faisalabad, Pakistan. The team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Founded in 2023, Makawana Consultancy Services is a web development firm. Their team provides Web Development and UX/UI Design.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Docklands, Australia
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Launched in 2015, SysCare IT Solutions is a Cybersecurity company. The team offers Cybersecurity and IT managed services and is headquartered in Docklands, Australia and Sydney, Australia.
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Cloudspire Technologies is a social media marketing company. Headquartered in Kochi, India, the firm was launched in 2020. Their team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Adscart AI Digital Marketing Agency is a small branding agency founded in 2024. Their team provides Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Liverpool, England
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The Digital UK, a social media marketing agency, is based in Liverpool, England. They specialize in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Malda, India
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Kabir Export, a small social media marketing company, is in Malda, India. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Gurugram, India
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Leadaze Global Pvt Ltd is a SEO company. Their team is headquartered in Gurugram, India. The company focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr10 - 49Hyderabad, India
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ASR Digital is a social media marketing agency. In Hyderabad, India, the team provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Branding company CRACKWITS LLC was founded in 2020. Based in Ardiya, Kuwait, the team offers Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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Publish SEO, a Content Marketing company, was launched in 2025. The small team focuses on Content Marketing and Conversion Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Kampala, Uganda
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Rifa Design, a social media marketing company, is based in Kampala, Uganda. Established in 2010, the team offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Hyderabad, India
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VNexus Digital is a social media marketing company. The team is based in Hyderabad, India, and their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Launched in 2021, Biz Launch Consultancy is a social media marketing company. Their team provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Miami, FL
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The Wiki Creators is a public relations company. Their team is based in Miami, Florida and focuses on Public Relations and Branding.
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
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Devfollow is an IT strategy consulting company. Established in 2024, the firm is located in Chicago, Illinois. Their team offers IT strategy consulting and Custom Software Development.
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$1,000+< $25 / hrFreelancerRawalpindi, Pakistan
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MoveX Digital, a social media marketing firm, is in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. They focus on Social Media Marketing and Web Development.
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$1,000+< $25 / hrFreelancerSri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Sri Lanka
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Digitalehive is a SEO agency. The firm is in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Sri Lanka. Their team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hrFreelancerCornforth, England
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SEO company and PPC agency Shane Parkins is based in Cornforth, England. They offer Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Local Business SEO, a SEO agency, is based in Port Charlotte, Florida. The team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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IFTTD, a SEO agency, was established in 2024. They specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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Headquartered in Jimboomba, Australia, CDH WebDesign is a SEO company. They provide Search Engine Optimization and Web Design and were launched in 2023.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hrFreelancerTanger, Morocco
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Hamza Elbohdidi is a SEO services firm established in 2020. The team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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PrimeEdge Digital Marketing Agency is a social media marketing firm. They focus on Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing and are headquartered in Kashipur, India.
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$1,000+$200 - $300 / hrFreelancerT'bilisi, Georgia
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Founded in 2025, Vixel is a Content Marketing company. Their team provides Content Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Ali Hassan Faisal is a SEO company. The team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Ecommerce Marketing and is based in Lahore, Pakistan.
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Bloggy Team is a SEO services firm and web development firm. They were founded in 2025 and focus on Search Engine Optimization and Web Development.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hrFreelancerQueensberry, New Zealand
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SEO agency TIETA provides Search Engine Optimization and Web Design. They were established in 2023.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hrFreelancerChina Grove, NC
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Promise Web & Tech Co is a Conversion Optimization company launched in 2025. The small team provides Conversion Optimization and Search Engine Optimization.
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SitesyPro is an e-commerce development firm. Established in 2016, the agency is in Toronto, Canada. Their services include E-Commerce Development and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hrFreelancerKathmandu, Nepal
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Rank With Sanjeev is a SEO agency. The Kathmandu, Nepal-based firm focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hrFreelancerKokkedal, Denmark
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Established in 2025, DTR Vision is a SEO agency. Their team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Dupnitsa, Bulgaria
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Studio EXITO.BG is a web design company. The small Dupnitsa, Bulgaria-based team provides Web Design and Branding. The firm was launched in 2015.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Nashik, India
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Based in Nashik, India and Nagpur, India, Markint.in - Digital Marketing Company in Nashik is a Digital Strategy company. They offer Digital Strategy and Mobile & App Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Legnica, Poland
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CreAdsy - e-commerce agency, a Conversion Optimization company, was launched in 2020. The firm focuses on Conversion Optimization and Search Engine Optimization.
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Digi Opera is a SEO agency established in 2021. Their team provides Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Room 11 is a Jeddah, Saudi Arabia-based branding company. Their services include Branding and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Ahirauli, India
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Headquartered in Ahirauli, India, Internet Prachar is a social media marketing firm. Launched in 2019, the team provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Mpathy Digital Agency Pvt. Ltd., a small branding company, is headquartered in Hyderabad, India. Their services include Branding and Search Engine Optimization.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9New Delhi, India
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UX Design Experts is an user experience agency. Their team is based in New Delhi, India and Minneapolis, Minnesota and specializes in UX/UI Design and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hrFreelancerColorado Springs, CO
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Established in 2008, Clotaire Damy is a small SEO agency. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Plano, TX
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CoderzHub is an application development firm. They were established in 2019, and their services include Mobile App Development and Web Development.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr10 - 49Dhaka, Bangladesh
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IT WAY BD is a software development company. They are in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Their team offers Custom Software Development and Web Design.
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Agile Infomix is a social media marketing company. Established in 2022, their team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Vega Web Solutions is a SEO company. In Hyderabad, India, the agency was established in 2021. Their team offers Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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Readyedge Technologies Pvt Ltd is a web development company. They are based in Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, India and have small team of experts. Their services include Web Development and Web
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Tallinn, Estonia
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Odesa, Ukraine
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Odesa, Ukraine
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr250 - 999Copley, OH
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Delhi, India
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49London, England
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Nashville, TN
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49The Woodlands, TX
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Marion, IL
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Paramus, NJ
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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+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Toronto, Canada
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Arlington Heights, IL
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999San Diego, CA
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Guildford, England
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, India
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249New Delhi, India
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Lehi, UT
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$1,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Los Angeles, CA
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Anaheim, CA
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Bend, OR
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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
- 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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- Can you share recent examples in my industry, including results?
- How often will I receive progress reports and what will they include?
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.