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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249London, EnglandServices provided
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See all 7 projectsStan Ventures is a proficient SEO agency, excelling in Organic Search Optimization and Digital Visibility Enhancement. They consistently deliver high-quality backlinks and tailored SEO strategies. With a 100% positive feedback rate, reviewers commend their transparency, consistent project management, and genuine partnership approach, often noting improved website rankings and increased online visibility.
$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 44 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.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Panamá, Panama
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Icamos is a web design agency. The Panamá, Panama-based agency was established in 2002. Their team offers Web Design and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Noida, India
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SEOFutura is a SEO agency. They offer Search Engine Optimization and Mobile & App Marketing and were launched in 2018.
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$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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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Miraflores, Peru
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Creartelab is a web design agency founded in 2016. The agency specializes in Web Design and Pay Per Click, and is small.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49San Mateo, CA
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Pennock Digital Agency is a PPC agency. Headquartered in San Mateo, California, the company was launched in 2016. Their team specializes in Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Montréal-Est, Canada
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Launched in 2015, Prositeweb Inc. Is a small Montréal-Est, Canada-based software development company. Their team offers Custom Software Development and E-Commerce Development.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Jaipur, India
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Social Trendzz is an Email Marketing company. Their small team is headquartered in Jaipur, India and Kanpur, India and offers Email Marketing and Pay Per Click. The firm was established in 2016.
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$100,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Hyderabad, India
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Content Marketing company Digital Catalyst offers Content Marketing and Digital Strategy. They are based in Hyderabad, India.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Cherkasy, Ukraine
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Small PPC company Target Pro, is located in Cherkasy, Ukraine. Their services include Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9North Charleston, SC
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Fortibus Marketing, a Digital Strategy company, was launched in 2005. The small team provides Digital Strategy and Email Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Auburn, CA
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Neural Experience (NX) is a Marketing Strategy company launched in 2019. The company specializes in Marketing Strategy and Search Engine Optimization, and is small.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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Kyngdom Digital Marketing Agency, an Advertising company, offers Advertising and Digital Strategy. The company is located in Los Angeles, California and San Diego, California.
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Tbxhost is a SEO agency located in London, England and Nairobi, Kenya. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Web Development.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49دبي, United Arab Emirates
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Located in دبي, United Arab Emirates, Brand Platforms is a SEO agency. They offer Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49New Delhi, India
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Digiomate is a New Delhi, India-based website development firm. They provide Web Development and Web Design.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Gurugram, India
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Digiloop is a small social media marketing firm founded in 2016. Their team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Mega Mobious Digital Marketing Agency Dubai is a small Content Marketing company. They specialize in Content Marketing and Social Media Marketing and were founded in 2015.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, India
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Established in 2015, Gremin Media is a SEO agency. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Advertising.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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3DM Digital Marketing Agency is a Toronto, Canada-based Content Marketing company. The team specializes in Content Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Vanguard Online Marketing, a Content Marketing company, was launched in 2012. The firm specializes in Content Marketing and Email Marketing.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Ahmedabad, India
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CreArt Solutions Pvt Ltd is a small SEO agency launched in 2013. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and E-Commerce Development.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Ahmedabad, India
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Software development firm I Creators solutions is based in Ahmedabad, India. Their services include Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Milton, Australia
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Priority1 Marketing is a Digital Strategy company launched in 2021. The team offers Digital Strategy and Search Engine Optimization and is in Milton, Australia.
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Fusion Digitech, a social media marketing agency, specialize in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization. They were established in 2019.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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INK Advertising is an Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates-based branding agency. The team specializes in Branding and Public Relations.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Hyderabad, India
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Creative Ethics Pvt Ltd is a graphic design company. Launched in 2013, the team offers Graphic Design and Web Design. The firm is based in Hyderabad, India.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Pleasant Grove, UT
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Content Marketing company Sparkz Marketing offers Content Marketing and Search Engine Optimization. They are headquartered in Pleasant Grove, Utah.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Mesa, AZ
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Oak Creek Trail Performance Digital Marketing is a Performance Marketing company. The firm is headquartered in Mesa, Arizona. Their team offers Performance Marketing and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Crowley, TX
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Social media marketing company Kurv Agency is in Crowley, Texas. Launched in 2020, the team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Small PPC agency Turn The Page National, is based in Liberty, Missouri and Sandyville, West Virginia. The team specializes in Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hrFreelancer
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Web development company VM Project focuses on Web Development and Search Engine Optimization. They were launched in 2012.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Karachi, Pakistan
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See all 1 projectsSearch & found offers comprehensive SEO services focused on enhancing website ranking and online visibility. Overall feedback indicates that they are proactive and possess strong presentation and explanation skills. Clients appreciate their systematic approach, although improvements in micro-management and communication were suggested.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Destin, FL
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Twinning Pros, a social media marketing company, was founded in 2017. In Destin, Florida and New York, New York, the team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9New Delhi, India
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MysticDigi Pvt Ltd, a branding company, is in New Delhi, India and San Francisco, California. Their services include Branding and Content Marketing.
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Robiz Solutions LLC, a Marketing Strategy company, is in Lewes, Delaware and Oxford, England. Their services include Marketing Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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Launched in 2022, N Motion Web Design is a small web design company. Their team provides Web Design and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Shepton Mallet, England
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Cognique is a web design company. They focus on Web Design and IT managed services and were launched in 2003. The company is based in Shepton Mallet, England.
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Burbank, CA
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Fang Marketing is a small pay per click company. They provide Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing and were established in 2010.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9New York, NY
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SEO BRISK, a Content Marketing company, was launched in 2018. The team offers Content Marketing and Pay Per Click and is headquartered in New York, New York.
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See all 1 projectsSamaj Infotech provides back-end software engineering, graphic design, and quality assurance services. Their clients commend them for their professionalism, effective project management, and ability to meet or exceed expectations. Reviews highlight their capability to deliver innovative, cost-effective solutions while maintaining strong communication despite time zone differences.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Nashville, TN
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PR firm The Bradford Group is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. The team focuses on Public Relations and Content Marketing.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Houston, TX
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Integrate Agency, a SEO services firm, was founded in 2009. The small team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49St. Augustine, FL
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Founded in 1999, Design Extensions is a web design agency. The agency provides Web Design and Web Development, and is small.
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Wired Media, a web design agency, is headquartered in Bristol, England. They focus on Web Design and Web Development and were founded in 2000.
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Ra'anana, Israel
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Penguin Strategies is a Ra'anana, Israel-based CRM consulting and SI company. The team focuses on CRM consulting and SI and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Wrocław, Poland
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INPOZYCJONOWANIE is a small Wrocław, Poland-based Content Marketing company. Their services include Content Marketing and Marketing Strategy.
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Web design agency Golden Proportions Marketing is headquartered in Milton, Pennsylvania. Launched in 2001, the team focuses on Web Design and Branding.
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Digitbuzzy is a social media marketing firm. The mumbai, India-based team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Lakeside Social is a Marketing Strategy company. They provide Marketing Strategy and Social Media Marketing and were founded in 2000.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hrFreelancerSreepur, Bangladesh
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Founded in 2020, A-One Digital Marketing Agency is a small Digital Strategy company. Their team specializes in Digital Strategy and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Lake Forest, CA
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Incredible Marketing is an user experience agency. They are in Lake Forest, California and Las Vegas, Nevada and have midsize team. Their team focuses on UX/UI Design and Content Marketing.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Marion, IL
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$1,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Los Angeles, CA
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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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Link Building Company FAQs
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?
- How do you select anchor text and avoid over-optimization?
- What tools do you use for prospecting, outreach, and reporting?
- How do you ensure compliance with Google guidelines?
- 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.