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See all 2 projectsProLeads Digital is an SEO agency specializing in enhancing online visibility through search engine optimization, content creation, and digital marketing strategies. Reviews reveal a 100% positive feedback rate, highlighting their expertise in SEO and Google Ads, effective project management, and significant improvements in website traffic and search rankings. Clients commend their tailored solutions and responsive communication.
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Milwaukee, WI
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See all 1 projectsAtomic Glue is a web development company specializing in WordPress-based solutions and ongoing website support. Reviews highlight their exceptional communication, timely delivery, and reliable expertise, with 100% positive feedback on maintaining websites and enhancing traffic. Clients appreciate their strong working relationship, though they express a desire for support on new platforms.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Liverpool, England
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Quirky Digital is a SEO services firm located in Liverpool, England and Pafos, Cyprus. The team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Performance Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
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LOCUS-T, a SEO services firm, was established in 2000. They provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Cambridge, MA
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Branding firm Scratch Marketing + Media was launched in 2009. The team offers Branding and Public Relations.
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Established in 1994, Falls & Co is a public relations company. The company offers Public Relations and Advertising.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Edmonton, Canada
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Whitespark is a SEO services firm. Founded in 2005, the team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click. The company is located in Edmonton, Canada.
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49DeLand, FL
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New York Ave is a SEO agency launched in 2013. The team offers Search Engine Optimization and Video Production.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Glass House Mountains, Australia
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Established in 2024, Smart Local is a midsize Glass House Mountains, Australia-based SEO services firm. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Burleigh Heads, Australia
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Edge Marketing is a SEO agency based in Burleigh Heads, Australia and Woolloongabba, Australia. They offer Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9El Segundo, CA
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Eat Sleep Work is a branding company. In El Segundo, California, the agency was established in 2005. Their services include Branding and Web Design.
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Concept Infoway LLC is a SEO agency. The team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Web Development, and the agency is located in Simpsonville, South Carolina.
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$1,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Mumbai, India
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See all 1 projectsWebnonline is a full-service digital marketing agency committed to helping businesses grow, scale, and succeed in the digital world. Our expertise spans search engine optimization (SEO),
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Surrey, Canada
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Savvy Law Firm Marketing is a Surrey, Canada-based SEO company. The team provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Digital Strategy company Social Fire Media was founded in 2012. The firm offers Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing, and is small.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Jakarta, Indonesia
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ToffeeDev is a SEO company in Jakarta, Indonesia. They focus on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Quezon City, Philippines
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Lime Digital Asia is a Marketing Strategy company established in 2021. Their team provides Marketing Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Houston, TX
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Located in Houston, Texas, CANS Marketing is a small SEO services firm. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49South Yarra, Australia
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Worldwide Backlinks is a SEO agency based in South Yarra, Australia. They specialize in Search Engine Optimization and Other Marketing.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr250 - 999Richmond, Australia
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See all 14 projectsFirst Page Digital is a Digital Marketing Agency in Australia that specialised in SEO, Google Ads and Social Advertising. When it comes to Digital Marketing, it’s the First Page, or it’s
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$1,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49South Yarra, Australia
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Aperitif is a SEO services firm. Their small team is located in South Yarra, Australia and provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click. The company was launched in 2020.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Navi Mumbai, India
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See all 1 projectsAt Zoot Digital, we're your trusted partner for strategic digital marketing solutions. Our core services include: Digital Marketing: Driving your brand's online success. SEO: Boosting your website's
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Kreuzlingen, Switzerland
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SEOX GmbH, a SEO agency, is based in Kreuzlingen, Switzerland. Established in 2024, the team provides Search Engine Optimization and Performance Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Lahore, Pakistan
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Website development company Devtics Technologies was launched in 2018. The firm specializes in Web Development and Artificial Intelligence, and is small.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Singapore, Singapore
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2Stallions Digital Marketing Agency is a Singapore, Singapore-based SEO services firm. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Dublin, Ireland
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Riordan SEO is a SEO company. The Dublin, Ireland-based team offers Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Pointe-Claire, Canada
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See all 4 projectsRankWorks offers services in Search Engine Optimization, website development, and online marketing. However, feedback highlights significant issues with project management, communication, and contract fulfillment, raising concerns about their reliability and adherence to client requirements.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Minneapolis, MN
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Minneapolis Made is an e-commerce development firm. The Minneapolis, Minnesota-based agency was founded in 2001. Their services include E-Commerce Development and Search Engine Optimization.
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Launched in 2009, We Do Web is a Content Marketing company. The team specializes in Content Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Munster, IN
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Founded in 2013, TopFire Media is a small SEO company. Their team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Scottsdale, AZ
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LiftedWebsites.com, a small SEO agency, is in Scottsdale, Arizona. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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See all 2 projectsSoudCoh is a leading digital marketing agency. We help brands grow through paid advertising, local and national SEO, website design, email marketing, CRM setup, branding, logo creation, and
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Indian Land, SC
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KB Creative Web & Marketing is a SEO agency. Their team is headquartered in Indian Land, South Carolina. The company provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Surrey, Canada
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Oi Marketing is a SEO company. They were launched in 2018, and their services include Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49
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Public Image is a small Novi Sad, Serbia-based SEO company. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Roanoke, VA
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MJI Marketing is a SEO agency. Their team is headquartered in Roanoke, Virginia. The company provides Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Taviano, Italy
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See all 3 projectsI’m Evolution is a specialized digital agency dedicated to high-performance growth and the next generation of search visibility. Moving beyond traditional agency models, they focus exclusively on
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Portland, ME
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Mainely SEO is a Portland, Maine-based pay per click company. The team focuses on Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Sydney, Australia
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In Marketing We Trust is a small Sydney, Australia-based SEO agency. The team offers Search Engine Optimization and Advertising.
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See all 1 projectsWavai Technology is an SEO agency specializing in organic search optimization and digital visibility enhancement. The reviews highlight a 100% positive feedback rate, emphasizing their strategic approach to website ranking and search engine marketing. Clients appreciate their industry expertise, tailored strategies, and effective project management, which significantly improves online visibility and engagement.
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$1,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
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Digital4Startups Inc. Is a pay per click company. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the company was established in 2012. Their services include Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9High Point, NC
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Founded in 2015, New Path Digital is a small Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Budapest, Hungary
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PPC company INTREN was established in 2008. The team focuses on Pay Per Click and Conversion Optimization and is based in Budapest, Hungary.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Bloomington, MN
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Web development company Inbound Studio LLC was established in 2017. The company specializes in Web Development and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Brighton and Hove, England
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Mr Digital is an e-commerce development firm. They were founded in 2016, and their services include E-Commerce Development and Digital Strategy.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Montreal, Canada
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Pay per click company Bloom | Digital Marketing Agency specializes in Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization. They were founded in 2007.
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ThemeSupport is a website development company. They are in Saratoga Springs, Utah, and their services include Web Development and Search Engine Optimization.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Orlando, FL
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M5 Design Studio, a web design agency, focus on Web Design and Search Engine Optimization. They were founded in 2010.
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Ever Studios is a SEO agency. Their small team of employees is in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan. Their team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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Multimediax is a small Digital Strategy company. Launched in 2001, the team provides Digital Strategy and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Mooloolaba, Australia
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Boca Raton, FL
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$50,000+$300+ / hr50 - 249San Francisco, CA
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Freelancers can be cost-effective for single-location businesses needing basic citation work. Agencies provide multidisciplinary teams—strategists, content writers, link builders—ideal for competitive markets or multi-location chains. Agencies also offer redundant resources, so your campaign doesn’t stall if one person gets busy or sick.
Keeping a close eye on key performance indicators (KPIs) is crucial for gauging the effectiveness of a local SEO providers’ services. Here are some of the common metrics for your reference:
- Increase in map pack impressions and clicks
- Growth in tracked phone calls and form fills
- Year-over-year foot traffic or sales comparisons
- Direction requests and call-tracking numbers
Advanced agencies integrate CRM data to tie revenue directly to local SEO efforts. A good partner will guide you when evaluating these metrics, maximizing real-time data to continuously improve their work.
Choosing the ideal local SEO provider requires in-depth knowledge on your project and the right criteria to assess to ensure alignment. Start by narrowing options to agencies with proven wins in your city or industry, then follow these steps:
- Read third-party reviews that mention ranking improvements and ROI.
- Ask for case studies that mirror your goals (e.g., calls, visits, bookings).
- Verify reporting cadence and tool stack—weekly call? Google Looker Studio report?
- Confirm they follow Google’s spam-free, guideline-compliant tactics.
- Gauge cultural fit (i.e., communication style, responsiveness, and strategic approach).
Selecting a firm that fits your budget and business model is just as important as their track record so make sure you carefully evaluate their capabilities.
A local SEO company improves your visibility in location-based search results—think Google Maps, local packs, and “service + near me” queries. Their job is to position your website as a leader in your space so that search engines show your business to nearby customers searching relevant keywords. Their typical tasks include optimizing your Google Business Profile, building citations, managing reviews, and earning locally relevant backlinks. Essentially, they translate traditional SEO tactics into hyper-local strategies that drive calls, foot traffic, and bookings.
- Have you ranked businesses in my city or niche before?
- Which KPIs—calls, directions, conversions—will you track and report on?
- How do you acquire reviews ethically?
- What citation and link building processes do you follow?
- How will you communicate progress, and how often?
- Can I speak with a recent client for a reference?
Many firms offer full-service local SEO, while others specialize in one or two areas. Here are some of the core services clients can expect:
- Google Business Profile setup and optimization
- NAP (Name, Address, Phone) citation building & cleanup
- Local keyword research and on-page optimization
- Location-specific landing pages
- Review acquisition and reputation management
- Local link building and digital PR
- Technical SEO for mobile speed and crawlability
Some agencies bundle these into ongoing “local SEO services” packages, while others offer à-la-carte engagements.
Clutch data shows most local SEO projects fall between $1,000 and $5,000 per month, but budgets can range from $500 for a single-location citation audit to over $15,000 for multi-location enterprises. Multiple factors influence the cost of local SEO services including:
- Number of locations
- Competitiveness of your market
- Scope of deliverables (one-time vs. ongoing)
- Agency reputation and seniority
To avoid misunderstanding or overspending, always request a transparent breakdown of hours, milestones, and expected KPIs before signing any partnership with prospective partners.
Ignoring red flags when selecting and partnering with local SEO companies can do more harm to your search engine performance than good. Beware of these warning signs so ensure optimal results for your investment:
- “Guaranteed #1 rankings” promises
- Black-hat tactics like fake reviews or keyword stuffing
- Opaque pricing or refusal to share deliverables
- No evidence of past local wins (maps screenshots, traffic lifts, etc.)
- One-size-fits-all packages with no discovery phase
If an agency checks any of those signs or can’t explain how their strategy complies with Google’s guidelines, keep looking because they might not be the team for you.