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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9New York, NY
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See all 1 projectsROSSK specializes in Fractional CMO Services, providing strategic marketing guidance and hands-on implementation. With a track record of over 100% positive client feedback, ROSSK is praised for its
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Orlando, FL
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Web design agency ProtoFuse is located in Orlando, Florida. Established in 2001, the team provides Web Design and Search Engine Optimization.
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Clickthrough Limited is a SEO agency located in Auckland, New Zealand. Founded in 2009, the team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Parets del Vallès, Spain
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Small web development company SANTACONCHA, is in Parets del Vallès, Spain. The team provides Web Development and Digital Strategy.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Ikorodu, Nigeria
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Marketing Strategy company Paredaim Plus focuses on Marketing Strategy and Digital Strategy. They are based in Ikorodu, Nigeria.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Budapest, Hungary
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Launched in 2009, Vírus Média Keresőmarketing Ügynökség is a pay per click agency. Their team provides Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing.
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In Noida, India, Knit Infosys is a Digital Strategy company. Their services include Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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ラウンドナップWebコンサルティング is a small Asaka, Japan-based web development company. The team provides Web Development and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Phoenix, AZ
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Founded in 2013, V Digital Services is a small Advertising company. Their team offers Advertising and Branding.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Derby, England
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Launched in 2004, JDR Group is an Advertising company. The company provides Advertising and Marketing Strategy, and is small.
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RadiusTheme is a software development firm. They are based in Dhaka, Bangladesh, and their services include Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Phoenix, AZ
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Colling Media is a PPC company. The team specializes in Pay Per Click and Media Planning & Buying and is located in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Fremont, CA
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IT managed services company PlanetMagpie IT Consulting was founded in 1998. The company offers IT managed services and IT staff augmentation, and is small.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Ann Arbor, MI
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Metric Marketing is an Advertising company founded in 2014. The team offers Advertising and Marketing Strategy and is based in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Bikaner, India
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Dunes Factory Private Limited is a SEO company. Located in Bikaner, India, their midsize team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing. The firm was founded in 2009.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Hyderabad, India
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WIAB DIGITAL is a Conversion Optimization company. Launched in 2018, their team specializes in Conversion Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Lucknow, India
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SigmaIT Software Designers is a software development company established in 2013. The firm specializes in Custom Software Development and Search Engine Optimization.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Karachi, Pakistan
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Founded in 2020, DZN solutions is a midsize branding agency headquartered in Karachi, Pakistan. Their team offers Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Reno, NV
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Ace Studios is a web design agency. They focus on Web Design and Video Production and are located in Reno, Nevada.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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See all 1 projectsJbizMedia LLC specializes in SEO, Search Engine Marketing, and improving online visibility. Reviewers highlight their impressive communication, extensive SEO knowledge, and efficient project management, noting successful outcomes such as improved website rankings and effective AdWords campaigns. The company's timely responses and personalized account management further underscore their professional service.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hrFreelancer
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Summit Point Studios is a SEO services firm in Roy, Utah. They offer Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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360 Hub Digital is a small web design company. Established in 2021, the team specializes in Web Design and Web Development.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Carbondale, IL
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See all 1 projects13Core offers specialized website development and technical support services, particularly in WordPress. Reviews highlight their promptness, expertise, and ability to communicate effectively. Clients consistently appreciate 13Core's efficiency and the added value they provide, often exceeding initial project expectations.
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Ottawa, Canada
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Contrast Digital Marketing is a Conversion Optimization company. Their team is located in Ottawa, Canada and offers Conversion Optimization and Email Marketing.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Richmond, TX
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Launched in 2018, CloudMuse, a small web design company, is based in Richmond, Texas. Their team provides Web Design and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Sarasota, FL
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Established in 2019, RevSurge Digital is an Advertising company. Located in Sarasota, Florida, the team focuses on Advertising and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Littleton, CO
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Redtalkers SEO is a branding agency. They provide Branding and Social Media Marketing and were established in 2002.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Newport, Wales
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Kooky LAB is a small Newport, Wales-based branding firm. The team focuses on Branding and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Irvine, CA
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Established in 2003, Affordable Marketing is a small Irvine, California-based social media marketing firm. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr2 - 9Hubballi, India
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Webexa Digital is a social media marketing agency. They are located in Hubballi, India, and their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Faisalabad, Pakistan
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See all 3 projectsSoftigh offers comprehensive web development, e-commerce solutions, social media marketing, and custom web app development services. Reviewers consistently praise their excellent project management, creativity, and responsiveness. Clients highlight Softigh's ability to deliver high-quality, timely results, with a particular emphasis on their effective communication and attention to detail. Overall, Softigh is regarded as a reliable and innovative partner for digital projects.
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See all 1 projectsThe Company That Turned Strategy Into a €1 ProductWe didn’t set out to build another SEO tool. We set out to build an Automated Strategy Consultant.1 Euro SEO was created around a simple but
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Minneapolis, MN
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Simply Searched is a small Minneapolis, Minnesota-based Marketing Strategy company. Their services include Marketing Strategy and Search Engine Optimization.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Boca Raton, FL
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SerpHaus SEO is a social media marketing company established in 2012. The small team offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Crawl My Line - Digital marketing company & agency in mumbai , india is a SEO company. Founded in 2018, the team provides Search Engine Optimization and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Kentville, Canada
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Elysian Web Design is a Kentville, Canada-based SEO agency. Founded in 2017, the team offers Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Kirkland, Canada
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Webenergy, an IT managed services company, is headquartered in Kirkland, Canada. They offer IT managed services and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Pictou , Canada
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SEO agency Media Ladder Digital Marketing was founded in 2016. The team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Video Production and is located in Pictou , Canada.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Seattle, WA
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Red Dragon Web Media is a mobile application development firm. The team is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, and their services include Mobile App Development and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Marietta, GA
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Social Butterfly Marketing, a media planning and buying agency, is located in Marietta, Georgia. They specialize in Media Planning & Buying and Search Engine Optimization and were launched in 2008.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9North Manly, Australia
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Imexpert, a Digital Strategy company, specialize in Digital Strategy and Pay Per Click. They were founded in 2014.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Sarasota, FL
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Sky Walker Marketing is an Email Marketing company. They were launched in 2012, and their services include Email Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Email Marketing company Blink Tech is based in Sarasota, Florida. Their services include Email Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9St. Louis, MO
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Email Marketing company Inbound Blend | Digital Marketing is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Launched in 2017, the team provides Email Marketing and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Denver, CO
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AlphaMind Studios, Inc. Is an Advertising company based in Denver, Colorado. They provide Advertising and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Benton, AR
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Located in Benton, Arkansas, 423 Media Group is a Mobile & App Marketing company. They specialize in Mobile & App Marketing and Search Engine Optimization and were established in 2013.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Vicksburg, MS
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Land Tech Web Designs, Corp is a graphic design agency. They are based in Vicksburg, Mississippi, and their services include Graphic Design and Logo.
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Headquartered in Columbus, Mississippi, North Star SEO is a small branding agency. The team focuses on Branding and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Fergus Falls, MN
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831 Web is a small Fergus Falls, Minnesota-based e-commerce development firm. The team specializes in E-Commerce Development and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Medford Lakes, NJ
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Orpical Group is a Digital Strategy company. The team is headquartered in Medford Lakes, New Jersey, and their services include Digital Strategy and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Paramus, NJ
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Marion, IL
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Chernihiv, Ukraine
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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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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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Surry, VA
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Looking for a local SEO firm 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 local SEO firm, from pricing and services to results and red flags. If your business operates across multiple markets, consider working with a global SEO firm.
Clutch evaluates firms that help businesses boost visibility in local search results twice a year based on a proprietary methodology. The highest-rated local SEO agencies for Fall 2025 include:
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.