Top WordPress SEO Agencies
A well-optimized WordPress site can be a 24/7 sales engine—if search engines can find it. WordPress SEO agencies specialize in technical fixes, content strategy, and performance enhancements that boost rankings and drive qualified traffic. Clutch makes it easy to connect with trusted providers: every agency on our platform is vetted through in-depth client interviews, verified case studies, and transparent performance metrics.
Use filters to narrow results by budget, industry, location, or services, and explore firms in key markets like the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada. Read authentic reviews, compare expertise, and hire with confidence.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Jyväskylä, Finland
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SEOverstas Oy is a SEO services firm. The firm is located in Jyväskylä, Finland. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Content Marketing.
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Wyze Digital is a small SEO services firm based in Edmonton, Canada. The team provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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SEO company Evolving Development was founded in 2026. The agency offers Search Engine Optimization and Web Development.
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Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Cape Town, South Africa
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Polar Bear Innovation is a small SEO agency founded in 2018. Their team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Content Marketing.
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Maine Marketing Company, a SEO agency, was founded in 2026. In Portland, Maine, the team offers Search Engine Optimization and Ecommerce Marketing.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr2 - 9Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, India
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Website Doctorz, a SEO agency, is located in Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, India. The team provides Search Engine Optimization and Web Development.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Tiruchengode, India
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Statix pro is a branding firm. Their small team of employees is in Tiruchengode, India. Their team provides Branding and Artificial Intelligence.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr2 - 9Chennai, India
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Established in 2026, Click Yield Growth and Consulting is a small Chennai, India-based SEO services firm. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49cambridge, England
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Grow Business is an Ecommerce Marketing company. They focus on Ecommerce Marketing and Search Engine Optimization and were founded in 2024.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49București, Romania
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Upswing.ro is a Content Marketing company. Established in 2007, the company provides Content Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Winnipeg, Canada
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See all 1 projectsGorenco is an expert digital marketing firm rooted in SEO. For over a decade, our company has handled dozens of clients, achieved record-levels of organic growth and millions of dollars in sales.
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See all 7 projectsGrupa VIST® to agencja marketingu internetowego z własnym software house’em i ponad 10-letnim doświadczeniem, która wspiera średnie i duże firmy - od analizy potrzeb Klientów i strategii
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Rīga, Latvia
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See all 1 projectsWe specialize in website development, full-service integrated advertising, social media, and SEO optimization. We genuinely care about your business, fight for every client and every cent of
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See all 2 projectsWe are a local digital marketing company based in Sherman, TX that specializes in online marketing, AI + SEO, web design, and social media. It’s what we do and it’s what we love. We also have
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Washington, DC
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The Lady E Effect, a branding company, was founded in 2021. The team focuses on Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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Jb webdesign is a SEO services firm founded in 2018. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Dover, DE
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Headquartered in Dover, Delaware, Blazly AI is a small SEO services firm. The team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Pimpri-Chinchwad, India
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Edgelink Technology Pvt. Ltd. Is a small SEO services firm founded in 2018. Their team offers Search Engine Optimization and Other Digital Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Pompano Beach, FL
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In Pompano Beach, Florida, Digital Scaled is a pay per click agency. They focus on Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization and were launched in 2018.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Madrid, Spain
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Headquartered in Madrid, Spain, Góbalo is a Digital Strategy company. The team provides Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr2 - 9Irinjalakuda, India
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Performing Marketer is a SEO company. Established in 2024, their team offers Search Engine Optimization and Corporate Training & Coaching.
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SEO company Seoulful Connect was established in 2023. The firm offers Search Engine Optimization and Content Marketing, and is small.
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T Parker Marketing is a SEO company. The Mississauga, Canada-based firm focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Maldon, Australia
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IT managed services company Web Maint provides IT managed services and Search Engine Optimization. They are headquartered in Maldon, Australia.
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Marketra is a SEO company. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Other Digital Marketing.
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Digital Strategy company Avoca Web Design focuses on Digital Strategy and Conversion Optimization. They were established in 2006.
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Onitsha, Nigeria
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Supreme Ideas Agency is a small AI Agents company established in 2019. Their services include AI Agents and Web Development.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Ottawa, Canada
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Duco Media & Technology Solutions, an Advertising company, is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada. The team focuses on Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Dallas, TX
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Online Marketing Gurus US, a SEO services firm, is in Dallas, Texas. The team provides Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249New York, NY
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Sigma Outreach LLC, a SEO services firm, is in New York, New York. They provide Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed1,000 - 9,999Jacksonville, FL
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Newfold Digital is a branding company. Founded in 2021, the agency is in Jacksonville, Florida. Their services include Branding and Search Engine Optimization.
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Channel Technologies Pvt Ltd is a social media marketing agency founded in 1998. In Noida, India, the team offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Established in 2017, Extreme Marketing Company Ltd is a web development firm. Their services include Web Development and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Monterrey, Mexico
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Lionhead Marketing, a pay per click company, was founded in 2017. The team offers Pay Per Click and Branding and is in Monterrey, Mexico.
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Social media marketing agency LevelUp Society & Co. Was established in 2025. The team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Marketing Strategy and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Birmingham, AL
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Uptick Marketing is a small Content Marketing company founded in 2014. Their team provides Content Marketing and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49München, Germany
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Established in 2015, eMinded GmbH is a small München, Germany-based PPC agency. Their services include Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49
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See all 2 projectsBUZZZ - Revenue Driven Digital Marketing Agency BUZZZ is a revenue-driven digital marketing agency helping businesses grow through data-driven marketing strategies, AI-powered SEO, and
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49
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Strategic Pete is a Fractional CMO Services company. Their small team is located in Goddard, Kansas. Their services include Fractional CMO Services and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Beograd, Serbia
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Social media marketing firm ITUM Digital is located in Beograd, Serbia. They provide Social Media Marketing and Web Development and were established in 2023.
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The ABA Agency is a SEO agency. Founded in 2015, the firm is in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Kampala, Uganda. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49London, England
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Aarrth Marketing is a branding firm. They are based in London, England and have small team of experts. Their services include Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Blisworth, England
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Eighty Eight Digital is a SEO services firm. Their small team is based in Blisworth, England and focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Web Design. The company was launched in 2019.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Colorado Springs, CO
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Modernize My Site is a small web design agency located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Their services include Web Design and Search Engine Optimization.
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Shahid Ali – Travel Growth Consultant ✅ is a SEO agency. The team provides Search Engine Optimization and Business Consulting and is based in Okara, Pakistan.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hrFreelancerLas Vegas, NV
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Based in Las Vegas, Nevada, Manzanita Marketing is a SEO agency. The team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Email Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Varanasi, India
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See all 1 projectsTechomind An IT Company offers services including website development, booking engine management, business strategy creation, and SEO optimization. The reviews highlight their ability to deliver projects on time with high quality, strong communication, and tailored solutions. Clients appreciate their understanding of needs and cost-effectiveness, though some desire an expansion of their service offerings.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Dublin, Ireland
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Established in 2024, Napblog Limited is a small branding company based in Dublin, Ireland. Their team provides Branding and Market Research.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Pannipitiya, Sri Lanka
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Social media marketing firm The Colors Pvt Ltd was established in 2009. The small team provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Düsseldorf, Germany
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Mutzii. Is an Email Marketing company founded in 2021. The team offers Email Marketing and Conversion Optimization.
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A WordPress SEO company aligns your site’s architecture, content, and performance with search-engine best practices. They audit themes and plugins, fix crawl errors, optimize Core Web Vitals, research keywords, and build authority through ethical link-building. Their end goal is to ultimately help their clients achieve higher organic visibility, generate more qualified traffic, and drive measurable revenue growth.
WordPress SEO agencies are focused on optimizing websites for maximum reach. Clients can expect to access various solutions such as:
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- Schema markup and rich-snippet implementation
- Site speed and Core Web Vitals improvements
- Keyword research and content gap analysis
- Editorial calendars and content creation
- High-quality backlink outreach
- Ongoing rank tracking and KPI reporting
Many agencies also offer WordPress-specific development support—plugin cleanup, theme refactoring, or migration to SEO-friendly hosts. Make sure you choose a partner that has proven experience in the type of services you need to get the most out of your investment.
Cost for WordPress SEO projects vary because of the different goals, requirements, and SEO expertise required by each case. For instance, smaller sites or projects that only require a flat audit may run clients anywhere from $3,000 – $5,000 meanwhile, enterprise engagements can exceed $25,000 per month.
According to data gathered by our team at Clutch, the average monthly retainers of projects reviewed range around $2,000 – $15,000. Meanwhile, the hourly rates usually go from $25 – $49 for most vendors. Several factors including scope, site size, and link-building scale all impact the final cost of every project.
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SEO plugins like Yoast or Rank Math handle on-page basics—title tags, XML sitemaps, breadcrumbs—but they can’t perform strategic tasks such as competitor research, content ideation, or high-quality link outreach. Experienced WordPress SEO agencies combine human expertise with advanced tools, ensuring holistic optimization beyond plugin settings.
E-commerce, SaaS, professional services, media publishers, and local businesses all leverage WordPress for their online needs. Agencies often build specialized playbooks—for instance, product schema for online stores or location pages for multi-branch service brands—so look for vertical experience during vetting.