Top Technical SEO Agencies in the United States
From Silicon Valley’s product-led startups to New York’s media giants and Austin’s fast-growing SaaS scene, the United States is home to technical SEO agencies that specialize in performance at scale. The right partner can fix crawl issues, improve Core Web Vitals, streamline site architecture, and de-risk complex migrations — the foundation for sustainable organic growth.
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Webie LLC is a small social media marketing firm. Established in 2020, the team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr10 - 49Vancouver, WA
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Digital Focus Web, a small SEO services firm, is headquartered in Vancouver, Washington and Kushtia, Bangladesh. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9West Palm Beach, FL
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Launched in 2012, SEO Architech is a SEO company. The team provides Search Engine Optimization and Web Design and is in West Palm Beach, Florida.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Fort Smith, AR
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Founded in 2016, GlossyFox Web Design is a small social media marketing agency. Their team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Web Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Portland, MI
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Optimize Marketing is a social media marketing company. They are based in Portland, Michigan. Their team provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Chicago, IL
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Wivisor is a social media marketing agency. Their team is based in Chicago, Illinois. The firm offers Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Louisville, KY
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Digital Marketing 1on1 is a SEO services firm. Established in 2012, the agency is based in Louisville, Kentucky. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9West Hartford, CT
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Rare Dog Marketing Consultants is a social media marketing company located in West Hartford, Connecticut. They focus on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Omaha, NE
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Secret Link Marketing LLC, a SEO services firm, was established in 2018. The small team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Henderson, NV
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Launched in 2023, KSL Digital Marketing is a SEO services firm. The company specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Leeds, AL
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Dispense Marketing Agency is a small SEO agency headquartered in Leeds, Alabama. The team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Hatfield, PA
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Founded in 2010, Fulcrum Concepts, LLC, a small social media marketing company, is based in Hatfield, Pennsylvania. Their team provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Magee, MS
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Located in Magee, Mississippi, Wachlook Digital Marketing Agency is a SEO company. They offer Search Engine Optimization and Sales Outsourcing and were established in 2023.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Ocean Springs, MS
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Kayla Beatty Creative Services LLC, a small branding firm, is headquartered in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Their services include Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Denver, CO
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Located in Denver, Colorado, Espy Solutions is a small SEO agency. The team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Spring, TX
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Advanced Synergies is a social media marketing company. Their small team is located in Spring, Texas. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Santa Barbara, CA
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Launched in 2017, TrafficDom is a SEO agency. Their team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Seattle, WA
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SEOMoz, Inc. Is a SEO company. They were founded in 2003 and focus on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Newark, DE
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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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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerScottsdale, AZ
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Founded in 2008, Gotwebsite1 SEO is a small SEO services firm. Their team offers Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerFresno, CA
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EnFuegoMedia | Lead Generation SEO Services Company is a SEO agency. They specialize in Search Engine Optimization and Content Marketing and were founded in 2020.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerCharleston, SC
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Established in 2020, hotbutton.io is an Advertising company. The team offers Advertising and Media Planning & Buying and is located in Charleston, South Carolina.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerLongmont, CO
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Denver SEO Tech is a small SEO company in Longmont, Colorado. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Artificial Intelligence.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerParsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
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Bizmap LLC is a SEO company. Headquartered in Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey, their small team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing. The firm was founded in 2017.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerRutherford, NJ
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NJ SEO LLC is a SEO company launched in 2023. Their team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerManhattan, KS
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Founded in 2007, Blossom Creative LLC is a small Manhattan, Kansas-based SEO company. Their team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerOcean Township, NJ
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Kinetic Iris is a website development firm established in 2012. Their team offers Web Development and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerMilwaukee, WI
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Small SEO company Milwaukee SEO Services , is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The team offers Search Engine Optimization and Market Research.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerWinneconne, WI
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Dan Hale Marketing , a SEO services firm, is based in Winneconne, Wisconsin. Founded in 2019, the team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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Jones Copywriting & Design LLC., a web design agency, is located in Weatherford, Texas. Launched in 2022, the team offers Web Design and Content Writing Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerAtlanta, GA
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Founded in 2024, SEO Atlanta Firm is a SEO company. The team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Marketing Strategy.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Brooklyn, NY
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See all 8 projectsVirtue Xolutions is a versatile digital solutions provider specializing in website development, content creation, and digital marketing. With 100% positive feedback, clients commend their creative design, technical expertise, and exceptional project management. Their ability to deliver on time while capturing and executing their clients' visions is consistently praised across reviews.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Phoenix, AZ
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Social media marketing firm HealthSoul was established in 2016. Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, the team provides Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Cottleville, MO
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Turn The Page National is a social media marketing firm. In Cottleville, Missouri, the company was founded in 2010. Their team offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Launched in 2012, Medstar Media, a small social media marketing company, is based in South Jordan, Utah. Their team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerParrish, FL
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Web design company Hawp Media provides Web Design and Search Engine Optimization. They are in Parrish, Florida.
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Launched in 2023, Digital Mully is a web design company. In Shillington, Pennsylvania, the team specializes in Web Design and E-Commerce Development.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Rochester, NY
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Stratejus Inc., a Content Marketing company, specialize in Content Marketing and Search Engine Optimization. They were established in 2002.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Lancaster, PA
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Kiwi Marketing Group is a social media marketing agency. Located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, the team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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The SEO Camelion, a SEO agency, was launched in 2019. Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, the team offers Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Pompano Beach, FL
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Launched in 2019, iGrowMarketing Digital SEO Agency is a small SEO services firm. Their team provides Search Engine Optimization and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Altamonte Springs, FL
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Web Studio Florida is a small Altamonte Springs, Florida-based SEO services firm. The team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9St. Petersburg, FL
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RYSE SEO™️ is a SEO company. Their small team is located in St. Petersburg, Florida. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Columbia, MD
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Two Labs LeadGen is a Columbia, Maryland-based SEO services firm. They specialize in Search Engine Optimization and Advertising and were founded in 2020.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Cottleville, MO
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DigitalGrowthus is a SEO agency founded in 2015. Their team offers Search Engine Optimization and Custom Software Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Allentown, PA
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Cosmick Media is a social media marketing company. The team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization and is in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Plano, TX
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Spacetime is a branding firm established in 2015. The team focuses on Branding and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Columbus, OH
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Opanova Digital is a small Columbus, Ohio-based SEO company. The team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Dallas, TX
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Buzz My Bizz is a Dallas, Texas-based social media marketing firm. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Nashville, TN
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SEO Design Time is a branding company launched in 2004. The company offers Branding and Market Research.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Marion, IL
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Paramus, NJ
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Arlington Heights, IL
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Pearland, TX
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$50,000+$300+ / hr50 - 249San Francisco, CA
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$1,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Colorado Springs, CO
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249San Antonio, TX
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39/40.020/20 Reviews9.2/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Los Angeles, CA
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Tampa, FL
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Boca Raton, FL
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Sarasota, FL
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Austin, TX
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49South Jordan, UT
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Pleasant Grove, UT
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Bel Air, MD
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39.3/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Jacksonville, FL
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Vancouver, WA
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Reston, VA
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38.2/40.018.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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37.5/40.019/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Miami, FL
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$5,000+Undisclosed250 - 999Raleigh, NC
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Carlsbad, CA
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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39/40.020/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience10/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Boise, ID
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35.7/40.016.4/20 Reviews9.4/10 Clients & Experience9.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Orlando, FL
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35/40.018.8/20 Reviews7.8/10 Clients & Experience8.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Huntington, NY
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Boston, MA
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249Hallandale Beach, FL
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31.9/40.017.4/20 Reviews7.4/10 Clients & Experience7.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Austin, TX
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39.7/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
15% Search Engine Optimization15% Technical SEO85% Other
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United States Technical SEO FAQs
U.S.-based technical SEO agencies bring deep familiarity with Google’s U.S. SERPs, shopping seasons (e.g., Black Friday/Cyber Monday), and the platforms many American brands use (Shopify, Salesforce Commerce Cloud, Adobe, WordPress, and headless stacks). They’re also equipped to collaborate with in-house engineering and product teams across U.S. time zones, manage enterprise change control, and align with standards like ADA/WCAG accessibility and CCPA-related data practices.
If you operate nationwide or across multiple states, a U.S. partner can operationalize technical SEO at scale — from multi-location site structures to localized internal linking and analytics governance.
Pricing varies thanks to several key factors, such as scope, platform complexity, and market. Based on Clutch’s recent pricing data, most U.S.-based technical SEO firms charge:
- Technical SEO audits: $4,000 – $25,000+ for comprehensive audits with prioritization, implementation plans, and QA support
- Monthly retainers: $2,500 – $10,000+ for ongoing technical SEO, including sprint support, monitoring, and roadmap execution
- Hourly consulting: $125 – $250+ depending on seniority and city (rates in NYC and the Bay Area tend to be higher)
- Site migrations/rebuilds: $25,000 – $150,000+ when technical SEO leads discovery, requirements, testing, and post-launch stabilization
Expect higher costs for complex architectures (headless, JS-heavy apps), internationalization/hreflang, and large catalogs with faceted navigation.
America is home to many talented and capable technical SEO firms. It’s common to find dedicated teams supporting verticals such as:
- E-commerce and retail
- SaaS and B2B
- Healthcare and life sciences
- Finance and fintech
- Media and publishing
- Multi-location services and franchises
- Higher education and nonprofits
- Manufacturing and distribution
Start by thoughtfully outlining your project’s requirements and objectives. Then, go to Clutch to find trusted firms and follow these 6 steps when evaluating them:
- Confirm fit — Ask for example audits, migration playbooks, and before/after metrics (indexation, CWV, organic conversions)
- Check platform fluency — Shopify, WordPress, Adobe Experience Manager, Magento, SFCC, Webflow, headless CMS, and CDNs
- Validate tooling and measurement — GSC, GA4, BigQuery, log analysis, Screaming Frog/Sitebulb, Botify/OnCrawl, performance monitoring
- Assess engineering collaboration — Ticket hygiene, sprint planning, QA/staging processes, and documentation standards
- Review governance — Change control, rollback plans, and post-release monitoring
- Talk to references — Especially for projects that mirror your stack and traffic scale
If the stakes are high, start with a fixed-scope audit and 60–90 day implementation pilot before committing long term.
- Guaranteed rankings or timelines without discovery
- Vague audits with no prioritization, ticket-ready requirements, or QA plan
- Reliance on risky link schemes (PBNs, paid links at scale) to “fix” technical gaps
- No access/ownership model for analytics and search tools
- Ignores Core Web Vitals, JavaScript rendering, or log-file insights
- No staging environment testing or rollback strategy for releases
- Only vanity metrics; no alignment to conversions or revenue
- Boilerplate recommendations that don’t reflect your stack, crawl limits, or constraints
- Unwilling to coordinate with developers or adapt to your sprint cadence
Be on the lookout for these red flags! Remember, even if the vendor promises exciting results or fees, it’s your duty to remain objective and vigilant.