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$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.
$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Glendale, CAServices provided
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See all 84 projectsLoopex Digital is an SEO agency specializing in enhancing online visibility through strategic link-building, technical SEO audits, and content optimization. Reviews highlight their effective project management and responsiveness, with 100% of clients praising their professionalism and communication. Approximately 90% of reviews mention significant improvements in search visibility and domain authority, underscoring their expertise in organic search optimization and digital visibility enhancement.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Chiang Mai, Thailand
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Noria is a SEO services firm established in 2012. The agency focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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FDMA limited is a SEO company located in Kerċem, Malta. They offer Search Engine Optimization and Content Marketing.
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Launched in 2010, SEO Corporation is a SEO services firm. The team provides Search Engine Optimization and Web Design and is in Waco, Texas and New Delhi, India.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Noida, India
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See all 5 projectsKPL TECH SOLUTION PRIVATE LIMITED is an agency purportedly offering SEO and website development services. However, feedback reveals widespread dissatisfaction, with 100% of reviewers reporting negative experiences. Clients express concerns about deceptive practices, including fake SEO reports and overpriced, basic website templates, severely impacting their digital visibility and search optimization efforts.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49
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CTR STRATEGY is a social media marketing firm based in London, England. Launched in 2020, the team provides Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Jaipur, India
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Founded in 2020, Mobyink Innovations is a Mobile & App Marketing company. The team specializes in Mobile & App Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$10,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Berkeley, CA
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SEO company First Page Sage was founded in 2009. The team provides Search Engine Optimization and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9North Strathfield, Australia
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See all 1 projectsRed Search specializes in SEO services, enhancing online visibility and website rankings. Across their reviews, clients consistently praise their detailed planning, professionalism, and effective communication, resulting in successful project outcomes, such as achieving first-page rankings and increased website traction. Red Search demonstrates a strong commitment to client satisfaction and adaptability to specific needs.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Cleveland, OH
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Small social media marketing company Shift Refresh, is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Kyiv, Ukraine
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Launched in 2005, ItUa is a CRM consulting and SI company. Their team focuses on CRM consulting and SI and Web Development.
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GetLinks! offers Search Engine Optimization (SEO) services, particularly focusing on obtaining high-quality backlinks from multiple countries to enhance website ranking and online visibility. Reviews highlight their effective project management, responsiveness, and ability to deliver relevant links, which have positively impacted organic traffic and keyword rankings. Their service is praised for its affordability and customization to meet specific client needs.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49
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Nexorank specializes in SEO and Search Engine Marketing, focusing on enhancing website ranking and online visibility. The reviews highlight the company's alignment with client values, effective project management, and impressive service delivery exceeding client expectations, especially considering budget constraints. Nexorank is commended for significantly contributing to business growth and achieving desired outcomes.
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USA Logo Agency, a social media marketing firm, is based in Arlington, Virginia. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Midsize SEO services firm Digital Marketing Lahore, is based in Lahore, Pakistan. Their services include Search Engine Optimization.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Sofia, Bulgaria
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Cloxy is a SEO services firm based in Sofia, Bulgaria. Their services include Search Engine Optimization.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Denver, CO
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Launched in 2016, Intergrowth (formerly Junto) is a Content Marketing company. Based in Denver, Colorado, the team offers Content Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Jatni, India
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Sri Jagannath Web Technologies is a SEO services firm. The team provides Search Engine Optimization and Web Design and is in Jatni, India.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Jersey City, NJ
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SEO company Only Outreach provides Search Engine Optimization. They were established in 2022.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Backlink Maven, a SEO agency, is headquartered in Middletown, Delaware and Dhaka, Bangladesh. The team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Digital Strategy.
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99Outreach is a SEO company. The Kasavanahalli, India-based company provides Search Engine Optimization.
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TheGuestPoster is a Kabul, Afghanistan-based SEO services firm. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Ecommerce Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Beaverton, OR
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See all 1 projectsWhiteCat Blogger Outreach provides SEO services aimed at improving website ranking and online visibility. Clients praise the company's high competence, fast delivery, and strategic approach, noting significant improvements in search engine results. The staff is responsive, and the service offers good value for cost, though there's a suggestion to expand language options for international outreach.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Burleigh Heads, Australia
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Accentuate Web Design and Marketing, a social media marketing agency, is based in Burleigh Heads, Australia. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Founded in 2017, Metrics is a small SEO company. Their team offers Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Córdoba, Argentina
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Mauricio Silvester is a SEO agency. Based in Córdoba, Argentina, their team offers Search Engine Optimization.
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See all 1 projectsAAMAX specializes in web design and development services. Clients praise AAMAX for their expertise, timely delivery, and responsive project management. The overall feedback highlights their ability to meet and exceed client expectations, delivering high-quality websites within budget.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Vaughan, Canada
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See all 3 projectsRocket labs | SEO Agency offers comprehensive SEO, content marketing, and PR services to enhance website rankings, online visibility, and organic traffic. Clients consistently highlight the agency's expertise, transparency, and effective project management, leading to significant improvements in organic traffic and sales. Some areas for improvement include better client engagement during strategy development and optimizing the onboarding process.
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SEO agency TopOpti LLC provides Search Engine Optimization and Web Development. They were established in 2020.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Wiesbaden, Germany
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Robin GmbH is a SEO services firm and web design company. Their team is located in Wiesbaden, Germany and provides Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Madrid, Spain
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Agencia Áurea is a web design agency. They are based in Madrid, Spain and have small team. They offer Web Design and Ecommerce Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Austin, TX
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See all 1 projectsBizeeBay offers comprehensive web development services, including WordPress website creation, CRM integration (ZOHO), custom workflows, marketing automation, and brand development. Clients consistently highlight their impressive ability to exceed expectations, effective project management, and dedicated team, making BizeeBay a reliable choice for multifaceted digital projects.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Singapore
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Sovereign SEO is a SEO agency. Located in Singapore, their team provides Search Engine Optimization and Other Marketing.
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Vision a Tech is a SEO services firm launched in 2020. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Falmouth, England
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Small Digital Strategy company Peaky Digital, is headquartered in Falmouth, England. Their services include Digital Strategy and Email Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Newstead, Australia
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Launch North is a social media marketing firm established in 2020. The firm focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Launched in 2000, Elixir Web Solutions is a social media marketing company. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Karai Digital is a small Córdoba, Argentina-based SEO services firm. The team provides Search Engine Optimization and Email Marketing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Franklin Square, NY
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Seattle SEO Agency, a SEO agency, was launched in 2026. The team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and is located in Franklin Square, New York.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Tamarac, FL
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Connectica LLC is a SEO services firm. Established in 2003, the agency offers Search Engine Optimization and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Poznań, Poland
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See all 3 projectssemguru offers services in SEO, Search Optimization, and Search Engine Marketing to improve website ranking and online visibility. The reviews highlight their exceptional attention to detail, proactive communication, and timely delivery of high-quality results, leading to significant increases in website traffic, search engine rankings, and online sales. Clients praise semguru for their expert knowledge and reliability in project management.
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$50,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Istanbul, Türkiye
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SEO Hocası is a SEO services firm. Their team is headquartered in Istanbul, Türkiye and specializes in Search Engine Optimization.
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$5,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Lucknow, India
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BDeveloper is a midsize SEO company based in Lucknow, India and Lucknow, India. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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ZEODigital is a SEO services firm. Their midsize team is located in Lagos, Nigeria and Ibadan, Nigeria and specializes in Search Engine Optimization. The firm was founded in 2017.
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Perth SEO Studio is a SEO company founded in 2023. Their team provides Search Engine Optimization and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Gliwice, Poland
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Takaoto is a SEO agency. Their team is headquartered in Gliwice, Poland and specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Content Marketing.
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See all 1 projectsBack40 Design is a web design and development company that was engaged to fix workflow issues and automate processes. However, the feedback reveals challenges, with 100% of reviewers noting inadequate testing and poor after-sales support. Despite early positive impressions, communication and project management were criticized, indicating a need for improvement in customer support and accountability.
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See all 1 projectsFirst Man specializes in SEO and online visibility services, with a particular focus on net linking and guest posts to enhance website rankings. Across their reviews, clients consistently highlight significant increases in organic traffic and commend the team's effective communication and high-quality work, delivered at a very affordable price.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Lee's Summit, MO
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Social media marketing agency Pinterest 4 Profit specializes in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization. They are headquartered in Lee's Summit, Missouri.
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See all 1 projectsOMT Lahore specializes in creating custom, responsive, and mobile-friendly eCommerce websites, utilizing tools such as WooCommerce, Dokan, and Yoast for SEO. Overall, client feedback highlights their professionalism, expertise, and friendly customer service, with many reviewers expressing satisfaction with the final product and overall collaboration.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Faisalabad, Pakistan
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NJV Marketing is a SEO agency. They were launched in 2021 and provide Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Tallinn, Estonia
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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:
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- Ethical, manual outreach and not automated spam
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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
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If you spot any of the above, keep searching.
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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.