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After assessing over 4,900 agency portfolios, awards, and client reviews, we have curated a list of leading startup SEO companies that have helped businesses like yours achieve profitable growth. Learn more about these agencies and their specialties below.
The Number 1 Startup SEO Company as Selected by DesignRush Is:
Notable clients: Warner Brothers, eBay, HotWorx, Allied Van Lines
HigherVisibility aims to drive measurable, profitable growth for startups through data-driven, customized strategies and precise audience targeting. Its expertise includes local SEO, eCommerce SEO, franchise SEO, link building, and web design. It also offers technical SEO, on-page SEO, keyword strategy, content marketing, digital public relations, and ongoing optimization. As a testament to its expertise, HigherVisibility has been recognized as the Best SEO Agency for five consecutive years by Search Engine Land.
HigherVisibility Success Story
Challenge: A business struggled with low online visibility and leads due to its low-quality content, spammy links, and damaged site trust. As such, it quickly fell behind the competition.
Solution: HigherVisibility studied visitor data and previous PPC campaigns to identify conversion-driven keywords and customer behavior. It also conducted on-page and technical optimization, recaptured lost links, engaged in link outreach, and produced content that aligned with user intent.
Results: HigherVisibility’s holistic SEO strategy increased the client’s organic traffic by 2.6%, monthly leads by 800%, and organic conversions by 9.4%.
Notable clients: Classic Audi, Rolls-Royce, Rakuten, Air Duct Brothers
With its team of 100 experts, SmartSites has helped thousands of clients double their organic traffic and generate over $100 million in cumulative revenue. Its services include SEO analysis, technical SEO audit, SEO consulting, copywriting and blogging, digital PR, link building, and mobile migration. It’s also proficient in local, national, eCommerce, technical, franchise, and mobile SEO. As a top startup SEO company, SmartSites aims to propel the digital growth of small businesses through custom, data-driven SEO strategies.
SmartSites Success Story
Challenge: Originally named “First Aid Service,” the airduct cleaning and repair company was attracting the wrong audience and traffic. Additionally, its outdated website resulted in high bounce rates and client distrust.
Solution: SmartSites rebranded the client’s company to “Air Duct Brothers” to clearly communicate its services and brand. It also converted the single-page site into a full website with a navigation structure, added content pages and blog posts, and conducted an aggressive link-building campaign. At the same time, it implemented local SEO tactics, targeting the tri-state area.
Results: Air Duct Brothers increased leads by 375% and organic search traffic by 244%, strengthening its online presence and expanding its market share.
Searchbloom combines its 10-year proven methodologies, data, and AI to craft SEO strategies that deliver tangible results. With a focus on eCommerce SEO, the SEO agency for startups offers Shopify SEO, WooCommerce SEO, local and national SEO, franchise SEO, Google Business Profile optimization, technical SEO, and SEO consulting. It also provides SEO analytics and testing, link acquisition campaigns, keyword research and strategy, and search engine ranking reporting. Through its unique approach, Searchbloom has been recognized as one of the top SEO agencies by Backlinko, Search Engine Land, and Forbes.
Searchbloom Success Story
Challenge: An artisan coffee business experienced a decline in visibility and sales due to increased online competition and shifting customer behavior brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. Seeking to recover from this setback, it partnered with Searchbloom.
Solution: Searchbloom acquired high-quality backlinks from reputable industry sources and produced SEO-optimized content that aligned with customer interests. It also revamped the website structure to improve user experience, site speed, mobile responsiveness, and search engine indexing.
Results: Searchbloom’s tailored strategy increased the client’s year-over-year online traffic by 16% and grew annual online sales by $287,676.60 (8%).
Big Leap is a leading SEO agency for startups that seeks to turn visibility into measurable success through brand-led SEO. Its offerings encompass research an analysis, technical SEO, local SEO, link building, digital PR, AI SEO, and GEO. It also conducts an 180-point site audit to identify and resolve critical issues and uncover growth opportunities. With over 17 years of expertise, Big Leap has helped various clients increase new leads to over 100,000, organic reach by 8,912%, and revenue by $27,000.
Big Leap Success Story
Challenge: IT software and consulting company Latest Solutions had no online presence and relied on word of mouth, limiting its reach and growth. Wanting to improve brand awareness and online conversions, it partnered with Searchbloom.
Solution: Big Leap performed a 180-point audit, evaluating the site’s content, indexability, metadata, crawl directives, and keyword diversity and volume. Using this information, it defined the client’s brand voice and target audiences and crafted a custom keyword and content strategy. Additionally, the startup SEO company developed 7 new pages, 4 blog posts, and optimized the entire website.
Results: Within 6 months, Latest Solutions increased its Google Ranking positions to 1,624, ranked for 121 new keywords, and boosted organic traffic by 1,900%.
Notable clients: Adobe, KPMG, Diesel Power Gear, Funding Company
Disruptive Advertising guarantees results within 90 days through its decade-long expertise, goal-aligned strategies, and unmatched client dedication, exclusively working with 10 new clients monthly. As an SEO agency for startups, it provides a comprehensive SEO audit, content development, backlinking, keyword research, and continuous optimization and testing. It supplements these services with conversion rate optimization (CRO), data analysis, lifecycle marketing, paid search and social, and lead generation campaigns. To date, Disruptive Advertising has conducted over 10,000 audits and managed over $1 billion in annual ad spend for clients.
Disruptive Advertising Success Story
Challenge: Funding Company, a small business loan provider, faced low online visibility and poor organic traffic, as its competitors ranked higher on relevant search engine results pages.
Solution: After a thorough audit, Disruptive Advertising resolved technical issues and optimized on-page elements. It also deployed link-building campaigns to showcase credibility in its niche while increasing referring domains. Moreover, the startup SEO agency produced topical, helpful, and authoritative content targeting relevant keywords and audience interest.
Results: Funding Company ranked for 3,861 keywords, tripled its organic leads, and reduced customer acquisition costs, enabling it to invest in additional marketing initiatives.
We selected the top startup SEO agencies by meticulously reviewing their testimonials, case studies, industry reputation, team expertise, client roster, and executive management. Our team of agency experts developed a scoring system to measure their overall performance based on several important factors:
Reviews: Quality of work, client satisfaction, and level of trustworthiness
Portfolio: Ability to deliver real-world business results
Awards and press: Industry reputation and recognition
Team bios: The agency’s qualifications and team dynamics
Startup SEO expertise: Proven record of driving organic online growth through strategies tailored to startups
Organic rankings are determined by five factors: top services, reviews, portfolio, awards/press, and team expertise. Sponsored listings pay for a placement that appears above organic positions. Sponsorship does not affect star ratings or review content - read more on our methodology page.
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We’re partners in the construction of large businesses since 2000.We adapt our knowledge and experience to help improve the performance of our customers in their digital communication, making them more efficient so they can acquire more competitive advantages over their competitors...
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Location
Porto, Portugal
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$60/hr
Minimal Budget
$10,000 - $25,000
Portfolios Count
20 Projects Listed
Goweb Agency Services
Web Design
Web Development
Digital Marketing
Branding
eCommerce Development
Logo Design
SEO
Mobile App Development
AI Development
Business Consulting
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QSP Summit
Coniex
Jordão
Ergovisão
Optivisão
3X Performance
Veconcept
Caixa Económica do Porto
NST Apparel
Argatintas
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Goweb Agency Reviews & Testimonials
André Vieira de Castro Pole Position! at Arga tintas
4.5★
Web Development Review from André Vieira de Castro
Pragmatic, good customer profiling, strong market benchmarking, smart and logical approach to the process of doing things.
Isabel Soares dos Santos Cliente GoWeb Agency at Isabel Soares dos Santos
5.0★
Digital Marketing Review from Isabel Soares dos Santos
Contratar a GoWeb foi das melhores decisões profissionais que tomei nos últimos tempos. São excelentes profissionais, muito criativos, sempre em cima do acontecimento, o que faz com que os projectos tenham um crescimento rápido. Estou mesmo muito satisfeita.
Jose Carlos F. Pereira 1 at APQ - Associação Portuguesa para a Qualidade
5.0★
Creative Services Review from Jose Carlos F. Pereira
Top service and mastering results
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We have been around for the last 23 years offering AI-driven solutions, Custom Mobile App Development, Tailored Software Solutions, and Enterprise Web Solutions catering to clients' needs. We Care for your Success -that is our reason to exist. Let's Talk about your dreams and we will deliver!...
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Mobile App Development
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Location
Jaipur, India
Number of Employees
100 - 249
Average Hourly Rate
$25/hr
Minimal Budget
$10,000 - $25,000
Portfolios Count
28 Projects Listed
Fullestop Services
Mobile App Development
AI Development
Web Development
Software Development
eCommerce Development
Web Design
Staff Augmentation
Big Data Analytics
Managed Services
SEO
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Adidas
Volkswagen
Unilever
Skoda
British Council
Sony Pictures
Timex UK
Fair And Handsome
Cinepolis
NDTV Goodtimes
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Fullestop Reviews & Testimonials
Cade Cannon Director of IT at Cannon Companies
5.0★
Web App Review from Cade Cannon
We engaged FULLeSTOP to build a custom dispatch and risk management platform from the ground up, and what started as an incredibly complex 18-month build has evolved into a thriving, ongoing partnership. The business outcomes have been profound. The platform unified seven distinct service lines into a single digital ecosystem, eliminating manual tracking for over 300 staff, 50 crews, and 500 assets daily, while centralizing safety compliance for over 100 subcontractors. It completely transformed our workflow and even won a 2025 innovation award across our investment company's portfolio. What truly sets FULLeSTOP apart is their high-level architectural consulting and continued executive investment. We initially approached them with a specific tech stack and low-code solutions in mind. Instead of simply taking the order, they expertly guided us in a different direction, backing their advice with strong evidence to architect a custom solution perfectly aligned with our enterprise needs. Their agility remains unmatched; they dynamically scale their development staff to hit critical deadlines and fully embrace our Agile/Scrum methodology. Furthermore, it is incredibly rare to find a vendor whose COO actively participates in project calls to personally ensure long-term success. Now 36 months live, FULLeSTOP continues to provide reliable, ongoing support and continuous feature deployments, proving themselves not just as a vendor, but as a deeply invested, permanent extension of our IT team.
Ryan Netley HGV Class 2 Driver at Platinum Transport Solutions Ltd
5.0★
Mobile App Development Review from Ryan Netley
Partnering with Fullestop has been an exceptional experience. Their expertise and innovative approach made the entire process smooth and stress-free. Whether building from scratch or upgrading an existing system, they truly listen and deliver solutions that fit perfectly. If you want a team that cares about your success, Fullestop is the right choice!
Gergo Vari Founder at Lensa
5.0★
Software Development Review from Gergo Vari
Partnering with Fullestop for custom software development has been an outstanding experience. Their team took the time to truly understand my business goals and delivered a solution that exceeded expectations. The software is intuitive, reliable, and tailored perfectly to our operations. From seamless communication to on-time delivery, every step of the process was handled with care and professionalism. What stood out most was their ongoing support and dedication to ensuring the software's success even after launch. Great work.
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Web Design & Development Company Anchored in Los Angeles, CA
We're a leading web design & development company in Los Angeles, CA – Specializing in UI/UX Design, Web Design, Product Design, & Web Development...
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Location
Los Angeles, California
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$149/hr
Minimal Budget
$10,000 - $25,000
Portfolios Count
4 Projects Listed
Black Flag Creative Services
Web Development
Web Design
Mobile App Development
Design Services
Product Design
UI/UX Design
WordPress Website Design
SEO
eCommerce Development
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Toyota
DoorDash
Pfizer
Roche
Genentech
Autodesk
California Department of Education
Elevance Health
Anthem Health
ETS
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Black Flag Creative Reviews & Testimonials
Katherine Review from Google
5.0★
Katherine's Review Sourced from Google
What impressed me most about this company was how genuinely invested they were in bringing our vision to life. They truly cared about getting it right and shared in the excitement every step of the way. Their passion for what they do is obvious, and it made the whole process not just productive, but fun. It felt like they were part of our team, not just a vendor.
Christine mott Review from Google
5.0★
Christine mott's Review Sourced from Google
Black Flag carried us from concept to production on a very complex website with multiple interest holders. Designing a website for the California Department of Education means that we serve a varied user base and must adhere to the highest accessibility standards. Black Flag took input from internal teams, educators, and other interested parties that would be accessing and using the site. They adapted their designs to meet the needs of various types of users, coming up with not only attractive design elements, but created code that added automation to eliminate some of the manual updates. Black Flag provided us with a high-quality product and were so much fun to work with along the way. A helpful tip: save some of your funding for ongoing maintenance because once you start working with them, you won’t want to stop!
Rob Bowman Review from Google
5.0★
Rob Bowman's Review Sourced from Google
The team a Black Flag Creative interviewed our group at key milestones throughout the web design process to thoroughly understand our industry and the goals we want to achieve with our new website. I've been through a number of website updates with just as many web designers and Black Flag communicated with us in terms the layperson can understand, making it easy for us to provide content (both media and text) that would allow them to develop a website with the look and feel we wanted. They are just the right balance of website knowhow and flexibility in their thinking.
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Our vision is to give every company the opportunity to present themselves optimally online.
Winno is a distinguished web design and SEO agency based in Switzerland, specializing in crafting high-quality Webflow websites. With a steadfast commitment to conceptualizing websites and implementing transparent SEO strategies, we empower businesses to achieve online excellence and visibility in the digital...
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Location
Männedorf, Switzerland
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$150/hr
Minimal Budget
$10,000 - $25,000
Portfolios Count
1 Project Listed
winno Services
Web Design
Web Development
eCommerce Development
UI/UX Design
SEO
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SDRs of Germany
Multi Transport
Hausarzt Scherer
Umzugscenter Haefeli
Finasa Agency
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winno Reviews & Testimonials
Jan kaltenbacher Review from Google
1.0★
Jan kaltenbacher's Review Sourced from Google
Unfortunately, I was duped by an "AI-generated offer" that wasn't meaningful, but rather by the agreements made during the initial meeting with the owners.I spent over 10,000 Swiss francs on a form code that a layperson could create themselves in a day using ChatGPT, and I got a completely user-unfriendly website with no text and countless errors.The two owners constantly tried to sell me new, expensive, and time-bound packages for the completion and continued maintenance of the website.I have now terminated the collaboration.No reasonable solution was offered, and a partial refund of the amount already paid is out of the question.Extremely disappointed.
Jakob Dietrich Review from Google
5.0★
Jakob Dietrich's Review Sourced from Google
Working with the boys was an absolute success.We came with a rough idea and the team implemented it perfectly.Uncomplicated, fast and professional.I have nothing to complain about and would always hire Winno, thank you!
Daniel Jahnke Review from Google
5.0★
Daniel Jahnke's Review Sourced from Google
Winno created our website, and our expectations were far exceeded.You can also rely on Winno for SEO. Since our new site, we've received more than double the number of inquiries from potential customers.We were particularly pleased with the overall package. No request was left unfulfilled.We are very satisfied and will use Winno again for future projects!
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MUDRAVA is a boutique design & development studio run by a two-person senior team: a Chief Architect (18+ years in dev) and a Lead Designer (11+ years in UX/UI). We handle both design and development in-house, ensuring zero miscommunication. We build full-cycle web apps, SaaS products from concept to launch...
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Location
Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$50/hr
Minimal Budget
$10,000 - $25,000
MUDRAVA Services
Web Development
Digital Marketing
SEO
Social Media Marketing
UI/UX Design
Software Development
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A Full-Service Digital Marketing & Development Agency
Chainlink Relationship Marketing is a full-service digital marketing & development agency based in NYC that drives digital evolution. We tailor our services to the unique needs and desires of your audience. We give you invaluable insights that drive engagement and foster brand loyalty...
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Location
New York City, New York
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$200/hr
Minimal Budget
$10,000 - $25,000
Portfolios Count
1 Project Listed
Chainlink Relationship Marketing Services
WordPress Website Design
Web Development
Web Design
eCommerce Development
PPC
Content Marketing
Digital Marketing
SEO
Social Media Marketing
eCommerce
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Chainlink’s SEO services saved us. Our website wasn’t ranking well at all, and we rely on our online sales. The Chainlink team was up for the challenge, and within 3.5 months we saw our Google ranking, site traffic, and conversions improve. Working with them has been so rewarding. We highly recommend them.
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At Nooera, we build solutions that customers, teams and investors will love. Entrepreneurs and business choose Nooera to bring ideas to life and generate real-world impact. We specialize in building apps, AI agents, websites, brands and ads. Work with us to step into a "new era" of your business in 2024!...
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Mobile App Development
Web Development
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Location
Seattle, Washington
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$150/hr
Minimal Budget
$10,000 - $25,000
Nooera Services
Mobile App Development
Web Development
AI Development
Web Design
Digital Services
Digital Marketing
SEO
Branding
Software Development
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Teletab is a full-service app marketing agency helping startups and top apps grow smarter through AI SEO, creative performance, and data-driven strategy. We specialize in app store optimization (ASO), AI SEO, influencer marketing, performance marketing, paid media, and creative testing that scales installs...
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Location
Braga, Portugal
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$50/hr
Minimal Budget
$10,000 - $25,000
Teletab Services
Digital Marketing
Mobile App Development
Web Design
UI/UX Design
Cloud Consulting
AI Development
SEO
PPC
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From Professional Web Design to First-Page SEO We Build the Tools That Grow Your Brand. Kid2Design continues to follow a project-based pricing model that emphasizes custom quotes tailored to a business's specific digital needs. Rather than rigid, one-size-fits-all tiers, they focus on individual project...
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Design Services
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Web Development
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Location
Indianapolis, Indiana
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$150/hr
Minimal Budget
$10,000 - $25,000
Kid2Design Services
Web Design
Design Services
Digital Strategy
Web Development
SEO
Digital Marketing
PPC
AI Development
Mobile App Development
Software Development
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We dont just develop software we build products that work, scale, and bring results. From early-stage ideas to fully launched platforms, we help teams move fast without breaking things. Clean code, strong architecture, and a no-bullshit approach are at the core of everything we do...
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Mobile App Development
Web Development
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Web Design
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Location
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$30/hr
Minimal Budget
$10,000 - $25,000
Cyber Deck Services
Mobile App Development
Web Development
Product Design
Web Design
UI/UX Design
Branding
Digital Marketing
SEO
AI Development
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Shivohm are bespoke solution provider dedicated to helping our clients become industry leaders with innovative and practical solutions. we provide high-quality services in web & mobile development, digital marketing, data engineering, and data management...
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Location
Adalaj, India
Number of Employees
100 - 249
Average Hourly Rate
$25/hr
Minimal Budget
$10,000 - $25,000
Shivohm Services
Web Development
Web Design
WordPress Website Design
SEO
Digital Marketing
Mobile App Development
Software Development
CRM Consulting
DevOps Consulting
Business Consulting
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Pivot
Sonoran
Redirect Health
Naya Energy
3RIVE
The Doodle Tribe
Paradise Ridge Family Dentistry
Wilmot Family Dentistry
Colorado Eye Institute
100Club of Arizona
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Parth Nagvadia Review from Google
5.0★
Parth Nagvadia's Review Sourced from Google
I've had a really positive experience working here. One thing I appreciate the most is the company culture—people are approachable, supportive, and always willing to help each other. It feels like everyone is treated with respect, no matter their role or experience.The management is understanding and flexible whenever genuine situations come up. They listen to employees, encourage new ideas, and create an environment where you can learn and grow.What stands out to me is that everyone gets an equal opportunity to prove themselves. If you're willing to take ownership and put in the effort, your work is noticed. Overall, it's been a great place for both personal and professional growth.
Parth parth Review from Google
5.0★
Parth parth's Review Sourced from Google
It's been a nice journey working here. The work environment is professional and I've learned a lot from my teammates. Management is open to feedback and there is good scope to develop new skills. Overall, happy to be part of the team.
Harmony On Highway Review from Google
1.0★
Harmony On Highway's Review Sourced from Google
Poor employee treatment and very little focus on retention. Frequent layoffs create job insecurity, and salary increments are nonexistent despite good performance. Not a great place for long-term career growth.
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