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Rankings · Worldwide · the PixelCrayons Index

Best SEO Companies
(October 2026)

By The PixelCrayons team · Updated 12 October 2026 · 13 firms scored

October 2026 edition

OuterBox leads with 98.1 out of 100, followed by SmartSites and Loopex Digital. We scored 13 firms from 17 candidates on the same public evidence: Clutch reviews, SEO case studies, published pricing, track record and recent work. PixelCrayons publishes this list and is scored the same way.

The ranking

13 firms,
one method.

Scored out of 100 by the PixelCrayons Index from 17 candidates. Open a firm's scorecard for every source and the date we checked it.

Best SEO Companies: rank, firm, PixelCrayons Index score, Clutch rating and reviews, minimum project, hourly rate and headquarters
#FirmIndex scoreClutchMin projectHourlyHQ
1OuterBox

Industrial, healthcare, housing and ecommerce businesses; describes itself as a USA-based SEO company

98.1out of 100
5.0 · 93 reviews$1,000+$150 - $199Copley, OH, United States
2SmartSites

Local, national, ecommerce and multi-location businesses; SEO is 50% of its Clutch service mix

95.4out of 100
4.9 · 368 reviews$1,000+$100 - $149Paramus, NJ, United States
3Loopex Digital

Ecommerce, SaaS and B2B companies wanting a specialist SEO and AI SEO agency; 100% SEO on Clutch

93.6out of 100
5.0 · 97 reviews$1,000+$50 - $99Glendale, CA, United States
4SeoProfy

Small businesses to enterprises in law, ecommerce, SaaS, healthcare and B2B; SEO is 70% of its Clutch mix

93.5out of 100
4.9 · 99 reviews$1,000+$50 - $99Orlando, FL, United States
5Searchbloom

Local, multi-location and ecommerce businesses; SEO is 65% of its Clutch service mix

91.9out of 100
4.9 · 102 reviews$1,000+$100 - $149South Jordan, UT, United States
6Ignite Visibility

Enterprise, franchise, multi-location, ecommerce and B2B brands, per its SEO page

91.9out of 100
4.8 · 175 reviews$1,000+$100 - $149San Diego, CA, United States
7Funnel Boost Media

Local and national SEO for businesses in home improvement, healthcare, legal, automotive and funeral services

86.7out of 100
4.9 · 119 reviews$1,000+$50 - $99San Antonio, TX, United States
8Delante

Online businesses, including sites selling across several countries, per its SEO page

86.3out of 100
4.9 · 160 reviews$1,000+$50 - $99Kraków, Poland
9WebFX

Businesses wanting an SEO-led full-service US agency; SEO is 60% of its Clutch service mix

86.2out of 100
4.9 · 450 reviews$1,000+Not shownHarrisburg, PA, United States
10Victorious

SaaS, finance, B2B and enterprise brands wanting an SEO specialist (75% SEO on Clutch)

84.1out of 100
4.8 · 119 reviews$50,000+$300+San Francisco, CA, United States
11Siege Media

SaaS, fintech, ecommerce and other brands wanting content-led SEO; content marketing and SEO are 30% each of its Clutch mix

83.7out of 100
4.9 · 48 reviews$5,000+$100 - $149Austin, TX, United States
12Thrive Internet Marketing Agency

Businesses of all sizes wanting SEO alongside PPC, social and web design; SEO is 70% of its Clutch mix

81.9out of 100
4.6 · 112 reviews$1,000+$100 - $149Arlington, TX, United States
13PixelCrayons

Brands and agencies (direct or white-label) that want SEO alongside eCommerce development from one team

74.8out of 100
4.9 · 18 reviews$5,000+< $25Noida, India

Clutch figures as shown on each firm's Clutch profile on the date in its scorecard. Profiles: OuterBox, SmartSites, Loopex Digital, SeoProfy, Searchbloom, Ignite Visibility, Funnel Boost Media, Delante, WebFX, Victorious, Siege Media, Thrive Internet Marketing Agency, PixelCrayons.

What the data shows

The market,
in six numbers.

Computed from the 13 firms on this list as checked on 12 Oct 2026. They change when the figures do.

4.9
Median Clutch rating across the firms listed
112
Median number of Clutch reviews per firm
7 of 13
Firms that publish prices on their own site
10 of 13
Firms with a Clutch minimum project under $5,000
13 of 13
Firms with a dedicated SEO service page
13 of 13
Firms with dated work or news in the last 12 months
How to choose

Start from
what you need.

The score ranks firms overall; your project decides which fit. This list is written for businesses comparing SEO firms anywhere in the world, from a first audit to a long-term programme.

A one-off audit
Look for firms that sell audits on their own, with a fixed price.
A monthly programme
Look for case studies that show results over months and a named strategist.
Visibility in AI answers too
Look for firms with an AI search (AEO or GEO) service page.
Scorecards

Every score,
with its sources.

What each firm scored on each pillar, who it suits, one thing to check before you choose, and the pages we read.

  1. 1OuterBox

    98.1 / 100

    Client evidence
    33.1/35
    Discipline depth
    30.0/30
    Transparency
    15.0/15
    Track record
    10.0/10
    Recent activity
    10.0/10
    Best for
    Industrial, healthcare, housing and ecommerce businesses; describes itself as a USA-based SEO company
    Check before you choose
    Clutch hourly rate of $150-$199 and no published SEO prices (it scopes quotes)
    Team
    US-based team (Copley, OH)
    Sources
    • Clutch profile: 5.0 from 93 reviews (adjusted 4.93), checked 12 Oct 2026
    • Service page for SEO on outerboxdesign.com
    • 10 SEO case studies counted on the firm's site, for example case 1, 2, 3
    • Most recent: Blog post published, 24 Sept 2026
    • Published pricing: SEO packages page lists Essentials at $2,000 a month, Pro at $3,000 a month and Enterprise from $7,000 a month

    OuterBox: full profile and score history

  2. 2SmartSites

    95.4 / 100

    Client evidence
    32.1/35
    Discipline depth
    30.0/30
    Transparency
    15.0/15
    Track record
    8.3/10
    Recent activity
    10.0/10
    Best for
    Local, national, ecommerce and multi-location businesses; SEO is 50% of its Clutch service mix
    Check before you choose
    Publishes SEO from $2,600/month (40-hour minimum), a monthly floor for small budgets
    Team
    US-based team (Paramus, NJ)
    Sources
    • Clutch profile: 4.9 from 368 reviews (adjusted 4.88), checked 12 Oct 2026
    • Service page for SEO on smartsites.com
    • 10 SEO case studies counted on the firm's site, for example case 1, 2, 3
    • Most recent: Blog post published, 12 Oct 2026
    • Published pricing: Local SEO page states plans start at $2,600 a month for 40 hours of SEO work at $65 an hour

    SmartSites: full profile and score history

  3. 3Loopex Digital

    93.6 / 100

    Client evidence
    33.3/35
    Discipline depth
    30.0/30
    Transparency
    15.0/15
    Track record
    5.3/10
    Recent activity
    10.0/10
    Best for
    Ecommerce, SaaS and B2B companies wanting a specialist SEO and AI SEO agency; 100% SEO on Clutch
    Check before you choose
    Publishes SEO engagements from $1,500/month, a monthly floor to check against budget
    Team
    US HQ (Glendale, CA), with an office listed in Yerevan, Armenia
    Sources

    Loopex Digital: full profile and score history

  4. 4SeoProfy

    93.5 / 100

    Client evidence
    31.1/35
    Discipline depth
    30.0/30
    Transparency
    15.0/15
    Track record
    7.4/10
    Recent activity
    10.0/10
    Best for
    Small businesses to enterprises in law, ecommerce, SaaS, healthcare and B2B; SEO is 70% of its Clutch mix
    Check before you choose
    Published SEO packages start at $3,000 a month
    Team
    US HQ on Clutch (Orlando, FL)
    Sources
    • Clutch profile: 4.9 from 99 reviews (adjusted 4.84), checked 12 Oct 2026
    • Service page for SEO on seoprofy.com
    • 10 SEO case studies counted on the firm's site, for example case 1, 2, 3
    • Most recent: Clutch review published, 5 Jun 2026
    • Published pricing: SEO packages page lists Basic at $3,000, Advanced at $6,000 and Enterprise at $10,000 a month; the homepage FAQ separately says SEO services start from $1,600 per month

    SeoProfy: full profile and score history

  5. 5Searchbloom

    91.9 / 100

    Client evidence
    31.2/35
    Discipline depth
    30.0/30
    Transparency
    15.0/15
    Track record
    5.7/10
    Recent activity
    10.0/10
    Best for
    Local, multi-location and ecommerce businesses; SEO is 65% of its Clutch service mix
    Check before you choose
    Clutch team band of 10-49, and its homepage says SEO starts at $3,000 per month
    Team
    US-based team (South Jordan, UT)
    Sources
    • Clutch profile: 4.9 from 102 reviews (adjusted 4.85), checked 12 Oct 2026
    • Service page for SEO on searchbloom.com
    • 10 SEO case studies counted on the firm's site, for example case 1, 2, 3
    • Most recent: Blog post published, 27 Aug 2026
    • Published pricing: Homepage states its Google Ads PPC management starts at $2,000 a month and its SEO starts at $3,000 a month

    Searchbloom: full profile and score history

  6. 6Ignite Visibility

    91.9 / 100

    Client evidence
    29.3/35
    Discipline depth
    30.0/30
    Transparency
    15.0/15
    Track record
    7.6/10
    Recent activity
    10.0/10
    Best for
    Enterprise, franchise, multi-location, ecommerce and B2B brands, per its SEO page
    Check before you choose
    SEO is 30% of its Clutch service mix; its SEO page puts typical programmes at $2,000 to $10,000+ per month
    Team
    US-based team (San Diego, CA)
    Sources

    Ignite Visibility: full profile and score history

  7. 7Funnel Boost Media

    86.7 / 100

    Client evidence
    31.3/35
    Discipline depth
    30.0/30
    Transparency
    8.0/15
    Track record
    7.4/10
    Recent activity
    10.0/10
    Best for
    Local and national SEO for businesses in home improvement, healthcare, legal, automotive and funeral services
    Check before you choose
    No SEO prices published; its pricing page says pricing is built around the work required
    Team
    US-based team (San Antonio, TX)
    Sources
    • Clutch profile: 4.9 from 119 reviews (adjusted 4.85), checked 12 Oct 2026
    • Service page for SEO on funnelboostmedia.net
    • 10 SEO case studies counted on the firm's site, for example case 1, 2, 3
    • Most recent: Blog post published, 23 Sept 2026
    • No prices published on the firm's own site.

    Funnel Boost Media: full profile and score history

  8. 8Delante

    86.3 / 100

    Client evidence
    31.6/35
    Discipline depth
    30.0/30
    Transparency
    8.0/15
    Track record
    6.7/10
    Recent activity
    10.0/10
    Best for
    Online businesses, including sites selling across several countries, per its SEO page
    Check before you choose
    Headquartered in Krakow, Poland with no published prices; check time-zone overlap and get a quote
    Team
    Poland-based team (Krakow), with New York and London offices listed
    Sources
    • Clutch profile: 4.9 from 160 reviews (adjusted 4.86), checked 12 Oct 2026
    • Service page for SEO on delante.co
    • 10 SEO case studies counted on the firm's site, for example case 1, 2, 3
    • Most recent: Blog post published, 10 Oct 2026
    • No prices published on the firm's own site.

    Delante: full profile and score history

  9. 9WebFX

    86.2 / 100

    Client evidence
    32.2/35
    Discipline depth
    30.0/30
    Transparency
    4.0/15
    Track record
    10.0/10
    Recent activity
    10.0/10
    Best for
    Businesses wanting an SEO-led full-service US agency; SEO is 60% of its Clutch service mix
    Check before you choose
    Clutch shows no hourly rate and its SEO service page could not be read for this check (rate-limited), so confirm pricing directly
    Team
    US-based team (Harrisburg, PA)
    Sources
    • Clutch profile: 4.9 from 450 reviews (adjusted 4.89), checked 12 Oct 2026
    • Service page for SEO on webfx.com
    • 10 SEO case studies counted on the firm's site, for example case 1, 2, 3
    • Most recent: Clutch review published, 8 May 2026
    • No prices published on the firm's own site.

    WebFX: full profile and score history

  10. 10Victorious

    84.1 / 100

    Client evidence
    29.0/35
    Discipline depth
    30.0/30
    Transparency
    8.0/15
    Track record
    7.1/10
    Recent activity
    10.0/10
    Best for
    SaaS, finance, B2B and enterprise brands wanting an SEO specialist (75% SEO on Clutch)
    Check before you choose
    Minimum project of $50,000+ and hourly rate of $300+ on Clutch; its site advises budgeting at least $6,000 per month
    Team
    US-based team (San Francisco, CA)
    Sources
    • Clutch profile: 4.8 from 119 reviews (adjusted 4.76), checked 12 Oct 2026
    • Service page for SEO on victorious.com
    • 10 SEO case studies counted on the firm's site, for example case 1, 2, 3
    • Most recent: Blog post published, 12 Oct 2026
    • No prices published on the firm's own site.

    Victorious: full profile and score history

  11. 11Siege Media

    83.7 / 100

    Client evidence
    28.3/35
    Discipline depth
    30.0/30
    Transparency
    8.0/15
    Track record
    7.4/10
    Recent activity
    10.0/10
    Best for
    SaaS, fintech, ecommerce and other brands wanting content-led SEO; content marketing and SEO are 30% each of its Clutch mix
    Check before you choose
    Minimum project of $5,000+ on Clutch and no published prices
    Team
    US-based, remote team (Austin, TX listed first)
    Sources
    • Clutch profile: 4.9 from 48 reviews (adjusted 4.80), checked 12 Oct 2026
    • Service page for SEO on siegemedia.com
    • 10 SEO case studies counted on the firm's site, for example case 1, 2, 3
    • Most recent: Blog post published, 4 Oct 2026
    • No prices published on the firm's own site.

    Siege Media: full profile and score history

  12. 12Thrive Internet Marketing Agency

    81.9 / 100

    Client evidence
    24.4/35
    Discipline depth
    30.0/30
    Transparency
    8.0/15
    Track record
    9.5/10
    Recent activity
    10.0/10
    Best for
    Businesses of all sizes wanting SEO alongside PPC, social and web design; SEO is 70% of its Clutch mix
    Check before you choose
    Its pricing page gives estimates (from $500/month for small businesses) rather than a fixed rate card, so get a written quote
    Team
    US-based team (Arlington, TX)
    Sources
    • Clutch profile: 4.6 from 112 reviews (adjusted 4.58), checked 12 Oct 2026
    • Service page for SEO on thriveagency.com
    • 10 SEO case studies counted on the firm's site, for example case 1, 2, 3
    • Most recent: Blog post published, 7 Oct 2026
    • No prices published on the firm's own site.

    Thrive Internet Marketing Agency: full profile and score history

  13. 13PixelCrayons

    74.8 / 100

    Client evidence
    23.5/35
    Discipline depth
    16.3/30
    Transparency
    15.0/15
    Track record
    10.0/10
    Recent activity
    10.0/10
    Best for
    Brands and agencies (direct or white-label) that want SEO alongside eCommerce development from one team
    Check before you choose
    Three SEO case studies on its own site and 18 Clutch reviews, so ask for references in your sector
    Team
    India-based team (Noida) serving global clients
    Sources
    • Clutch profile: 4.9 from 18 reviews (adjusted 4.69), checked 12 Oct 2026
    • Service page for SEO on pixelcrayons.com
    • 3 SEO case studies counted on the firm's site, for example case 1, 2, 3
    • Most recent: Blog post published, 6 Oct 2026
    • Published pricing: Pricing page lists projects at $500 to $80K, retainers at $300 to $8K a month and dedicated teams at $4K to $20K a month, with a per-service rate card

    PixelCrayons: full profile and score history

How this list is made

Our interest,
stated plainly.

PixelCrayons publishes this list and is a SEO firm itself. It is scored on the same evidence and weights as every other firm and sits at number 13 with 74.8. ValueCoders, our sister company in the Vinove group, is left out of every list so the group never holds two places.

No firm paid to be listed or asked to be. We considered 17 firms and scored those with enough public evidence to score fairly. Every figure links to the page we read it from, with the date.

Read the full PixelCrayons Index method, or download this list as CSV. A listed firm can correct its data: email hello@pixelcrayons.com with Rankings correction in the subject line.

If you are weighing PixelCrayons too: SEO at PixelCrayons.

Questions

Frequently
asked.

It depends on the market and the work, from a one-off audit to a monthly programme. The table shows each firm's minimum project and hourly band as published on Clutch, so you can see the range before you contact anyone.

Every firm is scored out of 100 by the PixelCrayons Index: client reviews on Clutch, depth of SEO work, published pricing, track record and recent activity. The weights are fixed and published, and no firm paid to be listed.

Only where it qualifies like any other firm: it must offer the service and show at least one case study in it. When it's listed, it's scored on the same evidence and weights as everyone else and sits wherever that score puts it.

Every month. Each firm's figures are checked again, the scores are recalculated, and the changelog on this page says what moved and why.

Yes. Any listed firm can send a correction with a source to hello@pixelcrayons.com with Rankings correction in the subject line. We check it, update the figure and log the change on this page.

Changelog

What changed,
and when.

Updated every month. Each edition is checked again from the sources.

  1. First edition: every firm scored on figures checked on 12 October 2026.
More rankings

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