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Rankings · firm profile

SmartSites
in the rankings.

By The PixelCrayons team · Checked 12 October 2026 · 8 lists

Rankings profile

SmartSites is on 8 PixelCrayons rankings, best placed at number 1 on Best Local SEO Companies in the US. It scores 95.4 out of 100 on the PixelCrayons Index, which scores every firm on the same public evidence. Clutch shows 4.9 from 368 reviews, checked 12 Oct 2026.

The facts

What the
sources say.

Clutch figures checked 12 Oct 2026.

Website
smartsites.com
Headquarters
Paramus, NJ, United States
Founded
2011
Team size
250-999 employees
Clutch rating
4.9 from 368 reviews (profile)
Minimum project
$1,000+
Hourly rate
$100 - $149
Published pricing
Local SEO page states plans start at $2,600 a month for 40 hours of SEO work at $65 an hour
Scores by list

Where it ranks,
and why.

Each list scores the firm on that list's discipline, so scores differ between lists.

  1. Best Local SEO Companies in the US (October 2026)

    #1 of 11 · 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
    Small and mid-size local businesses that want local SEO and PPC together; Clutch puts local search at 60% of its SEO work
    What to watch
    Its local SEO page states plans start at $2,600/month (40 hours at $65/hour), which may be above a single-location budget
    Evidence
    Service page · 10 case studies · latest 19 Sept 2026

  2. Best HVAC SEO Companies in the US (October 2026)

    #1 of 13 · 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
    HVAC and other home-services companies that want SEO and PPC run together
    What to watch
    Clutch does not list home services or HVAC in its industry percentages; its published local SEO plans start at $2,600/month
    Evidence
    Service page · 10 case studies · latest 19 Sept 2026

  3. Best Dental SEO Companies in the US (October 2026)

    #1 of 10 · 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
    Dental practices that want SEO, PPC and website design together; Clutch lists dental at 15% of its industry focus
    What to watch
    Published local SEO plans start at $2,600/month; Clutch rate $100-$149/hr
    Evidence
    Service page · 8 case studies · latest 19 Sept 2026

  4. Best AI SEO Agencies (AEO and GEO) (October 2026)

    #1 of 12 · 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
    Businesses wanting to be cited by ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and AI Overviews as part of an SEO programme
    What to watch
    Its AI case studies report ChatGPT referral traffic rather than citation or AI Overview metrics; SEO from $2,600/month
    Evidence
    Service page · 10 case studies · latest 12 Oct 2026

  5. Best Performance Marketing Agencies (October 2026)

    #1 of 11 · 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
    Small and mid-sized businesses running Google Ads alongside SEO (Clutch PPC focus 70% Google Ads)
    What to watch
    PPC is 30% of its Clutch focus, behind SEO at 50%; no prices published
    Evidence
    Service page · 10 case studies · latest 19 Sept 2026

  6. Best SEO Companies (October 2026)

    #2 of 13 · 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
    What to watch
    Publishes SEO from $2,600/month (40-hour minimum), a monthly floor for small budgets
    Evidence
    Service page · 10 case studies · latest 12 Oct 2026

  7. Best eCommerce SEO Agencies (October 2026)

    #2 of 14 · 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
    DTC brands and large catalogs on Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento, BigCommerce or custom builds
    What to watch
    Publishes SEO from $2,600/month on its ecommerce SEO page
    Evidence
    Service page · 10 case studies · latest 12 Oct 2026

  8. Best Digital Marketing Agencies (October 2026)

    #2 of 13 · 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
    Small and mid-sized businesses wanting SEO and PPC from one agency (Clutch focus 50% SEO, 30% PPC)
    What to watch
    Case-study cards report results without naming the channel, so ask which service produced each result; no prices published
    Evidence
    Service page · 10 case studies · latest 19 Sept 2026
Score history

How the score
has moved.

One row per list per monthly edition. The first edition was October 2026.

EditionListRankScore
12 Oct 2026Best Performance Marketing Agencies1
95.4out of 100
12 Oct 2026Best Digital Marketing Agencies2
95.4out of 100
12 Oct 2026Best AI SEO Agencies (AEO and GEO)1
95.4out of 100
12 Oct 2026Best eCommerce SEO Agencies2
95.4out of 100
12 Oct 2026Best SEO Companies2
95.4out of 100
12 Oct 2026Best Dental SEO Companies in the US1
95.4out of 100
12 Oct 2026Best HVAC SEO Companies in the US1
95.4out of 100
12 Oct 2026Best Local SEO Companies in the US1
95.4out of 100
Right of reply

Corrections
from the firm.

SmartSites has not sent a correction. If a figure here is wrong, the firm can email hello@pixelcrayons.com with Rankings correction in the subject line and a source. We check it, rescore and record the change here.

How every score is worked out: the PixelCrayons Index.

Questions

Frequently
asked.

By the PixelCrayons Index, the same method used for every firm. Each list scores SmartSites on that list's discipline, so its score can differ from one list to another.

Yes. SmartSites can email hello@pixelcrayons.com with Rankings correction in the subject line and a source for the change. We check it, rescore and log the correction on this page.