The following companies and individuals are those that SEOmoz has found to offer the highest level of effectiveness and customer service in their respective fields. These are people to whom I regularly send clients and outsource work, without reservation. Many of the individuals mentioned are people I've worked with personally, met through conferences and personal connections or referred to sucessfully in the past. I would trust anyone on this list with an important job for us or our clients.
This list is 100% editorial. None of the companies listed were charged, nor does SEOmoz profit from any referrals. We list these companies because they provide a great experience to their customers, and it's our goal to see that everyone who comes our way, whether they hire SEOmoz or not, gets the best possible service. If you want to be listed, please read this first.
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SEO Consultants
(providing analytical reports, phone & email support)
- WeBuildPages | Jim Boykin runs one of the best SEO outfits in the US, providing high quality consulting and hands-on training, speaking and other services to mid-size and large companies around the world.
- StuntDubl | Todd Malicoat's blog serves up fantastic advice and his consulting services devlier an excellent follow-up. Todd's one of the smartest, most capable, well-connected people in the industry and his following is well deserved.
- SEO-Scoop | Consultant Donna Fontenot has an excellent grasp of the fundamentals of SEO and is a very reasonably priced (and especially talented) consultant for phone and email help to small & mid-size companies.
- PatrickGavin.com | Patrick is well known for his link building work, but he also provides SEO consultation services to mid and large size firms.
- Strategic Marketing Montreal (SMM) | Barry Welford, who runs SMM, has a wealth of knowledge and experience to draw from. His work frequently reaches beyond SEO, to encompass full web marketing solutions.
- ThomasBindl.com | Thomas is one of Germany (and Europe's) top SEO consultants. His impressive pedigree and exceptionally friendly attitude make him a pleasure to work with.
- SiteLogicMarketing.com | Matt Bailey's new SEO & online marketing consultancy provides detailed reports and "calls to action" for firms seeking to improve their visibility & conversions. Matt balances years of experience and a razor-sharp beat on the pulse of the search world with an easy-going and affable personality.
- deMib.com | Mikkel deMib Svendsen hails from Denmark, and is renowned throughout the world for his application of impressive technical skills and knowledge to the field of SEO. Mikkel is one of the most experienced SEOs, having been in the field since the late 1990's.
- EOMarketing | Elisabeth Osmeloski has a wealth of experience in the fields of outdoors, recreation and sports. Firms in these fields will get a great advantage working with her.
- WebGuerrilla | Greg Boser is one of the smartest and wiliest guys in SEO. His prior black hat experience, immense technical knowledge, access to impressive tools and relentless pursuit of rankings make him a formidable ally.
- Joseph Morin | An impressive resume and a friendly, approachable style make Joseph an excellent choice for those seeking an online marketing strategist. His company, Boost Search Marketing, provides a multitude of services on both the organic and paid search side.
- K'nechtology | Well known for providing high quality consulting reports to clients in the US & Canada, Alan K'Necht is a staple on the conference circuit, too.
- RankSmart | Ben Pfeiffer (aka Phoenix) is one of the industry's most talented minds. His services are geared to mid-size and larger companies and include consulting for SEO and SEM as well as hands-on services in areas like penalty recovery, research and link building.
- Smart Interactive | Mike Grehan is one of the SEO world's most famous consultants, and with good reason. His unique good humor, deep understanding of the field and exceptional experience make him worth every penny to the large firms he helps with SEO and web marketing.
- Oilman Promotions | Todd Friesen (Oilman) hails from a classic, black-hat background, but he's now one of the most respected and proficient SEOs in the business.
- Chris Boggs | Chris Boggs, a talented marketer on both the paid and organic side, has recently joined Avenue A Razorfish. You can also find him blogging at SERoundtable and covering the SES events.
Keyword Research, Link Building and Other SEO Specialists
(providing keyword research, link creation and other specialty SEO components)
- SEOResearch Labs | Dan Thies and his team excel in keyword research. They provide in-depth reports or simple overviews for $100 - nobody does it better.
- Miislita | Dr. Edel Garcia provides an IR scientific perspective into SEO, offering on-topic analysis and keyword co-occurrence reports using semantics, document summarization and text extraction techniques.
- Text-Link-Ads | Patrick Gavin and Andy Hagans serve up some of the best offerings in the world of paid link advertising. They serve up some of the best marketing and link pop power in the field.
- Alliance Link | Debra Mastaler is a master of link building campaigns and provides both customized offerings and directory submission services.
- SEO Guy | Morgan Carey has recently delved into the field of real estate. He provides high value to small and mid-size sites in the sector with reciprocal link programs.
- SEO-PR | Greg Jarboe is the current champion of online public relations for SEO. Greg's connections and approach to press release optimization has created a valuable niche from which he serves clients of all sizes.
- Fortune Interactive | Andy Beal and Mike Marshall serve up one of the SEO field's most unique offerings with advanced research in the term vector space. They also provide large scale SEO and SEM consulting and management.
- EricWard.com | One of the web's original link builders, Eric prides himself on working with only the best of the best - if your content is top notch and serves a greater cause than simply business, Eric is a promotion and link building guru with contacts that would make the New York Times envious.
- WeBuildPages | Jim and crew are listed again for their highly relevant and well priced link building specialist services.
All-in-One Solutions
(offering end-to-end solutions including design, construction, link building, etc.)
- KK Mediat | One of Finland's most famous and exceptionally talented SEOs, Keijo Kortelainen runs a group that designs, builds and optimizes a number of high quality sites for businesses small and large.
- The Search Works | Ammon Johns is one of the people I look up to most in the industry. His exceptional understanding of every aspect of Internet marketing (not just SEO), makes him a great choice for his target clientele - primarily large companies and their webdev teams.
- BriteCorp | Brian Turner's UK firm provides complete development services integrated with SEO/M work. He's also got access to some very effective link building people and systems.
- Epiar | Ken Jurina and his staff have one of Canada's finest all-in-one SEO and webdev shops. Working with Ken and talking to him are always a pleasure.
- DaveN | David Naylor has a wealth of experience in highly competitive spheres and proven track records of success in all of them. In addition to SEO, Dave's firm provides high quality web design and development.
- McAnerin Networks | Ian McAnerin brings a legal and highly analytical background to SEO, along with a wealth of business experience. He operates in Canada and the US, serving large clients continent-wide.
- Right Click Web Consulting | Scottie Claiborne and her team are especially adept at authoring content and writing for search engines. Their services range from keyword research to implementation of SEO and development work.
- TopRank Online Marketing | Organic search engine optimization from Lee Odden and company: keyword analysis, copywriting, technical, inclusion, analytics. Also online public relations and blog marketing - two unique specialties you're unlikely to find elsewhere.
- Beyond Ink | Anne Kennedy and Dana Melick (who's here in Seattle) run a terrific all-in-one agency. They work with quite a few mid-sized and large firms and have a great knowledge base on marketing, webdev and SEO issues.
- HighRankings | Jill Whalen, one of SEOs most famous representatives, operates a firm that specializes in writing for the search engines, and also provides creative, webdev, link building and more.
- SearchRank | David Wallace's firm offers SEO, SEM, link building, consulting and development. David's got a wealth of experience and a great attitude, too.
- IHispanic | Ignacio (Nacho) Hernandez is the SEO industry's primary representative of the US and Latin American Hispanic market. Nacho's friendly style and effective work have earned him a great reputation in the field.
- Key Relevance | Christine Churchill is one of the most affable and friendly folks in the industry, along with an incredible eye for SEO mistakes and an impressive background. Her firm provides SEO consulting and full development, PPC management and other services to primarily larger companies in the US and UK.
SEM Consultation
(offering consultation and support for paid marketing campaigns)
- Page Zero | Andrew Goodman's SEM firm in Ontario, Canada has received numerous votes for competence and integrity. Andrew also operates the well known Traffick blog.
SEM Management
(providing complete management of PPC campaigns)
Web Designers & Design Firms
(specializing in the visual concept of a website)
- Diane V - Diane's LA web design studio. Diane is one of the smartest, most knowledgeable folks out there about online development and marketing. Her services range from custom sites to blogs to ad copy and logo design (all SEO friendly, of course).
- Synthetic Kit - Courtney Remes has been recommended to me Lee Odden, who knows his design work. An impressive portfolio and SEO integration complement their offerings.
- Think Prospect - Sophie Wegat is one of the most talented and clever folks in the business. Her firm in Australia specializes in high quality design, with attention to usability and SEO. They also provide PPC, link dev - the works.
Development and Programming Specialists
(providing component programming and web software construction)
- Tim Malone - Tim's a top-notch programmer who specializes in PHP/MySQL development work. A great guy to work with, too.
- Ruud Hein - Ruud's one of my favorite people - down-to-earth, highly skilled and very talented. No project is too big or too complex - if it can be dreamt, Ruud can program it.
All-in-One Website Builders
(firms servicing all aspects of web site creation)
- RustyBrick - Barry Schwartz's amazingly talented team can create complex CMS', intricate e-commerce systems and other large-scale webdev projects with ease. Rustybrick is one of the very best choices for high-end, high-priority site construction work.
Usability Specialists
(offering usability consulting, reports and testing)
- Usability Effect - Kim Krause offers exceptional usability reviews from $500 - $1000. She's the first person I call with usability issues on a site.
- Steve Krug - Usability testing and consulting professional, best known for the book "Don't Make Me Think"
Information Architecture Specialists
(specializing in architecture design and performance)
- Louis Rosenfeld - Information architecture consulting services and author of "Information Architecture" (from the O'Reilly series)
Accessibility Professionals
(providing accessibility, coding and functional testing services)
- Usability Effect - Kim's firm and her partner Eric offer custom accessibility testing programs that have received praise from many folks in the industry.
Hosting Companies
(providing managed or self-service hosting for websites)
- Swift Communications - Managed hosting and dedicated servers with great reliability; located in Seattle, WA
Analytics Providers
(delivering analytic software to track visitors to and through sites)
- IndexTools - Robust, fully featured set including campaign tracking & e-commerce reporting (this is what SEOmoz uses for our reporting)
- Performancing Metrics - Free, in-depth tracking specifically designed for bloggers. A very impressive system, backed by the terrific Performancing team.
Domain Name Registration/Management
(providing services to purchase and manage assignment of domain names)
- BulkRegister - Easy-to-use, $8 domain registrations
I appreciate the many phone calls and emails I receive from folks who request to be listed. Sadly, this list is something I must grow organically in order to maintain its integrity and lack of bias. If you are someone anxious to be listed here, my advice is to become an active contributing member at forums like Cre8asite, SEW, SERoundtable and others, join the SES or WMW conference circuit, or create a website with incredible SEO-related content that I can't help linking to.
This list is a very personal creation and I must maintain this natural system of finding folks to add in order to provide the best possible resource to potential clients and businesses I refer here.
Sincerely,
Rand Fishkin
