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Best Digital PR and Link-Building Consultants in 2026

Digital PR is judged here as an authority-building discipline. Rankings emphasise editorial relevance, repeatable campaign thinking and transparent methods rather than raw link counts.

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Reviewed September 11, 2026

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Stacey MacNaught

Digital PR and organic-search consultant

Evidence C

Best for: Digital PR, link acquisition, ecommerce and brands requiring measurable earned-media campaigns

Digital PRContent SEOIndependent digital PR consultant and conference speaker

LocationManchester, United Kingdom

2026 activityIn 2026 she remains active in digital PR delivery, research and industry speaking.

Clients & collaboratorsAgency work and case studies should be verified through MacNaught Digital's current portfolio.

Credentials & productsAgency founder, conference speaker and trainer with a long digital PR track record. Tool, platform, newsletter or owned product.

Experience & resultsAgency founder, conference speaker and trainer with a long digital PR track record. Agency work and case studies should be verified through MacNaught Digital's current portfolio. Strong UK search and PR following; exact count not captured. Treat outcome claims as first-party unless the source is independent.

Social proofStrong UK search and PR following; exact count not captured.

Main buying checkDigital PR outcomes vary with news cycles and client approval speed. Confirm link-quality and reporting standards.

What people sayNo defensible independent review pattern was established. Request two recent, comparable client references before making a service-quality claim.Separate from the 3.9/5 editorial fit score

Category score78/100

Pricing$6,000-$18,000/month · estimated

Editorial fit★★★★☆3.9/5

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Carrie Rose

Digital PR and search-agency founder

Evidence C

Best for: Large consumer brands seeking search-led creative, digital PR and cultural relevance

Digital PREnterprise SEOEcommerceFounder of Rise at Seven

LocationLondon, United Kingdom

2026 activityIn 2026 she leads the UK and US business and publishes about agency growth and creative marketing.

Clients & collaboratorsPublic brand roster includes Red Bull, Monzo, Bumble, Wayfair and SIXT, but account dates and direct involvement vary.

Credentials & productsUniversity of Leeds graduate, Campaign 30 Under 30 recognition and founder of an international agency. Tool, platform, newsletter or owned product.

Experience & resultsUniversity of Leeds graduate, Campaign 30 Under 30 recognition and founder of an international agency. Authority and current role are supported, but a buyer should still request a comparable case study with dates and measurement scope.

Social proofAbout 98,000 LinkedIn followers at the research date.

Main buying checkChoose for creative PR and brand visibility. Confirm commercial SEO measurement and the senior team assigned.

What people sayAbout 98,000 LinkedIn followers at the research date. This demonstrates visibility and peer recognition, not client satisfaction or delivery quality.Separate from the 3.9/5 editorial fit score

Category score78/100

Pricing$10,000-$30,000/month · estimated

Editorial fit★★★★☆3.9/5

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Paddy Moogan

Digital PR and SEO agency founder

Evidence C

Best for: Digital PR, link strategy and mature marketing teams needing process design

Digital PREnterprise SEOContent SEOCo-founder of Aira

LocationMilton Keynes, United Kingdom

2026 activityIn 2026 he remains involved in Aira leadership and digital PR research and training.

Clients & collaboratorsAira publishes named client work; confirm Paddy's role in current delivery.

Credentials & productsAuthor, agency founder, international speaker and long-running digital PR researcher. Book or long-form publication referenced in the authority field; Tool, platform, newsletter or owned product.

Experience & resultsAuthor, agency founder, international speaker and long-running digital PR researcher. Authority and current role are supported, but a buyer should still request a comparable case study with dates and measurement scope.

Social proofStrong industry newsletter and conference presence; exact follower count not captured.

Main buying checkSenior founder involvement may be strategic rather than operational. Confirm account leadership.

What people sayStrong industry newsletter and conference presence; exact follower count not captured. This demonstrates visibility and peer recognition, not client satisfaction or delivery quality.Separate from the 3.9/5 editorial fit score

Category score78/100

Pricing$6,000-$18,000/month · estimated

Editorial fit★★★★☆3.9/5

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James Brockbank

Digital PR and SEO agency founder

Evidence C

Best for: Revenue-led SEO, digital PR, ecommerce and brands needing integrated organic growth

Digital PREnterprise SEOEcommerceFounder of Digitaloft

LocationUnited Kingdom · Remote

2026 activityIn 2026 he is leading Digitaloft, running the summit and publishing search strategies for the AI era.

Clients & collaboratorsDigitaloft publishes named case studies and award submissions; account-level founder involvement should be checked.

Credentials & productsAgency founder, conference organizer and search-awards recognition. Tool, platform, newsletter or owned product.

Experience & resultsAgency founder, conference organizer and search-awards recognition. Digitaloft publishes named case studies and award submissions; account-level founder involvement should be checked. About 31,600 LinkedIn followers at the research date. Treat outcome claims as first-party unless the source is independent.

Social proofAbout 31,600 LinkedIn followers at the research date.

Main buying checkAward shortlists and first-party case studies are supportive but should be validated with references and attributable revenue data.

What people sayAbout 31,600 LinkedIn followers at the research date. This demonstrates visibility and peer recognition, not client satisfaction or delivery quality.Separate from the 3.9/5 editorial fit score

Category score78/100

Pricing$6,000-$18,000/month · estimated

Editorial fit★★★★☆3.9/5

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Fery Kaszoni

Digital PR and link-acquisition specialist

Evidence C

Best for: High-volume digital PR, link acquisition and AI-search visibility

Digital PREnterprise SEOFounder of Search Intelligence

LocationLondon, United Kingdom

2026 activityIn 2026 he is combining digital PR with AI-search and search-intelligence software development.

Clients & collaboratorsWorks with Search Intelligence team members including Maddie Peacey and Bryony Benfield; named clients appear in agency case studies.

Credentials & productsAgency founder and public case-study publisher; revenue growth is reported by interviews and company sources. Tool, platform, newsletter or owned product.

Experience & resultsAgency founder and public case-study publisher; revenue growth is reported by interviews and company sources. Works with Search Intelligence team members including Maddie Peacey and Bryony Benfield; named clients appear in agency case studies. About 105,000 LinkedIn followers at the research date. Treat outcome claims as first-party unless the source is independent.

Social proofAbout 105,000 LinkedIn followers at the research date.

Main buying checkHigh-volume PR requires careful review of relevance and attribution. Verify current client retention and earned-link quality.

What people sayAbout 105,000 LinkedIn followers at the research date. This demonstrates visibility and peer recognition, not client satisfaction or delivery quality.Separate from the 3.9/5 editorial fit score

Category score78/100

Pricing$8,000-$30,000/month · estimated

Editorial fit★★★★☆3.9/5

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Gisele Navarro

Digital PR and content-marketing strategist

Evidence C

Best for: International digital PR, creative content and link-earning campaigns

Digital PRContent SEOCEO of NeoMam Studios

LocationManchester, United Kingdom

2026 activityIn 2026 she continues leading digital PR strategy and agency operations.

Clients & collaboratorsNeoMam publishes campaign case studies; confirm recency and Gisele's direct role.

Credentials & productsAgency leadership, international speaking and a long record in content-led link acquisition. No separate book, course or product was documented in this pass.

Experience & resultsAgency leadership, international speaking and a long record in content-led link acquisition. NeoMam publishes campaign case studies; confirm recency and Gisele's direct role. Strong digital PR community reputation; exact follower count not captured. Treat outcome claims as first-party unless the source is independent.

Social proofStrong digital PR community reputation; exact follower count not captured.

Main buying checkBest for campaign-led authority rather than ongoing technical SEO. Confirm reporting against business outcomes.

Category score78/100

Pricing$8,000-$25,000/month · estimated

Editorial fit★★★★☆3.9/5

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Amanda Milligan

Content marketing and digital PR strategist

Evidence C

Best for: Data-led content, digital PR, brand authority and publisher distribution

Digital PRContent SEOEnterprise SEOIndependent speaker and former agency content-marketing leader

LocationUnited States · Remote

2026 activityIn 2026 she is speaking about brand authority, GEO and human-plus-machine content design.

Clients & collaboratorsPublic history includes Fractl, iPullRank and Stacker; current external clients were not verified.

Credentials & productsRoughly 14 years in agency and marketing roles, conference speaking and extensive industry writing. No separate book, course or product was documented in this pass.

Experience & resultsRoughly 14 years in agency and marketing roles, conference speaking and extensive industry writing. No comparable current case study with baseline, intervention, timeframe and attribution was publicly established.

Social proofEstablished content and PR audience; exact follower count not captured.

Main buying checkCurrent employment and consulting availability should be confirmed before listing her as hireable.

What people sayEstablished content and PR audience; exact follower count not captured. This demonstrates visibility and peer recognition, not client satisfaction or delivery quality.Separate from the 3.9/5 editorial fit score

Category score78/100

Pricing$8,000-$20,000/month · estimated

Editorial fit★★★★☆3.9/5

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Debbie Chew

B2B content and digital PR consultant

Evidence C

Best for: In-house SaaS or fintech teams studying first-party data, programmatic SEO, content and cross-functional search strategy

Digital PRContent SEOB2B SaaSIndependent B2B content and digital PR consultant

LocationUnited States · Remote

2026 activityA 2025 Majestic interview identifies her as SEO Manager at Stripe and documents her approach to first-party data, programmatic SEO and experimentation. She continued publishing on technical SEO, digital PR, GEO and content strategy in 2026.

Clients & collaboratorsCurrent employer evidence points to Stripe. The interview also describes prior programmatic SEO work at Dialpad. These are employer projects, not consulting clients.

Credentials & productsSenior in-house operating experience, public teaching and documented experimentation. No separate formal SEO certificate was located. No separate book, course or product was documented in this pass.

Experience & resultsSenior in-house operating experience, public teaching and documented experimentation. No separate formal SEO certificate was located. Authority and current role are supported, but a buyer should still request a comparable case study with dates and measurement scope.

Social proofRecognized in content-led and in-house SEO circles. A reliable current follower count was not captured.

Main buying checkDo not label her as available for consulting without direct confirmation. Her strongest public evidence is in-house operating work.

Category score78/100

Pricing$6,000-$18,000/month · estimated

Editorial fit★★★★☆3.9/5

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Hannah Smith

Creative content and digital PR consultant

Evidence C

Best for: Creative content, digital PR, ideation and teams struggling to earn authoritative coverage

Digital PRContent SEOIndependent consultant and long-standing search-industry speaker

LocationLondon, United Kingdom

2026 activityHer recent work remains centered on creative effectiveness, decision-making and earned media.

Clients & collaboratorsClient roster is typically confidential; public work includes conference training and agency workshops.

Credentials & productsMultiple award-winning campaign history and established international speaking. No separate book, course or product was documented in this pass.

Experience & resultsMultiple award-winning campaign history and established international speaking. No comparable current case study with baseline, intervention, timeframe and attribution was publicly established.

Social proofStrong digital PR reputation; exact follower count not captured.

Main buying checkA Wiley executive shares the same name. Verify the exact SEO professional when citing current sources.

Category score78/100

Pricing$3,000-$10,000/month · estimated

Editorial fit★★★★☆3.9/5

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Lexi Mills

Digital PR, reputation and search strategist

Evidence C

Best for: Digital PR, crisis communications, reputation, AI-era brand risk and regulated sectors

Digital PREnterprise SEOAI searchInternational digital PR strategist and conference speaker

LocationLondon, United Kingdom

2026 activityIn 2026 her work focuses on AI-driven reputation, disinformation risk and strategic communications.

Clients & collaboratorsShift6 client identities can be sensitive; public speaking and research provide most visible evidence.

Credentials & productsAward-winning PR strategist, researcher and international keynote speaker. Tool, platform, newsletter or owned product.

Experience & resultsAward-winning PR strategist, researcher and international keynote speaker. Authority and current role are supported, but a buyer should still request a comparable case study with dates and measurement scope.

Social proofLarge digital PR and communications network; exact follower count not captured.

Main buying checkBest for high-stakes communications and reputation, not routine technical SEO execution.

Category score78/100

Pricing$6,000-$18,000/month · estimated

Editorial fit★★★★☆3.9/5

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Jane Hunt

Digital PR agency founder

Evidence C

Best for: Digital PR, ecommerce, consumer brands and link acquisition

Digital PRContent SEOCo-founder of JBH

LocationManchester, United Kingdom

2026 activityIn 2026 she continues agency leadership, speaking and campaign strategy.

Clients & collaboratorsJBH publishes named client campaigns; confirm current dates, team and Jane's direct involvement.

Credentials & productsAgency founder, digital PR judge and conference speaker. Tool, platform, newsletter or owned product.

Experience & resultsAgency founder, digital PR judge and conference speaker. Authority and current role are supported, but a buyer should still request a comparable case study with dates and measurement scope.

Social proofStrong UK digital PR presence; exact follower count not captured.

Main buying checkCampaign outcomes depend on news relevance and client collaboration. Ask for comparable-sector results and link-quality standards.

Category score78/100

Pricing$8,000-$25,000/month · estimated

Editorial fit★★★★☆3.9/5

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James Norquay

Enterprise SEO and digital PR strategist

Evidence C

Best for: Australian enterprise SEO, ecommerce, digital PR and competitive niches

Enterprise SEODigital PREcommerceFounder of Prosperity Media

LocationSydney, Australia

2026 activityIn 2026 he remains active in agency leadership, research and speaking.

Clients & collaboratorsProsperity Media publishes named client case studies; verify recency and James's direct role.

Credentials & productsAgency founder, conference speaker and Australian search-awards recognition. Tool, platform, newsletter or owned product.

Experience & resultsAgency founder, conference speaker and Australian search-awards recognition. Prosperity Media publishes named client case studies; verify recency and James's direct role. Established regional SEO audience; exact follower count not captured. Treat outcome claims as first-party unless the source is independent.

Social proofEstablished regional SEO audience; exact follower count not captured.

Main buying checkAgency delivery means team composition and senior involvement matter as much as the founder's reputation.

What people sayEstablished regional SEO audience; exact follower count not captured. This demonstrates visibility and peer recognition, not client satisfaction or delivery quality.Separate from the 3.8/5 editorial fit score

Category score75/100

Pricing$6,000-$18,000/month · estimated

Editorial fit★★★★☆3.8/5

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Methodology

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35%

Public evidence

Documented roles, case studies, specialist work and verifiable results, not follower count.

30%

Problem fit

How closely the consultant's visible specialism matches the company, problem and intended outcome.

20%

Delivery fit

Whether the buyer needs an audit, advisory, fractional ownership or hands-on execution.

15%

Consensus

Repeated inclusion in current expert comparisons, discounted when a source ranks its own publisher.

Strong public record

Official evidence plus multiple relevant third-party sources or attributable results.

Supported profile

Official evidence plus at least one meaningful corroborating source.

Provisional profile

Identity and specialism are visible, but independent results or reviews remain limited.

Score and publisher disclosure

Dan Akeju created this directory and is included in it. No consultant paid for placement. The 5-point directory assessment is the editorial score divided by 20. Credentials, results, reviews and testimonials receive evidence-coverage scores based on attributable public sourcing. These are not customer ratings or invented outcomes. Age receives 0/100 when no reliable public source exists and is never estimated.

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