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Best Ecommerce SEO Consultants in 2026

Ecommerce specialists are ranked for their ability to connect faceted navigation, category demand, product discovery and content to revenue—not traffic alone.

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Reviewed September 11, 2026

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Luke Carthy

Ecommerce growth and technical SEO consultant

Evidence C

Best for: Ecommerce technical SEO, faceted navigation, CRO and retention

EcommerceTechnical SEOIndependent ecommerce consultant and international speaker

LocationBirmingham, United Kingdom

2026 activityIn 2026 he continues advising retailers on platform, navigation and growth problems.

Clients & collaboratorsClient names and current engagements were not sufficiently verified in this pass.

Credentials & productsMozCon speaker and recognized specialist in faceted-navigation SEO. No separate book, course or product was documented in this pass.

Experience & resultsMozCon speaker and recognized specialist in faceted-navigation SEO. Authority and current role are supported, but a buyer should still request a comparable case study with dates and measurement scope.

Social proofStrong ecommerce conference presence; exact follower count not captured.

Main buying checkHis remit crosses SEO and conversion. Define the commercial problem before comparing him with a pure technical auditor.

What people sayStrong ecommerce 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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Paul Rogers

Ecommerce strategy and platform consultant

Evidence C

Best for: Shopify Plus, ecommerce replatforming, architecture and technology selection

EcommerceEnterprise SEOCo-founder of Vervaunt

LocationLondon, United Kingdom

2026 activityIn 2025-2026 he is analyzing Shopify's AI, B2B and product strategy while advising major merchants.

Clients & collaboratorsWorks with Vervaunt clients and Inside Commerce co-host James Gurd; verify current client list on Vervaunt.

Credentials & productsShopify and ecommerce specialist, conference speaker and podcast co-host. Tool, platform, newsletter or owned product.

Experience & resultsShopify and ecommerce specialist, conference speaker and podcast co-host. Authority and current role are supported, but a buyer should still request a comparable case study with dates and measurement scope.

Social proofStrong UK ecommerce network; exact follower count not captured.

Main buying checkNot a general SEO consultant. Best when organic search is part of a wider ecommerce platform decision.

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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Chris Long

Technical and ecommerce SEO consultant

Evidence C

Best for: Enterprise technical SEO, ecommerce, JavaScript and content performance

EcommerceTechnical SEOEnterprise SEOTechnical SEO leader at Go Fish Digital and industry author

LocationUnited States · Remote

2026 activityRecent work covers ecommerce and technical search changes in the AI era.

Clients & collaboratorsGo Fish Digital publishes client work; confirm Chris's current title and direct account role.

Credentials & productsSearch Engine Land contributor and experienced agency-side technical strategist. No separate book, course or product was documented in this pass.

Experience & resultsSearch Engine Land contributor and experienced agency-side technical strategist. Public outcome evidence is incomplete. Request a recent reference and underlying measurement before using performance claims.

Social proofEstablished industry publication record; exact follower count not captured.

Main buying checkCurrent role information was not consistently surfaced. Verify employer, availability and assigned team.

Category score78/100

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

Editorial fit★★★★☆3.9/5

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Jeff Oxford

Ecommerce SEO consultant and agency founder

Evidence C

Best for: Ecommerce SEO, Shopify, migrations and link acquisition

EcommerceTechnical SEOFounder of 180 Marketing

LocationOregon, United States

2026 activityIn 2026 the agency continues ecommerce audits, content and authority building.

Clients & collaborators180 Marketing publishes ecommerce case studies; current personal client involvement should be confirmed.

Credentials & productsSpecialist ecommerce agency leadership and conference/podcast education. Tool, platform, newsletter or owned product.

Experience & resultsSpecialist ecommerce agency leadership and conference/podcast education. 180 Marketing publishes ecommerce case studies; current personal client involvement should be confirmed. Established niche reputation; exact follower count not captured. Treat outcome claims as first-party unless the source is independent.

Social proofEstablished niche reputation; exact follower count not captured.

Main buying checkPublic proof is largely first-party. Request current store references, revenue attribution and migration examples.

Category score78/100

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

Editorial fit★★★★☆3.9/5

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Adam Riemer

Ecommerce SEO and affiliate-marketing consultant

Evidence C

Best for: Affiliate programs, ecommerce SEO, monetization and publisher growth

EcommerceContent SEOIndependent consultant with ecommerce and affiliate specialism

LocationWashington, DC, United States

2026 activityIn 2026 he continues consulting, publishing and speaking about affiliate and organic-growth tactics.

Clients & collaboratorsClient names are often confidential; public testimonials and contributor roles provide most visible evidence.

Credentials & productsLong-running industry columnist, speaker and affiliate-program specialist. No separate book, course or product was documented in this pass.

Experience & resultsLong-running industry columnist, speaker and affiliate-program specialist. No comparable current case study with baseline, intervention, timeframe and attribution was publicly established.

Social proofEstablished cross-channel audience; exact follower count not captured.

Main buying checkBecause he spans affiliate and SEO, define channel ownership and attribution before engagement.

What people sayClient names are often confidential; public testimonials and contributor roles provide most visible evidence. The available comments are first-party or selected testimonials, so they should not be described as market consensus.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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Tim Cameron-Kitchen

SEO strategist and agency founder

Evidence C

Best for: SMEs needing integrated SEO, content, PPC and conversion support

EcommerceContent SEOLocal SEOFounder of Exposure Ninja

LocationNottingham, United Kingdom

2026 activityIn 2026 he is publishing about sustainable agency operations and how AI changes search and marketing.

Clients & collaboratorsExposure Ninja publishes client case studies; current founder involvement varies by engagement.

Credentials & productsPublished author, agency founder and long-running podcast and YouTube host. Book or long-form publication referenced in the authority field; Tool, platform, newsletter or owned product.

Experience & resultsPublished author, agency founder and long-running podcast and YouTube host. Exposure Ninja publishes client case studies; current founder involvement varies by engagement. About 8,700 LinkedIn followers plus a substantial YouTube/podcast audience. Treat outcome claims as first-party unless the source is independent.

Social proofAbout 8,700 LinkedIn followers plus a substantial YouTube/podcast audience.

Main buying checkBroad-service agency fit depends on vertical and team. Confirm specialist depth for complex technical problems.

What people sayAbout 8,700 LinkedIn followers plus a substantial YouTube/podcast audience. 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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Matt Diggity

SEO consultant, investor and affiliate-search specialist

Evidence C

Best for: Affiliate SEO, link building, site portfolios and entrepreneurs comfortable with aggressive testing

EcommerceContent SEOTechnical SEOFounder of Diggity Marketing and an established SEO conference

LocationChiang Mai, Thailand

2026 activityIn 2026 he continues publishing on AI search, affiliate strategy and link acquisition.

Clients & collaboratorsWorks through Diggity Marketing and related businesses; public client case studies are mainly first-party.

Credentials & productsConference host, course creator, agency founder and portfolio of SEO businesses. Course, training or education offer; Tool, platform, newsletter or owned product.

Experience & resultsConference host, course creator, agency founder and portfolio of SEO businesses. Works through Diggity Marketing and related businesses; public client case studies are mainly first-party. YouTube audience around 170,000-plus based on the supplied benchmark; exact current count should be refreshed. Treat outcome claims as first-party unless the source is independent.

Social proofYouTube audience around 170,000-plus based on the supplied benchmark; exact current count should be refreshed.

Main buying checkSome tactics are higher risk than conservative enterprise standards. Ask for disclosure of link methods and risk controls.

What people sayYouTube audience around 170,000-plus based on the supplied benchmark; exact current count should be refreshed. 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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Kristina Azarenko

Technical SEO consultant and educator

Evidence C

Best for: Technical SEO, JavaScript, ecommerce and upskilling SEO teams

Technical SEOEcommerceFounder of MarketingSyrup

LocationToronto, Canada

2026 activityIn 2026 she continues technical consulting, courses and content focused on implementation.

Clients & collaboratorsCurrent clients are generally not named publicly; course students and event partners provide most visible proof.

Credentials & productsTechnical SEO Pro course creator and international conference speaker. Course, training or education offer; Tool, platform, newsletter or owned product.

Experience & resultsTechnical SEO Pro course creator and international conference speaker. Authority and current role are supported, but a buyer should still request a comparable case study with dates and measurement scope.

Social proofAbout 45,000 LinkedIn followers at the research date.

Main buying checkEducation popularity does not prove fit for every enterprise architecture; request a relevant audit example.

What people sayAbout 45,000 LinkedIn followers at the research date. 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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Brodie Clark

Independent technical and ecommerce SEO consultant

Evidence C

Best for: Mid-size and enterprise sites facing SERP-feature, ecommerce or algorithmic issues

Technical SEOEcommerceEnterprise SEOIndependent consultant known for SERP and ecommerce research

LocationMelbourne, Australia

2026 activityIn 2026 he continues direct international consulting and rapid analysis of SERP changes.

Clients & collaboratorsClient identities are generally confidential; his site publishes testimonials and project context.

Credentials & productsSearch Engine Land author, international speaker and widely cited SERP researcher. Book or long-form publication referenced in the authority field.

Experience & resultsSearch Engine Land author, international speaker and widely cited SERP researcher. No comparable current case study with baseline, intervention, timeframe and attribution was publicly established.

Social proofStrong international social and publication presence; exact follower count not captured.

Main buying checkHis rate is positioned above the typical consultant. Confirm budget, scope and availability early.

What people sayClient identities are generally confidential; his site publishes testimonials and project context. The available comments are first-party or selected testimonials, so they should not be described as market consensus.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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Craig Campbell

SEO consultant and trainer

Evidence C

Best for: Affiliate SEO, link building, local lead generation and practical testing

Content SEOEcommerceTechnical SEOIndependent consultant and international conference speaker

LocationGlasgow, United Kingdom

2026 activityIn 2026 he continues consultancy, training, live shows and content about LLM visibility and local SEO.

Clients & collaboratorsWorks with a small company team including Samantha Board; client names are not broadly public.

Credentials & productsLinkedIn lists HubSpot Inbound, Google Shopping, Video Advertising, AdWords and Analytics certificates, mostly dated 2010-2017. Tool, platform, newsletter or owned product.

Experience & resultsLinkedIn lists HubSpot Inbound, Google Shopping, Video Advertising, AdWords and Analytics certificates, mostly dated 2010-2017. Authority and current role are supported, but a buyer should still request a comparable case study with dates and measurement scope.

Social proofAbout 45,000 LinkedIn followers; company page around 700 followers.

Main buying checkHis public brand includes black-hat and manipulation topics. Conservative brands should require a written risk and link-policy disclosure.

What people sayAbout 45,000 LinkedIn followers; company page around 700 followers. 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$12,000-$40,000/month · estimated

Editorial fit★★★★☆3.8/5

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Kevin Gibbons

Enterprise SEO and organic-growth agency founder

Evidence C

Best for: Enterprise ecommerce SEO, organic growth and senior marketing leadership

Enterprise SEOEcommerceInternationalFounder of Re:signal

LocationLondon, United Kingdom

2026 activityIn 2026 he is publishing about AI, agency models and ecommerce search while leading Re:signal.

Clients & collaboratorsRe:signal publishes client cases; founder-level involvement should be confirmed by scope.

Credentials & productsMore than two decades in search, agency-founder record and international speaking. Tool, platform, newsletter or owned product.

Experience & resultsMore than two decades in search, agency-founder record and international speaking. Authority and current role are supported, but a buyer should still request a comparable case study with dates and measurement scope.

Social proofAbout 18,500 LinkedIn followers at the research date.

Main buying checkEnterprise agency pricing and team structure may not suit smaller retailers. Confirm minimum engagement.

What people sayAbout 18,500 LinkedIn followers at the research date. 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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Josh Byrne

SEO and conversion-focused digital marketing consultant

Evidence C

Best for: small business, ecommerce and local buyers comparing local seo and ecommerce expertise and direct senior input.

Local SEOEcommerceTechnical SEOFounder of Trail Digital

LocationCape Town, South Africa

2026 activityJosh Byrne is a seo and conversion-focused digital marketing consultant connected to Cape Town, South Africa. This September 2026 profile evaluates the public evidence for local seo, ecommerce and technical seo, buyer fit and due-diligence gaps.

Clients & collaboratorsThe September 2026 research pass checked Josh Byrne's official professional or company site for identity, current positioning, services, location signals and the stated credential. The source supports the professional profile below. Results, fees and customer sentiment receive separate evidence scores so first-party positioning is not mistaken for independent proof.

Credentials & productsFounder of Trail Digital; public company profile documents SEO experience across South Africa, Australia and England

Experience & resultsThe September 2026 review did not find a directly comparable, independently audited individual result that could be assigned to Josh Byrne. This does not mean no results exist. It limits the proof score to what a buyer can verify publicly.

Social proofNo sufficiently broad independent customer-review pattern was located for Josh Byrne. The visible stars are the directory's transparent fit assessment, not a customer rating.

Main buying checkBuyers who need published fees, independently audited outcomes or a large customer-review sample before speaking with a seo and conversion-focused digital marketing consultant.

What people sayTestimonials on consultant-controlled pages, when present, were not counted as independent customer reviews. Ask Josh Byrne for two recent, comparable references before hiring.Separate from the 3.8/5 editorial fit score

Category score75/100

PricingNot publicly listed

Editorial fit★★★★☆3.8/5

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Methodology

A ranking should explain its judgment.

Scores are a starting point, not a substitute for fit. Each category changes the weighting so a technical-recovery specialist is not judged like a SaaS growth lead.

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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