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Best SEO Consultants in the United States (2026)

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Reviewed September 11, 2026

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Kevin Indig

Organic growth advisor · Growth Memo

Evidence A

Best for: Enterprise SaaS, marketplaces, product-led growth and executive search strategy

Scaled technology and marketplace experienceGrowth modelling and prioritisationSEO leadershipCurrent AI-search research

LocationUnited States · International

2026 activityHis 2025-2026 work focuses on AI search, influence metrics and growth strategy through Growth Memo and advisory engagements.

Clients & collaboratorsPublicly associated with work or advice involving Reddit, Dropbox, Nextdoor and Snapchat; prior operating roles include Shopify, G2 and Atlassian.

Credentials & productsSenior in-house leadership history, conference keynotes and a research-led newsletter. Tool, platform, newsletter or owned product.

Experience & resultsSenior in-house leadership history, conference keynotes and a research-led newsletter. Authority and current role are supported, but a buyer should still request a comparable case study with dates and measurement scope.

Social proofAbout 64,000 LinkedIn followers and a newsletter audience reported above 20,000.

Main buying checkPrimarily a senior advisor rather than an execution agency; clarify deliverables and implementation ownership.

What people sayAbout 64,000 LinkedIn followers and a newsletter audience reported above 20,000. This demonstrates visibility and peer recognition, not client satisfaction or delivery quality.Separate from the 4.7/5 editorial fit score

Editorial score93/100

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

Editorial fit★★★★★4.7/5

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Eli Schwartz

Product-led SEO consultant and advisor

Evidence A

Best for: Enterprise product-led SEO, marketplace growth and executive strategy

Product-led SEO strategyLarge marketplace experienceCommercial decision-makingSenior executive advisory

LocationUnited States · International

2026 activityIn 2026 he remains active as an SEO consultant and growth advisor, speaking about how AI changes product-led search.

Clients & collaboratorsPublic portfolio and speaking biographies reference technology companies including Tinder, Coinbase, LinkedIn, Quora and WordPress; verify which are current.

Credentials & productsAuthor of Product-Led SEO; former enterprise in-house SEO leader and international speaker. Book or long-form publication referenced in the authority field.

Experience & resultsAuthor of Product-Led SEO; former enterprise in-house SEO leader and international speaker. Authority and current role are supported, but a buyer should still request a comparable case study with dates and measurement scope.

Social proofEstablished book, conference and podcast presence; exact current follower count was not reliably captured.

Main buying checkNamed-company associations span different years and engagement types; request a current comparable case study.

What people sayEstablished book, conference and podcast presence; exact current follower count was not reliably captured. This demonstrates visibility and peer recognition, not client satisfaction or delivery quality.Separate from the 4.5/5 editorial fit score

Editorial score91/100

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

Editorial fit★★★★★4.5/5

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Bill Widmer

B2B SaaS SEO and AI-search consultant

Evidence B

Best for: B2B SaaS companies that need pipeline-focused content, SEO and AI visibility

B2B SaaS contentHands-on executionContent refresh programmesAI-search visibility

LocationUnited States · Remote

2026 activityHis 2026 positioning emphasizes Google plus AI-search visibility tied to pipeline rather than traffic alone.

Clients & collaboratorsCurrent public client roster was not established in this research pass; request recent SaaS references.

Credentials & productsPublished SEO educator with practical content and affiliate experience. No separate book, course or product was documented in this pass.

Experience & resultsPublished SEO educator with practical content and affiliate experience. Public outcome evidence is incomplete. Request a recent reference and underlying measurement before using performance claims.

Social proofActive specialist LinkedIn presence; exact follower count was not reliably captured.

Main buying checkLimited public current client evidence compared with larger agencies; verify recent outcomes and engagement capacity.

What people sayNo defensible independent review pattern was established. Request two recent, comparable client references before making a service-quality claim.Separate from the 4.3/5 editorial fit score

Editorial score85/100

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

Editorial fit★★★★☆4.3/5

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Nick Eubanks

Digital strategist, operator and audience-development advisor

Evidence C

Best for: Enterprise owned-media strategy, SEO portfolio operations and executive growth

Enterprise SEOB2B SaaSContent SEOGlobal CMO at Digistore24

LocationUnited States · Remote

2026 activityIn 2026 he is publicly identified as VP of Owned Media at Semrush and discusses AI visibility and evidence clusters.

Clients & collaboratorsCurrent work is tied to Semrush. Historic relationships include From The Future and Traffic Think Tank.

Credentials & productsMultiple company builds and exits, executive operating roles and extensive SEO education. No separate book, course or product was documented in this pass.

Experience & resultsMultiple company builds and exits, executive operating roles and extensive SEO education. Public outcome evidence is incomplete. Request a recent reference and underlying measurement before using performance claims.

Social proofLarge industry network; exact follower count not captured.

Main buying checkDo not list him as an available freelance consultant without confirmation because his primary role is in-house.

Editorial score77/100

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

Editorial fit★★★★☆3.9/5

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Ethan Smith

Product-led and marketplace SEO strategist

Evidence C

Best for: Product-led SEO, marketplaces, consumer technology and high-growth companies

Enterprise SEOB2B SaaSEcommerceCEO of Graphite

LocationSan Francisco, United States

2026 activityIn 2026 Graphite continues serving high-growth brands across SEO, content and AI discovery.

Clients & collaboratorsGraphite publicly references companies such as MasterClass, Notion and Webflow across its portfolio; confirm dates and scope.

Credentials & productsAgency founder with product-growth and enterprise operating experience. Tool, platform, newsletter or owned product.

Experience & resultsAgency founder with product-growth and enterprise operating experience. Authority and current role are supported, but a buyer should still request a comparable case study with dates and measurement scope.

Social proofStrong technology-sector reputation; exact personal follower count not captured.

Main buying checkEngagements are agency-delivered and typically suited to funded growth companies rather than small businesses.

Editorial score77/100

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

Editorial fit★★★★☆3.9/5

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Tom Critchlow

Independent organic-growth and strategy consultant

Evidence C

Best for: Enterprise search strategy, organizational design and executive-level AI-search planning

Fractional SEOEnterprise SEOB2B SaaSIndependent strategy consultant and former Google/Distilled leader

LocationNew York, United States

2026 activityIn 2026 his public work focuses on how brand, product, PR and editorial teams share responsibility for AI-search outcomes.

Clients & collaboratorsPast public work includes HomeAdvisor and major digital organizations; current clients are confidential.

Credentials & productsCreator of SEO MBA, writer of The Consultant's Grain and experienced executive advisor. Tool, platform, newsletter or owned product.

Experience & resultsCreator of SEO MBA, writer of The Consultant's Grain and experienced executive advisor. No comparable current case study with baseline, intervention, timeframe and attribution was publicly established.

Social proofAbout 12,000 LinkedIn followers at the research date.

Main buying checkBest for senior strategy and organizational problems, not routine execution or a small-business SEO package.

What people sayAbout 12,000 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

Editorial score77/100

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

Editorial fit★★★★☆3.9/5

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Mike King

Enterprise technical SEO and organic-search strategist

Evidence C

Best for: Enterprise AI search, technical SEO, content engineering and information retrieval

Enterprise SEOTechnical SEOAI searchFounder of iPullRank

LocationNew York, United States

2026 activityIn 2026 he is leading iPullRank's AI-search work and speaking about retrieval, embeddings, fan-out and agentic search.

Clients & collaboratorsAgency biographies name SAP, American Express and HSBC, plus enterprise ecommerce, publishing and financial-services organizations.

Credentials & productsHoward University education, award recognition, international speaking and technical publishing. Tool, platform, newsletter or owned product.

Experience & resultsHoward University education, award recognition, international speaking and technical publishing. Authority and current role are supported, but a buyer should still request a comparable case study with dates and measurement scope.

Social proofLarge conference footprint and widely cited research; exact LinkedIn count not captured in this pass.

Main buying checkNamed brands are agency-level and historical unless a current case study says otherwise; confirm assigned team and attribution.

What people sayLarge conference footprint and widely cited research; exact LinkedIn count not captured in this pass. This demonstrates visibility and peer recognition, not client satisfaction or delivery quality.Separate from the 3.9/5 editorial fit score

Editorial score77/100

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

Editorial fit★★★★☆3.9/5

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Lily Ray

Enterprise SEO and search-quality specialist

Evidence C

Best for: Algorithm-update recovery, YMYL, E-E-A-T, enterprise SEO and AI search

Enterprise SEOTechnical SEOAI searchLongstanding industry speaker and enterprise SEO leader

LocationNew York, United States

2026 activityIn April 2026 she launched Algorythmic while retaining her Amsive role overseeing a team of more than 30 SEO specialists.

Clients & collaboratorsWorks with Amsive teams and selective direct clients; current direct-client names are generally confidential.

Credentials & productsMore than 100 conference appearances; senior agency leadership and Search Engine Land award recognition for the Amsive team. Tool, platform, newsletter or owned product.

Experience & resultsMore than 100 conference appearances; senior agency leadership and Search Engine Land award recognition for the Amsive team. No comparable current case study with baseline, intervention, timeframe and attribution was publicly established.

Social proofProminent LinkedIn and conference audience; exact personal follower count was not captured.

Main buying checkDual roles may affect availability. Confirm whether work is contracted through Algorythmic or Amsive and who delivers it.

What people sayProminent LinkedIn and conference audience; exact personal follower count was not captured. This demonstrates visibility and peer recognition, not client satisfaction or delivery quality.Separate from the 3.9/5 editorial fit score

Editorial score77/100

Pricing$12,000-$40,000/month · estimated

Editorial fit★★★★☆3.9/5

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Paul Shapiro

Technical SEO, automation and enterprise-search consultant

Evidence C

Best for: Technical SEO automation, Python, enterprise crawling and data-heavy workflows

Technical SEOEnterprise SEOAI searchTechnical SEO practitioner and founder of TechSEO Boost

LocationNew York, United States

2026 activityRecent work continues to focus on programmatic analysis, automation and emerging search interfaces.

Clients & collaboratorsCurrent employer and external client availability were not reliably confirmed in this pass.

Credentials & productsInternational speaker, Search Engine Land contributor and established technical-automation educator. Tool, platform, newsletter or owned product.

Experience & resultsInternational speaker, Search Engine Land contributor and established technical-automation educator. Public outcome evidence is incomplete. Request a recent reference and underlying measurement before using performance claims.

Social proofStrong technical practitioner recognition; exact follower count not captured.

Main buying checkA different public figure shares the same name. Verify the exact SEO profile and current contracting route.

Editorial score77/100

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

Editorial fit★★★★☆3.9/5

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Britney Muller

Technical SEO, data science and AI consultant

Evidence C

Best for: AI strategy, data governance, technical SEO and teams adopting machine learning

AI searchTechnical SEOEnterprise SEOFounder of Data Sci 101

LocationUnited States · Remote

2026 activityIn 2026 she is speaking about AI search, automation, data quality and governance.

Clients & collaboratorsClient relationships are usually private; public work centers on conferences and training partners.

Credentials & productsFormer Moz senior scientist, data-science educator and international speaker. No separate book, course or product was documented in this pass.

Experience & resultsFormer Moz senior scientist, data-science educator and international speaker. Authority and current role are supported, but a buyer should still request a comparable case study with dates and measurement scope.

Social proofStrong cross-over audience across SEO and AI; exact follower count not captured.

Main buying checkBest for organizations that can act on technical and data recommendations; clarify implementation scope.

What people sayStrong cross-over audience across SEO and AI; 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

Editorial score77/100

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

Editorial fit★★★★☆3.9/5

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Ross Hudgens

Content SEO and digital PR agency founder

Evidence C

Best for: Content-led SEO, digital PR and enterprise SaaS or consumer brands

Content SEODigital PREnterprise SEOFounder of Siege Media

LocationUnited States · Remote

2026 activityIn 2026 he is publishing about the interaction among SEO, GEO, brand, PR and editorial teams.

Clients & collaboratorsSiege Media publishes named case studies and works with enterprise clients; confirm account-level attribution.

Credentials & productsAgency founder, conference speaker and long-running content-marketing publisher. Tool, platform, newsletter or owned product.

Experience & resultsAgency founder, conference speaker and long-running content-marketing publisher. Siege Media publishes named case studies and works with enterprise clients; confirm account-level attribution. Large LinkedIn, YouTube and newsletter audience; exact totals not captured. Treat outcome claims as first-party unless the source is independent.

Social proofLarge LinkedIn, YouTube and newsletter audience; exact totals not captured.

Main buying checkThe agency model can produce scale, but buyers should verify vertical experience and senior account oversight.

What people sayLarge LinkedIn, YouTube and newsletter audience; exact totals not captured. This demonstrates visibility and peer recognition, not client satisfaction or delivery quality.Separate from the 3.9/5 editorial fit score

Editorial score77/100

Pricing$10,000-$30,000/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.

Editorial score77/100

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

Editorial fit★★★★☆3.9/5

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