SEO agencies in California
24 US SEO agencies headquartered in California, 23 of them with a public rating and 1,484 reviews between them. Rates, minimums, and ratings below come from each firm's Clutch profile, Google Business Profile, and own site, as published. The Wall takes no placement fees and refers no business.
Best-reviewed SEO agencies in California
Ranked by public review volume (Google plus Clutch), not by anything a firm paid for.
- Jives Media, San Francisco. 5 Clutch (339), $100 to $149 an hour. Jives Media accelerates growth with tailored SEO, high-ROI ads, web design, branding, email, social media marketing and more.
- Victorious, San Francisco. 4.7 Google (73) · 4.8 Clutch (119), $300+ an hour. Partner with the SEO company that understands how to elevate brands in traditional and AI-powered search results.
- Coalition Technologies, Los Angeles. 4.8 Google (8) · 4.8 Clutch (167), $50 to $99 an hour. Coalition is the top ranked ecommerce, digital marketing and SEO firm in the United States.
- SEO + MARKETING, Irvine. 5 Google (168). SEO + MARKETING® is a Marketing Services company.
- WebSpero Solutions, Los Angeles. 5 Clutch (121), $25 to $49 an hour. Award-Winning Digital Marketing Agency in the USA.
All 24 SEO agencies in California
| Firm | City | Rating | Rate | Minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jives Media | San Francisco | 5 Clutch (339) | $100 - $149 | $1,000+ |
| Victorious | San Francisco | 4.7 Google (73) · 4.8 Clutch (119) | $300+ | $50,000+ |
| Coalition Technologies | Los Angeles | 4.8 Google (8) · 4.8 Clutch (167) | $50 - $99 | $1,000+ |
| SEO + MARKETING | Irvine | 5 Google (168) | n/a | n/a |
| WebSpero Solutions | Los Angeles | 5 Clutch (121) | $25 - $49 | $1,000+ |
| icepop | Beverly Hills | 5 Google (40) · 5 Clutch (46) | $100 - $149 | $5,000+ |
| Elsner Technologies Pvt Ltd | Lakeland | 4.8 Clutch (84) | < $25 | $5,000+ |
| Web Tonic | San Francisco | 5 Google (27) · 5 Clutch (27) | $150 - $199 | $10,000+ |
| Advantagy | Sacramento | 5 Google (33) · 5 Clutch (13) | $100 - $149 | $1,000+ |
| Flying V Group | Newport Beach | 4.9 Clutch (37) | $200 - $300 | $5,000+ |
| NextLeft | San Diego | 5 Google (1) · 4.9 Clutch (28) | $100 - $149 | $1,000+ |
| Los Angeles SEO Inc | Los Angeles | 4.8 Google (22) | $100 - $149 | $5,000+ |
| Webserv | Irvine | 4.2 Google (5) · 5 Clutch (16) | $150 - $199 | $5,000+ |
| GrowthExpertz | San Francisco | 4.9 Clutch (20) | n/a | $5,000+ |
| Mira Commerce | Walnut Creek | 4.6 Clutch (20) | $150 - $199 | $50,000+ |
| Search Engine Projects | Anaheim | 5 Clutch (15) | $100 - $149 | $5,000+ |
| WISE Digital Partners | San Diego | 5 Clutch (15) | $150 - $199 | $10,000+ |
| Wiideman | La Mirada | 5 Clutch (14) | $200 - $300 | $5,000+ |
| Avidon Marketing Group | Los Angeles | 5 Google (1) · 5 Clutch (10) | $100 - $149 | $1,000+ |
| Kretz Consulting | Los Angeles | 5 Clutch (5) | n/a | $5,000+ |
| Visible Factors | Los Angeles | 5 Clutch (5) | $200 - $300 | $5,000+ |
| Autus Digital Agency | San Jose | 5 Clutch (4) | $25 - $49 | $1,000+ |
| Map Ranks | San Diego | 5 Clutch (1) | n/a | n/a |
| BlueGlass | Palo Alto | unrated | n/a | n/a |
Questions buyers ask about SEO agencies in California
Q.01How much does an SEO agency in California cost?
19 of the 24 SEO agencies in California on this page publish an hourly band on Clutch. The most common is $100 to $149 an hour, which 7 firms list. 21 publish a minimum project; $5,000+ is the most common, and 7 will start under $5,000. A quote well outside the common band should come with a reason: senior-only staffing on the high side, junior-heavy or offshore delivery on the low side.
Q.02How do I choose an SEO agency in California?
23 of the 24 carry a public rating (10 on Google, median 5 of 5, 21 on Clutch), 1,484 reviews between them. 18 publish case studies on their own sites. Start with the rated firms, read the reviews that describe the work you need, and ask every finalist for two references in your industry and a sample report from a current engagement. The 1 without a rating are not worse; they are unverified, so weight their claims accordingly.
Q.03What do SEO agencies in California offer?
Across the 22 firms with a published services list, the most-listed services are search engine optimization (17), email marketing (7), social media marketing (7), local seo (7), pay per click (6), technical seo (6). Each profile carries the full list as the firm publishes it on Google or Clutch.
Q.04How established are the SEO agencies in California?
The median founding year is 2015, 4 are small shops of 2 to 9, 18 run teams of 10 to 249. Team size changes who does the work: at a small shop you get the founder, at a large one you get an account team. Ask who runs the account day to day before you sign.
Q.05Do I need an SEO agency based in California?
Only for in-person work. Nearly every firm on this page sells nationally and runs remote or hybrid teams, so filter by state when you need someone in the room and ignore it otherwise. The Wall lists where each firm is headquartered, not where it will work.
Where in California they cluster
Los Angeles (6) · San Francisco (4) · San Diego (3) · Irvine (2) · Beverly Hills (1). The rest are spread across other California cities.