The Best SEO Consultants in 2024

Last updated: October 18, 2023

Our team attempted to determine the top SEO consultants working in 2024 using publicly-available data. We chose categories that correlate with SEO expertise including: years of SEO experience, # of SEO books written, # of SEO keynotes given, and social media followers. We also considered each consultant’s client portfolio.

Below are the 8 top-ranking SEO consultants in our dataset. We have included all the data we uncovered in the table below, as well as a link to their blog.

The Best SEO Consultants

Evan Bailyn

Evan is the founder and CEO of First Page Sage, the largest SEO firm in the United States. He is a recognized leader in the industry and highly sought after for consulting engagements. Evan’s approach centers on SEO strategy and using SEO for long-term lead generation.

For more info or to contact (through First Page Sage).

Rand Fishkin

Rand is another familiar voice in the digital marketing industry. He helped found Moz in 2004 and now heads Sparktoro which creates SEO tools to aid companies in identifying and connecting with their target audience. He is an accomplished author and is available for speaking as well as consulting. 

For more info or to contact.

Dana DiTomaso

Dana’s approach to SEO focuses on the importance of knowing your audience. She emphasizes using market research, the application of digital tools to leverage data and establishing brand uniformity. She is available for consulting as well as speaking engagements.

For more info or to contact.

Neil Patel

Neil is best known for providing advice and insight on SEO content marketing on his blog. As the founder of Crazy Egg and Kissmetrics, he often stresses the importance of good analytics toolsF. He has also authored two books and is available for consulting.   

For more info or to contact.

AJ Ghergich

AJ is a principal at Brado, which utilizes AI and data analysis to help companies better understand their target audience and anticipate their needs, which enables more targeted marketing. Brado stresses the use of technology and a wide portfolio of marketing channels; including paid search and SEO.

For more info or to contact (through Brado).

Marie Hynes

Dr. Marie Haynes is both an author and consultant. She heads a team of SEO professionals at Marie Haynes Consulting and consistently creates content that covers how to build links, improve reader time on-page and understanding Google algorithms. Dr. Haynes is an expert in backlink audits and is a regular speaker at SEO conferences. 

For more info or to contact.

Robert Rose

Robert’s approach to SEO and content marketing emphasizes engaging and educating the audience through storytelling. He has published two books on content strategy and is The Content Advisory founder, where you can connect with him.

For more info or to contact (through The Content Advisory).

Barry Schwartz

Barry leads web development company Rusty Brick. He’s best known for his work reporting on SEO news via Search Engine Land and on social media. He also founded the Search Engine Roundtable which provides news about SEO and the content marketing industry.

For more info or to contact (through RustyBrick).

Top SEO Consultants by Industry

Our team has also compiled lists of the top SEO consultants for 4 different industries. Their results are shared below.