The Best SEO Consultants of 2024

Last updated: October 4, 2024

Our team recently conducted a meta-analysis to determine the top SEO consultants working in 2024. We used publicly-available data, narrowing experts down into categories that correlate with SEO expertise: 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. In the table below, we included all the data we uncovered as well as a link to their blog.

The Best SEO Consultants of 2024

	Name	# Years Experience	SEO Books	SEO Keynotes	Social Media Followers	Specialty	Active SEO Blog?
1	Evan Bailyn	18	3	~280	~149,000	Thought Leadership Content & SEO	Yes
2	Rand Fishkin	18	3	~190	~465,000	SEO Tools	Yes
3	Dana DiTomaso	20	0	~200	~12,000	Brand Uniformity	Yes
4	Neil Patel	16	2	~80	~1,500,000	SEO Analytics	Yes
5	AJ Ghergich	17	0	~15	~102,000	Technical SEO	No
6	Marie Hines	11	2	~30	~32,000	Backlinking	Yes
7	Robert Rose	15	2	~300	~40,000	Storytelling	No
8	Barry Schwartz	17	0	~60	~147,000	Google Algorithm, Web Design	Yes

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 and keynote speeches. Evan’s approach centers on SEO campaign strategy and long-term lead generation.

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

Summary of Online Reviews

Evan’s consulting style prioritizes “a deep strategic analysis” of keywords, site layout, and conversion content. He is a “master of understanding how to create content that ranks #1”, which is particularly useful in today’s age of generative AI.

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. 

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Summary of Online Reviews

Rand is “fun and engaging” and gives “insightful” advice, drawing on his “deep” knowledge of SEO.

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.

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Summary of Online Reviews

Dana is “engaging, funny, and informative“, as well as a “consummate professional“. Her consulting style is “top quality, thorough, and grounded in immense experience“.

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 tools. He has also authored two books and is available for consulting.   

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Summary of Online Reviews

Neil delivers “actionable advice on both technical and on-page SEO”, leading to a “rewarding and positive experience” for his clients.

AJ Ghergich

AJ is VP Consulting Services at Botify, an SEO platform that combines SEO analytics with machine learning to help enterprises better optimize large websites. Prior to Botify, he was Chief Digital Officer at Brado, where he focused on the role of content in digital marketing strategy.

For more info or to contact (through Botify).

Summary of Online Reviews

AJ Ghergich is a “proactive, accessible” consultant who provides thought provoking conversations” about SEO.

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. 

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Summary of Online Reviews

Marie Haynes is “completely obsessed with trying to understand how Google assesses quality” which leads her to conduct “detailed website review containing a range of practical solutions” for various client types.

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 founder of The Content Advisory.

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Summary of Online Reviews

Robert’s “deep marketing expertise“ leads to “transformational experiences” that guide companies to “think differently“ about SEO.

Barry Schwartz

Barry leads web development company RustyBrick. 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).

Summary of Online Reviews

Barry is someone with “their pulse on the Search Engine Industry,” which has made them “one of the leading voices in the SEO industry globally.”

Top SEO Consultants by Industry – 2024

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