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We screened 986 businesses from Los Angeles listings and searches, and 372 of them sell SEO. Many “Los Angeles” addresses turn out to be mailboxes, virtual offices or teams overseas, and dozens of firms sell links or promise rankings. This list comes from a review of the SEO agencies we could find in Los Angeles County: what they publish, what they’ve proven, what clients say, and how they rank for their own city.

The short answer For ecommerce brands, start with Coalition Technologies. For law firms, Attorney Marketing Network. For local businesses, Los Angeles SEO Inc. For SEO alongside Google Ads, HawkSEM. For consumer brands that also want paid media, Brenton Way. For SEO-only, content-led work, Avidon Marketing Group.

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Reviewed by Andrew Eagar, fractional SEO · Reviewed · Next review January 2027

No agency paid to be listed or can pay to change its position. I run a fractional SEO practice, which some businesses hire instead of an agency, so I don't rank myself here. How we reviewed

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Compare Los Angeles’s top SEO agencies

AgencyBest forStarting priceSEO case studiesGoogle ratingMedian tenureContract
Coalition Technologies Ecommerce, manufacturers Not published Several 4.8 (254) 4.3 yrs Month-to-month
Attorney Marketing Network Law firms $1,000/mo Several 4.9 (31) 13.0 yrs Month-to-month
Los Angeles SEO Inc Local SEO Not published Several 4.9 (34) 10.2 yrs Not published
HawkSEM B2B, ecommerce, SEO + paid search Not published Several 4.9 (46) 3.7 yrs Not published
Brenton Way Consumer brands, SEO + paid Not published Several 5.0 (26) 3.3 yrs Month-to-month
Avidon Marketing Group Content-led SEO Not published Several 5.0 (8) 5.8 yrs Not published

Prices and terms as published on each agency's site, October 2026. Tenure is the median from LinkedIn company data.

The six

The six agencies, reviewed

Top pickBest for ecommerce brands and small manufacturers

Coalition Technologies

4.8 on Google (254) · 4.8 on Clutch (167) · Downtown (serviced office) · 319 on LinkedIn

Why we picked them

  • Dated case study: Pink Lily's organic search revenue rose from $269,000 to $386,000 a month in the 11 months after it started in January 2016 (alongside web and PPC work).
  • Named in 13 of 15 AI-assistant answers we tested, more than any other agency.
  • 254 Google reviews at 4.8 and 167 on Clutch, with month-to-month contracts.

What clients say

Google reviewers most often mention free or low-cost site audits and named SEO staff; Clutch reviewers credit SEO for small ecommerce brands and manufacturers. They feel like an extension of our business. — Drew H., Clutch, 2025

Watch-outs

No published price: its pricing page is an estimator with no fixed figures. The homepage makes claims we couldn't verify, such as generating "687% more revenue than the average" agency. Many recent Google reviews come from people who received a free site audit. Its downtown address is a serviced-office floor.

2 · Law firms

Attorney Marketing Network

4.9 on Google (31) · No Clutch reviews · Downtown (serviced office) · 8 on LinkedIn

Why we picked them

  • Published SEO pricing from about $1,000 to $3,000 a month for most law firms, with no setup fees or long-term contracts.
  • Case studies with starting points, e.g. Romero Law went from under 15 calls a month before December 2022 to 50 to 60.
  • 31 Google reviews at 4.9 from law firms, and a LinkedIn team with a median tenure of 13 years.

What clients say

Law-firm reviewers praise a responsive, named team and long relationships, and several credit it with first-page rankings and more calls. we've consistently moved up the google pages to the first page — Kevin O., Google, 2024

Watch-outs

Law firms only. Its claim that clients can "expect 400%+ ROI" is unsupported, and it publishes a post on why it is "the Best Law Firm SEO Company". Case studies give call counts but not end dates. Its downtown address is a serviced-office floor.

3 · Local businesses that want a Los Angeles SEO specialist

Los Angeles SEO Inc

4.9 on Google (34) · No Clutch reviews · Mid-Wilshire · Founded 2013

Why we picked them

  • Top 10 for 8 of 12 Los Angeles SEO searches we checked, more than any other qualified agency.
  • Named in 4 of 15 AI-assistant answers we tested.
  • Founded in Los Angeles in 2013, and its FAQ says no responsible SEO provider can guarantee a specific ranking.

What clients say

Older reviews credit the founder with more traffic, rankings and leads; the newest reviews read like templated service lists. Since hiring them, we have seen major traffic on our website. — Phillip S., Google, 2022

Watch-outs

Twelve Google reviews arrived within two weeks in October 2026, most reading like keyword copy. Its client retention rate is given as 98% on one page and 97% on another, and case results are percentages without starting numbers or dates. No published price, and the site names no team members.

4 · Brands that want SEO alongside Google Ads

HawkSEM

4.9 on Google (46) · 4.9 on Clutch (39) · Westwood (serviced office) · Founded 2006

Why we picked them

  • Named in 10 of 15 AI-assistant answers we tested.
  • 46 Google reviews at 4.9 and 39 on Clutch at 4.9.
  • Case studies with figures, e.g. a fine-jewelry ecommerce brand's organic revenue up 43% year over year.

What clients say

Most reviews praise Google Ads results and responsive account managers; a few describe SEO work. we've seen solid improvements in both our online visibility and overall digital performance — Jack L., Google, 2026

Watch-outs

Its Westwood address is a serviced office, and the team works remotely across three countries. No published price or contract terms. Its blog's "12 Best SEO Agencies" list ranks HawkSEM first. Most reviews are about paid search rather than SEO.

5 · Consumer and ecommerce brands that want SEO with paid media

Brenton Way

5.0 on Google (26) · 5.0 on Clutch (42) · Woodland Hills (serviced office) · 30 on LinkedIn

Why we picked them

  • 42 Clutch reviews at 5.0 and 26 Google reviews at 5.0.
  • Top 10 for 3 of 12 Los Angeles SEO searches we checked.
  • Month-to-month terms, and a client dashboard covering rankings, traffic, backlinks and revenue attribution.

What clients say

Google reviewers mostly praise paid social and ad creative; Clutch reviewers also credit its SEO for B2B and ecommerce brands. They provide stellar service and delivered results quickly. — Spike S., Google, 2025

Watch-outs

Its blog's "Best SEO Companies in Los Angeles for 2026" list ranks Brenton Way first. No published SEO price; Clutch lists a $5,000 minimum project. LinkedIn headcount is down 9% in two years. Its Los Angeles offices are serviced-office suites.

6 · Businesses that want SEO-only, content-led work

Avidon Marketing Group

5.0 on Google (8) · 5.0 on Clutch (12) · West Hollywood · Founded 2018

Why we picked them

  • Dated case study: NomNomNow's organic traffic rose from 3,000 visitors in January 2018 to almost 126,000 in January 2019.
  • An SEO-only agency whose clients get monthly reporting calls with its CEO.
  • 12 Clutch reviews at 5.0, every one we read for SEO work, and top 10 for 2 of 12 Los Angeles SEO searches we checked.

What clients say

Reviewers credit page-one rankings, traffic and leads, and say the founder explains SEO clearly. our firm has had a noticeable pick up in web traffic and incoming leads — Pablo M., Google, 2024

Watch-outs

Its headline case study dates from 2018 to 2019, and it has had no new Google review in about two years. No published price or contract terms. A 2019 blog post says paying "a sensible editorial fee" for a guest post may be normal.

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First-party data

The Los Angeles SEO market in numbers

12%
publish their pricing
49%
show SEO case studies with real numbers
8%
rank top 10 for their own Los Angeles searches
11 of 75
get named by AI assistants for Los Angeles SEO
Published SEO prices start at a median of $1,200 a month Lowest published monthly SEO plan, for the 9 of 75 qualified agencies that publish one

Teal: agencies on this list. Grey: other qualified Los Angeles agencies (not named).

Only 9 of the 75 qualified Los Angeles agencies publish a monthly SEO price. Just six rank in the top 10 for their own city's SEO searches, which are led by national firms, directories and sites that failed our screen.

Before you sign

What we saw that you should watch for

None of these rules an agency out on its own, but each is worth a question before you sign.

  • "Los Angeles" addresses that are mailboxes At least 20 agencies we screened gave a Los Angeles address that turned out to be a mailbox, virtual office or residential unit, and many others were run from overseas. Ask where the people doing your work are based.
  • Bought and sold links At least 30 agencies we screened sell links by the package or the placement, from guest posts to "casino backlinks", and at least five carry casino or gambling links on their own sites. Paid links break Google's guidelines; ask how links are earned.
  • Ranking guarantees At least 15 agencies we screened promise page-one or top-three rankings, some with "rank or don't pay" offers. No one can guarantee a Google ranking; read what the guarantee actually refunds.
  • "Best agencies" lists written by an agency Several Los Angeles agencies, two on this list among them, publish "best SEO companies" lists that rank themselves first. Check who wrote a list, this one included.
  • Review bursts Some agencies, one on this list among them, collected many reviews in a short burst. Read what reviews describe and when they were written, not just the average.
  • Ranking for "Los Angeles SEO" isn't proof The site that ranked in the top 10 for all 12 Los Angeles SEO searches we checked names no one who works there, and two others near the top failed the same test. Many other top results were national firms and directories.
  • AI answers that name disqualified firms At least four agencies that AI assistants named in our tests were disqualified for selling or placing links or for promising rankings. Treat an AI recommendation as a starting point, not a check.

Method

How we reviewed

Every agency went through the same three rounds, each looking harder at fewer agencies.

  1. Screen. Names SEO as a service, has a Los Angeles-area office, active in the last 12 months, names real people, has client reviews. Guaranteed rankings or paid link schemes rule an agency out.
  2. Qualify. Proof of results, rankings for their own Los Angeles searches, reputation, transparency, SEO depth and awards.
  3. Deep dive. For the top 10: review text, team stability on LinkedIn, and 15 AI-assistant answers.

No agency paid to be included, and none was contacted. We re-check each quarter. Send a correction · Full methodology

Six of 986 made the list

Found in Los Angeles986

Offer SEO372

Passed the screen75

Deep-dive finalists15

Listed6

FAQ

Questions, answered

How much does an SEO company cost in Los Angeles?

Among agencies that publish a price, monthly SEO plans start between $500 and $1,999, with a median of $1,200. Only 9 of the 75 qualified agencies publish one, so most quote after a call.

How do I choose an SEO agency in Los Angeles?

Ask for case studies with real numbers from businesses like yours, the contract length and exit terms, and who will do the work. Check whether the team is actually in Los Angeles.

Do I need a Los Angeles-based SEO company?

Not necessarily, but many firms that claim a Los Angeles address are mailboxes, serviced offices or teams elsewhere. If local knowledge matters to you, confirm where the team is.

Is SEO still worth it with AI search?

Yes. In our tests, AI assistants named Coalition Technologies and HawkSEM most often, but they also named at least four agencies we disqualified, so check an AI recommendation the way you would any other.

Is hiring an agency my only option?

No. Many businesses hire a fractional SEO instead: one senior specialist working directly on the account, with less overhead.

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About the reviewer

Andrew Eagar

Andrew Eagar has worked in SEO since 2008. He has been Director of SEO at four agencies, built SEO departments from the ground up and led teams of more than 20 SEOs, on brands including Twitter, Amazon, S&P Global, PGA Tour, Allstate and Seagate. He has contributed to Moz and Clutch, and today runs The Fractional SEO in Virginia. LinkedIn