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Top SEO Companies Sacramento, CA

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We screened 206 businesses in the Sacramento area, found 101 that offer SEO, and list six. Twelve of the 35 that qualified publish a usable monthly price, and eight rank in the top 10 or the map pack for any of the 12 Sacramento SEO searches we checked. Prices run from $399 to $8,000 a month, so the choice here is as much about budget as about fit. This list comes from a review of the SEO agencies we could find in the Sacramento, Roseville and Folsom area: what they publish, what they’ve proven, what clients say, and how they rank for their own city.

The short answer For contractors with larger budgets, start with Kova Team. For manufacturers and industrial B2B, Lockedown SEO. For published prices on a smaller budget, eSEOspace. For web and SEO from one team, Three29. For a local business that wants published plans, AdInfusion. For local service businesses, Sierra Exclusive Industries.

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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. We did not read Clutch review text, and ratings in our scoring rest mainly on Google. Google reviews were sampled: up to 30 newest and 30 lowest-rated per listing. Our Google Maps pull covered about 25 km around downtown Sacramento, which does not reach all of Placer, El Dorado and Yolo counties. Fifty-six sites could not be read and were not assessed. How we reviewed

Side by side

Compare Sacramento’s top SEO agencies

AgencyBest forStarting priceSEO case studiesGoogle ratingMedian tenureContract
Kova Team Contractors with larger budgets $8,000/mo Several 5.0 (70) 2.4 yrs No contract to start
Lockedown SEO Manufacturers and industrial B2B Not published Several 4.9 (49) 4.9 yrs Not published
eSEOspace Published prices, smaller budgets $750/mo Several 4.8 (23) 4.3 yrs No long-term lock-in
Three29 Web and SEO from one team Not published Several 5.0 (18) 4.1 yrs Not published
AdInfusion Local SEO with published plans $999/mo None 4.8 (67) 8.4 yrs Not published
Sierra Exclusive Industries Local service businesses $1,500/mo Several 4.9 (8) — 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 contractors and home-service companies with larger budgets, about $3M or more in revenue

Kova Team

5.0 on Google (70) · No Clutch reviews · Sacramento · 5 on LinkedIn

Why we picked them

  • In the top 10 or the map pack for all 12 Sacramento SEO searches we checked.
  • Case studies with Search Console figures, such as a construction firm's organic clicks rising from 570 to 7,070 per 30 days, about 13 months apart.
  • Publishes its SEO price, from $8,000 a month, with no contract to start, and you keep ownership of your site and accounts.

What clients say

Reviewers cite rankings, organic clicks and clear communication; some only had a consultation. they’ve driven over 119,000 organic clicks from Google to our website — Google reviewer, 2026

Watch-outs

It is the most expensive published price we found in Sacramento. A third of the Google reviews we read were posted in one week of May 2024, and many case-study figures are the firm's own reports. Most named clients are outside Sacramento. LinkedIn shows 5 people with a 2.4-year median tenure.

2 · Manufacturers and industrial B2B companies that want a specialist SEO consultant

Lockedown SEO

4.9 on Google (49) · 5.0 on Clutch (4) · Sacramento (remote team, no walk-in office) · 2 on LinkedIn

Why we picked them

  • Named in 13 of 15 AI-assistant answers, the most of any agency we reviewed.
  • In the top 10 or the map pack for 7 of the 12 Sacramento SEO searches we checked.
  • SEO is the whole business, with nine published case studies, such as organic Google traffic up 130% year over year for a contract manufacturer.

What clients say

Reviewers describe knowledgeable, responsive SEO and WordPress help; several cite concrete results. truly has a professional attitude who also gets real concrete results — Google reviewer, 2020

Watch-outs

It is a remote team with a PO box and no walk-in office. Prices and contract terms aren't published. Case studies are anonymous and were last updated in 2022, and the newest Google review is from May 2024. LinkedIn shows only 2 people, so ask who would do your work.

3 · Small practices and professional firms that want published SEO prices and AI-search work

eSEOspace

4.8 on Google (23) · 5.0 on Clutch (69) · Roseville · 11 on LinkedIn

Why we picked them

  • Publishes five SEO plans from $750 a month, with no long-term lock-in.
  • Case studies with numbers and dates, such as monthly clicks up from 543 to 2,768 for a property manager over a year.
  • Roseville-based, with 69 Clutch reviews and an 11-person LinkedIn team at a 4.3-year median tenure.

What clients say

Google reviewers mostly praise website design and patient communication; a few mention SEO gains. our SEO has improved dramatically — Google reviewer, 2025

Watch-outs

LinkedIn and Clutch list San Diego as its base, so ask who in the Sacramento area would work with you. Its Google listing is named with a search phrase instead of the business name. It publishes a Sacramento list that ranks itself first; we gave that no credit. One Google review describes a refund dispute, which the owner contests. Its site's review claims run higher than its Trustpilot profile shows.

4 · Mid-size companies, law firms and B2B organizations that want web and SEO from one team

Three29

5.0 on Google (18) · 4.9 on Clutch (42) · Sacramento · 15 on LinkedIn

Why we picked them

  • Named in 10 of 15 AI-assistant answers, the second most of any agency we reviewed.
  • 42 Clutch reviews at 4.9, and a named team that includes SEO specialists.
  • LinkedIn shows 15 people with a 4.1-year median tenure.

What clients say

Google reviews mostly praise website, logo and social work under its former name, Dedicated Designs; none cites a search result. I’ve seen a definite increase in sales thanks to his efforts — Google reviewer, 2020

Watch-outs

SEO is one service among several. Some case-study figures differ between pages on its own site, so ask for the source data. Most results follow website redesigns and give no starting point. Prices aren't published on its site, and Clutch lists a $10,000 minimum project. The newest Google review is from August 2024. We found no top-10 result for it in the 12 searches we checked, though our data may undercount it.

5 · Local businesses that want a published entry price from a small SEO shop

AdInfusion

4.8 on Google (67) · 5.0 on Clutch (5) · Sacramento · 2 on LinkedIn

Why we picked them

  • In the top 10 or the map pack for all 12 Sacramento SEO searches we checked.
  • Named in 9 of 15 AI-assistant answers.
  • Publishes monthly plans from $999, and reviewers credit it with rankings and organic calls.

What clients say

Reviewers credit rankings, organic calls and the owner's knowledge; two prospects describe rude treatment. now after almost 5-6 months of his help we’re number one for searches — Google reviewer, 2025

Watch-outs

Some owner replies to critical reviews are combative. It has no real case studies, and its site makes claims we couldn't verify. All six plans list the same features, and Clutch lists a $5,000 minimum project, well above the $999 plan. Its latest blog post is from March 2025, its site names little of its team, and LinkedIn shows 2 people.

6 · Plumbers, HVAC, contractors, clinics and other local service businesses

Sierra Exclusive Industries

4.9 on Google (8) · No Clutch reviews · Sacramento · Founder-led

Why we picked them

  • SEO is its core service, at a stated $1,500 to $3,500 a month for most single-location businesses.
  • Case studies with numbers, such as 18 new jobs from Google calls in 21 days for a plumbing company.
  • Reviews in the last year include a client reporting steady local ranking gains and more quote requests.

What clients say

Reviewers praise local SEO setup and clear communication; one notes that gains came gradually. we've steadily moved up in our local search results and are getting more quote requests — Google reviewer, 2026

Watch-outs

All its case studies withhold client names and most have no dates, so none can be checked. It has 8 Google reviews, fewer than its site suggests. It sends review requests automatically after each job, so ask how unhappy customers are handled. Contract terms aren't published, and we found no LinkedIn page for it.

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First-party data

The Sacramento SEO market in numbers

34%
publish their pricing
31%
show SEO case studies with real numbers
23%
rank top 10 for their own Sacramento searches
11 of 35
get named by AI assistants for Sacramento SEO
Published SEO prices start at a median of $973 a month Lowest published monthly SEO plan, for the 12 of 35 qualified agencies that publish one

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

Twelve of Sacramento's 35 qualified agencies publish a usable monthly price, starting between $399 and $8,000, with a median of about $975. Eight rank in the top 10 or the map pack for any of the 12 Sacramento SEO searches we checked.

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.

  • Ranking promises Some Sacramento-area agencies promise a top-three map spot within a set time, or guaranteed higher rankings. Nobody controls Google's rankings; read what a guarantee actually covers.
  • Bought and placed links Some sell backlinks or guest posts by the link, and one lists private blog network links at a set price. Paid links break Google's guidelines; ask how links are earned and whether they are paid for.
  • "Sacramento" pages from elsewhere Many firms that rank for Sacramento searches are based in other states or countries, with a city landing page and sometimes a mailbox address. Ask where the people doing your work sit.
  • Review counts that don't match Some sites quote more reviews than their Google profile shows, or show a review badge with no profile behind it. Check the profile itself.
  • Sites that look unfinished We found agency sites with template team names, placeholder text and borrowed case studies credited to another agency. If the site is unfinished, ask what else is.
  • Agencies that rank themselves Several publish a "best agencies in Sacramento" list with their own name on it. We gave that no credit; check lists against the reviews underneath them.

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 Sacramento-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 Sacramento 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 206 made the list

Found in Sacramento206

Offer SEO101

Passed the screen35

Deep-dive finalists12

Listed6

FAQ

Questions, answered

How much does an SEO company cost in Sacramento?

Twelve of the 35 qualified Sacramento-area agencies publish a usable monthly price, from $399 to $8,000, with a median of about $975. Among the six we list, four publish a price, starting at $750 to $8,000 a month.

How do I choose an SEO agency in Sacramento?

Ask for case studies with start points and dates, and what came from search rather than a website redesign or ads. Ask for the contract length and exit terms and who will do the work, and read the newest reviews on the Google profile itself.

Do these agencies cover Roseville, Folsom and Elk Grove?

Our review covered the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom metro, using a Google Maps pull of about 25 km around downtown Sacramento. eSEOspace is in Roseville, Lockedown SEO is a remote team based in Sacramento, and the other four are in Sacramento.

Why are there only six agencies on this list?

We list agencies above a natural break in the scores. Many others with strong reviews or rankings promised rankings, sold links, showed no recent activity, named no staff, or had no real local office.

How often is this list updated?

We re-review every listed agency each quarter and show the date of the last review on the page. Next review: January 2027.

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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