8 Best SEO Outsourcing Companies in 2026, With Monthly Prices

Hiring an in-house SEO team takes months, and one hire rarely covers technical, content and links. The best SEO outsourcing companies in 2026 are Loopex Digital, Searchbloom and The SEO Works, because each publishes what you get and what it costs.

We compared eight SEO outsourcing companies on monthly price, what the team delivers, reporting and contract terms. Every figure below comes from the company's own site, case studies or Clutch profile.

The ranking at a glance

The table compares all eight companies on pricing model, entry cost and minimum term. Clutch figures were checked on 2026-10-19.

"Not published" means the company does not disclose that figure.

How we ranked these companies

We screened 40+ SEO outsourcing providers. A company made the shortlist if it runs technical, content and link work in one team. It also needed a Clutch rating of 4.5 or higher and named case studies.

We gave extra weight to companies that publish a monthly price, a reporting cadence and contract terms. Companies whose own pages already rank in Google's top 10 for this query were left out.

• Service depth and deliverables 25% · technical, content and links, a named contact, reporting
• Independent reviews 20% · Clutch rating weighted by review volume
• Pricing transparency 20% · a published monthly price or package
• Proof 15% · case studies with numbers and dates
• AI search 10% · citations in AI answers, measured
• Terms 10% · short or no minimum contract

Total: 100%

Loopex Digital is an SEO and AI search agency that takes over the whole SEO program, so you do not need to hire. One team of 100+ specialists covers technical fixes, content, link building and digital PR. For MMGuardian, a parental control app, monthly organic visits grew from 6,600 to 359,000.

Loopex Digital also tracks citation share in ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews and reports it with rankings and traffic. For Bed Kingdom, a UK mattress retailer, monthly organic visits grew from 44,000 to 138,000 in 17 months. Retainers start at $1,500 per month, month to month.

Searchbloom is a South Jordan, Utah SEO agency whose SEO retainers start at $3,000 per month with no lengthy contracts. Each client gets a dedicated analyst and a 24-hour response guarantee. For wh Law, a multi-location law firm, organic users grew from 5,520 to 20,120 year over year.

Searchbloom names its AI search tools: Peec AI tracks visibility, citations and share of voice, checked against Ahrefs Brand Radar. It reports AI share of voice and citation rate. It holds a 4.9 Clutch rating across 102 reviews. It fits companies that want an outsourced team with measured AI reporting.

The SEO Works is a Sheffield, UK SEO agency, founded in 2009, that publishes four monthly packages. Springboard costs £1,500 to £3,000, Growth £3,000 to £4,500 and Growth+ adds digital PR at £4,500 to £6,000. Enterprise starts at £6,000. Each client gets an account manager and detailed monthly reports.

The SEO Works sells GEO and tracks AI answer mentions, AI Overview visibility and LLM referrals, without naming a tool. For DHL, ChatGPT referrals rose 121% and AI Overview citations rose 287% quarter on quarter. It holds a 4.8 Clutch rating across 58 reviews.

Incrementors is a Sacramento SEO company, founded in 2012, that onboards new outsourcing clients in under a week. Each client gets a dedicated manager, weekly reports, a live dashboard and a 90-day roadmap with checkpoints at 30, 60 and 90 days. For ATLRx, a CBD store, sales rose 147% in a 3-month project.

Incrementors sells generative engine optimization and reports an 89% citation rate for Proctor360, without naming a tool. Prices are by custom quote. Clutch lists $50 to $99 per hour and a $1,000+ minimum project. It holds a 4.9 Clutch rating across 186 reviews, the most here.

OuterBox is an Ohio SEO and ecommerce agency, founded in 2004, with 250 to 999 staff. Clients get reports on an agreed cadence and direct access to the underlying data. For Norvell, a tanning brand, monthly clicks grew from 5,133 to 15,259 between January 2025 and March 2026.

OuterBox tracks prompt visibility, citation accuracy and mention share across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Copilot and AI Mode. It does not publish its own prices. Clutch lists $150 to $199 per hour and a $1,000+ minimum project. It holds a 5.0 Clutch rating across 93 reviews.

Big Leap is a Lehi, Utah digital marketing agency, founded in 2008, that spends the first month of each SEO engagement on research. Month one covers an audit, keyword research, competitor analysis and an E-E-A-T audit. Execution starts in month two. Its own cost guide puts SEO projects at $5,000 to $50,000.

Big Leap gives each client a dedicated account manager and detailed monthly reports. It sells AI SEO and tracks AI visibility, without naming a tool. For Round Sky, non-branded ranking keywords grew from 2 to 70 between October 2021 and May 2022. It holds a 4.8 Clutch rating across 94 reviews.

HigherVisibility is a Memphis SEO agency, founded in 2008, that says clients typically invest $2,000 to $7,000 per month. Each client gets a dedicated Brand Success Manager from kick-off. Rankings update every 24 hours in its own InSite dashboard. For Caliber Collision, conversions rose 141.51% in 12 months.

HigherVisibility tracks citation rate, share of voice and prompt-level results across ChatGPT, AI Overviews, AI Mode and Gemini in the same dashboard. Its AI roadmap is reviewed quarterly. It also runs a reseller program for agencies. It holds a 4.6 Clutch rating across 16 reviews, the lowest here.

Fannit is a Seattle marketing agency, founded in 2010, that works only with home service contractors and publishes its prices. Phase 1 costs $1,500 per month and Phase 2 costs $3,500. Phase 1 covers Google Business Profile, Local Services Ads, local SEO, on-page and technical SEO, and content.

Fannit assigns a marketing strategist and account manager and sends monthly reports. Its monthly GEO reports show citation frequency and competitive position across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini and Copilot. For Inspired by Design Painting, it produced 414 leads in 12 months at $74 per lead. It holds a 4.8 Clutch rating across 21 reviews.

Outsource SEO or hire in-house?

Outsource SEO when you need technical, content and link skills at once and cannot hire three people. Hire in-house when SEO is core to the product and needs daily decisions.

Many companies do both: one in-house lead who owns priorities, plus an outside team that does the work. If you are an agency reselling SEO under your own brand, see our white label SEO companies list instead.

How these companies handle AI search

An outsourced SEO team should now report where your brand appears in AI answers, not only Google rankings. Ask for the metric and the tool in the proposal.

Only Searchbloom names its tools, Peec AI and Ahrefs Brand Radar. Loopex Digital reports citation share, HigherVisibility shows citation rate in its dashboard and OuterBox tracks mention share. The others list AI work without a named tool.

See our AI SEO page for how AI answers choose their sources.

The 5-Prompt AI Visibility Test

Before you outsource, check where your brand stands in AI answers. Run these in ChatGPT, Perplexity and a Google search that shows an AI Overview:

1. “Best [your category] for [use case]”
2. “[Your brand] alternatives”
3. “[Your brand] vs [top competitor]”
4. “Is [your brand] good for [need]?”
5. “How much does [your product] cost?”

How to evaluate an SEO outsourcing company

A good outsourcing partner tells you what you get each month and who does it. Check these six points before you sign.

1. Get the list of monthly deliverables in writing: fixes, pages, links and reports.
2. Meet your day-to-day contact before you sign, not only the salesperson.
3. Ask how often you get reports and whether you can see the raw data.
4. Confirm the minimum term and the notice period to cancel.
5. Ask what happens to content, links and accounts if you leave.
6. Ask for a case study in your industry with dates and starting numbers.

Red flags when choosing

• A 12-month contract with no exit clause.
• Reports that show rankings but never traffic, leads or revenue.
• No named contact, or a new contact every few months.
• Links, content or tools billed as surprise extras.
• Guaranteed first-page rankings by a set date.

Which SEO outsourcing company fits your business

Match the company to your market, budget and how closely you want to watch the work. Use this table to build a shortlist of two or three.

What SEO outsourcing costs in 2026

Monthly prices on this list run from $1,500 at Loopex Digital and Fannit to $7,000 at HigherVisibility, and £6,000+ at The SEO Works. Three companies publish no price and quote each project.

Compare what each fee includes, not just the number. Ask whether links, content and tools are inside the price. See our SEO pricing guide for full SEO budgets.

FAQ

How much does it cost to outsource SEO?

On this list, outsourced SEO starts at $1,500 per month at Loopex Digital and Fannit, and £1,500 at The SEO Works. Searchbloom starts at $3,000 per month. HigherVisibility says clients typically spend $2,000 to $7,000. Big Leap prices SEO projects at $5,000 to $50,000.

What is SEO outsourcing?

SEO outsourcing means hiring an outside company to run some or all of your SEO instead of building an in-house team. The company handles technical fixes, content, links and reporting. You keep ownership of the site, the strategy decisions and the results.

Should I outsource SEO or hire in-house?

Outsource if you need several SEO skills at once and want to start within weeks. Hire in-house if SEO drives the product and needs daily decisions. Many companies keep one in-house lead and outsource the execution to an agency.

What SEO tasks can I outsource?

You can outsource the whole program or single tasks. Common tasks are technical audits, content writing, link building, local SEO and reporting. Full programs cover all of them. If you only need links, see our link building and blogger outreach lists.

How is SEO outsourcing different from white label SEO?

SEO outsourcing serves your own company, and the vendor works under its own name. White label SEO serves agencies, which resell the work to their clients under the agency's brand. Several companies here, including Incrementors and HigherVisibility, offer both.

How long does outsourced SEO take to show results?

Most sites see ranking and traffic gains three to six months after work starts. HigherVisibility says $1,500+ per month shows gains in four to six months. Big Leap spends the first month on research before execution begins.