Find the Best SEO Agency in Charlotte for Your Business

Updated November 2, 2026 27 agencies serving Charlotte compared How we match

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Best Charlotte SEO agencies by industry

Each list shows the three agencies serving Charlotte that fit that industry best, with what each one is best for. Pick a specialty for a narrower list.

Best for home services

  • Focus Digital Best for businesses with 1 to 10 locations that want more qualified leads from Google and AI search. 70 to 84 qualified leads a month at about $40 per lead for a multi-market HVAC and plumbing company. Month to month. SEO, AI search (GEO), and Google Ads.
  • Straight North Best for small and midsize home service companies and dental practices that want SEO prices upfront and their calls and form leads tracked. Ransford Pest Control saw 465% more paid leads year over year, and SEO and AI search (GEO) plans start at $1,500 a month on 12-month terms*.
  • Thrive Internet Marketing Agency Best for multi-location medical practices and home service companies that want SEO leads on a month-to-month plan. Restoration 1 saw 452% more conversions, and Thrive sells SEO, AI search (GEO), and Google Ads month to month, with estimates from $500 a month.

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Best for healthcare

  • Focus Digital Best for businesses with 1 to 10 locations that want more qualified leads from Google and AI search. 1,399 organic leads in 18 months for a regional hair restoration practice, and about 5,900 online bookings a month for an urgent care group. Month to month.
  • Straight North Best for small and midsize home service companies and dental practices that want SEO prices upfront and their calls and form leads tracked. Allen Dental saw 232% more prospective patients from paid advertising year over year, with SEO, AI search (GEO), and Google Ads on 12-month terms*.
  • Thrive Internet Marketing Agency Best for multi-location medical practices and home service companies that want SEO leads on a month-to-month plan. A multiple-location orthopedic practice group saw 557% more monthly leads, and Thrive runs SEO and AI search (GEO) on month-to-month terms.

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Best for legal

  • Focus Digital Best for businesses with 1 to 10 locations that want more qualified leads from Google and AI search. About 35 inbound case inquiries a month for a personal injury law firm, plus an 8.38x return on ad spend for a DUI defense firm. Month to month.
  • Market My Market Best for law firms that want more calls and contact form leads from local and multi-location SEO. Dominguez Law Firm saw a 44% call increase through local SEO, and Market My Market pairs SEO and AI search (GEO) with Google Ads on 6-month terms*.
  • Thrive Internet Marketing Agency Best for multi-location medical practices and home service companies that want SEO leads on a month-to-month plan. A business planning law firm saw 60% more conversions, and Thrive sells SEO, AI search (GEO), and Google Ads on month-to-month terms.

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Best for financial and professional services

  • Focus Digital Best for businesses with 1 to 10 locations that want more qualified leads from Google and AI search. About 33 new-client leads a month for a regional CPA firm, whose content also earned Google AI Overview citations. Month to month. SEO, AI search (GEO), and Google Ads.
  • Loopex Digital Best for SaaS companies and online stores that want more organic traffic and backlinks without a long-term contract. A financial advisor and wealth management firm earned 143 backlinks and a 4500% increase in organic traffic on month-to-month SEO and AI search (GEO).
  • Thrive Internet Marketing Agency Best for multi-location medical practices and home service companies that want SEO leads on a month-to-month plan. A boutique mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisor saw 74% more conversions year over year on month-to-month SEO and AI search (GEO).

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Best for B2B and software

  • Focus Digital Best for businesses with 1 to 10 locations that want more qualified leads from Google and AI search. An enterprise cybersecurity software company went from zero to about 2 qualified enterprise opportunities a month with comparison content built for AI answers. Month to month.
  • Loopex Digital Best for SaaS companies and online stores that want more organic traffic and backlinks without a long-term contract. An HR software company earned 290 backlinks and a 1937% increase in organic traffic on month-to-month SEO and AI search (GEO).
  • Thrive Internet Marketing Agency Best for multi-location medical practices and home service companies that want SEO leads on a month-to-month plan. A rub tester manufacturer saw 450% more conversions year over year, with month-to-month SEO and AI search (GEO) plans.

Best for ecommerce

  • Focus Digital Best for businesses with 1 to 10 locations that want more qualified leads from Google and AI search. Online orders rose from 46 to 134 a month for a direct-to-consumer recovery and compression brand. Month to month. SEO, AI search (GEO), and Google Ads.
  • Loopex Digital Best for SaaS companies and online stores that want more organic traffic and backlinks without a long-term contract. A digital business card store grew from 983 to 29,000, a 2880% increase, and Loopex sells SEO and AI search (GEO) month to month.
  • Thrive Internet Marketing Agency Best for multi-location medical practices and home service companies that want SEO leads on a month-to-month plan. An athletic footwear and apparel store saw 139% more organic revenue, with month-to-month SEO, AI search (GEO), and Google Ads.

Compare every SEO agency serving Charlotte

All 27 agencies, listed A to Z. Pick your industry in the fit finder to sort them by fit.

Agency Best for Monthly pricing Contract Services Case studies with results Reviews
3Bug Media Single-location storefronts that want local SEO and Google Business Profile work with no setup fee Not published Month to month SEO, GEO, Local SEO, Google Ads N/A No public reviews found yet
Contractor Growth Network Design-build remodeling firms with $2M to $7M in revenue that want more qualified remodeling leads $10,000 to $30,000* 6 month* SEO, GEO, Web Design 3 4.9 from 133 Google reviews
Crimson Park Digital Hospitality, healthcare, and real estate brands that want a female-founded boutique search team $3,750 to $4,975* Not shared yet SEO, GEO, Local SEO, CRO N/A 5.0 from 13 Google reviews
Digital Kings Networking Single-location home service businesses that want a new website and local SEO with no lock-in contract Not published Month to month SEO, Local SEO, Google Ads, Web Design N/A 5.0 from 180 Google reviews
Epic Notion Senior living, healthcare, and finance brands that want a website redesign first and SEO second Not published Not shared yet SEO, Web Design, CRO N/A 5.0 from 18 Google reviews
EvenDigit Home service and healthcare businesses that want a lower cost per lead from Google Ads and SEO From $1,000* 6 month* SEO, GEO, Google Ads, Local SEO, Web Design, CRO 6 4.3 from 12 Google reviews
Evolve Schools, nonprofits, and public agencies that want a new website with SEO from one North Carolina firm Not published Not shared yet SEO, Google Ads, Web Design N/A No public reviews found yet
Focus Digital Businesses with 1 to 10 locations that want more qualified leads from Google and AI search From $4,500 Month to month, 2 weeks notice SEO, GEO, Google Ads, Local SEO, Web Design, CRO 33 5 from 3 Google reviews
Helium SEO Small and midsize businesses that want a projected cost per lead written into the proposal From $1,000* Not shared yet SEO, GEO, Google Ads, Local SEO, Web Design, CRO 3 5.0 from 47 Google reviews
Kashmer Interactive Midsize and national brands that want ChatGPT ads with AI search (GEO) from a Charlotte-area team From $1,000* Not shared yet SEO, GEO, Google Ads, Local SEO N/A 5.0 from 5 Clutch reviews
Knowmad Digital Marketing Manufacturers and industrial business-to-business (B2B) companies that can commit to six months of SEO From $2,500 6 month SEO, GEO, Google Ads, Web Design 4 4.9 from 19 Google reviews
LAB Digital Creative Local and business-to-business (B2B) firms that want month-to-month SEO with a video report each month From $5,000* Month to month SEO, GEO, Google Ads, Local SEO, Web Design 3 4.9 from 50 Google reviews
Lazarus Digital (formerly Lazarus Design Team) Companies that want a website, SEO, and business-to-business (B2B) paid media from a team with six offices From $10,000* Not shared yet SEO, GEO, Google Ads, Local SEO, Web Design N/A 4.9 from 36 Google reviews
Loopex Digital SaaS companies and online stores that want more organic traffic and backlinks without a long-term contract. From $1,500 Month to month SEO, GEO, Local SEO 60 5 from 20 Google reviews
Market My Market Law firms that want more calls and contact form leads from local and multi-location SEO. From $10,000* 6 month* SEO, GEO, Local SEO, Google Ads 2 5 from 48 Google reviews
Marketing Link Small businesses that want Google Ads plus SEO and a report on every hour of work From $1,000* Not shared yet SEO, GEO, Google Ads, Local SEO 3 5.0 from 40 Clutch reviews
Outpace SEO Home service and medical practices that want an agency with a published 98% client retention rate From $1,000* Not shared yet SEO, GEO, Google Ads, Local SEO, Web Design, CRO 6 5.0 from 117 Clutch reviews
Practis Specialty medical practices and private equity-backed physician groups that want more patient calls From $5,000* Month to month SEO, Google Ads, Local SEO, Web Design N/A 4.6 from 68 Google reviews
Premier Marketing Businesses that want a new website plus SEO and paid media from a firm with five US offices From $5,000* Not shared yet SEO, GEO, Google Ads, Web Design, CRO N/A 4.9 from 97 Google reviews
Rock The Rankings Series A to Series C B2B SaaS companies that want more demo requests and pipeline from organic search From $5,500 Month to month; 3 month; 12 month SEO, GEO 15 5 from 1 Google reviews
SEO Company Charlotte Dental and plastic surgery practices that want an SEO firm with an office on West Morehead Street Not published Not shared yet SEO, Local SEO, Google Ads, Web Design N/A 5.0 from 6 Google reviews
Straight North Small and midsize home service companies and dental practices that want SEO prices upfront and their calls and form leads tracked. $1,500 to $40,000 12 month* SEO, GEO, Google Ads, Local SEO, Web Design, CRO 26 4.7 from 86 Google reviews
The Social Rook Midsize manufacturers and ecommerce brands that run paid ads and want SEO from the same team From $5,000* Not shared yet SEO, GEO, Google Ads, Web Design N/A 5.0 from 14 Google reviews
Thrive Internet Marketing Agency Multi-location medical practices and home service companies that want SEO leads on a month-to-month plan. From $500 Month to month SEO, GEO, Google Ads, Local SEO, Web Design, CRO 178 4.8 from 171 Google reviews
Townsquare Interactive Owner-operated local businesses such as HVAC, roofing, plumbing, and tree service companies that want more calls $2,800 to $7,900* 6 month* SEO, GEO, Local SEO, Web Design 1 4.4 from 5,138 Google reviews
Velocity SEO Car dealers and auto businesses with up to 10 locations that want more leads from Google Not published Not shared yet SEO, Local SEO, Google Ads, Web Design 2 5.0 from 44 Google reviews
Wedgewood Marketing Multi-location health and wellness businesses that want Google Ads and SEO from a small Charlotte team From $1,000* Not shared yet SEO, Local SEO, Google Ads, Web Design, CRO 2 5.0 from 34 Google reviews

* Our estimate, based on the agency's website, its self-reported Clutch profile, its published rates, or its client reviews. The agency has not confirmed this figure with us.

Charlotte SEO agencies: price vs. fit

Each dot is one agency serving Charlotte. Higher dots fit home services businesses better. Dots further right belong to agencies that charge more per month.

Published price Estimated or unpublished price

Straight North sits in the $5,000 to $10,000 band because it publishes that most clients pay $4,000 to $8,000 a month.

Based in the Charlotte area (18)

Focus Digital

Charlotte and Greensboro, NC · focus-digital.co

Fit for home services 9.5

Data confidence: High

Best for: Businesses with 1 to 10 locations that want more qualified leads from Google and AI search

Why it fits: 70 to 84 qualified leads a month at about $40 per lead for a multi-market HVAC and plumbing company. Month to month. SEO, AI search (GEO), and Google Ads. Source

Monthly pricing
From $4,500
Contract
Month to month, 2 weeks notice
Company size
10 to 50
Founded
2018
Client retention
95%
Case studies with results
33
Locations served
1 to 10
Reporting
Qualified leads, monthly
  • SEO
  • GEO
  • Google Ads
  • Local SEO
  • Web Design
  • CRO
  • The same five people run your account: a strategist, a writer, two editors, and a web developer
  • Starts with a 12-month plan listing the pages to build and the lead targets for each quarter

Notable clients

  • Edelman
  • Four Seasons Heating
  • Signature Hair Restoration
  • Piedmont Capital Advisors

Look elsewhere if you want an enterprise agency that also handles your branding and overall business strategy. Focus Digital works only on search, so a business that wins most customers through Facebook or Instagram needs a separate social media partner.

5 from 3 Google reviews

Contractor Growth Network

Charlotte, NC · contractorgrowthnetwork.com

Fit for home services 5.1

Data confidence: Medium

Best for: Design-build remodeling firms with $2M to $7M in revenue that want more qualified remodeling leads

Why it fits: Contractor Growth Network publishes 3 remodeler case studies, including 136% lead growth over 6 months for Northbuilt Construction. We estimate 6-month terms for SEO and AI search (GEO). Source

Monthly pricing
$10,000 to $30,000*
Contract
6 month*
Company size
10 to 50
Founded
2017
Client retention
81%*
Case studies with results
3
Locations served
No local SEO offered
Reporting
Monthly
  • SEO
  • GEO
  • Web Design
  • Runs a free three-week discovery before any website or SEO work.
  • Reports a 2.24% website conversion rate, by its own figures.

Notable clients

  • Frei Remodeling
  • AKN Interiors
  • Northbuilt Construction

Look elsewhere if you run a trade business outside design-build remodeling, because Contractor Growth Network works only with design-build remodelers and lists no paid ads management.

4.9 from 133 Google reviews

Rock The Rankings

Charlotte, NC · rocktherankings.com

Fit for B2B and software 6.3

Data confidence: High

Best for: Series A to Series C B2B SaaS companies that want more demo requests and pipeline from organic search

Why it fits: Rock The Rankings publishes 15 case studies, including 83% more demos booked for Feedtrail. Month to month, 90-day, or 12-month terms for SEO and AI search (GEO). Source

Monthly pricing
From $5,500
Contract
Month to month; 3 month; 12 month
Company size
10 to 50*
Founded
2018
Client retention
45%*
Case studies with results
15
Locations served
No local SEO offered
Reporting
Monthly, quarterly
  • SEO
  • GEO
  • Publishes pricing from $5,500 a month on 90-day terms.
  • Allows month-to-month terms with 30 days' notice to leave.

Notable clients

  • Toast
  • Bizzabo
  • Feedtrail
  • Lendbuzz
  • Hackathon.com

Look elsewhere if you run a local service business or a direct-to-consumer (DTC) store, because Rock The Rankings works only with B2B SaaS and lists both as poor fits.

5 from 1 Google reviews

Townsquare Interactive

Charlotte, NC · townsquareinteractive.com

Fit for home services 4.3

Data confidence: Medium

Best for: Owner-operated local businesses such as HVAC, roofing, plumbing, and tree service companies that want more calls

Why it fits: Townsquare reports a 135% increase in calls for Affordable Tree & Shrub Experts, a tree service company. We estimate 6-month terms for SEO and AI search (GEO). Source

Monthly pricing
$2,800 to $7,900*
Contract
6 month*
Company size
250 to 500
Founded
2012
Client retention
77%*
Case studies with results
1
Locations served
1
Reporting
Monthly, live dashboard
  • SEO
  • GEO
  • Local SEO
  • Web Design
  • Bundles website, listings, and review management in one subscription plan.
  • Lists 23,000+ businesses as current users on its home page.

Notable clients

  • Affordable Tree & Shrub Experts

Look elsewhere if you run a multi-location company or an enterprise, because Townsquare's packaged plans serve owner-operated local businesses and publish no pricing.

4.4 from 5,138 Google reviews

EvenDigit

Indore, India, with a Charlotte office · evendigit.com

Fit for home services 4.3

Data confidence: Medium

Best for: Home service and healthcare businesses that want a lower cost per lead from Google Ads and SEO

Why it fits: EvenDigit reports cost per acquisition (CPA) dropped from $722 to $104.46 for an anonymized home service provider. We estimate 6-month terms for SEO and AI search (GEO). Source

Monthly pricing
From $1,000*
Contract
6 month*
Company size
50 to 100
Founded
2009
Client retention
83%*
Case studies with results
6
Locations served
1
Reporting
Live dashboard
  • SEO
  • GEO
  • Google Ads
  • Local SEO
  • Web Design
  • CRO
  • Builds live client reports in Google Looker Studio.
  • Runs Performance Max, Local Services Ads, and Demand Gen campaigns.

Notable clients

  • Benvenuto Limos
  • Tellwell Publishing
  • Liquid LEDs

Look elsewhere if you want detailed case studies before you sign, because EvenDigit publishes results only as short home page summaries and lists no prices.

4.3 from 12 Google reviews

3Bug Media

Matthews, NC · 3bugmedia.com

Fit for home services 4.2

Data confidence: Medium

Best for: Single-location storefronts that want local SEO and Google Business Profile work with no setup fee

Why it fits: 3Bug Media has operated since 2008 from Matthews, NC, and sells local SEO and AI search (GEO) month to month with no setup fees. Source

Monthly pricing
Not published
Contract
Month to month
Company size
1 to 10
Founded
2008
Client retention
60%*
Case studies with results
N/A
Locations served
1
Reporting
Not shared yet
  • SEO
  • GEO
  • Local SEO
  • Google Ads
  • Founder Gary Shouldis teaches local SEO on Udemy to more than 8,000 students.
  • Does all client work in-house.

Notable clients

  • Logos pending from agency

Look elsewhere if you want reviews and case studies to check first, because 3Bug Media publishes neither.

No public reviews found yet

Knowmad Digital Marketing

Charlotte, NC · knowmad.com

Fit for B2B and software 6.5

Data confidence: High

Best for: Manufacturers and industrial business-to-business (B2B) companies that can commit to six months of SEO

Why it fits: WYATT SEAL gained 41 new customers in 6 months, and Knowmad sells SEO and AI search (GEO) from $2,500 a month plus a 20% fee on 6-month terms. Source

Monthly pricing
From $2,500
Contract
6 month
Company size
1 to 10
Founded
2002
Client retention
80%*
Case studies with results
4
Locations served
No local SEO offered
Reporting
Quarterly impact report, monthly summary
  • SEO
  • GEO
  • Google Ads
  • Web Design
  • Works in 90-day cycles with a quarterly impact report.
  • Lists itself as a HubSpot services partner.

Notable clients

  • Barnhardt Manufacturing
  • WYATT SEAL

Look elsewhere if you need local SEO for a storefront or service area, because Knowmad offers no local SEO and requires a six-month minimum.

4.9 from 19 Google reviews

Kashmer Interactive

Fort Mill, SC · kashmerinteractive.com

Fit for home services 2.7

Data confidence: Medium

Best for: Midsize and national brands that want ChatGPT ads with AI search (GEO) from a Charlotte-area team

Monthly pricing
From $1,000*
Contract
Not shared yet
Company size
10 to 50
Founded
2016
Client retention
80%*
Case studies with results
N/A
Locations served
1, 2 to 10
Reporting
Not shared yet
  • SEO
  • GEO
  • Google Ads
  • Local SEO
  • Keeps offices on East Blvd in Charlotte and in Fort Mill, SC.
  • Sells ChatGPT ads and generative engine optimization (GEO).

Notable clients

  • Logos pending from agency

Look elsewhere if you want to see numbers before you sign, because Kashmer Interactive's results pages show no numeric outcomes.

5.0 from 5 Clutch reviews

Premier Marketing

Charlotte, NC · premiermarketingus.com

Fit for home services 2.7

Data confidence: Medium

Best for: Businesses that want a new website plus SEO and paid media from a firm with five US offices

Why it fits: Premier Marketing holds a 4.9 Google rating from 97 reviews and sells SEO, AI search (GEO), and Google Ads with contract terms not published. Source

Monthly pricing
From $5,000*
Contract
Not shared yet
Company size
10 to 50
Founded
2020
Client retention
75%*
Case studies with results
N/A
Locations served
Not published
Reporting
Not shared yet
  • SEO
  • GEO
  • Google Ads
  • Web Design
  • CRO
  • Has offices in Charlotte, Irving, San Diego, New York, and Miami.
  • Names Queens University of Charlotte among its clients.

Notable clients

  • Logos pending from agency

Look elsewhere if you want published results before you sign, because Premier Marketing's portfolio items show no numeric results.

4.9 from 97 Google reviews

The Social Rook

Charlotte, NC · thesocialrook.com

Fit for home services 2.7

Data confidence: Medium

Best for: Midsize manufacturers and ecommerce brands that run paid ads and want SEO from the same team

Monthly pricing
From $5,000*
Contract
Not shared yet
Company size
10 to 50
Founded
2018
Client retention
70%*
Case studies with results
N/A
Locations served
No local SEO offered
Reporting
Not shared yet
  • SEO
  • GEO
  • Google Ads
  • Web Design
  • Offers discounted ad rates to qualifying nonprofits.
  • Runs an in-house creative studio for ads and content.

Notable clients

  • Logos pending from agency

Look elsewhere if you want SEO as the main service, because SEO does not appear in The Social Rook's Clutch service mix.

5.0 from 14 Google reviews

Crimson Park Digital

Charlotte, NC · crimsonparkdigital.com

Fit for home services 2.7

Data confidence: Medium

Best for: Hospitality, healthcare, and real estate brands that want a female-founded boutique search team

Monthly pricing
$3,750 to $4,975*
Contract
Not shared yet
Company size
1 to 10
Founded
2018
Client retention
80%*
Case studies with results
N/A
Locations served
1
Reporting
Not shared yet
  • SEO
  • GEO
  • Local SEO
  • CRO
  • Founded and led by Alexa Parker.
  • Keeps offices in Charlotte and Charleston, SC.

Notable clients

  • Logos pending from agency

Look elsewhere if you need several channels on one budget, because Crimson Park Digital's 25-hour monthly minimum covers one channel.

5.0 from 13 Google reviews

Lazarus Digital (formerly Lazarus Design Team)

Charlotte, NC · lazarusdesignteam.com

Fit for home services 2.7

Data confidence: Medium

Best for: Companies that want a website, SEO, and business-to-business (B2B) paid media from a team with six offices

Monthly pricing
From $10,000*
Contract
Not shared yet
Company size
10 to 50
Founded
2015
Client retention
65%*
Case studies with results
N/A
Locations served
Not published
Reporting
Not shared yet
  • SEO
  • GEO
  • Google Ads
  • Local SEO
  • Web Design
  • Has six offices, including Charlotte, Raleigh, and Boone.
  • Names 15 staff members on its website.

Notable clients

  • Logos pending from agency

Look elsewhere if you have a small budget, because Lazarus Digital lists a $10,000 minimum project size on Clutch.

4.9 from 36 Google reviews

Practis

Charlotte, North Carolina · practis.com

Fit for home services 2.5

Data confidence: Medium

Best for: Specialty medical practices and private equity-backed physician groups that want more patient calls

Monthly pricing
From $5,000*
Contract
Month to month
Company size
10 to 50
Founded
1998
Client retention
75%*
Case studies with results
N/A
Locations served
1, 2 to 10
Reporting
Live dashboard
  • SEO
  • Google Ads
  • Local SEO
  • Web Design
  • Licenses a patient education content library from $50 a month.
  • Requests patient reviews through the practice's electronic health record (EHR) system.

Notable clients

  • Logos pending from agency

Look elsewhere if you run a business outside healthcare or want AI search (GEO), because Practis serves medical practices only and lists no GEO service.

4.6 from 68 Google reviews

Digital Kings Networking

Charlotte, NC · digitalkingsnetworking.com

Fit for home services 2.5

Data confidence: Medium

Best for: Single-location home service businesses that want a new website and local SEO with no lock-in contract

Why it fits: Digital Kings Networking holds a 5.0 Google rating from 180 reviews and sells SEO, local SEO, Google Ads, and web design month to month. Source

Monthly pricing
Not published
Contract
Month to month
Company size
10 to 50
Founded
2021
Client retention
70%*
Case studies with results
N/A
Locations served
1
Reporting
Not shared yet
  • SEO
  • Local SEO
  • Google Ads
  • Web Design
  • Clients keep ownership of their own domain name.
  • Also sells podcast production and Spotify Ads.

Notable clients

  • Logos pending from agency

Look elsewhere if you want proof of results before you sign, because Digital Kings Networking publishes no case studies with numbers and no pricing.

5.0 from 180 Google reviews

Velocity SEO

Charlotte, NC · velocity-seo.com

Fit for home services 1.0

Data confidence: Medium

Best for: Car dealers and auto businesses with up to 10 locations that want more leads from Google

Why it fits: Velocity SEO reports a 740% increase in lead generation for Sun Stoppers and sells SEO, Google Ads, and web design with terms not published. Source

Monthly pricing
Not published
Contract
Not shared yet
Company size
Not shared yet
Founded
Not shared yet
Client retention
75%*
Case studies with results
2
Locations served
1, 2 to 10
Reporting
Not shared yet
  • SEO
  • Local SEO
  • Google Ads
  • Web Design
  • Veteran owned, with founder Thad Norman running the agency directly.
  • Also sells customer relationship management (CRM) software, internet phone service, and business automation.

Notable clients

  • Sun Stoppers

Look elsewhere if you run a business outside automotive, because most of Velocity SEO's published results come from car dealers, and it publishes no prices or contract terms.

5.0 from 44 Google reviews

SEO Company Charlotte

Charlotte, NC · seocompanycharlotte.com

Fit for home services 1.0

Data confidence: Medium

Best for: Dental and plastic surgery practices that want an SEO firm with an office on West Morehead Street

Monthly pricing
Not published
Contract
Not shared yet
Company size
Not shared yet
Founded
Not shared yet
Client retention
65%*
Case studies with results
N/A
Locations served
1
Reporting
Not shared yet
  • SEO
  • Local SEO
  • Google Ads
  • Web Design
  • Lists an office at 303 W Morehead St in Charlotte.
  • Sells SEO, local SEO, Google Ads, and web design.

Notable clients

  • Logos pending from agency

Look elsewhere if you want to know who runs your account, because SEO Company Charlotte names no owner, team, or legal company on its site.

5.0 from 6 Google reviews

Wedgewood Marketing

Charlotte, NC · wedgewoodmarketing.com

Fit for healthcare 3.4

Data confidence: Medium

Best for: Multi-location health and wellness businesses that want Google Ads and SEO from a small Charlotte team

Why it fits: A health and wellness client saw 49% more organic leads in Q1 2021 than in Q4 2020, and Wedgewood Marketing publishes no contract terms. Source 1 Source 2

Monthly pricing
From $1,000*
Contract
Not shared yet
Company size
1 to 10
Founded
2019
Client retention
80%*
Case studies with results
2
Locations served
1, 2 to 10, 25 locations (health and wellness client)
Reporting
Not shared yet
  • SEO
  • Local SEO
  • Google Ads
  • Web Design
  • CRO
  • Managed Google Ads for a 25-location health and wellness client.
  • Runs Amazon marketing and Amazon pay-per-click (PPC) ads.

Notable clients

  • Logos pending from agency

Look elsewhere if you want an agency with many published results, because Wedgewood Marketing publishes two case studies and lists a team of 2 to 9 on Clutch.

5.0 from 34 Google reviews

Epic Notion

Charlotte, NC · epicnotion.com

Fit for home services 1.0

Data confidence: Medium

Best for: Senior living, healthcare, and finance brands that want a website redesign first and SEO second

Monthly pricing
Not published
Contract
Not shared yet
Company size
10 to 50
Founded
2007
Client retention
65%*
Case studies with results
N/A
Locations served
No local SEO offered
Reporting
Not shared yet
  • SEO
  • Web Design
  • CRO
  • Has won 10 Davey Awards and 7 W3 Awards.
  • Sells SEO, web design, and conversion rate optimization (CRO).

Notable clients

  • Logos pending from agency

Look elsewhere if you want a search-focused agency, because SEO is about 5% of Epic Notion's service mix and its case studies show no numbers.

5.0 from 18 Google reviews

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Thrive Internet Marketing Agency

Arlington, Texas · thriveagency.com

Fit for home services 9.5

Data confidence: High

Best for: Multi-location medical practices and home service companies that want SEO leads on a month-to-month plan.

Why it fits: Restoration 1 saw 452% more conversions, and Thrive sells SEO, AI search (GEO), and Google Ads month to month, with estimates from $500 a month. Source

Monthly pricing
From $500
Contract
Month to month
Company size
100 to 250
Founded
2005
Client retention
95%
Case studies with results
178
Locations served
1, 2 to 10, 11 to 50, Over 50
Reporting
Monthly, live dashboard
  • SEO
  • GEO
  • Google Ads
  • Local SEO
  • Web Design
  • CRO
  • A Thrive Stats dashboard shows SEO, paid media, and conversion data in one view.
  • Runs Thrive Local, a review management brand with 40 review-growth case studies.

Notable clients

  • Restoration 1
  • Liberty Moving
  • Next Level Speech Therapy
  • Sisemore Law Firm
  • Geoforce

Look elsewhere if you want a fixed price list before a sales conversation, since Thrive publishes only SEO estimates starting at $500 a month.

4.8 from 171 Google reviews

Straight North

Downers Grove, Illinois · straightnorth.com

Fit for home services 8.1

Data confidence: High

Best for: Small and midsize home service companies and dental practices that want SEO prices upfront and their calls and form leads tracked.

Why it fits: Ransford Pest Control saw 465% more paid leads year over year, and SEO and AI search (GEO) plans start at $1,500 a month on 12-month terms*. Source

Monthly pricing
$1,500 to $40,000
Contract
12 month*
Company size
100 to 250
Founded
1997
Client retention
83%*
Case studies with results
26
Locations served
1, 2 to 10
Reporting
Monthly, live dashboard
  • SEO
  • GEO
  • Google Ads
  • Local SEO
  • Web Design
  • CRO
  • SEO plans start at $1,500 a month; most clients pay $4,000 to $8,000.
  • Clients get a Straight North reporting platform that tracks calls and form leads.

Notable clients

  • SeaCa Plastic Packaging
  • FMH Conveyors
  • BillingPlatform
  • Lamar Dental
  • Ransford Pest Control

Look elsewhere if you need month-to-month terms, since we estimate Straight North signs SEO clients to 12-month contracts.

4.7 from 86 Google reviews

Loopex Digital

Glendale, California · loopexdigital.com

Fit for B2B and software 8.7

Data confidence: High

Best for: SaaS companies and online stores that want more organic traffic and backlinks without a long-term contract.

Why it fits: An HR software company earned 290 backlinks and a 1937% increase in organic traffic on month-to-month SEO and AI search (GEO). Source

Monthly pricing
From $1,500
Contract
Month to month
Company size
100 to 250*
Founded
2018
Client retention
75%*
Case studies with results
60
Locations served
1, 2 to 10, Over 50
Reporting
Monthly, weekly, live dashboard
  • SEO
  • GEO
  • Local SEO
  • Works on rolling 30-day terms with no long-term contract.
  • Sells SEO for ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and Google AI Overviews.

Notable clients

  • Workyard
  • Drip Hydration
  • Functionize
  • MMGuardian
  • OvoControl

Look elsewhere if you want one agency to run SEO and Google Ads, since Loopex sells no paid ads or web design services.

5 from 20 Google reviews

Outpace SEO

Oklahoma City, OK · outpaceseo.com

Fit for home services 4.3

Data confidence: Medium

Best for: Home service and medical practices that want an agency with a published 98% client retention rate

Why it fits: Bluebird CFW saw a 285% increase in organic leads, and Outpace SEO sells SEO and AI search (GEO) with contract terms not published. Source

Monthly pricing
From $1,000*
Contract
Not shared yet
Company size
10 to 50
Founded
2013
Client retention
98%
Case studies with results
6
Locations served
1, 2 to 10, franchise
Reporting
Not shared yet
  • SEO
  • GEO
  • Google Ads
  • Local SEO
  • Web Design
  • CRO
  • Holds a 5.0 Clutch rating from 117 reviews.
  • Publishes 27 case studies on its website.

Notable clients

  • Sales Focus
  • Bluebird CFW
  • Data Security International

Look elsewhere if you want an agency headquartered in Charlotte, because Outpace SEO is based in Oklahoma City and opened its Charlotte office in July 2023.

5.0 from 117 Clutch reviews

LAB Digital Creative

Memphis, TN · labdigitalcreative.com

Fit for home services 4.2

Data confidence: High

Best for: Local and business-to-business (B2B) firms that want month-to-month SEO with a video report each month

Monthly pricing
From $5,000*
Contract
Month to month
Company size
10 to 50
Founded
2019
Client retention
75%*
Case studies with results
3
Locations served
1
Reporting
Monthly video report
  • SEO
  • GEO
  • Google Ads
  • Local SEO
  • Web Design
  • Sends a plain-language video report every month.
  • Publishes 45 case studies on its website.

Notable clients

  • Ozark Motor Lines
  • Cornerstone Systems
  • LSI Graphics

Look elsewhere if you want a local office in Charlotte, because LAB Digital Creative works from Memphis, Little Rock, and Jacksonville.

4.9 from 50 Google reviews

Market My Market

Orlando, FL · marketmymarket.com

Fit for legal 5.1

Data confidence: Medium

Best for: Law firms that want more calls and contact form leads from local and multi-location SEO.

Why it fits: Dominguez Law Firm saw a 44% call increase through local SEO, and Market My Market pairs SEO and AI search (GEO) with Google Ads on 6-month terms*. Source

Monthly pricing
From $10,000*
Contract
6 month*
Company size
100 to 250
Founded
2011
Client retention
79%*
Case studies with results
2
Locations served
2 to 10
Reporting
Monthly, weekly, live dashboard
  • SEO
  • GEO
  • Local SEO
  • Google Ads
  • Clients own their website, accounts, and data.
  • Sells Google Ads and Local Services Ads (LSA) with its SEO plans.

Notable clients

  • Dominguez Law Firm
  • NK Law Group
  • Dale Rose Law Firm
  • Setareh Law

Look elsewhere if your business is anything other than a law firm, since every case study Market My Market publishes is for a law firm.

5 from 48 Google reviews

Helium SEO

Cincinnati, OH · helium-seo.com

Fit for home services 2.7

Data confidence: Medium

Best for: Small and midsize businesses that want a projected cost per lead written into the proposal

Monthly pricing
From $1,000*
Contract
Not shared yet
Company size
50 to 100*
Founded
2017
Client retention
80%*
Case studies with results
3
Locations served
1, 2 to 10
Reporting
Weekly or monthly, live dashboard
  • SEO
  • GEO
  • Google Ads
  • Local SEO
  • Web Design
  • CRO
  • Lists Google Premier Partner status.
  • Builds Looker Studio dashboards with multi-touch attribution.

Notable clients

  • Beacon Orthopaedics
  • Sell Your Mac
  • RvnGo

Look elsewhere if you want an agency with a Charlotte office, because Helium SEO works from Cincinnati, Columbus, Chicago, Atlanta, and Indianapolis.

5.0 from 47 Google reviews

Evolve

Greenville, NC · evolveinc.com

Fit for home services 1.0

Data confidence: Medium

Best for: Schools, nonprofits, and public agencies that want a new website with SEO from one North Carolina firm

Monthly pricing
Not published
Contract
Not shared yet
Company size
10 to 50
Founded
2003
Client retention
65%*
Case studies with results
N/A
Locations served
Not published
Reporting
Not shared yet
  • SEO
  • Google Ads
  • Web Design
  • Keeps a dedicated Charlotte SEO page at /charlotte-nc/seo.
  • Publishes a pricing page on its own website.

Notable clients

  • Logos pending from agency

Look elsewhere if you want an agency with a Charlotte office, because Evolve works from Greenville, NC, and publishes no numeric case study results.

No public reviews found yet

* Our estimate, based on the agency's website, its self-reported Clutch profile, its published rates, or its client reviews. The agency has not confirmed this figure with us.

Compare two Charlotte agencies head to head

If you worked with both, what would be different?

ComparedFocus DigitalDigital Kings Networking
Fit for home services9.52.5
Monthly pricingFrom $4,500Not published
ContractMonth to month, 2 weeks noticeMonth to month
Company size10 to 5010 to 50
Founded20182021
Client retention95%70%*
Published case studies with results33None published
Best forBusinesses with 1 to 10 locations that want more qualified leads from Google and AI searchSingle-location home service businesses that want a website and local SEO
Look elsewhere ifYou want branding and business strategy from the same agencyYou want published case studies with numbers before you sign

Both agencies work month to month with no long contract. Focus Digital publishes 33 case studies with results, and Digital Kings Networking publishes none with numbers.

Choose Focus Digital if you want to see results from past clients before you sign. You can read 33 published case studies and start with a 12-month plan that sets quarterly lead targets. Focus Digital also covers AI search (GEO) and serves businesses with 1 to 10 locations. Plans start at $4,500 a month, and the same five people handle your account.

Choose Digital Kings Networking if you run a single-location home service business and want 180 Google reviews at 5.0. The agency works month to month and lets clients keep ownership of their domain. The team also builds websites and runs Google Ads for local businesses. Ask for a quote early, because the agency publishes no pricing.

How we match agencies to your business

We don't publish one overall ranking. Each industry and specialty has its own order, scored on five published factors. Anyone can recompute a score from the data on each agency's profile.

Factor The question it answers Weight How we score it (0 to 10)
Proof in your situation Has this agency gotten results for a business like mine? 40% Published case studies with a lead, booking, sales, or return-on-ad-spend result count 1 point. Traffic or ranking results count half a point. Results in your specialty count in full; results elsewhere in your industry count at 75%. 0 points scores 0, 1 point scores 4, 2 score 6, 3 score 8, 4 score 9, 5 or more score 10.
Services match Does it sell everything I need? 20% The share of the services you picked that the agency sells. Industry lists assume SEO and AI search (GEO).
AI search readiness Will it get me into ChatGPT and Google AI Overview answers? 15% 0 with no GEO, 5 when GEO is sold, 10 when the agency has published a documented AI visibility result for a client.
Contract flexibility Can I leave if results lag? 15% 10 for month to month, 6 for a 3 to 6 month minimum, 3 for 12 months, 0 when the agency doesn't publish its terms.
Pricing transparency Can I see the price before I call? 10% 10 for a published retainer range, 5 for a published starting price, 0 when the agency doesn't publish pricing.

Shown, not scored. Google rating, review count, year founded, team size, awards, and Google Partner status describe an agency's size and age. The fit score measures results for businesses like yours.

Results count by relevance. Results in your specialty count most. Results elsewhere in your industry count at 75%, because a roofer and an HVAC company win local search with the same playbook. Ties go to the agency with more proof points, then alphabetical order.

Who we list. Every agency on this page serves Charlotte businesses: agencies based in North Carolina, plus agencies that rank in Google or get recommended by ChatGPT for SEO in Charlotte. Agencies can't pay to be listed or to move up. We refresh every agency's data weekly, and a person reviews any score that changes by a full point.

Data confidence. High means the agency publishes its pricing or contract terms and at least one case study with a result. Medium means some figures are our estimates, marked with an asterisk. Agencies can confirm or correct any figure through "Update your listing."

Who publishes this page. Focus Digital publishes this directory. Focus Digital is listed here and scored on the same five factors as every other agency.

How to choose an SEO agency for your industry

Home services

Ask an agency: Which trades and service areas do you build pages for first? Can you show me the calls or booked jobs SEO produced for another contractor? Do you track Google Maps rankings in each part of my service area?

Warning signs: Reports that show traffic and rankings with no calls or booked jobs. One generic "services" page for every trade you offer. A 12-month contract before you've seen a plan.

Typical budget: 9 agencies serving Charlotte have published home services results. Their starting prices range from $500 to $10,000* a month.

Healthcare

Ask an agency: How do you count new patients or booked appointments from search? Who reviews medical claims before a page goes live? Do you build a page for each treatment and each location?

Warning signs: Patient testimonials or before-and-after claims published without a review step. Reports that count website visits with no patient numbers. No plan for the treatments that earn your practice the most.

Typical budget: 8 agencies serving Charlotte have published healthcare results. Their starting prices range from $500 to $4,500 a month.

Legal

Ask an agency: Do you report consultations and signed cases by practice area, or only form fills? How many firms in my market and practice area do you work with? What happens to my content if I leave?

Warning signs: An agency that also works for a direct competitor in your city and practice area. Long contracts with no performance review point. Content that reads the same as every other firm's site.

Typical budget: 3 agencies serving Charlotte have published legal results. Their starting prices range from $500 to $10,000* a month.

Financial and professional services

Ask an agency: Who approves each claim before it goes live, and how do compliance edits fit the schedule? Can you show qualified leads for another advisory, accounting, or consulting firm? Which searches do your clients' best clients use?

Warning signs: Promises of rankings for "financial advisor" alone with no local or niche plan. No review step for regulated claims. Reports with no lead counts.

Typical budget: 3 agencies serving Charlotte have published financial and professional services results. Their starting prices range from $500 to $4,500 a month.

B2B and software

Ask an agency: Do you count demo requests or sales-qualified leads from organic search? Do you build comparison and alternative pages that buyers read before they shortlist vendors? How do you get our product named in ChatGPT answers?

Warning signs: A content plan built on high-volume informational keywords your buyers never search. Traffic reports with no pipeline numbers. A writer who never speaks with your product team.

Typical budget: 6 agencies serving Charlotte have published B2B and software results. Their starting prices range from $500 to $5,500 a month.

Ecommerce

Ask an agency: Do you report organic revenue and orders by landing page? How do you handle category pages, product pages, and filters on my platform? What did revenue do for another store of my size?

Warning signs: Reports that show traffic with no revenue line. Blog posts with no path to a product or category page. No plan for duplicate pages created by product filters.

Typical budget: 3 agencies serving Charlotte have published ecommerce results. Their starting prices range from $500 to $4,500 a month.

What it takes to rank in Charlotte

Google Maps today

Digital Kings Networking holds the top Maps spot for "seo agency charlotte" with 400 Google reviews. Velocity SEO (44 reviews) and SEO Company Charlotte (5) hold the other two, and all three are listed on this page. If Maps calls bring you business, ask every agency how it grows your Google reviews.

What page one shows

Five of the nine organic results are lists of agencies. Two are directories, and on two others the publisher ranks itself first. Check who wrote a "best agencies" list before you trust its order.

Search demand

"seo agency charlotte" averages 720 searches a month. Searches peaked at 1,300 in October 2025 and fell to 320 in August and September 2026.

What AI recommends

Asked for the best SEO agencies in Charlotte, ChatGPT named 10 and Gemini named 8. Knowmad and Straight North were the only two names on both lists, and both are listed here. Ask each agency on your shortlist to show you where its clients appear in ChatGPT answers.

Google results for "seo agency charlotte" from a Charlotte location, Google Ads search volume, and ChatGPT and Gemini answers, all checked November 2, 2026.

What SEO costs in Charlotte

Low$500/mo
Median$2,000/mo
High$5,500/mo

Six of the 27 agencies publish a price. Their starting prices range from $500 to $5,500 a month, and the median is $2,000.

Our estimates for the agencies that don't publish a price put the median starting price at $2,800* a month.

A starting price buys the smallest package. Straight North starts at $1,500, for example, and says most of its clients pay $4,000 to $8,000 a month.

Your price depends most on how many locations you serve and how many new pages you need each month. AI search (GEO) and Google Ads management add to the bill.

Frequently asked questions

How much does an SEO agency cost in Charlotte?

Published starting prices among the 27 agencies serving Charlotte range from $500 to $5,500 a month, with a median of $2,000. For agencies that don't publish a price, our estimates put the median at $2,800* a month. Most businesses pay more than the starting price once they add locations, pages, or AI search work.

Does my SEO agency need to be based in Charlotte?

No. Eighteen of the 27 agencies on this page work from the Charlotte area, and nine serve Charlotte clients from other cities. Ask any agency for a case study from a business like yours and for its plan to win Google Maps spots in your part of town.

How do I choose an SEO agency in Charlotte?

Start with proof: ask for a published result from a business in your industry, measured in leads, calls, or sales. Then check the contract length and whether the agency publishes its price. The fit finder at the top of this page scores every agency on those factors for your industry.

Can I hire a Charlotte SEO agency month to month?

Yes. Eight agencies on this page publish month-to-month terms, including Digital Kings Networking, 3Bug Media, Focus Digital, Practis, and Rock The Rankings. The others ask for a longer commitment or don't publish their terms.

Can ChatGPT do SEO for my business?

ChatGPT can draft content and suggest keywords. A person still has to publish the pages, fix technical problems on your site, and grow your reviews. ChatGPT is also a place your customers now search, and 20 of the 27 agencies here sell AI search (GEO) work to get you named in those answers.

Which SEO agency in Charlotte is the best?

The best agency is the one with proven results for a business like yours. A roofer and a law firm need different proof, so we score agencies separately for each industry. Pick your industry in the fit finder to see your three best fits.

Tell us about your business and we'll send three agencies that fit.

A person reviews every request and emails your shortlist within one business day. You'll get each agency's fit score for your industry, its pricing, and the case study closest to your business.

Focus Digital receives this request and may include itself in your shortlist.

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