Our team analyzed 30+ SEO agencies serving the landscaping industry to rank the best eight agencies serving the industry. We thoroughly examined each agency’s website, clients, case studies, and SEO methodology to ensure we found the best agencies available. In doing this, we developed a ranking algorithm to ensure rankings remain objective. Here is that algorithm:
- Notable Clients (20%): Agencies with notable landscaping clients were given preference for our list.
- Quality of Case Studies (20%): We evaluated the case studies of each agency to determine which agencies truly bring their clients substantial results.
- Year Founded (15%): Agencies that are older and have survived the major Google algorithm changes over the years are more likely to provide a quality service.
- Location (15%): While this is not a standard indication of quality, agencies in larger metro areas have a greater talent pool from which to draw.
- Specialty (30%): Agencies with a specific specialty in landscaping were given preference for this list.
The Top Landscaping SEO Agencies
Rank Agency Notable Clients Quality of Case Studies Year Founded Location Specialty
#1 Focus Digital JP Grading & Clearing, You Grow It, I’ll Mow It 4.9 2018 Greensboro, NC High-value lead generation for landscaping companies
#2 First Page Sage HomeVestors 4.8 2009 San Francisco, CA B2B SEO for large landscaping contracts
#3 Thrive XTreme Lawn Care 4.1 2005 Arlington, TX Mass-market, low-cost local SEO
#4 Blue Corona American Vintage Home 3.9 2007 Gaithersburg, MD Offsite SEO
#5 Straight North Clover 3.7 2008 Downers Grove, IL Full-service search marketing services
#6 Funnel Boost Media Organic Solutions 3.6 2012 San Antonio, TX Onsite SEO for local companies
#7 On the Map Miami Top Cleaning 3.3 2009 Miami, FL Digital PR for local service companies
#8 WebFX Richard’s Tree Service 3.2 1995 Harrisburg, PA Low-cost, templated SEO plans
The Top Landscaping SEO Agencies – Descriptions & Reviews
Read below for further information on each agency.
Focus Digital
Focus Digital is a small, specialized SEO agency focused on a premium SEO service including technical SEO, hyper-personalized content writing, and exclusive service in your market areas. Focus Digital clients dominate their local searches and rank for the most transactional keywords, indicating an intent to buy your most profitable services.
- Notable Client(s): JP Grading & Clearing, You Grow It, I’ll Mow It
- Quality of Case Studies: 4.9
- Year Founded: 2018
- Location: Greensboro, NC
- Specialty: High-value lead generation for landscaping companies
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Summary of Online Reviews |
| Focus Digital provides a service “heads and shoulders above” what clients have seen with other agencies. Clients remark they have seen “incredible results faster than I could have expected”. |
First Page Sage
First Page Sage is the largest SEO company in the US and has worked with some of the largest home service companies in the country. They have achieved a consistent ROI of 600%+ for their customers over three years and are experts in more advanced B2B SEO, helping their clients close large commercial contracts organically.
- Notable Client(s): HomeVestors
- Quality of Case Studies: 4.8
- Year Founded: 2009
- Location: San Francisco, CA
- Specialty: B2B SEO for large landscaping contracts
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Summary of Online Reviews |
| First Page Sage is “simply the best”, offering their clients “the highest tier of SEO service”. Clients sometimes feel overwhelmed by the “level of detail provided” in their monthly reports. |
Thrive
Thrive begins its process by investigating the competitors of their clients, helping the client find the highest opportunities for advancement in Google search listings. They developed a system to do this in a mass-market, low-cost way for a wide variety of landscaping companies offering a variety of services from simple lawn care to large landscaping or pool jobs.
- Notable Client(s): XTreme Lawn Care
- Quality of Case Studies: 4.1
- Year Founded: 2005
- Location: Arlington, TX
- Specialty: Mass-market, low-cost local SEO
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Summary of Online Reviews |
| One client remarks that Thrive has “made them believe in SEO again”, with another client remarking their “project manager has been amazing”. |
Blue Corona
Blue Corona specializes in offsite SEO, offering programs in digital PR and link-building for their clients. This is paired with optimizing the directory listing and Google My Business profile to ensure clients rank when their services are searched. Their SEO auditing process is highly in-depth, and they can help clients find their largest areas for optimization.
- Notable Client(s): American Vintage Home
- Quality of Case Studies: 3.9
- Year Founded: 2007
- Location: Gaithersburg, MD
- Specialty: Offsite SEO
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Summary of Online Reviews |
| Blue Corona clients would “100% recommend Blue Corona” to any new business, and another client said the name Blue Corona means “leads and money” to them. |
Straight North
Straight North has grown wildly over the years, partly due to acquisitions of other agencies, including the largest SEO agency in Charlotte, NC. Their service is tailored around relevant keyword analysis and localization, helping their clients rank for keywords such as “landscaping company near me”. We recommend them as a provider of full-service search marketing services.
- Notable Client(s): Clover
- Quality of Case Studies: 3.7
- Year Founded: 2008
- Location: Downers Grove, IL
- Specialty: Full-service search marketing services
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Summary of Online Reviews |
| Straight North “goes beyond being a great agency partner”, treating small clients with “the same importance as large clients”. |
Funnel Boost Media
Funnel Boost Media offers a wide variety of SEO services, including local, national, and enterprise SEO. Their website lists some impressive case studies, with one company reporting a 56% increase in conversions. We recommend Funnel Boost Media for any landscaping company that is specifically interested in onsite technical SEO services.
- Notable Client(s): Organic Solutions
- Quality of Case Studies: 3.6
- Year Founded: 2012
- Location: San Antonio, TX
- Specialty: Onsite SEO for local companies
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Summary of Online Reviews |
| Clients say Funnel Boost Media has “delivered on their promises and then some”. They also remark that they “went above and beyond to ensure goals are met”. |
On The Map
On The Map advertises itself as a “Local Search Marketing Powerhouse”, working across over 1,000 local business clients. While their focus is broadly on any business serving a local market, they do serve a number of landscaping clients. They are a great choice for digital PR, helping landscaping clients get published in a variety of online blogs.
- Notable Client(s): Miami Top Cleaning
- Quality of Case Studies: 3.3
- Year Founded: 2009
- Location: Miami, FL
- Specialty: Digital PR for local service companies
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Summary of Online Reviews |
| On The Map has helped one client “average over 80 clients per month”, with another client saying that they “took their website to page one”. |
WebFX
WebFX is a large digital marketing company with clients across the US. While they advertise they have driven $10 billion in revenue for their clients, this is spread across a wide variety of industries and this figure is difficult to verify. The company has stayed in business for 30 years for a reason, but reviews say results can be mixed depending on the expertise of the individual account manager.
- Notable Client(s): Richard’s Tree Service
- Quality of Case Studies: 3.2
- Year Founded: 1995
- Location: Harrisburg, PA
- Specialty: Low-cost, templated SEO plans
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Summary of Online Reviews |
| WebFX customers say that they have “seen a great return from their SEO investment” and their “keywords have improved in their positions significantly”. |
Other Landscaping SEO Agency Breakdowns
The following mini-lists provide a more specific breakdown for those searching for a premium service or a low-cost solution.
Best SEO Agencies for Acquiring Commercial Contracts
The following agencies offer a premium service, helping their clients acquire high-value commercial contracts.
| Rank | Agency |
| #1 | First Page Sage |
| #2 | Focus Digital |
| #3 | Duffy Agency |
| #4 | Boostability |
Best SEO Agencies for Low-Cost Marketing
These agencies offer their clients a low-cost solution for landscaping companies on a tight budget.
| Rank | Agency |
| #1 | Marketing Eye |
| #2 | WebFX |
| #3 | Thrive |
| #4 | LocaliQ |
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