Proper digital marketing tactics can be one of the best strategies to reach new customers. Online marketing has helped small to medium sized businesses out compete large corporations. For the money, you cannot beat the services that an expert SEO professionals bring to the table.

With so many business looking to try or switch to digital marketing, lots of supposed SEO experts are popping up all over the world. Most are not to be trusted. Even large Ad agencies who are well known for their old school marketing campaigns have not fully grasped the Google SEO world. In your city, you can easily determine Who is the best SEO expert?

A Simple & Savvy technique to verify the best SEO expert in your area…

I have put together a quick tip sheet to help you quickly assess an SEO’s quality and worth. Download a free guide here.

or continue reading…It is a simple solution to put an end to all of the fake SEO pros in the world.

Quick tip? Use keyword research tools like Ahrefs and SEMrush to see what keywords the SEO expert currently ranks for. If they are ranking for keywords that are driving traffic to their own website, chances are, they could do the same for your company. Warning, make sure to view what keywords the specialist is ranking for. I have seen some ad agencies ranking for hundreds of keywords that were nothing but junk phrases that were not related to the buyer intent keywords they should be ranking for. An example would be ‘best SEO agency + your city’ or ‘your city + seo’.

See below what top SEO experts rank for online.

Lets have a look at some of the worlds top SEO experts, their strategies and starting fees. I am not being sponsored to post this information, like a lot of top 10 or top 100 directory websites. This is an honest review of the top marketing experts in their field.

Note, I am a SEO expert, located in Reno Nevada USA. I am one of the best SEO experts in my state. (Sandy Rowley). 

Listed below are verified SEO experts. (not the fakers that give us SEO’s a bad name) you know who you are.

I have only listed individual SEO pros, not companies. If I have missed someone, please comment below. Happy to update if proven otherwise.

Who Are The Best SEO Experts?

Drum roll please…

Bradley Shaw SEO

Besides having a wicked sense of humor and being the sexiest man in Dallas Tx, (do a quick search) Brad is by far, the best SEO expert online today.  He is ranked, currently as top position for ‘SEO Expert’ in the USA. I am truly impressed and appreciative of his inspiring rise to SEO fame. His website is less than 2 years old, but has emerged as one of the top SEO experts in the US. He is one to watch. He offers free SEO reviews valued at $999 here:  https://seoexpertbrad.com/why-work-with-me/

Although most of his organic traffic comes from the keyword phrase ‘Yext Pricing’, he is still sitting atop the most coveting keyword phrase for SEO pros, ‘SEO Expert’. View full keyword report here.

Brian Dean Backlinko

Brian is one of my all time favorite mentors. He is the SEO expert, extraordinaire. When he first came on the digital marketing scene, he had less than 20 pages of content, but was outranking monster sites like Search Engine Journal, Moz and others. He has revolutionized the way Google search, ranks websites. If content is King, Brian is my lord and savior. https://backlinko.com/about-backlinko

Brian ranks his website for power keywords like SEO tools, Youtube SEO and back link building. Most of his traffic comes from his popular Youtube videos that teach digital marketing strategies that catapulted him into the limelight a few years ago.  He has shared his strategic marketing strategies with SEO and marketers from around the world and is a trusted SEO resource. Request a quote directly from his website.

Neil Patel Marketing Guru (SEO God)

Neil and his team of heavy hitting SEO pros, have secured his position in history, as The go to Guy for anything digital marketing. His advice is revered among leading brands and influencers worldwide. He shares straight forward and helpful information often and is respected as an authority in the marketing community. SEO Experts follow his every move. https://neilpatel.com/about/. You have to check out Ubersuggest! See link below.

Neil Patel’s Current SEO Ranking Report via Ahrefs

Although his website saw a small drop of 5k keywords, his 888,000 organic keyword rankings more than make up for it. He is currently in position #6 for SEO and #1 for Ubersuggest. See Excel file of all keywords his website ranks for in Google. Very impressive. His starting SEO maintenance fees begin at $15,000 per month. Request a quote directly from his website.

Nathan Gotch 

Nathan is a leading digital marketing expert who works with some of the worlds largest brands. His marketing blog has helped thousands of people rank higher in Google search for relevant keywords. He also teaches SEO to aspiring marketing students all over the world. Request a quote directly from his website.

Check out their portfolio here: https://www.gotchseo.com/about/

Leading the rankings for “Affordable SEO Experts’, GotchSEO has proven their online marketing talents. Download list of keywords he ranks for now.

SEO is far from being dead. Digital marketing is evolving into a much needed resource for small businesses around the world. This marketing service has helped thousands of businesses out compete their competitors. Make sure when looking to hire a marketing expert, that they practice what they sell.

Gary Vaynerchuk Social Media Marketing Trail Blazer

Hustle till your haters ask if your hiring. Seriously. Gary Vee is The Man. He has a pulse on the future. Always miles ahead of anyone in the marketing space. If Gary is on Snapchat, you better get your selfie pose ready.  This marketing powerhouse of a Man, Brand, Culture…Hero… is sought after at events and boardrooms the globe over. Millions of dedicated followers (I am one of them), look forward to his inspirational pick me ups, like this one:

Although he does not sell SEO directly, he is a leading digital marketing expert who should be studied and worshiped if you are any person, company or community looking to do something that matters.

Gary Vee uses SEO strategies to reach businesses and entrepreneurs who are looking for guidance as well as marketing information. Some of my favorite keywords he targets well are ‘entrepreneur fitness‘ with less than 50 searches per month and the keyword ‘Snapchat’ with over 1.8 Millions searches per month, both of which he dominates the web SERPS (search engine results page ). Download a list of current keywords his brand ranks for in Google here.

Request a quote directly from his website.

The average American has 72 hours of free time each week. How many of those hours are you devoting to your self, your goals and your life?

“It’s easy to dream about it, but much harder to execute it”
– Gary Vaynerchuk

What are my SEO stats? Happy you asked.

Sandy Rowley (SEO Goddess) SEO Plans start at $1500 per month

I currently rank #1 or above the fold, for all of my local relevant keywords like Reno Web Design, Reno SEO, Reno Marketing as well as some national keyword phrases like ‘SEO coach’ and ‘Web Designers near me’. I dominate my local market and am considered a leading marketing expert in my community. I am working to rank for more long tail keywords, of which I will post later. I love working as a digital marketer, helping small businesses reach their goals. You can view my excellent record by searching for Sandy Rowley SEO. Download a list of the keywords I am ranking for in Google here.

I hope that you have learned how to choose an expert who can back up their claims. I believe hard work, honesty and determination are leading factors of any successful marketing endeavor.

In conclusion, remember to test the experts before you sign on the dotted line. Use keyword research tools to verify the agencies own rankings before trusting they actually know how to rank a website online. Hire only leading marketers who have worked to be the best in their industry.

Keyword research tools:

1. Ahrefs.com
2. SEMrush.com
3. Ubersuggest.com
4. View a long list of keyword tools on Brian Deans blog here: https://backlinko.com/keyword-research-tools

How to do keyword research video from the God of SEO, Neil Patel.