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Best SEO companies in St. Louis, MO

All 58 in the city, scored on the same measures. The top 25 are ranked below.

By the Borough Explores research deskUpdated 17 October 202658 scored49 Google Maps checks

In short

Screamin Cow Marketing Group ranks first (98/100), followed by Hexxen and Acumen Studio.
42 of 44 rated SEO companies hold 4.5 stars or more, so the rating alone will not narrow your shortlist. Review counts and Maps position do.
Only 4 of the 49 we checked reach the Google Maps top 3 for “seo agency near me”; 0 do not appear in the top 100.

4.88average Google rating

807reviews across the city

12 of 49on page 1 of Google Maps

18 yrsmedian time in business

At a glance

The top 25 by Explorer Score. Tap a name for its full profile.

#	Business	Score	Rating	Reviews	Maps	Best for	Years
1	Screamin Cow Marketing Group	98	5.0	26	#2	SEO plus a new website for small businesses	20
2	Hexxen	95	4.8	40	#3	SEO plus a new website	—
3	Acumen Studio	94	4.4	37	#2	SEO-led growth for small businesses	20
4	Builders of Authority	90	5.0	81	#5	SEO plus a new website	—
5	Intergetik Marketing Solutions	90	5.0	65	#5	SEO plus a new website for small businesses	20
6	Clicked Studios	89	5.0	19	#7	SEO plus a new website for small businesses	18
7	Elasticity	89	5.0	17	#8	Advertising and Marketing strategy	17
8	Seafoam Marketing	87	4.7	27	#9	SEO plus a new website	—
9	Optimal Marketing	87	4.8	24	#2	Advertising and Marketing strategy for small businesses	—
10	314media	81	5.0	28	#14	SEO plus a new website for small businesses	26
11	Agile & Co	80	4.7	23	#6	SEO plus a new website	—
12	Wired Impact	80	5.0	19	#12	SEO plus a new website for small businesses	17
13	Arrows Up	79	5.0	10	#9	SEO plus a new website for small businesses	6
14	STL Search Marketing & SEO - Digital Marketing, Web Design, SEO & More For St Louis	78	5.0	5	#12	SEO plus a new website for small businesses	18
15	tSunela	78	5.0	3	#12	SEO-led growth for small businesses	20
16	JiggleFish Digital Marketing	77	4.7	47	#7	SEO plus a new website	—
17	Blayzer Digital	77	4.6	9	#16	SEO plus a new website for small businesses	28
18	Dalton Luka SEO (St. Louis)	73	4.9	34	#19	SEO plus a new website for small businesses	—
19	Atomicdust	71	5.0	12	#29	SEO plus a new website	25
20	UPBrand	71	5.0	12	#23	Advertising and Marketing strategy	16
21	Clear to Launch Healthcare Marketing	70	5.0	102	#35	SEO plus a new website	12
22	Altec Design	70	4.8	24	#36	SEO plus a new website for small businesses	20
23	EXF \| Experience Fresh	69	5.0	5	#24	SEO-led growth	17
24	Paradigm	69	5.0	4	#44	SEO plus a new website	31
25	WiseGuys Digital Marketing	69	5.0	1	#13	SEO-led growth	—

How we ranked them

Every business gets an Explorer Score out of 100 from three measured things. Nothing is editorial and nobody can pay for a place.

Google rating, weighted by review count (a 5.0 from four reviews counts less than a 4.8 from a hundred)55%

Google Maps position when we searched “seo agency near me” from St. Louis30%

Years in business (full marks at 15)15%

Ratings and reviews are the public figures on each Google Business Profile. Founding year and team size come from each business's own site. Maps checks ran 1 October 2026 to 16 October 2026.

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The top 25, in detail

1.Screamin Cow Marketing Group

★★★★★ 5.0 · 26 Google reviews · 63128 · (314) 912-9678

Best forSEO plus a new website for small businesses

Strong signal#2 on Google Maps for “seo agency near me”, the clearest proof a business can rank itself.

Our takeScreamin Cow Marketing Group is one of the strongest choices in St. Louis on our data. Its strongest signal is #2 on Google Maps for “seo agency near me”, the clearest proof a business can rank itself.

Maps top 3 20 years 1-10 staff Owner-managed Google profile

98Explorer Score Full profile Google Maps ↗

2.Hexxen

★★★★★ 4.8 · 40 Google reviews · 63103 · (314) 499-8253

Best forSEO plus a new website

Strong signal#3 on Google Maps for “seo agency near me”, the clearest proof a business can rank itself.

Watch out forNo contact page on its website.

Our takeHexxen is one of the strongest choices in St. Louis on our data. Its strongest signal is #3 on Google Maps for “seo agency near me”, the clearest proof a business can rank itself. Before signing, note no contact page on its website.

Maps top 3 Books online Owner-managed Google profile

95Explorer Score Full profile Google Maps ↗

3.Acumen Studio

★★★★½ 4.4 · 37 Google reviews · 63102 · (866) 357-7422

Best forSEO-led growth for small businesses

Strong signal#2 on Google Maps for “seo agency near me”, the clearest proof a business can rank itself.

Watch out forA toll-free number rather than a local line, so ask where the team is based.

Our takeAcumen Studio is one of the strongest choices in St. Louis on our data. Its strongest signal is #2 on Google Maps for “seo agency near me”, the clearest proof a business can rank itself. Before signing, note a toll-free number rather than a local line, so ask where the team is based.

Maps top 3 20 years 1-10 staff Books online Owner-managed Google profile

94Explorer Score Full profile Google Maps ↗

4.Builders of Authority

★★★★★ 5.0 · 81 Google reviews · 63128 · (314) 334-8685

Best forSEO plus a new website

Strong signalOn the first page of Google Maps (#5) for “seo agency near me”.

Watch out forNo contact page on its website.

Our takeBuilders of Authority is one of the strongest choices in St. Louis on our data. Its strongest signal is on the first page of Google Maps (#5) for “seo agency near me”. Before signing, note no contact page on its website.

Maps page 1 Books online Owner-managed Google profile

90Explorer Score Full profile Claim listing

5.Intergetik Marketing Solutions

★★★★★ 5.0 · 65 Google reviews · 63123 · (314) 200-5217

Best forSEO plus a new website for small businesses

Strong signalOn the first page of Google Maps (#5) for “seo agency near me”.

Watch out forLists 6 business categories, so ask what it specialises in.

Our takeIntergetik Marketing Solutions is one of the strongest choices in St. Louis on our data. Its strongest signal is on the first page of Google Maps (#5) for “seo agency near me”. Before signing, note lists 6 business categories, so ask what it specialises in.

Maps page 1 20 years 1-10 staff Books online Owner-managed Google profile

90Explorer Score Full profile Claim listing

6.Clicked Studios

★★★★★ 5.0 · 19 Google reviews · 63139 · (800) 681-8584

Best forSEO plus a new website for small businesses

Strong signalOn the first page of Google Maps (#7) for “seo agency near me”.

Watch out forA toll-free number rather than a local line, so ask where the team is based.

Our takeClicked Studios is one of the strongest choices in St. Louis on our data. Its strongest signal is on the first page of Google Maps (#7) for “seo agency near me”. Before signing, note a toll-free number rather than a local line, so ask where the team is based.

Maps page 1 18 years 1-10 staff Books online Owner-managed Google profile

89Explorer Score Full profile Claim listing

7.Elasticity

★★★★★ 5.0 · 17 Google reviews · 63103 · (314) 561-8253

Best forAdvertising and Marketing strategy

Strong signalOn the first page of Google Maps (#8) for “seo agency near me”.

Watch out forIts own site runs on Godaddy rather than a custom build.

Our takeElasticity is one of the strongest choices in St. Louis on our data. Its strongest signal is on the first page of Google Maps (#8) for “seo agency near me”. Before signing, note its own site runs on Godaddy rather than a custom build.

Maps page 1 17 years 11-50 staff Books online Owner-managed Google profile

89Explorer Score Full profile Claim listing

8.Seafoam Marketing

★★★★½ 4.7 · 27 Google reviews · 63143 · (314) 200-5515

Best forSEO plus a new website

Strong signalOn the first page of Google Maps (#9) for “seo agency near me”.

Watch out forNo contact page on its website.

Our takeSeafoam Marketing is one of the strongest choices in St. Louis on our data. Its strongest signal is on the first page of Google Maps (#9) for “seo agency near me”. Before signing, note no contact page on its website.

Maps page 1 Books online Owner-managed Google profile

87Explorer Score Full profile Claim listing

9.Optimal Marketing

★★★★★ 4.8 · 24 Google reviews · 63129 · (314) 390-1184

Best forAdvertising and Marketing strategy for small businesses

Strong signal#2 on Google Maps for “seo agency near me”, the clearest proof a business can rank itself.

Watch out forDoes not publish a founding year.

Our takeOptimal Marketing is one of the strongest choices in St. Louis on our data. Its strongest signal is #2 on Google Maps for “seo agency near me”, the clearest proof a business can rank itself. Before signing, note does not publish a founding year.

Maps top 3 1-10 staff Books online Owner-managed Google profile

87Explorer Score Full profile Claim listing

10.314media

★★★★★ 5.0 · 28 Google reviews · 63139 · (314) 669-4736

Best forSEO plus a new website for small businesses

Strong signalA 5.0 rating from 28 reviews, well above the city median of 10.5.

Watch out forOnly #14 on Google Maps for “seo agency near me”.

Our take314media is a solid option in St. Louis. Its strongest signal is a 5.0 rating from 28 reviews, well above the city median of 10.5. Before signing, note only #14 on Google Maps for “seo agency near me”.

26 years 1-10 staff Books online Owner-managed Google profile

81Explorer Score Full profile Claim listing

11.Agile & Co

★★★★½ 4.7 · 23 Google reviews · 63104 · (314) 641-1000

Best forSEO plus a new website

Strong signalOn the first page of Google Maps (#6) for “seo agency near me”.

Watch out forDoes not publish a founding year.

Our takeAgile & Co is a solid option in St. Louis. Its strongest signal is on the first page of Google Maps (#6) for “seo agency near me”. Before signing, note does not publish a founding year.

Maps page 1 11-50 staff Books online Owner-managed Google profile

80Explorer Score Full profile Claim listing

12.Wired Impact

★★★★★ 5.0 · 19 Google reviews · 63102 · (314) 392-0196

Best forSEO plus a new website for small businesses

Strong signal17 years in business, against a city median of 18.

Watch out forOnly #12 on Google Maps for “seo agency near me”.

Our takeWired Impact is a solid option in St. Louis. Its strongest signal is 17 years in business, against a city median of 18. Before signing, note only #12 on Google Maps for “seo agency near me”.

17 years 1-10 staff Books online Owner-managed Google profile

80Explorer Score Full profile Claim listing

13.Arrows Up

★★★★★ 5.0 · 10 Google reviews · 63126 · (314) 300-0239

Best forSEO plus a new website for small businesses

Strong signalOn the first page of Google Maps (#9) for “seo agency near me”.

Watch out forNo contact page on its website.

Our takeArrows Up is a solid option in St. Louis. Its strongest signal is on the first page of Google Maps (#9) for “seo agency near me”. Before signing, note no contact page on its website.

Maps page 1 1-10 staff Owner-managed Google profile

79Explorer Score Full profile Claim listing

14.STL Search Marketing & SEO - Digital Marketing, Web Design, SEO & More For St Louis

★★★★★ 5.0 · 5 Google reviews · 63101 · (314) 451-2044

Best forSEO plus a new website for small businesses

Strong signal18 years in business, against a city median of 18.

Watch out forOnly 5 Google reviews, so the rating rests on a small sample.

Our takeSTL Search Marketing & SEO - Digital Marketing, Web Design, SEO & More For St Louis is a solid option in St. Louis. Its strongest signal is 18 years in business, against a city median of 18. Before signing, note only 5 Google reviews, so the rating rests on a small sample.

18 years 1-10 staff Books online

78Explorer Score Full profile Claim listing

15.tSunela

★★★★★ 5.0 · 3 Google reviews · 63144 · (314) 721-8813

Best forSEO-led growth for small businesses

Strong signal20 years in business, against a city median of 18.

Watch out forOnly 3 Google reviews, so the rating rests on a small sample.

Our taketSunela is a solid option in St. Louis. Its strongest signal is 20 years in business, against a city median of 18. Before signing, note only 3 Google reviews, so the rating rests on a small sample.

20 years 1-10 staff

78Explorer Score Full profile Claim listing

16.JiggleFish Digital Marketing

★★★★½ 4.7 · 47 Google reviews · 63139 · (314) 888-2880

Best forSEO plus a new website

Strong signalOn the first page of Google Maps (#7) for “seo agency near me”.

Watch out forNo contact page on its website.

Our takeJiggleFish Digital Marketing is a solid option in St. Louis. Its strongest signal is on the first page of Google Maps (#7) for “seo agency near me”. Before signing, note no contact page on its website.

Maps page 1 Owner-managed Google profile

77Explorer Score Full profile Claim listing

17.Blayzer Digital

★★★★½ 4.6 · 9 Google reviews · 63103 · (314) 446-3393

Best forSEO plus a new website for small businesses

Strong signal28 years in business, against a city median of 18.

Watch out forOnly 9 Google reviews, so the rating rests on a small sample.

Our takeBlayzer Digital is a solid option in St. Louis. Its strongest signal is 28 years in business, against a city median of 18. Before signing, note only 9 Google reviews, so the rating rests on a small sample.

28 years 1-10 staff Books online Owner-managed Google profile

77Explorer Score Full profile Claim listing

18.Dalton Luka SEO (St. Louis)

★★★★★ 4.9 · 34 Google reviews · 63104 · (618) 402-2290

Best forSEO plus a new website for small businesses

Strong signalA 4.9 rating from 34 reviews, well above the city median of 10.5.

Watch out forOnly #19 on Google Maps for “seo agency near me”.

Our takeDalton Luka SEO (St. Louis) is a solid option in St. Louis. Its strongest signal is a 4.9 rating from 34 reviews, well above the city median of 10.5. Before signing, note only #19 on Google Maps for “seo agency near me”.

1-10 staff Books online Owner-managed Google profile

73Explorer Score Full profile Claim listing

19.Atomicdust

★★★★★ 5.0 · 12 Google reviews · 63103 · (314) 241-2866

Best forSEO plus a new website

Strong signal25 years in business, against a city median of 18.

Watch out forOnly #29 on Google Maps for “seo agency near me”.

Our takeAtomicdust is a solid option in St. Louis. Its strongest signal is 25 years in business, against a city median of 18. Before signing, note only #29 on Google Maps for “seo agency near me”.

25 years 11-50 staff Books online Owner-managed Google profile

71Explorer Score Full profile Claim listing

20.UPBrand

★★★★★ 5.0 · 12 Google reviews · 63102 · (314) 615-6574

Best forAdvertising and Marketing strategy

Strong signal16 years in business, against a city median of 18.

Watch out forOnly #23 on Google Maps for “seo agency near me”.

Our takeUPBrand is a solid option in St. Louis. Its strongest signal is 16 years in business, against a city median of 18. Before signing, note only #23 on Google Maps for “seo agency near me”.

16 years 11-50 staff Owner-managed Google profile

71Explorer Score Full profile Claim listing

21.Clear to Launch Healthcare Marketing

★★★★★ 5.0 · 102 Google reviews · 63144 · (866) 847-6898

Best forSEO plus a new website

Strong signalA 5.0 rating from 102 reviews, well above the city median of 10.5.

Watch out forOnly #35 on Google Maps for “seo agency near me”.

Our takeClear to Launch Healthcare Marketing is a solid option in St. Louis. Its strongest signal is a 5.0 rating from 102 reviews, well above the city median of 10.5. Before signing, note only #35 on Google Maps for “seo agency near me”.

12 years 11-50 staff Books online Owner-managed Google profile

70Explorer Score Full profile Claim listing

22.Altec Design

★★★★★ 4.8 · 24 Google reviews · 63103 · (314) 270-2213

Best forSEO plus a new website for small businesses

Strong signal20 years in business, against a city median of 18.

Watch out forOnly #36 on Google Maps for “seo agency near me”.

Our takeAltec Design is a solid option in St. Louis. Its strongest signal is 20 years in business, against a city median of 18. Before signing, note only #36 on Google Maps for “seo agency near me”.

20 years 1-10 staff Books online Owner-managed Google profile

70Explorer Score Full profile Claim listing

23.EXF | Experience Fresh

★★★★★ 5.0 · 5 Google reviews · 63103 · (314) 246-0883

Best forSEO-led growth

Strong signal17 years in business, against a city median of 18.

Watch out forOnly 5 Google reviews, so the rating rests on a small sample.

Our takeEXF | Experience Fresh is worth a look, with a couple of checks first. Its strongest signal is 17 years in business, against a city median of 18. Before signing, note only 5 Google reviews, so the rating rests on a small sample.

17 years 11-50 staff Owner-managed Google profile

69Explorer Score Full profile Claim listing

24.Paradigm

★★★★★ 5.0 · 4 Google reviews · 63108 · (314) 621-7600

Best forSEO plus a new website

Strong signal31 years in business, against a city median of 18.

Watch out forOnly 4 Google reviews, so the rating rests on a small sample.

Our takeParadigm is worth a look, with a couple of checks first. Its strongest signal is 31 years in business, against a city median of 18. Before signing, note only 4 Google reviews, so the rating rests on a small sample.

31 years 11-50 staff Books online Owner-managed Google profile

69Explorer Score Full profile Claim listing

25.WiseGuys Digital Marketing

★★★★★ 5.0 · 1 Google review · 63102 · (314) 530-3539

Best forSEO-led growth

Strong signalOnline booking on its website.

Watch out forOnly 1 Google review, so the rating rests on a small sample.

Our takeWiseGuys Digital Marketing is worth a look, with a couple of checks first. Its strongest signal is online booking on its website. Before signing, note only 1 Google review, so the rating rests on a small sample.

Books online Owner-managed Google profile

69Explorer Score Full profile Claim listing

The other 33 SEO companies in St. Louis

Scored the same way; they sit below the top 25 on today's data. Each has a profile.

#	Business	Score	Rating	Reviews	Maps	ZIP
26	Think Tank Public Relations + Marketing + Design	68	4.5	8	#24	63103
27	Dovetail	68	5.0	2	#39	63103
28	My Business Integrated, LLC	68	5.0	2	#64	63103
29	DELT	66	4.7	13	#44	63104
30	Local Biz Marketing Pros	65	5.0	19	Not checked	63108
31	BYK Digital	65	5.0	11	#22	63118
32	VIE Media	65	5.0	7	#30	63101
33	Local Elevate	64	5.0	16	Not checked	63129
34	SEO Louis Web Design Company	63	5.0	8	Not checked	63101
35	AO Creatives - Digital Marketing Agency St Louis	63	5.0	5	Not checked	63117
36	Rankhive.co	63	5.0	4	Not checked	63103
37	Your Sales Energy	63	3.0	2	#44	63103
38	RenegadesMedia	62	5.0	9	#49	63110
39	LeadValets	62	5.0	3	#27	63118
40	White Box Create	62	5.0	2	#33	63102
41	Holmes Digital Services LLC	61	5.0	1	Not checked	63102
42	White Label Lead Gen	60	5.0	10	Not checked	63117
43	Novel	60	5.0	9	#27	63101
44	Our Digital Marketing Shop of St. Louis	60	5.0	2	#33	63101
45	Powers Digital	23	—	0	#13	63119
46	Caprola Squad	18	—	0	#70	63104
47	Decantery	18	—	0	#66	63110
48	Marketing Matters Inbound	18	—	0	#58	63104
49	STL Search Marketing and SEO	18	—	0	#22	63101
50	Novel	17	—	0	#11	63104
51	Relay Online Marketing LLC	14	—	0	#76	63118
52	DigiSeigneur	12	—	0	Not checked	63108
53	Digital Marketing Consultant	12	—	0	#42	63103
54	Obsidian Marketing Group	10	—	0	#54	63102
55	ss	9	—	0	#72	63118
56	Jamison Software Solutions	8	—	0	Not checked	63112
57	NextGen BioStrategies	5	—	0	#67	63130
58	Rites Pocket, Inc.	4	—	0	#47	63101

How to choose a SEO company in St. Louis

42 of the 44 rated SEO companies in St. Louis hold a 4.5 or better, so almost everyone looks good at first glance. These are the checks that separated them in our data.

Count the reviews behind the rating

The median St. Louis SEO company has 10.5 Google reviews, and 3 have 50 or more. Our score pulls thin ratings toward the city average, so a handful of five-star reviews cannot lift a business to the top.

See whether they can rank themselves

An SEO company that cannot rank itself for its own service in its own city has not shown it can rank you. 12 of 49 checked reach the first page of Google Maps for “seo agency near me”. Teams of 11 to 50 did it 17% of the time, against 27% for teams of ten or fewer.

Ask about tenure and the team

The median here has been in business 18 years, and 0 are under five. Newer businesses can be good value; ask for recent results from a client like you.

Questions to ask before you sign

Where does your own business rank on Google Maps for "seo agency near me" in this city, and why?
Which three clients can I look up on Google right now to see the rankings you built?
What do you do in month one, and what will I see in my reports by month three?
Do you build links, and where from?
Who owns the content and the tracking accounts if we part ways?

Questions about hiring in St. Louis

What is the best SEO company in St. Louis?

Screamin Cow Marketing Group ranks first on our Explorer Score with 98 out of 100: a 5.0 Google rating from 26 reviews and position #2 on Google Maps. The right choice still depends on the service you need.

How many SEO companies are in St. Louis?

We scored 58 SEO companies in St. Louis, MO that have a Google Business Profile and a working website. 58 offer SEO and 33 offer website design.

How do I check whether they can really do the work?

See whether they rank for their own service. We searched “seo agency near me” from St. Louis and only 4 of the 49 we checked were in the Google Maps top 3; 0 did not appear in the top 100.

Which St. Louis SEO company has the most reviews?

Clear to Launch Healthcare Marketing has 102 Google reviews at 5.0. The median in the city has 10.5.

Can a business pay to rank higher here?

No. The order comes only from the Explorer Score: Google rating weighted by review count, Google Maps position and years in business. Claiming a listing lets an owner correct details and does not change the score.

How often is this list updated?

Ratings, review counts and Maps positions are re-checked regularly; this version is from 17 October 2026.

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Best SEO companies in St. Louis, MO

In short

At a glance

How we ranked them

Featured here: your SEO company in St. Louis

The top 25, in detail

1.Screamin Cow Marketing Group

2.Hexxen

3.Acumen Studio

4.Builders of Authority

5.Intergetik Marketing Solutions

6.Clicked Studios

7.Elasticity

8.Seafoam Marketing

9.Optimal Marketing

10.314media

11.Agile & Co

12.Wired Impact

13.Arrows Up

14.STL Search Marketing & SEO - Digital Marketing, Web Design, SEO & More For St Louis

15.tSunela

16.JiggleFish Digital Marketing

17.Blayzer Digital

18.Dalton Luka SEO (St. Louis)

19.Atomicdust

20.UPBrand

21.Clear to Launch Healthcare Marketing

22.Altec Design

23.EXF | Experience Fresh

24.Paradigm

25.WiseGuys Digital Marketing

The other 33 SEO companies in St. Louis

How to choose a SEO company in St. Louis

Count the reviews behind the rating

See whether they can rank themselves

Ask about tenure and the team

Questions to ask before you sign

Questions about hiring in St. Louis

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