9 SEO agencies for IT companies in 2026
This comparison is for IT companies and MSPs choosing an SEO agency or outsourcing SEO work. It covers nine marketing providers offering search services. Choose based on your service area, target clients, and whether you need local SEO, content, or a broader marketing program.
For a local MSP, start with evidence of work for another service-area business. For national IT or cybersecurity services, ask for relevant sector content and a comparable sales cycle. A software or SaaS case alone does not answer either question.
The table links the public evidence behind each entry. Prices describe the named package, where available; they are not equivalent quotes. Sources checked October 1, 2026.
| Agency | Client fit / service-area scope | Relevant public evidence | Published pricing / engagement | Limitation to check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tortoise and Hare Software | Local or regional IT services and MSPs needing SEO, website, or paid-campaign work; also serves software and SaaS. | DC-metro MSP case: vendor reports 30 leads in six months across ads, landing pages, technical fixes, and tracking. | Content package $5,000/mo; link building and PR from $1,500/mo, separately scoped. | Mixed-channel case; the content price is not an SEO-only minimum. |
| Tech Pro Marketing | MSPs needing managed search and website work; confirm the proposed service-area coverage. | MSP services and named success stories, including Cii Technology and InfoTech Enterprise Solutions. | Request a scoped quote; no verified SEO minimum used here. | Ask for channel-specific lead attribution and a comparable market. |
| Pronto Marketing | MSPs needing websites, maintenance, and search marketing together; agree which locations are included. | MSP service page links separate SEO, blogging, and Google Ads cases. | MSP Local SEO from $1,099/mo; website-build and paid-media services are separately scoped. | Confirm deliverables, location coverage, and fees outside the SEO package. |
| Opollo | MSPs and cybersecurity firms buying SEO within broader IT marketing; define local versus national scope. | Named IT cases, including Solzorro and Austin Tech, plus integrated campaign examples. | Custom proposal; separate SEO fees from paid-media scope. | Do not read all campaign outcomes as SEO-only evidence. |
| JumpFactor | MSPs needing coordinated SEO, content, and other channels; agree service areas and target sectors. | MSP services and client results; its headline revenue claims cover broader marketing. | Pricing on request; confirm term, services, and ad spend. | Check whether a narrow local SEO project is an available engagement. |
| MSP Launchpad | Local MSPs choosing guided or outsourced inbound marketing. | Program descriptions and MSP testimonials cover websites, search, and mixed marketing activities. | Do-it-yourself and done-for-you programs; request pricing for the selected scope. | Confirm the implementation workload left with your team. |
| Boulder SEO Marketing | Local service businesses across the US; its industries page includes IT. | Published local-business packages describe Google Business Profile work, technical SEO, content, and PR. | Local Foundation $2,000/mo; Growth $3,000/mo; Performance $4,000/mo. | Multi-industry provider; request an IT-client reference. AI-search services do not guarantee inclusion. |
| Loopex Digital | MSPs needing local search and vertical-specific content; its published experience covers US MSPs. | MSP service page reports 100+ MSP companies and $25M+ revenue generated: vendor-reported aggregate figures. | Custom proposal for the agreed SEO scope. | Aggregate figures are not independently audited here; request comparable client evidence and attribution. |
| Mojenta | Telecom, IT, and cloud providers needing integrated marketing; confirm location and sector coverage. | Industry pages, SEO offering, and named cases include website-plus-marketing programs. | Request a quote for the integrated scope. | Confirm whether standalone SEO is available and which results belong to that channel. |
How we built this comparison
We reviewed the linked official service, pricing, industry, and case-study pages for the nine entries. We compared client type, service area, public evidence, scope, and price. Recommendations reflect our assessment of those sources. We did not test the services, audit client analytics, or score providers. The entries are not a performance ranking. No agency paid for inclusion.
A named case shows experience with that client type. Results for your firm may differ. We label vendor-reported outcomes and identify prices that require a quote.
For the strategy behind the shortlist, read our SEO playbook for IT companies. If your main need is wider marketing support, compare marketing agencies for IT companies. For specialist editorial support, see content marketing agencies for IT companies.
What to check before hiring an IT SEO agency
The agency should explain how its proposed work connects to your service area, target sectors, and sales process. Ask it to show the pages it would improve, the evidence it needs from your team, and how it will distinguish qualified inquiries from general traffic.
| Evaluation criterion | Why it matters for IT companies | What to request |
|---|---|---|
| Relevant client work | Local MSPs, national cybersecurity firms, and IT consultancies have different buyers and delivery footprints. | A named client case with a comparable service model and market. |
| Service-area scope | Location information should reflect where you can actually deliver service. | A plan for location pages, business-profile eligibility, and the areas covered by the fee. |
| Sector content | Buyers need evidence of how you handle their systems and requirements. | Sample briefs based on your real projects, with technical review assigned. |
| Lead attribution | Traffic, inquiries, and signed contracts are different measures. | Reporting that separates organic search, ads, and other channels and records lead quality. |
| AI-search measurement | Results differ by platform and query. | The tested system, query set, dates, citations, and referral visits; avoid guaranteed inclusion. |
Google’s guidance for AI search features says ordinary search eligibility applies and no special schema or AI text file is required. Ask for measurable work and observed results rather than treating a package name as proof of visibility.
How SEO for IT companies differs by business type
SEO for IT companies depends on who you sell to and where. A regional MSP needs local service information and evidence relevant to businesses in its coverage area. A cybersecurity services firm selling nationally may need technical comparisons, sector expertise, and case studies. An IT consultancy can need both regional presence and content about its specialist delivery work. MSPs comparing specialist providers should see the best SEO agencies for managed service providers.
Use your contracts and buyer questions to decide where to start. A sector-specific compliance guide, cost framework, or migration case study is useful when your team has the experience to support it. For the positioning decision that shapes those choices, see positioning for IT companies.
Why listen to us
This list is written by 100Signals. Peter Korpak, the founder, spent seven years heading marketing at Brainhub and has run 300+ campaigns for software development firms and IT companies. Those firms hire marketing providers to promote their own services. That experience informs the questions we ask about a provider's client fit, delivery scope, and evidence; it does not establish the provider's performance. 100Signals is excluded from this provider comparison. Our services are described on the services page.
At a glance
9 agencies, who each is best for.
Tortoise and Hare Software
IT service providers needing SEO alongside website or paid-campaign work
Tech Pro Marketing
MSPs wanting a managed search and website program with lead tracking
Pronto Marketing
MSPs needing website maintenance and search marketing from one provider
Opollo
IT providers wanting search work within a broader marketing engagement
JumpFactor
MSPs needing several marketing channels coordinated with SEO
MSP Launchpad
Local MSPs choosing between guided implementation and an outsourced program
Boulder SEO Marketing
IT service businesses comparing published local-search packages
Loopex Digital
MSPs wanting a dedicated search program with local and vertical-specific content
Mojenta
IT, telecom, and cloud providers needing messaging and marketing operations alongside SEO
Tortoise and Hare Software
Its published DC-metro MSP case reports 30 leads in six months from work spanning ads, landing pages, technical fixes, and tracking. This is vendor-reported, mixed-channel evidence rather than an SEO-only result.
Local and technical SEO, content, paid search, and websites for MSPs, IT, cybersecurity, software developers, and SaaS.
IT service providers needing SEO alongside website or paid-campaign work.
Confirm whether standalone SEO is available; the published content price covers broader work.
$5,000/mo content package; link building and PR from $1,500/mo, separately scoped.
Tech Pro Marketing
The current site names MSP clients including Cii Technology and InfoTech Enterprise Solutions. Its published success stories support MSP experience; they do not establish a comparable performance ranking across agencies.
SEO, paid search, websites, and AI-search services for MSPs.
MSPs wanting a managed search and website program with lead tracking.
Non-MSP buyers should ask for a case matching their service model.
Request a scoped quote; no verified SEO minimum used here.
Pronto Marketing
Pronto publishes MSP-specific services and separate SEO, blogging, and Google Ads cases. Review the cases for the channel you plan to buy.
MSP websites, SEO, blogging, and Google Ads.
MSPs needing website maintenance and search marketing from one provider.
Buyers should confirm which website, content, SEO, and ad services are included.
Published MSP Local SEO from $1,099/month; website and paid-media services are separately scoped.
Opollo
Opollo publishes IT-client cases including Solzorro and Austin Tech, alongside paid and integrated marketing examples. Ask for a case with a service area and sales process comparable to yours.
SEO and integrated marketing for MSPs and cybersecurity firms.
IT providers wanting search work within a broader marketing engagement.
A broad campaign case should not be treated as an SEO-only result.
Custom proposal; request separate SEO and paid-media scopes.
JumpFactor
The current site lists MSP-specific services and client results. Its broad revenue claims cover marketing programs and are not a controlled comparison of SEO performance.
MSP SEO, content marketing, paid media, websites, and marketing automation.
MSPs needing several marketing channels coordinated with SEO.
Buyers seeking a narrow local SEO project should confirm the available scope.
Pricing on request; confirm services, term, and ad spend.
MSP Launchpad
Its current site offers do-it-yourself and done-for-you growth programs with MSP testimonials. These testimonials cover mixed marketing activities, including Google Ads, rather than a uniform SEO-only service.
Local MSP inbound marketing, including search, websites, and offer development.
Local MSPs choosing between guided implementation and an outsourced program.
Confirm how much work your team must perform in the selected program.
Guided and done-for-you programs; request a quote for the intended scope.
Boulder SEO Marketing
Its industries page includes IT companies. Published local-business packages combine Google Business Profile work, technical SEO, content, and PR; the prices are not IT-specific quotes or guarantees of AI inclusion.
Local SEO, content, PR, and AI-search services for local service businesses, including IT.
IT service businesses comparing published local-search packages.
It serves several industries; request an IT-client reference relevant to your market.
Local Foundation $2,000/mo; Growth $3,000/mo; Performance $4,000/mo.
Loopex Digital
Its MSP service page reports work for 100+ US MSP companies and more than $25M in revenue generated. These are vendor-reported aggregate figures; we did not independently audit how the revenue was attributed.
MSP keyword research, local SEO, content, technical work, and link building.
MSPs wanting a dedicated search program with local and vertical-specific content.
Its aggregate results are vendor-reported; ask for attributable results for a similar MSP.
Custom proposal for the agreed SEO scope.
Mojenta
The current site has MSP and cloud-service industry pages, an SEO offering, and named client case studies. Its website-plus-marketing results should be assessed as integrated campaign evidence.
Integrated marketing, SEO, websites, and HubSpot work for telecom, IT, and cloud services.
IT, telecom, and cloud providers needing messaging and marketing operations alongside SEO.
Buyers needing only technical SEO should confirm a standalone engagement is available.
Request a quote; integrated marketing scope varies.
The bottom line
Choose around the work you need. Tortoise and Hare Software, Tech Pro Marketing, and Pronto Marketing publish MSP-focused services; Opollo and JumpFactor combine SEO with broader IT marketing. MSP Launchpad offers both guided and outsourced inbound programs. Boulder SEO Marketing publishes local-business packages, Loopex Digital has a dedicated MSP SEO offering, and Mojenta serves telecom, IT, and cloud firms. Before signing, ask for a relevant client reference, the proposed service-area scope, and a breakdown of fees, ad spend, and deliverables.
Who runs this research
About the publisher
100Signals is a demand generation agency for software development firms. We research marketing providers that these firms could hire. Our scans describe software development firms and IT companies as buyers of marketing services; they do not measure the performance of the providers in these lists. The methodology on this page explains the sources used for the comparison.
We compete with some of the agencies above and excluded ourselves from the list. Nobody paid for placement, and we have no affiliate arrangements with the providers listed.
Written by Peter Korpak, who spent seven years heading marketing at Brainhub and has run 300+ campaigns for dev agencies and IT companies. Our coordinated demand generation program is described on the services page.
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- The service area and buyer matter. A local MSP needs accurate location and service information, while an IT consultancy selling nationally may need sector-specific content and relevant case studies. Ask an agency to explain which searches connect to your actual contracts.
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