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Best SEO companies on Google

Updated August 27, 2026
The short answer

Google reviews are the baseline everyone should check when hiring an SEO company. Look for a high rating backed by volume, recency, and specifics, not a handful of vague five stars. For a fuller picture, cross-check Clutch, which verifies its reviews through client interviews.

Fivenson Studios holds a 5.0 rating across 128+ Google reviews and is a top-ranked agency on Clutch. Read our full client reviews here.

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The SEO companies people usually mean, and the other kind of choice

When people search for the best SEO companies, a handful of large national firms come up again and again: WebFX (a full-service agency with a 500-plus person team and 600+ Clutch reviews), Victorious (an SEO-only shop out of San Francisco), Ignite Visibility (a San Diego digital-marketing agency), and others like Thrive and The HOTH. They are established, well-reviewed, and built for national and enterprise clients, with the pricing and account layers to match.

There is a second kind of choice, and for most local and Michigan businesses it is the better fit: a small studio that gives you senior, hands-on attention instead of a junior account manager, builds assets you own outright, and prices honestly. That is Fivenson. We have worked in Ann Arbor since 2012, hold a 5.0 rating from our verified client reviews and an A+ with the Better Business Bureau, and every account, page, and piece of content we build is yours from day one. Bigger is not automatically better; the real question is who is actually doing your work, and whether you own what they build.

What a real Google review profile looks like

  • Volume and consistency. Dozens of reviews with a steady high rating beats a handful of perfect ones.
  • Recency. Reviews from the last several months show a firm that is active now.
  • Specifics. Real reviews name the work and the result, not just "highly recommend."
  • Responses. A firm that replies to reviews is engaged with its clients.

Why Google reviews matter for SEO, and their limits

Google reviews are public, current, and easy to check, which makes them a great first stop. The limit is that anyone can post one, and they are not verified against a real project the way Clutch reviews are. So read the text for detail, and pair Google with Clutch before you decide.

How to spot fake or thin reviews

Watch for a sudden burst of identical, vague five-star reviews in a short window, no detail about the actual work, and no responses from the business. Genuine reviews are spread over time, name real projects, and describe outcomes.

Common questions

How many Google reviews should an SEO company have?

There is no magic number, but a strong, consistent rating across dozens of recent reviews signals a real track record. Very few reviews, or a single burst of five stars, tells you less.

Are Google reviews reliable for SEO companies?

They are a good baseline, but anyone can post, so read the actual text for specifics about results. Pair Google with Clutch, which verifies its reviews through client interviews.

What is a red flag in Google reviews?

A rush of identical, vague five-star reviews in a short window, no detail about the work, and no responses from the business. Real reviews name real projects and outcomes.

Verified reviews from real Fivenson clients

Real, verified reviews · 5.0β˜… average across 132+ reviews.
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Fivenson Studios in Ann Arbor was terrific and helped me build my website in less than a month! They were also financially very helpful and understanding and were able to figure out a way so I could build my website and still be okay financially. Chris met with me personally and we talked through the process and how it all works. I was very pleased with the results and I am looking forward to working with Chris and his team at Fivenson studios in the future. I would highly recommend them to anyone who needs help building a website or online service.

Anne FinkVerified Google review
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Christopher and the Fivenson Studios team did our website, set our online store, prepared professional photos for the website and most importantly did it all with a smile, good atmosphere and true will to answer all our demands. Thank you for making us look good online 😊

Yael RossVerified Google review
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Great service and amazing design of logo and business card.

Jason MoorhouseVerified Google review
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Chris and his team at Fivenson Studios have been great to work with! Very professional work and he was always easy to get a hold of whenever I needed. The quality is top notch and I am very happy with the final results. Highly Recommend.

5 Star LandscapingVerified Google review
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I absolutely love the work you guys did for my Nimer construction logo. You guys took the ideas I had for the logo and helped shape it into something I didn’t expect. It really blew my mind and also attracted more clientele because it was professionally done. I really appreciate the hard work, effort and thought you guys put into it. Thank you very much for helping me make my dream logo come to life. You guys are absolutely AWESOME!!!

Diyaa NimerVerified Google review
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Their Work is is amazing! They Built an artist website for me and my company and the service i received from them before, during and after the process was astounding. I recommend them for any artist, company or brand!!

VMax β€œVMax” TVVerified Google review
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Excellent Service! Plus the work is amazing! I would recommend them to any company, Brand or start up. I’m Glad I made the choice to work with them.

Alexander BattooVerified Google review
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Chris did an amazing job with my website for a landscaping business. Fivenson studios is a top notch business, I wouldn’t recommend anyone else for marketing and web design.

Neil ClappertonVerified Google review
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I dealt with Chris in designing and making door hangers for our business. Chris was easy to deal with and the results came out great!

Philip MalinovskiyVerified Google review
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I highly recommend. I came to Christopher with a broad idea and an amature design. His team somehow created a logo that exceeded my imagination. The easy going, yet professional and knowledgeable approach were very much appreciated. The team made me feel like a priority and offered a lot outside of just designing a logo. There’s something to be said about supporting a local business, sometimes in spite of price or quality. However, I was able to get a top quality design, at a fair price and pride in supporting the local community.

Rob BVerified Google review
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Working with Fivenson was a great experience. I found it to be very professional and they listened to all my thoughts. I also love that they considered the whole-- Christopher sat down and we talked about what my campaign was standing for and what I believed. He took that feeling into his design and I was very happy with not only the process, but the final result as well.

Katie ScottVerified Google review
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Simply great from beginning to end. Absolute ease and great design on my business cards . Highly recommend to my friends and business associates. Thanks again Chris

oak park PennzoilVerified Google review
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Really good people, and also GREAT service with these guys!!! πŸ‘

ronnie owenVerified Google review
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Chris is a professional, empathetic human being who sincerely puts his clients first. He gives his all to his clients. I got more than what I hoped for in my business website, logo and flyer and I know that Chris will do everything in his power to get the best he can for you. I will recommend Fivenson Studios to anyone that needs a website, logo or flyer.

Tanyi Agbor-BaiyeeVerified Google review

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