North American SEO Services for All Types of Businesses
Helping Businesses Grow Across Canada & the USA
1st on the List is a North American SEO agency. Based near Vancouver, Canada, we’ve been helping businesses in Canada and the United States since 1997, a year before Google started. We use proven SEO strategies that improve their search visibility and generate qualified leads and conversions through ethical search engine optimization.
While our headquarters are in BC, our client base extends from coast to coast, both north and south of the border. We help SMEs and large organizations compete successfully in local, regional, national, and cross-border markets.
Whether your customers are in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Seattle, Chicago, Dallas, LA, New York, or anywhere else across North America, one thing remains consistent: they’re searching online before making buying decisions.
History
History of Success
Over the past 29+ years, 1st on the List has partnered with businesses of all sizes, from locally owned companies and professional service firms to manufacturers, ecommerce businesses, technology companies, healthcare providers, tourism organizations, and multi-location enterprises.
Our North American SEO strategies are designed to help businesses increase visibility where it matters most: in front of the customers actively searching for their products and services.
Whether your business serves one city, multiple provinces or states, or customers across North America, our team develops custom SEO and local SEO strategies built around your goals, industry, competition, and target markets.
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Local Market Expertise
A North American SEO Agency with Local Market Expertise
Successful SEO is never one-size-fits-all. We know because we’ve done it all!
Every city, province, state, and industry has its own:
- Search Behaviour
- Competitive Landscape
- Customer Intent
Ranking well in Toronto isn't the same as competing in Los Angeles. Local businesses face different challenges than national brands. As well, companies expanding into new geographic markets require scalable SEO strategies that support long-term growth.
At 1st on the List, our experience working with organizations throughout Canada and the United States allows us to develop local SEO campaigns that account for regional differences while maintaining a cohesive digital strategy.
We help businesses:
- Improve local search visibility
- Expand into new geographic markets
- Compete nationally across Canada and the U.S.
- Increase qualified organic traffic
- Generate more leads, conversions, and sales
- Build long-term search authority
- Improve visibility in AI-powered search experiences
Whether your business operates from one location or hundreds, we focus on sustainable SEO strategies that continue delivering value year after year.
SEO Services
SEO Services for Businesses on Both Sides of the Border
Our North American SEO campaigns are customized around your business objectives and can include:
Local SEO
Local SEO helps to improve your visibility within your city, surrounding communities, and regional markets. We do this through Google Business Profile optimization, local citations, locally focused content, and location-specific SEO strategies.
National SEO
Custom SEO can help expand your reach across Canada, the United States, or both with comprehensive keyword targeting, content development, technical SEO, and authority-building designed for highly competitive search results.
Multi-Location SEO
For organizations operating multiple offices, branches, franchises, or service areas, we create scalable SEO strategies that improve visibility for each location while strengthening your overall brand authority.
Technical SEO
Your website's technical foundation plays a major role in search performance. We start with a technical SEO audit, then optimize site architecture, crawlability, Core Web Vitals, indexing, structured data, internal linking, and other technical elements that influence rankings.
Content Marketing
High-quality content remains one of the strongest ranking signals. Our team develops content that answers customer questions, builds topical authority, and supports every stage of the buying journey.
AI Search Optimization
As search evolves through AI-generated search experiences and conversational search, we use AI SEO to help businesses structure content that remains discoverable while continuing to build traditional organic rankings.
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Industries Served
Industries We Serve Throughout North America
Our clients span a wide range of industries, including:
| Automotive | Dental & Healthcare | Financial Services |
| Construction | Home Services | Technology |
| Professional Services | Legal | Education |
| Tourism & Hospitality | Manufacturing | Non-Profit Organizations |
| Software | Real Estate | Ecommerce |
Every industry presents unique ranking challenges. Our North American SEO agency uses strategies
tailored to your competitive landscape rather than relying on generic SEO templates.
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"I so appreciate how fast you guys are and good at your job. I have never experienced this with any other company I have dealt with marketing online. You should know this as I appreciate it so much and it gives me so much faith in your ability and in hiring you to look after my company online with hopes for better results in attracting more clients and a higher end client base."
Edward Leung
Owner, Callaghan's Softwash - Chilliwack, BC
Supporting Businesses at Every Stage of Growth
Whether you're launching a new company or expanding into new markets, your SEO strategy should evolve alongside your business.
We regularly work with organizations that are:
- Entering new cities or regions
- Expanding across provinces or states
- Launching e-commerce websites
- Rebranding existing businesses
- Recovering from declining rankings
- Competing against larger national competitors
- Consolidating multiple websites
- Improving lead quality through organic search
No matter where your business is today, our goal is to build an SEO strategy that supports long-term growth.
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Think We'd Be a Good Fit For You Too?
Why Businesses Across North America Choose 1st on the List
Businesses choose us because they value experience, transparency, and measurable results.
For more than two decades, 1st on the List has remained committed to ethical SEO practices that focus on sustainable growth instead of short-term ranking gains.
Our clients appreciate:
- Over 29 years of SEO experience
- Customized SEO strategies
- No cookie-cutter campaigns
- Experienced in-house SEO specialists
- Transparent reporting
- Ethical, white-hat optimization
- Long-term partnerships
- Personalized service and support
Rather than chasing algorithms, we focus on creating websites that provide exceptional user experiences while meeting the technical and content requirements search engines reward.
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Serving Businesses Throughout North America
Our North American SEO agency services businesses throughout:
Canada
From British Columbia to Newfoundland and Labrador, our Canadian SEO services help organizations improve visibility in local, provincial, and national search results.
United States
We work with businesses across the United States, from LA to New York. We help them compete in local markets, major metropolitan areas, and national search campaigns.
Whether your customers are located in one city or across the continent, we build high-conversion SEO campaigns that support sustainable business growth.
Ready to Grow Your Business Across North America?
If you're looking for an experienced North American SEO agency that understands the unique opportunities and challenges of both Canadian and U.S. markets, we'd love to learn about your business.
Contact our team today to discuss your goals and discover how a customized SEO strategy can help your business attract more qualified traffic, generate more leads, and grow throughout North America.
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Or call us at 1-888-262-6687
North American SEO FAQ
Have a question specific to your business?
Give us a call at 1-877-562-7965, and we’ll walk you through it.
Straight Talk About SEO & Growth.
And What You Can Expect Working With Us
“Every month, I speak with business owners across BC, Canada, and beyond who are trying to make sense of SEO. Some are wondering if they should handle it themselves. Others are hearing about AI and asking what still works.
The truth is, SEO isn’t going away; it’s evolving.
The way people search, compare businesses, and decide who to trust has changed. Whether someone is searching locally or across regions, your online presence needs to clearly show who you are and why you’re the right choice.
That’s where we come in.
At 1st on the List, we take a practical approach. We start by understanding your business, your goals, and the markets you want to reach. Then we build a clear strategy that helps you stay visible, not just in Google, but across the different ways people are searching today.
Our focus is always on results that matter: stronger visibility, better leads, and steady, long-term growth.
I won’t promise something we can’t deliver. What I will do is make sure you have the right strategy, the right support, and a clear path forward. If you ever want to talk it through, you can reach me directly at 1-877-562-7965.”
Keiran Griffiths
Managing Director, 1st on the List
Ready to See What This Could Look Like for Your Business?
If you’re looking to improve your visibility, attract more of the right customers, and build a stronger presence across the markets you serve, we’d be happy to help.
We’ll walk through where your business stands today, what opportunities are available, and what a clear next step could look like. Don’t worry, it's just helpful insight.
“Your expertise has been a tremendous asset to our company ... in the last 6 months of 2024, we had larger average job size, qualified leads and some we didn't need to bid and compete for.”
“We have seen a steady increase in web traffic and quality leads since first working with 1st on the List. And we continue to see monthly increases through their efforts.”
"They have helped my firm grow organic web traffic month over month and their ongoing support and guidance is something you don’t typically receive from other established competitors.
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