Modern SEO Services

We help businesses of all sizes stay visible in today’s fast-changing search landscape. Whether you’re just getting started or have an in-house marketing team, our approach goes far beyond keywords—focusing on strategy, user experience, and long-term growth. Wherever you’re at in your SEO journey, we’ll meet you there and move you forward.

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THE RIGHT SIZE, RIGHT FIT, RIGHT RESULT

SEO Campaigns to
Grow Your Business

1st on the List offers a wide range of search engine optimization services and customized SEO marketing packages to meet the individual needs of businesses across North America. Whether you need a local SEO campaign, a technical SEO audit, or just SEO consulting, every SEO campaign includes the option to upgrade at any time as your business grows and evolves. Our SEO firm can help you realize actual results and maximize ROI no matter the size of your business or SEO budget.

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CUSTOM SEO SERVICES

Built for Ambitious Marketing Goals.

You have big plans to grow your business and build a brand that will improve your prominence in your market for years to come. You truly deserve to be ranked #1. When the competition is tough consider custom SEO services.

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LOCAL SEO SERVICES

Driving Leads for your Local Market(s).

You need to improve your search visibility in your own local market. The right local SEO company can help you do it on a budget, bringing in new customers to keep your business booming.

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SEO CONSULTING OPTIONS

Streamline SEO for Complex Websites

Hire the right SEO consulting experts to successfully work with your established Marketing team and IT and Sales departments. The goal is to develop and implement a winning SEO strategy across all levels.

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brands we've worked with AND THEIR STORIES
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  • Logo of Enso Connect featuring the name in lowercase blue typography on a white background.
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"Thanks to 1st on the List, our website is more productive and it is getting more engagement and inquiries. They are good at project management and their customized approach is impressive. They know my business; they understand what we do and need. It’s unlike my experience with other SEO agencies."

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Ester Gerlof

Owner, Citation RV & Trailers

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"At Freightera, we handle most of our SEO internally, but we needed expert insight for a technical SEO audit. Having worked with 1st on the List before, we knew they were the right team for the job. They conducted a thorough audit, identified technical issues, and helped us create a game plan for resolving them. The workflow was seamless—1st on the List was flexible, responsive, and always available to answer questions or meet when needed. Thanks to their expertise, we’ve seen improvements in our technical SEO ratings. We couldn't be more satisfied with the results!"

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Zhenya Beck

Co-Founder & VP Marketing, Freightera

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"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. 1st on the List is accessible and responsive. They are also very knowledgeable in what they do and have the patience to help their customers understand the processes and details of SEO work. Trust 1st on the List and their expertise – they know what they are doing!”

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David Perkinson

President, PRI Graphics & Signs

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$19,000 project secured through Local SEO! As a waterline and drain specialist in Vancouver, BC, Urban Water Works needed more than just YellowPages to grow their business and increase leads. Our Abbotsford SEO company launched a Local SEO Services Campaign targeting their top services and top cities. The result is a consistent supply of phone calls for highly profitable jobs.

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Our SEO consultants have worked closely with QA Collision for years, guiding them through key digital strategy decisions. When they reached a turning point in their growth, QA Collision recognized the need for a comprehensive website overhaul—one that would not only showcase their existing network but also position them to attract new auto body shops. We led the project, designing a new site and developing high-quality, SEO-optimized content to elevate their online presence, boost rankings, and expand their reach. This strategic redesign was essential to drive visibility and build the foundation for their next phase of growth.

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what we do

SEO Services Offered

Most SEO companies will promise you rankings. Big deal. Rankings don’t pay the bills—conversions do. We don’t just get you to Page 1; we make sure that when people land on your site, they actually take action. Here’s how we do it:

Website Audits

We'll uncover what’s holding your site back and what it’ll take to move forward. We dig deep into SEO, speed, content, and user experience to find real opportunities for growth. It’s a step many SEO companies skip, but it’s one of the biggest reasons our clients see lasting results.

Competitor Analysis

Discover what’s driving your competitors’ success—keywords, backlinks, and content strategies—so we can refine your approach and give you the edge. By understanding what’s working for them, we can outmaneuver the competition and capture more leads, traffic, and market share.

Keyword Research

Keyword research is where smart SEO begins. We go beyond obvious terms to uncover high-impact, high-intent phrases your customers are actually searching for. It’s not guesswork—it’s insight that shapes your entire strategy. Most agencies treat it like a checkbox. We treat it like the foundation it truly is.

SEO Content

Great content is more than words—it’s what earns trust, drives traffic, and converts. We create strategic, search-friendly content that speaks to both your audience and the algorithm. While others churn out fluff, we focus on purposeful content that ranks and resonates. It’s a core reason our clients grow.

On-Page SEO

This is where your content meets performance and the more traditional side of SEO. We fine-tune your pages (titles, headings, structure, internal links, and more) to make sure every element is optimized for both users and search engines. Many skip this step or do the bare minimum. We dig deep to make every page work harder for you.

Technical SEO Implementation

Behind-the-scenes issues can silently sabotage your rankings. We audit and optimize your site’s speed, crawlability, structure, and code so Google—and your visitors—can navigate with ease. Most agencies avoid this because it's complex. We love it, and it’s a major reason our clients see stronger, more stable rankings.

Local SEO

If you rely on local customers, this is where you win. We optimize your presence in Maps, local packs, and nearby searches—making sure your business shows up when it matters most. Lots of agencies overlook the local game. We play it well, and our clients often outrank the competition.

Conversion Optimization

More traffic is great—more leads and sales are better. We optimize calls-to-action, layouts, messaging, and user flows so your website turns visitors into customers. It's not just about getting found. It's about what happens after they land. This focus on ROI is what sets us apart from others.

SEO Strategy & Planning

Good SEO doesn’t happen by accident. We help map out a clear, scalable strategy aligned with your business goals, target audience, and competitive landscape. From content priorities to technical fixes and long-term growth opportunities, we build a plan you can follow—and adjust—as your business evolves and search keeps changing.

User Experience (UX) Optimization

Search engines reward websites that people love using. We analyze how visitors interact with your site and remove friction—improving layouts, navigation, and calls-to-action. Better UX means lower bounce rates, more engagement, and higher conversions. It’s a subtle but powerful way to strengthen your SEO and grow trust.

Link Building

Links are still one of the strongest ranking signals—but quality matters more than ever. We earn credible, relevant backlinks that boost your authority and help search engines trust your site. No spam, no shortcuts—just real strategies that lead to long-term gains and stronger domain performance.

Core Web Vitals Optimization

Page speed, stability, and responsiveness now directly impact your rankings. We optimize your site to meet Google’s Core Web Vitals benchmarks—fixing what slows you down or frustrates users. It’s a behind-the-scenes boost that most SEO companies ignore, but it makes a measurable difference in both performance and user experience.

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how we approach seo

Principles for Better SEO

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Focus on happy, qualified searches (ie. get more leads at a lower cost).

Our SEO strategies are designed to attract searchers who are genuinely interested in what you offer. By understanding your audience and aligning our efforts with their needs, we ensure that your website draws in highly qualified visitors who are more likely to convert into loyal customers. It’s not just about getting clicks - it’s about getting the right clicks that drive meaningful results for your business.

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Focus on conversions, not just rankings or traffic.

All rankings vain if they don’t translate to actual increases in website visitors plus improved brand reputation and increased sales. Let’s get you the results that will actually improve your bottom line.

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Spend smarter, not more.

It’s not always a matter of how much you spend by how smart you spend. Every dollar you spend needs to count so that you can outperform your competitors and obtain long-term visibility and brand strength.

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Prioritize campaign efforts for maximum impact.

It’s not always a matter of spending more but spending smarter. You deserve SEO search engine optimization services that can outperform your competitors and obtain long-term visibility and brand strength.

FAQ's

SEO Questions? We’ve Got Straight Answers.

We know SEO can feel a bit overwhelming, especially with so many buzzwords flying around. Whether you’re curious about how our custom plans work or wondering how long it takes to see results, we’ve got you covered! 

This is a loaded question as no two businesses are alike. As such, we customize all of our SEO Campaigns and Projects to reflect your website’s current position and where exactly you want to take it. There are many other factors that influence SEO cost including the competitiveness of your industry and how fast you want to achieve results.


In general, our Custom SEO Campaigns start around $2,000/month and our Local SEO Campaigns start at $800/month.
The best way to determine the scope of work and cost of your own campaign is to speak with our experts. We will be able to give you a ballpark cost estimate once we’ve reviewed your site to help you gauge if we are the right fit for you.

SEO services can vary greatly based on a number of factors, including the:

  • target market(s)
  • range of products and services we optimize
  • geographical reach of the campaign.
  • competitiveness of your industry
  • number of pages to be optimized on your website
  • level of optimization currently on your website
  • speed at which you want to grow your campaign
  • level of results you want to achieve
  • duration of the SEO campaign
  • skill, expertise and experience of your Project Team

You can either request a proposal through our website and we will be in touch with you or you can call our office at 1-888-262-6687 to speak with us right away. We will ask you some questions about your website, previous online marketing efforts, and the results you want to achieve. From here we will do our own investigative research on your website’s current visibility and your market to provide an accurate cost estimate and general SEO strategy. If you like what we have to say, we will provide an official project quote and paperwork that you can sign off on in order for us to get started on your project.

Yes! We have several SEO Consultants on our team with years of experience in working alongside In-House SEO and Marketing Departments. In fact, this is becoming more and more common in recent years. We understand the nuances of working with C-level executives, Marketing Directors, IT Departments, and more. Our ultimate goal is to provide the expertise where you need it most, offer training to grow your team’s knowledge and ability to do their job well, plus improve your bottom line.

We do not offer guarantees as we feel that most SEO guarantees are misleading and give a false sense of security. Furthermore, Google clearly warns against any SEO company offering guarantees. Keep in mind that even if a company guarantees a refund if results aren’t achieved you’ve still wasted months or years of building a solid SEO foundation and all the missed sales that come as a result. There’s much more at risk than just your monthly campaign spend.
At 1st on the List, we stand behind the quality of our work, delivering on our agreed scope of work, and guarantee that we will do everything within our ability to ensure your best chances of visibility, traffic, branding, and ultimately success.

In the past, top search engine rankings were the primary benchmarks behind our search engine optimization services. A lot has changed in recent years. While a top search engine ranking is still important, it is only one aspect of the equation in determining the success of an SEO campaign. Improved user experience and web analytics continue to play a major role in helping to improve your web page’s reputation with the search engines. Plus, improving web page function, increasing traffic, increasing visitor loyalty, increasing conversions, and ultimately, increasing ROI are all crucial.

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Why Our SEO Goes Above and Beyond

Sustainable results that grow over time.
We offer a deep understanding of how the Search Engines work and strictly adhere to current search engine optimization best practices in order to achieve long-term, stable visibility.

No locked in contracts yet some clients have been with us for 15+ years.
We don’t believe in forcing our clients to stay with us because they signed a piece of paper – yet many remain loyal year after year because we generate such great results for their businesses.

Holistic marketing approach that adapts as your business grows and changes.
We get it. Things can change. SEO strategies can evolve or receive a complete overhaul. We are flexible in working within your constraints and are always looking for ways to improve your overall digital footprint and brand.

Expertise and primary focus is SEO - it’s not an afterthought for us!
We started offering search engine optimization services back in 1997 and it is still our primary offering. Our core focus is SEO and about 70% of our services focus on optimizing our clients’ websites.

100% of our SEO Services are based in Canada
Our approach to SEO marketing not only works but it makes sense and is executed by a team of friendly Canadian SEO experts who only want the best for your business. We’re easy to talk to and we care about you and your business.

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Whatever the "more" is that you're after—more traffic, leads, or sales—let’s talk about how we can help.

Maybe you've tried SEO before and didn’t get the results you expected. Maybe you’re unsure who to trust or wondering if your current efforts could be doing more. I get it—SEO can feel overwhelming, full of big promises and uncertainty.

That’s why we do things differently. No fluff, no one-size-fits-all strategies—just a transparent, customized approach that aligns with your goals. Whether you need a full SEO strategy, local optimization, or expert consulting, I’ll give you an honest assessment and a clear path forward.

If you’re ready to stop wondering what if and start seeing real results, let’s talk.

Keiran Griffiths

Managing Director, 1st on the List

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Is SEO What
You Need, Too?

Check out these success stories from businesses we’ve partnered with and imagine how we can solve your biggest pain points and achieve your goals too.

Just a few ways we've helped our clients ...

"We needed an SEO Company to understand our priorities to boost website inquiries. Other agencies we’ve worked with have high turnover and don’t really understand our business. 1st on the List is very personal, understand our business and what we need to do, and provide an impressive customized approach to SEO. Our website is now more productive and gets more inquiries."

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"We needed an honest, straightforward and helpful Digital Marketing provider. They took total ownership of the project to make us successful. We achieve an increase in hits on our website, along with the number of people reaching out to us. Their project management was excellent and they always guided us to where our market was going."

Huronia Insurance Group - Acquired by Westland Insurance in 2021

"We needed a Technical SEO review of our in-house SEO work. We needed extra expertise to assess our website, suggest improvements and help with implementation. We were able to improve our Technical SEO ratings while working with a flexible and accommodating team."

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“We needed a long-term solution to attract the right type of clients increase web traffic in a very competitive professional services industry.. By working with 1st on the List I achieved a significant number of website leads with high rate of conversion. We achieved 4x growth in monthly search visitors and over 200% increase in number of monthly website leads.”

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"We needed to launch a brand new website and establish online branding – and fast. We wanted to make sure we got the whole website thing right the first time. We knew enough about site speed, content optimization, and user experience and needed a team who we could rely on to make it all happen. The 1st on the List team delivered on providing a lightning fast, mobile responsive, SEO friendly website. We could not be happier!”

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“We were on depending on Yellow Pages for new business and the calls just weren’t coming in. Prior to working with 1st on the List, business was spotty at best. We weren’t getting the new business, leads and jobs required to grow. Upon starting a Local SEO Campaign and having a new user focused website designed we obtained a $19,000 job – more than enough to offset the costs.”

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Maybe you resonate with some of our clients above or maybe you need something totally different. Let's talk about your biggest pain points and how we can solve them with SEO.

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Let’s talk about how our SEO services can drive real results. Fill out our form, and we’ll connect to discuss the best strategy for your business.

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“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.”
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Keen on Green
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“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.”
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"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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Manning Elliott LLP

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