Best SEO Experts in the USA

Brian Kato has worked in SEO and digital marketing since 2010. He founded Fusion Vine, a consultancy providing search and wider digital marketing services. His experience in local SEO focuses on improving business visibility and search rankings, supported by keyword research and performance analysis. Kato combines organic search with PPC when broader acquisition coverage is required. His background also includes website development and client management. Within the SEO community, he has shared his expertise at advanced industry events, including SearchCon Advanced SEO.

Mike King is an SEO strategist and enterprise search consultant whose client experience includes American Express and SAP, along with HSBC. He connects organic search strategy with audience segmentation and measurable business outcomes, applying these methods across finance, retail, SaaS and ecommerce organizations. iPullRank cites more than $4B in incremental revenue generated for global brands. A two time Search Marketer of the Year, Mike is also an established industry speaker, with appearances at US conferences including SXSW, MozCon, SMX and Digital Summit.

Lily Ray is a US search marketing executive based in Brooklyn, New York, with roots in the San Francisco Bay Area. She serves as VP of SEO & AI Search at Amsive, where she helps lead more than 35 SEO professionals. Her client work ranges from SMBs to Fortune 50 companies. USA Today named Lily the #1 Most Influential SEO Expert in 2022. Her work examines Google ranking changes and search quality, with particular expertise in EEAT and its relationship to search visibility.

Rand Fishkin has influenced U.S. search marketing since launching SEOmoz in 2003. The project became Moz, an SEO software business that reached 200+ employees and more than $50M in revenue during his tenure. His research has been cited by the U.S. Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission. Major American publications, including the Wall Street Journal and Washington Post, have also cited his work. Through Moz and SparkToro, Rand has developed expertise in organic search and audience research as discovery moves beyond conventional Google clicks.

Jason Hennessey is a US based SEO expert and entrepreneur with more than 20 years of search marketing experience. A United States Air Force veteran, he began reverse engineering Google's algorithm in 2001 before becoming a recognized authority in legal SEO. Jason founded Hennessey Digital in 2015 and scaled the agency beyond $20 million in revenue before its sale to Trinity Hunt Partners. Under his leadership, the company earned Inc. 5000 recognition for six consecutive years. His search expertise has also been featured in The Washington Post and the National Law Review.

Edward Sturm is a founder and digital marketing consultant with experience supporting major US companies and earning national media coverage. He has delivered SEO consulting for Microsoft and ADP, with additional work for Time Inc. focused on search visibility and organic growth. His projects have been featured by 20/20 and Good Morning America, along with The Today Show and Forbes. Edward also leads a monthly in person digital marketing class attended by 70 to 100 people, connecting search expertise with practical experience building online audiences.

Chris Palmer is an SEO consultant with more than a decade of experience working on client search campaigns. His methods combine technical optimization with off page authority building, supported by systematic testing that measures ranking effects. Chris also has experience in SEM and PPC advertising, which informs his approach to search visibility and performance. His case studies document practical optimization techniques tested in real campaigns. He also produces educational material that explains how businesses can improve organic search performance within competitive US search markets.

Eldar Cohen is the founder of Local Dominator, a platform built to improve local search visibility for businesses and agencies. His expertise includes Google Maps rankings and Google Business Profile optimization. Eldar develops software that turns local search data into actionable insights, helping companies identify ranking gaps and track competitors. His work connects stronger search visibility with lead generation and measurable business performance. Through hands on testing, he develops practical systems for businesses competing across US local search markets and agencies responsible for proving client results.