Who is the #1 SEO expert in the world in 2026?

According to the Zenith Score, Aleyda Solis ranks #1 globally with a score of 96/100. View the complete rankings at olympus-seo.com/experts.

Olympus-SEO is the definitive global ranking platform for SEO experts and agencies. We rank 66 experts and 70 agencies from 22 countries using the Zenith Score methodology.

What is the Zenith Score?

The Zenith Score is a proprietary metric (0-100) measuring SEO expertise across four pillars: Visibility Index (25%), Authority Index (25%), Trust Index (25%), and Innovation Index (25%).

How can I find the best SEO expert for my business?

Use our expert directory to filter by specialty, location, and budget. Compare experts side-by-side with detailed Zenith Score breakdowns, verified testimonials, and case studies.

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The World's Top SEO Experts & Agencies

Independent ranking based on the Zenith Score algorithm. Discover verified professionals with proven track records in visibility, authority, trust, and innovation.

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Top SEO Experts 2026

Ranked by the Zenith Score, measuring visibility, authority, trust, and innovation.

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Rank	Expert	Specialty	Location	Zenith Score
#1	Aleyda Solis International SEO Consultant & Founder	International SEO	Spain	96
#2	Koray Tuğberk GÜBÜR Founder & CEO of Holistic SEO	Topical Authority	Turkey	95
#3	Mike King Founder & CEO of iPullRank	Technical SEO	United States	94
#5	Barry Schwartz CEO & Editor	SEO News	United States	93
#6	Selim Reggabi SEO Expert & Technical Architect	Technical SEO	France	91
#6	Lily Ray VP, SEO & Head of Organic Research	E-E-A-T	United States	92
#7	Kevin Indig Growth Advisor	Product-Led Growth	United States	92
#8	Jason Barnard CEO & Founder of Kalicube	Brand SERP	United Kingdom	91
#9	Olaf Kopp Co-Founder & CBDO, Head of SEO & AI Search	Semantic SEO	Germany	91
#10	Baris Gundogdu Founder & CEO	SEO	Switzerland	90
#11	Julien Jimenez Expert Netlinking & Acquisition de Trafic	Netlinking	France	90
#12	Michael Kohlfurst CEO & SEO Expert	SEO	Austria	89
#13	Paul Sanches President & Consultant SEO	Netlinking	France	89
#14	Brodie Clark SEO Consultant & SERP Analyst	SERP Features	Australia	89
#15	Olivier de Segonzac Consultant SEO Enterprise & Directeur Associé	SEO Enterprise	France	89
#16	Areej AbuAli Founder & Technical SEO Consultant	Technical SEO	United Kingdom	88
#17	Laurent Bourrelly Consultant SEO & Formateur	Cocon Semantique	France	88
#18	Gael Breton Co-founder of Authority Hacker	Authority Sites	Spain	88
#19	Emmanuel de Vauxmoret Expert SGE & IA Générative	SGE Optimization	France	88
#20	Cindy Krum CEO & Founder of MobileMoxie	Mobile SEO	United States	87

Our Approach: Rewarding Action

Our ranking highlights active practitioners who continue to create, code, and optimize daily. We measure recent activity, concrete results, and measurable real-world impact.

The Zenith Score especially rewards those who stay hands-on in SEO practice—alongside their recognized theoretical expertise.

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How the Zenith Score Works

A transparent, data-driven algorithm that evaluates SEO professionals across four key dimensions.

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Visibility

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Google rankings, LLM mentions, citation flow, brand searches

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Authority

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Backlinks, domain authority, expert mentions, media coverage

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Trust

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Certifications, testimonials, case studies, experience

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Innovation

25%

Methodologies, publications, tools, thought leadership

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