First Rank

First Rank is an SEO company based in Winnipeg. It works on search visibility for business websites and ties its services to the rankings it achieves rather than to a list of tasks. It also offers tracking software so clients can see which advertising brings in customers.

What First Rank offers

• 6 Pillar SEO strategy — its framework covering on-page, technical and off-page search work.
• Site cleanup — removing poor-quality links and repairing hacked or damaged sites.
• Outreach and link work — off-page activity to build a site's authority.
• Call tracking and analytics — proprietary software that follows leads through the sales process.
• SEO audits — an assessment of a website before work begins.

Who it works with

It serves businesses that want more sales from their websites, and says its methods follow Google's guidelines rather than short-term loopholes.

Key facts

• Based in: Winnipeg, Canada
• Approach: services priced on ranking results rather than fixed tasks