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How do I choose an SEO agency in Montréal in 2026?

How do I choose an SEO agency in Montréal in 2026?

Evaluate 5 concrete criteria: 1) direct access to the consultant who executes (not an account manager), 2) signed monthly report with raw GSC data (not a marketing PDF), 3) 1-page contract with clear commitment (6 months is the honest norm), 4) no guaranteed promises (top 1 in 30 days = scam), 5) verifiable client cases on LinkedIn with founder mention.

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5 red flags to avoid

1) « Guaranteed top 1 » promise: impossible, Google forbids ranking guarantees. 2) Pricing under 400 $/mo: necessarily outsourced to India without QA. 3) Refuses to show a reference client: no serious agency hides its cases. 4) 24-month commitment with termination fees: commercial trap, 6-12 months is enough. 5) Account manager talking about « secret proprietary strategies »: there are no SEO secrets in 2026, everything is publicly documented by Google.

3 questions to ask on the first call

Q1: Who executes my mandate and can I talk to them directly? Q2: What report format do I receive and can I see an anonymized sample? Q3: How many accounts does the senior consultant run in parallel (above 15, quality drops)? An honest agency answers all 3 questions precisely in under 5 minutes.

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