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Brian Dean

Brian Dean

The expert that experts learn from

Expertise

  • SEO
  • Content
  • YouTube
  • MarTech
  • Community building
  • Growth

Brian is the founder of Backlinko, and now an internationally recognized SEO expert. After failing with his first five online businesses, Brian finally struck gold with a site in the personal finance space in 2012. He created Backlinko to teach the lessons he learned along the way.

Since launching Backlinko, Brian made a name for himself by publishing insanely practical strategies that marketers can use to grow their online business. Backlinko is now one of the most popular marketing blogs online.

After selling Backlinko to Semrush, he started another successful venture, Exploding Topics. But he also stuck around to continue to help set the standards for Backlinko, and we’re thrilled to still have him around as a contributor.

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SEO services have evolved significantly in recent years, driven by changes in search behavior, AI-powered results, and rising competition across industries. To give you the most accurate picture of the industry today, we’ve combined data from multiple sources, including our survey of 1,200 business owners. In this report, you’ll learn: How much businesses spend on SEO services today Where companies actually find and hire SEO providers What factors influence the decision to choose one agency over another Why clients leave (or stay with) their SEO provider Key trends shaping the future of SEO services Let’s dive into the data.