New York City (NYC) is not Silicon Valley, but it’s one of the biggest tech hubs in the US. It was named Silicon Alley in the 1990s, having multiple tech companies operating in Manhattan.

The Silicon Alley name didn’t stick, but NYC proved to be a thriving and emerging IT hub with high ambitions. NYC is also referenced as “The Big Apple”, “The Melting Pot”, “The Capital of the World” and has multiple nicknames due to its massive diversity. 

According to the Office of the New York State Comptroller, there are more than 10,000 IT companies in NYC, which represents a growth of over 34% over the past couple of years, and software publishing is one of the fastest growing tech subsectors.

In 2022, there were 110 unicorns (companies valued at more than $1B) in NYC, based on the research presented by CB Insights. This makes New York the 2nd biggest city in the US by the number of unicorns & tech startups, just behind San Francisco with 167 unicorns. 

Some of the leading tech companies like IBM, Etsy, Vimeo, Squarespace, Shutterstock, Bloomberg, etc, are headquartered in NYC.

VC (venture capital) firms invest heavily in NYC based tech startups. Venture funding in New York City boomed in recent years and reached tens of billions of investment to support IT companies from various industries like fintech, healthtech, security, AI, blockchain and more.

There are more than 1,260 IT companies from New York, registered on TechBehmoths. They provide multiple services ranging from branding, web design, advertising to software development, cloud consulting and application testing.

A vast majority of these companies have verified profiles with examples of their previous works, price ranges, client testimonials and technologies used.

Browse their profiles or use our powerful filter to choose the right service provider to work with. The service is free and there is no obligation to hire.

Local SEO (search engine optimization) is the process of optimizing your website for local search. It targets local online visitors from specific cities, regions, areas and includes a wide variety of techniques to expand the visibility of your site and increase its local search ranking.

Small businesses rely on local audiences and can benefit from local SEO in terms of quality traffic and leads. It allows them to be listed on Google Maps or Bing Maps and organic search results showing Map Packs (listings showing local businesses and their location, contacts, websites, opening hours, etc.).

It also implies creating and managing a Google Business Profile or Bing Places for Business, so users can find your business in local search results and learn more about your services/products, get in touch with you, leave reviews.

The vast majority of users would use a mobile device to search for a local business and learn more about its offers before making a purchase. They use the location or “near me” search terms to find the desired services or products. Example: “web design agency near me”.

Here are some advantages of local SEO for businesses:

• High-quality traffic

• Leads and sales

• Cost efficient

• A reliable long term strategy

• More local visibility

• Customer reviews

• Customer loyalty

Local SEO can be an efficient long term investment, especially for local businesses, as more people use the web to interact with businesses and do their research. That’s why it's crucial to find the right partner for local SEO services.  

When searching for a local SEO service provider, look at the following criteria to make a better decision:

• Experience

• Portfolio

• Price range

• Company location

• Turnover time

• Communication & reporting

TechBehemoths lists more than 2,150 companies providing local search optimization services. Use the advanced filter to shortlist the companies that fit your project requirements. Get in touch with them and start collaborating!