Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey, located in both Europe and Asia, and is an important center for research and technological development. 

The city is home to one of the largest technology parks in Europe - Technopark Istanbul, which in recent years, has become a major center for innovation and entrepreneurship in Turkey, 

helping in launching a number of successful startups, supporting the growth of technology companies, and creating jobs.

The Turkish government invests significantly in the technology sector and implements various policies to attract and retain tech companies, such as tax breaks and grants.

Many large tech companies like Google, IBM, Microsoft, and SAP have offices here and are investing in Istanbul, expanding their presence in the city. For example, IBM is working on a number of smart city projects with the city government.

By the way, Istanbul is one of the most important cities in Turkey in terms of adopting smart city technology. The city government has invested in a variety of smart city technologies, including:

• Intelligent traffic management systems

• Intelligent parking systems

• Intelligent public transport systems

• Intelligent waste management systems

• Intelligent lighting system

Even though, Istanbul is still a relatively young tech city, it is growing quite fast and this is also due to the universities in the city that produce qualified graduates and, therefore experienced workers in technology. The best universities of the city are Istanbul Technical University and Boğaziçi University. The city’s focus is on software development, e-commerce, fintech, and artificial intelligence.

Istanbul organizes various tech-related events and conferences, that showcase the city's tech potential like the Webrazzi Summit and Startup Istanbul, which attract tech enthusiasts, and investors, from around the world.

Even though Istanbul faces a range of challenges as well such as traffic congestion, regulatory hurdles, and economic disparities Istanbul is a promising city with a lot to offer.

If you are interested in working with a technology company in Istanbul, there are many companies in Istanbul covering a variety of services and industries. All you have to do is use the filter and choose the company that best suits your needs. You have no obligation to hire any of them and it is absolutely free.

 

SEO (search engine optimization) is the process of optimizing your website in order to get a higher ranking in organic search results and consequently more organic traffic.

SEO is a long term strategy and requires advanced knowledge of ranking algorithms and some technical background, to be able to optimize websites for popular search engines like Google, Bing, Yahoo, DuckDuckGo, etc.

According to the latest survey on digital marketing conducted by TechBehemoths, about 70% of IT companies revealed that SEO is their main channel for leads, meaning that it’s a vital marketing activity that generates traffic, prospects and sales.

Some of the benefits of SEO are:

• Free organic traffic
• Brand awareness 
• Better control over brand traffic
• A vital marketing channel for leads & sales
• Supports other channels: social media, paid ads, direct traffic, etc.
• Optimizes your advertising budget
• Usually, has a higher conversion rate
• Gives you a competitive advantage
• Is a good long term investment, generating decent results

It’s not easy to find a reputable SEO company, as some SEO agencies used to provide questionable/suspicious services in the past, and lots of businesses became reluctant to pay for search engine optimization services.

When looking for and choosing an SEO service provider, you should consider a lot of aspects. Ideally, you should do some basic research, set up clear goals and ask yourself a few questions before hiring a company.

Here are some things to look for when searching for SEO agencies to partner with:

• Expertise
• Portfolio
• Years in business
• Case studies
• Price (expect to pay at least $30 / hour if you’re hiring an agency)
• Approach and particularities (technical SEO, link building, content optimization, etc.)
• Communication and reporting

TechBehemoths lists more than 26,900 SEO companies from all over the world. Check out their profiles and feel free to get in touch with them.

To ease the selection process, we’ve created a powerful filter which you can use to narrow down the results based on your requirements and shortlist the companies.