Lagos is one of the largest in sub-Saharan Africa cities and the fastest-growing one in the world.

It is often called Africa’s Silicon Valley and rightly so, because it has an impressive tech startup scene numbering over 460 tech startups and hubs and is also home to some of the most successful tech companies, including Jumia, Flutterwave, and Andela.

Top universities in Nigeria such as Lagos State University of Science and Technology and Yaba College of Technology are here.

The city is quite young due to its large and young population. It is curious that the median age in Lagos is just 21 years old, and over half of the population is under the age of 30. This provides a large number of potential good students, future workers, and entrepreneurs in the field of technology.

The Nigerian government supports the growth of the tech sector and is willing to implement a number of initiatives to support tech startups. For example, in 2022, the Nigerian government launched a $618M fund for young tech entrepreneurs.

Of course, Lagos also faces some challenges as a tech city and the biggest one is the city's infrastructure, especially traffic congestion and unreliable power supply.  Actually, this is a major challenge for tech startups, which often rely on a reliable internet connection and access to electricity. Despite this, Lagos is a great tech city with a lot to offer.

If you need an IT provider Lagos is a good place to look. The Techbehemoths platform lists more than 100 IT companies in Lagos. Feel free to explore company profiles, portfolios, and customer reviews and choose the one that suits you best. To narrow the list, you can use the filter, or you can submit your project details and our team will match you with the best IT company for your needs, for free and with no obligation to hire.

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.

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• 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
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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.

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