The tech sector in Vancouver is actively developing and growing, making the city the second-largest tech hub in Canada.  In addition to this, Vancouver is Canada’s top city to invest in attracting talents all around the world. 

Today there are more than 300 IT companies in Vancouver and 280+ registered that you can find on Tech Behemoths. These companies are providing jobs for more than 100.000 professionals of different ages and specializations. Out of 100.000 tech and IT  professionals, ⅔ or 75.000+ are activating in the Metro Vancouver area. 

One of the most significant players in the local IT market - BC Tech Hub, is also located in Vancouver, which gives the city a significant advantage in the region, increasing its development potential significantly. 

Another interesting fact is that the tech and IT companies located in Vancouver generate $23B in revenue and $15B in GDP - the numbers have increased dramatically over the past 5 years due to a series of factors, such as international investments, good local policies, high education level of local young professionals but also qualified workers from all around the world working in the city. 

According to the latest statistics from Vancouver Economic, the industry growth rate is 6%/year, which at its current size means a lot, compared to other cities in the region.  The industry includes and provides services such as AI, SaaS, social media, business intelligence, security and fintech, e-commerce, and web technologies. 

On a side note, it is essential to note that huge corporations and international companies which are leading the IT sector globally also have offices opened in Vancouver. Microsoft, Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Cisco, SAP, or Intel are only a few to mention from the entire top list of companies that continue to invest, provide workplaces and create new accelerator programs, startup incubators, and everything in between. 

In addition, Vancouver is an attractive place for IT companies and professionals not only due to the above-mentioned reasons but also because it has the fastest-growing tech talent in North America, it is the top 25 city for startups in the world, and it has 2nd lowest operational costs in North America. 

Overall, Vancouver is definitely a top destination for companies, but also for those who are seeking IT companies with a good reputation and high performance. 

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.