MRC SEO Consulting

MRC SEO Consulting is a search engine optimization and digital marketing agency founded in 2007 by SEO strategist Michael Chrest. The agency is headquartered at 4911 30 Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta T3E 0V4, Canada, and focuses on helping businesses improve their online visibility through local SEO, technical audits, and Google Business Profile optimization. The firm is a certified Google Partner with a 5.0-star Google rating from over 28 verified reviews and holds a BBB A+ rating.

The agency operates with a team of under 49 employees and offers a minimal budget range of $1,000 to $10,000 with an average hourly rate of $150 per hour. Michael Chrest provides direct strategist-level access to every client, personally handling audits, strategy development, execution oversight, and monthly reporting. This hands-on approach ensures consistent quality and accountability.

MRC SEO Consulting's service offerings include SEO, digital marketing, social media marketing, content marketing, email marketing, and web design. Within these areas, the agency has specific expertise in construction marketing, education digital marketing, marketing consulting, construction SEO, local optimization, mobile SEO, on-page optimization, and SEO consulting. The firm also implements schema markup for LocalBusiness, FAQ, and Service types.

The agency serves a diverse range of industries including construction, dental, energy & mining, delivery & takeaway, design, entertainment, fashion, education, electronics, and beer. Client types are small businesses and medium businesses across Western Canada, with particular expertise in healthcare and therapy practices, law firms, oil and gas companies, tourism operators, and home service contractors.

Client reviews sourced from Google consistently highlight significant improvements in search rankings and local visibility. One client reported moving from the back pages of Google to the first page on several search terms within a short time. Another client who had spent 18 months with a previous SEO company with zero results saw their business flourish after working with MRC. Multiple reviewers mention the agency's promptness, expert advice, and long-term positive impact on business growth.

Notable clients include Deck King, Curio Counselling Calgary, The Echavarria Law Firm, Urban Tow Trucks, Tiger Paving, Patriarch Construction, and The Poly B Guys. The agency's portfolio demonstrates results in Google Maps rankings, organic search improvements, and overall business growth for service-based companies.