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A decade of ranking local businesses

We've spent 10+ years in the trenches of SEO, outliving every algorithm update and shady tactic, to become an agency that ranks local businesses the right way.

Abdullah Zahid, Founder of Rank Compass
Abdullah ZahidFounder, Rank Compass
Meet the founder

Hi, I'm Abdullah Zahid

I started out like most SEOs do, tinkering with my own blog, obsessed with figuring out why some pages ranked and others didn't. That curiosity turned into more than a decade of doing SEO for real businesses, through every algorithm update and every trend that came and went.

Along the way I noticed something: the businesses that need great SEO the most, local roofers, inspectors, HVAC and plumbing companies, were often getting the worst of it. Locked into contracts, handed vanity reports, and left wondering where their leads were. I built Rank Compass to be the opposite of that.

When you work with me, you're not passed off to a junior account manager. I stay close to every campaign, because your results are my reputation. No contracts, no jargon, just honest work that makes your phone ring.

If that sounds like the kind of partner you've been looking for, let's talk. Book a quick call with me and I'll walk you through exactly where the biggest opportunities are in your market, no pressure, no obligation.

Abdullah Zahid, Founder of Rank Compass
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Our team

Meet the team

A small, senior team, no junior hand-offs. These are the people who work on your rankings, your profile, and your site.

IbrahimGBP / GMB Specialist
AliWeb Designer
AnasContent Writer
Who we are

SEO has always been our forte

It's been more than 10 years since we entered the world of SEO as passionate bloggers. Soon we were asked to help companies with their rankings, and that's how Rank Compass was born.

We were doing SEO when the Penguin update first rolled out in 2012. We've outlived EMDs, PBNs, GSA, and every other shortcut to be here today, helping local businesses rank with the best, most durable SEO practices. Today we focus completely on local SEO, giving your rankings the right direction.

10+
Years in SEO
240+
Businesses helped
2012
Ranking since Penguin
No
Long-term contracts
Our journey

From bloggers to a dedicated SEO agency

2012

Blogger

Every SEO's journey starts on their own blog. That's where we started too.

2013

Freelancer

With real experience, we began offering SEO to businesses through freelancing platforms.

2019

Media Agency

We launched our first agency offering complete marketing services, including ads.

2022

SEO Agency

We rebranded as Rank Compass, focusing completely on the SEO that's always been our strength.

What we believe

Principles that guide our work

No contracts, ever

If an agency has to lock you in, they aren't confident in their work. We earn your business every month.

Honesty over hype

No one can guarantee a #1 ranking, anyone who does is a red flag. We guarantee effort, transparency, and progress.

Results that last

Everything we do is built for the long term. We focus on the right keywords and durable authority, not shortcuts.

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