Single Grain review
A full-service digital marketing agency founded in 2009, with SEO, content and a dedicated Web3 practice.
Single Grain review in brief
Single Grain is a full-service digital marketing agency running since 2009, covering SEO, content, paid media, CRO and a Web3 practice, with clients including Amazon, Uber and Salesforce. It now sells link building as its own service as well as inside wider programs, and pricing is quoted per engagement, with a $10,000 minimum project on Clutch.
The verdict
Best for
Growth-stage crypto brands that want SEO, content and paid media together
Not ideal for
Buyers who want a link-only vendor
What customers say across the web
Track record
Since 2009
Clients include Amazon, Uber and Salesforce.
Practice areas
SEO, content, paid, CRO, Web3
Clutch
4.8 / 5
12 reviews
Quality 4.8, schedule 4.8, cost 4.5; $10,000 minimum project.
Ratings as shown on each platform when we checked in September 2026. Small review counts say little on their own.
Overview
Single Grain has been in business long enough to have worked through several eras of search, and its client list reflects that: Amazon, Uber and Salesforce alongside smaller growth-stage companies. Services span SEO, content marketing, paid media, conversion optimization and programmatic SEO.
Its Web3 practice is the reason it appears in crypto marketing comparisons. For crypto brands, the question is whether they want a mainstream agency with a Web3 team or a crypto-native specialist such as Coinbound or MarketAcross.
For link buyers specifically, understand the model: its link building service covers content-led links, digital PR, guest posts and broken link recovery, but it publishes no link counts or quality floors. If you need a set number of placements, pair it with a link specialist or choose one instead.
Services and pricing
- SEO
- Content marketing
- Paid media
- CRO
- Web3 marketing
Custom pricing; Clutch lists a $10,000 minimum project.
Links are built within SEO, content and digital PR programs, and link building is also sold as its own service.
Checked October 2026. Prices change; confirm with Single Grain before you buy.
| Product or plan | Price |
|---|---|
| Engagements | Quoted per client |
| Minimum project (Clutch) | $10,000+ |
Industries it works with: Crypto, Blockchain, Web3.
How it works
Strategy
Goals are mapped across organic and paid channels.
Content and SEO
Programs cover content production and technical work.
Promotion
Content is promoted, earning links as a by-product.
Optimization
CRO work improves conversion on the traffic gained.
Terms and clients
Named clients
- Amazon
- Uber
- Salesforce
- Airbnb
As named by the company or in the sources below.
Who it suits
Growth-stage and enterprise brands that want one partner across organic and paid, and crypto brands that prefer mainstream marketing discipline to crypto-native specialization. Teams buying links by the month should look at specialists.
What we verified about Single Grain
- Own site and Clutch re-checked (October 15, 2026)
- Founding year
- Named clients
- Service mix
- Its link building service page covers content-led links, digital PR, guest posts and broken link recovery, without published link counts.
- On October 15, 2026 we read its link building service page, locations and privacy policy, and its Clutch profile (4.8 from 12 reviews).
Every fact on this page links to a source below, and we re-check prices and terms at least every quarter. How we verify providers
Pros and cons
What we like
- Long operating history since 2009
- Recognizable enterprise clients
- Full-service across organic and paid
- Dedicated Web3 practice
What to weigh
- No published link counts
- No public pricing
- Generalist rather than sector specialist
- You may pay for channels you don't use
How we scored it: 7.7 / 10
Six criteria, the same weights for every provider. See what each criterion measures.
| Criterion | Weight | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Link quality and relevance | 30% | 8.2 |
| Transparency and reporting | 20% | 6.8 |
| Safety and guideline alignment | 15% | 8.4 |
| Pricing and value | 15% | 7.0 |
| Turnaround and reliability | 10% | 7.4 |
| Support and communication | 10% | 8.2 |
How Single Grain compares
| Service | Model | Pricing | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single Grain | SEO agency | $10,000 minimum project (Clutch) | 7.7 |
| Coinbound | Managed agency | $10,000 minimum project (Clutch) | 7.6 |
| PRWiz | Marketplace + managed | From $29 per guest post (median $154 in our study) | 8.9 |
| NinjaPromo | Managed agency | $4,000 per month (40 hours) | 7.6 |
Where Single Grain ranks
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Crypto, web3 and fintech projects
Score 7.6 / 10
Teams that want to see every site, its traffic and its price before paying
Score 8.9 / 10
Crypto and iGaming brands that want links inside a wider acquisition program
Score 7.6 / 10
Single Grain FAQ
Does Single Grain do link building?
Yes. It sells link building as its own service, covering content-led links, digital PR, guest posts and broken link recovery, and also builds links inside wider SEO programs.
Who are Single Grain's clients?
Published names include Amazon, Uber and Salesforce.
How much does Single Grain cost?
Pricing is quoted per engagement; Clutch lists a $10,000 minimum project.
Does Single Grain work with crypto companies?
Yes. It runs a Web3 practice covering crypto marketing.
Sources
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