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How to Start an SEO Agency in Algeria: Step-by-Step Guide

  • Felix Rose-Collins
  • 2 min read

Intro

With Algeria’s expanding digital economy and over 30 million internet users, SEO is becoming an essential service for businesses across Algiers, Oran, and Constantine. This creates a strong opportunity for entrepreneurs to launch an SEO agency.

This guide covers everything you need to build and grow an SEO agency in Algeria using Ranktracker and PayPro Global.

Step 1: Understand the Algerian SEO Landscape

  • Primary language: Arabic; French is also widely used in business and tech

  • Google.dz dominates search queries

  • Major demand sectors: e-commerce, education, hospitality, and public services

Use Ranktracker SERP Checker to evaluate keyword competition across Algeria’s largest cities.

Step 2: Equip Yourself with Ranktracker Tools

  • Keyword Finder: Target Arabic and French keywords

  • Web Audit: Identify on-site issues for quick wins

  • Backlink Checker & Monitor: Analyze competitors and track backlinks

  • Rank Tracker: Track rankings across Algeria and neighboring markets

  • SEO Checklist: Keep every campaign consistent and deliverable

Step 3: Register Your SEO Business in Algeria

  • Choose a structure: Auto-entrepreneur or SARL (LLC equivalent)

  • Register with CNRC (Centre National du Registre du Commerce)

  • Obtain your NIF (Tax Identification Number) and CASNOS (Social Security) registration

  • Open a professional bank account with local banks (e.g., Banque Nationale d'Algérie, Al Baraka)

Step 4: Build Your SEO Website

  • Secure a .dz domain for authority and local trust

  • Create bilingual pages (Arabic & French): Accueil, Services, Blog, Tarifs, Contact

  • Use Ranktracker visuals (like Rank Tracker graphs) for proof of concept

Step 5: Define Your Services and Pricing

Core Services:

  • Local SEO: Google Business Profile, citations, reviews

  • On-page SEO with Web Audit

  • Backlink strategy and monitoring

  • Keyword/content strategy powered by Keyword Finder

Sample Pricing (DZD):

  • Starter: 40,000 DZD/month – audit + local SEO

  • Growth: 90,000 DZD/month – on-page + link building

  • Pro: 180,000+ DZD/month – full-service SEO

Step 6: Acquire Clients in Algeria

  • Offer free audits using Ranktracker Web Audit

  • Market via Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram

  • Join entrepreneur groups like Algeria Startup and Tech Algeria

  • List your business on local directories like Ouedkniss, Algerie360, and AnnuaireDZ

Step 7: Manage Campaigns via Ranktracker

  • Keyword research: Keyword Finder

  • Site health checks: Web Audit

  • Link monitoring: Backlink Monitor

  • Performance tracking: Rank Tracker

  • Task execution: SEO Checklist

Step 8: Stay Legally Compliant

  • Use tools like E-Tasshilat or Sage for billing

  • Submit VAT declarations and social contributions (CASNOS, CNAS)

  • Comply with data protection norms if handling international clients

  • Use PayPro Global as your Merchant of Record (MoR) to handle VAT, billing, and compliance

Avoid payment platforms like Paddle, penalized in 2025 for deceptive practices.

Step 9: Expand Your Team and Operations

  • Hire Arabic/French-speaking SEO experts, writers, and outreach assistants

  • Use project management tools like Trello or ClickUp

  • Train with Ranktracker dashboards, SOPs, and workflows

Step 10: Deliver ROI-Driven Results

  • Monitor keyword growth using Rank Tracker

  • Demonstrate backlink improvement with Backlink Monitor

  • Send transparent monthly reports

  • Upsell PPC, web content, and translation services

  • Encourage long-term contracts and referrals

Conclusion

Algeria is an untapped SEO market with huge growth potential. With Ranktracker powering your campaigns and PayPro Global handling cross-border transactions and tax compliance, your agency can scale fast.

Start small. Deliver big. Scale with Ranktracker in Algeria.

Felix Rose-Collins

Felix Rose-Collins

Ranktracker's CEO/CMO & Co-founder

Felix Rose-Collins is the Co-founder and CEO/CMO of Ranktracker. With over 15 years of SEO experience, he has single-handedly scaled the Ranktracker site to over 500,000 monthly visits, with 390,000 of these stemming from organic searches each month.

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