Growth Hacker
Founder-led Montreal SEO and CRO shop built around Shopify and local search
- Founded
- 2016
- Team size
- 11-50
- Headquarters
- Montreal, Canada
- Hourly rate
- $100–$149/hr
Overview
About Growth Hacker
Growth Hacker is a bilingual Montreal SEO agency that pairs organic search work with conversion rate optimization and website builds. Its client list runs from local clinics and contractors to ecommerce brands, and Clutch reviewers mostly report gains in rankings, organic traffic and online sales.
Growth Hacker is a Montreal SEO agency run by founder Khalil El-Khoury, an engineer who has worked in search and conversion optimization for more than a decade. The firm’s own site dates its start to 2016, while its Clutch profile lists 2017. It operates from an office on Redpath Street downtown and lists a team of 10 to 49 people on Clutch, which makes it a small, specialist shop rather than a full-service network.
The work centres on two linked disciplines. On the search side, the team handles technical audits, on-page fixes, local SEO for Google Business Profile, and Shopify SEO, and it has added an AI search offer aimed at visibility in ChatGPT-style answers. On the conversion side, it runs landing page tests and store optimization so that new traffic turns into orders or leads. Google Ads, site builds and maintenance round out the menu, and work is delivered in English and French.
The agency names a mixed portfolio that includes Moroccanoil, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Laurier Optical, Silver Dental Centre and several children’s retailers. Its site credits the team with doubling Steadiwear’s organic traffic in under three months, lifting Charlie B’s online sales by 40% through CRO, and tripling local leads for E3 Électricité. Clutch reviewers, the most recent from a Montreal children’s fashion retailer in September 2026, tend to praise timeliness, clear explanations of technical issues and steady traffic growth.
For buyers comparing SEO companies in Montreal, the main draw is the combination of search and conversion work under one founder-led roof, with pricing that starts around a $5,000 project. The trade-offs are scale and breadth: this is not the team for multi-market media buying, and a few clients have asked for tighter French copy editing and more unprompted strategic input.
What they do
Services
- SEO (local, technical, on-page)
- Shopify and ecommerce SEO
- Conversion rate optimization and A/B testing
- AI search optimization (AIO)
- Google Ads management
- Website development
- Website maintenance
- Marketing strategy
Specializations
Industries served
Ideal client
Who they help
Montreal and Quebec businesses, especially Shopify stores and local service firms, that want one small team to handle SEO and on-site conversion work in both English and French, with direct access to the founder.
Pros & cons
Pros
- Strong Clutch record: 4.9 average across 26 reviews, with the latest dated September 2026
- Combines SEO with CRO testing, so traffic gains are tied to on-site conversion work
- Bilingual English and French delivery suited to Quebec markets
- Published case results such as doubled organic traffic for Steadiwear in under three months and a 40% sales lift for Charlie B through CRO
- Founder Khalil El-Khoury takes strategy calls himself
Cons
- A few reviewers flagged minor language errors in French copywriting
- Some clients wanted more proactive strategic ideas beyond the agreed scope
- Paid media and social are secondary offers, not the core of the team
Pricing
Notable clients
Awards & recognition
- Clutch 2024 top Shopify SEO, landing page optimization and Quebec SEO company listings
Common questions
FAQ
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What services does Growth Hacker offer?
Growth Hacker offers SEO (local, technical, on-page), Shopify and ecommerce SEO, Conversion rate optimization and A/B testing, AI search optimization (AIO), Google Ads management, Website development, and more.
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Where is Growth Hacker based?
Growth Hacker is headquartered in Montreal, Canada and works with clients remotely worldwide.
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How much does Growth Hacker cost?
Growth Hacker operates on a project-based model, with an hourly rate of $100–$149/hr, a minimum engagement of $5,000.
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Who is Growth Hacker best for?
Montreal and Quebec businesses, especially Shopify stores and local service firms, that want one small team to handle SEO and on-site conversion work in both English and French, with direct access to the founder.
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What industries does Growth Hacker serve?
Growth Hacker serves clients in Ecommerce and retail, Beauty and cosmetics, Healthcare and dental, Hospitality, Education, Professional services, among others.
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How big is Growth Hacker and when was it founded?
Growth Hacker was founded in 2016 and has a team of 11-50 people.
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How do I contact Growth Hacker?
You can visit www.growth-hacker.ca, or email hello@growth-hacker.ca, or call +1-514-699-4141.
Editor’s take
A good fit for Quebec ecommerce brands and local businesses that want SEO and CRO handled together by a hands-on, founder-led team. Companies needing large-scale paid media or brand campaigns should look elsewhere.
