#7 of 11 Shopify SEO agencies
Awkward Media review
61/100FairToronto, Ontario, Canada10-49 staffFounded 2009
Awkward Media scores 61 out of 100 (Fair) on public evidence. It is strongest on price and team transparency and client reviews, and weakest on visibility in Google and AI answers.
Their homepage
This is the first screen a prospect sees on awkward-media.com. We audited this site with CrawlRaven for how well it is set up to be found in Google and cited in AI answers.
Visit awkward-media.com Our verdict
Best for
Canadian local businesses that want published prices and a performance promise
Not ideal for: Buyers wary of ranking guarantees
- Starting price
- From $1,497/mo
- Contract
- Cancel any month
- Shopify proof
- Shopify page + ecommerce case
- AI visibility service
- Yes, sold on its own
- Reviews
- 127 on 3 platforms
- Team
- 10-49 staff
Pros
- Exact prices: Google Maps from $1,497 a month, rankings from $2,697
- No long contract, and a refund policy
- A Shopify SEO page and 3 case studies with AI search results
Cons
- Guarantees page-one rankings, which no one can promise (we deduct for this)
- No AI answer we checked named it
- No reviews on Clutch; its ratings come from widgets on its own site
AI visibility service
Sells it as its own serviceWork to get your store named in ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews.
AI SEO (AI search optimization). Gets a business named and linked in ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity and AI Overviews, with monthly reporting.
Client proof: Covers in Play: 11.3K impressions in Google's AI features in 28 days.
Read their service pageOur take: The most transparent pricing on this list. The ranking guarantee is conditional and backed by free work, but treat any ranking promise with care.
Aditi Chaturvedi, CrawlRavenCustomers of Awkward Media
Taken from the agency's own case studies and testimonials, Shopify and ecommerce clients first. Results are as the agency states them; we have not audited them.
The Game Caps
US Shopify store selling college caps
- Work
- Shopify SEO: collection, hub and product pages, plus links
- Result
- All 12 tracked searches on page one of Google, from around page five (period not stated)
Nutritist
National ecommerce brand selling reflux supplements
- Work
- Organic search SEO for ecommerce product terms
- Result
- 'Sodium Alginate LPR' moved from outside the top 100 to #1, with 12 first-page wins in 20 days
Canadian Furniture
Canadian furniture ecommerce store
- Work
- Organic search SEO
- Result
- Estimated organic traffic grew from 4.6K (July 9, 2026) to 6.7K (August 15, 2026)
Luxury Fire
National Canadian ecommerce store selling fireplaces
- Work
- Organic search SEO for product categories
- Result
- #1 for 'Freestanding Gas Fireplace' and related product categories (period not stated)
Covers in Play
US pool enclosure manufacturer
- Work
- Organic search SEO
- Result
- 'pool enclosures' from outside the top 100 to #2; 11.3K impressions in Google's AI features in 28 days
Score breakdown
The thin mark on each bar is the median across the 11 agencies on the list.
Client reputation
24.4 / 30List median 22
- Google Business: 4.8 from 199 reviews (read from agency site, half weight)
- Trustpilot: 4.6 from 55 reviews (read from agency site, half weight)
- Semrush directory: 4.8 from 200 reviews (mirrors Google, counted once)
Proven results
14 / 20List median 14
- 25 case studies, 10 with a metric and timeframe
- Has an ecommerce or Shopify case study
- 0 named testimonials with company
Visibility in search and AI
5 / 25List median 9
- Named in 0 of 6 AI answers
- Not in Google top 30 for its city or country terms
- AI crawlers allowed · business schema missing · mobile speed 90/100
Transparency
13 / 15List median 10
- Publishes starting prices or ranges: “Google rankings start at $2,697 a month; Google Maps from $1,497 a month”
- Contract terms stated
- Named team with roles
- Reporting described
AI-search readiness
8 / 10List median 6.5
- Dedicated AI search service page
- Case study shows an AI search result
Red flags and data gaps
- -3 points: conditional guarantee
- Some review figures self-reported (site widget/schema)
Does AI recommend Awkward Media?
We asked ChatGPT and Perplexity, with web search on, the questions a Shopify merchant in Canada would ask. Awkward Media was named in 0 of 6 answers.
| Question | Engine | Named? | Agencies named in the answer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which agencies are the best for Shopify SEO in Canada? Recommend 10 specific agencies by name. | ChatGPT | Not named | SEOFY, AtlanticWorks, Redline Toronto, Ecommerce SEO Agency |
| Which agencies are the best for Shopify SEO in Canada? Recommend 10 specific agencies by name. | Perplexity | Not named | Digital Commerce Partners, Search Engine People (SEP), BlueHat Marketing, Major Tom |
| I run a Shopify store in Canada and want to hire an SEO agency. Which agencies should I shortlist? | ChatGPT | Not named | SEOFY, AtlanticWorks, Redline Toronto, Volt Studios |
| I run a Shopify store in Canada and want to hire an SEO agency. Which agencies should I shortlist? | Perplexity | Not named | Search Engine People, Konstruct Digital, Digital Commerce Partners, Powered by Search |
| Recommend the best Shopify SEO agencies in Toronto, Ontario. Name specific agencies. | ChatGPT | Not named | Redline Toronto, EVDEV, Kinex Media, Search Engine People |
| Recommend the best Shopify SEO agencies in Toronto, Ontario. Name specific agencies. | Perplexity | Not named | Digital Commerce Partners, Kinex Media, BlueHat Marketing, Search Engine People |
Reviews across platforms
| Platform | Rating | Reviews | Newest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google BusinessRead from the agency site, counted at half weight | 4.8 | 199 | 2026-09 |
| TrustpilotRead from the agency site, counted at half weight | 4.6 | 55 | Unknown |
| Semrush directoryMirrors Google, counted once | 4.8 | 200 | Unknown |
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