Guide · Updated October 2026
The best AI SEO agencies
for small businesses.
Customers now ask ChatGPT and Google's AI for recommendations. AI SEO makes sure your business is the one that gets mentioned. Here's how to choose an agency that can actually deliver it.
ChatGPT, Perplexity and AI Overviews
Agency types compared
Our pick, stated openly
What good looks like.
Classic SEO foundations
AI tools lean on pages that already rank and are easy to read. Technical health still matters.
Clear, quotable content
Pages that answer real questions in plain language are more likely to be cited.
Mentions beyond your site
Reviews, directories, press and social all shape what AI says about you.
AI visibility tracking
Ask how they'll check whether you appear in AI answers over time.
No guarantees
Nobody controls AI answers. Be wary of anyone promising a top spot.
Types of agency.
Our pick, and yes we're biased
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Sunderland · UK-wide
We combine SEO, content, social and review work so small businesses show up when people ask AI for a recommendation. Top 50 UK marketing agency at the 2025 UK Small Business Awards, 5.0 on Google, 90%+ client retention and 42M+ views generated for clients.
Questions to ask
Before you sign anything.
- How will you track our AI visibility?
- What changes will you make to our website?
- How do you build mentions outside our site?
- What happens to our normal Google rankings?
Frequently asked questions.
Get found in AI answers.
Talk to us about making your business the one AI recommends.