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Rankings · Worldwide · the PixelCrayons Index

Best AI SEO Agencies (AEO and GEO)
(October 2026)

By The PixelCrayons team · Updated 12 October 2026 · 12 firms scored

October 2026 edition

SmartSites leads with 95.4 out of 100, followed by Loopex Digital and Siege Media. We scored 12 firms from 23 candidates on the same public evidence: Clutch reviews, AI search optimisation case studies, published pricing, track record and recent work. PixelCrayons publishes this list and is scored the same way.

The ranking

12 firms,
one method.

Scored out of 100 by the PixelCrayons Index from 23 candidates. Open a firm's scorecard for every source and the date we checked it.

Best AI SEO Agencies (AEO and GEO): rank, firm, PixelCrayons Index score, Clutch rating and reviews, minimum project, hourly rate and headquarters
#FirmIndex scoreClutchMin projectHourlyHQ
1SmartSites

Businesses wanting to be cited by ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and AI Overviews as part of an SEO programme

95.4out of 100
4.9 · 368 reviews$1,000+$100 - $149Paramus, NJ, United States
2Loopex Digital

Brands wanting AI SEO/GEO alongside Google SEO; GEO is 25% of its Clutch SEO focus

93.6out of 100
5.0 · 97 reviews$1,000+$50 - $99Glendale, CA, United States
3Siege Media

SaaS, fintech, ecommerce, cybersecurity, education and travel brands; GEO is 35% of its Clutch SEO focus

83.7out of 100
4.9 · 48 reviews$5,000+$100 - $149Austin, TX, United States
4Ignite Visibility

Multi-location brands and franchise networks, per its AI SEO page

80.9out of 100
4.8 · 175 reviews$1,000+$100 - $149San Diego, CA, United States
5Delante

Established brands, ecommerce sellers and B2B firms wanting AI search optimisation (AISO)

75.3out of 100
4.9 · 160 reviews$1,000+$50 - $99Kraków, Poland
6SeoProfy

SaaS and ecommerce brands with complex, research-heavy buying, per its AEO page

74.3out of 100
4.9 · 99 reviews$1,000+$50 - $99Orlando, FL, United States
7Victorious

Fast-growing SaaS, finance, B2B and enterprise brands whose buyers ask AI tools for vendors

70.3out of 100
4.8 · 119 reviews$50,000+$300+San Francisco, CA, United States
8PixelCrayons

Brands wanting AEO, GEO and AI Overviews work alongside SEO from one team

69.3out of 100
4.9 · 18 reviews$5,000+< $25Noida, India
9Avenue Z

Consumer/DTC, beauty, luxury, hospitality, emerging tech and fintech brands, with media placements as part of AEO

57.3out of 100
4.7 · 15 reviews$10,000+$150 - $199Miami, FL, United States
10First Page Sage

Lead-generation businesses wanting to be recommended by ChatGPT and other AI platforms

54.7out of 100
No profileNot shownNot shownBerkeley, CA, United States
11Single Grain

Brands wanting SEO, AEO and GEO run as one 'Search Everywhere' plan

53.1out of 100
4.8 · 12 reviews$10,000+Not shownLos Angeles, CA, United States
12iPullRank

Enterprise and mid-market brands; describes itself as an AI Search agency

36.7out of 100
No profileNot shownNot shownNew York, NY, United States

Clutch figures as shown on each firm's Clutch profile on the date in its scorecard. Profiles: SmartSites, Loopex Digital, Siege Media, Ignite Visibility, Delante, SeoProfy, Victorious, PixelCrayons, Avenue Z, First Page Sage, Single Grain, iPullRank.

What the data shows

The market,
in six numbers.

Computed from the 12 firms on this list as checked on 12 Oct 2026. They change when the figures do.

4.9
Median Clutch rating across the firms listed
98
Median number of Clutch reviews per firm
6 of 12
Firms that publish prices on their own site
5 of 10
Firms with a Clutch minimum project under $5,000
12 of 12
Firms with a dedicated AI search optimisation service page
11 of 12
Firms with dated work or news in the last 12 months
How to choose

Start from
what you need.

The score ranks firms overall; your project decides which fit. This list is written for brands that want to be cited in AI answers as well as ranked in classic search.

To be cited in AI answers
Look for firms that track citations across named AI engines and report them.
Classic SEO as well
Look for firms that run both under one roadmap rather than as separate projects.
Proof before committing
Look for an audit or prompt report you can buy on its own.
Scorecards

Every score,
with its sources.

What each firm scored on each pillar, who it suits, one thing to check before you choose, and the pages we read.

  1. 1SmartSites

    95.4 / 100

    Client evidence
    32.1/35
    Discipline depth
    30.0/30
    Transparency
    15.0/15
    Track record
    8.3/10
    Recent activity
    10.0/10
    Best for
    Businesses wanting to be cited by ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and AI Overviews as part of an SEO programme
    Check before you choose
    Its AI case studies report ChatGPT referral traffic rather than citation or AI Overview metrics; SEO from $2,600/month
    Team
    US-based team (Paramus, NJ)
    Sources
    • Clutch profile: 4.9 from 368 reviews (adjusted 4.88), checked 12 Oct 2026
    • Service page for AI search optimisation on smartsites.com
    • 10 AI search optimisation case studies counted on the firm's site, for example case 1, 2, 3
    • Most recent: Blog post published, 12 Oct 2026
    • Published pricing: Local SEO page states plans start at $2,600 a month for 40 hours of SEO work at $65 an hour

    SmartSites: full profile and score history

  2. 2Loopex Digital

    93.6 / 100

    Client evidence
    33.3/35
    Discipline depth
    30.0/30
    Transparency
    15.0/15
    Track record
    5.3/10
    Recent activity
    10.0/10
    Best for
    Brands wanting AI SEO/GEO alongside Google SEO; GEO is 25% of its Clutch SEO focus
    Check before you choose
    AI case-study figures come from Loopex's own AI-visibility tracker; engagements from $1,500/month
    Team
    US HQ (Glendale, CA), with an office listed in Yerevan, Armenia
    Sources
    • Clutch profile: 5.0 from 97 reviews (adjusted 4.93), checked 12 Oct 2026
    • Service page for AI search optimisation on loopexdigital.com
    • 10 AI search optimisation case studies counted on the firm's site, for example case 1, 2, 3
    • Most recent: Clutch review published, 1 Sept 2026
    • Published pricing: Homepage FAQ states its SEO engagements start at $1,500 per month

    Loopex Digital: full profile and score history

  3. 3Siege Media

    83.7 / 100

    Client evidence
    28.3/35
    Discipline depth
    30.0/30
    Transparency
    8.0/15
    Track record
    7.4/10
    Recent activity
    10.0/10
    Best for
    SaaS, fintech, ecommerce, cybersecurity, education and travel brands; GEO is 35% of its Clutch SEO focus
    Check before you choose
    $5,000+ minimum project on Clutch and its GEO page asks for a 6+ month horizon
    Team
    US-based, remote team (Austin, TX listed first)
    Sources
    • Clutch profile: 4.9 from 48 reviews (adjusted 4.80), checked 12 Oct 2026
    • Service page for AI search optimisation on siegemedia.com
    • 9 AI search optimisation case studies counted on the firm's site, for example case 1, 2, 3
    • Most recent: Blog post published, 4 Oct 2026
    • No prices published on the firm's own site.

    Siege Media: full profile and score history

  4. 4Ignite Visibility

    80.9 / 100

    Client evidence
    29.3/35
    Discipline depth
    19.0/30
    Transparency
    15.0/15
    Track record
    7.6/10
    Recent activity
    10.0/10
    Best for
    Multi-location brands and franchise networks, per its AI SEO page
    Check before you choose
    AI SEO page is built for multi-location and franchise brands, so single-site businesses should check fit
    Team
    US-based team (San Diego, CA)
    Sources
    • Clutch profile: 4.8 from 175 reviews (adjusted 4.77), checked 12 Oct 2026
    • Service page for AI search optimisation on ignitevisibility.com
    • 4 AI search optimisation case studies counted on the firm's site, for example case 1, 2, 3
    • Most recent: Clutch review published, 6 Aug 2026
    • Published pricing: SEO page FAQ states its SEO programs typically require $2,000 to $10,000+ a month

    Ignite Visibility: full profile and score history

  5. 5Delante

    75.3 / 100

    Client evidence
    31.6/35
    Discipline depth
    19.0/30
    Transparency
    8.0/15
    Track record
    6.7/10
    Recent activity
    10.0/10
    Best for
    Established brands, ecommerce sellers and B2B firms wanting AI search optimisation (AISO)
    Check before you choose
    Krakow-based with no published prices; check time-zone overlap
    Team
    Poland-based team (Krakow), with New York and London offices listed
    Sources
    • Clutch profile: 4.9 from 160 reviews (adjusted 4.86), checked 12 Oct 2026
    • Service page for AI search optimisation on delante.co
    • 4 AI search optimisation case studies counted on the firm's site, for example case 1, 2, 3
    • Most recent: Blog post published, 10 Oct 2026
    • No prices published on the firm's own site.

    Delante: full profile and score history

  6. 6SeoProfy

    74.3 / 100

    Client evidence
    31.1/35
    Discipline depth
    10.8/30
    Transparency
    15.0/15
    Track record
    7.4/10
    Recent activity
    10.0/10
    Best for
    SaaS and ecommerce brands with complex, research-heavy buying, per its AEO page
    Check before you choose
    One AI-search case study on its own site
    Team
    US HQ on Clutch (Orlando, FL)
    Sources
    • Clutch profile: 4.9 from 99 reviews (adjusted 4.84), checked 12 Oct 2026
    • Service page for AI search optimisation on seoprofy.com
    • 1 AI search optimisation case study counted on the firm's site, for example case 1
    • Most recent: Clutch review published, 5 Jun 2026
    • Published pricing: SEO packages page lists Basic at $3,000, Advanced at $6,000 and Enterprise at $10,000 a month; the homepage FAQ separately says SEO services start from $1,600 per month

    SeoProfy: full profile and score history

  7. 7Victorious

    70.3 / 100

    Client evidence
    29.0/35
    Discipline depth
    16.3/30
    Transparency
    8.0/15
    Track record
    7.1/10
    Recent activity
    10.0/10
    Best for
    Fast-growing SaaS, finance, B2B and enterprise brands whose buyers ask AI tools for vendors
    Check before you choose
    Minimum project of $50,000+ and hourly rate of $300+ on Clutch
    Team
    US-based team (San Francisco, CA)
    Sources
    • Clutch profile: 4.8 from 119 reviews (adjusted 4.76), checked 12 Oct 2026
    • Service page for AI search optimisation on victorious.com
    • 3 AI search optimisation case studies counted on the firm's site, for example case 1, 2, 3
    • Most recent: Blog post published, 12 Oct 2026
    • No prices published on the firm's own site.

    Victorious: full profile and score history

  8. 8PixelCrayons

    69.3 / 100

    Client evidence
    23.5/35
    Discipline depth
    10.8/30
    Transparency
    15.0/15
    Track record
    10.0/10
    Recent activity
    10.0/10
    Best for
    Brands wanting AEO, GEO and AI Overviews work alongside SEO from one team
    Check before you choose
    One AI-search case study on its own site, so outcome evidence is limited
    Team
    India-based team (Noida) serving global clients
    Sources
    • Clutch profile: 4.9 from 18 reviews (adjusted 4.69), checked 12 Oct 2026
    • Service page for AI search optimisation on pixelcrayons.com
    • 1 AI search optimisation case study counted on the firm's site, for example case 1
    • Most recent: Blog post published, 6 Oct 2026
    • Published pricing: Pricing page lists projects at $500 to $80K, retainers at $300 to $8K a month and dedicated teams at $4K to $20K a month, with a per-service rate card

    PixelCrayons: full profile and score history

  9. 9Avenue Z

    57.3 / 100

    Client evidence
    19.5/35
    Discipline depth
    16.3/30
    Transparency
    8.0/15
    Track record
    3.6/10
    Recent activity
    10.0/10
    Best for
    Consumer/DTC, beauty, luxury, hospitality, emerging tech and fintech brands, with media placements as part of AEO
    Check before you choose
    $10,000+ minimum project and $150-$199 hourly on Clutch; SEO is 10% of its Clutch service mix
    Team
    US-based team (Miami, FL; New York and Orlando offices listed)
    Sources
    • Clutch profile: 4.7 from 15 reviews (adjusted 4.54), checked 12 Oct 2026
    • Service page for AI search optimisation on avenuez.com
    • 3 AI search optimisation case studies counted on the firm's site, for example case 1, 2, 3
    • Most recent: News, 7 Oct 2026
    • No prices published on the firm's own site.

    Avenue Z: full profile and score history

  10. 10First Page Sage

    54.7 / 100

    Client evidence
    7.5/35
    Discipline depth
    21.8/30
    Transparency
    7.0/15
    Track record
    8.5/10
    Recent activity
    10.0/10
    Best for
    Lead-generation businesses wanting to be recommended by ChatGPT and other AI platforms
    Check before you choose
    No Clutch reviews; publishes GEO/AEO at $6,000-$12,000 per month
    Team
    US-based team (Berkeley, CA)
    Sources
    • No Clutch profile, so no client-evidence points.
    • Service page for AI search optimisation on firstpagesage.com
    • 5 AI search optimisation case studies counted on the firm's site, for example case 1, 2, 3
    • Most recent: Blog post published, 11 Oct 2026
    • Published pricing: GEO and AEO pricing report lists First Page Sage's own published range as $6,000 to $12,000 a month on monthly deliverable credits, month to month; no SEO price is published

    First Page Sage: full profile and score history

  11. 11Single Grain

    53.1 / 100

    Client evidence
    19.9/35
    Discipline depth
    21.8/30
    Transparency
    4.0/15
    Track record
    7.5/10
    Recent activity
    0.0/10
    Best for
    Brands wanting SEO, AEO and GEO run as one 'Search Everywhere' plan
    Check before you choose
    $10,000+ minimum project and 12 Clutch reviews (most recent shown August 2025)
    Team
    US-based team (Los Angeles, CA)
    Sources
    • Clutch profile: 4.8 from 12 reviews (adjusted 4.57), checked 12 Oct 2026
    • Service page for AI search optimisation on singlegrain.com
    • 5 AI search optimisation case studies counted on the firm's site, for example case 1, 2, 3
    • No dated activity found in the last 12 months.
    • No prices published on the firm's own site.

    Single Grain: full profile and score history

  12. 12iPullRank

    36.7 / 100

    Client evidence
    7.5/35
    Discipline depth
    13.5/30
    Transparency
    0.0/15
    Track record
    5.7/10
    Recent activity
    10.0/10
    Best for
    Enterprise and mid-market brands; describes itself as an AI Search agency
    Check before you choose
    $50,000+ minimum project and no Clutch reviews
    Team
    US-based team (New York, NY)
    Sources
    • No Clutch profile, so no client-evidence points.
    • Service page for AI search optimisation on ipullrank.com
    • 2 AI search optimisation case studies counted on the firm's site, for example case 1, 2
    • Most recent: Blog post published, 8 Oct 2026
    • No prices published on the firm's own site.

    iPullRank: full profile and score history

How this list is made

Our interest,
stated plainly.

PixelCrayons publishes this list and is a AI search optimisation firm itself. It is scored on the same evidence and weights as every other firm and sits at number 8 with 69.3. ValueCoders, our sister company in the Vinove group, is left out of every list so the group never holds two places.

No firm paid to be listed or asked to be. We considered 23 firms and scored those with enough public evidence to score fairly. Every figure links to the page we read it from, with the date.

Read the full PixelCrayons Index method, or download this list as CSV. A listed firm can correct its data: email hello@pixelcrayons.com with Rankings correction in the subject line.

If you are weighing PixelCrayons too: AI search optimisation at PixelCrayons.

Questions

Frequently
asked.

It works on how your brand appears in AI answers from ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini and Google AI Overviews, as well as in classic results. The work covers content structure, entity consistency, technical access for AI crawlers and tracking which prompts cite you.

Every firm is scored out of 100 by the PixelCrayons Index: client reviews on Clutch, depth of AI search work, published pricing, track record and recent activity. The weights are fixed and published, and no firm paid to be listed.

Only where it qualifies like any other firm: it must offer the service and show at least one case study in it. When it's listed, it's scored on the same evidence and weights as everyone else and sits wherever that score puts it.

Every month. Each firm's figures are checked again, the scores are recalculated, and the changelog on this page says what moved and why.

Yes. Any listed firm can send a correction with a source to hello@pixelcrayons.com with Rankings correction in the subject line. We check it, update the figure and log the change on this page.

Changelog

What changed,
and when.

Updated every month. Each edition is checked again from the sources.

  1. First edition: every firm scored on figures checked on 12 October 2026.
More rankings

Same method,
other lists.