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Market index · 2026

Original directory data · Reviewed 10 September 2026

SEO & AI SEO agency market index 2026.

This is a transparent view of what appears in the Leading Search List dataset—not a claim about every agency in the market. It shows how 250 assessed agencies are distributed by country, listed service mix, buyer fit and relative price band.

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250agencies assessed
25countries represented
63agencies categorised for AI search
25%of the index with AI search in their listed focus

Service patterns

What agencies say they specialise in

Counts reflect the service categories assigned during the assessment. An agency can appear in more than one category, so totals exceed 250.

  1. SEO
    142
  2. Content
    121
  3. Growth
    114
  4. Technical SEO
    66
  5. AI search
    63
  6. Enterprise SEO
    58
  7. eCommerce
    51
  8. Local SEO
    40
  9. Analytics
    34
  10. International SEO
    28

Relative price bands

How engagement levels are distributed

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141 agencies 56% of the index
$$$
86 agencies 34% of the index
$
23 agencies 9% of the index

Price bands are relative comparison guides, not quotations. Read how the bands work.

Buyer fit

Which client groups agencies are positioned to serve

Mid-market
117 agencies 47% of the index
Enterprise
76 agencies 30% of the index
Growth
56 agencies 22% of the index
Mid-market & enterprise
1 agencies 0% of the index

Country data

Twenty-five local agency markets compared

Country-level summary of the Leading Search List 2026 agency dataset
CountryTop-ranked agencyAI search$$$$$
AustraliaBushnote9 of 1082
BangladeshVISER X3 of 1040
BrazilConversion3 of 1073
CanadaSearch Engine People1 of 1081
FranceEskimoz4 of 1055
GermanyAufgesang1 of 1082
IndiaThatWare1 of 1030
IrelandWolfgang Digital0 of 1064
IsraelPercepto4 of 1028
ItalyNetStrategy2 of 1055
JapanNile0 of 1064
NetherlandsDEPT®3 of 1055
New ZealandHornTech SEO2 of 1082
PakistaniCreativez1 of 1040
PhilippinesPropelrr2 of 1061
PolandOnely4 of 1073
SingaporeMediaOne3 of 1091
South AfricaWoww4 of 1064
South KoreaDMC Media0 of 1046
SpainiSocialWeb2 of 1055
SwedenPrecis Digital0 of 1082
TürkiyeWebtures2 of 1055
United Arab EmiratesWeb Tonic1 of 1055
United KingdomReboot Online4 of 1037
United StatesiPullRank7 of 1046

How to use this data

Useful for orientation—not a substitute for due diligence

The index is designed to help a buyer identify plausible agencies and form a shortlist. A category count shows how agencies are represented in this dataset, not verified market share. Public services and pricing can change after review.

Use the country pages for the ranked local shortlist, then open agency profiles for the reviewed evidence and direct comparisons. Confirm team, scope, availability, currency and current fees with the agency before appointing it.

Read the full methodology