UK SEO Agency Alternatives

5 Alternatives to Found

UK SEO and AI search agencies that compete with Found on retail work. Compared on pricing, contract length, AI platform coverage, and sector fit.

Found (£4,000/month, 6-month minimum) is best for mid-market and enterprise brands wanting full-service seo + ai search under one roof. The five strongest alternatives in 2026 are Impression, MRS Digital, ClickSlice, Charle, SEO Works, ranked by sector overlap, pricing fit, and AI platform coverage. Use the table below to find the right swap for your business.

Found at a glance

HQ: London, UK
Founded: 2005
Starting price: £4,000/mo
Min contract: 6 months
Sectors: Retail, B2B, Travel, Finance
AI platforms: ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, AI Overviews

Watch out for: Premium pricing puts SMEs out of range

The 5 alternatives

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Impression

Nottingham, UK · Founded 2012 · 100+ team

From
£5,000/mo
Sectors: B2B, Finance, Tech, Retail
AI platforms: 3 (ChatGPT, Gemini, AI Overviews)
Min contract: 6 months

Best for: Mid-market B2B brands wanting integrated SEO + paid + content

Watch out for: Less AI-search-native than purpose-built agencies; broader scope dilutes SEO depth

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MRS Digital

Southampton, UK · Founded 2007 · 20-50 team

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£2,000/mo
Sectors: B2B, Retail, Finance
AI platforms: 2 (ChatGPT, AI Overviews)
Min contract: 3 months

Best for: UK SMEs wanting affordable AI SEO with short contracts

Watch out for: Smaller team limits enterprise capacity; AI platform coverage narrower than specialists

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ClickSlice

London, UK · Founded 2018 · 20-50 team

From
£2,500/mo
Sectors: B2B, Retail, Local services
AI platforms: 5 (ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity...)
Min contract: 3 months

Best for: UK businesses wanting full AI search platform coverage at SME pricing

Watch out for: Smaller team than enterprise specialists

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Charle

London, UK · Founded 2014 · 20-50 team

From
£3,000/mo
Sectors: Ecommerce, Shopify Plus, DTC
AI platforms: 4 (ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity...)
Min contract: 6 months

Best for: Shopify and ecommerce brands wanting AI search + technical SEO together

Watch out for: Ecommerce focus may not fit B2B service businesses

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SEO Works

Sheffield, UK · Founded 2010 · 50+ team

From
£2,500/mo
Sectors: B2C, B2B, Ecommerce
AI platforms: 2 (ChatGPT, AI Overviews)
Min contract: 3 months

Best for: UK B2C and ecommerce brands wanting SEO + AI search together

Watch out for: AI platform coverage narrower than purpose-built AI specialists

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How we picked these alternatives

SEOCompare ranks alternatives by a four-factor score: sector overlap with the target agency (weighted 2x per matching sector), pricing fit (within 50% of target retainer), pricing band match, and AI platform coverage overlap. We do not weight by paid placements. Read the full methodology.

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