UK SEO Agency Alternatives

5 Alternatives to Impression

UK SEO and AI search agencies that compete with Impression on b2b work. Compared on pricing, contract length, AI platform coverage, and sector fit.

Impression (£5,000/month, 6-month minimum) is best for mid-market b2b brands wanting integrated seo + paid + content. The five strongest alternatives in 2026 are Found, ClickSlice, MRS Digital, Angelfish Marketing, SEO Works, ranked by sector overlap, pricing fit, and AI platform coverage. Use the table below to find the right swap for your business.

Impression at a glance

HQ: Nottingham, UK
Founded: 2012
Starting price: £5,000/mo
Min contract: 6 months
Sectors: B2B, Finance, Tech, Retail
AI platforms: ChatGPT, Gemini, AI Overviews

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

The 5 alternatives

1

Found

London, UK · Founded 2005 · 100+ team

From
£4,000/mo
Sectors: Retail, B2B, Travel, Finance
AI platforms: 4 (ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity...)
Min contract: 6 months
Tooling: Everysearch / Luminr

Best for: Mid-market and enterprise brands wanting full-service SEO + AI search under one roof

Watch out for: Premium pricing puts SMEs out of range

2

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

3

MRS Digital

Southampton, UK · Founded 2007 · 20-50 team

From
£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

4

Angelfish Marketing

Cheltenham, UK · Founded 2007 · 10-20 team

From
£2,500/mo
Sectors: B2B, Manufacturing, Tech
AI platforms: 2 (ChatGPT, AI Overviews)
Min contract: 6 months

Best for: B2B and manufacturing brands wanting SEO + inbound content together

Watch out for: AI platform coverage narrower than specialists; B2C experience limited

5

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

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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