Best AI SEO Agencies for Perplexity Visibility
Best UK AI SEO agencies specialising in Perplexity visibility. Specialists in source citation, real-time indexing, and Perplexity Pro performance.
Perplexity is the AI engine that most clearly shows the citation behaviour of all of them. Every answer links to source URLs, which means the visibility opportunity is also unusually clear: become one of the cited sources for queries your customers are asking. Agencies that specialise in Perplexity work focus on source quality, recency signals, and the entity authority Perplexity's retriever favours. All five agencies below cover Perplexity.
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UK AI SEO Agencies Compared
Perplexity-focused retainers on this page run from £1,500 a month (CarrieAnn Sudlow) to £4,000 a month (Found). Most engagements settle at £2,500 to £3,000. Most engagements settle at £2,500 to £3,000.
| # | Agency | HQ | Best For | Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ClickSlice | London, UK | UK businesses wanting full AI search platform coverage at SME pricing | From £2,500/mo |
| 2 | Found | London, UK | Mid-market and enterprise brands wanting full-service SEO + AI search under one roof | From £4,000/mo |
| 3 | Charle | London, UK | Shopify and ecommerce brands wanting AI search + technical SEO together | From £3,000/mo |
| 4 | CarrieAnn Sudlow | Manchester, UK | Founder-led SaaS and B2B brands wanting hands-on consultant access | From £1,500/mo |
Detailed Agency Profiles
ClickSlice
ClickSlice is a London-based agency, founded in 2018, with a team of 20-50, covering AEO, GEO, LLMO, AI SEO, across b2b, retail, local services. UK businesses wanting full AI search platform coverage at SME pricing. Watch-out: smaller team than enterprise specialists.
Strengths
- Covers 5 AI platforms (ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, AI Overviews, Copilot)
- Sector evidence: B2B, Retail, Local services
- Team size: 20-50
- Services: AEO, GEO, LLMO, AI SEO
Watch-outs
- Smaller team than enterprise specialists
- Smaller team caps execution capacity at peak demand
Found
Found is a London-based agency, founded in 2005, with a team of 100+, covering AI SEO, GEO, AEO, PPC, across retail, b2b, travel. Mid-market and enterprise brands wanting full-service SEO + AI search under one roof. Proprietary tooling: Everysearch / Luminr. Watch-out: premium pricing puts smes out of range.
Strengths
- Proprietary tooling: Everysearch / Luminr
- Covers 4 AI platforms (ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, AI Overviews)
- Sector evidence: Retail, B2B, Travel
- Team size: 100+
Watch-outs
- Premium pricing puts SMEs out of range
- Smaller team caps execution capacity at peak demand
Charle
Charle is a London-based agency, founded in 2014, with a team of 20-50, covering AI SEO, GEO, Shopify, Ecommerce SEO, across ecommerce, shopify plus, dtc. Shopify and ecommerce brands wanting AI search + technical SEO together. Watch-out: ecommerce focus may not fit b2b service businesses.
Strengths
- Covers 4 AI platforms (ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, AI Overviews)
- Sector evidence: Ecommerce, Shopify Plus, DTC
- Team size: 20-50
- Services: AI SEO, GEO, Shopify, Ecommerce SEO
Watch-outs
- Ecommerce focus may not fit B2B service businesses
- Smaller team caps execution capacity at peak demand
CarrieAnn Sudlow
CarrieAnn Sudlow is a Manchester-based agency, founded in 2018, with a team of 1-5, covering AI SEO, GEO, Consultancy, across saas, b2b, service businesses. Founder-led SaaS and B2B brands wanting hands-on consultant access. Watch-out: single-consultant capacity caps execution volume; no team cover.
Strengths
- Covers 4 AI platforms (ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, AI Overviews)
- Sector evidence: SaaS, B2B, Service businesses
- Team size: 1-5
- Services: AI SEO, GEO, Consultancy
Watch-outs
- Single-consultant capacity caps execution volume
- No team cover
How SEOCompare Picked These Agencies
SEOCompare reviewed 40+ UK and international agencies offering AI SEO and shortlisted those with published case studies, transparent pricing, and AI platform coverage relevant to this comparison. Selection criteria included AI platform breadth (ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, AI Overviews coverage), sector evidence, contract flexibility, and team size. We do not accept payment for inclusion or placement.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which AI SEO agency is best for Perplexity visibility?
ClickSlice and Found both track Perplexity citations with proprietary tooling. Charle covers Perplexity for ecommerce queries. CarrieAnn Sudlow is the boutique pick for SaaS and B2B service businesses. Impression covers Perplexity alongside organic ranking work.
How does Perplexity choose its sources?
Perplexity uses real-time retrieval against multiple search indexes, then synthesises an answer with inline source citations. Sources are favoured for relevance to the query, recency, structured clarity, and entity authority. Becoming a cited Perplexity source is the most measurable form of AI SEO.
Is Perplexity worth optimising for given lower volume?
Yes for B2B and high-intent commercial queries. Perplexity users skew toward researchers, professionals, and decision-makers. Citation share on Perplexity often correlates with citation share on ChatGPT and Gemini, so the work compounds.
How do I track Perplexity citations?
Run target queries through Perplexity manually or via API, log the cited sources, and track share over time. Specialist agencies do this at scale with proprietary tooling. Found publishes Perplexity citation share for clients alongside ChatGPT and Gemini.
How much does Perplexity-focused AI SEO cost?
£1,500 to £4,000 a month. Like ChatGPT, Perplexity work usually sits inside a broader cross-platform programme since the underlying optimisation work is shared. Pure Perplexity-only retainers are unusual.
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Oliver Mackman
AI Search Analyst, SEOCompare
Oliver leads SEOCompare's editorial and comparison research. With over a decade in digital marketing, he oversees agency evaluation, tool testing, and AI search data analysis.
Last reviewed: 7 April 2026
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