How much does CarrieAnn Sudlow cost compared to Screaming Frog?

CarrieAnn Sudlow starts from £1,500/month with a 3-month minimum contract. Screaming Frog starts from £5,000/month with a 6-month minimum contract. Both sit in the Boutique consultant (CarrieAnn Sudlow) and Enterprise (Screaming Frog) bands for UK SEO retainers.

Which AI platforms do CarrieAnn Sudlow and Screaming Frog cover?

CarrieAnn Sudlow covers ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, AI Overviews (4 platforms). Screaming Frog covers ChatGPT, AI Overviews (2 platforms). For maximum AI search visibility in 2026, look for coverage of ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, AI Overviews, plus Bing optimisation (which feeds ChatGPT).

What sectors do CarrieAnn Sudlow and Screaming Frog specialise in?

CarrieAnn Sudlow works primarily with SaaS, B2B, Service businesses. Screaming Frog works primarily with Enterprise, Tech, Publishers. Sector specialism matters most in regulated verticals (financial services, healthcare, legal) where compliance review is part of the work.

UK SEO Agency Comparison

CarrieAnn Sudlow vs Screaming Frog

Q: Which is better for UK businesses, CarrieAnn Sudlow or Screaming Frog?

Neither is universally better. CarrieAnn Sudlow is best for founder-led saas and b2b brands wanting hands-on consultant access. Screaming Frog is best for enterprise sites needing deep technical seo + ai crawler audit. Choose based on your sector, budget (CarrieAnn Sudlow from £1,500/month vs Screaming Frog from £5,000/month), and AI platform coverage needs.

Side-by-side comparison of two UK SEO and AI search agencies on price, contract length, AI platform coverage, sector specialism, and verdict.

CarrieAnn Sudlow (from £1,500/month, 3-month minimum, 4 AI platforms covered) is best for founder-led saas and b2b brands wanting hands-on consultant access. Screaming Frog (from £5,000/month, 6-month minimum, 2 AI platforms covered) is best for enterprise sites needing deep technical seo + ai crawler audit. Pick CarrieAnn Sudlow if you prioritise saas or b2b; pick Screaming Frog if you prioritise enterprise or tech.

Side-by-side

Criterion	CarrieAnn Sudlow	Screaming Frog
Headquarters	Manchester, UK	Henley-on-Thames, UK
Founded	2018	2010
Team size	1-5	50+
Starting price	£1,500/mo · cheaper	£5,000/mo
Pricing band	Boutique consultant	Enterprise
Minimum contract	3 months · shorter	6 months
Services	AI SEO, GEO, Consultancy	Technical SEO, AI SEO, PPC, Crawling tools
Sector focus	SaaS, B2B, Service businesses	Enterprise, Tech, Publishers
AI platforms covered	ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, AI Overviews (4) · wider	ChatGPT, AI Overviews (2)
Proprietary tool	—	Screaming Frog SEO Spider, Log File Analyser
Case studies	5-10	20+
Best for	Founder-led SaaS and B2B brands wanting hands-on consultant access	Enterprise sites needing deep technical SEO + AI crawler audit
Watch out for	Single-consultant capacity caps execution volume; no team cover	Less brand-side / content marketing capability than full-service agencies

When CarrieAnn Sudlow wins

Pick CarrieAnn Sudlow if your business matches the saas or b2b or service businesses profile, your monthly budget is comfortable around £1,500, and you want 3 disciplines from one provider. Their 3-month minimum contract suits brands willing to commit but unwilling to lock in for a year.

When Screaming Frog wins

Pick Screaming Frog if your business matches the enterprise or tech or publishers profile, your monthly budget is comfortable around £5,000, and you want the Screaming Frog SEO Spider, Log File Analyser tooling. Their 6-month minimum contract suits brands willing to commit but unwilling to lock in for a year.

Verdict

Neither agency is universally better. The right answer depends on your sector, budget, and AI platform priorities. If you want a third independent option to consider alongside this comparison, use the SEOCompare agency matcher to surface a personalised three-to-five-agency shortlist.