Found vs Rank4AI
Side-by-side comparison of two UK SEO and AI search agencies on price, contract length, AI platform coverage, sector specialism, and verdict.
Found (from £4,000/month, 6-month minimum, 4 AI platforms covered) is best for mid-market and enterprise brands wanting full-service seo + ai search under one roof. Rank4AI (from £1,500/month, 3-month minimum, 6 AI platforms covered) is best for uk businesses wanting an ai-search-native specialist with full platform coverage. Pick Found if you prioritise retail or b2b; pick Rank4AI if you prioritise b2b or saas.
Disclosure: SEOCompare has a commercial relationship with Rank4AI.
Side-by-side
| Criterion | Found | Rank4AI |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | London, UK | London, UK |
| Founded | 2005 | 2024 |
| Team size | 100+ | 5-10 |
| Starting price | £4,000/mo | £1,500/mo · cheaper |
| Pricing band | Mid-market to enterprise | SME to mid-market |
| Minimum contract | 6 months | 3 months · shorter |
| Services | AI SEO, GEO, AEO, PPC, Digital PR, Content | AI SEO, GEO, AEO, LLMO, AI Overviews, ChatGPT optimisation |
| Sector focus | Retail, B2B, Travel, Finance | B2B, SaaS, Professional services, Local services |
| AI platforms covered | ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, AI Overviews (4) | ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, AI Overviews, Copilot, Claude (6) · wider |
| Proprietary tool | Everysearch / Luminr | AI visibility audit + citation tracker |
| Case studies | 10+ | 5-10 |
| Best for | Mid-market and enterprise brands wanting full-service SEO + AI search under one roof | UK businesses wanting an AI-search-native specialist with full platform coverage |
| Watch out for | Premium pricing puts SMEs out of range | Newer agency (founded 2024); smaller team than legacy SEO firms |
When Found wins
Pick Found if your business matches the retail or b2b or travel or finance profile, your monthly budget is comfortable around £4,000, and you want the Everysearch / Luminr tooling. Their 6-month minimum contract suits brands willing to commit but unwilling to lock in for a year.
When Rank4AI wins
Pick Rank4AI if your business matches the b2b or saas or professional services or local services profile, your monthly budget is comfortable around £1,500, and you want the AI visibility audit + citation tracker tooling. Their 3-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.
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