How much does Found cost compared to Rise at Seven?

Found starts from £4,000/month with a 6-month minimum contract. Rise at Seven starts from £8,000/month with a 12-month minimum contract. Both sit in the Mid-market to enterprise (Found) and Enterprise (Rise at Seven) bands for UK SEO retainers.

Which AI platforms do Found and Rise at Seven cover?

Found covers ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, AI Overviews (4 platforms). Rise at Seven covers ChatGPT, Gemini, AI Overviews (3 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 Found and Rise at Seven specialise in?

Found works primarily with Retail, B2B, Travel, Finance. Rise at Seven works primarily with Retail, Lifestyle, Beauty, Fashion. Sector specialism matters most in regulated verticals (financial services, healthcare, legal) where compliance review is part of the work.

UK SEO Agency Comparison

Found vs Rise at Seven

Q: Which is better for UK businesses, Found or Rise at Seven?

Neither is universally better. Found is best for mid-market and enterprise brands wanting full-service seo + ai search under one roof. Rise at Seven is best for enterprise consumer brands wanting digital pr + seo firepower. Choose based on your sector, budget (Found from £4,000/month vs Rise at Seven from £8,000/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.

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. Rise at Seven (from £8,000/month, 12-month minimum, 3 AI platforms covered) is best for enterprise consumer brands wanting digital pr + seo firepower. Pick Found if you prioritise retail or b2b; pick Rise at Seven if you prioritise retail or lifestyle.

Side-by-side

Criterion	Found	Rise at Seven
Headquarters	London, UK	Sheffield, UK
Founded	2005	2019
Team size	100+	100+
Starting price	£4,000/mo · cheaper	£8,000/mo
Pricing band	Mid-market to enterprise	Enterprise
Minimum contract	6 months · shorter	12 months
Services	AI SEO, GEO, AEO, PPC, Digital PR, Content	SEO, Digital PR, Content, AI SEO
Sector focus	Retail, B2B, Travel, Finance	Retail, Lifestyle, Beauty, Fashion
AI platforms covered	ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, AI Overviews (4) · wider	ChatGPT, Gemini, AI Overviews (3)
Proprietary tool	Everysearch / Luminr	—
Case studies	10+	20+
Best for	Mid-market and enterprise brands wanting full-service SEO + AI search under one roof	Enterprise consumer brands wanting digital PR + SEO firepower
Watch out for	Premium pricing puts SMEs out of range	Pricing and contract length unsuitable for SMEs; less AI-search-native than purpose-built agencies

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 Rise at Seven wins

Pick Rise at Seven if your business matches the retail or lifestyle or beauty or fashion profile, your monthly budget is comfortable around £8,000, and you want 4 disciplines from one provider. Their 12-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.