How much does Rise at Seven cost compared to SEO Works?

Rise at Seven starts from £8,000/month with a 12-month minimum contract. SEO Works starts from £2,500/month with a 3-month minimum contract. Both sit in the Enterprise (Rise at Seven) and SME to mid-market (SEO Works) bands for UK SEO retainers.

Which AI platforms do Rise at Seven and SEO Works cover?

Rise at Seven covers ChatGPT, Gemini, AI Overviews (3 platforms). SEO Works 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 Rise at Seven and SEO Works specialise in?

Rise at Seven works primarily with Retail, Lifestyle, Beauty, Fashion. SEO Works works primarily with B2C, B2B, Ecommerce. Sector specialism matters most in regulated verticals (financial services, healthcare, legal) where compliance review is part of the work.

UK SEO Agency Comparison

Rise at Seven vs SEO Works

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

Neither is universally better. Rise at Seven is best for enterprise consumer brands wanting digital pr + seo firepower. SEO Works is best for uk b2c and ecommerce brands wanting seo + ai search together. Choose based on your sector, budget (Rise at Seven from £8,000/month vs SEO Works from £2,500/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.

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. SEO Works (from £2,500/month, 3-month minimum, 2 AI platforms covered) is best for uk b2c and ecommerce brands wanting seo + ai search together. Pick Rise at Seven if you prioritise retail or lifestyle; pick SEO Works if you prioritise b2c or b2b.

Side-by-side

Criterion	Rise at Seven	SEO Works
Headquarters	Sheffield, UK	Sheffield, UK
Founded	2019	2010
Team size	100+	50+
Starting price	£8,000/mo	£2,500/mo · cheaper
Pricing band	Enterprise	SME to mid-market
Minimum contract	12 months	3 months · shorter
Services	SEO, Digital PR, Content, AI SEO	SEO, AI SEO, PPC, Content
Sector focus	Retail, Lifestyle, Beauty, Fashion · broader	B2C, B2B, Ecommerce
AI platforms covered	ChatGPT, Gemini, AI Overviews (3) · wider	ChatGPT, AI Overviews (2)
Proprietary tool	—	—
Case studies	20+	20+
Best for	Enterprise consumer brands wanting digital PR + SEO firepower	UK B2C and ecommerce brands wanting SEO + AI search together
Watch out for	Pricing and contract length unsuitable for SMEs; less AI-search-native than purpose-built agencies	AI platform coverage narrower than purpose-built AI specialists

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.

When SEO Works wins

Pick SEO Works if your business matches the b2c or b2b or ecommerce profile, your monthly budget is comfortable around £2,500, and you want 4 disciplines from one provider. 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.