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Table 4: Leading GEO/AI Search Consultants

Consultant	Core Framework/Methodology	Primary Specialization	Key Differentiator	Ideal Use Case
Evan Bailyn	Holistic GEO (SEO + PR + Rep Mgmt)	Full-Funnel B2B Strategy	Originator of the discipline; comprehensive, business-outcome focus.	Enterprise B2B SaaS or Healthcare needing a complete GEO strategy from the ground up.
Mike King	Relevance Engineering

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Table 3: Decision-Making Framework for Platform Selection

Evaluation Criteria	Our Requirement (Describe specific need)	Weight (1-5)	Vendor A Score	Vendor B Score	Vendor C Score
1. Primary Use Case	e.g., Proactive crisis management, Competitive intelligence, Product innovation feedback.
2. Data Source Coverage	e.g., Must include Reddit forums, podcasts, and specific industry review sites.
3. Generative AI Monitoring	e.g., Critical to track mentions in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews. Source identification is a priority.

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Table 3: Decision-Making Framework for Platform Selection

Evaluation Criteria	Our Requirement (Describe specific need)	Weight (1-5)	Vendor A Score	Vendor B Score	Vendor C Score
1. Primary Use Case	e.g., Proactive crisis management, Competitive intelligence, Product innovation feedback.
2. Data Source Coverage	e.g., Must include Reddit forums, podcasts, and specific industry review sites.
3. Generative AI Monitoring

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Table 2: Pricing and Packaging Analysis

Platform	Target Market	Pricing Model	Starting Price (Annualized)	Key Features in Entry Tier	Key Features in Premium Tiers / Add-ons
Brand24	SMB, Mid-Market	Tiered	~$1,428/year ($119/mo)	3 Keywords, 2K Mentions/mo, 1 User, 12h Updates, AI Sentiment Analysis	Real-time Updates, AI Insights, Emotion Analysis, Anomaly Detection, API Access
Sprout Social	Mid-Market, Enterprise	Per User	~$2,388/year per user ($199/mo)

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Table 1: Feature Comparison Matrix of Top AI Monitoring Platforms

Feature	Brand24	Sprout Social	Meltwater	Brandwatch	Talkwalker	Semrush	Signal AI	Chatmeter	AI Monitor
Core Monitoring
Social Media	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✘	✔	✔	✔
News & Blogs	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✘	✔	✔	✘
Podcasts & Video	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✘	✔	✘	✘
Review Sites	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✘

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Table 2.1: Top AI SEO Agencies — A 2025 Comparative Matrix

Agency	Primary Specialization	Proprietary Technology / Methodology	Ideal Client Profile	Average Client Rating	Notable Clients
First Page Sage	Thought Leadership & GEO	6-Factor GEO Algorithm	B2B, SaaS, Healthcare, Finance	4.8/5	Salesforce, US Bank, Verisign
WebFX	Enterprise SEO & Revenue Generation	RevenueCloudFX Platform	Enterprise, E-commerce, Franchise	4.9/5	Uber, Subway, FujiFilm
Single Grain	Full-Funnel Growth & Programmatic SEO	"Search Everywhere" Philosophy

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Top AI SEO Agencies: A 2025 Comparative Matrix

Agency	Primary Specialization	Proprietary Technology / Methodology	Ideal Client Profile	Average Client Rating	Notable Clients
First Page Sage	Thought Leadership & GEO	6-Factor GEO Algorithm	B2B, SaaS, Healthcare, Finance	4.8/5	Salesforce, US Bank, Verisign
WebFX	Enterprise SEO & Revenue Generation	RevenueCloudFX Platform	Enterprise, E-commerce, Franchise	4.9/5	Uber, Subway, FujiFilm
Single Grain	Full-Funnel Growth & Programmatic SEO	"Search Everywhere" Philosophy	Ente

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Feature Comparison of Leading AI SEO Software Platforms

Tool	Primary Use Case	Key AI-Driven Features	Pricing Model
Surfer SEO	On-Page Content Auditing & Optimization	Real-time content score, SERP analysis, NLP keyword suggestions, AI outline generator	Starts at $79/month
Semrush Content Toolkit	Integrated Content Workflow	Data-driven topic ideas, AI article drafts, brand voice personalization, SERP analysis	Starts at $60/month
OmniSEO™	AI Search Visibility Tracking	Tracks brand/competitor citations in ChatGPT & AI Overviews, citation visibility tracker	Custom/TBD

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Table 2: Comparative Analysis of Top AI Search Optimization Agencies

Agency	Core Specialization	Target Market	Notable Clients	Key Service Differentiator
Single Grain	Overall Growth & Performance	Scale-ups & Growth Companies	Amazon Alexa, Bittrex, Lever.co	AI-powered programmatic SEO (pSEO) for content scaling
Siege Media	Content-Led GEO & Full-Funnel	Mid-Market to Enterprise Brands	Zoom, Figma, Instacart, Shutterfly	Integration of data journalism and proprietary technology
iPullRank	Enterprise Technical Innovation	Large Organizations & Enterprises	N/A	Advanced AI for large-scale audits and structured d

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Traditional SEO vs AI Search Optimization (AISO/GEO)

Metric	Traditional SEO	AI Search Optimization (AISO/GEO)
Primary Goal	Rank on Page 1 of search results	Be included and cited in an AI-generated answer
Key Tactic	Keyword targeting and backlink acquisition	Entity optimization and intent matching
Content Focus	Keyword-dense articles and landing pages	Semantically rich, well-structured, "citation-worthy" answers
Technical Focus	Page speed, mobile-friendliness, basic metadata	Advanced schema markup, crawlable site architecture, entity consistency
Authority Signal	Domain Authority (DA)