A 2026 guide to the best agencies helping brands improve visibility and citations in AI-powered search engines.

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Updated on Apr 20, 2026
TL;DR: LLM traffic converts up to 9× better than conventional search, yet most brands still have no strategy for it. This post ranks and evaluates the six best agencies helping brands win citations, recommendations, and trust inside ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and beyond — using a weighted five-criteria methodology.
The way people discover brands online has changed fundamentally. Instead of scanning a list of ten blue links, a growing share of users now type a question into ChatGPT, Gemini, or Perplexity and accept the synthesized answer they receive. For brands, this shift is not theoretical. The numbers behind LLM-driven discovery are concrete and accelerating:
The question for marketing leaders is no longer whether to invest in AI visibility — it is who to trust with the strategy. Specializing in a discipline that barely existed two years ago requires a very specific combination of measurement rigor, platform intelligence, and content expertise. This guide evaluates six of the leading agencies in this space using a structured methodology so you can make an informed decision.

Whether working with one of the agencies above or managing LLM visibility in-house, brands need an independent measurement layer to verify progress, catch regressions, and identify gaps their agency may have missed. Dageno AI is purpose-built for exactly that role.
Dageno AI is a data-driven GEO and marketing agent platform that monitors and optimizes brand visibility across AI search engines including ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Claude, Google AI Mode, and more. Unlike agency reporting dashboards — which inevitably reflect the agency's own framing — Dageno AI gives brands direct, unmediated access to how LLMs are actually representing their brand at any given moment.
The platform's core capabilities include real-time AI share-of-voice monitoring, competitor citation benchmarking, semantic gap identification, content optimization recommendations, and the Knowledge Graph injection feature that users describe as transformative for getting brand definitions surfaced in AI Overviews. Dageno AI's GEO audit function ties SEO data to GEO logic through a proprietary Content Engine, allowing brands to understand not just whether they appear in AI answers, but why — and exactly what to change to close the gap. For marketing teams managing an agency relationship, Dageno AI functions as the objective scorecard that keeps both sides accountable.
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Get started - it's free! >Each agency was scored across five weighted criteria for a composite score out of 100:
| Criterion | Weight | What It Measures |
|---|---|---|
| Measurement & Tooling | 0–30 | Proprietary or integrated LLM tracking capability |
| AI Platform Coverage | 0–20 | Breadth of platforms monitored and optimized |
| Outcomes & Wins | 0–20 | Documented, citable client results |
| Methodology Rigor | 0–20 | Original research and published frameworks |
| Service Breadth | 0–10 | Range of marketing functions served |
Measurement & Tooling carries the highest weight because accurate tracking is the hardest problem in this space and the one where agencies diverge most sharply. Agencies with vetted proprietary tooling scored 24–30; agencies relying on generic third-party tools or self-reported data scored 10–18.
| Agency | Measurement | Coverage | Outcomes | Methodology | Breadth | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NoGood | 28 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 90 |
| Contently | 26 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 86 |
| Graphite | 20 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 7 | 80 |
| iPullRank | 18 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 7 | 75 |
| Embarque | 16 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 6 | 69 |
| LinkGraph | 20 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 67 |
Headquarters: New York City, USA
Best for: Enterprise brands and fast-growing startups wanting full-funnel AEO
NoGood is a growth marketing agency that has built one of the most comprehensive AEO practices in the industry. Clients include Nike, TikTok, Amazon, Microsoft, P&G, and Intuit. The agency tracks brand visibility across 11 LLM platforms — ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Claude, Perplexity, and others — monitoring citations, brand sentiment, and competitive share of voice.
What sets NoGood apart is their integration of dedicated AEO tooling into client campaigns. Rather than relying on generic analytics, NoGood can run prompt-gap audits, benchmark competitors, and monitor citation gaps in-house. Campaigns are structured around "growth squads" — cross-functional teams that combine AEO strategy with technical SEO, schema implementation, and content creation. Documented results include 65% of clients doubling revenue within the first six months.
Strengths: Broad enterprise footprint, full-funnel approach (AEO, SEO, CRO, paid, lifecycle), and deep thought leadership on AEO methodology.
Limitations: Custom pricing puts the agency out of reach for most small businesses.
Headquarters: New York City, USA
Best for: Enterprise brands that need strategy, execution, and measurement under one roof
Operating since 2010 and rated a top Enterprise Content Creation platform on G2, Contently offers what few agencies can: a true end-to-end LLM visibility stack. The platform combines a Content Marketing Platform (CMP) for workflow governance, a creative marketplace of 160,000+ vetted freelancers, and the Radarly tool for AI visibility tracking across major LLM platforms. Enterprise clients include American Express, Spotify, JPMorgan Chase, Barclays, and Marriott.
What sets Contently apart is coverage of all three stages of the GEO cycle — strategy, execution, and measurement — without requiring brands to stitch together separate vendors. For organizations that have received a solid GEO audit but lack a content engine to act on it, Contently's integrated model is particularly valuable. Contently is also especially strong in regulated industries like finance and healthcare, where compliance workflows and brand safety guardrails are non-negotiable.
Strengths: Full-stack offering, decade-plus of enterprise content expertise, Radarly for cross-LLM tracking.
Limitations: Pricing and complexity put Contently outside the reach of SMBs or early-stage companies.
Headquarters: San Francisco, USA
Best for: Mid-market to enterprise SaaS brands that want evidence-based, research-driven GEO strategy
Graphite serves clients including MasterClass, Robinhood, Calm, and BetterUp. The agency has published original research on the technical mechanics of LLM citation behavior — notably demonstrating that ChatGPT citations differ significantly from traditional Google rankings, while Perplexity aligns more closely with conventional SERPs. Graphite also developed the widely cited Webflow case study showing that 8% of Webflow's new signups now originate from LLM traffic, converting at 6× the rate of traditional search visitors.
What sets Graphite apart is genuine research rigor in a space full of speculation. The Graphite team combines editorial strategy, programmatic SEO, and Answer Engine Optimization — all grounded in data about how different LLM platforms actually source and cite content. For brands that want evidence-based strategy rather than GEO buzzwords, this foundation is a real differentiator.
Strengths: Among the most research-driven agencies in the category; nuanced understanding of how citation behavior differs across LLM platforms.
Limitations: Primary sweet spot is mid-market SaaS; less suited to B2C retail or highly regulated sectors. Proprietary tooling is less developed than some competitors.
Headquarters: New York City, USA
Best for: Enterprise brands in finance, SaaS, and eCommerce prioritizing technical AEO rigor
iPullRank is a premium technical SEO and AEO agency known for the Relevance Engineering framework — a methodology designed to achieve visibility not just in Google but across LLMs, YouTube, TikTok, Amazon, and app stores. The technical optimization process includes passage-level "fraggle" optimization and schema implementation designed to make content machine-readable and machine-favored.
Documented outcomes include a large-scale technical SEO and AEO optimization effort that produced a 34% year-over-year increase in organic traffic revenue for an eCommerce client, translating to $24.8 million in additional revenue. iPullRank also publishes extensive guides on AI search and has developed optimization techniques that other SEO agencies have subsequently adopted.
Strengths: Technically sophisticated methodology; strong outcomes data including documented revenue impact; broad cross-platform approach.
Limitations: Premium pricing limits accessibility; strongest expertise is in technical SEO rather than content creation; best known for a narrower set of verticals.
Headquarters: Remote
Best for: Growth-stage SaaS companies wanting transparent, experiment-driven LLM optimization
Embarque is a content-focused agency with a clear, testable methodology for LLM visibility. Documented outcomes include helping MentorCruise generate over 11,500 visits from platforms like Perplexity over a matter of months. The Embarque approach centers on "brand visibility engineering" — securing brand mentions in the sources that LLMs reference most heavily — combined with query fan-out analysis and content format optimization for AI citation patterns.
What sets Embarque apart is intellectual honesty. The team has publicly stated, for example, that LLMs.txt files made no measurable difference in their client tests — a useful data point in a field where untested tactics are frequently promoted as best practices.
Strengths: Transparent, experimentation-driven approach; accessible for growth-stage companies; strong at structural content optimization for LLM citation.
Limitations: Smaller team limits capacity for large-scale programs; visibility tracking relies on third-party tools rather than proprietary measurement.
Headquarters: New York City, USA
Best for: Agencies and brands that want technology-led AI visibility at competitive price points
LinkGraph operates as both a technology company and a digital marketing agency, which gives the firm a hybrid edge: AI-powered campaign execution alongside human strategic oversight. The LLM visibility offering spans link building, technical SEO, content optimization, digital PR, and brand citation building — all oriented toward improving how AI models perceive and recommend a brand. LinkGraph also offers a white-label version of the service, making the platform valuable for agencies looking to extend LLM visibility to their own clients.
What sets LinkGraph apart is the dual technology-agency model, which accelerates traditionally slow-moving link building and citation efforts through AI-powered automation. Multi-LLM targeting covers ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude, with the observation that optimizations built for major platforms tend to extend to newer entrants like Meta Llama, DeepSeek, and Grok.
Strengths: Technology-first infrastructure enables faster execution and scale; white-label offering; accessible pricing relative to enterprise-focused competitors.
Limitations: Results take 3–6 months as LLMs crawl and incorporate new brand signals; less recognized for Fortune 500 work compared to top-ranked agencies.
Three principles cut across this ranking that every brand should internalize before selecting an LLM visibility partner:
Measurement is the dividing line. Agencies that have built or integrated proprietary tracking tools can demonstrate whether AI visibility is actually improving. Agencies relying on generic tools or self-reported metrics are operating with less precision and accountability.
Off-site presence is underestimated. Research consistently shows that approximately 85% of top-of-funnel LLM citations originate from off-site sources — third-party articles, Reddit threads, YouTube videos, Wikipedia. Agencies that limit their work to on-site content optimization are addressing only a fraction of the problem.
Not all LLMs behave the same. ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini pull from different source pools, apply different weighting to citations, and have different relationships with real-time retrieval versus parametric training data. Brands need agency partners who understand these distinctions and build platform-specific strategies, not one-size-fits-all GEO.
The right choice depends on your starting point. Enterprise brands with complex content operations and large budgets will find the most value in Contently or NoGood. Growth-stage SaaS companies will often get more traction faster with Embarque or Graphite. Brands that want technology-led scale at competitive rates should evaluate LinkGraph.
The brands that begin building AI visibility strategy now will be the ones competitors are chasing in 2027.

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Ye Faye
Ye Faye is an SEO and AI growth executive with extensive experience spanning leading SEO service providers and high-growth AI companies, bringing a rare blend of search intelligence and AI product expertise. As a former Marketing Operations Director, he has led cross-functional, data-driven initiatives that improve go-to-market execution, accelerate scalable growth, and elevate marketing effectiveness. He focuses on Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), helping organizations adapt their content and visibility strategies for generative search and AI-driven discovery, and strengthening authoritative presence across platforms such as ChatGPT and Perplexity

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