8 Best AI SEO Agencies For SaaS Companies in 2026

Have you seen those “SEO is dead” posts on LinkedIn?
It feels like it comes back to life every other week.

Honestly, I get annoyed every time I see “RIP SEO, welcome AEO/GEO/LLMO.” I’m hearing the same thing on sales calls too:

“We’re going to stop all our SEO activities and focus only on LLM visibility.”

Everyone is confused. I understand. But let’s not forget a few simple facts.

Traffic from LLMs is still only a fraction of overall acquisition. In one study of 20 SaaS companies, organic search drove 38% of traffic, while AI sources accounted for just 0.3%. Read that again: zero. point. three.
You want to show up in LLM answers. I want to show up there too. Everyone does. But burying SEO isn’t the way to get there. If anything, it’s the opposite. Without a solid SEO foundation, appearing in AI answers is close to impossible.

This huge demand for AI SEO services has led to an explosion of “experts” online. Suddenly, there are hundreds, maybe thousands, of GEO gurus, AEO pros, and LLMO advocates.

Everyone seems to have a custom approach, a unique framework, and “vast” expertise.

So I decided to sit down, review the agencies that actually get the job done, and help confused SaaS founders and marketers separate the wheat from the chaff.

But first, let’s start with the basics.

What is an AI SEO agency?

An AI SEO agency helps your brand show up in AI-generated answers while continuing to build strong organic visibility in Google.

At its core, it’s still SEO.

You still need:

Clear site structure with page optimization
High-quality, intent-driven content
Relevant authority and mentions
Technical foundations

What’s changing is how that work is shaped. Agencies need to think about how AI tools interpret content, which sources they rely on, and how SaaS brands are referenced across the web.

Instead of replacing SEO, we should focus on evolving it.

How is an AI SEO agency different from a traditional SEO agency?

Traditional SEO agencies focus on keyword research, organic traffic growth, backlinks and domain authority, and a few technical fixes. All of that still plays an important role.

But AI-focused agencies go further in how they think about visibility inside AI answers. They look at:

How AI models summarize your category
Which pages influence LLM recommendations
How your brand is described across different sources
Whether your product is consistently included in content LLMs cite

AI recommendations aren’t always easy to explain. But a good agency should be able to show the signals that influence them and what they’re doing to improve your position.

How is an AI SEO agency different from content or link-building agencies?

Content agencies are usually measured by output. How many articles were published. How much traffic grew. Link-building agencies are measured by placements. How many links were secured. What the domain ratings look like.

An AI SEO agency is measured differently.
The main question is: does your brand show up in AI answers or not?

That changes how the work is approached.

Instead of counting blog posts or backlinks, the focus shifts to a different question:

Does your brand actually show up in AI answers?

From there, the conversation becomes more practical:

Are we present in the comparison pages people actually read?
Are reputable sites mentioning us alongside competitors?
Is our positioning clear and consistent everywhere?
Do we appear in the same places as the category leaders?

AI SEO agencies still create content and build links but they don’t treat them as the end result.

What really matters is this: when someone asks AI about your category, does your product show up in the answer or not?

Why do SaaS companies need an AI SEO agency?

SaaS buying journeys are research-heavy and comparison-driven. Most B2B SaaS users are tech-savvy folks using LLMs on a daily basis to look for information.

So they go to ChatGPT or other AI assistants to look for:

“Best alternatives to X”
“Top tools for Y use case”
“Is X or Y better for B2B SaaS?”

AI tools now summarize these comparisons in a single response.

If your product isn’t included in that response, you miss a high-intent moment. For B2B and product-led SaaS companies, those moments often drive pipeline.

Many SaaS brands don’t have an AI SEO expert in-house. So they need agencies that understand how AI tools surface recommendations, alongside traditional traffic growth strategies.

How to tell if an agency can actually get you into AI answers

Anyone can say they offer AI SEO services. The real difference shows up in how they work and what they measure.

Here’s what to look for.

1. They understand how listicles influence AI answers

AI tools frequently pull answers from “best tools,” alternatives, and comparison-style content when forming recommendations.

A strong AI SEO agency will:

Create high-quality list-style content strategically
Work to get your brand featured in authoritative roundups
Make sure your brand mentions appear on sites people and AI actually trust

Getting into relevant authoritative listicles helps your brand appear alongside the right tools in your category and as a result show up in AI answers.

2. They track prompts (on top of keywords)

Ranking #1 for a keyword doesn’t automatically mean your brand appears when someone asks an AI tool a related question. Although it does help a lot. According to a recent study by Ahrefs shows that 76% of AI Overview answers are pulled from URLs that rank Google top-10.

AI SEO agencies:

Focus on high-intent prompts like “best [category] tools” or “[product] alternatives”
Check how AI tools respond to those prompts
Track whether and how your brand is mentioned

AI answers are very dynamic. You can see one thing now and something slightly different in a minute. But if you track the same prompts over time, you start to notice which brands appear again and again. According to a recent study by Rand Fishkin, the SaaS industry shows relatively high consistency in AI answers. In his research, the same brands appeared in about 70–85% of responses within the SaaS niche.

3. AI SEO agencies work on brand mentions across trusted sources

Backlinks still matter. And as AI becomes a bigger part of search, brand mentions matter too, even when there’s no link.

AI systems often rely on:

Recognized industry publications
Review sites
Comparison pages
Repeated brand references in relevant contexts

That’s why these mentions matter. They affect which brands keep appearing in recommendations. A big part of the work of an AI SEO agency is helping your brand show up in the sources AI systems tend to rely on.

4. They structure content for AI interpretation

Search intent answered immediately, clean structure, clear headings, concise explanations, and strong internal linking all make it easier for AI tools to interpret your content.

AI SEO agencies work on:

Logical page hierarchy
Clear definitions and positioning
Focused sections that directly address comparison search queries

It’s still great content for humans (not AI first). At the same time it’s organized in a way that’s easier for AI systems to understand and reference.

5. They specialize in SaaS

SaaS is different from e-commerce or local SEO.

Agencies should understand:

Free trials and freemium models
Integrations and ecosystems
Feature-led comparisons
Alternative and competitor-driven intent

AI answers reflect real buying behavior. If an agency doesn’t understand SaaS buying psychology, their strategy won’t align with how recommendations are formed.

6. They can show proof of AI visibility

This is quite simple. They should be able to show examples of the client brands mentioned in LLM responses (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, etc.). Examples showing that the brand they’ve worked with started appearing more frequently in AI answers would be also a great sign.

7. They combine content, authority, and technical structure

AI visibility is usually the outcome of several things working together: relevant content, trusted mentions, and a solid site structure.

When each of these is handled separately, results tend to be inconsistent. Agencies that look at the full picture tend to do better.

How we selected the agencies for this list

I didn’t compile this list casually.

There are plenty of agencies now claiming to do AI search optimization. On LinkedIn, it feels like everyone suddenly became an AI SEO, GEO, AEO, or LLMO expert. But the group that actually understands how to build visibility for SaaS brands inside AI answers is still quite small.

Here’s how we evaluated them.

SaaS specialization: SaaS SEO is its own discipline. We prioritized agencies that work primarily with B2B SaaS and product-led companies, rather than generalist firms splitting focus across unrelated industries.
AI visibility expertise (AEO, GEO, LLMO): Each agency demonstrates a working understanding of how AI tools generate answers, how list-style and comparison content influences recommendations, and how brand mentions and authority shape visibility. We looked for practical applications.
Case studies: We looked for real examples of brands appearing in AI-generated answers, before-and-after improvements in visibility, and documented results tied to SaaS growth.
Authority-building approach: AI visibility is closely tied to authority. We evaluated whether agencies actively secured placements in relevant listicles and roundups, strengthened brand mentions across trusted publications, and built contextual, high-quality links.
Thought leadership in AI SEO: The agencies shaping this space tend to share what they’re learning. We looked at whether they publish frameworks, insights, and original thinking around AI SEO. The strongest teams are actively refining their approach as SEO is evolving.
Ability to execute across the full stack: Finally, we assessed whether each agency can combine strategic content creation, authority and brand reinforcement, and technical and structural optimization. AI SEO works best when those areas are aligned.

Top 8 Agencies Helping SaaS Brands Show Up in AI Answers

1. Quoleady

8 Best AI SEO Agencies For SaaS Companies in 2026

Overview

Quoleady is a remote AI SEO and content marketing agency focused on B2B SaaS and tech companies. Their work combines strong SEO fundamentals with a clear focus on how SaaS brands are discovered inside AI-generated answers.

They work primarily with product-led and B2B SaaS teams that rely on organic search as a core growth channel.

Why this agency is relevant for AI SEO

Quoleady builds strategies around helping clients appear in AI answers, while continuing to grow performance in traditional Google search.

Their approach is grounded in classic SEO, but adapted to how AI tools summarize, compare, and recommend SaaS products.

What they do that affects AI visibility

Develop content strategy and positioning to get clients brands into AI answers
Create BOFU comparison and alternatives content aligned with real SaaS buying queries (blog articles and landing pages)
Get SaaS clients into relevant industry listicles via their Listicle Manager tool
Produce high-quality deep-research content that gets cited by LLMs
Monitor AI visibility for clients to check whether clients brands are being referenced

Strengths

Deep 6+ years of specialization in B2B SaaS
AI visibility frameworks tailored to each client’s stage and niche
Proven results: clients appearing in top AI answers, with public case studies
A combined approach to content, authority, backlinks, brand mentions, and technical SEO

Limitations

Boutique team with selective client capacity
Focused primarily on SEO and content strategy rather than full-funnel paid or performance marketing

Best for

B2B SaaS companies that want to grow both traditional organic traffic and visibility inside AI-generated answers.

Not ideal for

Companies looking for a full-service marketing agency covering paid media, branding, and outbound.

Key services

AI & SaaS LLM search optimization
SaaS SEO (content + technical)
SaaS content strategy & production
Digital PR & link building
Content refresh & optimization

Example clients / results

Featured in AI Overviews for thousands of keywords (e.g., OneFlow with 7,000+ placements)
Increased organic clicks and conversions for multiple SaaS clients
Read their LLMO case study showing how they helped Legal Nodes drive a 47.5% increase in booked meetings and secure top 5 answer placements within three months

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If you want to explore how your SaaS brand can increase both organic growth and AI answer visibility, book a strategy call with Quoleady.