Directive
Directive is an AEO and AI SEO agency based in the United States, serving SaaS clients.
What they do
Enterprise B2B search agency founded 2014 by Garrett Mehrguth; GEO page features a Case Status (legal SaaS) case study reporting 20% more demo bookings over forecast across 39+ tracked AI prompts.
Verticals with checked evidence
The label is the strongest evidence type we found in that vertical. Rankings are listed below.
EliteAEO score breakdown
Eight factors, weighted as on the methodology page. Computed from checked evidence only. Paid placement is never an input.
Verification
- Website live and belongs to a real company
- Independent third-party profile found
- Evidence ties the provider to a ranked vertical
- Office location confirmed
- Starting price disclosed publicly
- Reports AI visibility to clients
Verified. Evidence last checked 2026-09-13. Verification never requires payment.
Sources we checked
- AEO or AI SEO offering: source
- SaaS: case study
- Third-party profile: clutch.co
Pricing snapshot
No public starting price. Most providers in these verticals do not disclose one either.
- SaaS median disclosed start: $5,000 (13 of 41 providers disclose)
Buying notes
- Full-service engagement: the provider runs the AEO work end to end.
- Reports AI visibility, so you can expect citation or share-of-voice numbers, not only rankings.
- No confirmed US office on file. Lists 2 metros as served markets.
EliteAEO rankings
- #3 Best AEO and GEO Agencies Serving SaaS Companies in New York score 94
- #5 Best AEO and GEO Agencies for SaaS score 96
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