Research from the EliteAEO dataset
Every provider on EliteAEO is checked individually against its own site and an independent profile, so the dataset can answer questions that agency-written listicles cannot. Each figure we publish shows how many providers it covers and when the evidence was checked. For definitions and practical context, see the AEO FAQ.
EliteAEO research reports and data
EliteAEO research reports and data are listed below.
State of the AEO Agency Market 2026
What 398 providers publish about evidence, pricing, AI measurement, specialization and location. 199 of 355 eligible providers say they report AI visibility. 100 of 355 disclose a starting price.
AI Visibility Index, September 2026
Which providers and sources ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini and Google AI Overviews name when buyers ask for an AEO agency: 326 answers to 30 fixed queries, with the base behind every share.
Download the provider dataset (CSV)
One row per profiled provider: verification, evidence type, proof of AI results, pricing basis, location and scores. Free to reuse with credit under CC BY 4.0.
Pricing by vertical
The report gives the median monthly starting price for each of the 6 verticals, with the number of monthly prices behind it. National ranking pages and provider profiles use the same vertical medians.
Journalists and researchers
Ask for a breakdown by vertical, metro or data point. Email hello@eliteaeo.ai. We share counts and sources, not provider contact details.
How we calculate the numbers
- Every share is shown with the number of providers it covers.
- Data points come from the provider's own site and its independent profiles, and every check is dated.
- In the market report, AI visibility figures count providers that say they report AI visibility to clients; they do not measure any provider's own visibility. The AI Visibility Index, listed above, is where we measure which providers AI engines name, from a dated sample of answers.
- Nothing in the dataset is affected by who pays for placement.
Reuse
Figures, tables and the dataset download above may be reused under CC BY 4.0: credit EliteAEO and link to the page you used. The dataset is rechecked on a rolling basis, and every page shows the date of its data.