Research from the EliteAEO dataset
Every provider on EliteAEO is checked by hand, so the dataset can answer questions that agency-written listicles cannot. Each figure we publish carries its base and the date the evidence was checked. For definitions and practical context behind the dataset, see the AEO FAQ.
State of the AEO Agency Market 2026
What 287 providers publish about evidence, pricing, AI measurement, specialization and location. 128 of 245 eligible providers say they report AI visibility. 73 of 245 disclose a starting price.
Pricing by vertical
Median disclosed starting prices for each of the 6 verticals, with the number of providers disclosing, inside the report. Every ranking page and profile shows the same medians.
Journalists and researchers
Ask for a cut of the dataset by vertical, metro or field. Email hello@eliteaeo.ai. We share counts and sources, not provider contact details.
How the numbers are made
- One number, one base. A share is always shown with its numerator and denominator.
- Fields come from the provider's own site and one independent third-party profile, opened by a person and dated.
- AI visibility figures describe what providers state they report to clients. They are not measurements of any provider's visibility.
- Nothing in the dataset is affected by who pays for placement.
Reuse
Figures and tables may be quoted with a link to the report page. The dataset is re-checked on a rolling basis, and the report shows the data date at the top.