Comparison

Asked vs Local SEO agencies

A typical local SEO agency charges £800-£3,000/month on a 6-12 month retainer for ongoing on-page SEO, citation building, content and link building.

We will be honest. Both tools exist for different reasons. Here is who each is actually better for, plus a side-by-side breakdown so you can pick without buyer's remorse.

Pick Asked if

  • Owners who want a one-off outcome (climb from 30 to 85 in 14 days) rather than a 6-month retainer
  • Owners who want their work to specifically target AI assistant visibility, not just Google rankings
  • Anyone who has burned £10-30k on agencies that never showed the work or moved the needle

Pick Local SEO agencies if

  • Established businesses with £3-9k/month ongoing SEO budget who want continuous content + outreach work
  • Owners who want full strategic guidance + reporting + creative work bundled together
  • Anyone whose competitive niche genuinely requires continuous link-building and content investment

Side by side

DimensionAskedLocal SEO agencies
Pricing£99 / £499 one-off£800-£3,000/month on retainer
Outcome guaranteeMoney-back if score does not move 15+ in 14 daysVery rare - typically no outcome guarantee
Methodology transparencyFull 23 sheets you keepClosed - you get reports, not the playbook
AI search focusPrimary focusRarely a focus - Google-first
Time to outcome14 days to a measurable score liftTypically 3-6 months to see ranking movement
Best forOwners who want a one-off, measurable climbOwners with retainer budgets + competitive niches

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