How much does Rise at Seven cost compared to Targeted SEO?

Rise at Seven starts from £8,000/month with a 12-month minimum contract. Targeted SEO starts from £1,500/month with a 3-month minimum contract. Both sit in the Enterprise (Rise at Seven) and SME (Targeted SEO) bands for UK SEO retainers.

Which AI platforms do Rise at Seven and Targeted SEO cover?

Rise at Seven covers ChatGPT, Gemini, AI Overviews (3 platforms). Targeted SEO covers ChatGPT, AI Overviews (2 platforms). For maximum AI search visibility in 2026, look for coverage of ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, AI Overviews, plus Bing optimisation (which feeds ChatGPT).

What sectors do Rise at Seven and Targeted SEO specialise in?

Rise at Seven works primarily with Retail, Lifestyle, Beauty, Fashion. Targeted SEO works primarily with Local services, Ecommerce, B2B. Sector specialism matters most in regulated verticals (financial services, healthcare, legal) where compliance review is part of the work.

UK SEO Agency Comparison

Rise at Seven vs Targeted SEO

Q: Which is better for UK businesses, Rise at Seven or Targeted SEO?

Neither is universally better. Rise at Seven is best for enterprise consumer brands wanting digital pr + seo firepower. Targeted SEO is best for uk smes and local service businesses wanting affordable seo + ai. Choose based on your sector, budget (Rise at Seven from £8,000/month vs Targeted SEO from £1,500/month), and AI platform coverage needs.

Side-by-side comparison of two UK SEO and AI search agencies on price, contract length, AI platform coverage, sector specialism, and verdict.

Rise at Seven (from £8,000/month, 12-month minimum, 3 AI platforms covered) is best for enterprise consumer brands wanting digital pr + seo firepower. Targeted SEO (from £1,500/month, 3-month minimum, 2 AI platforms covered) is best for uk smes and local service businesses wanting affordable seo + ai. Pick Rise at Seven if you prioritise retail or lifestyle; pick Targeted SEO if you prioritise local services or ecommerce.

Side-by-side

Criterion	Rise at Seven	Targeted SEO
Headquarters	Sheffield, UK	Manchester, UK
Founded	2019	2015
Team size	100+	10-20
Starting price	£8,000/mo	£1,500/mo · cheaper
Pricing band	Enterprise	SME
Minimum contract	12 months	3 months · shorter
Services	SEO, Digital PR, Content, AI SEO	SEO, AI SEO, Local SEO
Sector focus	Retail, Lifestyle, Beauty, Fashion · broader	Local services, Ecommerce, B2B
AI platforms covered	ChatGPT, Gemini, AI Overviews (3) · wider	ChatGPT, AI Overviews (2)
Proprietary tool	—	—
Case studies	20+	10+
Best for	Enterprise consumer brands wanting digital PR + SEO firepower	UK SMEs and local service businesses wanting affordable SEO + AI
Watch out for	Pricing and contract length unsuitable for SMEs; less AI-search-native than purpose-built agencies	AI platform coverage narrow; team size caps enterprise capacity

When Rise at Seven wins

Pick Rise at Seven if your business matches the retail or lifestyle or beauty or fashion profile, your monthly budget is comfortable around £8,000, and you want 4 disciplines from one provider. Their 12-month minimum contract suits brands willing to commit but unwilling to lock in for a year.

When Targeted SEO wins

Pick Targeted SEO if your business matches the local services or ecommerce or b2b profile, your monthly budget is comfortable around £1,500, and you want 3 disciplines from one provider. Their 3-month minimum contract suits brands willing to commit but unwilling to lock in for a year.

Verdict

Neither agency is universally better. The right answer depends on your sector, budget, and AI platform priorities. If you want a third independent option to consider alongside this comparison, use the SEOCompare agency matcher to surface a personalised three-to-five-agency shortlist.