How much does Screaming Frog cost compared to SEO Works?

Screaming Frog starts from £5,000/month with a 6-month minimum contract. SEO Works starts from £2,500/month with a 3-month minimum contract. Both sit in the Enterprise (Screaming Frog) and SME to mid-market (SEO Works) bands for UK SEO retainers.

Which AI platforms do Screaming Frog and SEO Works cover?

Screaming Frog covers ChatGPT, AI Overviews (2 platforms). SEO Works 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 Screaming Frog and SEO Works specialise in?

Screaming Frog works primarily with Enterprise, Tech, Publishers. SEO Works works primarily with B2C, B2B, Ecommerce. Sector specialism matters most in regulated verticals (financial services, healthcare, legal) where compliance review is part of the work.

UK SEO Agency Comparison

Screaming Frog vs SEO Works

Q: Which is better for UK businesses, Screaming Frog or SEO Works?

Neither is universally better. Screaming Frog is best for enterprise sites needing deep technical seo + ai crawler audit. SEO Works is best for uk b2c and ecommerce brands wanting seo + ai search together. Choose based on your sector, budget (Screaming Frog from £5,000/month vs SEO Works from £2,500/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.

Screaming Frog (from £5,000/month, 6-month minimum, 2 AI platforms covered) is best for enterprise sites needing deep technical seo + ai crawler audit. SEO Works (from £2,500/month, 3-month minimum, 2 AI platforms covered) is best for uk b2c and ecommerce brands wanting seo + ai search together. Pick Screaming Frog if you prioritise enterprise or tech; pick SEO Works if you prioritise b2c or b2b.

Side-by-side

Criterion	Screaming Frog	SEO Works
Headquarters	Henley-on-Thames, UK	Sheffield, UK
Founded	2010	2010
Team size	50+	50+
Starting price	£5,000/mo	£2,500/mo · cheaper
Pricing band	Enterprise	SME to mid-market
Minimum contract	6 months	3 months · shorter
Services	Technical SEO, AI SEO, PPC, Crawling tools	SEO, AI SEO, PPC, Content
Sector focus	Enterprise, Tech, Publishers	B2C, B2B, Ecommerce
AI platforms covered	ChatGPT, AI Overviews (2)	ChatGPT, AI Overviews (2)
Proprietary tool	Screaming Frog SEO Spider, Log File Analyser	—
Case studies	20+	20+
Best for	Enterprise sites needing deep technical SEO + AI crawler audit	UK B2C and ecommerce brands wanting SEO + AI search together
Watch out for	Less brand-side / content marketing capability than full-service agencies	AI platform coverage narrower than purpose-built AI specialists

When Screaming Frog wins

Pick Screaming Frog if your business matches the enterprise or tech or publishers profile, your monthly budget is comfortable around £5,000, and you want the Screaming Frog SEO Spider, Log File Analyser tooling. Their 6-month minimum contract suits brands willing to commit but unwilling to lock in for a year.

When SEO Works wins

Pick SEO Works if your business matches the b2c or b2b or ecommerce profile, your monthly budget is comfortable around £2,500, and you want 4 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.