We mapped 50 UK AI marketing agencies on a 4-quadrant grid: strategy vs technical operations, creative vs analytical. 34 cluster in strategic-analytical; only 3 sit in the technical-creative white space.
We surveyed 100 self-described AI SEO experts on LinkedIn and scored each against 8 capabilities. The median respondent demonstrated 3.7 of 8. Top decile averaged 6.4; bottom decile 1.8. Full distribution.
We assessed 23 UK AI SEO and GEO agencies against a 5-question RFP filter testing non-fakeable capabilities. Only 6 passed all five. The filter cuts a typical long-list by two-thirds.