The AEO Agency Verification Checklist
Verify any AEO or SEO agency with six checks: a public fact page, published pricing, honest guarantees, a methodology you can test before paying, a named accountable expert, and documented case studies and portfolio work. We link our own proof beside every step.
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Run the six checks
A trustworthy agency publishes its facts where anyone can check them: founder, founding year, location, service area, and contact details that match everywhere.
Hidden pricing usually means pricing by what you can afford. Published packages let you compare scope to cost before a sales call.
Nobody controls Google or AI engines, so anyone guaranteeing rankings or citations is guaranteeing something they cannot deliver.
A serious agency can show its scoring or audit process working on your own website before you spend a dollar.
A named founder with a verifiable career history is accountable. An anonymous team behind a contact form is not.
Case studies should show measured outcomes, how the evidence was collected, and what it does not prove. A portfolio should let you inspect the work itself. Review both before you hire.
Limitations: passing these checks shows transparency and accountability, not promised future results. Case studies apply to the work and evidence described in each study. Judge your own results through a baseline, an assessment of your website, and honest monthly reporting.
Checklist questions, answered
What is the AEO Agency Verification Checklist?
It is a free six-step due-diligence checklist from AI Search Rankings for verifying any AEO or SEO agency: find their public fact page, check that pricing is published, read what is and is not guaranteed, test their methodology before paying, confirm a named accountable expert, and review documented case studies and portfolio work.
Can I use this checklist on agencies other than AI Search Rankings?
Yes, that is the point. Run it on every agency you evaluate, including us. We link our own proof beside each step so you can hold us to the same standard we ask you to apply to everyone else.
Is my checklist progress stored or sent anywhere?
Progress is saved only in your own browser so you can return and continue. Nothing is transmitted to us or to anyone else, and there is no signup.
What should I do after an agency passes the checklist?
Run their free assessment on your own website and compare the output quality. For us, that is the free AI visibility audit, which shows the same 47-factor readiness scoring used in every engagement.
What should I look for in an AEO agency case study?
Look for a named project, a clear measurement source and time window, defined outcomes, stated limitations, and work you can inspect. Treat past results as evidence of process and capability, not a guarantee of future performance.