The best SEO and GEO agencies for contractors in 2026
The right SEO and GEO agency for a contractor works on Google, the map pack and the AI assistants together, tells you the price and the term in writing, and measures whether ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews name you when a homeowner asks who to hire. Of the seven agencies here, Hook Agency publishes Local SEO + AEO at $3,750 a month, Comrade Digital Marketing publishes Local SEO from $1,500, WebFX publishes every AI SEO tier from $3,000, CI Web Group and First Page Sage state month-to-month terms, and RYNO Strategic Solutions (formerly Blue Corona) and Siana Marketing sell GEO to contractors by name. We, Modern Mustard Seed, publish this guide and do SEO and GEO for contractors, managed end to end. The options are listed A to Z, not ranked. Every fact below was read from each company's own site on October 30, 2026.
Last checked October 30, 2026.
Modern Mustard Seed published this guide and is one of the options in it. The options are listed A to Z. Nothing here is ranked, and we are not first.
Further reading: SEO and GEO, managed for you, The best GEO and AI search agencies for small businesses, The best AI receptionists for contractors, SEO vs GEO vs AEO: what a small business needs
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Who each one is best for
- CI Web GroupBest for an HVAC, plumbing or electrical company that wants month-to-month terms
- Comrade Digital MarketingBest for an owner-operated contractor that wants published starting prices
- First Page SageBest for an HVAC company that wants SEO and GEO with no contract
- Hook AgencyBest for a roofing, HVAC or plumbing company doing $3M to $15M a year
- Modern Mustard SeedFor a contractor who wants the site, the listings, SEO and GEO and the phone answered by the same two people
- RYNO Strategic SolutionsBest for a residential contractor that wants GEO from a trades-only agency
- Siana MarketingBest for a construction, design-build or development firm
- WebFXBest for a contractor who wants every price tier published up front
Which one fits you
Look at: Hook Agency, Comrade Digital Marketing, WebFX
You want the price before you talk to anyone
Hook Agency publishes Local SEO + AEO at $3,750 a month, Comrade publishes Local SEO from $1,500 and SEO with AI optimization from $3,000, and WebFX publishes every AI SEO tier from $3,000 a month.
Look at: CI Web Group, First Page Sage
You do not want a long contract
CI Web Group says all marketing services are month-to-month, and First Page Sage says "Month to month, no contracts" on its HVAC page. Hook Agency asks for a yearly commitment, WebFX for six months, and Comrade recommends twelve months for SEO.
Look at: First Page Sage, CI Web Group, RYNO Strategic Solutions
You run an HVAC company
First Page Sage runs an HVAC SEO and GEO page, CI Web Group publishes a named HVAC result for Eagle Pipe Heating & Air, and RYNO publishes one for American Vintage Home, an HVAC and plumbing company.
Look at: Siana Marketing, Modern Mustard Seed
You build homes or run a construction firm
Siana Marketing works with contractors, architects, engineers and developers, and our client Built Right in Montana is a custom home builder.
Look at: Comrade Digital Marketing, WebFX, RYNO Strategic Solutions
You want named client results before you sign
Comrade links six named client results, WebFX publishes a roofing case study that includes GEO, and RYNO names American Vintage Home. Ask each for the time window and starting numbers behind the figures.
Look at: Modern Mustard Seed
You want the site, the listings, SEO and GEO and the phone answered by the same people, with every account in your name
We are two people, Sarah Scarano and Anthony Scarano, and we build and run all of it ourselves, starting with the free Presence Audit.
CI Web Group
An agency that calls itself "the AI-first marketing agency for the trades" for "HVAC, plumbing, electrical, home service, and professional services companies," and says it serves "1,000+ clients across the United States and Canada." Its AI search visibility service covers ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Gemini, Perplexity and Bing Copilot.
Strengths
- States "All marketing services are month-to-month with no long-term contracts."
- AI search visibility is "Included with Hydra OS," its own platform, alongside SEO, AEO and GEO work.
- Publishes a named result: Eagle Pipe Heating & Air, "First 28 days on Hydra: search clicks up 20%, form leads up 129%," measured against that client's own pre-launch baseline.
Watch for
- Its home page gives two entry points for marketing, "as low as a couple hundred dollars a month" in its FAQ and a "$600/mo entry tier" for blogging, so get the scope and the price in writing.
- It keeps its platform: "The one thing that stays ours is the Hydra OS brain that powers it." Your content and front-end design files are yours with 30-day notice.
PriceAn SEO, AEO and GEO agent that "Starts at $1K/mo," per its home page. AI search visibility is included with Hydra OS.
Comrade Digital Marketing
A Chicago agency that says "We only work with home services contractors" and names its ideal fit as owner-operated home services businesses doing $1M to $10M in revenue. Its AI search service covers "ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Copilot, and AI Overviews."
Strengths
- Publishes starting prices: Local SEO from $1,500 a month, Organic SEO & AI Optimization from $3,000 and its Revenue Engine bundle from $4,000, and says baseline AI visibility work is "included in every SEO plan at no extra cost."
- Names six AI search workstreams, from an AI visibility audit and entity work to citation building and monthly reporting, judged "against booked jobs rather than citation counts."
- Links six named client results from its home page, for example Absolute Home Services at "303% Increase in Qualified Leads."
Watch for
- Its pricing page says "We recommend a minimum 12-month commitment for SEO-based strategies," while its AI search page says "No Long-Term Contracts," so ask which applies to you.
- Its client result cards state no time period or starting baseline, and the weekly AI reporting sits in an add-on from $1,800 a month on top of an SEO program.
PriceLocal SEO from $1,500 a month, Organic SEO & AI Optimization from $3,000, Revenue Engine from $4,000; AI Authority add-on from $1,800 a month on top of an SEO program.
First Page Sage
A search agency with an HVAC SEO and GEO page, where it calls itself "the largest home services SEO agency in the US" and says "Homeowners have started asking ChatGPT who to call."
Strengths
- States "Month to month, no contracts," with "Seven deliverables a month on combined campaigns, six on GEO-only."
- Publishes HVAC client averages, including "+92% Increase in HVAC client mentions in AI results" and "48% Average annual growth in booked calls."
- Sets expectations in writing: month one is planning, and the first booked calls "usually come in month 3 or 4."
Watch for
- It publishes no price: "We cost more than the discount shops, on purpose."
- Its figures are averages across HVAC clients, with no client named and no period stated, so ask how they were measured.
PriceNot published.
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Hook Agency
A Minneapolis agency that says "We partner with the best in roofing, HVAC, plumbing and home services," for businesses generating $3M to $15M in revenue. It offers AEO "to help your business show up when homeowners ask ChatGPT or Google's AI Overviews who to hire."
Strengths
- Publishes its price: Local SEO + AEO at $3,750 a month.
- Reports "Local rankings, GBP visibility, and 25+ ChatGPT prompts, tracked and reported on monthly."
- Says "Most Hook clients invest $5,000 to $8,000 a month across search, paid ads and their website," so you can plan the whole budget.
Watch for
- Its home page says "A yearly commitment allows us to implement and optimize long-term strategies," so expect a year and read the cancellation terms before you sign.
- It is built for $3M to $15M businesses, so a smaller shop may sit under its range.
PriceLocal SEO + AEO $3,750 a month, per its pricing page, on a yearly commitment, per its home page.
Modern Mustard Seed(that's us)
That's us. We are a product studio in Kalispell, Montana, and we do SEO and GEO for contractors in every state: the free Presence Audit first, then the website, the Google, Bing and Apple listings, the reviews and the structured data, and, where it fits, a phone receptionist that answers from the same facts. Each month we ask ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Google AI Mode, Gemini and Claude the buyer questions for your trade and town and report what each one said.
Strengths
- Our contractor clients are named on our Kalispell page: Built Right in Montana, a custom home builder, and Lawn Dogs, a sprinkler and landscaping crew that works from Polson to Hamilton. Both sites are live.
- The free Presence Audit comes first, is emailed to you and is yours to keep whether you hire us or not.
- Every account stays in your name, and changes to what we built are included.
Watch for
- We cannot guarantee first place on Google or in an assistant's answer, and our page says so.
- Not self-serve: it starts with the audit and a conversation, and the package is agreed in writing.
PriceSet package price, quoted after a free discovery call
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RYNO Strategic Solutions
An agency that says "We partner with residential contractors in the United States and Canada," and that now includes Blue Corona: its site says "Formerly Blue Corona." Its GEO service, for "HVAC, Plumbing, Roofing & Electrical Contractors," covers ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Gemini, Perplexity and Claude.
Strengths
- Names its GEO work: an AI visibility audit, entity and structured data work, content restructuring, local listings and community platforms, technical changes such as llms.txt, and reporting on AI mentions.
- Publishes a named result: American Vintage Home, an HVAC and plumbing company, "generated more than $2.5 million revenue and a 77:1 ROI during their first eight months partnering with RYNO."
- Says plainly: "No business can guarantee inclusion in an AI-generated response."
Watch for
- Its home page and GEO page state no price and no contract term.
- Its GEO page lists no client result, and the American Vintage Home figures are not stated as a GEO result, so ask for one measured on AI answers.
PriceNot published.
Siana Marketing
An agency that says it works "exclusively with contractors, architects, engineers, developers, and real estate teams," and sells SEO, GEO and what it calls Agentic Search Optimization. Its GEO page names ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews and Gemini.
Strengths
- Publishes a budget range: most clients invest $4,000 to $8,000 a month for comprehensive GEO services.
- Sets a timeline in writing: "Most clients see initial visibility improvements within 90 days," and calls GEO "a long-term strategy."
- Its GEO page describes the work as a "12 month roadmap."
Watch for
- Its GEO page names no client result and states no contract term.
- Its home page leads with construction, design and real estate firms, so an HVAC or plumbing company should ask to see work for its own trade.
PriceMost clients invest $4,000 to $8,000 a month for GEO, per its GEO page. Pricing is custom.
WebFX
An agency that sells AI SEO on monthly plans and tracks AI search in OmniSEO, "our proprietary platform built specifically for tracking and improving your brand's presence in AI search."
Strengths
- Publishes every tier on one page: Bronze $3,000, Silver $5,250, Gold $7,500, Diamond $12,000, Platinum $23,250, Enterprise $34,500 and Enterprise+ $68,250 a month.
- Says "If you're a local service provider focused on a handful of core services, Bronze or Silver plans may cover your needs."
- Publishes a case study for The Roof Detective, a family-owned roofing, siding and gutter company in the Columbus, Ohio area, covering SEO, local SEO and GEO, with "18.6x" revenue growth and a "94%" decrease in cost per lead.
Watch for
- Plans start at $3,000 a month on a six-month commitment, and it calls the table "a planning guide rather than a final quote."
- The roofing case study states no time window or starting baseline.
Price$3,000 to $68,250 a month by plan on a six-month commitment; Global Enterprise+ is custom.
- On October 30, 2026 we asked ChatGPT, Claude, Google AI Overviews, Google AI Mode and Gemini "What is the best SEO and GEO agency for contractors?" and began with the agencies they named, plus WebFX, which publishes a roofing case study that covers GEO. That day we read each agency's own home page and its SEO, AI search, GEO and pricing pages where they exist.
- We kept the seven whose own pages, read that day, sell both SEO and AI search to contractors or home service businesses. Blue Corona is listed under RYNO Strategic Solutions, the brand its own home page says the combined company now operates under. An agency whose pages we read showed no AI search, GEO or AEO service is left out, and we add others as we read their pages.
- The options are listed A to Z. This is not a ranking, and the order is not a score. We never put ourselves first.
- Modern Mustard Seed wrote this guide and does SEO and GEO for contractors. We are on the list, we say so, and every option gets the same space.
Last checked October 30, 2026. Prices change; check each source before you buy.
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Common questions
What is the best SEO and GEO agency for contractors?
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There is no single best one, because the right choice depends on your trade, your revenue, your budget and the term you will accept. Hook Agency publishes its price and is built for $3M to $15M businesses, Comrade Digital Marketing publishes starting prices for owner-operated contractors, CI Web Group and First Page Sage work month to month, RYNO Strategic Solutions and Siana Marketing sell GEO to contractors by name, WebFX publishes every tier, and Modern Mustard Seed does SEO and GEO for contractors managed end to end by two people. See the situations above.
How much does SEO and GEO cost for a contractor?
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Published on October 30, 2026: Comrade Digital Marketing Local SEO from $1,500 a month and Organic SEO & AI Optimization from $3,000; Hook Agency Local SEO + AEO $3,750 a month on a yearly commitment; WebFX AI SEO $3,000 to $68,250 a month by plan on a six-month commitment; Siana Marketing says most clients invest $4,000 to $8,000 a month for GEO; CI Web Group lists an SEO, AEO and GEO agent from $1K a month. First Page Sage and RYNO Strategic Solutions publish no price on the pages we read. Modern Mustard Seed quotes a set package price in writing after the free audit and a conversation.
Can an agency guarantee that ChatGPT will recommend my contracting business?
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No. RYNO Strategic Solutions says "No business can guarantee inclusion in an AI-generated response," Comrade says "Results vary by market, competition level, and starting position," and none of the agencies here publishes a guarantee on the pages we read. Google says "There are no additional requirements to appear in AI Overviews or AI Mode," and that the best practices for SEO remain relevant. A good agency tells you what it controls, such as your site, listings, reviews and structured data, and measures what each assistant says about you.
What does GEO add to SEO for a contractor?
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In what gets built, less than the name suggests: service and town pages, the Google Business Profile, reviews and structured data serve Google and the assistants alike. GEO adds letting the AI search crawlers in, writing pages an assistant can quote, and asking ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews the questions homeowners ask, then reporting who they name. Hook Agency tracks 25 or more ChatGPT prompts a month, and RYNO lists llms.txt in its GEO work. The side by side is at modernmustardseed.com/compare/seo-vs-geo-vs-aeo.
What should a contractor ask an SEO and GEO agency before signing?
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Ask for the price and the term in writing, which AI engines it measures and how often it reports, the time window and starting numbers behind each case study, who owns the website, the content and the Google Business Profile when you leave, and what it will not promise. An agency that guarantees a position is promising something it does not control.
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