| Agency | What they do | People | Location | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley Communications | Its website shows a portfolio, case studies, its team and an address. We did not find prices there. | 50 - 249 | Southampton | www.berkeleypr.com |
| Think Creative | Its website shows a portfolio, case studies, its team and an address. We did not find prices there. | 10 - 49 | Southampton | www.think-creative.co.uk/ |
| SeekThem | Its website shows case studies, its team and an address. We did not find a portfolio or prices there. | 2 - 9 | Southampton | seekthem.com |
| GLO - Generate Leads Online | 2 - 9 | Southampton | generateleads.online/ | |
| Rareloop | Its website shows prices, its team and an address. We did not find a portfolio or case studies there. | 10 - 49 | Southampton | www.rareloop.com/ |
| Favoured | Its website shows a portfolio, case studies, prices, its team and an address. | 2 - 9 | Southampton | favoured.co.uk |
| Plug & Play | Its website shows a portfolio, its team and an address. We did not find case studies or prices there. | 10 - 49 | Southampton | ux-design.agency |
| One2create | Its website shows a portfolio, prices and its team. We did not find case studies or an address there. | 10 - 49 | Southampton | www.one2create.co.uk/ |
| Flycast Media | Its website shows a portfolio, case studies, prices, its team and an address. | 2 - 9 | Southampton | www.flycastmedia.co.uk |
| Frost Creative Limited | Its website shows a portfolio, case studies, prices, its team and an address. | 2 - 9 | Southampton | www.frostcreative.co.uk/ |
| Creative Brand Design | Its website shows a portfolio, case studies, prices, its team and an address. | 10 - 49 | Southampton | www.cbwebsitedesign.co.uk |
| The Glow Studio | Its website shows a portfolio, case studies, prices and its team. We did not find an address there. | 2 - 9 | Southampton | www.theglowstudio.com |
| Graphics Bite | Its website shows a portfolio and prices. We did not find case studies, a named team or an address there. | 2 - 9 | Southampton | www.graphicsbite.co.uk |
| Together | Its website shows a portfolio, case studies, prices, its team and an address. | 10 - 49 | Southampton | together.agency |
| Chaptr | Its website shows a portfolio, its team and an address. We did not find case studies or prices there. | 10 - 49 | Southampton | chaptr.studio/ |
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An open-methodology index of SEO agencies in Southampton. We score publicly verifiable signals from each agency's own website and public sources on a 100-point scale. We do not rate the quality of work, and positions are not for sale — Edvido membership does not affect the index score. How the scores work · Data (JSON)
| # | Agency | Score | Info | Prices | Proof | Reputation | Contact | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Creative Brand Design | 70 | 20/20 | 15/15 | 20/20 | 0/20 | 10/10 | 5/15 |
| 2 | The Glow Studio | 64 | 17/20 | 15/15 | 20/20 | 0/20 | 7/10 | 5/15 |
| 3 | Favoured | 62 | 20/20 | 7/15 | 20/20 | 0/20 | 10/10 | 5/15 |
| 4 | Frost Creative Limited | 59 | 20/20 | 7/15 | 20/20 | 0/20 | 7/10 | 5/15 |
| 4 | Together | 59 | 20/20 | 7/15 | 20/20 | 0/20 | 7/10 | 5/15 |
| 6 | Flycast Media | 55 | 20/20 | 7/15 | 20/20 | 0/20 | 3/10 | 5/15 |
| 7 | Berkeley Communications | 52 | 20/20 | 0/15 | 20/20 | 0/20 | 7/10 | 5/15 |
| 7 | Think Creative | 52 | 20/20 | 0/15 | 20/20 | 0/20 | 7/10 | 5/15 |
| 9 | One2create | 50 | 17/20 | 7/15 | 14/20 | 0/20 | 7/10 | 5/15 |
| 10 | Rareloop | 45 | 20/20 | 7/15 | 6/20 | 0/20 | 7/10 | 5/15 |
| 11 | Graphics Bite | 44 | 13/20 | 7/15 | 14/20 | 0/20 | 10/10 | 0/15 |
| 12 | Plug & Play | 42 | 16/20 | 0/15 | 14/20 | 0/20 | 7/10 | 5/15 |
| 13 | Chaptr | 40.5 | 14.5/20 | 0/15 | 14/20 | 0/20 | 7/10 | 5/15 |
| 14 | SeekThem | 35 | 20/20 | 0/15 | 12/20 | 0/20 | 3/10 | 0/15 |
Last checked 14 October 2026 · method v0.1-pilot. Unverified data scores 0 points and is listed as "unverified", not as a negative finding. Not ranked (1) — the agency's website could not be checked or is not listed: GLO - Generate Leads Online.
#1 · Creative Brand Design — 70/100
Creative Brand Design
Creative Brand Design scored 70/100 on the Edvido Agency Index — rank #1 of 14 ranked SEO agencies in Southampton. Last checked: 14 October 2026.
Measures publicly verifiable transparency and visibility signals, not the quality of work. Not an Edvido member; membership would not change the score.
Its website publishes a portfolio, case studies, prices, its team and a physical address.
Information transparency20 / 20
| ✓ | Secure website (HTTPS) [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | About page published [s2] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | Team or founders named [s2] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | Service list published [s6] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Physical address published [s5] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Phone or email published [s5] | 3/3 |
Price transparency15 / 15
| ✓ | Pricing or packages page [s3] | 8/8 |
| ✓ | At least one price published [s3] | 7/7 |
Portfolio & proof of work20 / 20
| ✓ | Portfolio or work page [s4] | 8/8 |
| ✓ | Case studies with results [s4] | 6/6 |
| ✓ | Named clients or testimonials [s1] | 6/6 |
Public reputation0 / 20
| ? | Google rating (Bayesian-adjusted) Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/10 |
| ? | Google review volume Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/5 |
| ? | Recent reviews (last 12 months) Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/5 |
Communication & accessibility10 / 10
| ✓ | Contact page or form [s5] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | English-language website [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Instant channel (WhatsApp / chat) [s1] | 3/3 |
Digital & AI visibility5 / 15
| ✓ | Organization structured data on website [s1] | 5/5 |
| ? | Named by AI assistants for local queries Not yet measured in this pilot | 0/10 |
✓ verified · ✗ not found · ◐ partial · ? unverified (0 points, not a negative finding)
Data we could not verify: Google rating (Bayesian-adjusted), Google review volume, Recent reviews (last 12 months), Named by AI assistants for local queries.
Sources
| s1 | cbwebsitedesign.co.uk | Homepage | 2026-10-14 |
| s2 | cbwebsitedesign.co.uk/about-us | About page | 2026-10-14 |
| s3 | cbwebsitedesign.co.uk/web-design-cost-estimator | Pricing page | 2026-10-14 |
| s4 | cbwebsitedesign.co.uk/portfolio | Portfolio page | 2026-10-14 |
| s5 | cbwebsitedesign.co.uk/contact-us | Contact page | 2026-10-14 |
| s6 | cbwebsitedesign.co.uk/seo-digital-marketing-services | Services page | 2026-10-14 |
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#2 · The Glow Studio — 64/100
The Glow Studio
The Glow Studio scored 64/100 on the Edvido Agency Index — rank #2 of 14 ranked SEO agencies in Southampton. Last checked: 14 October 2026.
Measures publicly verifiable transparency and visibility signals, not the quality of work. Not an Edvido member; membership would not change the score.
Its website publishes a portfolio, case studies, prices and its team. We could not find a physical address on its website.
Information transparency17 / 20
| ✓ | Secure website (HTTPS) [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | About page published [s2] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | Team or founders named [s3] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | Service list published [s7] | 3/3 |
| ✗ | Physical address published [s1] | 0/3 |
| ✓ | Phone or email published [s1] | 3/3 |
Price transparency15 / 15
| ✓ | Pricing or packages page [s4] | 8/8 |
| ✓ | At least one price published [s4] | 7/7 |
Portfolio & proof of work20 / 20
| ✓ | Portfolio or work page [s5] | 8/8 |
| ✓ | Case studies with results [s6] | 6/6 |
| ✓ | Named clients or testimonials [s1] | 6/6 |
Public reputation0 / 20
| ? | Google rating (Bayesian-adjusted) Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/10 |
| ? | Google review volume Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/5 |
| ? | Recent reviews (last 12 months) Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/5 |
Communication & accessibility7 / 10
| ✓ | Contact page or form [s1] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | English-language website [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✗ | Instant channel (WhatsApp / chat) [s1] | 0/3 |
Digital & AI visibility5 / 15
| ✓ | Organization structured data on website [s1] | 5/5 |
| ? | Named by AI assistants for local queries Not yet measured in this pilot | 0/10 |
✓ verified · ✗ not found · ◐ partial · ? unverified (0 points, not a negative finding)
Data we could not verify: Google rating (Bayesian-adjusted), Google review volume, Recent reviews (last 12 months), Named by AI assistants for local queries.
Sources
| s1 | theglowstudio.com | Homepage | 2026-10-14 |
| s2 | theglowstudio.com/about-glow | About page | 2026-10-14 |
| s3 | theglowstudio.com/happy-birthday-to-our-ceo-and-founder-lisa | Team page | 2026-10-14 |
| s4 | theglowstudio.com/web-design-marketing-packages | Pricing page | 2026-10-14 |
| s5 | theglowstudio.com/portfolio | Portfolio page | 2026-10-14 |
| s6 | theglowstudio.com/case-studies | Case studies | 2026-10-14 |
| s7 | theglowstudio.com/services | Services page | 2026-10-14 |
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#3 · Favoured — 62/100
Favoured
Favoured scored 62/100 on the Edvido Agency Index — rank #3 of 14 ranked SEO agencies in Southampton. Last checked: 14 October 2026.
Measures publicly verifiable transparency and visibility signals, not the quality of work. Not an Edvido member; membership would not change the score.
Its website publishes a portfolio, case studies, prices, its team and a physical address.
Information transparency20 / 20
| ✓ | Secure website (HTTPS) [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | About page published [s2] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | Team or founders named [s2] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | Service list published [s5] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Physical address published [s4] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Phone or email published [s4] | 3/3 |
Price transparency7 / 15
| ✗ | Pricing or packages page [s1] | 0/8 |
| ✓ | At least one price published [s1] | 7/7 |
Portfolio & proof of work20 / 20
| ✓ | Portfolio or work page [s3] | 8/8 |
| ✓ | Case studies with results [s3] | 6/6 |
| ✓ | Named clients or testimonials [s1] | 6/6 |
Public reputation0 / 20
| ? | Google rating (Bayesian-adjusted) Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/10 |
| ? | Google review volume Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/5 |
| ? | Recent reviews (last 12 months) Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/5 |
Communication & accessibility10 / 10
| ✓ | Contact page or form [s4] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | English-language website [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Instant channel (WhatsApp / chat) [s1] | 3/3 |
Digital & AI visibility5 / 15
| ✓ | Organization structured data on website [s1] | 5/5 |
| ? | Named by AI assistants for local queries Not yet measured in this pilot | 0/10 |
✓ verified · ✗ not found · ◐ partial · ? unverified (0 points, not a negative finding)
Data we could not verify: Google rating (Bayesian-adjusted), Google review volume, Recent reviews (last 12 months), Named by AI assistants for local queries.
Sources
| s1 | favoured.co.uk | Homepage | 2026-10-14 |
| s2 | favoured.co.uk/about-us | About page | 2026-10-14 |
| s3 | favoured.co.uk/work | Portfolio page | 2026-10-14 |
| s4 | favoured.co.uk/contact | Contact page | 2026-10-14 |
| s5 | favoured.co.uk/services | Services page | 2026-10-14 |
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#4 · Frost Creative Limited — 59/100
Frost Creative Limited
Frost Creative Limited scored 59/100 on the Edvido Agency Index — rank #4 of 14 ranked SEO agencies in Southampton. Last checked: 14 October 2026.
Measures publicly verifiable transparency and visibility signals, not the quality of work. Not an Edvido member; membership would not change the score.
Its website publishes a portfolio, case studies, prices, its team and a physical address.
Information transparency20 / 20
| ✓ | Secure website (HTTPS) [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | About page published [s2] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | Team or founders named [s2] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | Service list published [s5] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Physical address published [s4] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Phone or email published [s4] | 3/3 |
Price transparency7 / 15
| ✗ | Pricing or packages page [s1] | 0/8 |
| ✓ | At least one price published [s1] | 7/7 |
Portfolio & proof of work20 / 20
| ✓ | Portfolio or work page [s3] | 8/8 |
| ✓ | Case studies with results [s3] | 6/6 |
| ✓ | Named clients or testimonials [s1] | 6/6 |
Public reputation0 / 20
| ? | Google rating (Bayesian-adjusted) Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/10 |
| ? | Google review volume Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/5 |
| ? | Recent reviews (last 12 months) Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/5 |
Communication & accessibility7 / 10
| ✓ | Contact page or form [s4] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | English-language website [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✗ | Instant channel (WhatsApp / chat) [s1] | 0/3 |
Digital & AI visibility5 / 15
| ✓ | Organization structured data on website [s1] | 5/5 |
| ? | Named by AI assistants for local queries Not yet measured in this pilot | 0/10 |
✓ verified · ✗ not found · ◐ partial · ? unverified (0 points, not a negative finding)
Data we could not verify: Google rating (Bayesian-adjusted), Google review volume, Recent reviews (last 12 months), Named by AI assistants for local queries.
Sources
| s1 | frostcreative.co.uk | Homepage | 2026-10-14 |
| s2 | frostcreative.co.uk/about-us | About page | 2026-10-14 |
| s3 | frostcreative.co.uk/work | Portfolio page | 2026-10-14 |
| s4 | frostcreative.co.uk/contact | Contact page | 2026-10-14 |
| s5 | frostcreative.co.uk/what-we-do | Services page | 2026-10-14 |
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#4 · Together — 59/100
Together
Together scored 59/100 on the Edvido Agency Index — rank #4 of 14 ranked SEO agencies in Southampton. Last checked: 14 October 2026.
Measures publicly verifiable transparency and visibility signals, not the quality of work. Not an Edvido member; membership would not change the score.
Its website publishes a portfolio, case studies, prices, its team and a physical address.
Information transparency20 / 20
| ✓ | Secure website (HTTPS) [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | About page published [s2] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | Team or founders named [s2] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | Service list published [s5] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Physical address published [s4] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Phone or email published [s4] | 3/3 |
Price transparency7 / 15
| ✗ | Pricing or packages page [s1] | 0/8 |
| ✓ | At least one price published [s1] | 7/7 |
Portfolio & proof of work20 / 20
| ✓ | Portfolio or work page [s3] | 8/8 |
| ✓ | Case studies with results [s3] | 6/6 |
| ✓ | Named clients or testimonials [s1] | 6/6 |
Public reputation0 / 20
| ? | Google rating (Bayesian-adjusted) Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/10 |
| ? | Google review volume Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/5 |
| ? | Recent reviews (last 12 months) Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/5 |
Communication & accessibility7 / 10
| ✓ | Contact page or form [s4] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | English-language website [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✗ | Instant channel (WhatsApp / chat) [s1] | 0/3 |
Digital & AI visibility5 / 15
| ✓ | Organization structured data on website [s1] | 5/5 |
| ? | Named by AI assistants for local queries Not yet measured in this pilot | 0/10 |
✓ verified · ✗ not found · ◐ partial · ? unverified (0 points, not a negative finding)
Data we could not verify: Google rating (Bayesian-adjusted), Google review volume, Recent reviews (last 12 months), Named by AI assistants for local queries.
Sources
| s1 | together.agency | Homepage | 2026-10-14 |
| s2 | together.agency/about | About page | 2026-10-14 |
| s3 | together.agency/work/coder | Portfolio page | 2026-10-14 |
| s4 | together.agency/contact | Contact page | 2026-10-14 |
| s5 | together.agency/services | Services page | 2026-10-14 |
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#6 · Flycast Media — 55/100
Flycast Media
Flycast Media scored 55/100 on the Edvido Agency Index — rank #6 of 14 ranked SEO agencies in Southampton. Last checked: 14 October 2026.
Measures publicly verifiable transparency and visibility signals, not the quality of work. Not an Edvido member; membership would not change the score.
Its website publishes a portfolio, case studies, prices, its team and a physical address.
Information transparency20 / 20
| ✓ | Secure website (HTTPS) [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | About page published [s2] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | Team or founders named [s2] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | Service list published [s4] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Physical address published [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Phone or email published [s1] | 3/3 |
Price transparency7 / 15
| ✗ | Pricing or packages page [s1] | 0/8 |
| ✓ | At least one price published [s1] | 7/7 |
Portfolio & proof of work20 / 20
| ✓ | Portfolio or work page [s3] | 8/8 |
| ✓ | Case studies with results [s3] | 6/6 |
| ✓ | Named clients or testimonials [s1] | 6/6 |
Public reputation0 / 20
| ? | Google rating (Bayesian-adjusted) Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/10 |
| ? | Google review volume Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/5 |
| ? | Recent reviews (last 12 months) Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/5 |
Communication & accessibility3 / 10
| ✗ | Contact page or form [s1] | 0/4 |
| ✓ | English-language website [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✗ | Instant channel (WhatsApp / chat) [s1] | 0/3 |
Digital & AI visibility5 / 15
| ✓ | Organization structured data on website [s1] | 5/5 |
| ? | Named by AI assistants for local queries Not yet measured in this pilot | 0/10 |
✓ verified · ✗ not found · ◐ partial · ? unverified (0 points, not a negative finding)
Data we could not verify: Google rating (Bayesian-adjusted), Google review volume, Recent reviews (last 12 months), Named by AI assistants for local queries.
Sources
| s1 | flycastmedia.co.uk | Homepage | 2026-10-14 |
| s2 | flycastmedia.co.uk/about | About page | 2026-10-14 |
| s3 | flycastmedia.co.uk/portfolio | Portfolio page | 2026-10-14 |
| s4 | flycastmedia.co.uk/services | Services page | 2026-10-14 |
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#7 · Berkeley Communications — 52/100
Berkeley Communications
Berkeley Communications scored 52/100 on the Edvido Agency Index — rank #7 of 14 ranked SEO agencies in Southampton. Last checked: 14 October 2026.
Measures publicly verifiable transparency and visibility signals, not the quality of work. Not an Edvido member; membership would not change the score.
Its website publishes a portfolio, case studies, its team and a physical address. We could not find prices on its website.
Information transparency20 / 20
| ✓ | Secure website (HTTPS) [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | About page published [s2] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | Team or founders named [s2] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | Service list published [s6] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Physical address published [s5] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Phone or email published [s5] | 3/3 |
Price transparency0 / 15
| ✗ | Pricing or packages page [s1] | 0/8 |
| ✗ | At least one price published [s1] | 0/7 |
Portfolio & proof of work20 / 20
| ✓ | Portfolio or work page [s3] | 8/8 |
| ✓ | Case studies with results [s4] | 6/6 |
| ✓ | Named clients or testimonials [s1] | 6/6 |
Public reputation0 / 20
| ? | Google rating (Bayesian-adjusted) Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/10 |
| ? | Google review volume Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/5 |
| ? | Recent reviews (last 12 months) Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/5 |
Communication & accessibility7 / 10
| ✓ | Contact page or form [s5] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | English-language website [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✗ | Instant channel (WhatsApp / chat) [s1] | 0/3 |
Digital & AI visibility5 / 15
| ✓ | Organization structured data on website [s1] | 5/5 |
| ? | Named by AI assistants for local queries Not yet measured in this pilot | 0/10 |
✓ verified · ✗ not found · ◐ partial · ? unverified (0 points, not a negative finding)
Data we could not verify: Google rating (Bayesian-adjusted), Google review volume, Recent reviews (last 12 months), Named by AI assistants for local queries.
Sources
| s1 | berkeleypr.com | Homepage | 2026-10-14 |
| s2 | berkeleypr.com/about | About page | 2026-10-14 |
| s3 | berkeleypr.com/case-studies | Portfolio page | 2026-10-14 |
| s4 | berkeleypr.com/case-studies/unesco | Case studies | 2026-10-14 |
| s5 | berkeleypr.com/contact | Contact page | 2026-10-14 |
| s6 | berkeleypr.com/services/public-and-influencer-relations | Services page | 2026-10-14 |
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#7 · Think Creative — 52/100
Think Creative
Think Creative scored 52/100 on the Edvido Agency Index — rank #7 of 14 ranked SEO agencies in Southampton. Last checked: 14 October 2026.
Measures publicly verifiable transparency and visibility signals, not the quality of work. Not an Edvido member; membership would not change the score.
Its website publishes a portfolio, case studies, its team and a physical address. We could not find prices on its website.
Information transparency20 / 20
| ✓ | Secure website (HTTPS) [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | About page published [s2] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | Team or founders named [s2] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | Service list published [s5] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Physical address published [s4] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Phone or email published [s4] | 3/3 |
Price transparency0 / 15
| ✗ | Pricing or packages page [s1] | 0/8 |
| ✗ | At least one price published [s1] | 0/7 |
Portfolio & proof of work20 / 20
| ✓ | Portfolio or work page [s3] | 8/8 |
| ✓ | Case studies with results [s3] | 6/6 |
| ✓ | Named clients or testimonials [s1] | 6/6 |
Public reputation0 / 20
| ? | Google rating (Bayesian-adjusted) Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/10 |
| ? | Google review volume Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/5 |
| ? | Recent reviews (last 12 months) Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/5 |
Communication & accessibility7 / 10
| ✓ | Contact page or form [s4] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | English-language website [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✗ | Instant channel (WhatsApp / chat) [s1] | 0/3 |
Digital & AI visibility5 / 15
| ✓ | Organization structured data on website [s1] | 5/5 |
| ? | Named by AI assistants for local queries Not yet measured in this pilot | 0/10 |
✓ verified · ✗ not found · ◐ partial · ? unverified (0 points, not a negative finding)
Data we could not verify: Google rating (Bayesian-adjusted), Google review volume, Recent reviews (last 12 months), Named by AI assistants for local queries.
Sources
| s1 | think-creative.co.uk | Homepage | 2026-10-14 |
| s2 | think-creative.co.uk/about | About page | 2026-10-14 |
| s3 | think-creative.co.uk/projects | Portfolio page | 2026-10-14 |
| s4 | think-creative.co.uk/contact | Contact page | 2026-10-14 |
| s5 | think-creative.co.uk/services | Services page | 2026-10-14 |
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#9 · One2create — 50/100
One2create
One2create scored 50/100 on the Edvido Agency Index — rank #9 of 14 ranked SEO agencies in Southampton. Last checked: 14 October 2026.
Measures publicly verifiable transparency and visibility signals, not the quality of work. Not an Edvido member; membership would not change the score.
Its website publishes a portfolio, prices and its team. We could not find case studies and a physical address on its website.
Information transparency17 / 20
| ✓ | Secure website (HTTPS) [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | About page published [s2] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | Team or founders named [s3] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | Service list published [s6] | 3/3 |
| ✗ | Physical address published [s5] | 0/3 |
| ✓ | Phone or email published [s5] | 3/3 |
Price transparency7 / 15
| ✗ | Pricing or packages page [s1] | 0/8 |
| ✓ | At least one price published [s1] | 7/7 |
Portfolio & proof of work14 / 20
| ✓ | Portfolio or work page [s4] | 8/8 |
| ✗ | Case studies with results [s4] | 0/6 |
| ✓ | Named clients or testimonials [s1] | 6/6 |
Public reputation0 / 20
| ? | Google rating (Bayesian-adjusted) Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/10 |
| ? | Google review volume Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/5 |
| ? | Recent reviews (last 12 months) Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/5 |
Communication & accessibility7 / 10
| ✓ | Contact page or form [s5] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | English-language website [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✗ | Instant channel (WhatsApp / chat) [s1] | 0/3 |
Digital & AI visibility5 / 15
| ✓ | Organization structured data on website [s1] | 5/5 |
| ? | Named by AI assistants for local queries Not yet measured in this pilot | 0/10 |
✓ verified · ✗ not found · ◐ partial · ? unverified (0 points, not a negative finding)
Data we could not verify: Google rating (Bayesian-adjusted), Google review volume, Recent reviews (last 12 months), Named by AI assistants for local queries.
Sources
| s1 | one2create.co.uk | Homepage | 2026-10-14 |
| s2 | one2create.co.uk/portfolio/williams-co-company-video | About page | 2026-10-14 |
| s3 | one2create.co.uk/meet-the-team | Team page | 2026-10-14 |
| s4 | one2create.co.uk/our-portfolio | Portfolio page | 2026-10-14 |
| s5 | one2create.co.uk/contact-us | Contact page | 2026-10-14 |
| s6 | one2create.co.uk/telesales-services | Services page | 2026-10-14 |
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#10 · Rareloop — 45/100
Rareloop
Rareloop scored 45/100 on the Edvido Agency Index — rank #10 of 14 ranked SEO agencies in Southampton. Last checked: 14 October 2026.
Measures publicly verifiable transparency and visibility signals, not the quality of work. Not an Edvido member; membership would not change the score.
Its website publishes prices, its team and a physical address. We could not find a portfolio and case studies on its website.
Information transparency20 / 20
| ✓ | Secure website (HTTPS) [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | About page published [s2] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | Team or founders named [s3] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | Service list published [s5] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Physical address published [s4] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Phone or email published [s4] | 3/3 |
Price transparency7 / 15
| ✗ | Pricing or packages page [s1] | 0/8 |
| ✓ | At least one price published [s1] | 7/7 |
Portfolio & proof of work6 / 20
| ✗ | Portfolio or work page [s1] | 0/8 |
| ✗ | Case studies with results [s1] | 0/6 |
| ✓ | Named clients or testimonials [s1] | 6/6 |
Public reputation0 / 20
| ? | Google rating (Bayesian-adjusted) Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/10 |
| ? | Google review volume Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/5 |
| ? | Recent reviews (last 12 months) Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/5 |
Communication & accessibility7 / 10
| ✓ | Contact page or form [s4] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | English-language website [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✗ | Instant channel (WhatsApp / chat) [s1] | 0/3 |
Digital & AI visibility5 / 15
| ✓ | Organization structured data on website [s1] | 5/5 |
| ? | Named by AI assistants for local queries Not yet measured in this pilot | 0/10 |
✓ verified · ✗ not found · ◐ partial · ? unverified (0 points, not a negative finding)
Data we could not verify: Google rating (Bayesian-adjusted), Google review volume, Recent reviews (last 12 months), Named by AI assistants for local queries.
Sources
| s1 | rareloop.com | Homepage | 2026-10-14 |
| s2 | rareloop.com/about | About page | 2026-10-14 |
| s3 | rareloop.com/project/relay-integrating-breathe-hr-with-slack-and-teams | Team page | 2026-10-14 |
| s4 | rareloop.com/contact | Contact page | 2026-10-14 |
| s5 | rareloop.com/services/the-ai-readiness-report | Services page | 2026-10-14 |
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#11 · Graphics Bite — 44/100
Graphics Bite
Graphics Bite scored 44/100 on the Edvido Agency Index — rank #11 of 14 ranked SEO agencies in Southampton. Last checked: 14 October 2026.
Measures publicly verifiable transparency and visibility signals, not the quality of work. Not an Edvido member; membership would not change the score.
Its website publishes a portfolio and prices. We could not find case studies, its team and a physical address on its website.
Information transparency13 / 20
| ✓ | Secure website (HTTPS) [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | About page published [s2] | 4/4 |
| ✗ | Team or founders named [s2] | 0/4 |
| ✓ | Service list published [s5] | 3/3 |
| ✗ | Physical address published [s4] | 0/3 |
| ✓ | Phone or email published [s4] | 3/3 |
Price transparency7 / 15
| ✗ | Pricing or packages page [s1] | 0/8 |
| ✓ | At least one price published [s1] | 7/7 |
Portfolio & proof of work14 / 20
| ✓ | Portfolio or work page [s3] | 8/8 |
| ✗ | Case studies with results [s3] | 0/6 |
| ✓ | Named clients or testimonials [s1] | 6/6 |
Public reputation0 / 20
| ? | Google rating (Bayesian-adjusted) Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/10 |
| ? | Google review volume Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/5 |
| ? | Recent reviews (last 12 months) Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/5 |
Communication & accessibility10 / 10
| ✓ | Contact page or form [s4] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | English-language website [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Instant channel (WhatsApp / chat) [s1] | 3/3 |
Digital & AI visibility0 / 15
| ✗ | Organization structured data on website [s1] | 0/5 |
| ? | Named by AI assistants for local queries Not yet measured in this pilot | 0/10 |
✓ verified · ✗ not found · ◐ partial · ? unverified (0 points, not a negative finding)
Data we could not verify: Google rating (Bayesian-adjusted), Google review volume, Recent reviews (last 12 months), Named by AI assistants for local queries.
Sources
| s1 | graphicsbite.co.uk | Homepage | 2026-10-14 |
| s2 | graphicsbite.co.uk/about | About page | 2026-10-14 |
| s3 | graphicsbite.co.uk/portfolio | Portfolio page | 2026-10-14 |
| s4 | graphicsbite.co.uk/contact | Contact page | 2026-10-14 |
| s5 | graphicsbite.co.uk/services | Services page | 2026-10-14 |
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#12 · Plug & Play — 42/100
Plug & Play
Plug & Play scored 42/100 on the Edvido Agency Index — rank #12 of 14 ranked SEO agencies in Southampton. Last checked: 14 October 2026.
Measures publicly verifiable transparency and visibility signals, not the quality of work. Not an Edvido member; membership would not change the score.
Its website publishes a portfolio, its team and a physical address. We could not find case studies and prices on its website.
Information transparency16 / 20
| ✓ | Secure website (HTTPS) [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✗ | About page published [s1] | 0/4 |
| ✓ | Team or founders named [s1] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | Service list published [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Physical address published [s3] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Phone or email published [s3] | 3/3 |
Price transparency0 / 15
| ✗ | Pricing or packages page [s1] | 0/8 |
| ✗ | At least one price published [s1] | 0/7 |
Portfolio & proof of work14 / 20
| ✓ | Portfolio or work page [s2] | 8/8 |
| ✗ | Case studies with results [s2] | 0/6 |
| ✓ | Named clients or testimonials [s1] | 6/6 |
Public reputation0 / 20
| ? | Google rating (Bayesian-adjusted) Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/10 |
| ? | Google review volume Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/5 |
| ? | Recent reviews (last 12 months) Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/5 |
Communication & accessibility7 / 10
| ✓ | Contact page or form [s3] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | English-language website [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✗ | Instant channel (WhatsApp / chat) [s1] | 0/3 |
Digital & AI visibility5 / 15
| ✓ | Organization structured data on website [s1] | 5/5 |
| ? | Named by AI assistants for local queries Not yet measured in this pilot | 0/10 |
✓ verified · ✗ not found · ◐ partial · ? unverified (0 points, not a negative finding)
Data we could not verify: Google rating (Bayesian-adjusted), Google review volume, Recent reviews (last 12 months), Named by AI assistants for local queries.
Sources
| s1 | ux-design.agency | Homepage | 2026-10-14 |
| s2 | ux-design.agency/work | Portfolio page | 2026-10-14 |
| s3 | ux-design.agency/contact | Contact page | 2026-10-14 |
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#13 · Chaptr — 40.5/100
Chaptr
Chaptr scored 40.5/100 on the Edvido Agency Index — rank #13 of 14 ranked SEO agencies in Southampton. Last checked: 14 October 2026.
Measures publicly verifiable transparency and visibility signals, not the quality of work. Not an Edvido member; membership would not change the score.
Its website publishes a portfolio, its team and a physical address. We could not find case studies and prices on its website.
Information transparency14.5 / 20
| ✓ | Secure website (HTTPS) [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✗ | About page published [s1] | 0/4 |
| ✓ | Team or founders named [s1] | 4/4 |
| ◐ | Service list published [s1] | 1.5/3 |
| ✓ | Physical address published [s3] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Phone or email published [s3] | 3/3 |
Price transparency0 / 15
| ✗ | Pricing or packages page [s1] | 0/8 |
| ✗ | At least one price published [s1] | 0/7 |
Portfolio & proof of work14 / 20
| ✓ | Portfolio or work page [s2] | 8/8 |
| ✗ | Case studies with results [s2] | 0/6 |
| ✓ | Named clients or testimonials [s1] | 6/6 |
Public reputation0 / 20
| ? | Google rating (Bayesian-adjusted) Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/10 |
| ? | Google review volume Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/5 |
| ? | Recent reviews (last 12 months) Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/5 |
Communication & accessibility7 / 10
| ✓ | Contact page or form [s3] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | English-language website [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✗ | Instant channel (WhatsApp / chat) [s1] | 0/3 |
Digital & AI visibility5 / 15
| ✓ | Organization structured data on website [s1] | 5/5 |
| ? | Named by AI assistants for local queries Not yet measured in this pilot | 0/10 |
✓ verified · ✗ not found · ◐ partial · ? unverified (0 points, not a negative finding)
Data we could not verify: Google rating (Bayesian-adjusted), Google review volume, Recent reviews (last 12 months), Named by AI assistants for local queries.
Sources
| s1 | chaptr.studio | Homepage | 2026-10-14 |
| s2 | chaptr.studio/projects | Portfolio page | 2026-10-14 |
| s3 | chaptr.studio/contact | Contact page | 2026-10-14 |
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#14 · SeekThem — 35/100
SeekThem
SeekThem scored 35/100 on the Edvido Agency Index — rank #14 of 14 ranked SEO agencies in Southampton. Last checked: 14 October 2026.
Measures publicly verifiable transparency and visibility signals, not the quality of work. Not an Edvido member; membership would not change the score.
Its website publishes case studies, its team and a physical address. We could not find a portfolio and prices on its website.
Information transparency20 / 20
| ✓ | Secure website (HTTPS) [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | About page published [s2] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | Team or founders named [s2] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | Service list published [s4] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Physical address published [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Phone or email published [s1] | 3/3 |
Price transparency0 / 15
| ✗ | Pricing or packages page [s1] | 0/8 |
| ✗ | At least one price published [s1] | 0/7 |
Portfolio & proof of work12 / 20
| ✗ | Portfolio or work page [s1] | 0/8 |
| ✓ | Case studies with results [s3] | 6/6 |
| ✓ | Named clients or testimonials [s1] | 6/6 |
Public reputation0 / 20
| ? | Google rating (Bayesian-adjusted) Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/10 |
| ? | Google review volume Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/5 |
| ? | Recent reviews (last 12 months) Not yet collected in this pilot | 0/5 |
Communication & accessibility3 / 10
| ✗ | Contact page or form [s1] | 0/4 |
| ✓ | English-language website [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✗ | Instant channel (WhatsApp / chat) [s1] | 0/3 |
Digital & AI visibility0 / 15
| ✗ | Organization structured data on website [s1] | 0/5 |
| ? | Named by AI assistants for local queries Not yet measured in this pilot | 0/10 |
✓ verified · ✗ not found · ◐ partial · ? unverified (0 points, not a negative finding)
Data we could not verify: Google rating (Bayesian-adjusted), Google review volume, Recent reviews (last 12 months), Named by AI assistants for local queries.
Sources
| s1 | seekthem.com | Homepage | 2026-10-14 |
| s2 | seekthem.com/about | About page | 2026-10-14 |
| s3 | seekthem.com/case-studies | Case studies | 2026-10-14 |
| s4 | seekthem.com/creative-logo-design-services | Services page | 2026-10-14 |
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GLO - Generate Leads Online — not ranked
GLO - Generate Leads Online
Listed among SEO agencies in Southampton but not ranked: Website returned a server error on 2026-10-14.
Measures publicly verifiable transparency and visibility signals, not the quality of work. Not an Edvido member; membership would not change the score.
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SeekThem
SEO
Its website shows case studies, its team and an address. We did not find a portfolio or prices there.
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Favoured
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Its website shows a portfolio, its team and an address. We did not find case studies or prices there.
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Its website shows a portfolio, prices and its team. We did not find case studies or an address there.
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SEO
Its website shows a portfolio, case studies, prices and its team. We did not find an address there.
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Located inSouthampton
Graphics Bite
SEO
Its website shows a portfolio and prices. We did not find case studies, a named team or an address there.
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Together
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Its website shows a portfolio, case studies, prices, its team and an address.
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Located inSouthampton
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SEO
Its website shows a portfolio, its team and an address. We did not find case studies or prices there.
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Southampton SEO has to serve audiences that are only passing through
Most guidance about local search assumes a settled population that searches, buys and comes back. A port city with a major university does not work that way. A large share of the people typing queries here are temporary: passengers with a few hours before a sailing, crews on turnaround, an annual wave of students who arrive in autumn and disperse in summer, and travellers heading for the island or the continent. They convert once and never return.
That has practical consequences for the SEO you should buy. Repeat visit metrics and audience building matter less. First visit clarity matters more: opening hours, exact location, parking, how long something takes, whether you can do it today. An SEO plan built around brand affinity and long nurture sequences is the wrong plan for half the businesses in this city, and it is the plan most templates contain.
The autumn intake is the most predictable demand in the local year
Lettings, student housing services, furniture, bicycle shops, phone repair, gyms, takeaways, tutoring, storage and a long tail of others get a hard annual spike tied to term dates, and a smaller echo when leases turn over. It is the easiest seasonality in the country to build an SEO calendar around, and it is routinely missed because agencies start work in the same month the demand arrives.
Work backwards. Anything intended to capture that intake needs to be published, indexed and earning positions several months earlier, which in practice means the content and technical jobs land in spring. Ask a candidate to show you a calendar anchored to your peak rather than to their onboarding process. It is a five minute test and it eliminates a surprising number of firms.
Marine, freight and engineering sell worldwide from a local address
The other half of the local economy is not local at all. Ship repair, marine surveying, chartering, freight forwarding, offshore engineering and the supply chain around them sell to customers who may never set foot in the country. For those firms the city name is a credential, evidence of proximity to a working port and to a specialised labour pool, rather than a phrase to target.
The SEO that pays is accordingly different: capability and specification content written for a technical reader abroad, clarity about certifications and classifications, sensible handling of the language your international customers actually use, and a site that survives a procurement review. Traffic volume is a poor indicator here. Agree instead on a short list of buyer queries and on the quality of enquiries. If your audience is largely professional and social channels carry part of that relationship, consider how a social team in the same market would complement the search work rather than duplicate it.
Same day intent around the waterfront
For businesses serving passengers and crew, local SEO is a same day trade: the query is urgent and mobile and the decision takes seconds. The winning assets are unglamorous: an accurate map listing with genuinely correct hours including sailing days, clear photographs of the entrance, walking time from the terminals, payment methods, and recent reviews. Technical page speed matters more than usual because the connection often does not.
If this is your business, ask an agency what they would fix in the first fortnight and expect the answer to be about listings, hours and mobile performance rather than about a content strategy.
The supplier market and what to ask it
SEO here is sold by independent consultants, small studios that also build websites, regional agencies covering the south coast, and national firms working remotely. Any of them can do good work. What separates them in practice is whether the person you meet is the person doing the work, and whether they will commit to specific pieces of work with dates rather than to a monthly list of activities.
Four questions are usually enough. Who does each task by name, and will they be on the calls. Which of our existing pages would you remove. What would you refuse to do. Can you show me a client's live search performance data during this call. Answers that are specific and occasionally negative are a good sign; answers that expand the deliverable list are not.
Fees, commitment and the terms to settle early
A fixed price SEO project with a defined outcome is the easiest thing to compare between suppliers and the easiest to finish. A monthly retainer suits genuinely continuing work and should always state hours, focus and output. Advisory time by the hour suits a business with someone internal who can implement. For most firms here a project followed by a lighter ongoing arrangement is the honest shape.
Because the local year has one or two decisive peaks, pay attention to timing clauses as much as to price: when each deliverable lands, what happens if it slips past the season, and what notice either side must give. Tie commitment to delivered work rather than to elapsed months.
Accounts, rights and leaving without damage
Domain registration, hosting, the business profile, the analytics property, the search console property and the content management logins should all sit in your company's name with the supplier added as a user. In smaller businesses these are frequently scattered across former suppliers and former employees, so auditing them is the first job rather than the last. Content and technical specifications produced under the contract transfer to you on payment.
Agree a written handover obligation covering data exports, the redirect map and the list of third party tools holding your information. It is a short clause and it saves a bad month later.
Judging the work when the customer never comes back
With a transient audience the useful measures are immediate: calls, bookings, direction requests and completed enquiries per month, set against the season rather than against the previous month. Track a named list of commercial queries from a local sampling point, and watch whether your pages are being indexed at all, which in small sites is more often the problem than competition.
Give the programme two quarters, and write down in advance what would make you call it a failure so the review is a comparison rather than a debate. When you are ready to compare firms, browse the wider field of organic search specialists, look at how the same category is served along the coast in the agencies listed in Bournemouth, and send one brief to a shortlist so the replies arrive in a single comparable shape.